Zack and Cody go away to University! But will they meet someone they are close to?

Zack and Cody - 17

Maddie and London - 20

Zack's POV:

"Zack I think our rooms are this way!"

We're in Princeton University looking for our rooms. I know right? I got into University! So cool! So Cody and I chose the same one so we could get around together and wouldn't have to be alone. It was depressing though because I couldn't get into Harvard to be with Maddie. Oh well. What more can you do?

"Zack what are you doing?" Cody brakes me away from my thoughts. "Are you just going to stare at the wall, or are you going to find your room?"

"Sorry. I was just thinking." I tell him and start to focus on the door numbers. Mine is 2040 and we're at 2028. Almost there.

"Hey Cody." I say. "What's your room number again?"

"2030 why?"

"Cuz it's right there." I point and he has to walk backwards because he missed it. Hah.

"Oh okay sweet." He unlocks it and stares inside. It's not much, just some tiny room with a bed, desk, tv, and dresser.

"Do you need help finding yours?" He asks me and I laugh. "It's only like ten doors down from yours. I think I can manage."

"Alright well I'll stop by yours to see how you're doing okay?"

I smile. "Sure see ya."

I head down the hallway and unlock the door with the keycard. To my surprise there's some blonde haired girl in there on her laptop. Well they must know me well enough to put a hot girl as my roommate.

"Um may I help you?" She questions as I toss my bag on the floor.

"This is my room." I tell her and she shakes her head no. "I'm not supposed to have a roommate. There's only one bed."

I look and sure enough there is only one bed. Oh well. I don't mind sharing. I smirk. "Well I don't mind sharing."

She rolls her eyes and sticks her hand out. "Let's see your sheet." I hand it to her and she smiles. "You're a first year aren't you?" I nod. "So?"

She points to a section on the paper. "That's not your room number silly, it's your class number." She points to another paragraph on the paper. "This is your room number." I look and it's 2042. I was only off by two. Not bad.

"Oh. Well thanks." I say, feeling a little embarrassed. To lower the embarrassment I comment, "I was close."

She chuckles. "True enough."

I glance out into the hall and to my luck my room is next door. "Looks like we're next door neighbours."

She smiles. "I guess we are."

To avoid the slight awkwardness I decide to bail. "Anyway I guess I'll go then. See you later I guess."

"Yup bye." She replies and I shut the door.

After I finish putting all my clothes away in the dresser and all my other stuff wherever they would fit, I lay down on my back on the bed. I never realized how small dorm rooms are.

I'm really tired too. It's been such a long day. Tons of car rides and stress.

I must go and talk to that girl again. I know it's too early to tell but she seems perfect.

I open my door and step out into the hall. I hear a bunch of yelling/giggling and I curiously watch the two people down the hall. To my shock it's that girl and she's with some guy that's got her pressed against him. The sight makes me jealous and I try to not watch them but I just can't.

"Vince, let go!" She giggles and squirms to try to get out of his grasp.

He smirks and begins to tickle her. She let's out a screech and let's herself fall to the floor as a last resort.

"Whoa." He laughs and helps her up. "Sorry."

She grabs hold of his wrist and pulls him toward me. "C'mon."

Both of our eyes meet and she recognizes me almost immediately. "Hey!"

Feeling a little awkward with Vince's presence I reply anyway. "Hi."

"Were we being too loud?" She asks.

"A bit." I admit and she rolls her eyes. "Sorry. It was totally his fault." She edges toward Vince and he laughs. "You were the one who was screaming."

His eyes meet mine and he whispers to Maddie but I can still hear it. "You know him or something?"

"Yeah. He has his dorm next to mine." She whispers back.

"But he's so tiny."

"Shh!"

She turns to me. "Sorry. Vince is being Vince." She smiles. "I'm Maddie by the way."

My eyes go wide and I automatically freak out. There is no way this is the Maddie I'm thinking about!

"What's your last name?" I ask her.

"Fitzpatrick."

I feel my heart stop beating and my lungs stop breathing. No. Way.

