Sweet Innocent Angel • Zorbyn AU

Chapter 11

CORBYN

Watching Zach and Jack yesterday, I probably could of mistaken them as a happy couple. A couple that worked and who truly enjoyed each other's company, while being in love. Besides the fact, that Jack was smoking a cigarette, they could have a healthy relationship.

But then reality switched back on when I heard what Jack whispered in his ear.  That made highly uncomfortable and I could feel my face turn red.

Not because of shyness...maybe jealousy? Anger? No, no, I shouldn't be feeling any of those. I was just uncomfortable.

So I've been thinking a lot. A lot, because this is already a tough job, since I do admit, that I let Zach get too attached to Jack.

Plan is to become friends with Zach, before trying to knock some sense into him. Of course, he won't listen to me now, but when we DO become friends, I'll make sure he's the sweet innocent angel I raised.

But if doesn't work I don't have a plan B and honestly I'm scared because I don't know what my life would be worth anymore?

"What are you doing," I hear someone ask making me jump a little.

I turn to see a familiar tall, brunette. As he stands in all white, looking pure as ever. His eyes trailing to the ground when I look at him. He's so cute and frail, sometimes I don't even think he realizes it.

"Hey Jo," I give him a smile as he sits down beside me on the bleachers that overlook the soccer field. No one is playing though since it's lunch time. "I was just thinking."

"Looks like a lot of thinking and you look exhausted I can see the dark circles around your eyes", he motions his finger to my face. "Is..."

He knows it's a sensitive topic and I do admit that I look like crap but I just miss my baby. No not my baby, my...I don't know anymore. I guess I want him to be my baby but I can't let no one know that because it's not allowed.

"You can say it Jo." I glance over at him.

"Is the Zach situation still bothering you?" He asks meekly. I just nod, I really do feel as exhausted as I apparently look.

"Yeah," I say pathetically as I finally lay my head on Jonah's shoulder and he just puts his hand over my head. Softly playing with my hair reassuringly.

"It's just too hard," I start to feel my chest compress as I felt like I've been stabbed in the chest over heart break.

"Corbs, I-i know that this is hurting you." That's when I finally let it all out. I break and the tears rush down my cheeks. I can feel myself hiccuping in Jonah's arm. But I could feel his soft touch trying to comfort me.

"Corbs, yo-ou got to listen to me," he raises his voice as it's cracks a little. I automatically stop because Jonah never raises his voice. Like. Ever.

"I-i know how it feels. Like you have nothing left. I-i know what it feels... t-to get someone ripped a-way from you and.." he trails off.

I know this is hard for Jonah because he's been through way more than I have. Definitely way more. "Oh Jo, you're way to good for me." I turn slightly so I can give him a great big hug.

I see him blush and look down as he starts to wipe away the tears that have fallen. "No Corbs, never say that. I'm the one who messed up, if anything you're too good for me."

The way he said that made me confused. Did he really that he wasn't good enough?

"I think you should try to fix Zach and become his friend." Jonah wipes away any tears left, out of his eyes. I know that's what I was thinking earlier, but I keep my mouth shut because I'm doubting myself now.

"Jo, I-i....I can't" I stuttered growing worried of everything that could go wrong and staring at him wide-eyed.

"You can and you will." He raises his voice again and I'm quite surprised. This more aggressive side of Jonah is new.

"B-but..." I try to think of something I could say.

"No buts, Corbs." He waves his finger at me. "What happened to the Corbyn who was so protective? What happen to the Corbyn who was afraid to let Zach have fun? Was afraid that Zach wouldn't be sweet and innocent anymore? What happened to the Corbyn who loved their human more than anything?"

I listen to Jo's frail voice as his words registered in my head, bringing back nostalgic memories.

"Corbyn, you're the smartest person I know and it's time for you to do what you gotta do to get Zach back." There's a brief silence after that and with that I felt Jonah pat my shoulder and get up to leave.

He leaves me in a daze as I watch him walk off the bleachers headed back toward the school. Something caught my eye though, as he passed the person I hate the most, who stood near a soccer goal watching Jonah. What are you up to Daniel?

But as I see Jonah safely away from the soccer field completely, I thought back to what he said.

Jonah's right and I can't deny it. I mean yeah he told me things to boost my self-confidence but the rest is everything I've been telling myself. It's time for me to do what I gotta do.

Plus I've had a few ideas in my head, I gotta trust myself that I have big plans, but now I just gotta follow through.

And it all starts with what Jonah said, become Zach's friend.

It's been a minute. So I finally updated after a few months and I'm kinda glad because this book can be great if I let it. Which is why I'm gonna try everything to continue it. So expect more updates, but no promises. And this chapter is sort of a filler because I don't really know what point in the book I'm at lol.

Anyway thanks for the support, until next time!

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