truth or dare (jachary)

Chapter 22

jonah 💌

all the guys, apart from jack, sat around zach, who
was shaking violently with his knees clutched to his chest.

we all jumped a little as a loud boom filled our ears and a bright flash shone through all the windows.

that sent zach into a full blown panic attack. his eyes grew wider and tears streamed down his cheeks as he struggled to fill his lungs with air.

a few minutes passed and it had only gotten worse. he rocked back and forth, trying his hardest to speak.

his lips were moving but nothing was coming out. the boys and i listened closely, but eventually zach just gave up.

he shook his head as one word came out of his mouth, barely a whisper.

"jack."

of course.

i knew he still loved jack. and jacks the only person who ever calmed zach during a storm. not even his parents.

i held my breath as i raised my hand to the bedroom door.

jack 🍜

i ignored the big part of me that still hated zach and shouldn't give a shit and moped my way down the stairs.

but that part of me went away completely when i saw the broken boy on the couch, rocking back and forth, mumbling my name over and over.

i dont hate him.

in fact, i love him.

i loved that day in the cafeteria and i loved truth or dare. i love rolled ice cream and i love his smile and rosy cheeks. i love how it feels when our limbs are tangled up together on the couch. i love our stupid games of fortnite and the way his fingers feel intertwined with mine.

i love everything about him from head to toe.

i love zachary dean herron.