Forbidden Heat

The next morning, I had a very painful headache because I couldn’t sleep at all. I kept rewinding the memory and the feel of Zak’s kisses in my head. It made my chest feel tight, my heartbeat quicken, and my body feel hot. I didn’t know when it started, but Zak became very important to me.

I’ve been staring at my phone all morning, but the text message never came. I went to school and was surprised at the lack of attention my fellow students showed me. It’s like they didn’t know how to react since they haven’t seen me in class for so long. It’s lunchtime now, but still no text from Zak. Should I just drop by and apologize? But what if he doesn’t want to see me? The end of the school day came, and my driver picked me up. I took out my phone, still no text from Zak.

This cycle continued for more than a week. I caught glimpses of Zak from far away a few times during school hours, but we never met, and we never talked. In the end, he never texted me. Zak must be mad at me for pushing him away. He probably hates me now and things are sadly going back to how it used to be before that day he pulled me into his secret base. I hated to admit it, but I felt so lonely, and I missed him like crazy.

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After many sleepless nights, I finally mustered up the courage to do something. I didn’t have enough guts to approach Zak, but I needed to do something before I went insane. Therefore, I decided to ask Bryan how Zak was doing. I mean, I bet he’s doing well as always but still I just wanted to hear it.

I decided to text Bryan asking if we could meet. I wonder if he’ll decide to meet me or if he’s heard about my fight with Zak. I’m not sure if what happened was even a fight but it did create this awkward situation between us.

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“Hi Bryan, are you free after school today? I want to talk to you about something. I’ll be waiting behind the gym,” Bryan read the text message he just received out loud.

“Why are you reading out your text message to me? If a girl wants to confess to you afterschool, you can just go. No need to ask for my permission,” Zak replied as he rolled over to face the wall on his bunk bed.

“Oh…even if the girl in question is your girl?” Bryan asked slyly.

yelled as he

your girl,” Bryan teased

I are not like that. She’s my…sister,” Zak rebutted

pretend around me, I wont judge. So…you ok if I go? I mean, I don’t think she’s just going to confess to me out of the blue…” Bryan said with concern in

go home already!” Zak yelled as he grabbed

Bryan protested

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be late and make him wait. I ran to the back of the gym and was relieved that Bryan had not arrived. I hope Bryan would turn up; he didn’t reply to my text so he could be busy. What should I say when he gets here? I’m just wondering how Zak is doing. Is he mad at me? What can I do so

wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn’t realize someone approaching me from behind. Oh, Bryan must be here, I thought as I turned

as he stood in front of me panting hard. Did he run here or something? Wait, why is

Bryan?” I asked in my confusion.

his face. Why is he so mad? I texted

texted Bryan so I’m a little confused how you turned up here instead of him...” I tried to explain my

clear that he was very furious. He took out what must be Bryan’s phone to show me the

like that…” I replied. How do I explain this to

as he stared deep into my eyes. His golden eyes are