“Esteban, I need to tell you the truth…”
“The truth about what?”
“About how I feel, I was never acting; I’ve liked you ever since you started working here. I want to be your girlfriend. I love you Esteban, Maddie doesn’t like you can’t you just date me instead, at least I like you.”
“I’m sorry I can’t date someone I don’t like.”
“Please Esteban. I really love you.”
“Guess we could try even though I don’t really like you. Maybe after a couple dates I will like you.”
“Thank you Esteban.”
“You’re welcome London.”
(Battle of the bands)
(Maddie)
Your smile,
It gets me ev'ry time I see you.
Your eyes take me away.
I don't really know where this is gonna lead to,
But it's like
I'm floating in space.
(Maddie and Jackson)
You take me somewhere
That I've never been before.
There's a whole new place waiting
When you open up the door.
You're out of this world-
I knew that you could make it,
You didn't have to fake it,
You're never comin' down.
You're out of this world,
Can't get any better,
We're gonna last forever,
Keep your head up,
Don't look down.
You're out of this world.
(Jackson)
The stars like diamonds up above our heads are falling.
I know that wishes come true.
Your voice,
Across the universe you were calling.
Like a song from out of the blue.
(Maddie and Jackson)
We're flyin' so high,
We're almost at the top.
And as long as we're together,
I never wanna stop.
You're out of this world-
I knew that you could make it,
You didn't have to fake it,
You're never comin' down.
You're out of this world,
Can't get any better,
We're gonna last forever,
Keep your head up,
Don't look down.
You're out of this world
(Maddie and Jackson)
So many dreams to fly to,
And I'll right beside you
We're getting closer to the sun.
We'll let the moon astound us,
A million stars surround us -
Wishing on each one.
(Maddie and Jackson)
(slower)
You're out of this world,
Can't get any better,
We're gonna last forever,
Keep your head up,
Don't look down.
You're out of this world-
I knew that you could make it,
You didn't have to fake it,
You're never comin' down.
You're out of this world,
Can't get any better,
We're gonna last forever,
Keep your head up,
Don't look down.
You're out of this world
“The winner of this year’s battle of the bands is M, J, Z and C” (Maddie’s band, I couldn’t think of any other names.)
“We won!” Maddie yelled and kissed Jackson.
“I know I can’t believe it.”
“When are you leaving tonight?”
“Dad wanted one last date with Ms. Martin so we are leaving tomorrow instead.”
“Really?”
“Yes!”
“Can I show you something?”
“Sure, what?”
“It’s not in here, come on.” She took his hand and led him out of the ballroom. She stopped short in the lobby when she saw London and Esteban kissing on the couch. She led him out the door and around to the back of the hotel and went into the little patch of woods behind the hotel.
“Where are you taking me?”
“To the dark.”
“But I ‘m afraid of the dark.”
“Really?”
“No.”
“Come on we’re almost there…” She led him through the trees. And stopped when it was so dark you could barely see anything. Using the light of the moon Maddie slipped her shoes off and began to run.
“Where are you going?”
“To catch lightening bugs.”
“Lightening bugs?”
“Yeah, it’s the only place you can find them in the whole city.”
“Why did you take your shoes off?”
“Because my feet were killing me.”
(The next day)
Maddie and Jackson lay under a tree asleep. Maddie’s head was sitting on Jackson’s chest (I got this idea form princess diaries 2 one of my favorite movies) Maddie woke up and saw Jackson. She sat up.
“We stayed out all night!”
“Huh?”
“We stayed out all night! Our parents are going to kill us!”
“Your right let’s hurry up and get back to the hotel.”
They ran back to the hotel as fast as they could and when they got there everyone was waiting for them.
“Maddie, Jackson, where have you been?” Robby asked.
“We went out last night to catch lightening bugs, and we were walking back and we sat down to rest and we must have fell asleep.” Maddie explained.
“You promise?” Mr.Moseby questioned.
“You know Maddie she wouldn’t tell a lie.” Carey said covering for her friend.
“I guess you’re right Maddie wouldn’t lie.” Mr.Moseby agreed.
“Well we got a plane to catch. Let’s go Jackson.” He turned to Carey, “Bye Carey.” He kissed her and turned to leave.
“Bye Maddie, I’ll miss you.”
“I’ll miss you too.” He kissed her and left.
A tear slid down her cheek and she wiped it away before it could hit the floor. Carey hugged her and let her cry on her shoulder.
(Zack and Cody’s suite)
Maddie had nothing to tell Carey, but she had insisted that she come and talk to her about it.
“I know you liked Jackson, but at least now you have Esteban.”
“Esteban? He doesn’t like me. He likes London they’ve been dating since Jackson came.”
“Exactly, Since Jackson came. He doesn’t like London, he likes you Maddie. He’s pretending to date London to make you jealous.”
“How do you know he likes me?”
“Well he talks abut you a lot and stares at you even more.”
“Why London say he didn’t like me, she said he loved her.”
“Because she loves him.”
“How do you know this?”
“Talk travels fast when everyone is in the Lobby waiting for a teenage girl and a teenage boy to come back from where ever they are.”
“ So he really likes me?”
“Yeah.”
“I’ve got to tell him.”
“You might want to hurry, he said that he’s quitting today because he thinks he made a fool of himself by liking you.”
“I’ve got to hurry, bye.” She ran as fast as she could. She didn’t even wait on the elevator she just ran down the stairs.
Will Maddie make it in time? Will Esteban quit? Will Maddie be able to run down 23 flights of stairs in time? Read on to find out.