You're the View •Jack Avery•

Chapter 32

Zach's P. O. V. *2 months later*

I lay in my bed, tossing and turning, not being able to sleep. I couldn't figure out why, though. I tried everything I just couldn't fall asleep. I heard my phone ding so I picked it up and saw Val had texted me.

Val and I had gone on several dates in the past two months, but I hadn't gotten the courage to ask her to be my girlfriend yet. I was doing it soon though. I frowned as I saw her text.

                                Val 😘

Are you awake?
It's bad again
I need you Zach
I can't do this anymore

I'll be there in five
Hold on val

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I threw the blankets off of me and grabbed a random pair of shoes, not bothering to even put on a shirt, before running out to my car.

Val didn't get like this as much as she did before me. But when she did, it was bad. She'd be shaking for over an hour. She said it felt like he was sitting on her chest, not letting her breathe. She'd cry so much her throat burned and her eyes had no tears left.

I sped over to her house, quickly parking on her driveway. I grabbed the key from the flower pot and unlocked the door, throwing the key back. I ran through the door and straight to Val's room.

"Val," I said. She picked her head up and my heart dropped. She was worse than she had ever been.

I ran to her bed and sat beside her. I gently pulled her onto my lap. She cried into my shoulder as I rubbed her back.

"Val, it's gonna be okay. You're safe now. Just breathe."

She started to calm down and her breathing was more even. She picked her head up off of my shoulder, but looked down at her lap.

"I'm sorry I made you come all the way over here at 4 in the morning."

"Val, I'd come here at anytime if you weren't feeling good." I wiped her years from her face.

"It's worse than just not feeling good."

"I know."

"I hate being home alone. My mind goes wild and there's no one here to bring me back. I slept for maybe two hours before I woke up and started freaking out." I sat there for a second before an idea popped into my head.

"Val get dressed."

"Why?"

"You'll see." She got out of bed and put on some pajama shorts. She out her hair into a high ponytail then turned to me.

"What are we doing?" She asked, still sniffling. I grabbed her hand and took her outside to my car.

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After 45 minutes of driving, we finally arrived at the spot. Val had fallen asleep in her seat. I quietly got out of the car and walked to her side. I opened her door and unbuckled her seat belt, gently shaking her.

"I'll carry you, you just have to get out of the car," I whispered. She slowly stood up and hopped onto my back. I closed her door then walked towards the beach.

I set her down and we both sat down on the sand.

"What are we doing here?" She asked. I looked down at my phone.

"Just a few more minutes."

I wrapped my arm around her waist, holding her close to me. She put her head on my shoulder and closed her eyes.

"Val, look." She opened her eyes and was amazed. The sun was rising and it reflected off of the ocean. It looked beautiful.

"Wow," she whispered. I turned to look at her and she was already staring.

"Thank you for bringing me here," she whispered.

"I knew it would calm you down."

"You always know what's best for me."

"You're right. And I think there's something else that would be best for you."

"What?"

I looked in her eyes, then to her lips, then her eyes and lips again. I put my hand on her neck and pulled her closer until our lips were barely centimeters apart. I finally pushed my lips onto hers and it was more beautiful than the sunset. It was something I had never felt with any other girl.

"I've wanted to do that for so long," Val whispered.

"I wasn't done yet." She chuckled and I kissed her again. She moved so she was straddling me. I held her waist on top of me as she deepened the kiss with her tongue. I finally pulled away and we were both out of breath.

"Val, there's something else."

"What?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course Zach." I smiled and she kissed me again, pushing her body closer up against mine. My hands ran up and down her body as my tongue explored her mouth.

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A/n
Double update bc Hooked is dropping toniiightttt. I CAN'T WAIT.