Between Us - Kory and Zaire

Chapter 8

I drove my car to Zaire's house, silence was playing on my radio as I drove. I know, I was prohibited from seeing him, if at all. My father would punish me if he found out, but... I don't wanna lose my friend. As I pulled up amd parked the car by his house's garage, I put on a smile for Zaiden or whoever is in the house with him

I couldn't wait to see Zaire and finally take him out. I had a feeling that he'd appreciate what I planned for us, even if I shouldn't be doing this... But its better than wasting a perfectly good waterpark ticket

I stepped out of the car, fixing my button up shirt before walking to the gate. It was unlocked, in fact. I went to his door, and I gave it a knock

When it opened I saw Zaiden there giving a smile to me... He had a bandage on his nose and jaw. "You're early, Zaire's still getting ready" he said

"I don't mind it... How are you sir?" I asked him as I stepped inside of Zaire's house

"Call me Zaiden, I don't mind it. I'm doing good, and you?" He asked me

"I'm excited to take Zaire swimming, it's been a while since I've been to water park" I had to say before sitting down at their couch

"Zaire used to give me a heart attack when he was younger, he liked the high slides I hate so much" Zaiden said as he sat at a chair near the couch

"He looks like he would be the person to like those sort of things..." I said, and when I heard footsteps I had to look at that direction

I saw Zaire stumbling downstairs wearing a low v-neck shirt... He looked stunning, if I say so myself. I'm surprised he still doesn't have a girlfriend yet...

"Hey! Sorry for keeping you waiting Kory I was looking for my swimming shorts" he said to me with a smile

"Don't worry about it, are you sure you're not coming Mr. Zaiden?"

Zaiden shook his head, standing up and gave Zaire a pat on the back. "You kids have fun, and if you need to go home just let Zaire catch a ride" he said

"If you say so, sir" I said, waving goodbye to Zaiden and brought Zaire to my car

Once he was inside I got a seatbelt on, and he had thrown his bag into the backseat of my car. He looked happy and excited, I was glad for him to be as such

"Kory, aren't you scared of your dad? Why are you still hanging out with me?" I heard him ask when we stopped at a red light

"Like you said... It's not illegal unless we get caught right?" I said, glancing over to him with a smile

"Come on... How can I give back to you?" He asked me

"Hmm... Have you gotten any good test marks after me teaching you?" I asked

"Well," Zaire said, taking out a few papers from his bag, flashing to me 7's and 8's on his test

I snatched it from his hands happily, scanning over them. I feel so proud that I can lift up his grades this much! I handed him back his tests and floored the pedal when the light was green.

"That... Is the best payback I can ever ask for from you" I said to him

"Are you sure about that?" He asked me with a chuckle

"Yes! Seeing my friends who I teach get their grades up... It makes me so happy Zaire" I smiled to him

Once I parked the car in the parking lot, I got out carrying a big sport bag my father bought me. I saw Zaire stretching, it was a long drive here after all. I walked next to him, and side by side like this I look so short and stubby