16 August 2012
'Zach! What are you doing here?' Anna asked, opening the door further to let him in. 'I heard about Grace coming to town.' I stepped forward to hug him. 'Zach, it's been so long since I've seen you.' we all walked into the Living room and plonked ourselves down on the sofa. Anna started chattering about how we were going to be so busy because she wanted me to meet all of her new friends. Zach eyed Anna's onesie quizzically. 'Risking a chance of getting flogged for treason to the the queen but what on earth are you wearing?' he said, making me burst out laughing. Anna glared at me but Zach smirked at my outburst, knowing he made me laugh. 'excuse me but the onesie is actually quite fashionable sleepwear. Not that you would know.' she stated. 'yeah, I don't really keep up with what girls are wearing to sleep these days.' he chuckled. Anna was quite offended so Zach changed the subject. 'by the way, where are melissa, bella and Charlotte?' 'oh, they've gone on a triple date.' Anna said dismissively and turned back to the movie. Okay, she was pissed off. Oh well. She would calm down soon and rejoin the conversation. 'so Grace, How has the whole modelling thing been going?' 'it's been going good. I really enjoy it and I think it may be a career option but my contract is ending soon and I don't think my agency are going to sign me again.' I said. 'that's too bad. You should look for an agency In Spain. Then when we come out here for holiday we could see you all the time.' he suggested. 'sounds nice just not likely.' I admitted. 'oh come on! I've seen your pictures, you are an amazing model.' 'you've seen my pictures?' I asked, feeling slightly pleased. 'yeah well some of my mates showed me.' he said coughing awkwardly and blushing slightly. I smiled to myself, yeah right Zach. Anna finally piped up, 'Zach are you staying over tonight?' 'it might be a bit too late to drive back now, so yeah if that's ok. Do you still have the spare toothbrush?' he asked. Anna nodded. 'I think that's our que to go to bed.' I said, jumping up and leading us out. 'night guys.' I chimed. 'night.' Zach answered. Anna gave me a smile and went to her room. I climbed into bed and started to read, I am such a bookworm, when I remembered I still had my necklace on. I put my book down to undo it but It had got stuck on my hair. Oh great. I went and knocked on a door, still not able to navigate the maze of who slept where with 6 different bedrooms. 'come in.' a voice whispered. It was Zach. 'Zach will you give me a hand? My necklace is stuck.' 'sure' he whispered back. 'Turn the light on and come here.' I switched the light on and was kind of surprised. He was shirtless and he had his blanket waist high but I could see his jeans on the floor. I walked over to him carefully, not sure if he was actually wearing boxers or if they too were scattered around this once tidy room. I sat down on the side of his bed whilst he sat up slightly, adjusting the covers as he went. I could feel be finger tracing along my back as he brushed my hair to one side. He carefully picked up the necklace and began to untangle it. I tried to keep me breath steady but it was quite an awkward situation. I saw sitting in a guys room when he may or may not be boxerless and i was sitting on his bed. That guy also happened to be one of my best friends. 'done.' he said, breaking my train of thought. My legs went momentarily jelly. I am such a sucker for a guys sleepy voice. I stood up and he dropped my necklace into my hands. I saw a bit of blue peek out from under his sheet. Phew, he was not naked. I felt a small pang of disappointment. What?! I told myself off for feeling that. Suddenly an idea crossed my mind. I was shocked but a momentary lapse of sense and jolt of confidence took over me. 'thanks.' I whispered, purposefully too quiet for him to hear. 'what?' he said. I walked over to him, smiling inside. I leaned over him and whispered in his ear, 'thank you for helping me, Zach.' I heard his breath go shaky but a second later he composed himself. I leaned back and went towards the door. Before I went out I smiled at him and turned out his light. He had a slightly ashtonished look on his face. Walking across the corridor to my room I told myself that whati had justdone was really bad and inappropriate but I couldn't help but smile, just a little.
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