All Time Low; Over The Years: 01 |Zack Merrick|

Chapter 1
It's always been this way. Hating him till no end. With his stupid jokes, his stupid pranks, his stupid remarks, his stupid answers, his stupid questions, his stupid EVERYTHING. Why would it be any different now? Ever since we were the age of six. He met my older brother, became friends and constantly picked on me, teased me, and made stupid jokes. It went on FOREVER. I could never hate my brother. But him... I could hate no doubt. And on top of that, he's still an immature six year old in a nineteen year old's body.
"I hate you Zachary Merrick!" I screamed at the top of my lungs stomping up the stairs and into my room, slamming the door shut. I threw my dress aside and crashed n my bed crying.
"Dammit Merrick! What did you do this time?" My older brother, Jack, walked into the kitchen. Orange juice was spilled on the hard wood floor and counter. "What the fuck?!" Jack gave Zack a weird, paniced, and upset look.
"I tried to talk to your sister for once and I fucked up." Zackmumbled throwing the rag into the sink after cleaning up the mess.
"And?" Jack rose his eyebrow and Rian and Alex walked into the room.
"I spilled orange juice on her prom dress when she showed it to me." Zack scratched his hair looking down on his feet.
"WHAT?! We flew to JAPAN to get that dress! a $6,000 dress!" Jack strted to flip out. He was usually a care-free person, hyper-active, childish, and sweet. And most of all forgiving. But when it came to me,his little sister, Madeline Anne Barakat, he did everything in his power to make me happy.
"Dude!I am so so so so sorry! Look, when is prom?" Zack asked.
"Next weekend. She was nominated for Prom Queen." Everyone's eyes went huge except Jack. "What?"
"Your sister actually got nominated?" Alex asked.
"Yeeeaahhh?"
"Woah..." Rian said.
"Whatever, you know you want her. Anyways, her dress? Prom? Queen? Japan? $6,000?" Jack looked at Zack.
"Shit.... I'll make it up to you." Zack looked up at the boys. Jack rose his eyebrows and leaned on one side of his leg and crossed his arms.
"MMHMM!" Jack made a funny face examining his nails. Everyone laughed. "Annnnd?" Jack plunged his hands into his hoodie pocket.
"And Madi." Zack mumbled.
"Madi? Is that her new nick-name now?" Alex smirked.
"Yeah I remember we always called her Mad becuase she always got pissed off at something every five minutes." Rian laughed.
"Okay dude. You got some apologizing to do." Jack pulled a hand over his face and patted Zack on the back leading him upstairs.
I just got done taking a shower when I heard a knock on my door.
"Just a second!" I yelled from my bathroom quickly wrapping a towel around myself and running to the door. I knew that it couldn't be Zack after what he did only 30 minutes ago to my dress. I opened the door to find the whole gang. All Time Low.
"Damn." Alex coughed and laughed. Rian gaveme a cheesey grin and walked away dragging Alex along.
"Uhhmmm Madeline. Please don't slam the door in my face." Jack gave me a puppy dog look. I glanced at his face to the patch of dirty blonde hair poking out behind his back and ocassionally a pair of chocolate brown eyes. I giggled and stopped noticing what I just did. I nodded and let the two figures in. It's not like none of them has seen me in a towel before.
Infact, when the boys were on tour I was heading into the kitchen to get something to drink, yes, in only my towel, and don't say you've never done that before either. And don't worry, the curtains were closed, I'm smarter than that. Anyways, the boys decided to come home earlier than expected on tour not even notifying me. So there they were bursting through the front door and into the kitchen to find me in nothing but a towel. Serious havoc was caused right there. But now I'm used to that sort of thing.
"What do you want?" I asked digging through my walk-in closet, cracking the door to hear the voices.
"Zack has something to say!" Jack chimed jumping on mybed and throwingmy stuffed teddy, Mr. Yum-Yum atmy closet door accidentally opening it more.
"JACK!" I screamed pshing the door to it's original position.
"Sorry!" Jack laughed. Zack still stood by the door. Jack motioned him forward and he walked in. Zack had never been in your room. In fact, none of them have except Jack of course.Three or fourAll Time Low posters hung through-out the room as well as different band posters. On the vanity, were four picture frames. One of me and Jack. Another with me and Alex. And another one with me and Rian. And one group photothat we all took. Even Zack was in it. A small bulletin board was positioned and hung in the corner of the room, pictures of homecoming dances andmy friends, and other random stuff.
