Life's Painful Road

Chapter 3

  "Okay!! Now!! What do you mean y'all went out?" I exclaimed stomping my foot. They both glanced at each other.

  "May, it was just for a few months. Nothing major like our relationship." Zack said calmly grabbing my shoulders. I took his hands off.

  "No!! Our relationship has now become OUR relationship!!!" I said motioning to the three of us.

  "May!! It's over now!!! It was just to help me get over Kyle!! I promise." Carlie said taking a step forward. I slung my head low.

  "If it was nothing, why didn't you tell me?" I mumbled. Zack came up to me and hugged me.

  "We didn't want this to happen." He whispered in my ear. "She pretended she wasn't over him to keep away the fact that we did date. But I promise, I had no feelings for her." He continued to whisper. Carlie came up to me.

  "Yeah. Your friendship means the world to me, and I would never want to ruin that. I didn't tell you because I was worried you would leave me. Your the only person I can spill out my feelings and thoughts to. And sometimes, I regret spilling them, but I do it. Because you're my best friend. Please, please, forgive me? If you don't, I'll never forgive myself." She said shoving Zack away to look at me. I nodded.

  "Of course I'll forgive you. That's what best friends do." I said grinning. She hugged me and I hugged her. When she let me go, I looked at Zack.

  "Are you sorry?" A said shoving at his shoulder. He laughed.

  "Yeah. But are you?" He said pulling out my phone to show Emerson had been texting me.

  "Who is Emerson and why is he calling you babe?" He asked sternly. I looked at my phone shocked then at Zack.

  "He's a kid in my algebra class who has a crush on me. I promise, we have nothing going on. He must be like Logan. Just maybe, less crazy." I stuttered.

  "Well, I'll fix him up." Zack said typing something. I reached for my phone, but it was too late. Zack sent a message telling him to stay away from me. That if he was caught texting me again, he wouldn't see another day.

  "ZACK!! Why did you send that?!? He's an innocent boy who has crush on me!! You can't just go and text people things like that!!" I exclaimed. He put his hand on my waist and his lips to mine.

  "I love you too much to see you get hurt. I can't let another boy get in between us. Please, stay away from him?" He said against my lips. I nodded.

  "Geez!! Get a freakin room!!" Carlie exclaimed walking back to the car. I grinned and yanked Zack with me.

"You drive now!!" I said shoving him in the direction of the driver seat. He rolled his eyes, but listened. I climbed in and turned up the radio.

"Omg!!! It's Shout Out to my Ex!! I love this song!!!" Carlie exclaimed singing the lyrics. I rolled my eyes.

  "Maybe because you need to give a shout out to your ex instead of going out with my boyfriend." I remarked. I leaned back and picked up my phone to go through my social media when I felt someone slap me. I flinched and reached to rub my arm. I looked to my side to see Zack giving me a side glare every few seconds.

  "What!?! It's the truth." I shrugged turning back to my phone.

  "No!!! Well... maybe it's the truth, but you said you forgave us!!! Let it go May!!" Zack exclaimed. I looked in the rear view mirror to see Carlie frowning with her nose in her phone.

  "Sorry. I just can't imagine why you cheated on me with my best friend. This one may take me a while." I said slumping back.

  "It's fine. I understand. It's hard to take this all in in one foul swoop. I mean, your BOYFRIEND just cheated on you with your BEST FRIEND!!" Carlie said slightly grinning. I nodded and peered out my window at the German roads that I had groan to memorize. I knew exactly where we were. We weren't to far from my school. And not to mention, my favorite park. It's the park where Zack told me he would marry me one day vocally. He told me over text before that, but I didn't take it that seriously. I loved him with all my heart, and yes, one day, I do want to marry him, but now isn't a good time. I mean, I just found out he cheated on me. So, let's just say, he went way down on my trust list. And so did Carlie.

"Turn left here." I said pointing left out the window. Zack jumped trying to turn on the blinker.

"Zack! No need. Just turn. No blinker in Germany." I said grabbing him to calm him down. He sighed and nodded. It didn't take much longer to get to the restaurant. When we arrived, we were seated. Zack took my hand and sat next me while Carlie sat across from me.

"I recommend the pizza." I said pointing to a spot on the menu.

"How about we share a large." Carlie suggested. Zack nodded. I scanned through the menu.

"Sure, as long as y'all don't go all lady and the tramp on me." I said looking at Carlie.

"Maya!! I'm sick of you bringing that up. Carlie and I are over it!!! You should too!! Just SHUT UP!! Zack yelled at me. I stared at him.

"Maybe your mom was right. Maybe we should break up." I screamed remembering what his mom thought about me and how she wanted Zack to break up with me. Carlie looked at me in shock and Zack frowned. I got up and stomped out. Carlie followed behind me yanking at my arm. I shoved at her sending her backwards. Zack leaped up to catch her before racing after me.

"May!! Please!! No! Don't leave me!! I love you too much!! Don't go!!" Zack pleaded spinning me around to face him. I looked in his worried eyes and placed my hands on his abs before wrapping them around his back. I placed my head on his chest and sighed. He put his arms around my back sliding them down to butt to pull me close to him. He placed his head on mine.

"I'm sorry Zack. I love you too, but maybe we're getting to serious to fast." I said looking up at him. It was in times of sorrow that I noticed how warm and comforting he really was.

"What do you mean to serious too fast?" He asked.

"It's just that, I feel kind of like my parents arguing with you. You make me so happy, but when we argue, you make me so mad. I just think we shouldn't feel like that quiet yet." I mumbled. He nodded before pressing a soft kiss to my lips. I enjoyed them. I didn't even try to pull away, I just went along. All I wanted were his lips to mine in that moment. When we get mad at each other, I feel like our love grows. He pulled away and smirked.

"What about now? You still want to leave me?" He asked. I shook my head before going back in. I loved his smell and his warmth and everything about him. He was perfect, and I regret ever wanting to leave him. I couldn't leave him. I love him, and he loves me.