When They Came [Under editing]

By rosetulip05

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Started : April, 2022 Completed : September, 2022 _________________________________ Boring, lonely and simple... More

Chapter 1- Alone
Chapter 2- Kidnapped
Chapter 3- They don't love me
Chapter 4- Joke
Chapter 5- Shopping
Chapter 6- Escape
Chapter 7- Lost
Chapter 8- Torture
Chapter 9- Nothing
Chapter 10- Accepted
Chapter 11- Celine
Chapter 12- French fries
Chapter 13- Back to School
Chapter 14- Bank robbery
Chapter 15- Star gazing
Chapter 16- Surprise
Chapter 17- Dylan and Hailey
Chapter 18- Ruth
Chapter 19- Love just happens
Chapter 20-Welcome back, Celine
Chapter 21- Ignorance
Chapter 22- Broken Bracelet
Chapter 23- The news
Chapter 24- Arguement
Chapter 25- Bye Charlotte
Chapter 26- Pregnant
Chapter 27- Promise
Chapter 28- I am back
Chapter 29- Snow
Chapter 30- Happy Birthday
Chapter 31- Amusement Park
Chapter 32- The truth
Chapter 33- Parents
Chapter 34- Dad's mafia
Chapter 35- Wool
Chapter 36- Sorry
Chapter 38- Be careful
Chapter 39- 14 Days
Chapter 40- Nightmare
Chapter 41- Kidnapped again
Chapter 42- Doom
Chapter 43- Dark room
Chapter 44- Casper
Chapter 45- Farther away
Chapter 46- Forgive me
Chapter 47- Cruel and Heartless
Chapter 48- Terrible
Chapter 49- Broken promises
Chapter 50- Goodbye Casper
Chapter 51- Back home
Chapter 52- Funeral
Chapter 53- Love you enough to let you go
Chapter 54- The End
Bonus Chapter- Forever his
Another bonus chapter

Chapter 37- Be my girlfriend

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By rosetulip05

Hey guys! I am back :)

Sorry for the late update. I just got busy with life and stuff yeah...

Anyways, long chapter ahead..
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"Everything should be absolutely perfect!" Isabella repeated for the umpteenth time today at everyone.

She had sent Zack and Damien somewhere to do some of the mafia work so that they could be away from the house while we decorate it.

"It's their 18th birthday. They have become adults now! Everything. Should. Be. Perfect!" She yelled the last line in Max's direction while giving him a stern look as he stumbled while carrying the stuff she had asked him to get. Max being Max, gave her his cheeky grin.

Out of all of us, Zack was somehow Isabella's favourite much to Max's jealousy. They seemed to have clicked right from the start. Zack loved Isabella as he would have loved his real mother.

"I never had to do this much work for their birthday before. It was always the same so why are we working so hard this time." Max whined while rubbing his back and giving a pleading look to Isabella.

"Because earlier, you boys didn't have me." Isabella winked. "Now, stop whining and complete the work." She ordered.

"Jennifer. Charlotte and Celine, you girls come with me, we have to prepare the cake." The three of us nodded and followed her to the kitchen.

"Heyyy, Bellaaa." Max came singing inside the kitchen.

"Can I switch places with Charlotte." He gave her his best puppy eyes.

"No." Isabella didn't even spare a look at him. "I want the cake to be perfect. And you will surely ruin it. And besides, Charlotte is the amazing baker here among all of us so, she should definitely be here."

Max pouted and then looked at me.

"Heyyy Jennn. Sisterrr." He sang and approached me. "Can you switch places with m-"

"No. She won't." Isabella stated before Max could complete.

Max sighed in defeat and half turned to leave the kitchen, but being the overly dramatic boy he is-

"You think I don't know how to bake? You must also think that I don't know how to cook. But the truth is, I do. I don't know why you guys always take me as someone who ruins things. I mean, I know I am really silly sometimes and so is Jennifer! But no one tells her to keep out of things such as this! Why is this world so unfair? You know, appearances are often misleading. Looks are deceiving... And all that glitters is not gold."

