Love Boat (Tom, Ben, Zac and Joel story)

Kissing therapy

5 days later
*Zoe*
For the past five days I have been meeting with Zac every day, on the deck, in the cafe.. anywhere we could talk relatively private. And we have been talking about everything. Mostly he has been talking. Telling about his feelings or lack thereoff, his childhood and his mother.

But so far I don't feel it has much effect. I don't know why I care so much. I mean less than a week ago I practically hated him. Now he has practically told me his is like a psycho with no feelings and now I like him ? I might be the broken one here.

Today we are back in the indoor playground and the huge trampoline. Again it is late evening and we are alone.

Zac just claims for the about millionth time that he is just not capable of feelings. "Well I don't believe you are incapable, you just need to get in contact with your feelings".

"And how do you suggest we do that ? And why is it you want to help me ?" He lifts up on his elbows, looking up at me. I have a foot on each side of his knees, bouncing slowly.

I search for the words, because the first thing popping into my mind was totally inappropriate. "Well I am not a therapists, but my best suggestion is making you feel, making you realise you can feel. And honestly I don't know why.. I like a challenge".

"And how will you do that ? Make me feel. All this talking so far didn't really work". He says. Those enchanting eyes following me as I bounce, his tongue resting on his bottom lip, just exactly poking out.

I stop for a second looking seriously at him. "But you have to be honest, no faking feelings, it's okay not to feel, just don't pretend too".

"Well actually, you bouncing like that, clearly not wearing a bra seems to make me feel something, could you please do that again ?" He says with a smirk.

I roll my eyes. "God, I hate you."

"You saved my life! And promised to fix me.. doesn't look like hate to me". He says looking up at me, looking very much amused. So that has to be two feelings then, we are making progress here.

"Finding someone else to hate is too much effort". I tell him, not really knowing what else to say, not to talk about what to do, I mean I can't very well jump now.

He tilts his head, looking way to adorable for his own good or is it for my good ? "And going on a huge quest to fix me isn't ?"

"See, this is why I hate you. Nitpicking". I say, shaking my head. "Come on let's go on the big slide, the bumpy one".

*Zac*
Do I believe she can fix me. Not really. Am I willing to let her try ? Sure, especially if there is going to be more jumping or like now, crawling up the ladder like steps for the slide, in front of me wearing yoga pants. She seems to be the one changing and I definitely like this new side of her.

"Tell me Zoe, you seem a lot different from when I first ran into you. What happened ?" I remember to move my eyes to her face, as I know she will turn to look at me.

And I am right, she turns her head looking at me, sending me a smirk. "Oh, so you were able to tear your eyes from my ass long enough to look at me. And to answer your questions, some of the things you have said have actually made me reconsider some things regarding my life".

"Sorry.. well no not sorry, that is one exceptionally sexy ass, and I am a man, so well I can't help it.. honest enough for you ?" She wanted honesty, so she will get it.

She giggles, it's a rather cute sound. "Well I did tell you to be honest. But that doesn't mean I want every thought or idea uncensored".

"Oh believe me, you won't. I mean I don't want to scare you". I say with a shrug, making he shake her head and roll he eyes at me, before climbing to the top.