Three best friends since kindergarten were literally inseparable. Everything changes when Zion gets discovered and moves to LA.
And suddenly... he's gone.
"I'm thinking tonight. I can see my parents for the rest of the week and then I'll head out to Texas with Nick."
"That sounds good," I replied.
"Wait. We're not invited to the funeral?" Jewel asked and Rose got to her feet. She went upstairs and I raised my eyebrows.
"Guess not," Edwin sighed.
The Next Day- Jewel
"Text me when you get to the city ok?" I sighed.
"I feel like I'm always saying bye to you," Edwin pouted and I smiled sadly at him. I kissed his lips softly and he exhaled deeply.
"I know. I hate when you have to leave," I groaned.
He gave me a hard hug and one last kiss before grabbing his stuff. He rolled his suitcase to the car and put it in the trunk. He climbed in the passenger seat and Zion drove off. I looked down and felt the familiar sadness wash over me.
I walked back inside and i was now alone. I went to my room and turned on the tv. I put on Pretty Little Liars and ate my pringles. My phone vibrated and I saw a tweet from Edwin.
@edwin_honoret: Airport bound 🤟🏼 going back home ❤️
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I retweeted the pic and captioned it: ❤️❤️❤️ miss him already and @zion_kuwonu bring me cookies thanks
@zion_kuwonu: fine 🙄🙄🙄
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Zion 🌟: open up hoe
Me: Doors Open bitch
A few seconds later Zion entered my room and jumped in next to me on my bed. He handed me a bag and I gasped snatching it.
"COOKIES! Thank you," I smiled digging right in.
"You're such a fat ass," he laughed changing my show to sports.
"First of all, I know that. Second of all, don't change Pretty Little Liars like I won't get A to kill your ass and third of all omg cookies," I smirked changing it back to Pretty Little Liars.
"Damn feisty what the hell, calm your tits," he groaned grabbing a cookie.
"Kill yourself. Anyways you're staying the night?" I asked going under the covers.
"No."
"Are you going to tell me why?" I asked. That's a first.
"I got to pack for Texas," he replied.
"Ok... I can help you in the morning-"
"I'm not sleeping over. I can't ok?" He groaned and got to his feet. "I'll catch you tomorrow imma call it a night."
"Zion you just got here-"
"Yea and I'm tired-"
"Caleb!" I screamed getting to my feet and he faced me. "We dead ass need to talk!"
"About?" He groaned.
"Exactly what is going on with you!" I spat. "Like I've been biting my tongue but it gets worst! I don't feel closer to you the way I thought I was!"
He crunched his eyebrows together and looked down. "I just can't Jewel."
"Zion. What is going on?" I asked pleadingly.
"I can't tell you bro just drop it-"
"Caleb fucking tell me right now-"
"I'm in love with you! Is that what you want to fucking hear?!" He yelled and my eyes widened. I stared at him in shock and I swear I couldn't breathe. "Exactly."
"How.. how long Zion?" I mumbled not breaking eye contact. This is not coming out of his mouth NOW.
"I had a crush on you since we were kids. But I was the fat kid. And you had guys lined up your whole life. What was I supposed to do?!" He yelled.
"You were supposed to tell me!" I cried throwing my phone at the wall.
"Well I couldn't! You were usually gushing over some fucking guy! Then I left and when I came back the feelings were so strong and-"
"No... NO! God Zion you're so stupid! I liked you this whole time! You just never said anything. Then seeing bull shit on social media about you definitely didn't help! Zion I cried for you..." I spat with tears pouring down my face. He stepped towards me and I stepped back just as fast.
"Look I'm sorry. I know I should've said something a long time ago and I'm sorry I didn't-"
"Yea and now look where we are! I never thought we would be this distant! And.. I have Edwin," I sighed wiping my tears. He bit his lip and turned around putting his hands on his head.
"I know. That's why I've been angry. Losing YOU was the hardest thing that ever happened to me. Seeing you with Edwin kills me every fucking day," he sighed turning back to me. "And now it's too late."
I looked up at him and nodded. I couldn't believe this was happening. I felt like dying. The love I had for this kid and what I was putting myself through for him and now I find out it was always mutual.
"It's too late Zion," I mumbled and I covered my mouth. He walked over to me with his hands up in surrender.
He placed his hand underneath my chin and lifted my head to look at him. "If you and Edwin never happened... would it be me?"
I nodded as more tears poured down my face. He closed his eyes and crunched his eyebrows together. He pressed his lips on my forehead and quickly walked out.
