Falling For You (#wattys2016)

Chapt 4 A Date With Destiny

When school ended, I walked up to my locker so I could put my school supplies in it. I wouldn't be needing them for a while since I would have no homework over spring break. Quickly I hurried up the steep grey stairs up to the second floor where my locker was.
As I finally reached my tall grey locker and was just about to put in my combination I heard someone say my name. I felt relieved when I turned around and saw that it had only been Cory. I had thought for a second that it had been David.

"Oh hey Corey, you scared me. What's going on"? I asked while I unpacked my backpack placing my belongings neatly in my locker.

There was a long awkward silence before Corey responded.
"Are you seriously going out with the douchebag that cheated on you"? He asked, his brown eyes staring down at me in disbelief.

"Corey, I'll be okay. We're not even going out...we're just hanging out" I said, placing my hand on his shoulder, "who told you anyways?"

Corey rolled his eyes, and removed my hand from him. His eyebrows were furrowed and his mouth was drawn in a line.
"Mina overhead you guys talking at the bench" he said quietly, "What are you thinking Zoe? Your too good for that guy"

"Corey, it's coffee. I'll be fine" I laughed as I resumed putting my supplies away. When I was done putting everything away I closed my locker and turned towards Corey.

"If anything happens...call me. If he even dares to try and kiss you, you know that I will beat the shit out of-" Corey started before I cut him off.

"Corey! Stop, nothing will happen. I don't think if him and I kissed, it would be that big of a deal. Besides I'm not planning on jumping into anything right away, I kinda still hate him" I laughed raising my eyebrows.

"He cheated on you Zo!" Corey said his voice steady.

"I know what he did" I replied, my face went hot as I stared into Corey's dark eyes, "Corey, if you don't want me going out with him because he broke you and Rachael up I want you to tell me. I won't go if that's why. But if it's just because you're wor-"

"Of course that's not why Zoe. I'm just looking out for you. David is a bad guy"

I smiled in relief. "Corey this is why I love you. You are just so great" I said cheerfully, "don't worry about me, I'll be okay"

"Fine...whatever, just call if you need anything" he said. I saw his cheeks turn slightly pink and I wondered why. Maybe it was because it was so hot in here because I realized after a second that even I was pretty warm and probably had rosy cheeks myself.

"I will" I replied quietly, "I will call you if I need anything"

Corey smiled slightly and ruffled his hand through my hair. "Well enjoy yourself I guess..."

I snorted. "I'll try"

Corey removed his hand from my hair and pushed a strand of it behind my ear. "There we go, you're all set" he chuckled.

"Do I look beautiful" I asked jokingly as I placed my hands on my hips.

Corey waved me off, "you know you do"

I felt myself blush a bit. It was just Corey, he was my best friend. I shouldn't have been blushing. "Well" I stared, "thank you"

After a few seconds of silence, I felt a large hand grab my shoulder, which caused me to jump. Corey gave me a small smile, "oh look it's your Prince Charming" he mocked. I watched as he turned around and walked slowly down the long colourless hallway. I kept watching him, he was wearing his black jeans and dark blue sweater. Just before he went out of sight he looked back at me, his face blank before he quickly disappeared around the corner. Corey was acting differently than usual and it worried me slightly.

"Zoe"? I heard David's voice say from behind me.

Quickly I turned around so that my face was just inches away from Davids. His dark brown eyes examined my blue ones as a small grin appeared on his face.

"Hey babe, can I walk you home?" He asked, as he smiled, flashing his perfectly aligned white teeth.

"Don't call me babe David." I told him again, "and okay I guess"

"Usually, if you don't want someone to call you babe, you stand at least six inches away" David laughed, dimples appearing on either cheek. Suddenly I realized our closeness and backed up feeling a but uncomfortable.

"Usually if you want to call someone babe, you don't cheat on them"I snapped after backing up a few inches.

David nodded while he bit his bottom lip. His blond hair fell in his eyes and his cheekbones made him look like a sculpture. Quickly I looked away, and began to give myself a lecture about how you don't check out your douchebag ex boyfriends, no matter how gorgeous that look while thinking. Quickly I turned away and began to walk. Maybe letting him walk me wasn't such a great idea.

"Zoe stop" David said as he grabbed my arm and turned me towards him.

"What is it David?" I asked irritatedly as I attempted to avoid eye contact with the man.

"Look at me Zoe, please"? David pleaded.

My eyes refused to meet his and I forced myself to try to push the memory of David kissing another girl out of my mind.
"D-David-" I started.

"No, Zoe, let me speak. That kiss was the biggest mistake of my life and if I have to I will spend my whole life making it up to you" he said, his eyes and voice mesmerizing me.

"David, it's just really hard for me to forget" I said looking at my feet, "I'm never going to forget"

"I know. I don't expect you to forget, but if we try I think we can make it" David said quietly.

"I don't know" I replied as I looked to my shoes, "I don't know if I could ever forgive you"

David sighed. "Let's just talk about this over a cup of coffee tomorrow, I miss you so much Zoe" He whispered. He took a hold of my hand as he spoke, which made me quickly flinch and pull it back.

"Yeah, let's just talk then" I replied anxiously as I tried not to make it too obvious that even the slightest touch of David made me feel like I was snow and he was a raging fire Burning through my flesh. I also hoped that I hadn't make it too obvious that I was scared of him and yet...as much as I didn't want to admit it, I missed him which I was just beginning to realize. I didn't want to miss him but I did and I couldn't do anything about it.

After an awkward walk home with David, I quickly ran upstairs and fell onto my bed. I was so exhausted and I fell asleep almost immediately. Usually I would replay everything in my head, and scold myself for all of the that I wish I had and had not said but I was way too tired. Unfortunately most of my dreams that night were about me walking in on David making out with Rachael over and over again. Tomorrow was going to be a very strange day and I couldn't tell if I was excited or terrified. Maybe I was both.