𝑀𝒶𝑔𝓃𝑜𝓁𝒾𝒶🌸

Chptr.18

**Zara, the next Morning** 

"You seem jittery this morning." Dad says as I shut the last two Bento boxes. "Are you okay?" 

"Yes." I nod with a smile. "No, not really." I then respond. "I don't know, Bo. I'm nervous." 

"Nervous...why?" He questions, pouring himself a to-go cup of coffee. 

"Well, Kade says he needs to talk to me, right? And like he told me nothing was wrong, but you always assume something is wrong when someone says you guys need to talk, y'know? So, I'm going over everything I could've done to upset him and there's so much! What if he says he doesn't wanna be my friend anymore, I will literally cry I have such separation issues from him it's terrible, Bo! What if-" 

"Okay, Okay." He cuts me off with a light chuckle. "He isn't going to unfriend you, Zara. Only an idiot would do that." He tells me, and I nod slowly taking a few deep breaths. "I'm sure nothing is wrong. He probably just has to tell you something. Maybe it's even good news, okay?" He tells me, and I nod. "Good. Have a good day and be safe." He kisses my forehead. 

"I'm leaving, MG is here." Zayn tells me. I give him the two Bento boxes I made for them, and he thanks me and kisses my cheek before heading out. 

I asked MG to give him a ride since I was riding with Kade. I think it'd be unfair if I had a ride and he still had to take the bus, so he needed a ride too. 

I clean up my mess and hear Kade honk outside, before my phone buzzes as well. I smile a little at his impatience and grab the last three Bento boxes and my bag off the counter before heading to the front door. 

I open it, setting the boxes on the ground and pulling on my shoes before standing up, grabbing the boxes, and carefully walking down the front steps. I get into the car, and he takes the boxes off of my lap so I can buckle up and get comfortable before setting the black and pink one in the back seat and leaving the last pink one with me. 

"Okie, hit me with the bad news. I'm ready." I immediately say. 

"It's not-" 

"Okie, I'm not ready I lied! Give me a few seconds to prepare." I say, covering my ears while he just rolls his eyes. 

"It's not bad news, Zara." He tells me, and I look over at him. "Well, not entirely." 

Oh, good. 

That doesn't put me at ease. 

"Okay... okay, I'm ready now." I nod, and he nods back. 

"My ex is back in town." He tells me, and I stay quiet. 

Okay...how am I supposed to respond? 

Like honestly. 

Should I be jealous? We aren't technically dating...but why does he feel the need to tell me? Does he still have feelings for her? Is he gonna ditch me for he- 

"Stop thinking whatever stupid thought you're thinking." He says, and I frown at him. "I don't like her. If anything, I fucking despise her crazy ass. But as previously stated, she's fuckin crazy. Clinically fucking insane, Zara." He continues, and I nod slowly. "I'm not saying she'd try anything.... but I can't ensure that. She's seen posts about us, knows about you. I wouldn't let her do anything to you, I promise. But I can't ensure she won't show up somewhere and try something stupid." 

It's weird that he has an ex. I had assumed Kade never dated anyone, which now that I think about it is kind of a dumb assumption. 

He's too scrumptious. No way he's been single his whole life.