Marigold

7

Mari's POV

Z!!!" soft giggles escaped my lips as I sat on my bed. I was about to lift my feet but Z stopped me.

I don't even know what time it is right now nor do I care. I lost track of what was happening the moment I clung to Z's arm like a little kid.

Ge'ez,  my head is spinning!

"Shiela will stay with me. Please take care of Mari," I heard Zara's voice and I laughed again. Her voice sounded so weird.

My eyes locked at Z's side profile. There he is, my handsome best friend!

"Z, sleep here in my bed. I wanna cuddle like last night!" I cooed and I heard Z grunted while Zara's laughter echoed across the room.

"So you were with her last night?"

"Ahm, I packed her things," he explained and I grin after remembering how he removed half of what I packed. It was mostly underwears and crop tops but he said I should consider the weather and packed a few set of shirts and shorts.

"But you cuddle?" I saw here smirking in my direction but I was too drunk to even understand what they were talking about.  Z didn't even answer her so I pouted. What's taking them so long?

So out of boredom, my hands reached for his arm and tried pulling him closer, which he tried resisting as he still talks to Zara, who looked even more amused while looking at us.

"We look so adorable, don't we?" I giggle and Zara covered her lips for a moment.

"God,  I can breathe now. I mean, I was kinda hesitant to let you guys stay together in one room despite the knowledge of you two being the best of friends, but seeing how Mari is acting right now, I think she would actually throw a fit if I send you out,"

Z's hand reached for my shoulder and pulled me a little. That made me stop pulling him on my bed.

"Me and the guys are used to having sleepovers," he explained which got me a little confused too. Why does he have to explain himself?  Does he like Zara?

With that in mind, my eyes shifted towards her direction,  a fiery glare blaring through my eyes.

No! She can't take Z away from me! I changed my mind. Z can't have a girlfriend right now until I find someone who can take care of me as he does.

"Z!" I started whining again and Zara just smiled before turning around leaving us behind.

Finally.

The moment she closed the door, I pulled Z's arm and he yelp in surprise as he almost landed on top of me.

Well,  technically, he is but he was quick enough to lean his other hand on the bed though so our body won't touch. I grinned at him when I saw how his face scrunched, probably in annoyance. I heard him groan above me and that made me laugh even more. I love teasing him. Normally, he lets me and just smiles. He also let me do whatever I want and let me get away with it. Come to think of it, I can pass as a spoiled brat considering how he was treating me.

My hands cupped his face and I smiled. "I miss you," I whispered and I saw him pushed his tongue at the side of his cheek. He avoided my gaze and I bit my lower lip.

I feel so frustrated. I felt like the people around me doesn't really put an effort to know me. Nor give me a chance to even show the real me to them.