Interim

five

I woke up frantically, my heart and adrenaline rushing very quickly. I had just woken up from a nightmare. I looked around the room and caught a glimpse of Zach. He was still in a deep sleep and he looked like a really cute overgrown baby. His dark haired quiff has fallen down and his long lashes appeared very visible as his eyes were still tightly closed.

I quietly tried to get up, and found it quite difficult to do so. Next thing you know, I am on the ground. I forgot that I was still wearing this stupid tight dress. I really don't know how I was able to fall asleep with it on. My fall had slowly woken up Zach, causing him to get up from the bed. He peeked his head at my side, still on the bed and me on the floor.

"Stella, are you okay?"

His voice was really raspy. I have to say, I found his morning voice very attractive.

"Uh yeah, just clothes."

I never really know what to say in awkward funny situations like this and I just start to get all nervous and weird.

Zach ends up cracking up, very loudly.

"You're cute, you know that right?"

"Ugh, shut up Zachary, this isn't a fun time right now."

He laughs even more and I tend to give out a small giggle. I drag myself into Zach's restroom and find a new toothbrush to use. I feel horribly disgusting and just want to take a shower but I don't have any of my clothing here to put on afterwards so I just brush my teeth and do what I have to do. Zach later does the same, and takes a shower.

Zach had promised me to take me home after he was done so that I can shower and get ready for the 'fun day' I had promised him. I didn't even think this through and right now, it's like I can't even think straight at all. My head is hurting really bad and I feel dizzy once again. Yep. I'm hungover. I lay on Zach's bed waiting for him, while having the pillow covering my face. I had closed the curtains all the way causing his room to become very dark.

Finally, Zach comes out of the bathroom and turns the light switch on in his room as to indicating that he can't see. The light isn't even hitting me but I still feel it and it makes me pull a very manly groan. Zach laughs and pulls the pillow out of my face.

"You're hungover, you're not going to want to take me out today."

"No! I'm fine! Just take me home so that I can shower and then I'll feel like a brand new woman."

Zach laughs again as he puts his shoes on. I manage to get myself up and then we both head out to my place.

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I ring the doorbell and my little 6 year old brother answers it.

"Hi Stella!, where were yo- Hi Zach!!"
He says and pushes me forward so that he can hug Zach. He's so loving.

"Nice to see you buddy!"

Says Zach as he hugs him back and pats his head.

"Hey Mason, where's mom and dad?"
I ask my little brother.

"Dad is working and mom went to the nail salon and to the 99 cent store."

He says in his little cute voice. I hate to admit it but he was an adorable little boy. He had curly jet black hair and hazel eyes like mine and he didn't have his two front teeth.

I told him and Zach that I would be right back, that I was going to go get ready for the day and Zach just said okay and was rushed into Mason's room to play Mario Kart with him. My little brother was surprisingly pretty good at the game. He's beaten me once or twice, but that's it.