Between Us - Kory and Zaire

Chapter 11

ZAIRE'S POV

I jolt awake at the feeling of something jumping on me. As I open my eyes I look around me, I was in my living room... A giggling Hannah was on my chest

"Jayie so lazy!" She laughed

I look at the clock, it was almost 6 pm. I held my head, only now realizing I had a throbbing headache. I look around more, I was in my room on my bed. I must've crashed out... To my left I saw a beer bottle, immediately I got up to throw it away before Hannah could ask about it

"Yeah, no I'm just really tired Han" I mumbled to her

"No you lazy!" She stuck her tongue out to me

"Not now, get off" I mumble to her, heading to the bathroom to sober up

"Jayie meanie!" She cursed me out, then I could hear her crawl down the stairs afterwards

I washed my face and took a bath, a very quick one. I ran out to my closet to get my clothes, then went downstairs while zipping up my pants

"You're finally up" my dad mumbled,  finishing the food he was making. I saw my dad in the kitchen making dinner. "Hannah your food is ready"

"Okay!" She ran over to the dining room, excited as ever to eat

As I was going to go there my dad grabbed my arm, pulling me aside

"Hey, Zaire we got to talk" he said

"What's up dad?" I asked, rubbing my head

"The number you gave me, Luther Seijirou... he's Kory's uncle right?" he asked me

"Yeah, yeah..." I stared at him for a bit, until I realized what Luther said to me yesterday. "Did something happen?" I asked him worriedly

"Yeah! Look at this Zaire!" He showed me a bright smile and took out a box of fancy chocolate. The smile relieved me, it was the brightest he's given in a while. "He's asking us to see him tomorrow, are you coming?"

I scratched the back of my neck. "Yeah, yeah of course I'm coming with you dad. What time?" I asked

"Seven tomorrow at a fancy restaurant, I already told Cyrus and he's going to watch over Hannah" he said

"Cool, that works..." I forced a smile. "Glad to see you like this dad"

KORY'S POV

No, no I refuse to believe it... I kissed Zaire, he kissed me... and I liked it, somewhat... and I didn't pull away... and...

My mother broke me out of my thoughts as she sat down next to me. I was sitting on my bed, ready to sleep... But couldn't. I sigh, leaning away from her and into my hands instead

"Kory, what's wrong?" My mom asked me with a frown as she placed a hand on my shoulder

"I... I don't wanna tell dad... But I'm scared..." I mutter out

My mother sighed, holding my hand now. "He won't be back until midnight, I promise... You can tell me, I'll keep it a secret"

I look into her brown eyes, so full of love and care... I sighed heavily. "It's... about my birthday party and... Zaire" I said

"What's up about it?" She asked, gently caressing my back to soothe me

I trembled a little, gently touching my lips. His sweet kiss, gentle touches... I couldn't ever forget

"He kissed me mom" I said quietly. "He kissed me a-and I kissed back... I liked it, but I know I wasn't supposed to s-so I shot him with the paint gun!" I said, now tearing up again