My Cowboy

Chapter 22

"Why didn't you tell us before? We would have supported you and not walked out without you!" Ales asks after I told them about what went down in the stadium. They were all so surprised and a bit mad that I didn't tell them before the game, but how could I? I had no idea what would happen, or I knew that something would happen but I didn't know that they would corner us like they did. It was so stupid, now the whole world will know everything. Jokes on them though, because they were the ones threatening us and creating a bad image of themselves. Whereas we only defended ourselves and didn't say any threats.

"I just couldn't, okay? I had no idea what would happen and I didn't want to worry you, so sorry but that's how it is," I tell them.

"Aw, babe you know you can tell us everything, we will always be there for you, okay? And if you are worried for something so will we, that's just how friendship works. And also, we would have supported you and been there with you, but I guess we understand why you didn't tell us before, just please, remember that you can rely on us, got it?" Elize tells me and I nod gratefully.

"You have no idea how much I love you guys."

We get to the house right when the guys do. I tell my friends to go up to my room and that I'll be right up, and then walk into the kitchen with Nate, Zach and Cam.

"So... are we going to talk about it? What if they come here? What if-" I start but Nate interrupts me.

"Yeah, we're going to talk about it and yeah they might come here, but if they do we won't let them in and if they get in anyways we'll call the police, okay? They won't be able to do anything here."

"But what if? What if any of you get hurt, and don't you say that that can't happen because we all noticed how close it was that you got into a fight before."

"Aw, sis you don't have to worry about us, we're big guys," Nate says but I tell him that I will always worry about them getting hurt, it's a fact.

"Even me? I'm touched princess" Zach puts a hand over his heart to which I give a playful glare and mumble yes.

"I didn't quite hear you there, mind repeating?" I tell him no and turn to Cam.

"Thank you for stopping them from getting into a fight, you really are the responsible on out of you," I turn to Zach again "and thank you for defending me and Nate, and for preventing Carson from hurting me. Don't count on me thanking you again in a long time so you better revel in it while you can."

"Oh princess, you have no idea how wrong you are, I will remember and revel in it for a long time though," he drags out the 'o' and gives his signature smirk along with a laugh.

"Okay, stop flirting guys, you disgust me!" Nate puts his hands on our heads and pushes us apart, making Cam and laugh and Zach respond that he has to get used to it which, in turn, makes me laugh and tell him to talk for himself.

"Anyways, are we done here now? Because they are waiting upstairs for me... Oh! When will the party start?" Nate laughs and tell me that they are probably fine without me there but that we are done and to be ready in an hour. I begin to walk away from them, to my room.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot! Cam, where's your fiancée? Didn't you say I'd meet her tonight?"

"I did, but she caught the flu so she didn't have the energy to come, you'll meet her soon though, I promise!" I nod and go upstairs.

"So... you and Zach eh?" Zoey nudges me when I get in and they all stare with their eyebrows raised.

"I'm sorry what?"

"Yeah, we heard you, or Nate telling you to stop flirting at least so yeah...." I tell them that he was joking and that we were not flirting, with emphasis on not. Which, of course, make them believe that it is something between us even more.

"I mean you haven't complained about him as much lately, so that must be a sign," Sasha smirk.

"Maybe that is because he hasn't been as annoying lately and because he was very nice today, so I can't really complain about him now, can I?" They tell me stop denying it and just go for it.

"He's hot, so I don't see why not? I mean, I'd tap that if I could," Will pretends to pass out.

"He's all yours," I tell him and everyone laughs.

When "Never Ending Circles" by CHVRCHES comes on I feel someone's hands on my hips, making me look back and see that it's Zach. Should I let him be or should I tell him to fuck off? I decide to let him be, because why not? We begin dancing to the rhythm and continue doing so when the next song comes on and so on, until "Come under the Covers" by WALK THE MOON comes on. We both freeze since it's a slow song. I look at him and think why not? And that's how we ended up in a very close position, it's obviously not the first time but it's the first time I'm the one who initiated it.

Later that night, when the party is over, or as good as over, and I'm in the kitchen drinking some water before going to bed, someone sneaks up on me and put their arms around. They bend their head to my ear and whisper.

"I had a great time earlier," he gives my bare shoulder a feathery kiss, making me shudder. I put my glass down and turn around.

"I would say me too but that goes against m-," he puts a finger to my lips.

"Sh h," he bends his head to my level and I can't help but focus on his lips. They look so soft. Suddenly I feel a hand lightly grip my chin, turning me head up, closer to his.

"Are you ready to be blown away?" he doesn't give me any time to answer before his lips are on mine. This is it. Despite my efforts to not fall for him, I'm kissing him. I'm kissing the guy I never thought I would. I'm kissing Zachary Rivera.

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