Return the Favor
Don't Leave Me
Laura's POV
It had been two weeks since that night that Zack saw me cut. It ended uneventfully. But somehow I feel like it still meant something, somehow. I remember it clearly, and I keep playing it over and over in my head.
"Laura....." I froze. Zack? Why was he here? No one can see this!
"Zack, just get out. Now."
"I'll go, now Laura. But please, please don't leave me. Don't leave us. We need you here. I need you here."
And with that, he was gone.
I couldn't figure it out. Clearly, he had shown me he didn't need me. That I was quite easily replaced. But, something in his words felt sincere. I can't explain it. And somehow, they meant something to me. I haven't cut since that night, not that I've needed to. I hurt myself so badly that night.
It's been an awkward time. Zack won't let me lift anything, and he's somehow being protective without even talking to me or looking at me. Well, I shouldn't say that. He won't meet my eyes. Zack's actually been staring quite a lot.
And here we are, the perfect situation. New Year's Eve. There's a party in the lounge tonight, and it surprises me. It's only the band, their significant others, and Flyzik. It seems so unlike them to have something so small and intimate. And there's still an alcohol ban. I've decided that I'm not going. I mean to be stuck in a room with Jack and Alex, Rian and Cassadee, Flyzik and his girl, and Zack, for a few hours? I don't think so.......
Oh, of course. The midnight kiss. That would be a fun time, wouldn't it? They can't make me come. Or so I'm pretending. Then, I hear my bunk curtain being ripped open. It's Jack and Alex.
"Laura, hon. Come on. You are coming to this party, and we are helping you get ready. Now, I've already picked an outfit out for you, and Jack is doing your makeup. Now get up before we carry you out, because you know we can and will."
"Jeez. Bitchy Alex showed up tonight." I said, sticking my tongue out at him. "I'm not going."
Without a word, Jack grabbed me by my middle and yanked me out of the bunk, holding me up above his head. Just like Zack used to....No. Not tonight.
"Okay fine. This is a cute outfit, Lexi," I said, as he handed me my favorite black dress and red skinnies, "I'll come. Just step out for a sec and then you can do my makeup, Jack."
"Yay!" And they leave. I slip into the outfit, kind of hesitantly. The first time I wore this outfit was on my first official date with Zack. I sigh. He just won't get out of my head, will he? And he's going to be there tonight too. I sigh again and shake my head, calling Jalex back over.
"Just go light, Jack." He nods and grins, pulling up my makeup bag and setting to work. All in all, it looks pretty good and only takes him about twenty minutes. Oh, Jack.
"Alright, bitches. Let's hit this party!" Alex said, grabbing Jack by the hand and practically skipping to the lounge. I followed behind uncertainly. This was either going to be the best night ever or the worst.
Zack's POV
This is the least amount of fun I've ever had on New Year's Eve, I think to myself. This is sure to have been the most awkward party ever. I've talked to everyone a few times, but it's mostly couples hanging out. But, I talked to Laura tonight, just a mundane conversation, but still.
It's 11:45. Fifteen minutes until 2013. And wow, has 2012 been a hell of a year.
"Hey, guys. I have an idea. Let's share stories about our first New Year's Eve kiss!" I could kill Rian Dawson right now.
Everyone sort of nods in agreement, except me and Laura. Hmmm, my story is boring. I wonder what hers is. A few people go, Jack, Alex, Rian, and Cassadee. But then it's Laura's turn. And she's bright red.
"I've never had a midnight kiss." She mumbles, barely loud enough to hear.
"What? That's absurd. You're 16, almost 17!" Jack said.
"I know, I know. But come one, I only had my first ever kiss this year. What do you expect?"
Her first kiss. Me.
Laura's POV
Why? Why did they have to bring up midnight kiss on New Year's Eve? Well this is awkward. The only person I've ever kissed is in the room. I can see it in his face, Zack's thinking about it too.
Wow. If he hadn't cheated, it would be us. He would be my first midnight kiss.
Anyway, the circle moves on, everyone's kiss stories uneventful. It's 11:57. And I realize, I want Zack to kiss me. I want it more than anything. If he'll take me back, then I want to be with him again.
11:58
What should I do? Should I kiss him? No.....
11:59
We're standing next to each other! For god's sake....I'm doing it.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1
And I reach up, grab his face and kiss him deeply.
Zack's POV
Holy shit.