"I'm surprised she didn't cut me out of these photos." Zack mumbled loud enouh for Jack to hear.
"If you haven't noticed, she doesn't hate you as much as she used to." Jack laid on my bed. I walked out drying my hair in a towel. I wore my brother's skinny jeans and one of his T-shirt's. Since he's so damn skinny, we wear each other's clothes. I know, kind of weird, but you had to be relaed to understand. I mean, we have PLENTY of clothes. But being twins, we just end up not caring.
"Hey hoe! That's my shirt! And my jeans!" Jack cried.
"So? Those are my jeans." I said pointing at Jack's leg. I pulled off the t-shirt and threw it at Jack revealing my small darm purple tank-top. I grabbed a brush and threw the towel on my bed.
"Would you quit throwing things at me?" Jack laughed. Zack stayed quiet very nervous that you might snap if he said anything.
"You threw Mr. Yum-Yum?!" I screamed asI ran over to my stuffed teddy-bear. I gave my brother a weird look.
"Well... you woman take too long to get dressed." Jack complained.
"Two minutes!" I held up two fingers.
"Whatever!" Jack made a girl voice and waved his hand. I laughed and looked at Zack.
"Well Mr. Merrick?" I looked at him brushing my hair.
"Uhhmm... Look, I'm..... Errr.... Sorry?" Zack gave an awkward look to no one in particular.
"Uh.... huh... And?"
"I'm going to make it up to you... so uhmm... can you forgive me?" I raised my eye brow applyingmy make up in the mirror.
"Hmmm." I quickly finished and walked over to the closet throwing my prom dress aon the bed. A large orange stain could be seen.
"Shit!"bothmy brother and Zack looked at mynice blue dress.
"We're going shoping." I told Zack walking up to im and patting him on thehead.
"Yeah and sis!$6000 dollars is your limit!" Jack sang.
"For Zack. I'mgoing to usemy credit card for anything elseI want to buy." I stuck out my toungefixing my hair a bit and spraying a little Victoria's Secret on. Zack mummbled somethingunder his breath before saying.
"Who's carare we taking?" Zack asked.
"Yours!" I giggled. Zack only nodded and left the room to godownstairs to explain to Rian and Alex what just happened. Andto describe my room.I ran downstairs and laughed grabbing Zack's hoodie and slipping it on. I was happier to know he was matue enough to apologize and take me shopping.
"I'm r-e-a-d-y!" I spelled out. Jack soon tumbled down the stairs and tackeld me onto the couch.
"You smell like Zack!" Jack laughed. I smelled the hoodie. It smelled of axe and boy. I blushed and smiled a bit standing up.
"That's..." Zack started but shoook his head standing up.
"PARTY AT 8!" Jack called out before I shoved Zack out the door. When Zack had started up his car Alex, Rian, and Jack ran outside and jumped into the back seat.
"Nevermind. Party NOW!" Jack laughed with Alex and Rian. I rolled my eyes and we headed of to the mall.
"MARIPOSA!" I dragged Zack into the dress shop looking for a new prom dress at least $500 to $1000.
"Can I try this on?" Jack asked looking at the lady laughing.
"Uhh... suuure...?" She looked at him weird. He smiled and grabbeda dress and another identical on. He shoved me into a changing room and forced Zack and Rian to stay seated. Alex was off flirting with some other chick, surprising? I think not. Jack walked out in the dress. He banged on my dressing door.
"MADDDDIIII!!! HUUUUUURRRRYYY!" He whined. I sighed and stepped out. I busted out laughing seeing mytwin in the same dress. Othergirls in the store were giggling.
"I look so much better." I laughed. Jack smiled knowing he was cheering you up and changed into his original clothes. Itried on several more dressesthateither Jack or Rian picked out. I sighed with no avail.
"This onemakes me look fat. This one makes me look like aslut.This one makes me look anorexic. This one makes m look like a pin up girl.This one makes me look too old. This one makes me look like I'm trying too hard. And this--"I was cut off by Zack.
