People start coming out of the rooms

Before Zack could decide on something to do, Chloe exited the room on the opposite hallway. He smiled and made his way over to her as she also began walking his way. "So," he asked once they met halfway across the living room. "How is it going in there?"

His redheaded friend grinned. "Hmm," she hummed in response before her voice dropped to a whisper. "Why do I think you're only asking me that 'cause you want to know about Vicky?"

Zachary chuckled. "Alright, how are both of you?"

"She's fine," Chloe replied, ignoring her best friend's last question. "I'll try to find out something for you when we get alone, maybe at night before we sleep."

"Thanks, Chloe," he grinned at her. "You're the best friend I could ever hope for."

She returned his grin with a wide one of her own. "And don't you forget it, mister."

At that moment, the door to the bedroom nicknamed as the lake room by Heather because of its superb view of Silver Lake opened and Brandon and Ashley walked out from it, already sporting swimsuits. Brandon was wearing a bright orange pair of swimming trunks while Ashley rocked a dark blue bikini that did a great job in displaying her fit cheerleader body. Zack instinctively threw a brief glance at her covered B-Cup breasts and toned legs before averting his eyes. Luckily for him, no one noticed his slip-up.

After being friends when they were kids, Zack and Ashley drifted apart and only got reunited about a year ago, when Brandon needed some tutoring on math and Ashley showed up at the library with him. She was the one who finally introduced him to Victoria after he crushed on her for a year without ever talking to her. Zack reintroduced his old friend to Chloe and Gavin, and when Heather got added into the mix by Ashley, their tight gang of seven was forged.

"Hey, guys!" a smiling Ashley greeted them, Brandon's arms wrapping around her midsection.

"We're going to check out the lake, wanna come with us?" Brandon inquired the duo of best friends.