The Most Painful Life

Chapter 4 - The Day At Zack's House

After my date with Leo, I'd rung Zack straight away. He seemed happy to hear me, and made sure I was still coming round in the morning, which of course I was. He didn't really ask much about my date, which I was thankful for. He said he'd got a day planned for us, that we could spend some quality best friend time together. I honestly couldn't wait. There was no denying the fact that, even after the amazing time I had with Leo, I was still in love with Zack.

I woke up at 9.35 AM the next morning, and went straight into the shower. I washed my hair and looked at it in the mirror as I dried it. I thought back to what the blonde had said yesterday morning at the coffee shop. ''Nice hair, slut.". I didn't really know how having multi-coloured hair made me a slut, but I'd been thinking about dying it back to my natural colour, brunette. I hadn't been brunette in over 3 years, but I guess I was getting older now, and if I really wanted to get far in a professional job, I had to have a decent haircut. I really loved my hair the way it was, but it was the little comments that hurt me and made me want to change. Maybe Zack would see me as more of a serious girl he could love if I looked more normal.

I straightened my hair and put on some red skinnies and a simple white tee with a baggy blue zip-up jacket. I didn't bother with make-up, it was only Zack. He'd seen me at my worst, so it didn't bother me.

I brushed my teeth and cleaned my face, and walked to my kitchen to make some breakfast. I rung Zack and told him I was ready to go to his at 12 PM. He came to pick me up in his car. I couldn't wait until I got my own car and could drive myself places. I felt kind of guilty for always relying on other people to drive me around.

Zack was outside my apartment at 20 past 10, and I got straight into his car and gave him a half hug.

"Hey." I smiled. He smiled back and we drove to his. I walked into his house and flopped down onto the sofa. He sat next to me and I rested my feet in his lap. We started to watch Two and a Half Men.

"Sooooo.. how was your date with Leo last night?" Zack asked me randomly. He seemed reluctant to ask, as if he thought something had actually happened between us. I tried not to let it get to me.

"Actually, it was really good!" I smiled and sat up.

"What happened? Did he try anything out on you?" He asked suspiciously. I just laughed.

"We went to the diner and then to see the latest Harry Potter movie. He paid, he wouldn't let me put a penny towards. Then he drove me home. No, he didn't try anything. He kissed me on the cheek and that was it. Then I rung you." I said. He seemed slightly pleased.

"Good man. He seems to know how to treat a woman. Which is good. Only the best for my Charley." He smiled.

"I thought you said he just used girls for sex?" I said suspiciously.

"He must've grown up. It's been nearly a year since I spoke to him anyway. We were never really that close to begin with to be honest." He explained.

We sat in silence for another 10 minutes, before Zack got up and went to the kitchen. He made us both a sandwhich and a cup of tea and we both ate together in silence. After we'd finished Zack took our plates and cups into the kitchen. I could hear him washing up. He was humming a tune to himself, he sounded so cute. I couldn't help but smile at him.

He walked back into the living room with one hand behind his back and an evil smirk on his face. I was on guard straight away. That face could only mean one thing, but before I could even think to hide, the dirty, wet teacloth hit me in the face.

"Oh, it's on, bitch." I said and threw the teacloth back at him. It his him on his head and messed up his hair. I ran up his stairs and hid under his bed. I heard him walking up the stairs after me.