He finished his nonsensical rambling while dramatically moving his hands up and down after forming a chef's kiss.

"Are you done?" Isabella asked looking least bothered, her hands on her hips.

"Yeah." Max replied, imitating her posture.

"Go help Liam then. The poor boy is working alone."

"First, he's a poor boy for you but not me, me who is working non stop since the first rays of the sun fell upon the world? Second, He's not working alone."

"Before I lose it, Max. Go." Isabella gave him a motherly death glare that made Max shut up and finally leave.

"He's so like Andrew." Isabella whispered underneath her breath and then sighed.

***

"Why in the world is no one ready yet?! They must be here in an hour or so!" The whole mansion shook by Isabella's yelling.

"Bella, we're tired. We have been working since morning... As humans, we require some rest." Charlotte sighed before gulping down the orange juice she was holding.

"You kids are so lazy. I want all 5 of you, downstairs, ready, in 30 minutes!" She ordered and left.

"Zack and Damien owe me a full body massage each for all the work I did today for them." Max huffed and got up to leave for his room.

"Ugh, well.. I can't get ready in 30 minutes so I better start now." Charlotte left too.

"Better now than later. I should get ready too, otherwise, I'll have to listen to Isabella's scolding.... Again." Liam shuddered and followed Charlotte, leaving only me and Celine alone.

"We should go and get ready too. Although we both know, no matter how hard you try, you can never look as beautiful as me." Celine said while checking her nails.

"I'd rather look like a rotten potato than to look like you." I huffed.

She rolled her eyes. "You already do."

"Yet I have more people who love me than you do." I rolled my eyes at her stupid head and left.

Some people can never change.

****

I quickly got dressed and decided to leave my hair open as that's how Zack likes them. I didn't apply much makeup because I don't like it.

After I was done, I stared at my reflection in the mirror and in a very long time, was satisfied by the face that reflected back. The black hair, the blue eyes, the smile.. It was beautiful.

I was beautiful.

And Zack made me realise that.

Though I am still kind of chubby but.. I think I look cute.

You are beautiful inside and out, Jennifer.

Hey.. Are you complementing me?

Shouldn't I?

No.. It's- You are complementing me-

Because you are me and I am you.. So if you see.. I am actually complementing myself.

Whatever.

I walked down the stairs where everyone, except Max, was already gathered.

"Wow. My dear child, you look gorgeous." Isabella kissed my forehead.

"You look beautiful too, Bella." I smiled at her.

"Looks like Zack will have a hard time controlling himself today." Charlotte whispered and wiggled her eyebrows at me.

"Hm. And what about Liam. How will he control himself." I imitated her.

Both of us giggled and Liam smiled at us. Celine just rolled her eyes.

"Hey! I am here too!" Max ran down the staircase.

"And I am.. Actually on time?" Max asked in disbelief while glancing at his wrist watch.

"You are, brother." I smiled at him.

"Jen. Woah. You look beautiful, sister." He kissed my cheek and I grinned at him.

"You too, Charlotte... And Celine."

Charlotte and I looked at him.

He shrugged. "I am a good boy. I complement everyone." He whispered and went to Liam.

He said something to him to which Liam replied with a playful punch in his arm while laughing.

I saw Charlotte smile upon seeing him laugh.

Aww.

"Okay everyone take your places. They will be here any minute." Simon announced and out of all of us, Isabella was the one who was excited the most.

"Though we all know that they know that we have a surprise for them." Simon muttered, earning a glare from Isabella.

Liam had suggested that we invite Zack and Damien's old friends from their previous school to this party too as it will make them happy. After all, who wouldn't like to meet and catch up with their old friends?

And remembering about how good his friendship is with Zack, I invited Alexander too. Our school's basketball captain... Though he hasn't arrived yet.

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"Where are they?" Max whisper- yelled for the fourth time in the last 5 minutes. "I won't stand here like this forever. It's already much that I did so much work for thei-"

"Shhhhhh." Charlotte slapped her hand on his mouth and as soon as she did, they entered.

