HUNDRED STEPS TO GET TO HIS HEART // ZACH H.

[06] ; nervous

Zach
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I looked over at the small, petit, and blonde girl who sat quietly in her seat. She seemed like the shy type of girl as she noticed me looking at her, but I looked away and kept my eyes on the road.

"Do you want to hear a joke?" I ask as I notice her glance at me and try to speak, "U-Uhm..." she stutters and decides to mutter, "I'll take that as a yes." I chuckle as she nods, "I can make a pun out of taco." I state as she looks at me.

"My ex-girlfriend called me and I said , I don't wanna tac-hoe." I say as she lightly chuckled.

"Wow! You know how to laugh." I chuckle, "I'm happy I got to do that, since it is your first day here." I smiled as she nods, "Thanks for that." She muttered as I smile, "No proble—"

Soon, a head pops from the side of the seat as I glanced at the mirror to see Jonah and Jack on the corner of Ronnie's seat, "Soooo, watcha guys talking about?" Jack asks.

"Hey, Ronnie. Did you know that Zach stalked you yes—" I cut Jonah off with a glare as Ronnie only gave a small smile. For some reason, I remember she got good clothes just for me. But, on the other hand, she seemed so distant and nervous for a reason that I could actually comprehend. We were strangers after all. And, when you meet someone new for the first time, I get nervous. But, not after ten minutes pass by and all I could do is nod. I kind of think it's nice how she isn't talking too much, but I also find it quite... intimidating.

"So, Ronnie, how is it in Canada?" Jack asks as she clears her throat, "Col— Con—Comd." She stuttered whilst muttering. Jack decided to finish her sentence, "Cold?" He asks as she nods, "Ronnie, you should speak more. You're really quiet." I chuckle as she nods.

"S-sor-sorem." She mutters once more and I could tell she meant to say sorry. But, she seemed very nervous. So, I wondered...

What's going on in that small head of hers?

Ronnie
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  Abort mission! Abort mission! I really suck at conversing to other people. What if they get mad at me?! Am I going crazy?! I need to sleep. Yeah, I'm just tired. But, if I sleep in the car then what if I sleep in an ugly way then they won't like me. No, they probably won't. I'm such a dork. Oh, he just asked me a question. Did he? I think he did?

What is happening?

"Are you okay, Ronnie?" Zach asks as the lump in my throat increases, "Please, don't be shy. We just want to get to know you more." Zach implied as I sigh, "I'm okay." I managed to say.

I notice Zach was going to say something more until Logan spoke up, "We're here!" Logan exclaimed as I immediately removed my seatbelt and got out before he could talk to me even more. I need to get away and get less attention than I normally would with Daisy. I need to get it together and have a good time. Okay, Ronnie? Yes, will do.

I decided to go to the trunk and I grabbed my bags and, as if on cue, Zach comes out and twirling his keys with his index finger as he looked at me with my struggles. I put my luggage down on the ground as fast as I could before he could help me. He was about to say something but I intercepted, "I-I-I can do it." I smile nervously as I bring both of my bags. I don't know why but I am always so nervous around Zach, maybe because he was my favorite one out of all them. And, messing up in front him is way worse.

Soon, I noticed a voice from behind me, "Uh, hello?" Daniel states as I look back, "Oh sorry, I-I was too much in my thought to notice." I chuckle as he nods, "You actually talk. I thought you'd be a robot, just possibly watching our moves, which is definitely hardly believable." He joked as I smile, "You look like you're having a hard time. You okay?" He asks as I shook my head, "Not exactly." I state as he gets my luggages, "I'll carry it." He says and...I couldn't say no. My arms felt like dying and I felt so exhausted.

"I heard you like Zach." Daniel smiles as I chuckle. I seemed more talkative to Daniel. Mainly because he was Daisy's favorite, "I guess you could say that?" I question as he smiled, "Well, just saying, that guy is really into his music. I mean, sure. He gets a lot of girls. But, he is so into music that he kind of stopped talking to girls." He explained as I pout, "Ah, I see. That's okay, though. I understand. Although, I will make an effort to become his friend."

"Dude. Ronnie, was it?" He asked as I nod, "No offense, but I could see how nervous you are when you are with Zach. And, just saying, you have to work with your conversing skills." He chuckles as I caress my arm with my hand in a nervous manner, "Yeah. I kind of get really nervous. But, I will try to make this week the best for me and for all of you guys." I smile.

"You see, I was bullied in the two years of my life from second grade to  third grade. And, I guess I lost my self-esteem because since I was a kid I had believed all those words." I shrugged as he looked at me in disbelief, "But, you're so gorgeous."

"Why, thanks." I chuckle, "I guess looks don't matter to some people. And, its all if, they have the guts to fight back or not." I say whilst putting a chunk of hair behind my ear, "I'm sorry." He huffed, "Well, we won't bully you here. This week will be the best week of your life."

"I hope so." I smile.