He's cute.

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Chapter 8: "He's cute."

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Zach's pov

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I've decided to bring her to my special place, I've never brought anyone here before not even Kayla. This has been my safe place, my get away place. Whenever I need to think I'd come here. I'd sit on the edge of the cliff and sketch for hours.

I watch her as she looks in astonishment. Eventually she speaks

"It's beautiful."

"Yeah." I say while looking at her

"How'd you even come across this cliff."

"I dunno, I guess I just walked through the forest and it lead me here. Please don't tell anyone about this place."

"I won't but if you didnt want people to know about it why'd you bring me here?"

"Because I... because this is where we're going to meet up to work on our assignment." I lie.

The real reason I brought Elle here was because I feel so happy around her, like genuinely happy and i wanted to share this special place with a special person like her.

"Oh okay."

"I think we should get going." I say and she nods.

The drive back to her house was silent as the sun starts to set. I pull up into her driveway and she turns to me.

"Thanks for today, thanks for the tea, thanks for showing me the cliff. Thank you."

"You're welcome diamond."

We stare into each others eyes, i lean closer into her, our lips inches away from one another i fill the space and kiss her, she's hesitant for a bit but quickly opens her mouth allowing me to slide my tongue into her mouth. Our kiss is sweet, slow and perfect. Eventually I pull away and rest my forehead against hers trying to catch my breath. Her cheeks turn pink and she sits back in the seat.

"Do you wanna come in?"

"Sure."

We get out and we walk up to the porch of the house. She pushes the key through the door before twisting it and the door opens.

She takes my hand in hers as we walk into the living room but she stops in her tracks when she sees a little girl sitting on the sofa, her hands shaking in mine.

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Elle's pov

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"Aria?" I whisper as i see my little sister sitting on the couch,

i let go of Zach's hand and rush to her side, hugging her, tears running down my cheeks.

Ma walks in the living coming from the kitchen, a glass of water in her hands.

"Here you go dear, heres your wat-" she stops talking when she sees me

"Ma, h-how?" Is all i manage to say

Zach smiles at me, then turns to leave not wanting to pry

"Zach, please stay."

He nods and sits down opposite from Aria and I.

Ma walks over and sits down besides Zach giving him a smile before talking.

"Aria is going to live with us."

"B-but Derek -"

"Is in jail."

"What?" I ask confused

"He's been violently abusing Aria and..."

I sit there in shock. Ma continues talking but I don't hear her, i block out everything. This is all my fault, i should have fought for her, i should have never let her go, i should have never thought that i could forget my past and start anew.

'He's been violently abusing Aria' the sentence plays over and over in my head

"Don't be sad." Aria talks in a soft tone

"I'm never letting you go again. I promise."

"Promise?" She asks, a smile on her face.

"Promise." I reply and kiss her on her forhead.

I turn my gaze to Zach giving him a grateful smile for his patience.

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After telling Aria to take a bath and tucking her in to the bed of the spareroom. I kiss her goodnight and walk Zach out to his car.

"I'm so sorry."

"About what?" He asks

"For getting you involved in my shit. I didn't mean to but i just... look I...What are you even still doing here?, why'd you stay, why didn't you leave?"

He sighs before talking

"Because I care about you and maybe because I wouldn't want someone to leave me whilst im at my worse. That night when i was vulnerable and drunk, you stayed. Thank you for that."

I nod shook by his words, he cares about me?

"Who is Aria to you?" He asks

"She's my sister, she was separated from me when my -" i stop myself.

I can't open up to him, I can't. Not right now.

"Okay then. I'll see you at school tomorrow."

I nod and smile as he gets in his car and drives off.

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I lie in my bed, not being able to sleep, i think about how Zach saw me in a towel, how he took me out for tea, showed me his secret spot, and when he kissed me. Mhmmm. Then coming home to find Aria, finding out that Derek has been violently abusing her. Zach could have left me but he didn't he stayed.

Im brought out of thoughts as my door opens.

"Elle?" Aria whispers

"Hmmm?"

"I can't sleep, can i lay with you?"

"Sure, come here."

She plops herself beside me and covers her with the blanket.

"He's cute."

"Who?" I ask confused

"Your boyfriend."

"My boyfr-, oh no! Zach's just a friend."

"Sure, whatever you say.

It makes me think. Zach? My boyfriend? No he'd never. Shit! Stacy!

I kissed another girls boyfriend.

KILL ME NOW!!!

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Soooo, things got a bit intense

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