Adopted By Why Don't We [Completed]

Chap 18: Misunderstood

I lay down on my bed, reviewing what happened in the last few minutes. Connor excused him out to use the bathroom. Was I really about to have my first kiss? How did I let myself go so far with it? Is it strange that I might have feelings for Connor? What am I even saying, I've never felt this way about anyone, not even Hunter; why start now?

I sigh, rubbing my dry face. I need some lotion. I gently apply some, when all of a sudden Zach appears at the door. "Hey, you got a minute?" he asks me and I shrug.

"I guess since you're already in here. What's going on?"

"Can you help review this song I wrote?" Zach asks, handing me a sheet of his written lyrics. Maybe it's the one he wrote way before, but refuse to share with me.

I take his sheet of paper. "Sure, I'll take a look at it later," I say as Zach makes his way out of my room. "Hey, um, can I ask you something?" I ask.

Zach turns back around, "Hit me."

"Well, there's this-um-uh-never mind," I shake my head.

"What's up? Are you alright?"

I nod, "It just feels so weird to talk about this subject," I admit, with my head low. Here goes nothing. "What do you do when you have feelings for a person but you don't know how to feel about them?

"I would just let that person down easy. Why?"

"No reason, I was just curious."

"Oh," he speaks, "Just out of curiosity, does this person happen to be in the house right now?"

I stick my lower lip in between my teeth. "Uh, maybe..." How did he find out this quickly?

"So is that a yes?"

"I guess," I mumble under my breath.

Zach smiles, something I wasn't expecting. "What do you see in this guy?"

"Isn't that a bit much to ask?" I reply.

"Sorry," he apologizes, sending me a light smile. What is going on with him? I haven't seen him smile this long since forever.

"So, what are your expectations?" he asks.

Why is he asking this stuff? "I don't know, I just feel confused. Maybe if he made a move then it would make things a lot easier."

"How long have you felt this way?"

I furrow my brows. "Not that long actually," I reply to his question.

"I guess I have nothing else to say but I feel the same way," he mumbles to himself.

"What? What are you talking about?" I say confusedly.

His smile turns into a frown. "Nothing, nothing. Just wishing you the best of luck."

"Oh...um...thanks?" I hear Zach sigh, leaving the room with a sad expression. About a few minutes after Connor walks into the room.

"What are you holding?" Connor asks me, referring to the piece of paper in my hand. Zach's music sheet.

"Oh, nothing. Just a music sheet," I reply.

"Oh, okay. Well I better get going otherwise I'll be late for soccer practice."

"Okay, later," I say as he leans over giving me a kiss on the cheek. Now for sure I know that my feelings are all over the place.