Chapter 5
The scenery was so beautiful, butterflies flying everywhere it was the moment I have been dreaming of then he said "Jade, will you go out with me?" A man with very vague features and I couldn't respond.
Then I woke up and sighed wondering when I will see this vague mysterious person. This isn't the first time that I saw him it's been weeks and Zack popped in my head. WAIT WHAT??! Zack?? Why??? What is happening? I just can't suddenly switch to him. I've been in love with Jason all throughout high school and with just that? He'd be stuck in my head? NOOO... THIS CAN'T BE!!!
I shake the thought right away and headed downstairs and what I saw was totally surprising. ZACK IS IN MY HOUSE!!! WHAT?!! NO! This can't be happening!!
"Good Morning, Jade." Zack said while smirking
"Uhmm.. Good morning? What are you doing here?" I asked very confused.
"Oh honey, you're awake already. Good. Come have some breakfast." Mom told me while pointing to the dining table.
"Uhm. Mom? May I speak with you PRIVATELY? PLEASE?" I dragged her to the kitchen
"What's up honey?" Mom asked acting so confused.
"WHAT IS HE DOING HERE?!!"
"Oh, HIM??" She laughed so hard, Zack could probably hear us.
"MOM!! SSSHHHHH" I placed my hand over her lips. She laughed so hard even though I was covering her mouth.
"Mom? Please? EXPLAIN." I asked her while she was gasping for air after her laugh.
"His mom is my Sorority sister in college and she happen to stop by our house to have a chat, that's all. What's the fuss all about anyway?"
Sigh. "He is my schoolmate and he was the guy friend Little John mentioned last night at dinner. THAT'S HIM!!"
Mom cupped her mouth and motioned "NO WAY" without saying a word. I replied with a "YES WAY" mimicking her actions.
Then my mom smiled in a devious way.
"What are you doing?" I asked curiously.
"HEY ZACK!" Mom shouted.
"MOM!"
"Yes Mrs. Olsen?" Zack said walking to the kitchen.
"Why don't you stay for breakfast?"
"Sure I'd love to. And besides I would want to know Jade more." He said smiling at me.
I blushed. WAIT, WHY AM I BLUSHING!
"Jade dear would you set up the table?" Mom said to me when she went out of the kitchen.
"Uh-h I-I-okay." I said while getting the plates.
"I'll help." Zack said.
"No no I'll do it." I said while I was about to get the plates when I heard my phone ring from the living room. I looked back and going to run to my phone but then I tripped and fell on Zack's chest.
"Woah there Tiger." He said to me while looking at my face smiling.
"Uh-h.. Sorry." I said while blushing and I could feel my body go warm and stiffen. He slowly brings me to my feet while I try to balance myself and try not to trip again.
"Uhmm.. What is this I'm seeing?" Mom asked with her suspicious stare and her 'Something's happening' voice.
"Oh, Mrs. Olsen, Jade tripped and I-I uhmm . . . just caught her." Zack replied and was kind of stunned.
"Sure you were..." Mom looked at me and gave Zack a wink and I just couldn't say a word and gave her a 'I'm so shy' look.
"So, Kate what do we have here?" Zack's mom, Lacy arrived after talking to Dad about things unknown.
"Well, I was asking the same thing." Mom looked at both of us and I just realized that Zack and I were still standing so close to each other.
"Mom! I'll go freshen up a little before breakfast. Nice seeing you again Aunt Lacy" I said urgently while hurriedly running to my room.
I quickly close the door to my room I can still feel the warmth of my own skin from the fall. Why do I get this feeling? I just shook it off and take a quick bath and wore shorts and a shirt with a print of an 80's band. When I went down I saw Little John playing with Zack. He is really good with him; they were laughing and playing like they have been friends for a long time. Zack saw me and smiled. I did the same.
"John!!" I tackled him to the floor and pinched his face
"JAADDEE!!! You bully!" he said while pouting.
"Ohhh. You know I love you." I kissed him on the cheeks.
"C'mon guys, breakfast is ready." Mom said.
