Bi-stressed

CHAPTER 68

This isn't going to end well. Seems like war is going to start any second by the ferocious expression on Zac's face. I can see his fists clench at his sides as he picks up his pace. He'll probably smack him, breaking his nose or even head open. My hearts pounds in my chest and I feel dizzy at the scenario infront of my eyes.

He's inches away from Hardin and I think he's going to turn him around any second which he does exactly. Calmness overtakes as soon as he hugs him, patting his back and whispering something in his ear. I'm seeing wrong, I have to be. What I'm seeing right now is nothing to what I expected. How is this possible. Zac hugging Hardin. It can't be. I think I'm hallucinating.

"You got it right?" Zac tells Hardin, their eye contact very intense.

Hardin nods and turns to walk away but reverses and looks at me, a kind of look full of- I dont know what to call it, desire? I watch him stride over to the refrigerator and taking out a enormous slab of ice, smashing it into pieces and throwing it in the cooler.

"There's water here, if anyone wants." He says, looking at me.

I make my way towards the cooler when Zac grasps my hand saying that he'll go get me water.

"Thanks." I tell him when he hands me the plastic cup. After I finish, he rests the cup on the counter and picks me up, placing me on the counter and stands between my legs. "I'm sorry." He says then kisses me. We're now making out in the most explosive way ever that I forget the number of people present in the house. My sleeveless, printed shrug is off and the georgette fabric is throw besides on the counter. One hand cupping my breast through the thin fabric of my tank top and the other rubbing my hip down to my inner thigh, making the moisture appear down there. If my denim shorts weren't that tight, his hand would be in already. But he wouldn't do that here infront of people, this I know.

"Woah, guys! Take it slooooooow." Lucas exclaims as he enters the kitchen followed by Anna, Kim and Shawn. We break from our making out session and settling my tank top, I jump off the counter.

"If you're forgetting, let me remind you. There are people here." Kim remarks jokingly. The image of her text appears in my mind, making my stomach churn. "I missed you, gosh!" was what she texted Zac. There was no previous conversation which was prolly deleted. What was it that he had to hide it from me..

"Trust him. He loves you, Lexi. I don't know what's the use of being in this relationship when you don't trust your damn boyfriend." This is what Lyra always says and would say if she was here.

Kim isn't like that. She would never even think of doing that to me- let alone do. It has to be some misunderstanding but then again Luna wouldn't do too but tried to anyways. This whole thing is upsetting. My best friends betraying my trust not forgetting Elaine who's now dating the guy I had a massive crush on. I was never given a chance before to even overthink anything when they were involved in stuff but it's all different now and how much I wish to go back to the way it was. Our trio, our bond, our understanding, our trust.

"Lexiiiiiiii?" Kim and Anna shout together in a draggy tone, shaking the hell out of me.

"Yessssss?" I respond just in their tone.

"Guess she's still daydreaming about that ignition colligere. Shit man, that was fucking sexy. If I didn't have to interrupt, you'll would be fucking right here on this counter and we would be getting a live porn show." Lucas addresses in a bantering tone.

The group let's out chuckles including me even though I'm slightly embarrassed that we were caught doing some inappropriate shit. Zac taps the back of his neck precipitously. "Fucker, don't even," he says then laughs himself.

"Chill man, I was just joking." He tells Zac rubbing his back in a friendly way.

"Danny and Travis are here too." He whispers to Zac but it's quite audible to the group we formed. The group which was formed a week back replacing me with Gwyneth. Thank goodness she isn't here right now. I need to push it to the back of my head, the fact that Zac left me alone and was with her today afternoon. The fact that Kim missed him. I don't really know what to make out of it but I will surely ask him, later, for now I just want enjoy and relax.

"He doesn't have the guts to even touch her infront of me." He tells Lucas and I can make out the confused faces in the group, having no idea what they're talking about.

Shawn gives me a narrowed look, "What's up with this Travis?" He asks, in the most protective brotherly tone, furrowing his brows.

"It's a fucked up thing but we've got everything in control." Zac tells me.

"I don't like being his prey, right now you'll are here so he won't even try but what if-"

Zac covers my mouth with his palm. "Don't say another word. He won't do shit to you!"

Lucas nods agreeing with Zac that's when Danny and Travis are walking towards us.

"Tell him to fuck off or when I'll tell him in my language then it won't be good." Zac murmurs to Lucas, grinding his teeth, his jaw clenched.

"Relax." I say, rubbing his arm lightly to calm him down. He pulls me closer to him, his arm wrapped round my waist.

"Yo bros before hooooes!" Travis exclaims when he reaches us, smirking at me and giving me that creepy look that he gave two weeks back. Zac gives him a death glare and pats the small of my back, saying
"Let's go." in the most demanding voice.

"Woah! Not so soon. We just came here." Travis says.

Zac holds my hand tight and ignoring him, begins to walk.

"Hey Zac!" Danny says, as we pass by him.

"I'll see you around, bro." Zac says, tapping his chest lightly.

He leads the way and I follow him, his hand in mine. Shawn, Kim and Anna come along with us while Lucas stays talking to them.

"What's going on?" Shawn and Kim ask in unison.

"Lexi, please tell me what's happening. I feel like I'm being left out of something important which is related to you and that Travis guy."

"It's a long story." I sigh, looking at Zac.

Zac tells them the whole story as we walk up the stairs to the room where our bags are. I can see his cheeks flush with embarrassment and shame as he tells them about the bet and his idiocy.

"I'm sorry, Lexi. I don't know-"

"Ssshhh. Let's enjoy." I tell him and smile softly, rubbing my palm over his hand.

When we enter in the room, it's not a bit what I had expected to see ever.

Or am I just hallucinating?