Edge in the Boy

//8\\

Olympia

"Tell me already!" I exclaimed.

Matt refused. "No. You'll figure it out on your own soon enough."

I groaned. "Seriously! Why can't you just tell me what you meant the other day after you left me house?"

"It just might not be my place to tell," he shrugged.

I rolled my eyes. "Then whose is it?"

"Zacky's," he stated simply.

Butterflies swarmed my stomach at the mention of his name. I nearly swooned when he and Brian walked in the door. Matt gave me a sly look before greeting the guys.

"Hey Ollie," Brian said, smiling.

"Hey," I replied. I looked to Zacky, who stood behind Brian. He had a cute smile on his face as he waved at me. I broke out into a grin, waving back.

"You guys hungry? I just made some burgers," I said, walking into the kitchen.

"Yes please!" Brian shouted.

I smiled, putting the patties on buns.

"Here, let me help you with that," Zacky offered, stepping into the kitchen.

"It's okay, I got it," I protested, but he cut me short.

"Seriously, I'll help you," he insisted, a gentle smile on his face.

I melted at the sight, giving in immediately. "Okay. Thank you."

"It's not a problem, Ollie." His smile lingered for a moment as he began piling the burgers onto plates.

"I don't mean to sound rude or provoke you in any way, but why so suddenly nice? I'm definitely not complaining, I really appreciate it, but why all of a sudden?" I questioned, glancing over at him.

He sighed before looking up at me. "Ollie, when you finally snapped and blew up at me, it made me realize just how fucking horrible I am of a person. I feel so terrible about it all, and I really want to apologize. I'm so fucking sorry for it all, Ollie. I really hope you can forgive me. You don't have to now, and I know you'll probably need some time to take it all in, but just know I'm super sorry and want to be your friend again, just like the good old days."

I grinned as he ranted, hugging him tightly after he was done. "I forgive you, Zacky. I know I'm probably being way too forgiving right now, but I don't care. I've waited so long to hear that."

"You really shouldn't have to have waited at all to hear that. I shouldn't have done any of that, you didn't deserve it. But I'm beyond grateful you're willing to forgive me, beyond happy," he said, smiling as he kept his arms secure around my body.

Cold replaced the warmth he provided me as he let go. He flashed me a sweet, million dollar smile before grabbing some plates and walking into the living room. I followed with the rest, a newfound pep-in-my-step if you will.

I took a seat next to Zacky, loving this new feeling I had around him. A weight was lifted off my chest, and I felt totally renewed. I couldn't even put into words the way I was feeling. I just knew I was happy.

As the guys talked and joked, I watched Zacky. The way his hair laid across his forehead, the shimmer of light off of his piercings, the way his lips moved as he spoke. His beautiful green eyes filled with joy. The sound of his laugh making my heart flutter with each fit.

He must've caught me staring, because his eyes briefly darted over to me, sending a wink my way before returning to the conversation. I blushed, setting my empty plate down on the coffee table.

As the guys finally quieted down, I decided to speak up. "So, Matt. When does this Valary girl get to meet us?"

Matt swooned at the sound of her name. "Soon. I'm taking her out on a date tonight."

"Aww, Matty! That's so adorable! I can't wait to meet her," I gushed.

Matt waved his hand dismissively, but couldn't contain his grin. Zacky nudged me slightly and I nudged him back, a smile on both of our faces.

"Anybody else have a girl they wanna confess?" I asked.

"Her name is Michelle. She's got a twin, too," Brian smirked.

Matt sat up. "Yo! Valary has a twin too!"

"No way! She's tall, blonde, fucking hot as hell. She's definitely the evil twin; shes got a fiery personality can have an attitude at times, but it's all the more hot," Brian said.

I giggled at him.

"Hey, you can't say anything, Ollie. You can't even get a guy," Matt snorted.

I dropped my jaw. "Shut up, Matt! I can to!"

"Oh really? I don't see a boyfriend," he said, looking around.

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

The guys laughed at me as I crossed my arms over my chest. I eventually smiled, the sound of Zacky's laugh forcing me to.

"Hey I gotta go, but I'll see you guys later," Matt said, standing up.

I threw a wink his way. "Have fun with Valary. But not too much fun."

He rolled his eyes. "Shut up, Ollie."

I giggled as he left, grabbing various plates. "So, I'm left all alone with you two?"

"Actually, I gotta bounce too. Michelle wants to come over," Brian said, quickly leaving.

"Well Zack, it's just the two of us," I sighed, throwing the paper plates away.

He shrugged. "Okay. What shall we do, Lady Olympia?"

I smiled. "We shall watch a movie, Sir Zachary."

He chuckled as I played along, curtsying. I grabbed he remote, scrolling through movies until I found A Walk To Remember.

Zacky gave me a 'really?' look as I sat down. I grinned and nodded, turning my attention to the movie.

Sometime toward the end, I laid my head on Zacky's shoulder, the arm he had on the back of the couch wrapping around me. I smiled, closing my eyelids. Zacky turned the tv off and reclined the seat, getting into a more comfortable position before pulling me close to him.

I snuggled against him, the heat radiating off of him relaxing me. His arms made me feel safe and secure. He softly kissed my head, the sound of his heartbeat pulling me to sleep.