Chapter Seven: He doesn't care, so why should I care?

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Chapter 7: He doesn't care, so why should I care?

"I have a hopeless crush on someone I have no chance with"

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Here I am. Walking to school for another day of playing hide and seek with Gavin. What hurts me most is that he doesn't bother to find for me.

He doesn't care, so why should I care?

I know I said that there is a slight chance that he still cared, but I erased all of it. I won't give in that easy.

I was a few blocks away and I can already see students everywhere, the good part is that nobody was at my tree. It was mine.

I walked closer and closer until I found a tall silhouette standing behind it. The first thing I did is walk over the 'mystery guy'. It was only Zach.

"Hey" he greeted

"Hi? And what are you doing on my tree?" I asked

"Oh, I was waiting for you" he said rubbing the back of his neck and looking down at his shoes. The same way he did when he was asking about me and Gavin.

"U-uh, really?" I muttered.

"yeah, really. I just wanted to ask you something"

What if this is about what Andrew shared last night? Was he really gonna do that?

I kept quiet and stared at him patiently.

"Can I-I ask y-you out? I mean, if you want to. This Friday? I'm not pushing you to say yes, o-okay? Wait. Is this weird for you? I can ask you out another time, I can-"

I cut him off by putting my index finger on his soft lips the second I saw Gavin staring at us uncomfortably and maybe with anger.

What if he's jealous? It's worth a shot, right?

"Yes" I replied

"Wha-what? Really? So I'll pick you up on Friday?" Zach said with a huge grin

I know it's not like me to use a person, especially when that person is as hot and sweet as Zach. But I don't prefer calling it 'use' maybe, 'try'? I Remember he was my crush back in freshman year. That's why Gavin befriended him, so I'll know the latest things about him. I know, Gavin's so nice, right? But all of that doesn't matter anymore.

"Sounds okay" I replied

Suddenly he pulled me into a hug. I was shocked. Was Zach really hugging me? His embrace was warm and comfortable but I'd like it more with someone special, and I think Zach isn't really the one.

They say that when you know he's the one, you can feel it and you know that he'll be the one you'll be with forever. There's a sudden connection and spark. But with Zach, I read 'friends' all over it.

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