Love Makes The Heart Beat

Chapter 31: Sweet Victory

It's Friday, the big night of the championship game. I was currently at home trying to kill some time before I needed to head back to school to cheer on the guys. Reese and Gemma had to stay at school to practice their cheer routines. All the guys had to stay to practice their plays for the game...which left me...alone.

Almost three weeks has gone by since I came home from France. When I got home I was tempted to call Zac to pick me up, but I didn't want to bother him...I was too tired...plus I didn't really feel like explaining why I was home a day early when I just left...so I took a taxi home.

I had a pleasant surprise when I got home though...Zac was asleep in my bed. Guess my bed is more comfortable than his, because he never goes home!

Trying my best not to wake him as I slipped into the bed, I was unsuccessful. He had the cutest look on his face when he opened his eyes...a confused expression as he gazed at me intensely.

"Kai? What're you doing here? Is it Sunday already?" He asked groggily while pulling me closer to his side, spooning me from behind.

"Umm yea Zac, it's Sunday." I answered hoping he would fall back to sleep, I really didn't want to discuss this right now. Besides technically it was Sunday...2AM. "Go back to sleep Zachy, I'm tired we'll talk in the morning."

"Mmm ok Kai." He said kissing the back of my head as his breathing became heavy again.

The next morning when we woke up, Zac could immediately tell off the bat something was wrong.

"What did he do this time Kai?" His mint green eyes stared at me expectantly. His jaw clenched tightly and he looked a bit angry. "What happened?"

"Nothing Zachy." I answered as I tried to keep my voice normal.

"Don't lie to me Kai, tell me what happened?" He demanded while climbing over me so that he now lay facing me.

"Caught him cheating on me...walked in on him and some girl naked in bed." I said quietly as I suddenly found the creases in my bed sheets interesting. I didn't want to make eye contact with him. "You were right you know? He was only after one thing...I shoulda listened to you...and I'm sorry." I mumbled pathetically as I tried to fight back tears.

"That asshole!" Zac growled as he gripped my chin gently forcing me to look into his eyes. "No Kai, I wasn't right. He really did love you I could see it, he made a stupid decision though and now he has to suffer the consequences of losing the best thing that would possibly ever come into his life...that being you." He managed a small smile.

"Listen Zachy, I know I haven't been myself since the weight loss...I know I've become someone I'm not proud of. The type of girl that I hate...and I can promise you I won't be her anymore. I left her back in France. I'm so sorry for not being the best friend I should be to you...you deserve so much better." I shook my head ashamed of myself. "You've been nothing but great to me and if I could turn back the hands of time to change all the horrible things I've said and done to you I would.

"Kai." Zac said softly as he ran his fingertips down the side of my face wiping away my tears. "We all make mistakes...me included...I'm not as perfect as you think I am..." He chuckled at himself causing me to laugh too. "All your flaws, your imperfections...are the reason why I love you so much. We accept one another for who we are. You're my best friend and nothing will ever change that." Zac said kissing my forehead.

With that being said Zac took me out to breakfast to cheer me up. I changed my number and sent out a mass text giving it to everyone besides Ethan.

After breakfast Zac helped me pack up all of Ethan's shit from my house. We drove over to AJ and Ethan's house where AJ opened up the door willingly...since I called Reese who was staying over there and informed her of everything that happened.