Mistaken Window • Zach Herron Fan Fiction ✅

double date night

Liz's pov: "We're meeting them at the Italian restaurant, right?" James asked once we both got in his car.

"Right." I said as I put on my seatbelt.

James put on his seatbelt then looked at me.

"Is it bad that I'm nervous?" He asked.

I smiled at him softly.

"I mean he's your ex so what if you think I'm not good enough for you and you decide to leave me and-" He started to babble on, but I decided to cut him off.

"You have nothing to worry about." I said as I leaned over and planted a kiss on his lips.

He smiled back at me as I moved back into my original position.

"Well let's do this thing then." He said as he started his car.

Once we got to the restaurant, we parked then made our way to the entrance. Zach and Katy were both already waiting for us at the entrance. When we approached them -on the bench that they were sitting on- Zach looked up from his phone and he quickly looked at me up and down. I glanced over at James to see if he noticed, but he didn't. I mentally sighed in relief. Then I grabbed James's hand causing him to look at me. He entwined our fingers and gave my hand a small squeeze. I looked back over at Zach and Katy to see Zach no longer even looking at me and Katy still on her phone. Once we were in front of them Katy looked up from her phone and turned it off before she stood up from the bench -pulling Zach up along with her. The four of us stood there awkwardly, not sure what to say or do next.

"Hi, I'm Katy." Katy said breaking the awkward tension.

She held her hand out in front of me.

"Uh hi, I'm Liz." I said shaking her hand.

"I'm Zach." Zach said as he wrapped his arm around Katy's waist and glanced at James.

"James." James said as he stuck out his hand.

Zach just glanced down at James's hand the looked up at him then looked at me. Katy quickly shook James's hand.

"Nice to meet you." Katy said.

James nodded.

"You too." James said.

"Well shall we go in and eat?" Zach asked.

Before anyone could answer him, Zach removed his arm from Katy and headed inside the restaurant. Katy cleared her throat -muttered a quick apology for Zach- then walked in after him.

"What's up with him?" James asked.

I shrugged, not quick sure completely sure why Zach was acting the way he was. Though I think I might have an idea why he's being the way he is.

"Let's just go inside" I said.

***

The four of us were now at or table, eating our food. I noticed a few times that Zach kept stealing secret glances at me. However, I tried ignoring them. I just kept eating my salad and would chime in every no and then on the conversation that was being held.

Zach cleared his throat then stood up.

"I need to make a quick phone call." Zach announced.

He glanced at me before he left.

"I have to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." I said.

I got up quickly and made my way to the bathroom.

"What do you want Zach?" I asked once I met him in front of the bathroom.

Zach grabbed my wrist and pulled me into the family bathroom. He pinned me against the door then locked it. Zach leaned in and I turned my head. I felt his hot breath against my ear.

"I want you." He whispered in my ear.

He let go of my wrist then back away. I rubbed my wrist, but stayed put.

"God E, you don't understand how much I miss you and just want to be with you." He said.

"You have a girlfriend and I have a boyfriend!" I exclaimed.

"You look really good." He said motioning to his hand towards my outfit.

"Thanks." I mumbled.

"It hurts to see you dressed so nicely for someone else." He said sighing.

"You broke up with me," I said. "You don't have the right to feel hurt."

"I-I just w-want y-you in my life, E." He stuttered.

"God, this is why we can't fucking be friends!" I exclaimed.

"You don't even care about me, you just 'want' me." I said using my fingers as quotations when I said want.

"I do care about you, that's why I want you." He said taking a step closer to me.

I would take a step back, but my back was already against the bathroom door.

"You're so freaking complicated, that it literally drains the life and energy right out of me." I said sighing.

Zach took another step in front of me then pulled me into a hug. He had wrapped his arms around me.

"I am so sorry." He mumbled into my hair.

I wrapped my arms around his torso, not saying anything. He pulled away then just left the bathroom without saying anything. I walked over to the sink and stayed at myself through the mirror. I felt pathetic because I wanted to cry over Zach. I wanted to just stay in the bathroom and cry, but I knew I couldn't. I knew James would know something was wrong, and I didn't want him to worry about me.

"Fucking horny ass teenage guys." I thought to myself when I thought of what had just occurred.

Though nothing really happened. Something could have happened, but nothing did.

I turned on the sink and leaned down then splashed water in my face. I dried my face then left the bathroom and headed back to the table with a fake ass smile on my face. I sat down beside James, who looked over at me worried. He leaned over pressed a soft kiss in my cheek.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I glanced at him and nodded.

"Yeah, I'm just kind of tired." I said.

"Do you want me to stay over tonight?" He asked.

"Only if you want to." I said.

"Well do you want me to?" He asked.

I nodded sheepishly, not wanting to be alone with my thoughts tonight.

"Then I'll stay over." He said giving me a sweet smile.

I smiled back and looked in front of me to see Zach watching me and Katy leaning her head on Zach's shoulder.

"You two are really cute together." Katy said motioning at James and me.

"Thank you." I mumbled.