Fake • Zach Herron

T W E N T Y - S I X

Jessica's POV

"hey grandad" i said walking into the room, i had just gone to get a drink from the vending machine
"w-who are you?" he asked, looking scared
i teared up - i always do when he forgets "Jessica, im your granddaughter" i said
he stared at me for a second
"oh Jessica" he smiled, i smiled back, then i sat in the seat next to his bed and held his hand
"will you stay strong for me? for nana, Cooper and Elijah. for us grandad" i said
he nodded and smiled lightly at me. he couldn't speak much, he gets out of breath easy. My nana physically cant visit him for long, she gets way to emotional which is fair enough i mean they have been married for about 40 years.

"Jess" i heard someone say from behind me "you should go home to your nana darling" it was myta "its almost 2 am"
"i-i want to stay here tonight"
"go home jess" she said
i shook my head "i want to stay with him, i dont want him to forget me.." i said and looked at him, he was zoned out looking at the ceiling
"jess come on, he will be okay" she said, she tried to grab me
"no, myta - please let me stay with him" i said and began to cry "let me stay" i put my head on his hand that i was holding.
she sighed "i will be right back" she said and left the room
"grandad?" i questioned, he looked at me "dont let them take me home"
"jessy-cake - you need to get some sleep" he said breathing heavily, he leant back in the bed and shut his eyes, this man can fall asleep so fast
"grandad?" yep hes asleep

"hey..." a lower voice said from behind me "you need to go home" of course she would sent him over! i felt him warm hand on my back
"zachy" i felt another tear run down my cheek
"its okay" he said as he sat on the arm of the chair
"why a-are you here?" i asked
"i came to get you" he said "you need to go home. you need sleep. and ill bring you back here tomorrow. dont you want to sleep in your own bed?"
"e-even if i wanted i-i dont have my car, i g-got a taxi"
"ill take you home" he said, i bit the inside of my lip and kissed my grandads hand as Zach grabbed my elbow "come on" he said, he helped me up and i took a last look at my grandad and grabbed my hoodie and walked out the door
"you got her out..." myta said, with her hand on her chest
"i think shes just tired mom" he said
"yeah me too" she nodded at him, then a woman came around the corner
"ah Amanda, this is Zach my son, and this is Zachs best friend Jessica. her grandad is here" myta said pointing at the room
"oh, love im so sorry" she said
"thanks" i whispered.
i rested my head on Zach's shoulder as he talked to Amanda. hes a people person. i felt him wrap his arm around me and he started to rub my side, after a while he lifted a tiny bit of my top and stuck his hand under it, he rubbed the exposed skin. i-was he doing this on purpose? or was it instinct?
"you really are tired huh?" he whispered in my ear, i shook my head and stood up properly. i stretched a little and he chuckled
"come on, ill take you home" he said "it was nice to meet you Amanda" he said, and she shot us a smile
"you as well Zach" she said. Zach then grabbed my wrist and pulled me from the corridor
"dont pull me" i groaned
"pft you like it" he said and pushed open the doors, he then dragged me to the elevators, i sighed and rubbed my eyes trying to open them wider, he put his arm around me again and patted his shoulder
"no , i need to stay awake" i said but with his hand he tried pushing my head down
"stop Zach" i whined
"i was just trying to help" he defended himself
"ugh press the button" i ordered, he chuckled and pressed it
"your so bossy when your tired"
"its not new"
"ture"
the elevator doors opened and there was already a few people in it, we walked in and went to the back of it. i leaned against the wall and shut my eyes for a second, but the elevator stopped. more people got in, making it really crowded.
i looked over at Zach and he was looking at his phone, i rested my head on his shoulder and his arm wrapped around me
"carry meee" i groaned making him chuckle
"you have legs jess" he said not looking away
"carry me" i said again, the doors opened and everyone got out
"ill offer your a piggy back" he said. i nodded and jumped on him. i wrapped my arms around his neck and i rested my head on him.
"yours so lucky im a good friend" he said
"yeah yeah what ever" i said and shut my eyes....