Meggie's POV
After soccer practice, the girls on my team drag me down to the lower field.
"Why are we going down here?" I ask them curiously.
"It's a surprise!" My friends Caroline squeals.
"For me?" I ask shocked.
"Shut up Caroline, you're giving everything away." A girl named Megan says with an eye roll.
The girls whisper and giggle among themselves, while I just follow them cluelessly. My eyes literally pop out of my head when we arrive at the lower field. Zach is standing in front of a group of soccer balls that spell out "Homecoming?". He is also holding a bouquet of roses.
"F-for me?" I ask as I walk over to him
"Of course it's for you." He says with a smile.
I'm to astonished to say anything, so I simply wrap my arms around him.
"Is that a yes?" Zach asks with a nervous smile.
"Yes, it's yes!" I exclaim happily.
The boys and girl's soccer teams both begin to cheer and take pictures of us standing together. After what seems like eternity, the crowd finally disappears.
"Did you like it?" Zach asks me softly.
"I loved it." I say truthfully.
"Are we boyfriend and girlfriend?" Zach blurts out suddenly.
"Yeah, I think we are." I say after thinking about it for a minute.
"Awesome." Zach says before giving me a gentle kiss on the lips.
"Do you want to do something tonight?" I ask as I break the kiss.
"You can come over to my house for dinner." Zach suggests.
Panic washes over my face as I remember the text that A sent me.
"Or not." Zach says with a chuckle.
"I just really want to spend some alone time with you." I say fixing my mistake.
"We can go out to dinner." He says as he grabs my hand.
"That sounds like fun, but I don't have any money." I say with a sigh.
"The gentleman always pays." Zach says with a smile.
"I don't know if I feel comfortable..." I start to say.
"Sh-sh. I want to buy my girlfriend dinner." Zach says as he wraps his arms around me.
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Zach takes me to an old pizza parlor near Rosewood High. For once, we talk about something that isn't soccer, and I'm really enjoying it.
"Where do you see yourself in twenty-years?" He asks me suddenly.
"I honestly don't know." I confess.
"I know it sounds cliché, but I want to be just like my father." Zach tells me.
"Y-you do?" I ask shocked.
"Yeah, is that bad?" Zach asks hurt.
"No not at all, it's just that most teenagers think their parents are lame." I say correcting myself.
"My dad is pretty lame sometimes, but he is a great guy. I think he's the best dad in the world, and he treats my mom well." Zach says proudly.
Oh no! What if A is right, and Zach has no idea?
"I think that's great." I say with a nervous smile.
Zach pays the check and walks me to the parking lot.
"You don't have to drive me home." I tell him.
"It's really not a problem." Zach says as he puts one arm over my shoulder.
"I just need some fresh air." I say to him.
"Okay, well I'll see you tomorrow." He says before giving me a gentle kiss.
"Thanks for everything, I had a great time tonight." I tell him truthfully.
"So did I." He says with a smile.
I wave goodbye, and Zach gets into his car and drives away. As soon as he is gone, I break down in tears. I really like Zach, and I feel horrible about keeping the secret from him. I gasp when I see Aria Fitz approaching me.
"Sweetheart, are you okay?" She asks me gently.
"Yes I'm fine." I say as I wipe away my tears.
Aria gives me a sad smile. I can tell that she is upset about something, and more likely than not, it's James.
"Who gave you the roses?" Aria asks as she gestures towards the flowers that I'm holding.
"Zach Danssert. He's my um, boyfriend." I say nervously.
"You have a boyfriend?" Aria asks me surprised.
"Yes, but my moms don't know, so please don't say anything." I beg.
"I won't." Aria assures me.
"Do you ever keep secrets from Ezra?" I blurt out suddenly.
"Of course, everyone keeps secrets." Aria says after thinking about it for a moment.
"What kind?" I ask curiously.
"The other night he made me a huge dinner, and Ezra can't cook to save his life. The food tasted horrible, but I said it was delicious so that I wouldn't hurt his feelings." Aria tells me.
"Have you ever lied about anything bigger?" I ask before I can stop myself.
An uneasy look washes over Aria's face, and I regret asking her anything.
"I'm sorry." I say apologetically.
"When I was a junior in high school, someone started threatening me. The person told me that if I said anything to Ezra, she would hurt him. I didn't want him to get hurt, so I kept my mouth shut." Aria says sadly.
"Do you regret it?" I ask curiously.
"No. Ezra didn't have any idea what this person was capable of, and he still doesn't. If I had said anything, things would have turned out a lot differently." Aria says thoughtfully.
"So it's okay to lie to someone if it's to protect them!" I say feeling a lot less guilty.
"Well I wouldn't say..." Aria starts to tell me.
"Thanks for everything Aria!" I say before I start to walk off.
"Meggie!" Aria calls out after me.
"My moms are expecting me, so I really should get going." I say before running away.
As soon as I'm away from Aria, I slow way down. I don't want to burden her with my problem, because she has enough on her mind.
To get to my house, I cut through the elementary school playground. I gasp when I hear two people arguing in front of the swing set. I hide behind a tree so that they won't see me.
"I swear to God, if you hurt that poor girl..." A familiar female voice says.
"I don't want to hurt her." A boy argues.
"I know you Sam Kahn." The girl says as she shakes her head.
"Why do you hate me so much Serena? I helped you after..." Sam says before Serena interrupts.
"You only helped me to benefit yourself." Serena says in disgust.
"I didn't have a choice." Sam says defensively.
"We always have choices." Serena tells him.
"Do you think you made the right one?" Sam asks her curiously.
"There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about it." Serena says before she bursts into tears.
"If you keep your mouth shut, I won't tell a soul." Sam promises.
"I hate you so much!" Serena says with a sniffle.
"I know." Sam says before scurrying off.
After Sam leaves, Serena runs off in the opposite direction. I stand alone in the playground shocked. What happened between them? As I'm thinking this, my phone buzzes.
Poor Serena! Blackmailed by the bastard. You'll never guess what Sam has over her.
Kisses
-A
What did you think? Are you liking Zeggie, and what's Serena's big secret. The next chapter is very intense for Riley. I'll update as soon as I get 15 reviews, thanks for reading :).