Zack and Damien were talking about something but we couldn't see them as the lights were out.

And then, as soon as they came into our view, the lights switched on and-

"HAPPY EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY ZACK AND DAMIEN!"

"SURPRISEEEE!"

Everyone forgot about the two shocked boys and stared at Max instead.

He looked over at us for a few seconds. "Oh. shit. Sorry." He awkwardly mumbled.

The glare Isabella gave him though...

Zack and Damien looked shocked and their eyes twinkled when the colourful flowers fell upon them. Isabella quickly rushed towards them and engulfed them in a big motherly hug.

"Oh God...Thank you so much guys. You did all this for us. It's amazing." Zack looked at his surroundings, to all the decorations in which we all had spent our entire day. The work Max has been whining about.

"Thank you, Bella." Zack gave her a soft smile.

"Anything for you, my son." She kissed his forehead. "Happy Birthday."

While she spoke to Damien, Zack walked towards me with a big smile on his face. As he came closer, I saw the tears in his eyes. He didn't say anything and just wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer to his chest.

"Happy Birthday, Zacky." I whispered as I hugged him back.

He kept his head on my shoulder and I felt a tear drop on my skin. I moved my hand in his hair as we stood like that for a while. He slowly pulled away and wiped his tear. "Thank you, Jennifer." He whispered.

I felt as if he didn't just thank me for the wish but something much more.

He moved away from me to meet everyone else.

"I can't believe how cute you both look together!" Charlotte squealed as I laughed, my own eyes filled with tears.

"Happy birthday, Damien." I smiled at him. He gave me a side hug while mumbling a soft thanks. He opened his mouth to say something but was cut off as Celine, the witch came squealing from behind.

I left them alone and went near Max instead.

"Where's Zack?"

"In his room to change... You wanna join him?" Max grinned and wiggled his eyebrows.

I slapped his arm. "Shut up."

I felt my cheeks heating up. "Idiot boy." I added as he smirked at me.

Just then, I saw Alexander entering, looking nervous. I left Max who was babbling about how his back was aching with all the work he did today and went to give Alexander some company until Zack arrives.

"Hey, Alexander. I am so glad you came." I smiled as I observed how relived he looked to see me.

"Jennifer. Hello. Damn you have a beautiful house... Uh.. Mansion."

"Zack would be coming down in a bit so why don't you have something to drink till then?"

"I'd like that."

"I heard about your parents. I am sorry." He said after sometime of silence.

"Oh. It's Okay." I smiled. It was silent between us again.

"Why are you so late though? I told you to come early so we could have surprised Zack."

He cleared his throat before answering.

"It took time to get his gift." He answered.

That's when I noticed the box he was carrying. It was big.

"Oh. You can keep it there." I pointed towards the table where all the other gifts were kept, including mine.

He nodded and went towards the table to keep his gift.

"What did you get him though?" I couldn't help but ask when he returned.

"A basketball signed by his favourite basketball player." Alexander smiled.

"What? How did you manage to get that?" I couldn't help but smile. Zack would surely love his gift.

"It wasn't easy but I managed. Zack is the only friend I have who isn't fake." He gave me a sad smile.

"Well. Make it two. I am your friend now too." I looked up at him with a big smile.

"What? Thanks." He looked surprised but gave me a huge grin.

"Alex?" 

Alexander and I turned to look at Zack who was looking at him in shock. He was wearing a full sleeves grey T-shirt under a plain half sleeves black T-shirt with dark blue denim jeans and a pair of sneakers. He looked so handsome and his scent was as heavenly as ever. His light brown eyes were so gorgeous and his soft pink lips....

Control yourself dumbo!

"Weren't you supposed to be with your family for your family dinner?" Zack asked Alexander.

"How could I have missed your eighteenth birthday?" The two gave each other a brotherly hug.

***

"Someone's sitting alone I see." That murderously annoying voice can only belong to one witch.

"I'd rather be alone for eternity than to spend a second with you." I spat out.

