**Zoes POV**
I felt like I only got five minutes of sleep. I actually got at least nine hours of sleep, but I was still tired.
Our alarm clock read 10:12 AM. I groaned because it was still so early. I wasnt ready to face the world yet! Some sunlight shone through our curtains and it was hitting me right in the eye. I closed my eyes to see if it would help. It didnt.
I lifted the blankets up and tried to turn around. I realized if I would turn around, I would wake Derek up. He had both arms wrapped around my stomach and his face was buried in my neck. I turned my head towards him to see if he was still sleeping. Yup, he is. Since I couldnt move, because Derek was protectively holding me, I lifted the blankets up over my face. I rested my arm on top of one of Derek's arms and held his hand. A second later I felt him moving around. He stretched out a bit and turned the opposite way, so his back was to me now. I stood up on the bed and began to jump up and down. Derek groaned, got a pillow, and threw it at me. I continued to jump up and down on the bed, and laughed. He rolled over on his back and smiled. "Goodmorning," I said while I stepped over him. I had one foot on one side and one foot on the other. He smiled, "Morning beautiful." I smiled again and tucked a piece of loose hair behind my ear. I was wearing one of his shirts and it was big on me. I felt small. Derek grabbed my legs and pulled me down to him. I screamed as I fell on top of him. I was laying on his stomach; he held my waist.
"You're so beautiful." I bit my lip and kissed his nose, "Nah. I look like Frankenstein's bride in the morning."
"Then that must make me Frankenstein." He smirked and I got up and walked to the bathroom. "Werent you supposed to hang out with Ren today?" I called out. Derek came in the bathroom scratching his head. He said, "Yeah but not til noon. Werent you supposed to hang out with Amelia?" I nodded as I turned on the shower, "Actually I was supposed to be with Olivia today. I'll ask her if all three of us can hang together. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to shower." I pushed Derek out of the bathroom and took off my clothes to shower.
I let the water wash all of my worriers away.
After my shower, I got dressed into some jeans and a flannel. Next I put on my ox blood red Doc Martens. My hair was put up into a messy bun, and I added a scarf since it was windy outside.
"Derek?"
"Whats up buttercup?" He was in the kitchen eating some tapioca pudding. I made a face. "Ew. That stuff is nasty." He ate another big scoop of it and said, "I can't believe you dont like it! Its soooo good!" I shook my head and took the pudding from him and set it on the counter. "Lets go get some real food," I took his hand and led him out of our house.
"Pudding is food!"
We ended up eating at In-N-Out. For breakfast. Derek's idea, not mine. I have to say, it is pretty good.
I dipped one of my French fries in my strawberry milkshake and ate it. Derek took a bite out of his burger and said, "Okay, now thats nasty." I looked from my milkshake to him. "Are you flippin' serious? This stuff is so good! My dad is the one who told me how to eat them like that!"
Derek made a face when I said 'my dad'. I looked over at him, "What? Whats wrong?" He took a sip from his coca cola. "Your dad hates me." My expression softened. My dad does hate him. I left home so I could be with Derek. "Lets not talk about him." I held Dereks hand and he smiled. "I love you." I smiled back, "I love you too. Now lets get over to Rem and Amelia's!"
**Amelia's POV**
At twelve sharp, Derek and Zoe arrived at our apartment. We all said hello to one another and Derek and Ren took off to wherever they were going. Now it was only me and Zoe.
We plopped down on the couch and Pandora jumped up on it with us (did I mention she came back?).
"So, hows it going Zoe?" I asked. She looked outside the giant window. It was starting to get really chilly since it's now middle of January. She brought a small hand up to her cheek and rested her face on it. "Pretty good I guess. Uh, I miss my family. A lot actually." She had told me about how her parents didnt like Derek, and how she left home just to be with him. Her parents told her if she stepped foot out of the house, she wouldn't be welcomed back. That was three years ago.
"I know. I know what it feels like, believe me. My mom left me at sixteen." She tried to smile, "Left home at seventeen. Derek and I had to finish highschool somewhere else." I nodded. Pandora came and curled up on my lap; she was big now. I pet her soft fur.
Zoe sighed. After a while she said, "Hey uhm, I was supposed to meet up with my sister today, and uh, I was wondering if you wanted to come with me? You'd really like her, although she is a bit...insane." My eyes widened, "She's mental?" Zoe held her hands up an began waving them. "No no no! Thats not what I meant, hahah! I meant like, she- she's different. But she's amazing. Best person you'll ever meet."
I laughed along with Zoe as we got into her car and drove to her sisters house.
**DEREKS POV**
Ren and I were at the guitar shop he used to work at. We were looking at all the beautiful guitars. Ren was lost in his own world. I was too.
