EMILY'S POV
I felt better after Zack left my house. He explained everything.
Now the only problem was Ariana. But I was sure she would understand.
I had to tell her everything in the school tomorrow.
It's 9 and dad's not home yet. I wonder what he's up to.
'Honey, call your father. He's late.' Mom shouted from the kitchen.
'Sure, Mom.' I shouted back.
*On the phone with Dad*
'Yes?' He said.
'You're not home yet?' I said. More like asked.
'Yes. We have some guests here. We're attending them. I think I'll stay the night at the office. I'll let you know.'
'Sure. I'll tell Mom.' I said.
'I'll bring you something when I'm back home. I'm really happy tonight.' He said.
'Wow. I'm waiting.' I said and hung up.
He was happy? He sounded weird. Something was wrong, I was sure.
I conveyed the message to Mom.
I was expecting Zack's message. He didn't message. Should I text him? I wasn't sure so I asked Mom.
'Um, maybe he's busy. Wait for an hour. If he doesn't message you, you do that.' She suggested.
'What if he doesn't reply?' I asked.
'He's busy if he doesn't reply. Don't over think.' She advised.
'Thanks, Mom.' I mumbled and ran to my room.
It was 9:45 already so I had fifteen more minutes of waiting.
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At 10:00:01
Me: Hey Zack?
Zack: Hi! What's up?
Me: I was thinking of you.
I had to lie.
Zack: What a nice thing to do! Hah. x
Me: Sure is! Is everything okay?
Zack: Yea. The Princess is finally in the guest room.
Me: That's great! How was your day?
Zack: Perfect. She's a nice person.
Me: I appreciate it.
Zack: How was your day?
Me: it was good as it could be.
Zack: Woah. What made it good?
Me: Your appearance?
Zack: Hah. That's really good.
Me: So good night?
Zack: No. Let's talk more.
Me: You sure?
Zack: Yes?
Zack: Ahaha alright.
Me: so?
Zack: so. You looked cute when you cried
Me: shut up
Zack: haha. Someone's at the door. Talk to you later.
Me: bye
Zack: bye beautiful.
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So I don't know what exact time I fell asleep.
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'Did you talk to Zack? ' Ariana asked me as I took a seat beside her.
'Yea. He came over. He explained that he was innocent. ' I told her.
'He's such a fake. ' she said.
'No. He was right. I trust him.' I said and turned my face. I didn't want to talk about that.
The French teacher was in the classroom. I didn't talk to Ariana all this time.
We had the music lessons together after the French one. I ran to my classroom after the bell rang. I was missing the Prince. I saw his face everytime I closed my eyes. I saw his face in every guy. I wondered what he'd be doing.
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'I won't forgive the Prince.' Yelled Ariana at the top of her lungs.
'The Prince?' said Darren, putting his food on the table.
'Uh, 'her' Prince. ' she corrected. She was super hyper just a second ago when Darren wasn't here and now she was sweet as fuck. That weird girl.
'Harry isn't here today?' Darren asked me.
'No. He has some guests to attend.' I told him.
He didn't know Zack was a Prince. So yeah he called him Harry.
'He didn't make it to his Best friend's birthday surprise. He's mean.' Ariana said, rolling her eyes at me.
'Come on. He had no plans till the night before your birthday. I swear. He bought gifts for you.' I explained that my boyfriend was innocent.
'Ah. Whatever. ' she said and got back to her food.
I wanted to run away. A zackless school was no school.
*My phone buzzed*
'hey?'
It was Zack!
'hi. We were just talking about you.' I texted.
'Oh my God! The US princess talked about me? That's an absolute pleasure. Oh it seams so unreal.' he texted.
'stop it you!'
'how's the day?' he asked.
'so far so bad.' I told him.
'and why is that?' he asked.
'you know right. ' I told him.
I was so busy texting him that I didn't notice Ariana and Darren had gone somewhere. They didn't even tell me.
'so turn around?' he texted.
I turned around and saw Zack standing smiling at me!
'Oh my God!' I couldn't speak more.
He embraced me in a hug. He was wearing his wig.
'How did you manage?' I asked him.
'I told Mom I'm out for a walk.' He said.
He held a pack. It was Ariana's gift, I was sure.
'Wait! You!' Someone shouted.
I turned to follow the sound. It was Ariana. Darren wasn't there so she shouted.
'Hello Best friend!' Zack said and hugged her.
'I hate you!' she said.
'Happy belated birthday!' He said, smiling at her beautiful face.
'Bitch.' she mumbled.
'Here. It's for you.' Zack said, handing her the pack.
Ariana made mock faces at him and opened the package.
'Ohhhh.' She tried to say something. She was speechless.
'Marylin Monroe! Oh Zack! Thank you so much!' she whispered.
She was obsessed with Marylin.
'Am I forgiven?' He chuckled.
'More than just forgiven.' She said. A tear almost fell off her eyes.
