Zack Martin x Reader

Chapter 11

As soon as Bailey left, I sat down and started crying. "Hey, what's up? Is it because I forbid you to have any sort of contact with Zack?" He asked concerned, patting me on the back. "No, it's just- I don't think I can handle all of this. I thought being away from home and from seeing my brothers empty bed would maybe help me. And at first it really did, I think. But now it's all crashing down again." I cried. Moseby hugged me and said: "I know that it's been really hard for you, since he's you know, gone. So I fully understand if you want to leave. But I also have to say, that I'll miss you having around a lot." I couldn't talk, I just hugged him tighter and we stayed like this for a few minutes until I stopped crying and said: "I should go and apologize to Bailey." "Do that." Just when I wanted to turn around he added: "Y/N, I just want you to know, that I'm incredibly proud of you. You're one of the strongest people I know." "Thank you." I answered, smiling. Then I headed to Bailey's room. On my way there I thought about what to say to her. Then I arrived at her door. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. But no one answered. "Bailey, it's me Y/N. I just wanted to apologize and explain everything to you. I heard something moving inside and then Bailey opened the door. "Can I come in?" I asked. She didn't say a word and just stepped aside, so I could enter the room. "It's not that I didn't want to tell you. It was just a decision I just made and I was still thinking about how I should tell you guys." I tried to explain. "I know it was stupid and I shouldn't have done that. I'm a shitty friend, but please forgive me." I continued. "Just if you tell me why you want to leave." She said, standing there with her arms crossed. "Okay, well you know the reason I went on this ship in the first place, was because about two years ago my brother got diagnosed with cancer, one year later he died. I just couldn't stand to live in a house, where I could see his empty bed, his empty chair and the empty house without him. I got really bad, so my dad decided it'd be the best if I take a break from everything. I got better. You and well, Zack, made me better. But the I heard all of the stories about Zack and his million girlfriends and how he's supposed to be a player. Then when I wanted to ask him about it , I saw him already hugging another girl on the sky deck and it all just got too much again." I explained. She didn't say anything and just hugged me. "You know, I'll miss you a lot, but I understand you." She finally answered.

We talked for a bit until I left her room, just to run into Cody's arms. "Oh hi Y/N, can we talk?" He asked. "Sure." I said nervous. We went into his room and he looked at me in a serious way. "Can you please go and talk to Zack? He'S been pretty miserable these past few days, and no offence, but you don't look that great either." He said, looking at me. "Why would I? So he can make me fall for him, then hurt and leave me like all these other girls?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "I can't deny that my brother isn't a bit of a player and that he didn't dated a lot of girls, but you're different, he would never intend to hurt you. I see it in the way he looks at you and I think you're the first girl, he really felt something other than just lust with. Maybe he's not good at showing it and, oh god, he would never admit it and if he finds out I told you all of this, he'd kill me, but he cares about you a lot." He explained. "Even if that would be true, it's too late." I said, trying to hide my tears. "What do you mean 'It's too late'?" He asked skeptical.  "I'm leaving the ship, Cody. I already told my dad to pick me up." I confessed. After explaining him the whole situation, we hugged and both cried and when we were done it was already dark outside, so I went back to my cabin. Tomorrow is the day. Tomorrow I'm gonna leave and see my dad again. I started packing all of my stuff in my suitcase and took all of the pictures of me and my friends, which I had hung up on my wall, and put them in my suitcase as well. When I was done I took a long, hot shower and changed into shorts and a white shirt and then I slid under my blankets, falling asleep.

I woke up the next morning, brushed my teeth and changed into black shorts and grey tank top. Then I took my suitcase, took a last look at my cabin and closed the door. I pulled my big, black suitcase behind me, after a few metres, I heard a familiar voice screaming my name. "Y/N!" I turned around, to look at Zack. I instantly started tearing up. "Y/N! Cody just told me you're leaving and before you can ignore me and juts go, please ,listen." He said. "I know this is maybe selfish, but I can't let you leave. I need you here. These past few months with you have been amazing. You've been just amazing." He said. "It's that what you say to all of your girlfriends." I said, now I was really crying. "What do you mean?" He started tearing up as well. "Bailey told me about how you've tried to get with every girl on this ship and how you dated a lot of girls. I thought that I meant something special to you, but I'm just one of a hundred." I cried. "But you mean something to me." He said, crying. "I've seen you and the blonde girl. Hugging on the sky deck, you looked pretty damn close to me." I said. "Which gir- Oh you must have seen me and Maddy. She's just an old friend from the hotel. She came to visit and I asked her for advice on how to win you back and she just tried to help me, so I hugged her." He explained. "Oh." I said, regretting that I made assumptions so fast. "You know, you're right. I dated a lot of girls, but all of them stopped mattering, in the moment we first talked. You're the first girl I've ever talked to, who's only attractive part is just the body. No, you're different. You're smart and creative and have a beautiful mind. But that's not the only good part about you, I mean look at you, your hot as hell and you're also a pretty good kisser." he said smirking. I started crying even harder and walked over to him and hugged him. "No one ever said these things to me, thank you. Can you forgive me for just dumping you." I asked, looking at him with sad eyes. "Of course, but only if you stay here with me." He answered. "You know I'll ask you something now, that I never asked someone before: Do you want to be my girlfriend?" He continued. OMG OMG OMG I was freaking out, but I gotta play it cool. "YES OF COURSE!" I screamed, jumping in his arms. Okay maybe I'm not the best at playing things cool. "But we gotta keep it a secret from Moseby or he'll kill me." He said laughing. "Now I just gotta convince my dad and Moseby to let me stay here..." I said.

To be continued....

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A/N: hey I know I said I'm only gonna update on Thursdays and Sundays, but I had a little bit free time today, so I just started writing and couldn't stop. I'll probably have no school for the next two days, because of a snowstorm, so I'll probably be able to upload a few more chapters, but I'll keep you updated. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Love you guys ❤️