Zack held out his hand to help me and I took it without second thoughts after I got up I helped Little John and together we went to the dining room where everyone was already seated and the seats that were available was in between Aunt Lacy and mom.
"So, Zack do you know Jade?" Dad asked while getting some pancakes.
"Uhmm.. As a matter of fact I just met her at this week and at the zoo yesterday." Zack replied while putting syrup at his pancakes.
"Oh. You were the FRIEND Little John was talking about."
"Friend that John's been talking about??" Zack looked confused and looked at me. I just look at my plate avoiding his eyes and hiding my face with my hair.
"Aunt Lacy, it is so nice to meet you again." I said avoiding the topic.
"Yes, Jade. It has been a long time since I saw Kate, I've been so busy with my travels and the business I've been doing overseas."
"Oh, Lacy, it was kind of you to visit me after all the things you have to do."
We talked about things at school and the business Aunt Lacy has been doing while Zack was catching glimpses of me and I acted like I don't see them but I do and I don't know why I get these butterflies and this warmth around my cheeks whenever he does that. I volunteered to wash the dishes and Zack did the same.
"No, It's fine. I can handle this." I told him while getting the plates out the table.
"Jade, will you just let me help you?" He insisted.
"Uh-h Well, Okay..."
"We don't want to have the same incident again? Don't we?" He teased.
I gave him a punch and he acted hurt but I know he isn't with those muscles and being in the football team. He doesn't get hurt by a girl's punch.
"Jade, what's that?" he pointed his bubbly finger near my cheeks and when I turn his finger hit my cheek and I now have a cheek full of bubbles.
"ZACKK!!!!!" I wined while trying to take out the bubbles on my cheeks but instead I added more.
"HAHAH!!! Look at you! You made it worst! HAHHA!!" he laugh so hard like he was about to fall.
"Here have some!!" I teased and hit his face.
"WHOA!!!" I caught him vulnerable and he got a handful of bubbles on his face.
"HHAHAHHAHHA!!! That's what you get for messing with me." I laughed.
"That's the way you want it huh! I can play that game." He said while trying to catch me as I ran far away from him.
"Guys, What's going in here?" Mom asked while looking at the bubbles on the floor.
"Oh! Nothing!" I quickly hide my hands and smiled at her.
"Zack? Would you like to fill me in?" Mom looked at him and he looked at me and I just smiled.
"Oh, Mrs. Olsen we had too much soap on the sponges that it went to the floor." He explained.
"Uh-uh" Mom nodded but she isn't convinced and I can tell.
"We'll clean it up mom." I smiled at her.
"Yes, you should." She said and walked away to the living room with the others.
"Was she mad we made this mess?" Zack asked looking so guilty.
"Nahh.. She's a cool mom." I replied with a smile.
"Whew! I thought I might get scolded. Her look was kind of scary." He sighed with some relief off his shoulders.
"HAHAH!! You started it anyway." I said while going back to the sink and finishing what we started.
"I just wanted the awkwardness away. You were so stiff back then." He looked and smiled at me.
"Was I?" I asked. I didn't know it was that obvious. Yes, I was nervous but I didn't know he could notice it.
"Yup. I can tell." He replied just cleaning the dishes. Then there was silence.
I don't know what to say. There's this guy washing dishes with me acting so childish with the bubbles and even notices how I feel. I continued what I was doing and without knowing I was lost in oblivion.
"JADDEE???" Zack called. I was back to earth and looked at him with blank eyes.
"You were gone for a second there."
"Oh. Sorry, I was just thinking."
We finished the dishes and Zack got called by his mom saying they have to leave. We went to the living room and said our goodbye's
"Nice seeing you again Aunt Lacy." I said while giving her a hug.
"Nice seeing you too, Zack." I said waving goodbye.
"Come again next time and play with me." Little John told him.
"Sure, if Mrs. Olsen would invite me." Zack replied.
"You are welcome anytime. Just give us a call." Mom replied while holding the door.
"Bye, Kate. See you around." Aunt Lacy hugged her and went to the car.
"You too Dave!" They went to their car and waved at us and we did the same.
I went back to my room and fix my bed until I received a text from an unknown number.
"Hi."