The Arranged Love //PM Zion

Chapter 15 - Monday

It's 6:00 am.

Monday morning.

How I dread thee.

I didn't even sleep a wink last night. My mind was full of the horrors I would face going to school today.

I still don't why people were staring at me. Do I even wanna know?

I took a really long shower. Partly because I was hoping to drown in my misery and I also just didn't want to leave the comfort that a hot shower provides.

I didn't have a choice when the water turned cold.

I got dressed and went downstairs thinking about skipping breakfast. What good would it do me anyway? And it's harder to throw up on an empty stomach. Genius.

For some reason the smell of bacon and eggs was wafting through the air.

My mind was already playing tricks on me, making my genius idea not to eat seem really stupid already.

Turns out it wasn't my mind.

"Oh my God! Dad your home! I missed you. " I said while giving him a giant bear hug.

He seemed really surprised at the gesture. Can't say I blame him. I haven't really been affectionate with him ever since we moved here but with the weekend I just had, I really need my dad right about now.

"Missed you too kiddo. Is something wrong? "

He could always see right through me.

"No. When did you get in? "

I had to take the topic off of me. He wouldn't understand anyway.

"Late last night, and I know you're trying to change the subject. Did something happen? " He asked while handing me a plate of food.

Darn it dad. Can't you just leave things alone? I thought moms were the nosey ones. How could I know anyway?

"Nothing happened. It was just a boring weekend. Worked on a science project with a friend. That's it."

"Well I'm glad to hear you're making friends." He said finally defeated.

Yeah right, I wish.

"Yeah me too dad. Listen, I gotta go or I'll be late."

"But you barely ate anything and isn't Zion supposed to be picking you up. Where is he? "

Of course he had to bring him up. I've been trying so hard to forget his name. To forget he exists. To forget he could be my brother and I'm possibly in love with him. Possibly.

"He said he's busy and I'll just buy some food from the cafeteria. No big deal."

"Oh okay. Have a nice day then. "

"I intend to. Bye dad. "

I practically ran out of there before he could see the tears dripping down my face.

Why the hell was I crying?

Was it the mention of his name or a combination of that and other things that happened to me this weekend? How am I supposed to marry him in two years?

Of course with the luck I had, I got to school ten minutes late.

It was only when I got to class that I realized.

First period. Bio with Zion and Jesse.

I'd rather die but I was already through the door.

"Nice of you to finally join us Ms. Evans." Said a slightly annoyed Ms. Kelly."

"Uh yeah. You're welcome." I was slightly distracted trying to get to my seat without making eye contact with anyone.

"Excuse me?"

"I meant... Uhhh sorry?"

"Just take a seat."

I could hear the class snickering. Once again I had made a fool out of myself.

I had gone halfway through class not looking up in order to avoid locking eyes with Zion or Jesse but I couldn't take it anymore.

I decided to glance around just for a second. When I did, I noticed Zion was staring right at me and I couldn't handle the intensity of his gaze. It was like time stopped for a second. When he noticed I was looking at him too, he quickly looked away, clearly embarrassed.

I looked at Jesse and the case was quite the opposite. He was looking anywhere but at me.

Did I really hurt him that much?

The rest of the class went by slowly with Ms. Kelly going on and on about the requirements for our projects and how important it was for us to do well in the science fair.

I doubt I was gonna get a good grade if my partner isn't even speaking to me.

The bell rung and to my dismay, Jesse was the first one out of the door.

I really need to talk to him so I can smooth things over. The sooner the better. I'm just scared he might not wanna talk to me. How could he think I was using him? I genuinely enjoy his company.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Zion trying to approach me. I panicked for a second wondering what to do but then decided to get the hell out of there. No way was I going to talk to him here.

I was willing to skip all my classes just to avoid him but turns out he wasn't in any of them. I even found myself looking for him in the hallway.

Where could he be? Did he go home? Why do I care so much?

All questions with no obvious answers.

At lunch I looked over at the cool table and the ice queen herself was there but no Zion. Jessica didn't look like she knew where he was either. Now I wish I heard him out earlier.

I looked for Jesse instead and found him all alone on a table at the other side of the cafeteria. I gathered the courage to walk over and talk to him. I don't care if I had to apologize or beg. I just don't want him to hate me because he's the closest thing I have to a friend right now.

"Hey Jesse. Can I sit here? "

"Sure. " He replied non-enthusiastically

"About last night... I did a lot of thinking and I realized that... "

"Don't. " He cut me off.

"Don't what?"

"Whatever you're about to say please don't say it. I feel terrible already. Don't apologize. "

Why would he feel terrible?

"Actually, I wasn't about to apologize. "

"Then what? "

"I was gonna say screw Zion because I have feelings for you too."

"Yeah right. You're just saying that to make me feel better. "

I wasn't but I get why he would he think that.

"Actions speak louder than words. "

"What? " He asked, clearly confused.

Without wasting another second, I crashed my lips against his.

A/N- PLEASE READ!

Sorry I haven't been updating. I've been busy with summer reading (mostly Netflix sorry...). I promise to update at least once a day now to make up for it. Also just to be clear the timeline for this book is set at the beginning September 2016 and it's probably the middle of October 2016 in the book and all the teen characters are 16, so don't get confused.

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