I Depend On You ~Zach Herron~

39

Iris's P. O. V.

"Why are you here?" I asked crossing my arms. Ava took Isla into another room.

"Iris, this is silly. We shouldn't be arguing over something as stupid as this."

"Then apologize and take back what you said about Zach," I demanded. She nervously looked around the room at everyone standing behind me, including Zach.

"I can't do that," she whispered.

"Are you fucking serious? He's standing right there. He has been by my side even though you talk shit about him all the time. How could you still think that he's not a good person?" I questioned feeling the tears.

"Because he's your brother!" She shouted. The room starting spinning and everyone's voices got quieter.

I opened my eyes and saw myself back in my room at my mom's house. I sat up feeling really confused.

"Are you getting ready?" My mom asked walking into my room.

"What?" I asked

"You have school in less than an hour," she said.

I looked at her like she was crazy before I reached for my phone.

It was September 1st!! Was all of that just a dream? I looked through my texts and instagram and snapchat, and everything. The guys hadn't performed at the AMA's yet, I hadn't started my tour, Jazmine didn't have her apology video, she didn't even have the video of her and Zach. The only thing that actually happened was Daniel and Kayla becoming official.

What the fuck!!? What kind of dream was that!? Does that mean that none of it was true? That my mom has a better reason for bringing me home? And she doesn't hate Zach? I jumped out of bed and ran downstairs.

"Mom!" I shouted finding her in the kitchen.

"What? Are you okay?"

"I just had a question. Why did you bring me back home?" I asked

"I told you, you needed a real education. I was thinking that if you still wanted to go back after the first semester, you can move back to L. A."

"I'm getting a lot of credits anyways. If I continue doing all of that online, I could graduate next year and be done," I told her.

"Great." I begin to walk back to my room, but I stopped in my tracks and turned around.

"Hey mom?"

"Yeah, sweetie?"

"Are you okay? Without Cole?" I asked.

"I'm not sure. I've been talking to your dad about it-"

"You're talking to dad?" I asked.

"We've just been catching up, I guess."

"Mhmm. Well I better get ready," I said going back up the stairs.

Here's the thing about my parents, when they were married they were madly in love. Crazily in love. My mom even forgave him for cheating on her. She still loved him then, and she probably still loves him now. I can guarantee that they are not just talking about catching up.

I called Zach forgetting about the time difference, but he still answered.

"Hello?" He said groggily.

"Why are you awake?" I asked.

"You called me. And I had to be awake anyways." He laughed.

"Sorry, I forgot about it. Anyways, when is the next time that I could see you?" I asked.

"Actually, that's why I'm awake so early. I'm flying out to see you this weekend," he said making me smile.

"Oh my gosh!! I love you!"

"Love you, too. I'll get there at around one and I'll pick you up from school and we'll go out somewhere."

"Okay. I can't wait!" I smiled. He had to board his plane, so we hung up and I began to quickly get ready for school.

I had decided that I would be nice to everyone even if they were mean to me in the past. I would smile at people in the halls and talk to some, answering questions if I could.

Thankfully, the day went by pretty fast. When the bell rang signaling the end of school, I rushed to my locker and then to the front of the school.

I saw Zach standing next to his car and I immediately ran to him. Once he saw me, a huge smile spread across his face. I jumped into his arms and he spun me around, just like every other time we reunite.

We quickly left the school parking lot and Zach drove to a small diner. We went in and got milkshakes while we caught up.

"I had a freaking crazy dream last night." I shook my head.

"What was it?" He laughed. I began to spill all the details of the dream, well nightmare I guess, that I had last night.

"That's crazy."

"I know. Maybe I just missed you so much that my brain freaked out and went crazy." I laughed.

"Well I'm back for this weekend, so hopefully you won't have those dreams again."

After milkshakes, Zach drove me home and we visited with my mom. Seeing them talk to each other and laugh made me incredibly thankful that it was just a dream. I really don't know what I would do if my mom actually hated him.

"I have to go make dinner. Iris don't forget about your homework," she said earning a groan from me.

"I'll help," Zach offered.

"Zach, I love you, but you won't be much help." I laughed pulling out my homework.

He huffed and sat next to me on the floor. I started my homework and glanced at Zach as he started to move. He sat behind me, wrapping has arms around me and putting his chin on my shoulder. He sucked on my neck, definitely leaving a mark. I quickly finished my homework before turning around and wrapping my legs around Zach's waist. I grabbed his face and kissed his lips.

"This is so much better than doing my homework alone," I told him with a smile. He chuckled before kissing me again.

My mom called us for dinner and we ran to the kitchen to get the delicious tacos my mom had made. We sat at the dinner table enjoying our food and laughing at the stories we told.

As I sat there and took in what had happened, I realized that I was so incredibly thankful that that was a dream. It seemed so vivid and real. I know I should just forget about it, it was just a stupid dream, but I can't help wondering if any of that would come true. I hope not.

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A/n

Plot twist?

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Also, if you guys are confused, her dream starts in Chapter 31. Iris is nervous about her first day back to school and she takes sleeping pills and then boom has this huge plot twisty dream.