But We Couldn't Be..

Zach? (Chapter 1)

Leaves crunching under my shoes as I listen to "Baby Hotline" on loop, y'know, for a creepy yet happy tuned song, the lyrics honestly gives me the heebie-jeebies— as I start to zone out I hear a faint yell "Hey Riley!" He says, the two words from the right guy to brighten my day. Zachary , or Zach Miller. For an intimidating looking guy, he's so sweet.

Is it bad to want to hug him day and night and simply.. never let go? Would that be a crush.? I mean- it kinda feels like it- he's so sweet but I don't know if he's straight or gay- or worse, transphobic—!
But..he knows I'm non binary, and I've heard he's had a boyfriend before even though he despises that "rumor". Don't know if it is a rumor or not but from what I heard, he was an asshole. I'm talking full on bossy and toxic! And— "Riley?" He said, "you were mumbling to yourself.. is everything okay?" I look at him, "yeah sorry..I just got distracted!" I reply  nervously as if I wasn't just going on about how him like a psychopath.

"Did you hear about that villian attack the other day?!" He asked with a slight but noticeable smile, almost as if he was.. proud? "Yeah? Didn't Everess get like- ambushed??" I say. And by god, I did get ambushed. And if you haven't put together the do- wait. Connected the dots (goddamnit), I am Everess.
That's right, 19 year old Riley Hart who's absolutely shit at math. And yet I somehow manage to take down Literal super villains!! I still have that burn scar from Bob..and yes, that is a real fucking villain.
I hate him though..
Im starting to zone out as I feel Zach grab my arm "still up to go to my place?" He smirks and I smile and that mischievous face only means he wants to throw eggs at Mrs.Daley, our teacher's, window. "No, I'd rather not get my ass arrested" "Wait is that illegal-" before I can respond,

His phone rings, when he checks the text his eyes widen, "I-I uh— I need to go..Riley? I'm sorry maybe tomorrow!" He says with a nervous smile, "is everything okay?" I ask cautiously, "yep! It's just uh- my boss says I have work today and I forgot! Silly me!" He exclaims. He is hiding something.. I know it. But what? I feel a sense of slight anger flood my body, and the heat of my hands; indicating my "super-power" god how I hate saying that, I'm probably gonna call it abilities though. I feel the fire of my nature-themed ability go though my veins. "Okay." I say, I probably sounded kinda annoyed because I saw a hint of guilt in his eyes before he ran off.
This bitch.. I know it wasn't his job, he told me he didn't have work after getting a call from his boss yesterday. But maybe I shouldn't be focusing so much on this. Oh well..