✔︎ Simple Beginnings || Zach Herron

<38>

As the plane landed, I was jerked awake as the tires hit the floor. Jack was already us out of his seat grabbing his bags as I was stuck with the people who sat before me. I groaned as I waited for the people to catch their suitcases yet it seemed like it took each of them an hour.

Once we were both finally in baggage claim, I couldn't stop thinking of Zach, what if he came back? Does Zach even want to see me? I shook all my thoughts away as I noticed Jack looking at something from across the hallway, I took a peak to find Daniel's smiling face walking towards us. My mood instantly changed as I gave Daniel a huge hug, I felt comfort as we embraced. Jack joined in and as we separated Daniel gestured to go outside, where I guessed he parked a car.

Driving around La, feeling the wind against my hand as I placed it out the car window everything was calm; The sun was setting behind us as we travelled somewhere which Daniel decided to keep a secret. Jack was making the dumbest jokes while Daniel couldn't stop laughing at them, I was trying to concentrate on the music blasting from the radio, but the two boys made it almost impossible to hear. I rolled my eyes as the goofiness of the teenagers as we parked in the parking lot of in N out. 

I ran into the burger place and immediately got in line, there were only a few people ahead of me luckily. Daniel and Jack trudged slowly inside and sat down in a booth across the place. I ordered for the guys and walked over to sit with them. We all talked about plans for what to do for the rest of the night as we waited for our order to be called, Daniel had stuffed two straws in his mouth and was mimicking a walrus. Jack burst out in laughter, and I once again was sitting beside these two goofballs.

As our order was called I hoped us to grab our tray of food when suddenly as I look over t the table jack and Daniel were sitting at; they were gone. I looked around the entire restaurant until my eyes glanced out the window to where Daniel parked the car; I saw the headlights on and a muffled sound of laughter coming from the vehicle. I ran through in n out trying to get to them as fast as possible, yet the second I reached the doors Daniel had already backed out and was driving away. 

I sat on the pavement with our now finished tray of food for around twenty minutes before I decided to take a walk over to the beach. I walked back into the In N Out to place the tray above the garbage can before I left once again to walk over to the beach. As I neared the pier there was a gust of sudden cold wind; I shivered even of the night had felt so perfect. There were very few people on the beach, mostly with their dogs or a significant other; as I watched the couple roam around on the sand, my eyes were suddenly flooded with tears. Zach and I had our first kiss on this very beach, I thought to myself. we ran around on that very night chasing each other until we had to leave, by this point there was a stream running down my face.

I walked over to the nearest bench to sit and recollect my thoughts yet it seemed they were escaping faster than I could catch them. After a while of sitting on the bench I had rolled up into a ball trying to stay warm, a few footsteps were coming from behind me, but I dismissed them like all the others until the people came and sat on both sides of me. I instantly recognized them as Jack and Daniel; they didn't say anything but only comforted me. I didn't have to explain anyting because they knew exactly why I was here and why I was uspet.

"He dosesn't want me, thats why he faked his death, thats why I have gotten no contact from him, that's why even Jack knew and not me-." Jack stopped me from talking and pulled me up from the bench towards the car; a long silent walk felt nice as Jack had his arm around my waist. Daniel hoisted me up into the back seat as Jack got into the driver's spot; Daniel opened the trunk to grab what I was assuming a laptop or blanket yet when he came to open my door again, in his hands was Zach's red hoodie. Another tear slipped out of my eye as I hugged the sweater as close as possible.

"let's get you home; I'm assuming you're tired, Paige," Daniel smiled, I nodded my head, and we began driving back to the Why Don't We house. As we were riding, I slipped on Zach's hoodie to stay warm but also to have something of Zach's with me at the moment. The car stopped in the driveway of their house and I couldn't help but feel as if something was off; Jack opened my door for me, and we both walked up to the front door, I was ready to fall asleep right on the spot while it seemed like the other two were more energised than when we first went out.

Corbyn opened the door when I knocked, and he also seemed very excited, were the boys planning a laye night rave or did they do cocain were my final conclusions. I gripped onto the sleeves of Zach's hoodie as I stepped inside with my bags, looking around everything was the same as it should be, I sighed and walked over to my room to sleep for the night. 

I flicked on the lights to my room; everything was neat and clean surprisingly. I left in such a bad state I assumed it would've been a complete mess. as i was putting my clothes away there was a knock at my door; I yelled come in and continued unpacking. The door creeked open and I turned my head to see...

A/n

Nvm, this book will take more than a week to finish bahaha. 

Happy 4K everyone! I love all the support on this book, and I also hit 3K on my Daniel (close to 4) and my Jonah book for how little chapters are up I've already hit 600 reads! Love you and check out any of the other books if you haven't already. 

Anyways, at least this chapter is actually up now, it's over 1000 words because I appreciate you guys and I haven't updated in a while. 

Vote and comment!