We can't hide; We let go. [Zack Merrick Love Story.]

Chapter Six

Chapter [Andy] Sixx!

"I mean, Zack's like my brother, but you're actually my sister. What the hell would ever make him think that's okay? It was so obvious you we're crushing on him, its not like he didn't know how you felt. I swear, I'm gonna kill him next time I see him." Alex said.

"Its fine, I don't even care. I was obviously wrong about him, so its done. Out of my mind."

"Liar!" Jack yelled  at me.

"Yeah, we know you don't get over people just like that." Alex agreed

"Okay, well I'm not over him, but I will be."

"He's not coming over here to watch you again." Alex started bluntly.

"Really. Please don't make such a big deal out of it."

"Why not? I mean, I know you haven't yet, but you've taken so much shit since high school. And you're still getting it now? Even after you out of collage? No, I'm sick of watching people take advantage of you and hurt you, and me not doing a damn thi-" I cut him off.

"Stop it. Both of you, and Rian, and just about everyone has been so protective of me. I can handle myself, I'm a big girl and I'm not that helpless. I don't know why everyone thinks I'm still five years old."

"But look at yourself. You've always had people to take care of you, and even then, you're just used by half the people you know."

Alex was right, I had to stop. I just had no idea how.

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The next morning, I woke up because of the cold. I sat up in my bed and apparently Jack wanted to sleep over, and he took all my blankets.

Getting out of bed carefully, not to wake up Jack, I noticed I could finally get up and walk around without any pain. Eli's scars were finally fading.

I went into the living room, and sure enough there was Alex sleeping on the couch. It was already ten in the morning, so I figured I get started on breakfast. I made Jack's favorite, buttermilk pancakes, and I just had coffee and cookies, since I make the pancakes with real milk and eggs. Once I was finished with making the food, I went and pulled all the covers off Jack and shook him up. Once he realized what was going on, he sang, "Gooooooodmoooooorningggggggggg."

I laughed and told him to wake up Alex too.

About half way through eating, I asked, "Could we start moving my stuff to your guy's place soon? I wanna get out of here ASAP."

"Yeah, sure. We'll take some stuff with us tonight, before we leave. Matt's going to come over later too." Alex informed me.

"You guys really know I'll be okay if I'm left alone. I mean, I honestly haven't been alone since before the accident." I really didn't know what else to call my fight with Eli without making it awkward.

"Yeah, that's why I'm not making Vinny or Jeff or Ian come. They wanted to help once they herd what happened too. But tonight's the last night, I promise. Okay?"

I smiled at Alex, he just wanted to keep me happy. "Thanks Lexy."

"Hey, someones here." Jack said, stuffing more pancake into his mouth. About two seconds later, a knock came from the door.

"I got it." I told them, getting up. I walked out of the kitchen, through the living room, and into the front hallway. I didn't even bother looking through the peep hole in my door, and I just opened it up to Zack, standing there in jeans and and grey wife-beater.