Vega POV.It is not normal, I repeat I do not feel normal because the plan I'd drawn up never involved spending half of my freaking day thinking about Zach. I wasn't even looking at my professor anymore, instead, I spend half of my lecture craning my neck and looking to see if Zach would do something as cliche as showing up to pick me up from class... Yup, I'm a hopeless romantic."Ugh, this is so frustrating!" I said then froze as the class quieted and I was staring straight at the hot professor, at least this time I had his attention, but this was not what I was aiming for. "Miss Vega, if you feel that my class is frustrating, I think you'll do yourself a favor and leave instead of spreading your negativity" he chastised and I want to disappear off the face of the earth. I got to my feet, an explanation forming in my cranium. "No, it wasn't your lecture... I was..." I said knowing I sounded lame in my defense as he stared at me with a raised brow."So you're saying you weren't pay
Vega's heart flipped as she stared at the hands that felt like hot brands gripping hers, then she gazed back at him, her brows furrowing but he just smirked at her obvious confusion."I'll take you to get ice cream instead," he said, his smooth voice trailing like a caress over her skin and she couldn't stop a light shudder as goosebumps beaded across her skin.Vega pulled away sharply, her smile and voice nervous when she spoke. "It's good. Jake is already taking me, you don't need to worry about me" she said ignoring the way Jake was pinching her sides.Zach smiled and Vega swore as her heart flipped, her stomach dropping to the floor. Yup definitely dangerous for your heart, she thought as she shook the image from her head."Jake doesn't seem to mind tho, or do you?" Zach asked, arching a brow."Of course not" Jake answered, almost spluttering. "I mean I have a lecture right now, and Vega just won't stop whining about ice cream. I'm cool if you can take her on my behalf" he said an
Nicole cussed as she saw Zach and Vega by the ice cream stand, now she didn't have to wonder about why Arielle had been acting like a banshee all day long and lashing out at anyone that she came across for no reason, the reason was standing right in front of her, and it made her feel a bit angry and more useless. "I'm so pissed off right now!" Nicole got out in frustration and tugged at her hair harder, then gasped when the hair gave and she stared in horror as she stared at the chunk that had come off. "oh my goodness, I'm going to go bald at this point".Jenny who stood watching Vega and Zach turned to look at the hair, her eyes widening in alarm. "Nicole, are you sure this is normal. You've been losing a lot of hair lately".Nicole groaned low in her throat and resisted the urge to give her hair another vicious tug. "You think I don't know that, I'm aware of how much hair I'm losing but that's because I'm always stressed out. Do you know Zach is now going practically everywhere w
Vega POV.Trying not to watch Zach as he sensually assaulted the ice cream with his tongue proved way harder than it should have and it made my head spin because I may or may not have dreamed of what I'd love that tongue to do me on a daily basis or even right here. But it was all a fantasy.Falling in love, or whatever this was that I was feeling for Zach was a bad idea which was why I was trying to backtrack, even tho I still had to think about winning the bet. "You look cute when you're worrying your pretty little head" he teased, his tongue darting across his lips."I'm not thinking about anything" I muttered a bit petulantly because I detested the fact that I couldn't just hate him alone. What was up with me falling for a heartbreaker? He laughed. "I knew you'd say that. Is it Markus, are you two fighting?".I stared at him and tried to read him without getting distracted by how hot he was. "You seem to like that idea a bit much don't you think".He shrugged, looking away from
Zach's POVI watched her play my words over in her head before she glanced up at me from underneath her thick lashes, then licked at her plump glistening lips and my heart rate kicked up again as it had done while I had kissed her. I subtly took a step back because I couldn't fucking think. All I wanted to do was to put my fingers on her skin, and connect with her until I could rid of the ache that settled in my chest at the thought that she wasn't mine. The kiss messed me up, but in a good way because I had never felt such real passion for anyone before. I had only wanted to tease her when I had leaned in to kiss the corner of her lips, but from that point on it just felt like I had an out-of-body experience where I got to feel something earth-shattering and it had felt so bloody divine that my skin still tingled from it but then she'd looked mad that I kissed her, reminded me of Markus, who I officially hated because he was the barrier standing in my way. "It was just a stupid kis
Andrianna POV.Restaurant."What was that with Zach and Markus," Jake asked with light humor but I could see the confusion and insecurities kicking in as bright as the sun. This was what I was afraid would happen. I didn't want our friendship to be ruined all because of some bullshit misunderstanding. I already had my hands full with Ray.Vega gave him a wide-eyed stare. "Don't ask me, I was confused as hell myself. "Jake crossed his arms. "If I didn't know better I would have thought Markus really thought he was your boyfriend. Crap, I have to talk to him, so he doesn't ruin your chances".I groaned out loud and they both faced me. "The only solution to this mess is for you to just tell Zach that you lied and that Markus isn't really your boyfriend"."How can I tell him that now. He won't ask me out if I turn out to be a freaking liar"."You're already a liar Vega. For the love of God, this is all a game that you want to win. Zach might think you really like him but the truth is tha
Vega POV."Stop thinking so hard Vega, "I told myself as I tossed around on my bed that felt more like rocks instead of the warm fluffy comfort it was supposed to be."Why do I feel so guilty tho? It's not like I did anything wrong" I muttered as I dragged my lazy bones off the bed since sleep, rest, or whatever made one relax didn't seem on the menu for the unpredictable future. I mean it had been a shock when Andrianna had told me to my face that I was responsible for making Markus confused, but I'd always thought he was not interested in girls so what harm could my little teasing do?Turned out my teasing really almost ruined my best friend relationship, and ultimately our friendship but I couldn't help but feel that Markus did not deserve Jake for even falling for me, or was it really my fault because I messed with his head? "Oh my god, can I just have a normal day like the rest of the humans on the planet huh" I shouted, muffling my voice with the pillow as my legs trashed arou
Zach POV. I smiled even tho I felt raw from spilling out the thoughts and memories that destroyed and consumed my every waking hour, but it was all because something was calming about Vega. She made me feel good about myself."My Dad doesn't really like me but I know it's all my fault. You see, he has to spend a huge amount of money to clean up my mess. And trust me when I say, I make a lot of mess." I chuckled, then stepped closer to her. "I'm sorry for putting a strain on you and Markus's relationship". I said even tho I hated Markus. The guy didn't deserve Vega and his attitude was infuriating but looking at him had made me self-reflect. Markus might not be the perfect guy for Vega but I wasn't either because I choose to make everything a competition instead of just following my feelings. If I wanted to be with Vega, I had to do it right. "I'm not really with Markus" Vega suddenly blurted out and I could feel my gaze widening in shock before my brows furrowed in confusion."Wh