Because He Loves Me

Chapter5

Cassy is curling her hair as I tell her about Zach. "You have got to go! Jeesus Luz he obviously likes you!"
I roll my eyes. "So what if he likes me? I told you Im not into dating anymore. Not... not after Luke."
She huffs. "You're really dumb you know that. You deserve a second chance at love and to be happy. And I know damn well that Luke would want you to find someone that loves you the way he did. Maybe so even more." Yea but what if that guy gets into a car accident whilst fighting for us and dies? "Come on! Please just go, to accompany me at least." She bats her lashes and gives me a sad look. She knows I cant fucking say no to her.
"Fine! But you're the designated driver." She rolls her eyes and whines. I giver her a look as if saying, keep whining and I sure as hell wont go!
She brightens her mood and has a mischievous look on her face. Oh no. Nothing good can come out of this. "You need a makeover!" What the hell did I get myself into.
After an hour Im in a tight black dress, high heels that already ache, and my hair is in bouncy curls. Cassy finished it off with filling in my eyebrows and applying mascara and eyeliner. I look into the miror and almost dont even recognize myself. This is the most effort ive put into my appearance since, well since Luke died.
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     As soon as we walk into the door I find myself looking for Zach. Why the hell would I be looking for him? I grab the nearest drink and chug it down. Im going to need a few drinks if Im going to get through this party.
After what seems like three drinks, I join the group of dancing people.
"Hey there sexy." A guy grabs my waist and dances with me. I let go right there and then. We dance and dance. Every so often he would moan and say dirty things, but none of it fazed me.
After a couple of songs I feel a hand grab my ass and the drunken guy shoves his tongue down my throat. Literally. I shove him out the way. "What the hell man! Get off!"
"Oh come on baby. I know you want some of thi..." He doesnt finish when a fist meets his jaw and he stumbles back.
I hear a familiar voice," Leave her the fuck alone or I swear to god Noah!" I shift my body to see whos talking and when I turn around its...Zach. Why would he help me? I had it under control! What the fuck! Anger boils up inside me and I walk outside.
I hear footsteps following me and a hand grabs my shoulder and turns me around. " Hey are..are you okay?"
Here it comes. "What the hell zach! I could have taken him myself! You didnt have to step in! God damn! Who do you think you are to butt into my problems! I am none of your concern! Your not my fucking boyfriend so stop being so god damn nice!"His eyes go wide and opens his mouth to say something but is defeated.
I turn to walk away and he mumbles," I'd like to be your boyfriend though."
I turn around. "What did you just say." Did he really just say what I think he said.
He panics. "Uh... Nothing." I snort and roll my eyes. "But in a perfect world I do know its quite well mannered to thank the guy who was only trying to help. And may or may not have saved your ass from that perv" He smiles. How could he smile after I just screamed at him?
"Well too bad, this isnt such a perfect world." I try to grin but fail miserably.
He frowns."Yea I agree with you on that one." No no no. Wheres that beautiful smile of his? And suddenly I grow curious as to why he agreed with me. What could have possibly happened to him to cause such a beautiful soul like his to agree with that? I shake the thought and decide to ask another time.
"Hey would you maybe want to get out of here." I smile. Why the hell did I just ask him that? Everytime Im around him I find my mouth moving before my brain can even process what Im about to say. Why does he have this effect on me? He looks up at me and my heart flutters.
He smiles, "Where'd you have in mind?"