"𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝒞𝒽ℯ𝒶𝓉ℯ𝓇"

•Chapter 9•

•Two Weeks Later, Zach's POV•

I've become even worse ever since the party, not only did I lose Y/n, but I lost the opportunity to be involved in my child's life.. it's crazy to think that I have a kid.. I thought Jack was going to be the only dad in the band right now, but here I am.. I've wanted to apologize to y/n for walking out, but I can't.

She had me blocked on everything and I can't contact her.. I feel bad for storming out that night, but I was upset.. I just hope she's ok.

As I was laying in bed, staring at the wall, I get a knock at my door. I get up and walk over, opening it to see Jack holding Lavender.

Za: "Hey, Lav."

I said with a smile.

Ja: "She wanted to see you."

Then she reaches for me to hold her, I take her from Jack and hold her, a smile formed on her face as I did.

Za: "Here, let's go sit in the living room.

I said shutting my door, then we walk downstairs and to the living room. I sit down on the couch with her in my arms, and she giggles.

Za: "What?"

I said with a chuckle, she didn't say anything and I looked at Jack.

Ja: "I don't know, she's been giggling all day."

I look back at Lav when she did it again.

Za: "You're too cute, Lav."

She then got distracted by one of her toys and crawled off of me, picking the toy up and playing with it. I watched as she did so, then I thought about y/n.. my smile slowly disappeared as I thought of how this is how it would be like with my kid.. but she doesn't want me to be involved... I won't be able to experience this with mine..

As I thought about it more, I finally made my mind up. I'm just going to talk to her myself.

•Y/n's POV•

I had invited Alex over to hang out since I was bored and hadn't seen him in a while, so now we're sitting on the couch having a conversation.

Al: "So, when do you plan on making the nursery?"

Y/n: "I still need to buy everything, but I guess a month or two before the baby gets here."

He nods, then I hear a knock at the door, before I could get up to go answer it, Alex offered to do it instead since I haven't been feeling too well.

Al: "Here, I'll get it. You stay here."

I smile and watch as he got up and walked over to the door. I couldn't see who was here because the wall was blocking it, so I just sat there waiting for them to come in.

•Zach's POV•

I went up to Y/n's apartment and once I got to her door, I knocked on it. I was feeling a little nervous to see her, I don't know why though.. but once the door opened, I looked up from the floor to see a guy standing there. Then I realized it was the guy from the picture..

??: "Um, hi.. who are you?"

I felt the anger inside me grow, but I kept calm.

Za: "I'm the father of y/n's child, now please excuse me-"

I said trying to walk in, but he blocked me.

??: "Woah.. hold on, I don't think she wants to see you.."

Za: "And what are you to her?"

He just looked at me, not really knowing what to say.

??: "um.."

Za: "Exactly, so before you start making the decisions for her, I'd like to hear from her first."

I said, but before I could walk in, I heard y/n.

Y/n: "Zach.."

The guy backed up a little and there stood y/n, a little shocked to see me.

•Y/n's POV•

I sat there, wondering what was going on since it was taking a while for Alex to get back with whoever was here.. so I got up to go see for myself. Then in front of him, I saw Zach..

Y/n: "Zach.."

Alex backed up a little and Zach looked at me.

Za: "Hey.. I need to talk to you."

He said, I just stood there for a few seconds.. then I looked at Alex.

Al: "I'll be in the living room.."

He said, walking away. I then walk outside, shutting the door behind me.

Za: "Who is that, y/n?"

He said, I shake my head.

Y/n: "It doesn't matter, Zach.."

Za: "No, it does. I'd like to know who he is if he's going to be in my child's life."

I sigh, looking down.

Y/n: "His name's Alex.."

I then see a sarcastic smirk form on Zach's face.

Za: "Alex, huh? You replaced me with an Alex?"

He said chuckling a little, I roll my eyes.

Y/n: "Zach.."

I said in a serious tone.

Za: "Alright, I'm sorry.. I did come to talk to you though."

I shrug my shoulders, waiting for him to talk.

Y/n: "Well, go ahead."

I watched as he took a deep breathe, then he looked me in the eyes.

Za: "I want to see my kid.. I know it isn't time yet, but I really want to be involved in my child's life.."

I sigh and look down.

Y/n: "I just don't know.."

Za: "Please, y/n.. I promise I'm not doing this just to get back together with you.. I genuinely want to be there for my kid... I know you don't want to be with me, and I understand that.. but at least let me be involved.. please? I won't ask for anything else ever again.. I promise."

He said, I just listened and I could tell he was being serious.. I saw it in his eyes too. I sigh and look to the side.

Y/n: "Okay.."

I said, I watched as a smile formed on his face.

Za: "Thank you."

He said.

Y/n: "But, this is your only chance.."

I said, he nods. Then I said bye and went back inside.. not really knowing if I made a good decision or not.. but we'll see..