Hold Me Close

CHAPTER 23

[zacs p.o.v]

I woke up next to Steph in her room. At first I was confused as why I was there but then it all came back to me. I ran my hand through Stephs hair, waking her, and planting a kiss on her forehead. "Morning babe, sleep well?", I asked. She nodded and replied "yes it was amazing", before yawning.

We got out of bed and I got changed into what I wore yesterday. Steph on the other hand, was wearing a grey oversized sweater, sweatpants and ugg boots. She was adorable. We made our way downstairs and had a smoothie for breakfast before watching some morning television. "How do you feel, turning 19 soon?", Steph asked smiling. "It's scary how fast time is going. Well be graduating soon", I sighed. "I wish everything would just slow down, you know?", she stated. "I completely agree with you", I lightly frowned. Steph and I are supposably going to different schools. I know what's going to happen between us but I don't want to talk or even think about it. No matter how close it is, that's in the future, if only it could stay there.

Later on Steph and I walked to the park and sat on the bench, admiring the lake. We then lay on the grass talking for hours until the sun went down and the stars were visible. "This is beautiful, isn't it?", Steph asked as the stars twinkled in the night sky. "Not as beautiful as you", I smiled, causing Steph to blush.

Soon enough it was time for us to go home. It was ten o clock, this is what we were talking about earlier. Time is going way too fast. Soon enough the unthinkable will have to happen and I just don't want it to. I don't know why Steph won't just come to my school, that way we won't have to break up. I guess it's up to her.

I hated that we were going home. I really love spending time with Zac, it's like I never want it to end. I don't know what is going to happen to us when we graduate, I'll cry if I think about it too much. I don't want to rush things between us but I'm not sure if I should change my mind and go to his school. I don't know why we're doing it again but my mom said before we moved here, not to get too attached because we are moving again after graduation. Zac and I will be in different states... Unless... No, Zac and I can't move in together... It's too early in the relationship.

When Zac dropped my off at my house my parents were home. I kissed him at the door before saysing hello to my parents. I made my way upstairs to take a shower. Afterwards I got into the bed Zac and I shared last night. I'm going to miss Zac when I leave and I don't know how to tell him that I'm moving...

[stephs p.o.v]

I woke up bright and early to have a shower, best way to start a Monday morning. After my shower I got ready for school before getting picked up by Zac.

When we got to school our first class was maths, luckily our old teacher was gone, now we had an old woman that unfortunately nobody listened to. She would yell as loud as she could, however that wouldn't stop the class from continuing to shout across the room and make noise. It was really sad because she is such a nice and caring teacher but nobody even acknowledges that she's standing there.

When it came to lunch time I made my way to my table, to see Beth talking to Zac then quickly leaving after seeing me. Weird. I sat down at my table next to Zoey and Jessie. Zac was playing with his food, avoiding eye contact. 'Is everything okay?', I asked. 'Oh yeah everything is fine', he replied smiling. His answer worried me a little but I decided to put it behind me. I took out my purse and got out a dollar. 'Zoey do you want to come to he vending machine with me?', I asked, only to see her kissing Jessie. 'Never-mind then', I sighed, getting up from the table. 'Ill go with you', Zac offered. 'No it's okay, you're still eating', I smiled before kissing his cheek and walking to the vending machine. I put in my dollar and pressed the numbers that allowed a water bottle to fall to the bottom. I lifted the bottle out and turned around to see Beth standing behind me. I didn't know whether to feel scared or brave. 'Hey Steph!, how are you this morning?', she smiled, shocking me. 'Ehh.. Good.. Thanks', I replied. 'Thats great', she said before buying a chocolate bar and waving goodbye. That was weird.

When school ended Zac and I went back to my house to do homework before Zac went home. He said he had basketball practice and was late. I kissed him before he left and sat down on the couch to watch TV. Jessie started texting me for a while, that's when I got confused.

"Don't you have to be at basketball practice?" - I texted. "That's not until Wednesday, why?" - he texted.

I dropped my phone in shock and everything fell into place.

(Sorry, I made the mistake of publishing this one first. I fixed it)