"And you are?"

I go into complete panic mode and do what every other normal person would do during a panic attack. Run.

"Wait!" I hear her call out but I ignore her and run to Cody's room.

I bang on Cody's door until he opens it. "What's wrong?"

I shove past him and lock the door before Maddie could follow me.

"Dude you'll never guess what!" I exclaim in his face.

"What is it?"

"Oh my gosh!" I'm still trying to get my brain focused again. It's half excited, half panicked.

"What?" He grabs my shoulders in attempt to calm me down.

I take a deep breath. "I just talked to Maddie."

He stares at me. "Is that it?"

"What do you mean is that it?" I demand to know. "I thought Maddie went to Harvard but I guess she didn't because she's here!"

"Maddie's here?"

"Yes! That's what I've been trying to tell you this whole time!" A grin makes it to my face. "Know what makes it even better? Her dorm is right next to mine!"

"You know what? This is crazy. Take me to her."

"No!" I stop him in his tracks.

He studies me curiously. "Why not?"

"Because." I start and don't finish. I open up the door. "Don't move." I shut it and run back over to Maddie and Vince, who are both watching me with question.

"Is everything okay?" Maddie asks.

"Yeah don't worry." I say. "So Maddie, weren't you supposed to go to Harvard?"

She gives me a weird look but answers anyway. "Well yeah but I applied too late and they were already full so I went here. Why?"

"Who are you?" Vince buts in, obviously concerned for Maddie's sake. What is he, her boyfriend? I sure hope not.

"Why? Are you her boyfriend or something?" I spit. Oops...

He looks a little taken aback. "Well no but you're asking her really stalkerish questions."

I breathe a little breath of relief. Thank goodness she isn't dating him.

"Oh it's just a simple question. No harm done." I reply. Maddie smiles at me. "He's right though, who are you? You never told me your name."

I go into panic mode again but think of a different method then running away.

"You have to guess."

She giggles. Gosh I missed her. "I honestly have no idea who you are." She tells me. "The only thing that I know is that you're a first year."

Way to rub it in a second time.

I decide to creep her out again. "So I heard to you used to work at a hotel right?"

"Uh yeah." I can tell I'm freaking her out.

"The Tipton right?"

"Okay seriously who are you!" She exclaims. I continue though. "You worked as a candy counter girl correct?"

She grabs Vince's hand. "Who are you!"

"You were best friends with London Tipton and had a not-so-secret crush on Zack." I bite back my smile. I see her cheeks becoming redder. "I did not have a crush on Zack."

"Aw how cute Maddie." Vince teases her and she nudges him back hard. "Shut up Vince."

I grin at her, watching her think of something to say. "I seriously did not have a crush on Zack. He had a crush on me."

"But you didn't feel the same way?"

She's blushing more and more as I keep pestering her. "I didn't."

"Are you sure?"

"Aw Maddie you're blushing." Vince laughs and Maddie hides her face in her hands. "Shut up!"

"But you are!"

"No I'm not!"

I laugh at her reactions. It's hilarious. "Why didn't you two go out?"

She glares at me. "Enough Zack questions. I don't even like him okay?"

I quit the teasing. She's obviously had enough. "Okay. Sorry."

"It's fine. I think I'm gunna go to bed." She heads back to her room. "Night." She shuts the door and Vince turns to me, laughing his head off. "Holy crap that was good! I haven't ever been able to tease her like that. Did you see how red her face was? Haha it was great!"

I smile, loving the praise.

"Where did you learn all of that info about her though?" He wonders. "I mean, I've known her for two years and she's never mentioned anything about her past like that."

"I have my sources." I smile evily and Vince chuckles. "You gotta tell me tomorrow. I want to know more about Maddie to tease her." He gives me a pat on the back. "Anyway, it was nice meeting you. See you tomorrow." He walks away and leaves me alone. I guess would be a perfect time to tell Maddie who I really am.

So how is it so far? Hope you guys like it! The next chapter will be posted in February :)