"I am not interested in seeing your face either." She sipped on her drink.

"Why are you here then?"

"Can't I be?"

"You can't."

"Well too bad. I don't take orders from people like you."

"Well too bad. You live in a mansion that belongs to a person like me."

"It belongs to Max too."

"And Max is my brother."

She glared at me while I did the same to her.

"Hello Jennifer." An attractive male voice said.

"Hey, Tristan." I gave him a small smile as my mood was still sour because of Celine.

"Am I disturbing?" He asked while glancing at Celine.

"Not at all." He gave a relieved smile to me.

I left Celine standing there while she was still glaring at me, as if plotting my murder.

"You look beautiful, Jennifer." Tristan complemented, causing my cheeks to turn red.

"T-thanks... You are looking really handsome too." He gave me his sweet smile which was enough to make my heart flutter.

"Well.. Actually I wasn't planning on coming here. Isabella invited me." he casually said before shrugging his shoulders. "It's nice that you came." I said politely which made him smile at me.

"Um.. Jennifer?" He asked after a few minutes. I looked into his eyes, urging him to continue. He cleared his throat before speaking and I noticed that he suddenly looked kind of nervous.

"Would you like to dance with me?"

He asked with a soft smile. His grey eyes were reflecting hope.

I hesitated before answering.

"Um.. I'd really like that, Tristan. But.. I don't know how to dance." I said while avoiding his gaze and playing with my fingers.

"Oh it's no problem. I'll help you." He placed a hand on my cheek, forcing me to look in his mesmerising grey eyes.

"What if I trip and fall?" I asked already imagining the embarrassing scene.

"You won't." He chuckled.

"What if I step on your foot?" I tried again.

"I'll bear the pain. Don't worry." He assured.

How can I deny a person for something when their eyes are staring right into mine, looking so hopeful?

"Okay then. Don't blame me if I embarrass you 'cause I already warned." He smiled and the way his eyes lit up made a smile creep onto my face. He offered me his hand, which I took.

He took me to the dance floor. Once we reached there, he pulled me close to himself and put his other hand on my waist. He intertwined our fingers and I kept my free hand on his shoulder. He slowly started swaying us to the music, never once leaving my eyes. He was staring into my eyes with such intensity that I wasn't able to look away even when I wanted to.

Throughout this entire time, I felt eyes on me.

Tristan grabbed me by my waist and I collided with his chest. Both of my arms, involuntary circled around his neck. He put me in a tight embrace in between his arms and I felt my neck and face burning with the proximity we suddenly had.

We weren't swaying anymore. The two of us just stood there, staring into each other's eyes. It was then when he started to lean closer to my face that someone coughed.

I hastily pulled away from him, much to Tristan's disappointed and looked at Zack, who didn't look pleased...at all.

His jaw was tightly clenched and the glare he gave to Tristan was murderous. By the looks of it, I saw how hard he was trying to control himself from exploding.

"Zack." I quietly called out but he didn't even look at me.

"Hey dude. Happy Birthday." Tristan tried to sound happy but I could hear the annoyance in his voice.

"Thanks." Zack replied rather coldly.

Why is he always so cold to Tristan?

Because of you.

How me?!

Why are you so slow?

What do yo-

Please. Shut. I am in no mood to talk to you right now. Let me see the drama.

You're so mean.

I am your alter self after all.

Zack harshly grabbed my wrist and started to drag me away from Tristan.

"I'll see you later, Tristan." I gave him an apologetic smile.

"You bet you will." Zack muttered under his breath.

"Why are you angry now?" I sighed.

"Angry? I am not angry, darling. I am pissed." He dragged me to a corner and pushed me against the wall. I gasped due to the sudden action.

"Zack-"

"Shh." He put his finger on my lips as he stared dead into my soul.

He roughly grabbed both of my wrists and pinned them on the wall on either side of my head. He pressed his body on mine and leaned in dangerously close to my face.

I felt tears forming in my eyes. Nothing about this Zack was sweet. He was the monster who had tortured me while making a video of it.

