ZOE BELL PART 65

Zagger morphed and pulled a stump over to me. "I’m staying the night."

"Okay, cool?" I didn’t care really.

"You’re not sleeping anywhere near him, or I’ll tell mom and dad."

My mouth fell open and I felt my face get hot from anger. "I don’t want you here anymore, I just decided that. Please leave." I got up and started walking on one of the many trails around the cabin.

Nothing happened last night, so I don’t understand why Zagger suddenly cares about my love life. He wasn’t the boss of me! I’m 18! I can make my own choices. I heard someone following me, so I quickened my pace, wishing they would just leave me alone. I knew I couldn’t outrun them if it was one of the guys, so I spun around and Curtis almost ran into me.

"Why are you following me?" I snapped.

"I’m sorry. I just wanted to talk to you for a second."

I waited for him to continue, but he grabbed my hand and pulled me farther away from the cabin.

"Is this really necessary?" I whined.

"Yes. Just a little farther and they won’t be able to hear us if we whisper."

I groaned. I really didn’t want to talk to him at this specific moment. We were behind a tree when he finally stopped.

"What’s so secretive that we had to come clear out here?"

"I just wanted to say sorry for what happened the last time we seen each other."

I rolled my eyes. "It’s okay. You already apologized, and I don’t want to talk about it anymore."

"Okay. That’s fine with me. I have a question for you though."

"Yeah?"

"Do you regret it?"

I shrugged. This must be why we came clear out here. "Does it matter?"

"I guess not, I just wondered."

"Well I don’t. So let’s just go back. Carry me and run. I don’t want to walk." I received scratches from the bushes I walked through in my shorts and sandals.

"You want me to carry you?" He was shocked.

"Well if you’re opposed!" I turned and started walking back. Today was turning really dramatic for me! He picked me up and ran back to the cabin where he promptly put me on my feet in front of Mason. His arms snaked around my waist and put some Advil and a water bottle in my hands.

"What’s this for?"

"You seem annoyed. Do you have a headache, or other PMS symptoms?"

My eyes widened as I stared at him in shock. Did my boyfriend just tell me I was PMSing? I threw the pills over my shoulder and took a drink of water.

"I’m fine! I’m irritated because the two people who get under my skin the most are here, and they’re already giving me a run for my money in the first five minutes of seeing them!"

He pulled me into a hug and rubbed my back. "Just breathe, Zoe. They’re not the ones that matter right now."

I sighed and kissed his cheek. "What else are we doing today?"

"Whatever you want."

"Can we inflict harm upon Zagger?"

He laughed. "I don’t think you’ll be able to do that without hurting yourself babe."

I groaned.