Locker neighbors Past

Ariels POV *Chapter Thirteen*

(A/N it's winter okay)

Ariel's POV(-surprised ya didn't I?😏)

So, I didn't die. I was very, very close to death though.

I did cut my wrists, and while I was in the hospital I sorta died. All the guys kept trying to tell me Zach didn't actually care, he was just using me like he did in eighth grade. So, My family and everyone played that I was dead to see what he would do. I honestly couldn't fake it anymore after seeing my room. He cut too.

I'm with Hannah at her and her parents house. "yeah, he moved out like a day before your 'funeral'" she said putting air quotes when she said funeral. She didn't know I was faking it either it was just the guys and my mom and some of my close family.

I heard a key in the door and stood facing the door. I'm so anxious about what he'll do. like what if he hates me for doing it? What of he gets mad? What if-

My thoughts are interrupted by the door being open and Zach sobbing on the floor. I quickly run to him with tears in my own eyes too.

"Ariel...Y-Your alive? Bu-But how? Your fune-" he was sobbing in my arms now.

"Shhh, it's okay. I'm here now see?" I rose out my arms, "I'm okay. Everything is okay. None of the guys trusted you, they wanted to see what you would do if I died. I did this to prove you really loved me." I paused as tears flooded my cheeks and looked him on the eye, "I'm sorry."

"I love you." he hugged me tight and kissed my cheek. He held me against him and kissed my forehead lightly.

"I love you more." I teased trying to ease the tension in the air.

"not possible. I love you most." He pulled back and looked me in the eye. And we then realized,

we were kneeling at their doorstep. We laughed and helped each other up, we looked around the room and all eyes were on us. Matty had tears in his eyes. Shawn was also crying. Hayes looked hurt, honestly, I don't blame him. We dated for about three months but I caught him kissing another girl. We both agreed on not telling. But I didn't want to be with him so we just said we've lost feeling. I did, him, not so much. Teddy seemed proud, as if we were married. But I then realized, Zach and I aren't even dating. Now tears were falling from my eyes not because of the moment, but because Zach wasn't mine.

"Ariel? Can I take you somewhere?" Zach asked wiping my tears.

"yeah sure. Boys you heard him were leaving okay bye." I didn't let them answer, "Hannah. I love you I'll talk to you later babe text me okay? Bye Mr. and Mrs. Zempling!" and without letting anyone answer we were out the door.

"Andrew, where are we going?" I questioned looking at him as he opened the car door for me. He didn't answer, I got in and he slammed it shut and jogged to hop the drivers side.

"It's a surprise duhh." he said sticking his tongue out at me.

"your so cheesy." I laughed, "wait? you couldn't have planned this I was dead."

he shrugged and backed out of the driveway, "it's not a huge deal."

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We arrived at an apartment complex. What the hell are we doing at an apartment complex? Zach parked the car and got out. I gotta admit these were nice apartments but what were we doing here? He opened the door for me and I stepped out. I'm glad we didn't go anywhere fancy because I'm wearing sweats and an oversized sweater that says, "only yours" in black cursive. Holy crap is this his apartment? what. the. hell.

"Zach what are we doing here?" I asked while he got out his keys. We were at a door that had the number 216 on it. He just opened it and didn't answer me. well then.