My Brothers Friend || Zach Herron

I Love You

*two weeks later*

Me and Zach have been together for two weeks, two amazing weeks. I have love every second of it, I think, I love him. Crap.

***
We were all sitting out by the pool about an hour after the people came and cleaned it.
Cristina came over for a surprise visit so I was talking to her about mine and Zach's relationship
"So how has it been?" He leaned in close as we dangled our feet in the water
"It's been great" I smiled at my hands
"Omg your blushing!" She half yelled
"Shh, keep it down" I giggled and slapped my hand over her mouth.
"This is so cute, I love it" she squealed
"Yeah, these past to weeks have been awesome, I'm really happy that I'm on this side of the relationship this time" Cristina nodded along
"Sounds like you really love him" she shoved my shoulder
My smile went away "I don't want to talk about that"
"Why not"
"Cause, I have never really believed in love. Everyone that had claimed to be in love has broken up, my mom and dad, me and jack, Zach and Beth-"
"That one doesn't count cause she was cheating on him from day one"
"True"
"Plus what about me and Corbyn?"
"Well you guys are like perfect together, I don't know how you did it but you found your perfect match" we both look over at Zach, Corbyn and Daniel wrestling in the pool. "Other then you guys I just kinda stopped believing in true love, finding the one or any of that stuff. So this feeling, the feelings I feel towards Zach are scaring me"
"Never let fear stand in the way of happiness"
Daniel pushed Zach underwater and resulted in a sputtering Zach jumping on his back and forcing him underwater while screaming "ha ha I win!!" Then thrusting his arms in the air only to be pushed down by Corbyn who came up from behind.
"How can you not love that" Cristina said while we both died of laughing.
When we both opened our eyes and sat back up we saw that the boys were gone. Daniel was sitting on the diving board with jack bouncing like little kids but Zach and Corbyn were gone.
Then all at once Cristina screamed and was pulled under water. And then I felt a hand grab my ankle and pull me under before I could fight back. Underwater I felt a pair of lips on mine and the fireworks in my chest told me that it was Zach.
When we came up I wrapped my legs around his hips and my arms around his neck
"We were just talking about you" I smiled
"Oh really?" He arched an eyebrow and smirked "and what were you saying?"
I hummed for a second " we both just agreed that Corbyn is more attractive then you" I smiled like crazy and he acted offended.
"He is not, how could you say that"
" I tell it how I see it" I said while shrugging and holding back laughter.
"Well you may think that but I got the better deal cause you are by far my favorite over Cristina"
"Aww" he leaned in and we kissed until the boys splashed us to stop.
***
I watched as Jonah and Zach played FIFA, Jonah was winning, cause jack kept distracting Zach with his hot chocolate story.
"So then after the powder went everywhere! I spilled the milk all over the floor and when isla came running in to see what the commotion was she fell and slid on her but until she hit the cabinet, spraining her ankle in the end."
"Shut up jack!" Zach yelled as Jonah scored yet another goal.
"Uggh" Zach flopped himself down across my lap as I laughed.
He stopped fake crying, sat up and looked at me "now I want hot chocolate? You want hot chocolate?" He stood up before I could answer and just walked out. We all looked at each other confused and then burst out laughing "I can hear you!" Zach yelled from the kitchen.
We all went silent and then heard the coffee maker going, not being able to contain it anymore we all laughed again.
After about ten minutes Zach came back out with two mugs he saw me laughing and got that offended look on his face again when he saw me laughing still
"And after I got you hot chocolate you still laugh" he stuck his nose up in the air as he sat down. "Guess I will just drink both"
"Ok I'm sorry" I reached for the mug but he pulled away.
I pouted until he gave in "fine!" He smiled and gave me the mug and I happily sipped.
"Couple goals!!" Cristina screamed out of the silence.
I shot her the meanest glare "I thought we were goals?" Corbyn pouted. Cristina punched his arm and shushed him.
Me and Zach laughed and I snuggled deep into his chest.
"Ok this is gross" jack got up and left the room and not long after Jonah followed. Within five minutes it was just me and Zach.
I could hear Zach heart beat, and as I reached my hand up to my chest I felt them fall in sync. But once I realized that it was happening I started to panic and my heart sped up.
"Babe. You ok?" He noticed. crap.
"Yeah, I'm fine, just to much sugar" I sat up and placed my mug on the side table that held a lamp and a clock.
I rarely ever eat sugar so this was a viable excuse. I hope.
"Oh ok" I laid down on his lap and he massaged my head until I eventually fell asleep.

