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F i f t y

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I hug him tightly, my small arms wrapping around his waist. "Friends?" I ask.

"Yeah" I feel him squeeze harder. "Friends."
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| Zion's p.o.v |

I hear ruffling outside my bunk when the small curtain is pulled open, I squint to see Edwin.

"Yo, can we talk real quick?" He asks, I click my phone to see it was two in the morning.

I groan. "Bro, you couldn't wait till morning? A manz is tired." I try to roll over, but he grabs my shoulder.

"Nah this is serious." Edwin's says, his face remaining neutral.

I nod getting out of the bunk and following him to the lounge area where everyone was about an hour ago.

We'd all been knocked out for a while, or so I thought.

I sigh at the actions that happened during the movie.

'You should've took your chance.' I thought my eyes rolling.

Not even half way into the movie I watched as Nick wrapped his arm around Nessa, and I couldn't help but regret even joining them.

My heart tightening whenever I glanced in their direction— I hated it, that painful feeling in my chest.

"Zion?"

I snap out of my trance looking at Edwin. "Sorry, I'm just tired. What's up?"

Edwin rubs the back of his neck. "Look ima just be straight up, and I want you to be honest with me. Do you like Nessa?"

My leg stops shaking at his question. "That's really what you had to ask me?"

He nods timidly. "Yeah I don't know, I was just thinking about everything and it made the most logical sense if were being honest." Edwin says, shrugging at his final words.

I bite the inside of my cheek, I could admit it to someone out load and realize I'm in deep— or don't admit it and try to move on.

"You not denying it gives me answer." Ed laughs quietly.

I grin lazily. "Which is?."

He smiles. "You do like Dominican."

The mention of his nickname for her makes me smile. "That obvious?"

Edwin laughs, covering his mouth at how loud it sounded. "Not even bro, unless we've all been oblivious."

My brows furrow. "Really? I could've sworn I was dropping some hints at her."

"Maybe around her, but not around us." Edwin says, eyes set towards the bunks.

I watch as Edwin sighs. "Why didn't you tell anyone?"

"I've never really liked a girl before, so I kept it to myself." I shrug truthfully.

He rubs his hair flat on his head, looking hesitant to ask the question he's wondering. "That's.. why you stormed out right?"

I shake my head. "Yup."

"What did y'all even fight about? I've never seen you like that." Edwin asks, his eyes trained on mine.

My lips part at the thought. "I regret blowing up." I sigh. "But it was mainly about her and Nick."

"I figured something was going on when Nick wanted to take her to lunch, then when they were cuddle up during the movie."

I throw my head back laughing. "Don't remind me bro. I had to sit right beside her not even able to hold her, but instead watch while Nick did."

Edwin smiles sadly. "I'm sorry Zi."

"Me too." I tell him.

I laugh realizing the situation. "This is weird, y'all usually come to me about your feelings, not the other way around."

Edwin laughs along. "You right, why don't you just tell her?" He asked curiously.

"Cause she likes Nick, and Nick likes her. Why would I ruin it? That's some petty shit, and I ain't childish." I say, throwing him a look in the process.

Edwin rolls his eyes. "Men."

I shake my head. "Man shut up" I laugh. "Look who's talking bro! You a male."

We laugh, and talk for a while when I ask my own question. "Why are you awake? You're going to be tired for the concert tomorrow."

I snort at the thought of a crabby Edwin.

"It was the nap." Edwin grumbles. "Nessa said I'd be okay." He pouts.

I go to talk, but he continues. "Plus, I was piecing everything together so I felt like Sherlock Homes."

"You a whole headass Ed." I laugh, looking at him.

The rest of the night Edwin and I continued to talk, but called it a night around four. I'm about to lay in my bunk when I hear Edwin.

"Psst!" He whispers, peeking his head slightly out from the curtain.

"What!" I whisper back.

He smiles. "I just wanted to let you know I'm on team Nesson, it's endgame!" Edwin quietly yells.

I throw a piece of crumbled paper from my bunk. "Boy shut up and go to sleep!" I say loudly, not even bothering to be quiet.

I hear him laugh aloud again. "Night fivehead."

"Night Egg."

Closing my eyes I can't get one name out of my head— Nessa.

She was worth the risk and I was going to take it.

They say people do crazy things for love, and now I know why.

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Authors Note :

Common did you guys really think Zion was gonna let her go like that?

Zion Kuwonu doesn't get put in the friendzone!!.. or does he 🤔

This was just a filler, but I had to give my Nesson (yeah I made this their ship name, if you have a better one comment) shippers his pov to know what was gonna go down.

Also NO he does not love her, If was a figure of speech.

Anyways, I'm not saying this book is ending soon but it's not going to be long either.

I already know how this is ending so just stay tuned for it.

Thanks for reading!!

all the love x
      - R