Do Players Fall In Love?

Chapter 23.

Chapter 23.

TAYLOR'S P. O. V.

It's Sunday night and here I am, feeling the happiest I've been in a long time. Yesterday was my first kiss with Zach, weird to even think about it, and my mom was completely ecstatic when I told her. My parents gave me a late birthday present of the newest iPhone, explaining that the shipments were off, so the package didn't arrive until yesterday night. I flipped out and officially believe it was the best day of my life. Today, I went out with Lauren and bought a case at the mall that had an anchor on it.

I was playing Flappy bird on my phone, a game Lauren pressured me into downloading. It sucks, but it so addicting. My highscore is only 19. I was just about to start an other round when I received a text.

Zach: Hey

My heart fluttered at the name. It was only one simple word, but I was smiling like crazy as soon as I read it. If he texted me, it was because I was on his mind, or at least that's what Lauren told me.

Taylor: Hi :)

I don't know why I put the smiley face, but I added it so he knows he made me smile. I'm getting too sappy for my own good. It only takes him a couple seconds to reply.

Zach: Whatcha doin?

It's weird thinking that Zach is probably laying down in his bed just as I am, texting me and waiting for my answer. It's already pretty late and it's nice that he just decides to start a conversation with me.

Taylor: Playing on my new phone.

Zach: You have a new one?

Taylor: Late bday present hah.

Zach: Lucky..

Taylor: Be jealous, Brownie.

Zach: Don't.

I laughed at the way he hates the nickname, but I actually think it suits him. I'm happy things aren't awkward or anything because we kissed. I've kissed this idiot and I liked it.

Taylor: What's wrong Brownie?

He doesn't reply right away, and I take this time to change his contact name from Zach to Brownie.

Brownie: Nothing, Tator.

I take a screenshot of his contact, showing the recently changed name.

Taylor: *Attachment: 1 Image* Brownie, Brownieeee.

Brownie: *Attatchment: 1 image* Two can play at this game.

I click on the picture and laugh again. It's a picture of my contact name, which is now Tator with a coconut emoji next to it.

Tator: Why the coconut?

Brownie: It's you. You always smell like them.

Tator: Oh. Thanks?

Brownie: Just an observation

Tator: Note taken.

Brownie: It's dope isn't it? Maybe I can convince your mom to call you coconut. I'll tell her it means daughter.

Tator: P l e a s e. She doesn't need anymore slang terms. I'm done with you.