I had been asleep for what seems like forever when I feel my head shift from Zach's lap to what I am assuming is a pillow. I pretend to still be asleep cause if I woke up I would have to do work and all that stuff.
"I don't know if you can hear me" I heard Zach whisper and then pause to take in a deep breath "but these past two weeks have been amazing. And I like you alot, like alot, alot. So, thank you for making me this happy." He placed a kiss on my head and then I heard footsteps on the stairs and a door close.
I opened my eyes and sat up. I I had a smile on my face.
I make him happy
He really does like me. I'm not a rebound.
Yay me!
***
I guess I fell asleep again cause the next thing I know I have an annoying jack Avery yelling in my face to wake up for dinner.
"Jack. Leave her alone!" I heard a yelled from upstairs
"I will leave without her and we all know how she gets when she doesn't get fed!!" I open my eyes and jack looks down on me.
"And how do I get when I don't get fed?" I cocked and eye brow and gave him a hard stare.
"Um. Um. Um." He stood up straight and ran up the stairs screaming "the beast has woken!!" I just laughed and stand up. I am immediately greeted by the cold air and wrap myself in the blanket so I can run upstairs.
I met Zach halfway as he was coming down
"I'm sorry about him, I was gonna let you sleep and then bring you food when we get home" he gave me a hug while laughing.
"It's fine" I broke the hug "let me go change and then I will see you in the car." I ran up the stairs "Oh yeah. Don't let jack leave without me. I don't think he really knows how I get if I don't get fed" I gave him a serious stare, Zach nodded and laughed as he walked down the stairs.
Gosh that boy is somthing.
I found myself still standing at the top of the stairs smiling.
***
"Finally!!" Jack screamed from the passenger seat of the car.
"Calm down!" I yelled as I buckled my belt.
We drove in silence. While listening to One Directions fools gold.
Next thing I know I hear myself singing You Belong With Me. My heart stopped and Zach turned to me with the biggest smile.
"That's you!" Corbyn screamed and turned up the volume.

She's wears short skirts
I'm wear t shirts
She cheer captain
And I'm in the bleachers
Dreamin bout the day when you'll wake and find that what your looking for has been here the while time
If you could see that im the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see
You Belong With Me.

I stared right into Zach's eyes as we all belted out the lyrics. This song was about him. The words that I couldn't say to his face when he was dating Bethany.
He flashed me a smile that made me weak. I think I am in love with this boy.
When the song ended everyone was freaking out. Giving me high fives and fist bumps.
When we got to the place. A group of girls noticed the boys as they got out of the car. I leaned against hood and waited while they signed stuff and took pictures. Then before i knew it a girl came up to me.
"Your y/n besson right?" I bent over so I was her height. She was about 7 or 8 so it was far down. With me being 18.
"Yes I am, and who are you?" I smiled and gave her a hug.
"I'm Lily Peters. Can you sign this please?" She held out a little notebook that had all boys signature already. "Can you sigh next to Zach please" I have her a smile. But she saw the confusion " I have shipped you guys so hard for the longest time" she leaned in close " I think you're way better then Bethany and he would have choose you over her" that made me smile.
I gave her another hug before the other girls came over with their notebooks.
When they were gone and all ordering I felt like I was on cloud nine. First my song was on the radio, then I was a part of what the boys go through, not just standing near by.
"Hey, you good?" Zach put his hand on my knee and I jumped a bit. "Woah, You good?"
"Yeah I'm fine. Just zoned out I guess"
"K, well I'm gonna go to the restroom, be back in a sec." He stood up and was gone.
I followed him.
I waited by the door.
When he came out I grabbed him and kissed him. "Hi" he smiled "What was that for"
"I wanna tell the fans" I blurted. His smile got bigger.
"You sure?"
"Yeah" there was some silence while I thought about if I should say what I was thinking. But then he beat me to it.
"I love you" He whispered while smiling at me
"I love you to" he kissed me longer this time.
"Excuse me" we pulled apart and saw a elderly man standing behind us. We realized that we were still blocking the door
"Oh sorry" we walked back to the table hand in hand.
I really do love this boy. I know it now.