We spent about an hour just staring at the guitars. I wish I could keep them all. Ren kept staring at this one acoustic guitar. He looked like he was about to drool. I shoved him a bit, "Uhm dude, if you love it so much, get it." He nodded and turned to me. "Sorry, its just, I had a guitar like that before. Amelia kinda destroyed it." I raised my eyebrows up and laughed, "She what?" He nodded. "Yup. Smashed it. It was when I was...in the hospital and she didnt know if I was going to make it." I nodded understanding.
I walked out of the guitar shop empty handed while Ren ended up purchasing the acoustic. I felt like I was forgetting something. I clapped my hand together once and face Ren so I was walking backwards.
He threw up his hands. "Whats up dude?" I pointed two fingures at him, "Zoe. Her birthday is coming up. Its the 29th and shes going to be twenty!" Ren stopped walking and wiggled his eyebrows, "Ahhhh, I see. You wana get the lady a special present." I stopped walking too and squinted my eyes at him. "Uh, I think we are on two completely different pages here." Ren held up his hands. "Calm down I'm not being pervy or anything. I just know that you want to get her something special. Am I right?" I nodded and he said, "Okay, if you were an artsy, music loving, crazy girl, what would you want for your birthday?" I though about it for a moment. She loves records, but I always buy her records so that wont be special. She already has a ton of canvases and paint brushes and clay and sketch booklets to create kick-ass master pieces...
I think a light bulb just went on.
"I'll play her a song! And since you're my friend, you'll play with me? Ah! And her two sisters can sing! Dude! Yes? No?" Ren smiled and said, "Man, you are the best boyfriend ever. Sure, I'll play a song with you for her."
Zoe will love me forever.
**ZOES POV**
As we walked up Olivia's driveway, I heard yelling. And screaming. And...things being thrown around?
Amelia turned to look at me to see if everything was alright. I tried to smile and told her to wait outside.
I opened the door to find Olivias dog Toodle hiding behind the coffee table. He had chocolate frosting on his nose.
"What the hell?" I heard more screaming and could easily make out Olivia's voice. I looked at the floor and saw a wooden spoon covered in cake batter. A second later I heard pots and pans being thrown around. I ran into the kitchen and nearly pissed my pants.
There was cracked eggs everywhere and baking powder all over the walls and pots were scattered on the floor, with chocolate frosting ON THE FUCKING CEILING!
Two girls were in the midst of it all with flour in their hair and chocolate all over them. There was even a spatula stuck in one of their ponytails.
"I told you I didnt need help! I couldve made this damn cake on my own! Why Are you even here?!"
"Shut up! You can't even make a cup of friggin coffee on your own! Just let me help you! Shit, dont you dare throw that at me- OLIVIA STAHP!" Olivia threw the whole bowl of cake batter at the other girl and she ran over to her and started to pour the left over batter on her. I ran over to the both of them and yelled, "STOP ALREADY! What the hell are you guys doing! Yeah, hi Lib. Who is- Bree?" Bree stepped back from our little sister and said, "Hey girly." I stood there with my mouth wide opened. I havent seen my big sister in forever. "What- how- what are you doin here?" She walked over to me and smiled, "Me and Libby here were making a cake." I stood there puzzled. "What? We can't make a cake?" She asked. Olivia spoke up and said, "For the record, I didnt need your help. I couldve made this goddamn cake on my own." Bree turned around and rolled her eyes at Lib. "Shut up already!" My heartbeat drowned out the sound of their yelling voices. My eyes started to water.
It was just like when we were kids again.
I spoke up, "Both of you just shut up and come here!" All three of us hugged and we let the music that was playing over the speakers drain the sound out of everything.
While we were having our moment I heard someone clear their throat by the kitchen door.
"Uhm, was I interrupting something?" Amelia asked. I shook my head and motioned for her to come forward. "Amelia, I would like you to meet my sisters. This is Bree, the oldest. And this is Lib, she's the youngest. We're like, eight months apart." Amelia stuck out her hand to shake theirs, but instead they hugged her.
Lib said, "Sorry, this isnt our normal appeal." Amelia laughed, "No no, I think its great! Ahaha!"
Once my two crazy sisters were cleaned up, all four of use sat down in the living room, each of us with a cup of tea.
"So Zoe, tell me. Hows the bf?" Bree asked. I blushed. I always do whenever I talk about Derek. "He's good. And you?" She waved me off, "Pfft, you know, single and ready to mingle!" I laughed. "Lib! Hows Ricky?" She looked sad, "He had to fly out to Pennsylvania again. Lets not worry about him. Lets talk about your new friend. So Amelia, tell me about yourself."
Amelia looked shy. Reassured her by nodding to her. She cleared her throat, "Well, first of all I love your blue hair Olivia, and second my hair used to be short and I had the tips dyed red." Lib and Bree ooed and ahhed.
Amelia began to tell about herself and Lib and Bree payed attention. For the rest of the day we watched crappy romance movies and got fat on junk food.