I'm sorry for not updating, I just had no clue where to go with this story. If any of you actually read these up top, I decided just recently that this is going to be a three-shot. I wasn't planning doing it that way at first but I wouldn't know what to write it I would continue it any longer.

Once again I'm VERY VERY VERY VERY sorry for not updating. I hope you guys still want to read the last chapter! But I can also tell you that they nobody guessed the reason yet. You guys did have some very good guesses though! On with the chapter!!

Well.. one las thing. There's swearing in this chapter, so beware kiddies!

Chapter Three

"It's Been Too Long"

Chase's POV

I was pretty mad at all of them. They had no right to try and force us to tell them. We all might not be very good friends anymore but that doesn't make it okay to just drag me down there! I walked past Zoey and went down to the beach. I layed down and closed my eyes sighing heavily. I remember the day I lost Zoey perfectly. It was two years ago. It was the day that changed my life. I had a girlfriend at the time, Rebecca. It was really her fault, that caused all of this.

Flashback

The day after Zoey and I had our fight, she came up to me while I was walking to the lounge. "Chase, I'm sorry." She said. "I should have known not to bother you when I knew that you were having a good day."

"No, Zoey, you shouldn't be appoligizing. I should. I should have never yelled at you like then." I opened my arms for a hug and she gladly accepted the offer and hugged me back.

"Chase, can I tell you something?" Zoey whispered to me.

"Anything."

She let go and led me to a table nearby. I sat down in one chair and she sat in the other. She looked out across campus and out into the ocean. I followed her gaze and saw that it really was a beautiful sight. "Chase, the first time you went out with Rebecca is when I found out you loved me. I was in denial and thought that it wasn't possible, and that's when I came to your room and saw you kissing Rebecca. I was jealous. After that, I realized that I liked you. And with in time that like turned into love. Chase, I love you. And I realize I have for a really long time."

My jaw dropped, I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. I tried that a couple times and still nothing. That's when I noticed Rebecca. "Chase Matthews It's me or her. Take your pick."

"R-rebecca you can't possible make me choose between you and her can you?" I asked astonished.

"Rebecca that isn't fair." Zoey spoke up.

"I DON'T CARE!" She walked closer and leaned on the table, "Take. Your. Pick. You can choose me and never speak to her again, or choose her and have me ruin your life."

"Zoey, I like you too. I really do. I have since the moment I saw you. But, I love Rebecca more then I like you. I don't want to see you again. And don't tell any of our friends about this. Goodbye Zoey."

I saw her eyes fill up with tears, she was beatiful, she really was, but I loved Rebecca more. I saw anger behind her tears and as one tear slipped out of her eyes she said "I hate you Chase Matthews. Yet, at the same time I still love you. But I'm saying this again, and I mean it. Don't EVER speak to me again. You made you're choice, even if you will regret it someday. But when that witch goes and breaks your heart. Don't come crying to me. Don't speak to me Chase. But I promise I won't tell any of our friends." I watched her walk away with tears streaming down her face and her hands clenched into fists.

I slowly turned my head and looked at Rebecca for the first time since I made the choice that I already regretted. I broke the promise that I made to Zoey a year ago.I let somebody get in the way our friendship. No, I didn't just let them get in the way. I let them crush it to peices. I let her take it and smash it up agains tthe way, while she was laughing maniacly. And that's what I saw behind Rebecca's eyes. Laughter and happiness. She had a slight smile on her face. She ran up to me and hugged me. "Oh Chase, I'm glad you made the right choice."

A week later, I caught her in bed with another guy. She broke my heart just like Zoey had said she would. I tried appoligizing to Zoey a thousand times but she ignored me. Eventually, I stopped speaking to her altogether and we both pushed our friends away.

End Flashback

"I'm so sorry Zoey." I whispered to myself, a single tear fell out of my eye and I didn't even bother to wipe it away. "I should have never choose her. That was the worst mistake of my life. Especially since I wasn't really in love with her. I was in love with her looks, and what I imagined her to be. I imagined her to be like you, and after awhile I fell for my creation. When you told me you loved me back I should have just kissed you and told her to go fuck off. Oh god, if only I should change what happened. We wouldn't be in this position right now. I wouldn't have to look at your beautiful face everyday then remember what happened and have mine fill with regret."

Another hot tear ran down my face but I continued on, I needed to get this off my chest. "I guess they do deserve to know what happened. Everyone does. Heck, the wholw world does. They all deserve to know what a horrible guy I am. What a jackass I am. Because of my mistake, we both lost all our friends. I didn't just cause us pain, I caused everyone else around us pain too. But, I guess it's time to get over it and forget the past. You clearly have."

"I haven't." The sound of somebody else being there made me jump. I looked over and saw Zoey there laying back but her hands holding her up. Looking out into the ocean, "I think everyday about what if. What if you would have choose me? What if I would have accepted your appology? What if we were still friends? What if?"

"You heard all of that didn't you?" I whispered.

"Yeah, Chase, I did." She was silent for a moment, "That was deep though. But your right. They do deserve to know what a jackass you were. But, I'm not going to tell them."

I was confused, "Why not?"

I looked at her and she shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know."

"So, what are you doing here? I came straight here, did you like follow me or something like that?" I asked her.

She laughed a little bit, oh how I missed that laugh. "Something like that. Y'know, it's been almost three years since we've talked. We're seniors now. Highschool's over in like three months."

"We've missed so much. In our friends lives, our lives. We weren't there to witness Nicole and Dana coming back. Or, Dana and Logan getting together. Now that would have been a sight to see." I finished for her.

"We didn't say goodbye to Quinn. I feel terrible for that." A tear escaped her eye and I noticed that she hasn't looked at me this whole time. I sighed.

"So do I."

She finally looked at me, "We've been so obsessed in our fight, that we didn't realize how much we were hurting all the people around us. Look at us now, we changed so much." She whispered.

"Zoey, will you forgive me for making the biggest and worst mistake of my life?" I looked her straight in the eye, my eyes pleading for her to say yes.

She studied me for what seemd like forever. Which in reality I'm sure was only a couple minutes. "Yeah, Chase. I'll forgive you. After that speach I heard you make. I know you really, truthfully regret it."

"Oh belive me, I do regret it. Zoe, I regret it so much." Her eyes softened and they got teary. "What'd I say? You look like your ready to cry."

She wiped her eyes, "Oh its nothing. You have no clue how much I missed you calling me Zoe. A lot of people call me it, but when you do. It sounds so sweet."

"I know this is taking a big risk in saying this. But, I still love you." I looked up at the sky. It had to have been around 10 pm by now.

"I-I-I still love you to Chase." She admitted to me. I looked over at her astonished.

"Y-you do?"

"Mhm," She said and looked into the ocean again. I took her chin in my hand and turned her face so it looked at me, I placed a sweet yet gentle kiss on her lips. When I pulled away she hugged me. "It's been to long." Her voice barely audible.

"Way to long."

In the background, I heard an "AWWW!" Zoey and I turned our heads and saw Micheal, Logan, Dana, and Nicole standing there.

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What did you think of the ending? Personally, I thought it was a little rushed. You're reviews and opinions are greatly wanted!