fake love »» Zach Herron

chapter 8

hailey**

We got to the airport and I ran to Christina giving her a hug. "I'm so excited you're here!" I squealed.

"It's so good to see you again!" She said excitedly.

"Excuse me?" Corbyn cleared his throat.

I shot a glare at him. "We're in the middle of something." I said jokingly walking back to Zach. 

"I missed you so much babe." He said kissing her.

Zach and I looked at each other and gagged turning away. "What a hypocrite." We laughed together.

When Corbyn and Christina broke apart the looked at me and Zach. "Wow they even have matching clothes!" Christina laughed. "When's the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Herron?"

"Uhhh..." We laughed blushing.

"Hailey would you be mad if I made you a shirt that says 'Zach Herrons girl?'" he asked blushing.

"Only if you made a shirt saying 'Hailey Pauls guy.'" I said laughing.

"Deal." He grinned at me.

"Corbyn why don't you do that for me?" Christina asked looking at him.

"I'm not over the top...you know that!" He said. "We good?"

"Yeah!" She said kissing him. "By the way, Zach, Hailey, love your shirts."

"Thanks!" We both said at the same time. "Only the perfect couple could have these shirts!" 

"Aw, you two are cute." Christina said. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." Corbyn said at the same time rolling his eyes.

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We drove to the house and saw that the other boys and Ryan and Reese were already there. Reese squealed excitedly hugging Christina. "Can we go to the beach today?" Reese asked all of us.

"Yes!" We all said excitedly. "Come on Reese!" I said holding her hand. "We should help Christina unpack first though. Then we'll change."

"Sure!" She said brightly and grabbed Christina's purse. I grabbed one of her luggage and she grabbed the other.

"No need guys, I can do it by myself." Christina said.

"Come on Christina, it'll be faster. Plus all the boys will help. Right?" I said. Ryan nodded and the others groaned and started up the stairs.

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When we were done Zach, Reese, and I went to Zachs room to get changed. I had a spare bikini in his closet just in case if I wanted to go swimming there.

"Zach you change somewhere else. Reese and I will change here." I said shooing him away.

"But this is my room! I could change here with you guys...." He protested.

"Ew! No! That's gross Zachy!" Reese said pushing him out and locking the door.

"Nice one Reese!" I said giving her a high five.

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Reese had a purple bikini on and I had a black one on. We finally opened the door for Zach to come in and he was annoyed. "That wasn't very nice, was it?" Zach said. Reese and I laughed at the same time and I saw the curves of his mouth move up slightly.

"I'll meet you downstairs!" Reese said walking out.

"Sorry babe, we just needed to change." I said kissing him.

"It's fine. Oh, and wear your shirt as a cover up." He said handing over my 'Mrs. Herron' shirt. "I don't want any other guys checking out my girl."

"Ooh, Zachs getting jealous!" I teased him walking put.

"Babe, don't go." He pouted.

"I'll see you downstairs in a few minutes." I said turning back and giving him one last peck on the cheek.

When I got downstairs Jonah and Keely were the only ones who haven't changed yet. "Keely, you can borrow one of my swim suits." Christina suggested.

"Okay thanks!" She said giving Christina a hug.

"Jonah, go get changed." Daniel said.

"I bet you he's going to change really fast so he could have more time checking out Keely." Ryan whispered to me and we both burst out laughing.

"Oh my gosh that's so true!" I said wheezing.

Zach finally came downstairs wearing black board shorts and his 'Mr. Herron' shirt. "Nice shirt Zach!" I complimented Zach.

"You look hot in yours." He said winking at me.

"EW GO GET A ROOM!" Everyone but Reese yelled.

"What does that mean?" Reese asked innocently.

"Nothing." Everyone said at the same time.

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When we got to the beach I put my shirt fight next to Zachs on his towel. "Last one in the water is a rotten egg!" Reese yelled already in the water. We all ran to the water and Jack was the last one in. "Ew! Jacks a rotten egg!" We all teased him pinching our noses. 

Daniel started splashing water on me then he did it to Zach. We both smirked and attacked him with water. "Guys! Please stop! I'm so sorry!" He said trying to back away from us.

Jonah and Keely started splashing Jack with Ryan and Reese. Corbyn and Christina started helping us splash Daniel. "Why only the single guys?" Daniel complained. 

I felt myself get dunked in the water and saw Zach next to me. I quickly came back up and jumped on him until we both went down and then he brought us back up. I laughed and walked out after Reese who wanted to make a sandcastle. "Hailey!" Zach called out splashing behind us.

"Ooh Zachy! Can we bury you alive and then you try to get out?" Reese asked him sweetly. "Yeah babe, can you?" I added looking at him with big eyes.

"Fine, I guess." He said cautiously.

We spent twenty minutes digging a hole for Zach in the sand and he got in reluctantly. We put some sand to cover his body until only his head was visible. "You look cute Zach." I said walking back to the water with Reese.

"Thanks babe. Wait, where are you two going!" Zach called out after us. "If you stay with me I'll get you ice cream!"

Reese and I looked at each other and turned back. "Okay!" We both said cheerfully. I cradled Zachs head in my arms and got some snacks from the cooler and tried to throw grapes into Zachs mouth. I kept throwing them at his nose and it was cute when his face scrunched up.

Reese started to dig him out and I helped her. When we finally got him free we saw the others come back towards us. His body was covered in sand and he tackled me to the sand and we just rolled around in it like idiots giggling. I finally got up and said "Babe we have to go in the water to get the grains of sand off of us."

"But it's so cold!" He pouted. "Fine, only if you give me a kiss." He caved in grinning.

"Deal. But you have to catch me first." I giggled running into the water. I gasped in shock as the cold water touched my skin.

"How about that kiss?" Zach asked holding on to my waist. I laughed as we both leaned forward and kissed, laughing in between breaths.

"Come on zach. Let's get out now." I said holding his hand and leading him back to the group.

We shared the same towel and shivered, both wearing our shirts.