[ZACK'S POV]

I stood there like some dumb idiot with nothing to say. So instead of holding her captive and wasting her time, I let her go and she walked away as tears fell from her green eyes. Hangovers are the worse especially when I was in a situation like this. Well, it was all my fault but I blame Alex too. If he didn't just come in and shout her name out loud it would've been fine but I wouldn't want to keep more and more things from her so I guess I have to tell her the truth. But how can I do that when probably, she'll never talk to me again? I'm hopeless and I don't think she'll listen this time. But is it right to end it already? I mean I don't want to end it just yet. Truth is, I love her and I want her with me all the time. I can't stand seeing her with someone else and I just…

I sighed to myself as she walked past the door with eyes teary and red. It's all because of me. For my being reckless and careless and most of all, stupid. I shook my head and walked over to where Alex and Addie were or shall I say Cassie instead? I leaned on my elbow on the counter as I watched them stare at me with pity in their eyes.

"Zack, just give her time," Cassie said.

Well if you really want to know the whole background of the story, Cassie was actually an old flame of mine and her full name is Cassandra Addison Fleming. She and I used to be a couple way back. When I left for tour, and went to a show in Arizona, I met her and well that's kinda how we started to like each other. But long distance relationships never really worked out so we both agreed to end our 3 month relationship and stick to being friends. No tears were shed really and plus we kinda got tired of always calling from time to time and sometimes we'd catch each other in the break of dawn or probably the middle of the night so it was a hard thing to keep doing for both of us. We honestly confessed to each other about how we really felt and well since we didn't really have a problem with it, we just stuck to being friends. I used to call her Addie because I everyone else called her Cassie and it was more or less a pet name you know, she said it even made her feel a bit special.

I never knew Alex had some sort of interest in her but I'm glad they're together now. I mean I really don't mind but right now, I'm currently hating Alex for what occurred a while back. I know that I shouldn't blame anyone but the alcohol and myself but I just don't know anymore. I'm clueless to say the least.

"But what happens if she'll hate me forever?" I asked as I heaved a big sigh.

"Dude, c'mon I think you're over reacting. She can't hate you forever. Think about your friendship. If you both have a strong bond then this will just pass and you guys can be friends again." Alex said placing his arm around Cassie's shoulders.

"But I don't want to be just friends with her, Alex. I want to be more than that." I said. Clearly I'm a hopeless romantic but I didn't really care. I mean she fell for me once. Can't she do it again? I'm beginning to think that I ask myself too many questions.

"Can we go eat first? I'm getting hungry," Cassie said and I slowly nodded in grief.

We went into a fast food restaurant and we ordered some things that caught our attention on the menu. Once we ordered, I slouched in my seat crossing my arms. I tried to push all my thoughts and questions away and tried not to ruin lunch for the happy couple.

The rest of the day passed by in a blur and everything in my head couldn't seem to get out as I stayed silent even when someone asked me something. I didn't want to talk and I didn't want to think about anything else. During band practice, I didn't even try to touch the bass guitar and they didn't even do anything about it. They understood me but I hardly understood myself. When we ended, I hurriedly ran straight to my car and drove to her apartment building. I parked in the basement and went up to her floor using the elevator. I checked my phone for the time and it said that it was currently 5:30 P.M. she should be out of work by now. I reached the door seconds later but I wasn't sure if she was inside or if she wasn't. I wanted to knock and see if she was inside but I wasn't really sure if I should or shouldn't. I thought long and hard and tried to convince myself that this was the only way and once I did, I knocked on the door.

I knocked about five times and there was no answer. Maybe she went somewhere after work or hung out with someone. Thinking about it made me angry but I think it was really jealousy that was flooding my head. So I sat by the door for an hour or so waiting for her to come back. But then my eyes started to get heavy and they soon closed and I lost consciousness.

[BROOKE'S POV]

I can't believe I had to stay late today. I hate Mr. Anderson for this but at least he'll give me a raise. As soon as my shift was done, I claimed my bag from the back and headed out as fast as I could. I drove my car to the nearby gas station to get it refueled. Once I was through with that, I looked at the clock and noticed that it was already 6:00 P.M. so I drove to a restaurant and ate an early dinner. I then paid the bills and went back to my apartment. This day seemed kinda slow but I didn't really seem to care. When I went up the elevator and in to the hallway, I saw that someone was sitting by the door probably asleep. Was that Zack? I ran quickly to see if he was okay.

"Zack? Zack?" I said shaking him as I started to feel anxious. He started groaning as his eyes fluttered open.

"Brooke, I wanna talk," he said sleepily as I sighed in relief. Sure, I was angry at him but I guess I needed to hear what he had to say so I let him in. I placed my bad on top of the table before turning back to face him.

He told me why he called me 'Addie' that night and explained to me that he was referring to Cassie. I really couldn't believe it actually I mean not that he'd fall for someone like Cassie. I couldn't believe that Cassie had the guts to ask what happened last night knowing exactly what went down. Has she been putting on an act all this time? Being surprised that I knew the band and shit like that? Never have I felt more betrayed in my life. I called her a friend and she lies to my face? All this time, she knew where Zack was. She knew the band but she asked me to introduce her to them but she knew who they were? Why was she doing this? Why couldn't she just say "Oh, you know them too? So do I." how hard can that be? I was truly devastated at practically both of them and I couldn't take any more of their games.

But as I listened intently to what he said, I came down to a conclusion. Why me? Out of all the people they could've played with, why did they have to pick someone who wasn't really interested in playing this game of lies? I swear, I could've just burst in rage and anger right then and there but I held it in. I'm practically boiling in so much pain but he's just too blind to see it. And I bet he won't be able to see what I've planned for the future.

"I'm sorry Zack," I said and he looked at me with confusion in his eyes.

"For what? If anyone should apologize here, it really should be me," he said with all honesty. At least that's what his eyes were telling me.

"Well I guess but still, I'm sorry," I said. I was saying sorry because I planned to do something in the future and I don't think he'll ever forgive me for it but at least I said sorry when I had the chance.

"Okay then," he said and I shut the door and he walked away. I didn't know where we were exactly in this relationship but I didn't really care because I'm planning to take the wrong path…