Torn in Two

Part Twenty Nine: Our Start Together

Zack Young:

It had taken me two hours to get ready to go on that date with Aria, two whole our hours I had spend in my new room in the house where I am going to live with eomma and N. So N kept bugging me to wear the right clothes or else he was going to punch me- not that I felt much of his punches.

So then the other thing that completely freaked me out. My older half brother telling me he is going to give up. Give up on what? It's not like he's on life support or something right? It left me so confused, and it made it worse when I was forced to go to my room to pack along with N. I did feel a little bad for leaving them behind in this house.

Suddenly I feel a soft hand on my shoulder which startled me. "Hi, have you been waiting for long".

I look up to see Aria standing there. She looks so beautiful in her simple white floral dress along with her black vans.

How can she still look like a goddess to in something so simple. I tried to impress her with a pair of black ripped jeans along with a simple white T-shirt. Not really winning a fashion show though but I couldn't care less about that nonsense.

"No I just got here" I tell her with a smile.

Actually, I got here an hour ago since I didn't want to let you wait- yeah I am never going to say that. I would come across as a creep and this quiet time was good for letting my thoughts take over. There was always someone around me the last couple of weeks which made it impossible for me to think straight.

I stand up, noticing how much taller I am then her. She is still as adorable as the first day we met. I'm not going to lie but I felt a spark, not a first love spark because I don't believe in those kinds of fairytales. But I felt something that day even though I didn't want to admit it.

"Oh good, I was afraid that I kept you waiting" she smiles while interrupting my thoughts.

That's the moment I realise the ruffling coming from the bushes next to the garbage can. I was wondering who it was that decided to spy on us, but I'll just show them how to get the girl.

I quickly grab her hand to entwine our fingers. "That wouldn't matter because I would stay right here and wait for you".

Her cheeks turn into a soft pink colour as I drag her behind me. Might sound weird but we are at the beach since I couldn't think of any other place to take her too.

"Where are we going" she finally asks.

"Away from the ruffling bushes near trashcans" I tell her, accidentally speaking my mind. "We are going to the pier".

It's the moment where she starts to chuckle softy that I realise I spoke my mind. Was I finally able to speak my mind after all this time? Did I actually feel comfortable sharing all of this with her?

"Ah really, so that's the big plan you had in mind" she asks. For a second I think that she is mocking my attempt for a 'date' but after looking behind me I notice her smile at me.

After walking for a while we arrive at the pier. It's my other place to think, the other place I could just escape reality. Some people have singing as a way to escape but for me it was always looking for a place I could be myself and just think. Staring at the calm sea has saved me so many times from exploding at things that had been happening in my life.

"Zack it's beautiful" Aria says softly as we pass the pier. She looks confused since we passed it so casually.

I squeeze her hands softly. "It's underneath the pier I like to just sit and forget the world. This is my quiet space" I tell her.