Say My Name

Chapter Nine

I don't know how Zachary convinced my parents to let him sleep over, more the less why they'd trust him. Maybe it's his natural trusting vibe. Or maybe it's just because they think he could keep me alive. I did not want a boy to be my savior but I love him. I just wondered if his parents were okay with it. 

"Hey Zachary, are you sure your parents are okay with you staying the night?" I asked, my eyebrows slightly raising.

"I doubt they even care." He shrugged lightly, going though the books on my bookshelf.

"Well, at least I care." I smiled, pursing my lips.

Zachary scoffed, resting on my floor.

"Audrey I think you should talk to Stephanie." He said out of the blue, causing me to frown.

"I'm not doing that. She is the one who did not want to be bothered with me, I'm not going to be bothered with her dumb ass." I snapped, taking a deep breath. Now that Zach brought up what happened between us, it just makes me mad. But it also makes me just want to disappear.

"Then be mad. You deserve to be mad. But no matter what, when everything goes wrong there are two people that will stay. Your family and your best friend. Although she said things she probably did not mean, that does not mean you cut her out of your life forever." He said, his deep voice soft and warming. I rolled my eyes, trying to not let what he said make a difference to me, but no matter what, everything he said will matter. I eventually gave in.

"Okay fine. Not soon, but eventually." I got off my bed to sit next to him. He extended his arms out, wrapping his arms around me as I rested it on his shoulder. It was a moment like this where I felt different. It felt like I belonged with him, and we deserved to be together. Something did not feel right.

I love Zachary.

I love him a lot.

I was finally able to snap out of my inner thoughts when he spoke, my eyes raising.

"I got something for you." He said, his face proud and majestic.

"What is it?"

He got up, leaving the room. I sat there, awkwardly to myself for a few moments, before he came back with a large bowl. He handed it to me, as my smile grew wide to see a large bowl full of mac and cheese placed in front of me.

"Happy 3 months babe." He chuckled, as I shoved some of the mac and cheese into my mouth, kissing him on the lips. He pulled away, making a sour face. I knew he did not like the fact that I just shoved my mac and cheese face to his lips, but I loved the face he makes, so I continued to try to bother him.

"Stoppppppp." He cried out, trying to get out of my grasp.

"JUST KISS ME!" I begged, before he ran away.

I began to chase him, knocking things over in my room before I tripped, his reaction quick to catch me. He picked me up, gently placing me on my bed before resting on top of me, smirking. He wiped my lips, making a pained face.

"I win. I can kiss you now." He joked, placing his lips softly against mine. I giggled, responding to his soft kiss as he placed his hand on my face, keeping his position on top of me. Eventually, the kissing session because more passionate, his lips trailing down my neck and further. I let him continue, not stopping before he tugged at my shirt, waiting for a positive response. I nodded my head yes, a small smile before he pulled off my shirt. Giving me small kisses up and down, he traced back to my lips, his fingers touch lightly across my bra.

"I love you Audrey." He spoke, giving me a a loving look.

"And I want to show you how much I love you by giving you all of me. I want to be intimate with you Audrey." He continued on, his voice softer then ever before. This was one of those moments where I honestly just wanted to cry. He told me he loved me.

"Zachary. I want you." I said, before he pulled off the rest of my clothes, and gave me his all.

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I woke up, in I'm assuming the middle of the night, to find Zachary gone from my bed. Assuming he said he was going to stay with me the whole night, it concerned me that he was gone. I called out his name silently, not receiving a response before I decided to text him.

Me: Zachary where are you?

I waited.. One minute. Then two. Then fifteen.

Zachary: I'm so sorry for leaving Audrey. Something came up. He finally responded, quickly sending me into a panic mode. I hope he was okay.

Me: Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Zachary: No and no. Something's wrong.

Me: Zachary what's wrong? WHAT IS WRONG.

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Zachary: Nico is dead.