A Criminally Haunted Love

Chapter 17 week 3, day 1

Pov change: bold
Thoughts: bold and encircled
Journal entries: bold and italics
Dream sequences: bold and underlined

                     Mal pov
When he woke up he saw that Zoey was awake and she had one of her hands threaded through his.
"You really like holding my hand." He commented (I like it) Zoey hummed and looked up at him.
"Did you just wake up?" Zoey asked.
"Yes, when did you wake up?" He asked.
"A few minutes ago." Zoey answered, he hummed in response.
"I know your hand is alright, but is your thigh ok?" He asked, after a few seconds.
"Yeah." Zoey answered, then to his surprise, Zoey straddled him again, he quickly made sure that Mike and the others couldn't see what was happening.
"Again?" He asked.
"You didn't seem to mind yesterday." Zoey replied.
"I didn't." He said, then he placed his hands on Zoey's thighs, making sure he didn't bother the scratch marks that was on one of her thighs
"Making sure I don't move?" Zoey asked.
"Yes....are you going to do something about it?" He asked.
"No." Zoey answered, he smirked and nodded his head, a few minutes later Zoey leaned foreword so she was halfway laying on top of him, with her head laying on his left shoulder.
"Tired?" He asked. (If not what are you doing)
"No, but I don't want to stay on my knees all day." Zoey answered, he let go of her thighs and Zoey somehow managed to lay completely down without having to move her upper body.
"I'm not the bed." He said, when Zoey didn't get off him.
"But you're comfortable and I....need you." Zoey whispered, he ran his fingers through Zoey's hair.
"I'm here, I'm not going anywhere." He whispered. (I need you too, when did I start needing you though)
"Don't leave me." Zoey said, he knew it was a plee instead of an order.
"I'm not going to leave you." He replied, and he meant it, Zoey kissed his cheek then nipped the tip of his chin, he smirked and copied Zoey.
"Why did you copy me?" Zoey asked.
"Why did copy me?" Zoey asked.
"Why did you kiss my cheek and nipped my chin?" He asked, he chuckled when Zoey blushed and didn't answer, when it was completely quiet again, they entered into a staring contest. (What would Zoey do if I did kiss her, why do I want to kiss her) before he could decide if he was actually going to kiss her, Zoey looked away from him.
"Do you hate me?" Zoey whispered, the question shouldn't have shocked him considering how he treated Zoey before this challenge, but the question did shock him, he gently grabbed her chin and moved Zoey's head so she was looking at him.
"No I don't." He answered, Zoey gave him a tiny smile.
"No I don't." He answered, Zoey gave him a tiny smile.
"Do you hate me?" He repeated Zoey's question.
"No, I don't.' Zoey repeated his answer, with the way Zoey looked at him it would have been a great time to kiss Zoey but he didn't.
"It's getting late." Zoey whispered.
"We should get some sleep." He said, Zoey nodded her head and closed her eyes, a few minutes later he felt Zoey's breathing even out indicating she was asleep.
"You really are something love, I've never cared about anyone before and you managed to get me to care about you. I've never wanted to do anything romantic with anyone except for you.....I think I've fallen in love with you." He whispered, suddenly he got a headache and he just knew it had to do with Mike. (I better see what those idiots are doing)
                   Mike pov
"What is going on?" He heard Mal ask.
"You can't date Zoey." He said.
"What are you talking about?" Mal asked.
"We heard your.....confession." Svetlana answered.
"In that case, Mike you can't tell me to not date Zoey." Mal said.
"I'm her boyfriend." He replied.
"Things change." Mal said.
"Why are you acting like Zoey agreed to date you?" He asked.
"She just might say yes." Mal answered.
"Zoey does not love you, you're just a comfort to her, you know that as soon as we leave this place, Zoey will want nothing to do with you." He said, Mal didn't reply, he just left leaving the mirror blank.
"You don't know Zoey's feelings Mike." Vito said.
"Why would she love him?" He asked.
"You saw what was going on between them." Chester said.
"What do you think Manitoba?" He asked.
"I think that your jealousy just might hurt Zoey's feelings because you know Mal will distance himself." Manitoba answered.
"We'll just have to wait and see her reaction." Svetlana said.