True Destiny

Chapter Twenty-Two

Daniel POV

"FUCK!" I hear Zach shout out in pain.

I jump up and run to the kitchen, finding Zach taking a pan out of the oven and setting it on the oven top. Pain filling the features of his face.

"Are you okay?" I ask, worried. What happened?

"Yeah. Just burned my hand a little." Zach answer me, laughing it off, while holding up his hand.

I didn't find the situation funny through. I walk closer to Zach and grab his hand. The creamy slightly tanned skin starting to turn red in a burn. Poor thing!

I let go of his hand and rush to the bathroom. I think there was a first aid kit in here. I go into the cabinet finding the kit and open it up, checking to make sure there was a tube of Neosporin inside it, grinning when I find it.

I grabbed the tube and closed the kit, jogging back to the kitchen, finding Zach right were I left him. I set the kit on the countertop and open up the Neosporin. I squirt some on my finger before grabbing Zach hand again, rubbing it onto his burn.

"Sorry." I say softly when I hear Zach hiss in pain. I ease up and pick up a bandage from the first aid kit. I didn't mean to hurt Zach more. I make sure to gently wrap his hand up, but tight enough to not fall off.

I didn't like to see Zach hurt, it hurt me. At least it was only a little burn. I don't know what I would do if it was worse. I loved Zach and wouldn't be able to survive if something trouble happened to him.

"Thank you." Zach says, gratefulness shining in his dark chocolate eyes.

I put everything back in the kit and walk away, to go put it back. Realizing I left Zach hanging, I go back to the kitchen.

"Be careful next time." I say gently, noticing how Zach seems to sigh in relief. Aww he thought I was mad at him. I could never stay too mad at him, even if I tried.

I then leave the kitchen, hearing Eben call out wanting to play truth or dare in the living room. I knew Zach would join us with those tasty looking snacks.

I couldn't help but grin to myself, knowing he made the vanilla ones for me, he knew I wasn't a fan of chocolate and always did his best to make a dessert for me. Something I was thankful for. He was so thoughtful.

Soon Zach walks into the living room, a plate of the snacks he made with him.

"What's this?" I ask him.

"Uh, macaroons." Zach answers me.

Ooh! They looked so good! I couldn't wait to try one.

"Yum!" I say, reaching a long arm up and towards the plate, only to have Zach smack my hand away. What the hell!

"Ow! What was the for?" I asked, pout on my face. I bring my offended hand to my chest, rubbing it.

"They're still hot, you would've burnt yourself." Zach explains himself with a smile. I chucked to myself, oh Zach, caring for others but not really himself, I think back to his burned hand.

Once the macaroons cooled down enough and Zach gave the okay, I wolf one down.

"Mmm Zee, these taste amazing!" I praise him. Fuck! Anything Zach makes in the kitchen was 10/10 would recommend. If he didn't become a chef or baker, I was going to sue!

"Yeah. Absolutely fire bro." Corbyn says, the other guys nodding their heads in agreement, to busy eating to say anything.

"Thanks guys." Zach says, light blush on his face, just adorable.

With that said we start our game. Eben spun first, it landing on Jonah. Turns out Jonah hasn't had a first kiss yet.

Jonah spun next, it landing on Corbyn. I couldn't help but be jealous as I watched Corbyn shove three of Zach's wonderful macaroons into his mouth. I wanted that to be me sooo bad. The amount of flavor he must be experiencing...it must be life changing!

Corbyn spun and it landed on Zach. Ooh! What is Zachy going to pick?

"Truth." Zee answered, shocking us all.

Corbyn thinks for a moment. "What's the most stereotypical bad boy thing you've done?"

That was a good one! Just how bad was my Zach?

Zach blushes and looks away. Oooh that bad, I have to know! "Jeez what haven't I done. I have went as low as bad mouthing teachers in front of them and skipping school to as high as smoking and drinking in an alleyway on the bad boy scale."

I am stunned, eyes wide and mouth gasped. "You smoked!" Is out of my mouth before I can think about it.

Zach looks at me, eyes wide as well. "Not anymore!" He defends himself. I couldn't help but sigh in relief. Thank goodness.

Zach spins the bottle, getting to dare Jack to do a prank phone call. When Jack spins the bottle it lands on me.

"Dare." I say, trying to be confident. How bad could it be?

Jack smirks at me, and I try to not appear rattled. "Kiss Zach."

Oh damn! I was not expecting that! Do I dare. Will Zach hate me? No, he could never hate me. I side eye Zach and look at his plump pink lips. Oh I wanted those against my own, and I think he wanted it too.

"Come on Dani, you have to kiss Zach." Jack continues to taunt me.

I shrug, fine. I turn to Zach, fighting the moment of panic and lean down. Placing my lips softly on his own. Hmm oh fuck! His lips are so nice. I don't want to stop. No you have to! Just a small peck Daniel.

I lean back from Zach and see his cheeks the reddest I have seen them. Aww!! I shake it off and spin the bottle, it landing on Corbyn. My mind wasn't really into this game anymore through. I blindly ask Corbyn a question since he choose truth, not really paying attention.

I just wanted to get Zach alone, confess my feelings and then thrown him against a wall to connect our lips again. I wanted to feels those sparks again a million times. If I wasn't sure before, I know now.

I love Zach Herron, fuck what about my destiny? Zach had to be apart of it somehow! Why couldn't I just live out my destiny with Zach by my side. The old man said nothing about not being able to have relationships.

"Leave him alone for a while." I hear Eben say suddenly. I blink and come back to reality. Jack was gone and Corbyn was looking elsewhere, you could tell he was thinking many things at once.

It seemed our game was over through, maybe I could get Zach alone....