You promised ( Hayes Grier )

19

Later that day

"Where you guys wanna go?" I ask

"How about the mall?" Hayes suggests

"Yea!" Zach and I say in unison

"Alright then, I'm gonna ask your Mom to drive us since she loves me more than you!" Hayes says to me laughing.

"Yea, I'm sure she does!" I say in a sarcastic tone

Zach and I just sit down at the couch talking.

"Serena?" Zach says

"Yes?" I reply back

"You know.... you saved my life to be truthful with you. At school I was never the it kid, and I'm still not. I get picked on and called gay. Same as back then." He says with tears rolling down his face.

"That means a lot to me! And you saved me too. I wasn't really ever happy with myself. After Hayes ditched me. But then one day I stumbled across your broadcast. You gave me hope to find a good friend one day. And you taught me to be happy with who I am. You were always so happy and confident on Younow." I say, also crying. "After Hayes ditched me. I thought it was cause of the person I made out to be. I always thought that something was weird about me. And I learned to except myself. And if others can't handle that. Then I don't need them. All because of you" by this time Zach and I are hugging and crying into each others arms

"Awh, come here Serena!" He says while pulling me into his lap.

"I don't know what'd I do without you Zach. I need you in my life."

Hayes' P.O.V

When I came back from convincing Serena mom, I hear Zach and Serena crying in sync. I hear them telling each other how much they saved their lives. It hurts me. Knowing that I was never there for her when she needed me most. It hurt hearing it from her that I ditched her.

"I don't know what'd I do without you Zach. I need you in my life."

That got me right in the heart. I started balling my eyes out sliding down the wall. Zach is there for her more than I ever was. I can't take it.

I tell Serenas mom that I'm going home. I then walk out the back door not wanting Serena to see me leave. I can't face her knowing what I've done. I broke her. In every single way possible. She was always there for me every step of the way. Even though I wasn't...

I walk inside my house. I go to the garage and grab a package, then run back up to my room. I lock the door and open up the brand new package of razor blades. Every single cut, I deserve it. I can never make up for what I've done. I hate myself so much.

Serenas P.O.V

After talking to Zach for a bit I start to wonder where Hayes is.

"Zach, where's Hayes?"

"Probably talking to your mom haha, let's go check."

We walk upstairs to my mom's room.

"Hey mom, do you know where Hayes is?" I ask her

"He didn't tell you? He went home about 20 minutes ago." She says worried.

"No he didnt, but thanks. Zach and I are gonna head over to his house."

We walk out of the house and onto the driveway.

Zach leans in and kisses me. But I pull back. I can't do that to Hayes

"Zach, I can't do this. Not to Hayes.." I say trailing off.

"Serena please! I love you! Hayes hurt you once. This won't do as much damage. I can't help it!"

"Zach, please don't think like that. Yes Hayes hurt me real bad. But that was back then. I forgive him now. Let's go." I say

"You're right. I'm sorry. I just can't help myself! You're perfect. And I just want you to be mine. I'm totally fine with you and Hayes though. Because that's how much I love you. No matter how long it will take. Even if it never happens. I'll still wait for you and I."

"Thanks for understanding♡"

We go over to Hayes house and Elizabeth answers the door.

"Hey Serena. You must be Zach. Hayes has talked about you once or twice." She says nicely.

"Yes that's me. Nice to meet you!" He says back sweetly.

"Is Hayes here? My mom said he was?"

"Yes, he's up in his room. Lord knows doing what! Go on up there you two!" She says laughing.

"Thank you. I appreciate it." I say, she nods and goes back to Skylynn.

We walk up to his room but it's locked. I knock 3 times. But no answer. I hear painful sobs. And get worried.

"Hayes! Open the door it's Zach and I!"

Nothing. The sobs just get louder and louder. I remember he keeps the spare key in the restroom cabinet. So I go and get it. I open the door and see Hayes just laying on the floor curled in a ball. Crying. I run over to him and pick him up. I see a pack of blades laying next to him. I grab his arms. Full of cuts. Wrist to his forearm. Both arms, just full of them. I cry and hug him so tight.

"HAYES! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? WHY WOULD YOU EVER DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!" I say getting mad.

"Because... I r-r-really... messed u-up. I made y-you feel like a-a nobo-dy. I hurt you s-so ba-bad. I deserve it" he manages to say in between sobs.

"Hayes! That was back then. I'm totally fine now. And no! You don't deserve it. Nobody does!"

"Y-yes I do. I was ne-ver there for you. I was and t-total conceded je-jerk. I really fucked up S-Serena. I'm sorry.."

"Hayes don't say that! I love you no matter what! And if that isn't good enough for you. Then I don't know what is!"

I give him a kiss and hug him tight. It calms him down a bit.

"Hayes. Promise me you'll never do this again. Okay? I love you too much to lose you."

"You'll never lose me baby girl. I promise ." he says. I love it when he calls me that ;)

"Good." I say holding his hand crying as he does the same.

I totally forget that Zach is in the room. I look behind me and see Zach crying hardcore.

"Zach you okay?" I ask kinda laughing
"No. You guys are just the cutest. I could never see you guys without each other. You're a match made in heaven. I could never imagine anyone to do anything to ruin you guys. You're just too perfect! I ship Sayes!" He says

"Wow Zach. I've never seen you get so emotional" I say

"I know man. Get over here" Hayes says motioning him towards us.

Zach hugs the both of us really tight and just cries. It's honestly cute.

We both head over to my house again and go into my room. I sit in Hayes lap. And I hold Zachs hand, in a friendly way. I can't just leave him out in this situation. He hold my hand back tight. as if he never want to let go; neither do I.

Authors Note;

Hey guys. sorry for not updating in a long time. Hope this long chapter makes up. Maybe I'll make them longer like this from now on, who knows? Sorry for the feels, I cried writing this Lol. But comment what you think should happen next.

Question; Who do you ship more? #Sayes or #Zerena