EveryThing Has Changed

Chapter 28

It was 9:30 pm and my mom,James,Connor, and I all sat in the living room watching a movie. After I changed changed my wet clothes and we found something for connor to wear, we though watching a movie would settle the awkwardness that happened in the pool. I was totally wrong. My mom and James snuggled on the couch, while there was a major gap between Connor and I. Suddenly my phone buzzed in my lap. I picked it up and stared at the text message that appeared on the screen.

-zack- Ki I was wondering if maybe you wanted to maybe hang out tomorrow if you had time...-

I replied back:

-I mean I guess we can. Im not doing anything tomorrow-

-Zack- ok cool. See ya tomorrow-

I set my phone back in my lap and looked at the tv screen. The movie was just ending and the credits rolled in.

"Well that movie was pretty good, do you guys want to watch another?" My mom said.

"No thanks I think im gonna go upstairs." I stood up and looked over at connor.

"oh I think im gonna go to sleep too." connor smiled at my parents.

"Ok goodnight kids. See you tomorrow" my mom said

I hugged my mom and went upstairs. Connor trailed behind. We went into my room and I sat on my bed. Connor made a pallet on the floor with blankets and pillows. He laid down then got out his phone. He motioned me over and I awkwardly laid down next to him.

Awkward silence filled the air a few minutes later.

"Kiana?" He said softly

"Yeah?" I whispered.

"Im sorry. You know for what happened tonight. I don't want things like this to ruin or make our friendship awkward."

"Connor don't worry. Nothing could ever ruin our friendship. What happened was just a little weird ya know....." I sighed

"Promise me whatever happens in the future, no matter how we feel or whatever, nothing will ever come between our friendship." He held up his pinkie.

"I promise." I linked pinkies with him tightly.

He then pulled me into a hug.

"Wait I lets take a picture." I grabbed my phone and opened the phone timer

I set it up for 5 seconds and place it in front of us. I pressed start and the timer started to count down. Connor quickly embraced me in a hug and we made made goofy faces at each other. My phone flased indicating the picture was taken. We both looked at the picture and burst out laughing.

I went on twitter and tweeted the picture with the caption: "sleepover with my favorite -@connorcopeland- and pressed tweet.

5 seconds hadn't even past and my phone was already blowing up with notifications.
Even Wayne quoted the tweet and added:

"I don't even know why I hired these two....lol"

Connor and I were still on the floor. We stayed like this for about an hour or so. My eyes began to get heavy. But I was so comfortable I couldn't move. Connor seemed to notice so he just lifted the blanket and placed it around my body. I smiled while keeping my eyes closed. I then went into a deep sleep.

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I slowly opened my eyes and the sunshine beamed from my window onto my face. I switched my laying position to see connor laying next to me fast asleep. I smiled. I sat up on the floor and checked my phone. 10:20am. I also had one new message from Zack.

-I will be at your house around 10:30 :) -

I stared at my phone wide eyed. 10 minutes to get ready!

I leaped up and ran into the bathroom. After showering I dried off and shimmied into my high wasted washed jeans. I slipped on my white crop top then my white Nike's. I dried my hair and slipped on my beanie. I ran out the bathroom and into my room. Connor was sitting up looking at his phone.

"Woah where are you going?" He smiled

"Zack wanted to hang out." I look at my phone and its 10:28

connor kind of looks uncomfortable"well um you look cute." He half smiles.

"Thanks I guess. He's gonna be here any minute. I won't be gone long. You can stay and wait for me to get back. Then we can go do something maybe." I suggest

"Cool." He nods

I leave out my room, then the doorbell rings. I hurry down the stairs and open the door. Zack is standing there wearing vans, a casual shirt, and a nice pair of jeans. He smiles at me.

"Uh well um you look nice." He says shyly

"Thank you." I smile back.

"Let's go." He reaches out his hand and I hesitate then take it.

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Awkward is an understatement. It was EXTREMELY awkward hanging out with Zack alone. He took me to lunch, then bowling. We laughed and had fun but something was off. It wasn't the same. Zack had dropped me off and I was now walking to the front door. As I go up the curb I see a man about to knock on the door. He hears my feet then turns around.

"Dad?"