Chemistry in History

Orange Jacket

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"Zack come on, just wear the jacket, I promise it's soft." I said for the millionth time running after him with his fluffy orange jacket.

"Nooooo! I don't like it, I look like an orange!" He said running away going up and down the slide.

"Zack please!" I said climbing up the small stairs, out of breath.

"Uh-uh" He said running around the swings.

"You're going to get a cold." I said slowing down so I wouldn't faint, I sat down on one of the red benches and leaned back trying to control my breathing and getting it back to normal, although at the time it felt impossible, I closed my eyes.

"Hahah you're too slow." Zack said slowly approaching me with a cackle, my eyes shot open and I narrowed my eyes glaring at his adorably evil face.

"Oh really!" I said as I darted towards him with all my energy, but he was smart and ran away right as I was about to grasp him in my arms. He toddled over to the other side of the park and I was shocked by how fast those tiny legs ran, he was definitely going to be the best runner on the planet when he grew up, if he wasn't already.

"Try catching me Belly!" Zack screamed laughing.

I ran as fast as I could the cool evening wind making me cold, I ducked under the little bridge and was bent down as far down as I could hoping I didn't injure myself, then I quickly started to.... unduck (yes I just made a word up) and suddenly smack!

A tree hit me in the face, I winced in pain and rubbed my eyes.

"Oh fuck!" I said forgetting I was around a toddler, as I started opening my eyes, when they were fully opened I was stunned by what was in front of me.

"R- Ry- Ryan?!" I asked in shock, in front of me was, who I thought was a tree ended up being a hottie. He was wearing a leather jacket, a tight white shirt that was showing off his torso's shape, and black jeans. His hair was brushed back with his fingers, but a few strands escaped, falling onto his face.

"Ooh, that's not something you should be saying around kids, now Belly." Ryan said having a smirk plastered on his face. His brown eyes were shimmering with joy and I couldn't help but notice how handsome he looked.

"I-um...what are you doing here?" I asked now out of breath for another reason.

"I always come here, for my little sister." He shrugged, I raised an eye brow before looking around not believing him, then I spotted a gorgeous girl with blonde pigtails staring up at me.

"Oh...hey I'm Bella, what's your name?" I bent down to shake her hand, when I didn't know what to do, she looked at me then at my hand then back at me.

"Alice." She said in a squeaky voice with a smile that had a couple missing teeth. I saw behind them a smiling Zack was approaching.

"Hey Alice!" Zack said, Alice turned around and smiled.

"Zack! Come on let's go play." She said and held his hand pulling him towards the slides.

"Zack, you're forgetting something." I said motioning towards the orange jacket in my hand, he groaned.

"I don't want to wear a stupid jacket!" He shouted before running away with Alice. I felt someone next to me laugh, of course it had to be Ryan.

"Gee Bella, you're not that good with kids huh?" He said, I turned towards him and glared at him not finding any of this funny.

"At least I try." I said standing straighter and stepping forward, like it would help with my confidence.