Hate

twenty-two

I was completely exhausted and annoyed. I was soaked, a towel over my shoulders as the doctor finished wrapping the black wrap over my cast.

"There you go, all fixed up." I glance at the doctor before looking at the cast over my wrist and arm.

"Ready to change into some warm clothes?" Daniel sighs, glancing at me as he swings his keys. I wasn't to thrilled about going home. I knew Jack was gonna have a fit once he found out.

"Release papers should be at the front desk." The doctor says, smiling softly before leaving.

"How pissed do you think he's gonna be?" I ask, sliding off the table.

"Pissed? No definitely not. Worried? Yes." I sigh, following the brunette out. All Jack does is worry and stress over me and I just added to the whole thing. If he got paid for worrying over me, he'd be a billionaire.

We left the room, Daniel signing the release papers. The whole drive home was quiet much to my pleasure. I glance at the driveway as Daniel pulls in, a sigh of relief leaving my body. Jacks car wasn't here. He was still out. We leave the car and head into the house, gaining the attention of the two boys on the couch.

"Welcome ho- what the fuck?" Jonah was up in seconds, walking over.

"What the hell happened? Why is your hoodie soaked in blood and- is that a cast? Zach what the fuck?" I wince, glancing at him.

"Im-" Daniel sends me a look and I bite my lip.

"I um, I fell and broke my arm and I don't feel good." I say finally.

"Go ahead and get changed okay? I'll make you some warm tea." Corbyn says, glancing between us before heading towards the kitchen.

I blink, glancing at them before heading into my room. I change into a different hoodie, some fresh boxers and some sweatpants. I was still cold so I grabbed my blanket and went out to the living room. I saw a pillow, a box of tissues and a trashcan all set up and ready by the couch, gaining my attention. Huh.

"Go ahead and lay down buddy." I lay on the couch, pulling the blanket close to me. I shyly glance at Corbyn as he comes over and sets a cup of tea on the coffee table.

"Get some rest okay?" I hesitate but nod, glancing at the tv. Within minutes I was asleep, soft breaths leaving my lips.

I could hear the door open, the sound of rain reaching my ears. The sound of the many grocery bags was heard as well as Jack grunting.

"Jack buddy we gotta talk. Jo help him with the bags yea?" The sound of bags rustling is heard before I felt someone's gaze.

"Zach? Is he okay what happened?" I immediately felt the boy next to me in seconds, moving the hair from my face.

"Um Zach got hurt today."

"What? How? Is he okay?" Worry immediately filled his voice. I could fell the blanket move, my cast in full view.

"Oh my god."

"He was on the rock today and I went to visit him. It started to get stormy so we decided to head back and... and that's when he slipped. He fell into the water and he came up but then a second wave it. He broke his arm. But that's not what scared me. He didn't try to come up after that. I had to pull him out Jack." I could feel the boy stiffen, his gaze on me.

"When he's better, I'm making an appointment. He needs therapy."

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Jack looks like a grandma no cap.

Also Daniel has looked fine af recently like what-

Can't wait to take shots with him in a few months haha 🥂