FOREVER

CHAPTER 26

UNEDITED

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***Still in flashback***

●Zinnia's POV●

After weeks, Jake is finally free and has decided to meet us. Jess came over to my house in the morning and we both got ready. We decided to dress in a casual attire. 

Jake is supposed to bring his friend to meet us. His name is Leo. Apparently, Jake has told him a lot about us, so he sort of knows us. 

Also, Leo is said to have a crush on some girl Jake knows which I personally think is adorable. Jake pretty much told everything about her to Leo. He really likes her but hasn't gotten a chance to talk to her properly. Jake and his matchmaking skills. 

Yesterday on the phone, Jake told me that Leo has been going through some tough times and is always depressed. He has tried to take his own life before and that got his parents really worried. 

He doesn't mix around with other people and has pretty much given up on everything. Any little thing can pretty much tip him over the edge.

That is why Jake's parents had asked Leo's parents to send him over to their house for the month as they are family friends and have always treated Leo as their son. They see him more often than Jake does. 

Since its summer, it seemed like a great idea for him to be in a different environment around people he knows for a change.I decided not to ask about the problems in detail because I didn't want to pry into Leo's business.  

Also, ever since he started having a crush on that girl, he seems more lively and his mood has improved so much according to Jake. Whenever he hears anything about her, it puts a smile on his face. 

Because of this, he believes that maybe he has a chance to be happy and he has started looking at the positive side of life. 

I decided to hold off telling them about me being in a relationship with Zach since we are going to meet Leo. It wouldn't be fair for me to start talking about Zach which will make him feel left out. But, i will definitely tell them this week itself.

Jess and I went to the park near Jake's house, which is not that far from our house. As we approached him, I saw a guy roughly around the same height as Jake. He wasn't that built, nor that skinny. Pretty much in between and it suited his frame. He had midnight black hair that was slightly long, almost covering his eyes. He had dark brown eyes, a slight stubble on his chin and thin lips.

Overall, he looked pretty decent. Jess and I hugged Jake tightly. I turned towards who I presumed is Leo. "Hey. I'm----" I started but got cut off by Leo himself.

"Zinnia. It's nice to finally meet you." We shook hands and he smiled at me. I smiled back at him as a friendly gesture. He seem to be studying me for some reason. I shrugged. Maybe he is trying to picture me doing all the ridiculous things that idiot Jake must have told him.

He let go of my hand and shook Jess's hand as well plastering the same smile on his face. Jake was standing off to the side smirking as he saw our exchange. All three of us. Leo and Jess immediately jumped into a conversation and they seemed engrossed in it.

I shrugged and walked alongside Jake. "He has been really excited to meet you guys. I basically told him both your whole life history." He chuckled. "Yeah, the horrible and embarrassing ones I supposed." I rolled my eyes which caused the idiot to laugh even more.