My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 12

[[Birthday]]

"What else was I meant to do?!" Zac said standing up angry.

"Oh, I don't know," I said holding my arms out and then putting them on my hips, "How about, 'Hey Soph, can I talk to you for a minute?'"

"Would you have said yes?" He asked putting his hand on the wall and leaning forwards against it.

"Huh."

"Exactly, look. I didn't want to have to pretend to be drunk just to get your attention but it was the only way I was going to succeed."

"Zac, I don't have time to play these games any more so whatever it is you want to say, say it." This whole thing between us was starting to give me a headache. I minute we're fighting, the next were making out.

"Ok," He said pushing off from the wall and standing so he was with reaching distance from me. I swallowed nervously and he looked straight into my eyes making me stand up straight. "I know I haven't been the nicest person towards you and you have no idea how sorry I am about that. But since you came back, I, uh.." He trailed off and ran a hand through his hair.

"Zac,"

"No, I need to say this." He took a deep breath and took another step towards me so I could feel his breath on my skin. "Sophie, I really, really, like you. And I don't mean as in the way I like the other girls, I mean, I really like you thats its driving me insane. I haven't slept with a girl for weeks. Sure I made out with Hayley but I didn't realise what I was doing. At that time I pictured you, you were in my head which is why I started kissing her back. You've been in my mind since you came back. I'm not just saying it because you've come back looking very hot because everyday I find I'm falling for you that little bit more."

"Zac,"

"I love the fact that you chew your hair when your nervous and how your not afraid to stand up for yourself. You don't see me as the player or playboy but as me. When I saw you with..Adam," He made a face when he said his name like it was poison and I resisted the urge to giggle. "I seriously wanted to tear that guy apart for so much as looking at you. I want to be with you Sophie."

This time I didn't say anything. I continued to gaze into his soft warm eyes as he looked at my face for some type of reaction. After a few minutes I took in a deep breath.

"I'm not sure what I'm meant to do Zac." I said shrugging. "I don't want to end up getting hurt because for some reason I see this ending badly-"

"How do you feel right now?" He said cutting me off.

"Confused." His hands found my waist and pulled me closer to him so there was no gap between us. I didn't take my eyes from his and I noticed that they were looking at my lips. He looked back up before leaning in a kissing me.

Compared the last time we kissed, it was alot more softer and passionate. After a few seconds he pulled away.

"How about now?" He whispered. "Because to me, this feels right." I'd be lying if I disagreed. I knew that this wasn't going to end pretty but hell, if Zac and I wanted to...whatever we were doing then whats stopping us? My mum always told me to live in the moment and not to walk away from something that you could look back on and think what if?

So to answer his question, I brought my lips back up his. He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist and he walked over to his bed. He lowered me down without breaking the kiss as I ran my hand down his stomach.

"We probably should keep this between us." I said panting as he trailed kisses along my neck and collarbone.

"Why?"