"Try this one." Zack handed me a nice black dress that had a layered slanted end. It was pretty and it was $600. I tried it on and stpped out. "I love this!" Igiggled and walked outside to show everyone. Jack clappedhis hands with Rian. Zack smiled atme. That's whenI realized what feeling I'm getting. For this boyI supposedly hated for YEARS on end. I smiled and quickly changed back and Zack paid for my dress. I thanked him and we were off to do more shopping.
"VICTORIA'S SECRET!" Jacked screamed like a girl. I shut mymouth becuase I was about to say the exact same thing. I giggled andtook Zack's hand dragging him into the store.
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Jack screamed and Madeline giggled. I couldn't believe that she was being this nice to me. Sure I haven't seen her in almost a year. But, she really has matured more that me. Suddenly She grabbed my hand and took me into Victoria's Secret. A sudden feeling surged through my body and I instantly knew, I was falling for this girl who's hated me for 13 years. I just hopethe hating stops this year.
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"Jack stop that.I don't want that!" I shoved awaythe lingere he held up in my face. Iended up buying for boy shorts, two thongs, lotion, spray, eye liner, and four bras. It as awkward for Zack becuase he's the one who pulled out the credit card. I smiled up at him and hugged him."YAY!!" I giggled while he blushed.It was my turn to tease him. But not so much in a meanway. We ended up going to Zumiez,Pac-Sun,and Spencers. After that, we grabbed a bite to eat and headed home.
8:30
The party had only started 30 minutes ago andeveryone is alredy drunk as hell. I weaved around all the people making out and grinding.
"Madeline!" I heard a male voice behind me. I turned around to find my friend Josh.
"Hey! My brother invited you?" I asked.
"Yeah! Sodo you have a date to the prom already?" he asked.I knew what was coming next. shit. shit. shit. shit. shit.
I had to think of something and FAST. I looked around the room to see that Zack had just glanced at me. I smiledand gave Josh a sympathetic look.
"Yes.Why?" Ilied.I didn't have a date to the prom.
"Oh. I was wondering if you would go with me." Josh blushed a bit.
"Yeah, sorry. I already have a date." I gave anawkward look.
"Who is he?" He asked.
"Uhhh.... Here I'll show you!" I smiled and dragged him over to where Zack was getting a drink.
"Hey baby!" I leaped into his arms. He looked surprised and confused. "Help me, help me, help me, help me! Please just play along!" i whispered into his ear. I made it look likeI kissed his cheek. He nodded. I looked over to Josh. "This is Zack. My.... Boyfriend." I stressed the word boyfriend. Zack set down his drink and wraped his arm around my waist.He smiled at Josh. Josh smiled back.
"Dude you are so lucky. She's the greatest chick ever. So I guess I'll see you at prom then?" Josh smiled at me. I nodded and smiled. "Kay peace." Josh walked away. I sighed and rested my head on Zacks shoulder.
"Thank you so so so so much." I hugged his waist.
"N-no problem." Zack picked up his drink and blushed. I patted his head and walked away.
"I'll see you around." I smiled and grabbed a drink for myself.
10:00
The party was getting really heated, people had already had sex in either the basement, the bathroom, or Jack's room. I was drunk as can be and so was everybody else. I walked out to see Zack sitting on the grass. NO one was outside except me and him.
"Heysexy!" I giggled. I sat by Zack and leaned my head on his shoulder.
"Uhmmm hey?" He looked at me weird.
"I'm.... haha.... drrrruuuunnnkkahhh!" I laughed. He smirked and laughed.
"I can see that." I gave him a funny look and laid down in the grass.
"Yer cute." I giggled.
"You're drunk." He laid in the grass next to me.
"Well you're mean!" I lightly shoved his shoulder.
"I said I was sorry. And not for just the prom dress. For all those years." He said. I sobered down a bit and looked at him.
"You mean that?" I asked.
"Yeah I mean... I was pretty harsh about the frog in your hair in the seventh grade."
"Oh yeah.... you little fucker." I giggled resting my head on his chest. "I'm tired." I yawned. I stood up and held out my hand. Zack took it and I led him to my room. No one had had sex in there surprisingly and neither were Zack and I. We just slept there untilmorning walks up n us and screams hangover.