Baby || Zach Dempsey

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Early morning came and I decided I was gonna go to the gym since I haven't been there in a while I get dressed in my sports bra and leggings my hair up in a ponytail and writing a note and leaving it on the counter heading out

when I got there no one was there I sigh starting the treadmill and begin running
My mind racing with thoughts about Bryce what happened last night well from what I can remember anyway im worried about what Tony and Alex saw trying to figure out which boy I love is the difficult though Zach Monty Alex

About 20 minutes I stop it getting off and grabbing my water and taking a long drink and looking in the mirror I look at my side still slightly bruised side a tear slowly run down my face thinking of everything

"goddamn it" I say holding a hand on my hip the other one covering my mouth as more tears flow I heard the gym door open I look over and see Zach

I quickly wipe my tears turning my back to him "Oh sorry I didn't know you were here" he said I nod "it's okay" I quietly say wiping away the oncoming tears "are you crying?" He asked coming closer to me "no" I say still not looking at him

I wipe my eyes one last time and then turn to him he sets his crutches down and sits down "what happened?" He asked I shake my head "nothing" I say taking another drink of water he nods "okay I'm gonna" I say pointing to the treadmill he nods

I go and start running again even though my body was in so much pain I didn't really care and just kept going for another 15 minutes

then I turn it off I'm sweating like crazy my knee hurt the most the one Seth broke when I got my cast off I didn't do any of the physical therapy and just started doing normal stuff so after a while when I do to much it hurts like a bitch

I grab my water and chug it and then fall to the floor in front of Zach putting a hand on my forehead wiping the sweat off "oh my god" I say I probably shouldn't have gone that hard considering it's been a week since I've pushed myself that hard

"you good?" Zach asked I looked over at him and nod "can I ask you something?" Zach asked as he put down the weight he was lifting I nod standing up putting my hands on my hips "are you getting with Monty?" He asked I laughed rubbing my face "god no" I say he nod

"can I ask you something?" I ask getting quiet "yeah" he said I turned around looking at him through the mirror "why'd you do it? I mean I get it Chloe is prettier and skinnier and more put together she doesn't have a fucked up life may-" I start tears coming to my eyes as I think about it

"kens" Zach cut me off he stood up and limped over to me without his crutches and wrapped his arms around me pulling me close to him I lean my head back in to his shoulder and looked at us through the mirror

"I wasn't thinking when I did it Chloe was pregnant and I helped her get an abortion and me and you were just always fighting and I was so angry with you I'm so sorry I hurt you I never meant to I love you so fucking much" I turned around in his arms so I'm facing him I noticed he was crying I wipe away his tears with my thumb

"I had no idea about Chloe why didn't you tell me?" I ask "Chloe didn't want anyone to know she didn't even tell Bryce" he said I nod "I'm sorry" he said pushing his forehead against mine a tear fell down my face "can't we just skip school today" I say Zach pulled away and sat down where he was and pulled me down so I was sitting in front of him

"I would love to skip with you but I can't miss football" Zach said I smile "don't say anything to Monty please I don't need to hear him bitch about you and Justin anymore than he already does" I say he laughed "I'll try" he said as he went to push back a piece of hair I flinched a little but he noticed as his face gave me a sorry look

"sorry" I say looking down "no no don't be how's everything going are you okay?" He asked pushing my head up to look at him and rubbing a thumb over my slowly fading bruise "yeah it's all good nothing to worry about"I say putting a hand up to hold his

"I like this" he said i look at him confused "like what?" I ask "talking with you getting along" he said I smile and nod he looked at my lips and then back up to my eyes and slowly leaned in so do I

we get so close and the gym door opened I jumped up putting my hands on my hips looking at the person just my luck its Justin "were you guys just?" He started

"nope" I cut him off "yeah definitely not" Zach said "what were you guys doing how long have you guys been here?" He asked "I've been here like an hour 30 minutes" I say shrugging "you feel better today?" Justin ask going over to the weights I nod "yeah hangover isn't that bad I don't really remember what all happened last night" I say shrugging

"maybe you shouldn't drink" Justin argued as he started lifting weights i scoff "right like I'm the only one who's fucked up right now" I laughed "what's that supposed to mean" he asked I smile and shake my head "nothing" I say "what time is it?" I ask looking over at Zach

"uh it's seven" he said realization hit me "oh shit" I say as I run to my gym bag and throw on the random sweatshirt I brought and grabbed everything "why you in such a rush" Justin asked I looked over at him "Alex we are meeting up at seven and well I'm late" I say shrugging as I run out of the gym

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