Time Goes On
by Chelle

~ CHAPTER 5 ~

Around 7:30, I was watching a movie, bored, and heard a knock on the door. I got up and walked over to open it. "Hey." I said. "Hi, how ya feeling?" He asked as I backed up and he stepped inside closing the door. "Ok, I guess. It doesn't hurt and I took a nap." He nodded and asked "Are you hungry?" I smiled and answered "I was just thinking of what I was going to have for dinner." He grinned "How about a Pizza?" He asked. "Sure," I said sitting back on the couch, "Sounds good to me," he nodded once and picked up the phone, dialing the number he asked "What kind?" I answered "Just cheese... and get some bread sticks too." He nodded and said "Ok." I leaned back on the couch and flipped through the TV channels as he said "Two large pizzas, one pepperoni, one plain cheese. And a order of bread sticks... yes... uh-huh... 2433 West 77th Street... Ok, thanks." He hung the phone up and said "It'll be here in a bit." I smiled. "You don't like pepperoni?" he asked. "I'm a vegetarian," I answered. He looked surprised. "Since when?" he asked with a grin. "Since my birthday 2 years ago." I grinned back. He waited for an explanation so I said "My friend, Lacey, took me out on my birthday and every time I bit into the pizza we were eating for lunch she would squeal like a piglet." He laughed as did I. Then I continued, "I just couldn't eat meat after that. I kept seeing calves and piglets and baby chicks when I did so I finally just stopped." We laughed again and he asked "Does it bother you to see people eating meat?" I shook my head and said "Not really. People can eat what they want." He then stretched out his arms in front of him and leaned back on the couch. I gasped when I came across one of my favorite movies."Oh my God! Look! 'Rush Hour' is on!" He raised his head "This is one of my favorites!" he said. I turned toward him, "No kidding? I love this movie!" He grinned and we leaned back and began laughing at Chris Tucker's lines and facial expressions. A knock on the door caused Zac to jump up and walk over. "Who is it?" he asked as I turned the TV down. "Pizza delivery." We heard a guy answer. Zac looked at me and grinned raising his eyebrows. He opened the door and took the two boxes and bag of bread. He set them on the table by the door and reached into his pocket. Handing the guy the money and a tip he said "Thanks," and closed the door.He picked up our dinner and sit it down on the coffee table in front of the couch.We walked into the kitchen and go some drinks,napkins and paper plates. Then went back to the living room and started eating while we finished the movie. That was followed by some ice cream and 'Rush Hour 2'.
When the movie was over, we just sat talking with the TV turned down. We talked about everything from music to our childhood and eventually we moved to completely random questions. We were laughing uncontrollably at each other's most embarrassing moments and worst dates ever. After confessing our biggest and most secretive fears, I glanced up at the huge window that looked out over the back yard. "Holy shit Zac!" I said almost laughing. He glanced at me "What?" he asked confused. "It's morning. Look, the sun's coming up." I pulled the drapes back and he looked out. "Damn hell. Mom's gonna kill me! I gotta go." He jumped up and pulled his shoes on and hurried to the door. "Bye." I called to him laughing. "He giggled and said "Bye, see ya later." Then he was gone. I wasn't tired at all having slept a lot the day before so I went to shower. Standing under the hot water, I realized that I was falling for this guy. I really enjoyed spending time with him. His smile and laugh were contagious and I loved that we could have a goofy conversation filled with jokes and giggles but just as easily have serious conversation about things very important to us and world events. I found myself feeling free to be myself with Zac. He listened to my thoughts and opinions and made me feel comfortable expressing my feelings. One thing he didn't know about though was how I felt about him. I never seemed to know what to say. He seemed to like my company as well, but had never said anything about feeling more. I began to wonder if either of us ever would. I wanted to know how he felt, what he felt but was so terrified of what his answer may be that I always put the thought out of my head. "You are a coward." I told myself, standing in front of my bathroom mirror wrapped in a towel. "What the hell are you doing? He can have any girl in the world and you are stupid enough to think he might like you." I walked into my room and got dressed. Then pulled my hair into a braided bun and went outside.
