the guy at the party

7- fast forward to date night.

   It's been a week. It's been a week since I admitted to myself that I loved him, it's been a week since Nick came back, it's been a week since everything has become perfect again.  everything has become perfect again. Nick, Zach, and I are the bestest of friends. Nick is surprisingly perfectly content that Zach and I are just a little bit more than that.
  Speaking of Zach and I:
I have a date tonight.
   I get up and walk to my closet, closing my thought. I try on everything, not liking anything. I'm a little bit too nervous, Zach
and I are odd. We haven't been on a date before.
I finally found something that I do not  absolutely hate:

  I took a shower, I curled my hair, I did my makeup, and I even got my nails done.
  Later that night, 8 Sharp, there was a quiet knock on the door. I took a deep breath, and stood there for just a second.
  I'm so scared actually. Things are different with Zach, they're easy with him.
  I opened the door, and Zach greets me with a smile. He eyed me from head to toe.
  "You look stunning" Zach said handing be a bouquet of roses.
I blush, stunning. Zach Clayton thinks I look stunning.
  "Thank you'' I replied looking up at him.
  Zach smiled, then took my hand and led me all the way down to the parking lot where his car had been. When we had reached his car, he had open door for me.
  "Can I know where we're going?" I asked.
  Zach laughed.
  " oh Chloe, no. I'm going to take you to get some good dinner, and then I'm going to take you to get your surprise. It's part of the deal." Zach replied.
  Oh? The deal where he takes me on a date, buys me some pretties, and then well, you know the rest...
  " you're too much Clayton. You really didn't have to give me anything." I replied.
  I tilted my head on the window, looking at all the city lights. The city is beautiful, especially in the nighttime. Something about it just makes me feel alive. Like I have a purpose, which is honestly debatable.
  " you good?" Zach broke the silence.
  " I'm perfect." I replied.
  Zach chuckled, I live for that chuckle of his.
  " do you like the city?" Zach asked.
  " I love the city. Something about it, I don't know. It's stupid" I chuckled.
  Zach gave me the stare, not really a stare, but a look. A look that made me feel beautiful.
  " it's not stupid. You're interesting." He replied
  I'm interesting? interesting enough to make you fall in love with me? Love. That's complicated. Whoa, love.
  " we're here." Said Zach pulling into one of the fanciest restaurants in Los Angeles. 71above.
" you did not." I stated.
"I did so." Zach replied.
  Zach opened my car door for me to get out, again. Zach grabbed my hand and led me inside.
  We were already greeted by some type of fancy Chef as soon as we walked in the door, and seated in one of the VIP areas. There were ladies dressed up in million-dollar dresses, and Men drinking million-dollar champagne.
  I was stunned. To be honest, I expect at Chick-fil-A. I would have been okay with Chick-fil-A. He went all out... He went all out for me.
" What can I get for you?" The chef asked.
   I looked over the menu, and decided on steak with a side salad. Zach got the same.
  I took a few more looks around the place, and was stunned every time. This place was fancy. I'm not fancy.
  " you're beautiful." Zach had said..
" you really do make me feel like it. Thank you" I replied, he smiled.
  Zach took a sip of some sort of wine, and I did the same.
  A few short minutes later, the chef had come and put our food on our table.
  Zach and I had began to eat, and damn. It was good.
  "Are you ready?" Zach asked, smiling down at me.
"For what?" I asked confused.
"Your surprise!" Zach exclaimed while leaving the tip and leading me back to the car.
  Zach had drove for what seemed like hours, and I dozed off in the meantime, until the car had come to a sudden stop.
  "Where are we?" I asked tiredly.
" the place we first met. That party? I had to rent this place out just to do this for you. But I'm doing it for you." Zach replied.
He carried me out of the car, and took me to the bedroom we were in that night. At that point, I was so confused.
  " Chloe, I met you here. Because I met you here, this place is my favoritest place. I remember that night like it was yesterday, your whole world was falling apart after that night. The past week has been amazing, the past months. Everything is perfect again. And I couldn't ask for anything better. So, from here out to the rest of our lives, I promise to love you. Unconditionally. With everything I have."
  I began to tear up, Zach was pulling out of ring. A promise ring.

  I was bawling. Zach slipped the ring onto my finger and pulled me into a tight hug and then kissed my face like 10 times.
"I love you, Clayton." I promised.

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Authors Note:

Thank you all for the love and support that you have been giving this book. We're number 10 on trending!! That's just amazing to me. I wasn't for sure if I liked the way this book was going, but I'm glad you all enjoy it. I tried making this chapter longer and more enjoyable. Thank you. Also, ZACH LIKED MY COMMENT!!!