Chapter 8
Zac looked at Lyla sleeping beside him. When he kissed her that was just instinct. He didn't mean to kiss her when he brought her back he didn't know what to do his body just forced him to do it. His head told him it was wrong but his heart said he loved her. Zac didn't even know if he loved her. Zac meant when he loved her that he loved her like a friend but now he feels like this is going to ruin everything. Zac didn't know what to do when ever he was looking at Lyla she smiled at him and when she smiled at him he gets butterflies in his chest. When Zac kissed Lyla it was like an explosion and it was fantastic. When she said his name it was like a song in his ears. Maybe he was in love with her which would explain how he got dreams of kissing her in the past. Zac just wanted to be by Lyla. He told himself he would never leave her alone again. He just wanted to protect Lyla from harm. When he was there nothing bad would ever happen to her.
*****Lyla*****
Lyla couldn't believe Zac loved her. He was always by her though. While she was at the cafe someone mentioned the word 'fight' and Zac almost killed them if she hadn't told Zac it wasn't about her they could be seriously hurt. There were rumors going around that Zac was a body guard she hired. She pulled Zac out of the cafe. " What is going on Zac. Why are you acting like this?" Lyla asked him. " I don't want you tou get hurt ever again. You could have died. For some odd reason all I want to do is protect you as much as I can. I'd trow myself in front of a train if it would save you." Zac had told me. Then I heard awing and people had surrounded us. Zac was thinking the same thing I was. Give them a show.
So when Evie was looking I threw my arms around his neck and kissed Zac right there on the lips with a all my might. Zac eventually wrapped his arms around me and kissed me back. The kissed lasted a few seconds more then Zac said in front of everyone " Whoa…. That was hot…." Zac took my hand in his and we walked back into the cafe and everyone followed us there. Zac passed me a note written on a napkin. It read ' Meet me at the Moon Pool tonight?' I shook my head yes and ripped up the napkin and soaked it in my smoothie to where it would be smeared and no one could see what it had said. Zac grabbed my hand and we walked out of the cafe. People still following us. So when there was a puddle Zac picked me up into his arms and walked over the puddle then put me down. When Zac dropped me off at Rita's house he gave me a hug and whispered in my ear " Don't forget about our date." Then he cupped my chin and kissed me I walked inside and people were asking him if he was dating me.
*****Zac*****
What was he thinking a date. With Lyla how stupid was he. He needed cologne, nice clothier, his comb. Uhhhh….. He also needed to get Lyla a gift. He remembered something. He had found a locket the other day in the reef. Zac grabbed a picture of Lyla and a picture of him and put it in there. It was a beautiful locket one of a kind. When he was ready he went straight to the moonpool and Lyla was already there. Zac looked at her took a deep breath and swam over to her. " Hey you ready?" Zac asked her. "Yeah" Lyla said and when she turned around Zac was tongue tied. " Yooo ooookkk etttty….." Was all he could make out.
*****Lyla*****
When Zac had arrived he was normal but once he saw me he couldn't speak. It was like he was nervous. I had my makeup done and my hair curled. Rita had said I looked gorgeous. when Zac regained his speech he told me to turn around then he placed the most beautiful locket around my neck and inside was a picture of three mermaids. " You look pretty-I mean stunning." Zac said. Zac took me to a carnival that was going on in town. We started walking and looked over and Zac was smiling at me and walking then he ran right into a street light. " I uhhhh… meant to do that." Zac said. I laughed. " Your silly Zac! HA! HA! HA!" I said. Zac kept making a compelete fool of himself not meaning to though. It was cute. " Sorry about being so clumsy today. I don't know what's gotten into me today." Zac said blushing. " It's okay. I think it's cute." I said. Then I kissed his cheek.
*****Zac*****
Who was he kidding. Zac was being so clumsy tonight. He was ruining everything. It's just that Lyla looked amazing tonight in the moonbeams. Her hair was in spiral curls, she had on a blue dress that was knees length and the locket shown in the moon light. She looked absolutely perfect but Zac on the other hand. He was just wearing a pair of jeans and a white tee. She seemed to think when ever he messed up that it was adorable he was trying too hard. They had played carnival games and Zac had won a dolphin stuffed animal for Lyla. When Zac had walked Lyla to his room so they can watch some movies. When they got inside Lyla went to his couch and sat down. Zac sat beside her and said " What do you want to watch?" Lyla yawned then she started to doze off so Zac put her in his bed then slept on the couch that he was too tall for. Then Lyla said " Zac! Come here!" Zac hurried to her side. " What's wrong?!" He said. " Come lay with me. Please Zac I'm sooo… cold…" Lyla said as she shivered. sac laid down beside her. She was under the sheets and he was over with a blanket on top of him. Lyla faced Zac and put her head against him much better. Then Zac looked down at Lyla he gulped. There was a girl in his bed with him. First time ever. he looked at Lyla again and she was sod asleep against his chest but still separated by those sheets." I love you, Lyla. Forever and always." Zac whispered into her ear while she was asleep in his arms. Then he kissed her forehead goodnight. And fell asleep.
