Hold Me Close

CHAPTER 22

[stephs p.o.v]

I woke up and quickly got ready for school. It was Friday tomorrow, thank god for that. I went downstairs for breakfast and made myself some coffee. I was greeted by my parents in the kitchen. "So I heard you're really into the Zac guy...", my dad said as I ate my breakfast. "Yeah, yeah I am", I smiled awkwardly. "I know I said it before but I'll have to meet this boy", my dad added before giving me a kiss a leaving for work. It's weird, Zac and I haven't been going out 4 months now and my dad has only seen him once or twice. It's crazy to think I'm living here four months.

My mom finished off her breakfast before, she too, left for work. I hate being along. I was texting my friend Naoimh last night and she asked if I've told Zac about my other boyfriend. I haven't told him, mainly because I don't want have to explain what happened. I'll just start crying. The sound of the doorbell snapped me from my thoughts. I quickly grabbed my bag and opened the door. Zac was wearing a brown leather jacket with jeans, a blue top and converse. "Hey beautiful", Zac smiled. Zac has complimented me before, it's just whenever he does I can't help but blush. "Hey handsome", I smiled back hoping it was smooth. Zac chuckled so I guess it wasn't. "Come on, let's go", Zac walked me to his car and opened my door. "What a gentlemen", I smirked. Zac smiled back, he's in a really good mood. Not that he's not all the time, he's just 'extra' happy today.

We drove to the school and got through our first few classes before the bell for lunch rang. The class emptied and we made our way to our table and sat down to have our lunch. I got that weird feeling that I was being watched again. I looked around, again, nobody was there. "Is everything alright", Zac asked me as our friends were talking to each other. "yeah, I just.. I'll be fine", I fake smiled. Zac smiled back. Zoey was sitting beside Jessie so I went to the bathroom alone.

I opened the door and when I came out of the cubical Beth was fixing her hair in the mirror. She turned around when she saw me and walked over. "Look who we have here", Beth said. I stood uncomfortably saying nothing. "Aren't you going to say anything?", she stood there waiting, tapping her foot off the ground. "So what if I don't", I found myself saying. "Someone's in a bad mood", she laughed. Even though I was terrified of her, I hated her so much. "I wasn't the one that started it", I tried to be confident, bad choice. "Listen bitch, stay the fuck away from Zac. He was fine with me, and then you turned up. I never asked, why did you even come here?", she asked. "First of all, Zac is my boyfriend not yours. Second, it's none of your fucking business why I came here", I stood up straight, enough of her shit. She stood there, mouth open. I was shocked with my response too. I didn't want to be pushed around anymore, especially not by Beth. "If I ask you a question, you answer it", she sized me up. "And what if I don't", I sized her up, I was taller then her. She didn't say anything, she just left the bathroom after flicking her hair behind her shoulder and huffing. Me:1 Beth:0.

When school ended I got a call from my mom. "Hello?", "hey Steph, I have some news" "yeah, what's up?" "Well your aunt isn't well so your father and I have to go up to see her. Don't worry, everything should be fine it's just I'm afraid you're in charge of the house until tomorrow evening". "Oh okay, that's fine", I said before we hung up. Zac stood beside me worried. Then I thought of something. "I've got a free house", I grinned. Zac smirked before putting his arms around me and lifting me up. I wrapped my legs around him and he carried me to the car. When we got to my house we had some dinner. I got a bottle of coke out if the fridge and opened it. To my surprise it went all over me. I was soaked! Zac started bursting out laughing and I couldn't help but join him. "Make yourself some and sit in the sitting room. I'm taking a shower", I laughed before going upstairs and getting some pyjamas. I made my way to the bathroom and stepped into the shower before turning it on. After a few minutes in the shower I heard the door creaking open..

[im sorry but I cannot update this chapter due to not being able to change age restriction. I'm sorry for any inconvenience]