rules of attraction ⇒ zack taylor

ch : 6

Lana

So...

When I decided that I take a break from school and spend my time with Zack, I thought I'd do that just for one day... I didn't expect it to become a habit.

One day became two, two days became three, three days became four... until it became a whole two weeks.

Two weeks of missing school, two weeks of not speaking to Jason, two weeks of relief and two weeks of  just Zack Taylor...

I just had to show up at school in the morning and leave when the bell rings... not even Jason notices my truancy because when we get home, he just acts as if I just wasn't talking to him, that's all.

I know I was going against a lot of rules in order to do all this but if it's the only for me to feel okay again, I don't care about the consequences. If they were ever to get to me soon, I'd just have to deal with them.

But right now, all that matters is that I'm here with the only person I can feel like myself around...

—But also with the only person that makes me feel pissed and annoyed at the same time too.

"It's so cold..." I shiver as I tug on my shirt.

We've already watched sun set, right after, the temperature instantly dropped. Like, how the fuck does mother nature even do that? Is she on her period or something?

Zack laughed, "Well, why did you just wear one layer then?"

"I didn't think it would be this cold."

"You knew you we're going to the mountains on an October Saturday. You were supposed to know it was going to be this cold."

He had a point...

"Do you have a jacket? Maybe a sweater?" He asked.

I turn to him and pointed out the obvious, "If I had one, I would've worn it already."

"Right... sorry." He replied.

I rub my hands together, trying to warm myself up. I then look over to Zack and he wasn't even twitching from the coldness...

"How are you not cold?" I asked.

"I am, actually... but not enough to make me freeze my balls off." He laughed.

I glare at him and hit his chest, "I'm serious."

"I'm just used to this climate already. You should too."

I shiver even more, "I'm trying..."

It took him a few more moments until he scooted over to me and wrapped me in his arms.

I then furrowed my brows and asked with a small curve to my lips, "Not that I don't like this sudden gesture but... what are you doing?"

"I wouldn't be a good boyfriend if I were just to sit here and let you go all popsicle on me." He smiled cheekily, "Is this better?"

I love it when he says that.

We never really talked about it, actually. I apologize if I sound way too cheesy when I say this but we never had the need to make it official because we already know that this was something words can't even begin to explain.

"Yeah, I guess so..." I sink into the warmth of his touch, leaning against his chest as he continues to hold me with his arms.

"So... are you still not talking to Jason?" He asked.