I sat there for a while with my legs hanging off of my porch. I was so lost in thought, I didn't even notice him walk up to me. "Melissa, how are you?" I turned and saw Isaac standing there looking down at me smiling. "Hi, I'm good thanks. Here have a seat." I patted my concrete porch and he sit beside me. "Zac told us what happened." I nodded as he continued "We were worried about you. You sure you're ok?" I smiled and said "Yeah, I'm fine. I only took one of the pain pills. It hasn't bothered me any. It's just hard getting used to this thing on my hand." I held up my hand and he nodded looking at the bandage. "So, how's Karen, is it?" I asked, trying to remember his wife's name. "Yeah, Karen. She's doing good. Ready to have the baby. The pregnancy's been hard on her." he said looking out into the street. "When is she due?" I asked. "Three months, 14 days." He said grinning. "It'll be our first so we're really excited." I couldn't help but smile at how his face lit up. "So, how do you like it here?" he asked. "It's nice," I answered "Really nice. The neighbors have been very welcoming. I've gotten flowers, gift baskets, wine and even a welcome card from the little girl who lives next door to you." He smiled "Ashley, yeah, she's sweet. Loves to come over and play with the dogs." We laughed.
The Hansons had 3 dogs-2 labs and a mix breed. They were very friendly and loved nothing more than chasing a water hose across the yard. "Is Zac driving you crazy yet?" Isaac asked. "No, he's been great company and a big help." I answered. "Ok,well I guess I better get back. Just yell if you need anything." I smiled and watched him walk down my driveway. He turned and walked back toward me stopping a couple of feet away. "Melissa,you know Zac really likes you right?" I was taken back but tried to seem less surprised than I was. "Really? What makes you think that?" I asked. "He talks about you a lot.He can barely breathe at the sight of blood and he managed to help you when you got hurt. He's over here all the time and looks like he's in dreamland when he gets back home." I laughed, slightly blushing. Isaac continued "He likes you, I can tell. And I just wanted you to know that he's not gonna say anything until you tell him you like him." I glared at him now. "How do you know I like him?" I asked, squinting my eyes in the sunlight. "Well," Isaac began as he walked towards me, "You lit up at the mention of his name, and your face turned four different shades of red when I told you he likes you. And that grin is unmistakable." We laughed. "Just tell him, ok?" I watched as he turned back and started toward his house.
I got up and went inside. A few minutes later, Taylor knocked and I went to the door. "Hey, I was gonna ask how you are but Ike already told me." he said. I smiled at him. "Look, I just wanna say that it's no secret to any of us that you and Zac like each other. But you're gonna have to say something first. He's just not going to take the chance. He didn't send either of us over here. I wanted to talk to you about it myself and so did Ike. Melissa, he needs somebody. And I really think, we all think, the two of you would be great together." I sighed after listening to his words. I looked down and said "I do like him Taylor but I don't want to be hurt again like I have been before." He replied "I understand that but Zac's been hurt too and he won't do it to anyone else. He knows what it feels like to be hurt. Just talk to him, ok?" I nodded and then Taylor said "You know where we are if you need us. See ya around." I smiled and nodded again as he turned to leave. As I was about to close the door Taylor said "Melissa," I turned back "He needs somebody. You are and would be better for him than anyone, especially Courtney." Before I could say another word, Taylor was in his car and driving past his house. I walked inside and sit on the couch. It wasn't long before Isaac and Taylor's words got to me as did my curiosity. "Well," I sighed "You gotta do what you gotta do." I stood up and straightening my clothes walked out the door and across the street to the Hansons. I knew that I had to talk to Zac and the next day, or the next week, or even the next month, wouldn't have been any easier time to do it.

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