Invite: to ask someone to go somewhere or to do something


Still holding my hand, Zach said, "Nice to meet you Cammie Morgan," with a smile.

"Wish I could say the same." I mumbled, looking at our hands.

Feigning mock hurt, Zach replied, "Cammie! That hurt! Right here!" He pointed to his chest with his free hand. "You know, I never got to say sorry for 'pushing' you in," he continued, putting quotations around pushing.

"Then say it," I said, sparing a glance into his eyes, and silently cursing myself for doing so; I couldn't look away.

He smirked. "Nope."

I tore my glance away and looked down, licking my lips nervously.

"Then can you at least let go of my hand?" I squeaked.

Still smirking, I got the same answer, "Nope."

Sighing, I tried pulling out of his grip but he wouldn't let me. This guy was annoying yet charming and I'd only known him for a few hours.

With his left hand he took my chin, making me look at him.

"Come on a walk with me?" He asked, looking into my eyes.

"Uhh.." I stuttered, but he was already tugging on my hand.

Dragging me to who knows where to go on a walk with him.


Zach and I were now perched atop a ridge overlooking Macey's one hundred acre apple orchard. Watching the end of the sunset. How romantic right. Ha.

We were lying on our stomachs, enjoying the view of the birds interacting in the fruit trees below.

Zach was the first one to break the silence.

"So.. you like football? He asked.

I chuckled nervously. "Yeah. I guess. I mean I used to play with…" I trailed off sighing as tears pricked my eyes.

Zach looked at me from the corner of his eyes.

"With who?" He asked.

"My dad." I replied, my voice cracking as the tears finally broke free and rolled down my cheeks.

I rolled over onto my back, looking at the mixed colors of the sky. Purple. Blue. Pink. Orange. The sun had already gone down, but the color was still there. That's what I felt like. My parents were gone, but I was still there, waiting for them to come back in the morning.

They never would.

Zach rolled over too, and seeing my tears, asked, "You father? Where is he now?"

"Six feet under." I croaked gravely.

Zach suddenly sat up, facing me, watching me. His eyes asked me to go on.

I cleared my throat in probably the most un-ladylike way and pushed and hair off my face, still looking at the sky.

"It was almost two weeks ago now. Both my parents… they died in a car crash… It's so hard to live without them Zach," I cried.

Suddenly I was being pulled up from my spot on the earth and into a pair of strong warm arms.

Zach was whispering in my ear.

"I'm not going to say I'm sorry, because I know that's not what you want to hear right now. But I know how you feel Cammie. When I was younger, there was a drive by shooting in my neighbourhood. My little sister got killed. Grace. She was only five years old. She was only a baby." His voice cracked at the end.

I pulled away from him just enough to look him in the eyes. "Oh, Zach…"

He looked down. "Yeah." Then he cleared his throat. "Anyways, let's talk about better things, shall we? What's your favorite color?" he asked, effectively changing the subject.

"Black. Yours?"

He looked at me weirdly. "Black. Seriously? That's so bor-," I glared.

"What's yours?" I growled.

"Ooh. Feisty. And white." He answered.

"White? Why?" I asked, obviously confused.

He grinned mischievously. "Well, it's the opposite of yours, and it's the color of that wet T-shirt you were wearing today."

"Ughh. You're never going to let me live that down are you? And you never did say sorr-," But I got cut off.

By a pair of warm lips crashing down on mine.

I responded, naturally, wrapping my arms around his neck and taking in his warmth. The only thing going through my mind was Whoa.

When we pulled apart, somewhat breathless, Zach asked, "How's that for sorry?"


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