CHAPTER 3,

ZOË POV.

School almost started and Zoë was headed to the door, it was a morning ritual now that Zoë would always pick up Grace. So Zoë walked her standard route to Grace her house and rang the bell.

Grace opened the door looking beautiful as always and greeted Zoë. They started walking and Zoë couldn't get her smile off her face, It was only 4 days ago that they went to the mall together and, of course, shared the kisses that Zoë couldn't stop thinking about.

On the other hand, Grace looked a bit upset, but Zoë decided not to mention it because Grace just wasn't really a morning person and it was Monday after all.

They hadn't really spoken since the weekend, but they shared some texts so Zoë didn't think anything was up.

After the first lesson ended, and Grace still hadn't said a word. Zoë decided to speak up.

'' So do you maybe wanna hang out again today after school?'' Zoë suggested. '' We can watch Netflix?''

Grace shifted uncomfortably in her seat and started talking

'' Can I maybe talk to you in private?'' Grace asked.

Zoë had no idea what was going on, did she ruin everything already? She followed Grace to the 3rd-floor bathrooms.

Grace sighed nervously, '' Look Zoë there is something I need to tell you, I can be honest with you right?''

Zoë nodded she was, of course, preparing for the worst.

Grace started talking but the words didn't really make sense to Zoë the only thing that she could hear was '' I'm not gay Zoë, I tried for you..but it's just not'

'' Wait what?'' Zoë couldn't believe her ears, yes she was preparing for some bad news but this she didn't see coming. they were having so much fun studying and hanging out. Zoë was even sure she was the only person who had ever even visited grace her house.

'' I don't understand Grace? You kissed me back, twice!'' Zoë said now a little bit misunderstanding and mad.

'' I know'' Grace sighed. '' And I really thought I liked you, I still do I never felt as close to anyone as I do to you. But just not like that, I guess''

'' So when you kissed me you didn't feel anything? Because I know you felt something I was there I know you felt it too '' Zoë said almost breaking.

Grace looked down at the ground and Zoë could see that Grace was also hurting but she couldn't stand being in this school bathroom any longer, it felt like her heart was ripped out of her chest. She never felt like this, She just never liked a person this much before.

GRACE POV.

Grace felt really bad about what happened at school yesterday and she was really worried when Zoë didn't show up today. she was alone in science class, she couldn't really concentrate on the assignment she was supposed to make with Zoë. She checked her phone for any messages but there were none.

Tristan walked into the classroom, and Grace thought maybe he knew something but before she could speak up Tristan did

'' Grace please tell me you know where Zoë is!?'' Tristan asked worried.

'' I don't know I wish I did Tristan, we had a fight yesterday'' Grace stared at him

They both made a plan to go look for Zoë, they ditched their last classes and went to the beach with Tristan his car, Tristan said there was a bar Zoë used to go a lot last summer because she would always get free drinks from the bartender.

When they arrived at the bar there was no sign of Zoë at the first sight but Grace could see a strand of hair behind a table in the back of the bar, The bar was pretty empty but guessing that was because it was only 4 o clock.

They walked up to Zoë who was obviously drunk on the floor, Grace called her name but there was no response.

They dragged her out of the bar so Zoë could get some fresh air, she was starting to wake up. She was murmuring things about how she could not go home like this.

'' I would wanna take her but I don't think my mom would be so happy about it' Tristan said

'' I can take her, my mom is on a work trip so I have the house to myself'' Grace offered not doubting a word she said.

Zoë was murmuring words that sounded like '' No, I'll rather sleep on the beach'' But luckily she wasn't really in a state of moving herself. So Grace and Tristan got Zoë in his her car and drove them both to Grace her house.

When they arrived at Grace her house, Grace put Zoë in some clean clothes, Zoë protesting along the whole process. With Zoë in bed, Grace was getting her some water and aspirin which she could probably really use in the morning.

Grace put on her own pajama's and also went to bed next to Zoë, she snuggled up against Zoë en whispered '' Sorry Zoë''

YES they will get together don't worry ;)