Complicated - Zach Herron

Chapter Six : Deep Talks.

Zach has not left my side since our little incident last night, which I'm extremely grateful that he hasn't. We actually never made it back to the hotel last night. We just stayed on the beach all night watching as the moon shined down onto the water.

Once he managed to calm me down, I explained the history thatGavin and I had from start to finish. There wasn't much talking after that but that's okay because we both knew everything was going to be alright soon. It might not be today or tomorrow, but we will get there. I just need time to heal and now Zach understands that.

As of right now we are currently trying to find our way back to the hotel that the boys are staying at. Neither of us have a charger to contact the girls or even the boys. Hell we don't even know what time it is, I'm guessing it's probably around 5am because the sun is starting to rise in the distance.

We still haven't said much of anything but that's alright because just knowing that Zach is okay and not harmed, makes everything better. I truly just can't wait to give Gavin a piece of my mind when I do get my hands on a charger.

I can't believe that asshole really told Zach, that me and him were back together. After all the pain he's caused and still causing, he thinks that he can just go around telling the people I love stupid stuff like that? Who the hell does he think he is? Cause all he is, is a piece of literal shit!

"Nat, have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" Zach asked, giving me a small smile and pulling me closer to him.

"Nearly everyday." I replied, returning the smile.

I blushed as he placed a kiss onto my forehead and held my hand tighter. Gosh this boy owns my whole heart.

We walked for about maybe 16 more minutes before I saw the hotel coming into view. I was beyond happy, my poor foot is honestly killing me from the glass last night. I should definitely have Veah check that out for me. It definitely has sand and all kinds of other stuff in the cut. Gonna be a nasty infection.

Zach obviously knew what room they were in so there was no need to stop and ask for a room key or even the room number. The elevator ride up to the room seemed as if it lasted forever. The quiet music only made it seem even slower.

Once we reached their room door, only one knock was needed before the door got slung open. Jack and Danica were in the doorway with tear stains on their cheeks.

"Nat!" Dani whispered, pulling me into her chest and holding me tightly.

"I thought I lost you." She added gently rubbing my back.

"I'm fine Dani, Me and Zach just needed time alone after I found him. We're okay now, we both understand each other's situations." I explained pulling away from her grip.

"I was calling all night Nat. It's 6 in the morning, I've been worried sick about you. What if you would have gotten kidnapped? What if something happened Nat! I should have gone after you to find him! I was so caught up on being mad at you that I let you go into the city alone! I'm sorry Nat, I will never do that to you again!" She said crying and holding onto my arm.

Seeing my best friend this way broke my heart but honestly what she said yesterday hurt me. Even though I knew she was mad, it still hurt and I can't just forgive her for that. She should know and understand my situation, Veah did so why couldn't she?

"It's fine Danica but I'm not gonna just let what you told me at home or even in the car go."

She let my arm go and went back into the room. Jack gave Zach and I a smile, before bringing us into a hug.

"I'm glad you're both safe." He said, pulling away and giving us room to enter the doorway.

Everyone was asleep besides the four of us so we made the decision to just lay down as well. They left a bed open for Zach and I to sleep but honestly I wasn't even tired. My foot was killing me and I just want to feel okay again.

"Want to take a bath? Clean your foot off?" Zach asked, giving me another kiss on my forehead.

"Can you come sit in there with me, like on the toilet or something? I don't want to be away from you right now." I answered and got up slowly making sure not to wake up Jonah and Veah who was on the floor next to the bed sleeping.

I didn't hear an answer but I assume he said yeah because he went to the bathroom while I was looking for my bag to get clothes. Once I found it I grabbed some shorts and a hoodie. We stayed silent as my bath water filled up into the tub. It was the comfortable silence though, knowing that we were both together was all that we needed right now.

Zach faced the wall as I got undressed and into the bath, I closed the curtain so he couldn't see me of course.

"Zach, I have a question."

"Yes?"

"Why did you run away? Like I know I was part of the reason but what happened aside from that?" I asked gently, laying back and propping up my foot.

He took a deep breath and sighed, "When Gavin contacted me on Instagram and said the things he said. It gave me flashbacks of when my ex girlfriend cheated on me. Although our relationship wasn't as bad as yours and Gavins it was still hard. I put my everything into the relationship and bought her anything and everything she wanted. Just for her to turn around and cheat on me. I was away on mine and the boys first tour so I wasn't aware of what she was doing until we had a break from the tour. I went straight to her house to surprise her and that's when I found out. It's funny though because her parents thought we broke up months before my visit...She never gave me a reasoning and she never cared how much I was hurt. Like I told you that day in your room, I needed someone but no one was there for me. I tore myself apart wondering what I did wrong, wondering what I could have done to make her love me. But what is honestly the best part of that story is the day I met you." He explained.

I was in shock, how could someone cheat on Zach? Well I mean I take that back because I thought the same about myself.

He moved around a little and continued, "that day I felt different. I don't know how to explain it but for the first time in years I felt normal again, the boys even noticed it as well that day. When I walked into limelight, my whole body just felt weird? Like something was wrong and I needed to help. That's when I looked over and saw you, the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen. But that's when I noticed the man approach you, I ignored it because the girls around me were being pushy. But something just didn't feel right. I told Jonah and that's when Danica told me about you. I looked over but this time you were gone so I searched around the room and saw you being pulled away. I instantly went to help and when I grabbed you my body felt at home."

I dazed off as he was explaining. He felt the same way I did? How is that even possible?

We talked a little more after he finished explaining everything. I finished up my bath and dried off behind the curtain and had Zach hand me my clothes. After I was done we laid back in bed but the others were slowly beginning to wake up. I ignored all their questions and just closed my eyes wishing everything was normal again.