Strings [BoyxBoy]

CHAPTER 4 - Nostalgia

"Let me take you home." Zac held me in his arms towards his pick up truck.

I looked back at the huge concrete mall that reminded me of both bliss and painful moments during my first year here in Jougespring. I knew how normal this is, well for a girl. I am different. This isn’t how a normal guy would go through. Falling in love, falling out of it, getting hurt all but to a girl. Why can’t I just be normal and fall for a girl? The society would rather accept that, unlike this particular moment people were glaring at me and Zac who were nearly a thread away from each other. He heard me sob because of all these thoughts. He moved me closer to him as if he won’t ever letting go. The walk was like forever. I liked it. I felt safe. But it didn’t stop me from questioning where the hell did he park that old cranky pick up truck? Not that I hated it. Actually, I love it.

“Trevor, wake up.” a whisper snatched me away from the darkness of sleep. I opened my eye lids and there he was, the bad boy looking angel of a jerk, smiling at my presence. “Home.” he pointed at the pick up’s window that was framing my house.

“Sorry.” was all that I could say. I had no idea as to why he is being like this after all that had happened. Where is the jerk Zac? Not that I wanted that part of him. But it was all going so well that I didn’t wanna believe in what I’ve been seeing. I didn’t wanna assume because what you see isn’t always real. I didn’t wanna get hurt. Again.

“Everything is gonna be alright.” He said as if reading my thoughts. He hopped off his side and dashed towards the other side of the truck and opened my door. Gentleman. Or is it maybe I was just so down after seeing Andrew. Why is he back in Joguespring? As long as I don’t bump into Andrew or anything, everything would be alright. Zac is right.

“Thank you,” I scanned the sky. I didn’t know we spent so much time together. And it felt so good. “Goodbye, Zac.”

“Why are you saying goodbye?” he looked confused as if he didn’t wanna leave. His round brown eyes were staring into my soul.

“I meant goodnight, jerk.” I punched his arms. They were like my bedroom wall. Yes, I’ve punched my wall and I didn’t like it.

He laughed after grasping what I said and he got my humour for saying he is a jerk. “Even if you say goodbye, I’ll stay. Just in case you need me.” he winked.

I did not say anything because I was scared of where this was going. I just can’t give my heart out to a person now. Especially this guy who gave out a good vibe and after a day he was the king of all cruds and now trying to –I don’t even know what he’s trying to do now. Then I just gave him a weak smile as I moved towards my front porch.

“Oh,” he got my attention that I turned to him. “Trev, don’t forget the song! Please please please.” He shouted then smiled.

Looking around for hot tempered neighbours “Yeah, shush!” I placed my finger over my lips. This neighbourhood sucks. Parties like in Hollywood aren’t welcome here. Then why did I even get this house? Oh right, a gift from my parents. Right. I missed them. Moving from a state to another state was just as difficult as finding x on a math problem. I’m not a math wiz so don’t fight.  And with all this pain, tears started to fall again. I opened the door and got in so Zac won’t see me sobbing once more and would not do things that might add up to all the questions about him being the way he is now. It will be a difficult night. But I can fight.

It’s been two days since the afternoon Zac and I went to the mall. Two days since he asked me to write him a song. And two days since I’ve seen Andrew. Well, that just meant a good thing. Perhaps he was just visiting a relative or something and left. Everything will be alright now. I’ve got the business to help me do away with the situation. And don’t get me started with Zac’s song. He really is counting on me. As a friend –I always remind myself.