"Zack. Get away from me." I whispered, my voice wavering at the end.

He pulled away, still staring coldly into my eyes. Then, he grabbed my waist and pulled me harshly to his chest. The grip he had around me was deathly.

"Zack. Let go of me. You're h-hurting me." I tried to push him away but failed.

"You weren't being hurt when he was holding you like this." He hissed.

His grip, only getting tighter. "You didn't look scared when he was leaning this close to your face." Our noses were almost touching now.

A tear escaped my eye and that seemed to bring him out of this scary trance he was in. His hold around me loosened and the anger in his eyes seemed to dissipate.

"I-I am sorry." I whispered looking down. A sob left my throat and I quickly put my hand over my mouth.

Zack's POV:

I was talking with Alexander and a few of my old friends when I saw that guy Tristan approaching Jennifer.

The two of them were talking and smiling at each other which was irking me. He said something to her which made her blush. I clenched my fists and suddenly felt angry.

Why is he always trying to take her away from me? Can't he find someone else? Someone his own age.

My blood boiled when I saw him taking her to the dance floor.

"Where are you lost, Zack?" Ryder, my friend asked me. My eyes snapped to him and I shook my head. "No where." I mumbled and they continued with their talks. However, my only focus was on Jennifer.

It took me my everything to control myself from thrashing Tristan with my punches when he grabbed Jennifer by her waist and pulled her so close to him. And that was the last straw for me.

"Excuse me guys." I started walking away from them without waiting for a response.

I coughed loudly gaining both of their attention but my only focus was on Tristan.

Jennifer quickly pulled away from him and I saw him frown a little. I clenched my jaw as I glared at him. Jennifer called out my name but I ignored her.

Tristan wished me, sounding a bit annoyed. I muttered a cold 'Thanks' to him before dragging Jennifer away.

"I'll see you later, Tristan." Jennifer said to him which only added more to my anger.

"You bet you will." I harshly muttered under my breath.

"Why are you angry now?" She sighed.

"Angry? I am not angry, darling. I am pissed."

I took her to a corner, away from everyone else and pinned her to the wall. She gasped before saying my name but I put my finger on her lips, shutting her.

I stared right into her blue eyes, as I pressed my body on hers. She was mine and no one will take her away from me.

I wasn't able to make Celine mine. I liked her so much but still, she chose Damien and I somehow moved on from her. But I was too selfish to let Jennifer go. I like her more than I ever liked Celine.

"Zack. Get away from me." Jennifer whisper pleaded to me. I pulled away from her, only to grab and pull her to my chest by her waist. This is how he had grabbed her, right?

"Zack. Let go of me. You're h-hurting me." She tried to push me away.

"You weren't being hurt when he was holding you like this." I hissed. "You didn't look scared when he was leaning this close to your face." Her blue eyes were widened in fright and I realised what in the hell I was doing.

A tear escaped her eye which made me come back to my senses. I loosened my grip on her as I stared at her in shock.

What did I just do?!

"I-I am sorry." Jennifer quietly whispered as she looked down to avoid my gaze. A sob left her mouth and she covered her hand over her mouth.

My heart broke on seeing her like this. What monster had I just turned into?!

"J-Jennifer." I whispered as I held her face in my hands. She looked at me through tear filled eyes and I felt like slapping myself to death for being the cause of her tears.

"I-I d-didn't mean to." I wiped her tears away with my thumbs.

I rested my forehead on hers as guilt consumed me. "I am so sorry baby. I-I.. I am so sorry." I rubbed my thumb on her left cheek as my own eyes were filled with tears.

"What had happened to you, Zack?" she softly asked me, wiping away my tears.

"I am afraid." I admitted.

"For what?" she kept her hand on my cheek.

"To loose you." I whispered, looking down in shame.

"I don't want to loose you, Jennifer. I know I don't deserve you but.. I am just.. I don't want to loose you. You're the best thing in my life and... I am sorry... For hurting you. I didn't mean to but I just couldn't control myself. I felt so.. Jealous on seeing you with him.. I am so pathetic and you deserve so much better than a shit person like m-"

She covered my mouth with her hand, never letting me complete my sentence.

