The First Text (A Why Don't We Fanfiction)

CHAPTER 16

{Side note- This chapter is boring but needed bc it's mostly Zach and Eli's conversation and I feel they should have more of a connection/ and an actual conversation in the story, so here y'all go! Enjoy my loves💛}

Beep beep beep.

I wake up with a start as I hit the alarm with my hand to turn the bloody thing off.

Today, I put my alarm on for 6:50am, so I have more time to get ready.

But what happened last night has come rushing back to me.

Jack likes me.

So does Zach.

What the fuck?

Also, why me?!

Never in a million years did I expect two members of my favourite band to like me.

And it's reality now.

I'm now one of those 'lucky people' that I always see on social media.

I freaking came here because I was invited, not to fall in love.

What am I meant to do?!

Thousands of thoughts fill my head as I get ready.

I'm not even mad at Zach or Jack.

I'm flatterd if I'm honest. 

VERY overwhelmed but happy nonetheless.

And I've even miracolously gotten ready within the space of 25 minutes, despite these thoughts rushing through my mind and I groan because I'm now going to spend the whole day with the boys and it might be awkward.

I make the use of the time I have left by rehearsing what I'm going to say and talk about today.

By the time it's time to meet David in the lobby, I'm even more stressed and anxious than I was before.

As I greet David, I'm sweating again and I'm stuttering slightly.

Luckily, David doesn't notice as he leads me to the van.

We're silent all the way there and I wonder why.

Something must be on David's mind.

I don't dare to speak to him though, I'm still too stressed and nervous.

As he drops me off and tells me he won't be with us today, realisation sets in.

This is my second full day.

And I'm faced with an awkward situation.

Shit.

"Yo Eli! How was your sleep?" asks Jonah as he was the one who opened the door for me.

"It was gr-great." I answer him back.

He notices that I sound nervous.

"Are you okay? Did something happen?"

"Oh um. Yep. I'm- I'm just tired so I can't function properly." I answer him back.

He laughs slightly and as we go into the living room, all of the other boys greet me.

The usual "how are you?" etc.

With Jack, I can't help but feel a bit embarrased.

He tries not to let it show but I can see he's also embarrased.

With Zach, it's surprisingly comfortable and I feel at ease.

Thank god.

"So today El, we've decided to sing some songs, walk around Hollywood and just do some general activities."