Bus Stop||Zach Herron

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Author's note: So for the next 10 more days I am quarantined. So I may be able to write more considering I can't go anywhere or do much of anything.

Madison's POV

I call Zach on my way to the airport. After a few rings he picks up. "Hey. What's up?" He says when he answers.

"Hey I forgot to tell you I am going out of town for about a week or so"

"Okay when?"

"Uh today. I'm on my way now"

"So you are taking Aleah?"

"Yeah sorry I forgot to tell you. I am going to see my family and I know they will want to meet her."

"Oh yeah I know they will. I know how close your family is. So we will reschedule this weekend?"

"Yeah. When we get back I will call and make sure your available and bring her over"

"Sounds good."

"Alright. Thank you for not being mad I forgot"

"I know how your mind is Mads. It's okay" Aweeeee he called you Mads.

"Alright Z. I will talk to you later"

"Talk to you later. Tell Aleah I love her"

"I will. Bye"

"See ya" He says and we hang up. We get to the airport. Before I know it we are on the plane. I get Aleah situated then myself. I sit down and go on my phone rhinking of Zach when a memory pops into my head.

*Flashback*

Zach is going to stay with his band during the summer and my parents are letting me go with him. We got on the plane and we aren't next to each other. I'm next to this 19-year-old, who wont stop flirting. Zach is in the row right across to me and he is getting mad at the guy. I don't know why though I mean we are just friends. Even though I want to be more. "OK listen I'm 15 and not interested, OK. So shut up and don't say another word to me." I say to the guy and he finally shuts up.

*Flashback over*

"Just friends my ass" I mumble to myself, laughing.

"Huh?" The person next to me says. I look up and my eyes widen. (Abby this is what that was for).

"ITS YOU!" We shout at the same time.

"Wow I never thought I would see you again" He says.

"Honestly me either" I laugh.

"I honestly did not know you were 15" He says.

"Its alright. I actually just remembered that day. I was wondering why my friend was getting so mad at you flirting with me. All I could think was 'We are just friends' and now we have a kid together"

"Oh wow. I was so embarrassed that day and I wanted to apologize but I didn't want to make it worse"

"It is okay, honestly. I thought it was funny afterwards." He smiles and we talk for the rest of the flight. We get off and exchange numbers. I head to my parents house and when we get there I take a deep breath. I get Aleah out and I go up to the door. I take another deep breath before I knock. The door swings open and my mother gasps. 

"Sweetie what are you doing here?"

"I came to see you guys"

"Madison what happened? You disappeared off the face of the earth and left nothing but a video behind"

"Kassidy kidnapped me Momma." She pulls me in for a hug.

"I'm sorry honey."

"I'm okay now Mom, but this here is little miss Aleah. Your granddaughter"

"Look at you!" She gasps and smiles. "I see Zachary in her"

"Yes Momma. He's her father" I smile. We go inside and sit down.

"Where's Dad?"

"He's at work but he should be home soon. How long are you staying?"

"At least a week. I gotta be back soon but I will visit again"

"Drag Zachary with you"

"Yes ma'am" I smile.

"But no Kay" She says and I nod. We talk for a while. I hear the door open and my dad comes through the door.

"Hey dad"

"Madison?" I nod. I go and hug him. "What are you doing here? Are you okay? What happened?"

"I came to see you guys. Yes I am okay now. Kassidy kidnapped me" He hugs me tighter.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there"

"Its not your fault dad. I want you to meet someone" He looks at me confused but follows me to the living room. "Dad this is your granddaughter Aleah"

"Hi sweetheart" He says, crouching in front of her.

"Hi!" She happily replies. He smiles.

*A week later*

After a long week filled with my whole family meeting Aleah, we are heading back to LA. We get on the plane and before I know it we are landing. I call Zach on my way to my apartment.

"Hey are you free we just got back and Aleah is dying to see you"

"Yeah drop her off anytime."

"Alright we will be over soon" We hang up and we head to my apartment. I get our stuff inside before taking her over to Zach's. "You won't believe who I saw"

"Who?" He asks confused.

"Remember when I first came to LA with you and that guy was flirting with me on the plane"

"Yeah"

"He was on the plane when I went home"

"No way"

"Yeah he apologized and we ended up talking the entire flight"

"That's cool" I nod. I leave Aleah there to hang out for a while and I head to Abby's.