"You." She held my face between her hands as she stared directly into my eyes.

"Are just fine as you are." She brought my forehead to her lips as she kissed it.

"Don't change." She caressed my cheek and tilted her face, looking at me with adoration. A sweet smile on her face.

"How are you still here? Standing with me after all I just did to you? You should have slapped me across the cheek and yelled at me." I lowered my eyes, feeling incredibly ashamed of my actions.

"Because I like you." My head snapped up to look at her. "I like you too, Jennifer.... More than I can express." I pulled her close to me as I hugged her.

How did I get so lucky to have found such an amazing girl. After all I just did with her, she's still here, in my arms, telling me that she likes me. I cannot afford to lose her. At any cost.

Jennifer's POV:

"I would have smacked him in the jaw!" Charlotte snapped, glaring at Zack who was talking to Damien and their old friends. "How dare he-"

"Char! I already explained you everything. He didn't do that on purpos-"

"Of course he did! Instead of acting like an idiot, this moron should have talked it out before, not after hurting you!" She crossed her arms in front of her chest and huffed.

"I would have smashed Liam's head on a wall if he ever acted like that with me." She added earning a chuckle from me.

"Why are they all staring at you like that?" Charlotte narrowed her eyes at Zack's direction.

I followed her gaze and saw that all the boys were looking at me and then at Zack, who was blushing.

One of the guys, who Zack had earlier introduced me to as Ryder, winked at me. Zack caught that and glared at him while Ryder put his hands up in surrender, grinning widely.

After a few seconds of what seemed like they were all giving advices to him, Zack walked over to where Charlotte and I were sitting.

He stood before me and appeared to be nervous. Charlotte raised an eyebrow at him, her arms still crossed.

Charlotte cleared her throat after a while when Zack still hadn't said anything. He glanced at her and then back at me.

"Uh.. I.. Uh.. Come with me?" He offered his hand to me which I happily took.

Zack being nervous was such a rare sight.

"Hey everyone! Can we have your attention please." Ryder yelled, loud enough for everyone to hear.

I was beyond confused on what was happening.

"Zack has something to tell." Ryder yelled again giving a smirk to Zack, to which he replied with an annoyed eye roll.

Zack cleared his throat when we had all the attention on us.

Oh.. You must want to disappear right now, right?

Why..?

'cause blob fish, you hate attention.

I know.. But somehow, holding Zack's hand is giving me comfort.

What cliché shit is that.

You won't understand.

"Jennifer." He gently said and cupped my cheek with his free hand as his other hand was still holding my hand tightly.

"I don't want to sound all that filmy and all....But..You just.. Bring out the side of me which I never knew I had. You make me happy just by the mere sight of you face. I always treated life like a burden, just surviving, breathing, and living for the sake of it. But everything changed when you entered it. You entered my life like a silly girl I had kidnapped... but, you turned into something much more. Something so much valuable. Someone... So much special."

He held my hand between both of his and stared at our intertwined hands.

"I feel happy whenever you smile or laugh. I feel hurt whenever you cry. Whenever I hold you in my arms, I just feel like never letting you go. You have the prettiest eyes I have ever seen, Jennifer and... I just.. I don't ever want to loose you." He looked at me with moistened eyes which reflected nothing but pure adoration for me.

My heart was melting with all of the words he just said. My own eyes were filled with tears.

"You will not, Zack. You will not loose me. Because I don't want to ever loose you either."

"Then-" He took a breath and looked over to his friends, who were all smiling at us, giving a thumbs up to Zack.

Ryder nodded, urging Zack to go for it, whatever it was he had to-

"Be my girlfriend Jennifer." He said in a rushed tone, looking flustered.

He smiled but I saw how nervous he was for my reply. I heard a loud gasp from the crowd and I knew who it was even before I turned my head to look at the person.