It had been two weeks since that night that Zack saw me cut. It ended uneventfully. But somehow I feel like it still meant something, somehow. I remember it clearly, and I keep playing it over and over in my head.
"Laura....." I froze. Zack? Why was he here? No one can see this!
"Zack, just get out. Now."
"I'll go, now Laura. But please, please don't leave me. Don't leave us. We need you here. I need you here."
And with that, he was gone.
I couldn't figure it out. Clearly, he had shown me he didn't need me. That I was quite easily replaced. But, something in his words felt sincere. I can't explain it. And somehow, they meant something to me. I haven't cut since that night, not that I've needed to. I hurt myself so badly that night.
It's been an awkward time. Zack won't let me lift anything, and he's somehow being protective without even talking to me or looking at me. Well, I shouldn't say that. He won't meet my eyes. Zack's actually been staring quite a lot.
And here we are, the perfect situation. New Year's Eve. There's a party in the lounge tonight, and it surprises me. It's only the band, their significant others, and Flyzik. It seems so unlike them to have something so small and intimate. And there's still an alcohol ban. I've decided that I'm not going. I mean to be stuck in a room with Jack and Alex, Rian and Cassadee, Flyzik and his girl, and Zack, for a few hours? I don't think so.......
Oh, of course. The midnight kiss. That would be a fun time, wouldn't it? They can't make me come. Or so I'm pretending. Then, I hear my bunk curtain being ripped open. It's Jack and Alex.
"Laura, hon. Come on. You are coming to this party, and we are helping you get ready. Now, I've already picked an outfit out for you, and Jack is doing your makeup. Now get up before we carry you out, because you know we can and will."
"Jeez. Bitchy Alex showed up tonight." I said, sticking my tongue out at him. "I'm not going."
Without a word, Jack grabbed me by my middle and yanked me out of the bunk, holding me up above his head. Just like Zack used to....No. Not tonight.
"Okay fine. This is a cute outfit, Lexi," I said, as he handed me my favorite black dress and red skinnies, "I'll come. Just step out for a sec and then you can do my makeup, Jack."
"Yay!" And they leave. I slip into the outfit, kind of hesitantly. The first time I wore this outfit was on my first official date with Zack. I sigh. He just won't get out of my head, will he? And he's going to be there tonight too. I sigh again and shake my head, calling Jalex back over.
"Just go light, Jack." He nods and grins, pulling up my makeup bag and setting to work. All in all, it looks pretty good and only takes him about twenty minutes. Oh, Jack.
"Alright, bitches. Let's hit this party!" Alex said, grabbing Jack by the hand and practically skipping to the lounge. I followed behind uncertainly. This was either going to be the best night ever or the worst.
Zack's POV
This is the least amount of fun I've ever had on New Year's Eve, I think to myself. This is sure to have been the most awkward party ever. I've talked to everyone a few times, but it's mostly couples hanging out. But, I talked to Laura tonight, just a mundane conversation, but still.
It's 11:45. Fifteen minutes until 2013. And wow, has 2012 been a hell of a year.
"Hey, guys. I have an idea. Let's share stories about our first New Year's Eve kiss!" I could kill Rian Dawson right now.
Everyone sort of nods in agreement, except me and Laura. Hmmm, my story is boring. I wonder what hers is. A few people go, Jack, Alex, Rian, and Cassadee. But then it's Laura's turn. And she's bright red.
"I've never had a midnight kiss." She mumbles, barely loud enough to hear.
"What? That's absurd. You're 16, almost 17!" Jack said.
"I know, I know. But come one, I only had my first ever kiss this year. What do you expect?"
Her first kiss. Me.
Laura's POV
Why? Why did they have to bring up midnight kiss on New Year's Eve? Well this is awkward. The only person I've ever kissed is in the room. I can see it in his face, Zack's thinking about it too.
Wow. If he hadn't cheated, it would be us. He would be my first midnight kiss.
Anyway, the circle moves on, everyone's kiss stories uneventful. It's 11:57. And I realize, I want Zack to kiss me. I want it more than anything. If he'll take me back, then I want to be with him again.
11:58
What should I do? Should I kiss him? No.....
11:59
We're standing next to each other! For god's sake....I'm doing it.
10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1
And I reach up, grab his face and kiss him deeply.
Zack's POV
Holy shit.
Notes
Happy New Years!!!!!gamble with desire.
:) Thanks for reading!
#Casually using Jalex because I don't want to type Jack and Alex.
Aww thank you so much! <3
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