Love me After (Book 1 of Strangers)

Chapter 36 - A best friends brother confession

"You didn't have to come over to get me. I'm fine walking" I say to Zane as I shut the door then put on my seat belt.

He simply shrugged. "I know, but my heart doesn't. I could never forgive myself if something happened to you" He placed his hand on his chest dramatically and I couldn't help but playfully roll my eyes. "And I also wanted to treat you to some ice cream again"

A smile couldn't help but stretch on my face. I mean I could keep my mouth shut the whole ride just for ice cream. "Very well then. Thanks"

He nodded as he shifted the gear stick to drive. "No problem" He then drove onto then road. I let a deep sigh escape my lips as I rested onto the chair then turned my gaze outside to the passing buildings.

Ever since last week Zane has been doing all kinds of things to make me feel better, and if I were to be honest, Zane was the main reason I didn't spend that entire week sulking with Brent. Not that Brent wasn't any help.

When I wasn't sulking, Zane would offer to take Brent and I out to all sorts of places. Just from that, I got much more comfortable with Zane.

"So how are you feeling today? Do you feel better?" Zane asked, his eyes focused on the road.

I gave a slight nod. "Yeah, thanks for asking"

"And with the guy?" His words made me pause in place. This was exactly what I was unconsciously dreading about. What exactly was I going to tell him now? I was already lying to Brent, now I'm going to be lying to Zane, after all they both did to me.

I'm starting to feel like I'm lying to everyone.

"I mean... We haven't talked yet" Lies.

"So you guys haven't made up yet?" He asked.

"I guess" Lies.

He nodded and didn't saying anything after. I think he might have guessed I was beginning to get uncomfortable and decided to stop asking. I was glad he did, but this was slowly eating me up inside.

Just fucking kill me.

We soon arrived at the ice cream store and went in. I ordered a chocolate ice cream, like always, but Zane didn't order anything and paid for me. I thanked him and there was a park nearby, so he offered if we go for a walk and I agreed.

"It has been a while since I've gone for a walk in the park" I admit, taking little licks of my ice cream as to not finish everything at once.

"Really? I normally go for jogs in the park every now and then. Then after, I go seat and and enjoy the view of the lake" He explained, turning to the lake. "Though I am terrified of lakes"

I paused and stared at him stunned. "For real??"

He furrowed his brows at my expression then laughed. "Haha, what's with the stunned expression? Isn't it normal to be scared of something?"

I shock my head. "Yeah, sorry. It's just... Lakes?"

"Any body of water to be broad. Oceans, lakes, rivers, all that. Just the thought of it makes my heart race. Aquaphobia, that's what it's called" He explained to me and I was still stunned. All my life I've known Zane, well since 9th grade, he didn't seem like the one to be scared of such things.

I mean, he wasn't scared of cockroaches, yet the ocean??? This was new. "I would have never guessed it"

He chuckled softly as he shoved his hands into his pocket. "What can I say. You wouldn't know it till they say it" He grinned at me. "I'm also scared of ghosts"

I swear to God I felt my jaw drop to the ground, and when he noticed my expression he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"How?????"