**TORI's POV **
"Why.....not doing....like...he'll....you."
"Don't......just.....shut it. You'll.........wake....."
Uhg. Where am I? I can hear people talking in hushed voices that I can only glimpse some of their conversations. I also felt like moving, like I'm inside of a car or something.
I slowly opened my heavy lids, not daring to make a move that will make me noticed. When I opened my eyes, my hunch is right. I'm inside the car, facing the window.
"You're really taking advantage of everything you know that." I recognized it as James' voice. I trailed my eyes towards the passenger's seat's direction. I'm at Nathan's car. i recognized it the moment I saw him in driver's seat. It's been a while since I rode in here.
"And how is that taking advantage, James? Well, aren't you the one who's supposed to be more suspicious? You're always around, n
* ZACH's POV *'Could I get any luckier?' I thought sarcastically as I recalled the events that happened yesterday.Tuesday morning and as usual, I'm not in a mood to go to school. But I have to.As I stepped out of my car, I can feel the headache that's been killing me all morning, probably from lack of sleep.'I swear, if I encounter another stress-inducing incident, I'm gonna kill somebody!' I thought.I closed the door and locked my car. I walked a few steps away and then...'Would you look at that?' I saw someone that made my blood boil.'Be careful what you wish for.' I thought as I saw Nathan."Had fun 'laying off' yesterday?" He said with arrogance, making me just want to beat the crap out of him."Who made you the boss of me?" I asked scornfully and finished with
** TORI's POV **'Tuesday...' I sighed heavily.'Good day or bad day?' Well I've started the week with a lot of mishaps so I guess it'll turn out to be pretty bad.I barely slept last night, went to school with Tom and am actually heading to my locker. All I was thinking the entire time was...No message, no phone call. Why am I not surprised?I took out my books for first period. I closed my locker and turned. 'Oh boy.' I said, eyes rolling."Would you look at that." A familiar squeal greeted me."What do you want?" I said with a straight tone. Please don't tell me I have to deal with these girls now. Not when I'm not in the mood."Oh? Look who's acting high and mighty just because she's dating Zach." She spitt
** TORI's POV **I ran away, tears overflowing. I touched my lips, and I immediately felt the tightening feeling in my chest. What happened a while ago kept on replaying inside my head. It hurts, a lot.It was just nothing to him.Can I blame him? I asked for this. I provoked him to do something like this. I don't want to feel this pain. I'm not sure if I can handle this.If I haven't fall for this stupid plan this wouldn't have happened. I guess I never imagined our first kiss to be something like that. Disappointment that felt like I was taken for granted.'You asked for this Victoria Peige! You did this to yourself!' My consciousness added fuel to the fire.I'm wretched.I wanted to go home, but I know it wouldn't do me any good. It'll just make me remember the things that happened. I tried to calm mysel
** Zach's POV **"Someone's happy." It's James, giving me his usual conceited remarks.I can't take away this simper out of my face. I'm grinning from ear to ear. I've kissed lots of girls but none of them came close to what I shared with Tori. It was blissful. It's almost painful tearing away from her.Tori.She's simply breathtaking. Everything about her is incredible. For a second there, I really thought that it would be over between us. I was acting like a big fat jerk back then. I can't even believe I did that to her. But, for the first time, I set aside my pride and followed my guts. Boy, does it feel so right."Ok dude, stop it! Somehow, you're freaking me out." Yes, James is still here. I kept on ignoring him. It's as if I'm in my own world thinking about...Tori, again.But then I can't ignore him forever, right? So I decided to pay him
* ZACH'S POV *It's been two weeks since my 'little talk' with Tori and I can say that everything is falling into place. To my surprise, we've had no misunderstandings. A few arguments, yes. Well, my day will never be complete without a single bickering, because every time I teased her, in the end I'm always rewarded by a kiss.She's never the type of public display and she's still feeling embarrassed about it. I really don't know how she can resist these fine lips of mine, should I ask what's her secret? Coz I'm having a hard time holding back now that I tasted her lips!I never would've thought this could happen to me.'Zachary Anderson, begging for a kiss!'If the old me could see me like this, he'd surely bury me six-feet under.Every time I recall the type of person I was back then, I feel like I'm breathing more clearly now. Like a breath of fresh air. Yes, it was fun and I was free, but it's nothing compared
** TORI's POV **'Wow...' I can't believe that Zach is capable of doing something like this. I never thought that he feels this way about me. All this time I thought that this is just a one-way train but after this? I guess he likes me as well.What happened to his feelings for Chloe? Did it really disappear? Is he really over her? The way he is now, I can see that his feelings are genuine. And I can't help but smile each time I think about it.I don't regret inviting Chloe and Nathan to this vacation, I'm actually thrilled, but the moment Zach told me that he just planned it out for the both of us, It made me wish I didn't extend the invite. What was I thinking?The moment Zach stepped into my doorstep and up until now, I still can't shake the feeling that this is all a dream. Who would've thought he'd go out of his comfort zone to plan ahead so that he could spend at least a day with me. This Zach will just melt your heart out. Who would have though
** ZACH'S POV **I never expected them to be here, are they thick? Can't they see the bigger picture that I want this trip to be just for me and Tori? Can't they spare at least a day?James has a lot of explaining to do bringing them here and ruin my perfect vacation.The original plan may not be the way I imagined it to be. But this isn't so bad at all.I was able to have fun with Tori and to top it off; I was able to give her that necklace. I've been thinking a lot lately, what would I give Tori as a token of my appreciation for all the things she's done for me. I know that jewelry is not her thing considering that she can also afford that kind of stuff. I guess the effort will do the trick.I had it personally designed for her. That key symbolizes the door to my happiness, this may sound awfully romantic but I can't help it. For now, all I can do is enjoy this vacation with her.'The hell with the rest. As if I
** TORI's POV **"And then the chick at the bar literally jumped me!" River boasted tipsily."I think that's enough for tonight..." Nathan reprimanded River from drinking another glass of alcohol."Man, I miss the days when you were still part of our little group." River laughed out and making James stands."Okay, I think it's really bedtime for you kiddo." James and River walked out. River is still ranting about their past and how they're happy back then until they're out of our earshot.I realized that it's only Nathan and me alone at the bonfire. It's silent and...awkward. I'm looking away, trying to avoid his stare. I can feel his eyes just staring at me. Then I saw from my peripheral vision that he's walking towards my direction. He sat next to me and that's when he broke the ice."Planning on ignoring me the whole trip?""I'm not ignoring you, Nate." I tried to laugh but it turned out strained.