Chapter 10

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by silent-charmer

by silent-charmer

~Y/n POV

I wake up in the middle of the night/early morning and just stare at the ceiling. I sit up and look out the window. I quietly sigh to myself. I shift my body toward the side of the bed and stand up. Looking toward the door, I stand up and quietly start to walk out of the room. "Where are you going?" Zane asks, scaring me a little. "Oh, uh I was just going to walk around a little.. Oh, I almost forgot." I say, starting to take off his sweatshirt. Zane sits up as well. "You don't have to take that off right now, I can just put it back on in the morning." "No it's fine." I reply, setting his sweatshirt on the end of the bed. None of us really know what to say at the moment, it leaves us just looking at each other.

I don't really know what type of silence this is. I don't find it too awkward, it's more like... I don't really know. But it's the type of silence that I like. It's a comforting silence, a good one. "Y-You should put it back on for the night." Zane suggests. "Why?" I ask. "Y-You looked nice in it." I can feel myself blush. "I-I think I'm good." I say, sitting back on the bed, looking at my feet.

I can't help but smile to myself after Zane's complement.

It's later on in the day and the power is back on. I look over at my phone from the couch as I hear it ding. I quickly grab my phone and see it's a message from Dante, reminding me we exchanged numbers when we met. He's asking if he would like me to meet him somewhere. Something about it doesn't feel right. I don't know if it's who I'm with or where I'm going. He says he was just walking around the neighborhood since it has dried up mostly outside and wondered if I would like to tag along. A part of me wishes Zane was there, and a part of me wishes I was going on that walk with Zane.

I reply telling him sure as long as the walk isn't too long. I guess it's a chance for us to get to know each other better. He seemed really nice when I met him with Zane. Instantly my mind goes to holding Zane's hand underneath the table when thinking about when I met Dante and Aphmau, it makes me smile. I've never really smiled at a thought like that before, it makes me feel different. I guess in a way I've never felt before.

I snap out of my thoughts to the dinging of another message. It's Dante saying he'll meet me around Zane's house in a few. I reply letting him know that I've read the message. I put on my shoes, still smiling to myself. And I know I'm not smiling about taking a walk with Dante, I know it's the thought of Zane.

--(Towards the end of the walk with Dante)

I'm not sure how I feel about this. The only thing I could think about the whole walk so far is Zane! Dante and I don't have too much in common. I can feel something around Zane, and if it's something you feel around all people, it's very weak around Dante. I have to admit this is very awkward walking with Dante. We haven't really talked much, we can't find a topic to talk about that we both find interesting enough.

I can't function around people if I keep finding myself thinking about someone else!

"I guess we've made it all the way around the loop.." Dante says.

"Yeah I guess.." I reply, not being able to say much.

"Well I'll see you later." Dante says, walking toward the direction of his house.

"See ya.." I say, doing a slight wave as I walk back toward Zane's place.

As I walk in I see Zane on the couch. "Where were you?" He asks. I smile. "I was on a walk with Dante, do you really care where I am?" I ask. "Well, uh.." He starts. I sit on the couch after taking off my shoes, I catch Zane looking at me. "What?" I ask, kind of giggling. "Nothing." He says, smiling slightly. "You're just beautiful." I swear I hear him mutter something but I don't know what. I want to know but I don't want to ask! All I do is just smile to myself, thinking to myself once again.

A/n I feel like I haven't updated in forever... .-. Compared to when I first started the book I updated faster than normal... It's been four days since I last updated.. Anyways the votes for your guy's preferences is not going to be closed this chapter anymore. I feel like I need a few more votes. .-.

I wanted to extend the walk with Dante also but I couldn't think of much..

AND IM SOWWY EDITOR FOR NEVER HAVING YOU EDIT MY CHAPTERS BUT I GET IMPATIENT AND IN YOUR TIMEZONE YOU ARE ALWAYS ASLEEP WHEN I FINISH THE CHAPTERSSSS!

ok bai.