Gretta's POV
I woke up shaky and covered in sweat, my throat scratchy from screaming.
My alarm clock read three a.m.
I was terrified of the nightmares I kept having, I wanted to call one of my friends.
I debated calling Naomi who had been my friend when everyone else abandoned me. She works at a coffee shop open 24 hours, so I knew she'd be awake.
Then I debated calling Zack, who had been my friend ever since we took him and his sister in when their parents died.
Useless information, but I have a crush on both Naomie and Zack, I still have high hopes one of them will like me back.
I knew Zack would be up too, he always worked the early shift.
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When I called him, he offered to come to my apartment to pick me up. I told him not to worry about it.
"Are you sure? I can take off of work and-"
"It's okay, really. We can meet up later, I'll be fine." I interrupted.
"That's unfortunate, you'll have made me drive all this way for nothing."
I pulled back my curtain, he stood against his car in the parking lot.
He waved at me.
"I'll be down in five." I sighed exasperatedly.
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Zack was still in his uniform when I came downstairs, his hair was ruffled from the hat he now held in his hand.
"I told you not to come." I mock scolded him, but really I was glad he came.
"You really shouldn't be alone, especially when you're having nightmares." He looked concerned. I brushed it off and got in the car.
"Damn," I said aloud. "Four AM." I rested my head of the cold window and closed my eyes.
I half woke up an hour later, and I was in a bed. Zack's arms wrapped around my torso. I fell back asleep without giving it much thought.
The second time I woke up, the sun was actually up.
I sat up to grab my phone from Zack's nightstand, his phone sat next to mine. When he grabbed his I felt his body press against me from behind and a shiver went down my spine.
We decided to get lunch. We talked, and joked around a bit, then Zack set down his coffee.
"Gretta. There's something that I need to ask you."
"Whats up?" I set down my fork.
"Gretta, would you-" His voice was drowned out by the sound of alarms. Someone shouted above the noise, "Everyone hide!"
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The Choice
Teen FictionRomance. Love. Heartbreak. Drama. Friendship. Family. Gretta is the main character along with Naomi and Zack. She has to chose who she is going to love more as a friend, or as a lover. Who will she chose to be with her in the end? Read and find out...
