IMAGINES ▹ ROSS BUTLER

↳ bestfriend trouble

( BESTFRIEND TROUBLE )
by zacharydempsey

READER'S POV

"Y/N! Y/N LOOK! LOOK!" Zach says through his mouth full of chicken tenders while he sat in front of me.

"Look how many chicken tenders I can fit in my mouth!" he continues as he tries to get my attention and I look at him in disgust, but it was pretty impressive too if I'm being completely honest.

"Zachary stop it, you look like an idiot." I reply as I go back to reading my History notes. I promised myself that I'll do better after failing our most recent quiz.

"I'm not going to stop until I see a smile on your face. Stop getting so bothered by that stupid quiz! There's always 10 more after that anyway." he says as he removes the chicken from his mouth one by one, chewing the others in the process.

"I need to keep my grades high, you know this, or else my parents will be so disappointed in me." I reply as I become even more upset, I lean my head down on my notes.

"You're already the perfect daughter, the perfect student and the perfect girl. No one can ever be disappointed in someone like you. You're too hard on yourself sometimes, you don't even see how amazing you are." he says and I lift my head up to face him.

"You're just saying that to make me feel better." I say as lean my chin on my right hand while pouting and Zach gets a sip of my milkshake. When he parted the glass from his mouth, a white vanilla foam moustache was left on his upper lip. He looked like one of those History people we learn about. I purse my lips while trying to hide the obvious smile on my face.

"A-HA! Is that a smile?! I see a smile! Yes! I made you smile!" he beams, fists pumping up in the air.

"You really are an idiot." I reply as I shake my head at him and hand him a tissue.

"It's fine. I don't mind acting like an idiot as long as I can make you happy." he says while munching on a french fry and I scoff at him.

Zach Dempsey has been my bestfriend ever since we were in 3rd grade when I gave him a sip of my strawberry milk and he threw up all over me shortly after. That was the first time I found out about his very sad allergy. It's a classic story between him and I. Since then, we've been inseparable.

Being bestfriends with one of the most popular guys in school means you're also friends with the people around him. You get invited to all the cool parties, you get VIP passes at every school event and people automatically think you're more important than you actually are. It was great, but not always. I missed being with Zach, just him, just the two of us and it was moments like right now that I treasure most.

"Oh by the way, we're all going to see the new Fast and Furious movie tomorrow night. I'll pick you up at 7 okay?" Zach suddenly asks.

"Please don't tell me that obnoxious friend of yours will be coming too." I say as I roll my eyes.

"Bryce? No no, Justin didn't invite him." he replies with a laugh.

"Alright then I'm in!" I answer and get back to reading my History notes.

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The next day

I stood by my locker as I get the books I need for next period. Great, I thought to myself, Physics next, my least favorite subject. I sigh in disappointment as I shut my locker door. I turn to my right and a smiling Zach Dempsey was leaning on the locker next to mine.