Max had slapped his mouth with his hand as he stared back and forth between Zack and me. Charlotte who was now standing beside him, gave him an annoyed look before turning to look at me. She gave me a big smile and nodded.

I looked at Zack again who was patiently waiting for my answer.

How about we play with the poor boy first?

No. He's already pretty nervous. I don't want to-

Oh please. Everyone in this room knows your reply, so let's shock them. It'll be fun, c'mon!

Uh-

You don't get such chances everyday.

No. This is something Max or Charlotte would do-

So why can't you-

Because I am me. I am Jennifer.

You're no fun.

Thanks.

Don't talk to me.

I never do. You came and talk to me.

Whatever.

I smiled and put my hand on Zack's cheek. "Yes, Zack. I'd love to be your girlfriend-"

Whistles and howling filled the room as all the boys cheered for Zack. I spotted Isabella standing with Simon staring at us in awe. She looked at her husband who smiled down at her.

Zack grabbed my waist and pulled me to him as he crashed his lips on mine, kissing me slowly and passionately.

I cherished every second of this moment, never wanting to forget it. Zack was my first kiss and my first boyfriend and I was more than content with this fact.

I playfully ruffled his hair as he still hadn't stopped the kiss. It didn't seem like he wanted to, and neither did I but eventually we pulled apart, looking like tomatoes as everyone congratulated us.

My eyes wandered over to look at Tristan who was looking at us with a pained expression. He led out a soft sigh before his eyes met mine. He stared at me for a few seconds before giving me a small smile.

****

"Well I know no one asked but I'd still say it anyway." Max announced.

"I approve of this relationship but, I'd be the first person to break your bones if you ever break my sister's heart." He said to Zack who had his arm around my shoulder.

"I will never do that and you know it Max." Zack replied. 

"Yeah.. But formality, you know." Max shrugged. Charlotte gave him a blank look.

"Okay, now. Open your gifts already." Liam yawned.

It was getting late at night and everybody had already left. Ryder and Alexander decided to stay after Zack's persuasion.

After Damien was done opening his gifts, it was Zack's turn.

He thanked everyone after opening their gifts and just looked so happy. It made my heart fill with joy seeing how satisfied he looked.

He opened Alexander's gift and looked at it with confusion before realisation dawned on him. He showed the autograph on the basketball to everyone before giving a one arm hug to Alexander who looked relieved to see that his gift was more than appreactiated.

"Woah, Alex! How did you get this!?" Zack asked, staring at the signature with twinkling eyes.

"Well, I just did." Alexander answered, shrugging his shoulders. "Anything for our team's best basketball player." He winked.

Now, now. It was time for my gift.

Will he like it?

....

Hey? I am talking to you.

....

Where the hell did you go?

You told me not to talk to you so-

Oh please. We can fight some other time. Do you think he'll like it?

This shouldn't even be a question anymore. He'll like anything you give him.

Zack unwrapped the gift and took out the midnight blue sweater from the box which I had knitted for him, spending my days and nights being locked up in my room.

He stared at it in awe and then turned to face me, his eyes sparkling with delight. I had my fingers tightly crossed, praying that he would like it.... And it seems like he did.

"You made it yourself.. For me?" He asked in disbelief and I nodded.

"It's awesome!" He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my cheek. "I love it!" He grinned.

"I am so glad you liked it."

"Damn. I never knew my sister was this talented." Max muttered sounding impressed. I playfully rolled my eyes at him.

As most of my time was spent on making Zack's sweater, I could only manage to knit a black scarf for Damien which he accepted with a huge smile.

"So, this was the thing- wool, that you had gone out with Tristan to buy.." Zack whispered to me.

"Yeah." I smiled.

Zack looked guilty.

"Sorry Jen, I-"

"Shh." I gave him a quick peck on the lips which made him grin.

The big night was coming to an end and the next day we would have to go back to our house in the woods, back to school and the normal teenager life we had come here from.

I was going to miss Isabella and all the others and most of all, I would miss the environment of this house. Our parents' house...

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