Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 85

The next morning, I had a very painful headache because I couldn’t sleep at all. I kept rewinding the memory and the feel of Zak’s kisses in my head. It made my chest feel tight, my heartbeat quicken, and my body feel hot. I didn’t know when it started, but Zak became very important to me.

I’ve been staring at my phone all morning, but the text message never came. I went to school and was surprised at the lack of attention my fellow students showed me. It’s like they didn’t know how to react since they haven’t seen me in class for so long. It’s lunchtime now, but still no text from Zak. Should I just drop by and apologize? But what if he doesn’t want to see me? The end of the school day came, and my driver picked me up. I took out my phone, still no text from Zak.

This cycle continued for more than a week. I caught glimpses of Zak from far away a few times during school hours, but we never met, and we never talked. In the end, he never texted me. Zak must be mad at me for pushing him away. He probably hates me now and things are sadly going back to how it used to be before that day he pulled me into his secret base. I hated to admit it, but I felt so lonely, and I missed him like crazy.

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After many sleepless nights, I finally mustered up the courage to do something. I didn’t have enough guts to approach Zak, but I needed to do something before I went insane. Therefore, I decided to ask Bryan how Zak was doing. I mean, I bet he’s doing well as always but still I just wanted to hear it.

I decided to text Bryan asking if we could meet. I wonder if he’ll decide to meet me or if he’s heard about my fight with Zak. I’m not sure if what happened was even a fight but it did create this awkward situation between us.

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“Hi Bryan, are you free after school today? I want to talk to you about something. I’ll be waiting behind the gym,” Bryan read the text message he just received out loud.

“Why are you reading out your text message to me? If a girl wants to confess to you afterschool, you can just go. No need to ask for my permission,” Zak replied as he rolled over to face the wall on his bunk bed.

“Oh…even if the girl in question is your girl?” Bryan asked slyly.

“What?!?!” Zak yelled as he sat up in bed.

“So, Natalia is your girl,” Bryan teased with a laugh.

“No…Natalia and I are not like that. She’s my…sister,” Zak rebutted weakly.

“She’s not your sister. She’s not even your real cousin. No need to pretend around me, I wont judge. So…you ok if I go? I mean, I don’t think she’s just going to confess to me out of the blue…” Bryan said with concern in his voice as he looked over at his best friend.

“Give me your phone and just go home already!” Zak yelled as he grabbed Bryan’s phone from his hand and headed for the door.

“Wait! My phone…” Bryan protested but Zak was already gone.

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Finally, school is over. I need to quickly head over to meet up with Bryan. I’m troubling him so much by asking him to come see me so I can’t be late and make him wait. I ran to the back of the gym and was relieved that Bryan had not arrived. I hope Bryan would turn up; he didn’t reply to my text so he could be busy. What should I say when he gets here? I’m just wondering how Zak is doing. Is he mad at me? What can I do so that he will talk to me again?

I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn’t realize someone approaching me from behind. Oh, Bryan must be here, I thought as I turned around.

“Natalia…you better explain this!” Zak said as he stood in front of me panting hard. Did he run here or something? Wait, why is Zak here? Where is Bryan?

“Huh? Zak…why are you here? Where is Bryan?” I asked in my confusion. I looked around but Bryan was no where in sight.

“Why are you asking for Bryan when I’m here?” Zak asked with a scowl on his face. Why is he so mad? I texted Bryan so of course I’m confused that Zak turned up instead.

“Because I texted Bryan so I’m a little confused how you turned up here instead of him...” I tried to explain my reactions calmly.

“Why did you text him? Were you planning to confess your feelings for him?!” Zak shouted and it was clear that he was very furious. He took out what must be Bryan’s phone to show me the text I sent to Bryan.

“No! It’s not like that…” I replied. How do I explain this to Zak without me looking like a stalker.

“Then what is it like? Answer me, Natalia,” Zak asked as he stared deep into my eyes. His golden eyes are burning like the sun.

“…I wanted to meet with Bryan to ask him about you. That’s all there is to it,” I replied a little shyly as I looked away.

“What could you possibly ask Bryan that you can’t ask me directly. If you want to know about me, why don’t you just ask me?” Zak interrogated me again as he pulled my arm so that I had to face him.

“Because you didn’t want to talk to me. You didn’t even contact me after what happened. I thought you were angry with me and didn’t want to see me anymore!” I yelled back at him as my emotions took over. The look of pure shock on Zak’s face was priceless.

“That’s crazy! What made you think that? Of course, I want to see you. But when you pushed me away…I…thought that you wouldn’t want to see me anymore,” Zak explained a little sadly. I guess we both misunderstood each other all this time.

“Sorry…for pushing you away, Zak,” I apologized as I felt tears in my eyes. I’m going to cry.

Zak hugged me gently to him and I cried in his arms. Zak is so tall and so warm.

“So why are you really here, Zak?” I asked teasingly.

“I’m here because I couldn’t possibly give you up even if you were really in love with someone else,” Zak replied before he leaned down to crush his lips passionately against mine. I moaned a little as I parted my lips for him. His hand held the back of my head as he tasted me over and over, his tongue ravishing my wet mouth. This kiss felt even more intoxicating and demanding than last time and it left me panting for air.

“Someone…might see us,” I whispered as I panted for air.

“Then…shall we go somewhere no one can see us?” Zak whispered in my ear in reply.

--To be continued...