Different // Why Don't We

What started great...// part 9

'Amber, wake up. We are almost there', I open my eyes to see Corbyn. 'Ah, our sleeping beauty woke up', He says with a smirk. 'How long have I been sleeping?' I ask with a yawn and rub my eyes. '30 minutes, we took some pictures. Sorry', he whispers. 'But not really sorry. Have you posted it on a story?', I ask with a smile. 'I did', Jonah says, 'Actually, I uploaded a video.'

I check the story: 'Awn! Amber fell asleep! So cute!' And just when Jonah stops filming, I see Zach leaning over me. I ask Jonah what he was doing. 'I don't know actually', he replies. Corbyn shakes his head: 'Me neither. But I know he likes you, he is only afraid of getting hurt again.' 

I whisper: 'Me too...' Danggit, shouldn't have said that.... 'Amber? Is that why you keep skipping Runner?', Corbyn asks. 'How do you know that?', I ask him while telling myself not to cry. 'I've seen you doing that. Does it remind you of something bad?', he replies. Mission failed! The tears roll down my face and Jonah hugs me: 'Is it that bad?' I nodd and explain them how I broke up with my ex, how he involved all his friends and how they all sent me death threaths for a week. I show them the screenshots of the chat, which I thought I deleted. 

'He doesn't deserve you and the pain you are going thru. And you deserve better', Corbyn says. 'What happend to Zach?', I ask nervously. I'm shaking. Jonah notices and hugs me tighter: 'She cheated on him, with his best friend.' I am confused: 'He kept that to himself, and I understand that.' The bus stops and we get out. My eyes are still red and swollen.

'Amber? Are you okay?', Zach sounds very worried. I don't want to look at him, I don't want him to see me cry. Although he probably already did. 'I am fine, Zach', I say and it sounds very distant. We arrive at my place. I wipe my tears away as we get in. My mom asks if we want to join dinner and we all enthusiastically say yes. I know Zach tries to make eye contact with me but I don't want to. (a/n: wauw, i am such a bish!) 

*after dinner*

'That was delicious!', Daniel shouts. My mom thanks him and smiles. Zach is still trying for eye contact but I really don't want to. I am still thinking about the story I heard about his ex. Corbyn notices the struggle between me and Zach and tries to help: 'Hey Zach? Are you okay?' Zach looks up: 'Corbyn, can I talk to you for a second? Alone?' I know I treat him like crap but that is just me... I don't know how to act when I really really like someone. But I can't take the risk. A tear rolls down my cheek and I wipe it away as fast as I can. It didn't stay unnoticed by Jonah: 'Amber? Why don't we go for a walk?', he asks. Jack and Daniel know Jonah is the one I can talk easily with. We go outside. 'Amber, do you know what Zach feels for you?', he says while we walk down the street. It is cold for a summernight, but I can live with it. 'No, actually I don't know. I only know that he starts hating me....', I say while a sigh. He stops, turns around and hugs me: 'You have to know that we all love you. But Zach, he has feelings for you....' I think I made a weird move or something because Jonah is holding me now: 'Amber? Are you okay?' I try to stay strong but it isn't  one of my best things.

'I think we should go back to your place', Jonah says while carrying me. I am in shock: 'Jonah. I treated him like crap. I don't deserve him!' he looks me straight in the eyes (a/n: they are really green) 'Girl, you are sweet, intelligent, nice and funny. I have to admit you have been acting weird around him. He has fallen for you, completely.' I can't say something so I just keep my mouth shut. As soon as he walks in I hear Zach screaming: 'GUYS, I CAN'T LOVE HER! SHE LIVES HERE IN BELGIUM AND I CAN'T TAKE HER TO THE US! ALSO, SHE HATES ME! SHE REALLY HATES ME! AND I HATE HER TOO!' 

a/n: sorry.... it feels like i rushed through it.