Fake • Zach Herron

T H I R T Y - N I N E

Jessica's POV
A week later..

my grandad is still hospitalised. he still doesn't know who I am, im starting to lose hope in this now, oh and he's getting worse - he doesn't just have those tubes up his nose, he has a full oxygen mask on, he isn't allowed to speak or anything. anyway today Zach made me stay home, he said he'd come over at like 12pm but its now 3pm. im kinda worried about him not gonna lie - I mean what is he doing? he isn't answering his phone, then again, its not even ringing so it must be dead or something. I decided I should call Jack, just incase he's with him.

"hey Jess, what's up?" he asked, somehow I could tell he was driving
"hi, please tell me you are with zach?"
"yes, I am. why?"
"he's not answering his phone is he okay?" I asked
he sighed "did he not tell you? we had a little party at Jonah's, we have been there since lunchtime. im driving him home now, because he got a little.. um carried away"
"so he's drunk?"
"yes"
"ugh. right bring him to mine - he said he was coming over anyway"
"sure. be there in five"
"okay, see ya" I said and hung up

I sighed, I've never seen Zach drunk, but I have a suspicion that it isn't going to be good. I walked out of my room and waited for them in the kitchen. when there was a knock on the door I got up way to fast. when I opened the door Jack was standing there with Zach in his arms

"hey babe! your so prettyyyy" Zach said and chuckled - this is odd
"thanks Zach" I said "thanks for that jack" I said as zach stumbled into the house
"no problem, if he is any trouble call me alright?" jack said
"yeah, okay - see you later" I smiled and watched him get in his car, after I shut the door I turned around and zach was stood very close to me
"come on" I said and grabbed his wrist pulling him to my room, I sat him on the bed and shut the door, then I sat on the other side of the bed.
"your so pretty" he said, again
"thank you" I said and rolled my eyes
"oh, did I tell you already? I think I told you already" he said
"yep, you have already said that - like five minutes ago"
"well. im gonna tell you again... your beautiful"
"shh Zach - your being loud"
"sorry!" he whispered, then suddenly he giggled at nothing. I sighed and got up, remembering I left my phone in the kitchen.
"wait jess!" he said as I went to the front door "shh - your being loud" he said giggling - but he was loud again
"Zachery, be quiet - ill be right back" I said and walked out to the kitchen, I grabbed a bottle of water and some aspirin at the same time so he could have when he sobers up a little. when I got back to the room I found Zach fast asleep on the bed, I smiled a little because he was so cute - but I was promised a movie day, but I guess that's non-existant now. I shut the door again and placed the water and medicine on the table on his side, then I took off his shoes and moved the covers over him. then I climbed over him to my side and watched tiktok's.
I ended up laying in bed watching tiktok for a few hours - so its now 10pm, I've just waisted a whole day on this guy. he had just woken up and groaned as he moved himself up, holding his hand to his head, he looked over at me and lightly smiled

"hey" he said I ignored him "look, Jess im sorry" he sighed and properly faced me.
"you told me to stay home, and you said that you'd be over at 12 - you could of at least called me and told me you werent gonna come, I could of gone to see my grandad"
"i was going to come over, but Jonah insisted on me to stay for a couple drinks" he said giving me a big hug
"yeah that makes it worse, the fact your drunk" i pushed him off me
"im not drunk, anymore" he smirked. i rolled my eyes "jess, please don't be mad" he said reaching for my hand, i smacked it off
"theres a bottle of water there and some aspirin there, i'm going for a shower" i told him, i didn't want to forgive him yet... even though he was. he didn't reply to me but he took the medicine as i walked off. when i got out i walked into the bedroom in a towel with my hair all messy and wet - zach whistled as i flipped him off and walked up to him.
"to make it up to me - give me your hoodie" i said sticking my hand out, he rolled his eyes playfully and took of his hoodie, leaving him shirtless. "thanks" i said and took it from him, i then grabbed some panties and shorts from one drawer and went back to the bathroom to change. once i was changed i went to dry my hair - then i got back into bed, with Zach.

"are you still mad at me?" he asked as i turned the TV on
"not really" i shrugged
he sighed "i love you jess" he said, making me choke on my own tongue
i cleared my throat "i love you too" I said and laid on his stomach. we watched a bit of TV before we fall asleep