Change Of Species

Chapter 4

**Mackenzea's POV**

I opened my eyes, a prickling feeling crawling up my spine that someone was watching me. When i looked across the room, Zach ws watching me. "Are you okay?" I sighed softly and relaxed a little. He walked closer to me and sat down beside me. "Were you have a nightmare?" I nodded and he pulled me into his lap. "I'm sorry, Honey. It wasn't real. There's nothing to worry about." I nodded and leaned my head against his chest. I always felt completely relaxed when I was with him.

He gently stroked my hair as he held me. Emma hadn't been around for a few days and I was beginning to worry. "Zach, what if you lost a friend because of me?" He looked into my eyes and smiled. "Honey, it's okay. I have you and that's all that matters." I smiled and leaned aganst him more. My stomach was full of butterflies. I knew that he was the one I couldn't live wthout.

I sighed contentedly. "Zea, How come you don't have any friends?" I looked away from his prying eyes. "They all abandoned me when I truly needed them. You are all that I have." Tears began to form behind my eyes. He pulled me against his chest and rubbed my back. "I won't leave you, I promise. Just relax." He kissed my hair gently and held me for a while. Emma knocked lightly on the door and walked in. She stared at me, as if she was trying to burn a hole through my brain. I suddenly realized why she was staring at me, and walked towards the bathroom to take a shower.

 **Zach's POV**

"What do you want, Emma?" She sighed softly. "I came to apologize to you. You were right. I had no reason to tell you who you can invite into your own home. I'm really sorry again. Can you please forgive me?" I sighed softly. "I will forgive you. But, You have to be nice to her." She nodded and we hugged tightly. "Thank you." I smiled and I started to make some breakfast.

Mackenzea walked out of the shower fully dressed. Emma smiled at her and nodded. I didn't think it could get any more awkward than it was now. "So, How are you?" Zea looked at me funnily. "I'm fine." SHe left the room and headed to stock some shelves in the store. I didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry." Zea looked really confused. "What for?" I smiled shyly at her. "For the problems that you have endured." She kissed me gently and wrapped her arms around my neck. I smiled and hugged her tightly in response.

She made me feel amazing. I don't think I could live without her. She smiled and jumped agilely onto the bed. She yawned loudly, showing off all her teeth. Being awake during the day was not easy for her. I tucked her into my bed and kissed her forehead. She smiled and closed her eyes, slowly drifting to sleep. I closed the bedroom door quietly and headed towards the front of the store. Emma was quickly stocking shelves while customers browsed. "So, Where's Mackenzea?" I sighed softly. "She's sleeping. I thought that she needed it." Emma nodded and continued to stock. "I thought you two were attached at the hip." I glared at her. "I have no idea why you dislike her so much. She never did anything to you." Emma stopped and stared at me. "She took you away from me. That's what she did to me."

I couldn't believe it. "She did not. We are just friends and we always will be." Emma looked away from me with tears in her eyes. "I'm in love with you, Zach. I always have been." My eyes widened in shock. Had she just said what I thought she said? "Emma, look, I love Zea. We are just friends. That's all we'll ever be." Emma exploded into tears and ran out of the store. I sighed and tried to calm down and finish work so I could go see Zea.

 **Mackenzea's POV**

I was running throughout the forest, someone was hot on my trails. I kept looking back, but I saw no one. Whoever it was, they were great at remaining hidden. I stumbled on a tree branch and fell face first. Blood was gushing from a cut on my forehead. I heard footsteps pouding on the forest floor. I knew the stalker was going to kill me. I scrambled to try and get away. I felt a hand grab my shoulder and I let out a blood curling scream!

"Zea! Wake  up!" I opened my eyes to see Zach standing over me. "Are you okay?" I blinked several times before realizing where I was. "I'm fine. It was just another dream." Zach rubbed my shoulders gently. "It's okay." I nodded and relaxed my breathing. Zach smled and looked away from me too quickly. He seemed guilty of something. "Zach?" He mumbled a non-responsive answer. "Zach! What's wrong?" He sighed and looked into my eyes. "I found out earlier that Emma is in love with me."

I was completely lost. "She's in love with you?" He nodded. What was I going to say? I couldn't make him choose. He would just have to make the decision himself and I hoped that he would choose me. "So, what are you going to do?" Zach shrugged and continued to stare into space. I sighed and curled up into a ball.