Zipward | a bet into reality

focus

(EDWARD POV)

the whole day, I had my mind on Zip. Though, I do feel like she's onto something. I have been acting weird, and she's so desperate to know about Oliver and I's little secret. I'm just scared she doesn't like me back. Another reason I think she may be onto me, is that she has been looking at me a lot. Not like I haven't been staring at her either.

I still can't believe he would push my buttons like that. If I wasn't there, he would probably actually tell Zip. That would be unbearably awkward and embarrassing.

I start daydreaming about Zip. She was a psycho, and she was an idiot, but she's my psychotic idiot. Wait what? What am I thinking... Then I hear Miss. Circle call out my name.

"Edward! Stop daydreaming and focus!" Miss circle yells. I groan and nod.

Zip and Oliver giggle a little bit. Oliver was so annoying, but Zip's laughter was like music to my ears. I don't know when and how it got this big, but I think it was ever since Oliver and I made that bet.

"what were you thinking about? You seemed pretty lost in thought." Zip asks me.

I have to quickly think of an excuse, "oh uhh, I'm just thinking about my lunch. I'm really hungry you know?"

"oh, I see." Zip smiles, "I'm hungry too."

Oliver chuckles. He probably wants me to confess right now. Too bad he gave me a whole year. Still... I have to tell Zip that I like her in a year or less. It already has been one day, so three hundred sixty four days left. That's a lot, but still, so nerve racking.

"all three of us should have lunch together." I suggest.

"can I bring Alice?" Oliver asks.

"Alice? Isn't she the one who killed Claire?" Zip asks.

"of course not, you simp! She's gonna absolutely destroy this place." I exclaim.

"chill out..." Oliver sighs, "I just wanted to see her."

"you can see her in your own time." Zip complains, "hang out with us!"

"yeah, Oliver." I agree with Zip.

by the look on Oliver's face I can guess he's thinking something like 'of course you're taking her side.'.

"I mean, also, if Engel saw Alice, I bet he would be pissed." Zip adds.

"I get it! I get it! No bringing Alice because she's destructive." Oliver gives up.

I then look at Engel. He would probably freak out if he saw Alice. He probably liked Claire, no, he definitely liked her. Maybe he liked Claire as much as I like Zip. I just wonder if that Claire girl survived, would they be dating? I don't even know how they met. 

Claire was pretty new to the school, I remember throwing paper airplanes at her. It wasn't that long ago. We were laughing so hard, and Zip was too. I adore her laughter. I swear it's not as creepy as it sounds though.

"so, it's settled. We'll have lunch together." Zip smiles.

"what if we have lunch in Alice's room." Oliver just wanted to see Alice.

"we are not going in her room." I sigh.

"if you wanna see her so bad just go by yourself. Edward and I will hangout at lunch instead." Zip suggests.

I can see Oliver smirk, "fine, fine, I'll go see her myself." Oliver smiles.

I swear I'm gonna kill him. Well, I guess it's nice that he's trying to set me up with Zip, but still. It's embarrassing. I could see Zip look at me. Then, soon enough, the bell rang. One more class until lunch time. This time we're going to Miss. Bloomie's room. Science... Great.

I didn't have this class with Zip... Sadly. I didn't have it with Oliver either. I did have it with Engel though, but he probably hates me and our whole entire group. I think Claire was in the class too. I can't recall seeing her though.

We had some time to switch classes, but not enough to have a long conversation. I head to my class after quickly waving bye to Zip and Oliver. I walk towards the science classroom. Then I find my seat. Miss. Bloomie came in.

We all waited for the bell to ring, just in case students were still coming in. Eventually, nobody came in but the bell rang. Miss. Bloomie started talking nonsense like always. My mind was fully occupied on Zip though. Why do I like her so much...? I've always liked her, but it's like the bet brought a cling in my mind.

I know it's probably cause I need to confess to her at some point, but why is it just this bad... Maybe I can talk to Oliver after class. Maybe before he goes to Alice's room. I'll make it quick so that I won't keep Zip waiting. She always likes hanging out.

I look around the room to see if anything interesting is going on somewhere, but it's really boring regardless. If I don't act like I'm listening, Miss. Bloomie will call me out, just like how Miss. Circle did.

lunch alone with Zip... How will that go? Maybe I can think about that. For starters, Zip and I will be alone together thanks to Oliver. Zip and I would probably buy food too. It's hard to think that Zip has a chance of liking me. She acts like she doesn't at least.

Zip is really dense, and if everything I do in her eyes are in a friend way, maybe she only sees me as a friend. For some reason the moment I thought about that, a pang of sadness went through my heart.

But if she does like me, maybe she's just oblivious of it? It' definitely a possibility. The sadness got replaced with hope. All I can do is pray that she likes me back the day I confess.

Feelings like this are so complicated. If I act like Oliver does towards Alice, Zip would be weirded out, but I need to hint it to her somehow. I mean Zip and I are good friends, so maybe she won't take it the wrong way. Just maybe.