His Innocent Princess

Chapter 41

*Day 4 of Spring Break*

"Hey Kiari can I talk to you?" Zach asked.

Kiari? This must be serious, he always calls me pumpkin.

"Uh yeah, sure" I said.

First Cody and now Zach?

Is he going to say he had a crush on me too?

I didn't think I was that special.

I pecked Jackson's lips and walked up to Zach's room now that Harper left.

"So I've been thinking about telling you about this for a while. I know you have been curious about it but you are too nice to actually push the subject" he started.

I got comfortable on his bed and looked at him giving him my full attention.

"I'm living with Jackson because my parents aren't who they used to be anymore" he sighed.

I scooted closed to him and grabbed his hand in a sisterly manner.

Because I view him as my brother, just like I do with Cody.

"My mom, she kind of um went crazy I guess. Ever since she was taken my mom wasn't the same, she had to get put into a mental institution because of how badly she was coping."

"Since she? Who is she?"

"My little sister, she was about a year younger than me. I don't really remember her but I have baby pictures that were kept and her birth certificate " he said.

"Aw, I'm sorry Zachy" I frowned. "What was her name?"

"Rosie Collins" he smiled.

"That's a pretty name and my middle name is Rosie" I commented.

He sent me a smile.

"My dad, he was heart broken but he still looked after me the best he could. He always went back and forth going to the mental institution to see my mom. It all stopped when I was 7 though."

I went close to him and rubbed his hand.

"Apparently my mom was getting worse, the place hasn't helped her at all. So she attacked my dad saying that it was his fault she was taken since he was watching her that day" he sighed.

I leaned my head on his shoulder and rubbed his arm.

"My dad started drinking that's why I always hung out with Jackson and Cody. Cody still lived at his house at the time but that's his story to tell. Anyways my dad started getting into drugs and was always gone. Jackson's mom found out and she told me I could live at her house. My dad hasn't tried calling me so I gave up on that lowlife. He just dropped me and didn't even care that he still had another kid."

"I'm sorry you had to go through that Zachy, but I'm always here for you. I won't leave you, promise" I smiled.

"Thanks pumpkin, that means a lot" he smiled back.

He kissed my forehead and he gave me a hug.

I went back to Jackson and sat on his lap shyly.

"What was that about?" he asked.

"He told me why he lives with you" I whispered.

He looked surprised but nodded nonetheless.

After a relaxing day since most of us have sun burn from being in the sun we went to bed.

*Day 5 of Spring Break*

I sat silently as all the boys played video games on their PS4.

According to Zach he couldn't go 10 full days without playing so he brought it with him.