Counting Stars

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I freeze in my spot, trying to process the words that just came out of zachs mouth.

I

Love

You.

Zachary young just said he fucking loves me.

I'm completely and utterly speechless.

Zach stares up at me immpatiently, just by looking into his eyes I can tell it took him a lot to say that.

And I think he meant it.

No, knowing zach, I know he meant it.

Zach is in love with me.

"Zach...." I trial off softly.

I honestly don't no if I'm in love with zach, yes I get those butterfly's every time we kiss, I feel like the luckiest girl In the world being with him, he does and makes me feel ways I never thought possible, I would do anything for zach.

But wouldnt I say I'm In love with him....

I don't no.

"Please say somthing" zach begs desperately, sitting up and pulling away from my hold, staring at me with huge brown eyes.

"I.... I don't no what to say......" I trial off, looking down at my hands and feeling tears brim my vision.

I really don't no if I love zach or not......

And like that, something in zachs eyes seemed to shatter into a million pieces.

"Zach-" I try, knowing he is about to say something.

"Get out" he says. his voice calm and controlled.

"Please, just-"

"Get the fuck out!" He screams, glaring at me with teary brown eyes.

"Zach please just-"

"I said get the fuck out of my room!" He screams, shoving me off the bed.

I hit the floor with a umph.

After that, I waist no time scrambling out of his room and storming into my own, quickly slamming it shut and locking the door.

I let out a breath, letting myself slide down the door in defeat, resting my head in my hands.

Zach said he loved me..... I didn't return the feeling..... he screamed at me.... then shoved me.

Zach has yelled, screamed, threatened, me, but never, has he ever, used physical force on me before.

This could lead to so many things, if I ever get him angry again will he hit me?

No, zach wouldn't take after his dad......right?

That is the kind of environment he grew up in, how can he help not hitting people.

It's then I notice that I am full out crying by now.

Everything was going perfect.

But of course, being me, I just had to screw it up.

But zachs confession was out of the blue. I didn't see that one coming.

I mean I know he liked me, ya that was ovbious, but love..... That was completely unexpected.

My only question is.

What do I do now?

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Later that night, the screaming and crying starts.