Your friendship with Zion was probably one of the most complicated ones you've ever had in your life. Since you guys met each other, there was an instant connection, and the constant flirting convinced the other boys that you were going to end up together.
They would always tease Zion, saying how he's whipped for you or how he needs to grow a pair and ask you out. On your side, you were always flirting back, with subtle teasing and smiles that drove him crazy.
The weird part was, neither of you ever said anything. Even though you knew you had feelings for Zion, you often tried to deny the fact that they were even there at all. It was a constant game of trying to talk yourself out of it. You didn't know if it was out of fear, but it was.
With this strange friendship came along a lot of jealousy, and it was almost like an unspoken game that both of you were always making the other jealous, knowing they couldn't really be angry. Although neither of you ever got into serious relationships, you still both felt a hint of jealousy when the other would flirt or have a fling with someone else.
Tonight there was a party at the house for Edwin's birthday, and you were in your room getting ready before everyone started showing up.
You had finished your hair and makeup and stood by your closet, flipping through everything trying to look for something to wear. Your eyes landed on the red dress you remembered wearing a little while ago, specifically one Zion said he loved on you.
You smirked to yourself as you pulled it off the hanger, sliding it onto you and adjusting it in the mirror, feeling satisfied with how you looked.
You made your way to the boys' house early since they wanted your help setting up and just wanted to see you early, so you happily agreed.
You turned the door handle, knowing it was unlocked and let yourself in, calling for the boys just to let them know it was you that had walked in.
"In the kitchen!" Edwin called, and you kicked off your shoes and held them in your hand as you scurried over to the kitchen, finding all of the boys surrounding the table with snacks sprawled out everywhere.
Zion looked up at you quickly, his eyes widening slightly at the sight of you, but he averted his gaze when he realized that you noticed.
"We're eating good tonight I see," you commented, walking over to them and examining the contents on the table.
"We wanna feed them the good shit," Brandon nodded.
"I brought you a present, Ed," you smiled, handing over the gift bag you had brought with you, "but I don't want you to open it yet."
"You didn't have to get me a present," he grinned as he walked over to you and enveloped you in a huge hug.
I wanted to," you smiled, ruffling his hair slightly.
You walked out to the living room, trying to move the furniture around so that it would be spacious enough for people to stand, dance and sit wherever they pleased.
Edwin did you get decorations I wanna go all out," you laughed, calling back to him.
As Edwin was shouting his reply, Zion walked in holding a bunch of balloons, and they surrounded him as he passed you some, asking you where you should put them.
You spread them out in the room, feeling Zion's eyes follow you every time you moved.
"Who you trying to impress tonight?" he asked suddenly, making you turn back from where you were standing to face him, noticing a playful sparkle in his eye that he often had when he spoke to you.
