Zachery Williams

My eyes were locked on my dad who was unaware of what was going on around him. He was lost in keenly kissing the woman who obviously wasn't my mom. Fuck, he was cheating on my mother and it seemed like he didn't even care about how much it was gonna hurt her when she found out.

My suspicions from that right were right. I should have known that, but how was I supposed to believe that my dad, the guy who loved his family so much, would do something like this? I was so damn angry and hurt at the same time. I wanted to scream, to run to him and wrench him away from that woman but I forced myself to hold back.

I drove away fast, not wanting to look at that horrible scene any longer. I wanted to forget that whole thing, hoping that it would make everything go back to the way it was before, but knowing at the same time that it wouldn't.

Parking my car near Andy's house, I got out and slammed the car door behind me. Kayla got out as well, and I locked it. I made my way towards the house with Kayla following close behind me, silent.

When we entered, the party was at its peak. Loud music blasted from the speakers and almost everyone was dancing. Others were playing beer pong or making out while some were drinking and there were some people passed out on the couch. Basically, it was the typical high school party.

My mind was replaying the image of my dad kissing that woman, cheating on my mom and it made my blood boil. In my anger, I had almost forgotten that I had brought Kayla with me. I looked back at her and saw that she was looking around, feeling unfamiliar to the surroundings. She had a guarded expression and she was visibly uncomfortable.

Feeling guilty, I took a step back and grabbed her hand, intertwining our fingers together. He hand was small and warm. It felt comfortable and I was at ease.

"Zach, come over here." Liam called out, waving at me from the back of the room. They all greeted me before Liam handed drinks to Kayla and me. She declined but I took the cup and drank the beer in one gulp. I grabbed another cup and drank it while listening to my friends' conversations.

"How is it here? Do you like this town?" Melissa asked Kayla with a smile.

"Yeah, it's really nice. I really do like it here." She answered, smiling back.

I drank two more cups before taking a bottle of vodka and leaning against the counter, lost in my thoughts. I was on my second bottle when Liam took it from me.

"Dude, what the hell? You haven't been here for more than 30 minutes, but you've downed two bottles? What's going on?" Liam asked, frowning.

"It's nothing. I'm not that drunk. I can handle this." I slurred.

"I know you. You aren't the type to drink your ass off unless something happened. What's going on with you?" He pressed on.

"Drop it, Liam. I don't wanna talk about it, okay?" I said loudly and lurched forward to grab the bottle from him.

"Seriously, tell me what's going on. I'm worried about you." Liam questioned again in a concerned manner.

"Fuck off and leave me alone." I snapped at him and turned around to get out of there. I took another beer with me and drank. I wanted to feel numb and get rid of the pain and anger building up inside me.

"I'm gonna go after him." I heard Kayla say.

I walked to the backyard and sat on the porch. I felt someone's presence behind me and I knew it was none other than Kayla. She sat next to me and the both of us stayed silent, each lost in our own thoughts. I felt relieved that Kayla wasn't forcing me to talk, but I wanted to tell her how I felt about it. I didn't know why I felt like telling her everything right now. Maybe it was the effect of the alcohol in my body.

"You know, my mom would be devastated if she knew about this." I began in a small voice. "I don't know what would happen to Lucy and how this is gonna affect her. I don't even wanna think about it."

"So, what are you gonna do about this?" She asked, tilting her head to the side to look at me.

"I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I can't face my mom." I mumbled, taking another swig from the bottle.

"You should at least confront your dad; tell him that you know about his affair. After that, it's up to him whether he wants to be honest to your mom or not." She said softly, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"What if they get divorced? What would happen to Lucy then? What should I even tell her?" I asked. My voice cracked at the end, thinking about my baby sister.

"I don't have the answers for all your questions, but I think that it's too early to think so negatively. And I also know that Lucy would always have a brother to protect her and be there for her no matter what." Kayla assured me.

"You're right. I won't let Lucy get hurt no matter what happens." I promised myself. "Kayla, is life really this complicated? I mean, it always seemed pathetic to me that people fuss over little stuff. But I guess I was wrong. I guess you never know until you experience it for yourself."

"Life has always been complicated. It won't be life if not for its ups and downs. Some people just have it easy, so they don't really see it. But for others, it would be a different story." She said thoughtfully.

"I've been an idiot, thinking that everything was so easy. I don't even understand what other people must be going through. I can't even imagine it. I was so arrogant and ignorant about everything." I said, clutching my head.

"It doesn't matter. The important thing is that now you know everything, right? So you should start correcting your mistakes and think with an open mind. Become a better person." Kayla beamed at me.

Even though I was drunk and a bit hazy, Kayla's words managed to make me feel warm. She made me stronger and made me feel like everything was gonna be okay. I let out small sigh and wrapped my arms around her. She tensed for a moment before relaxing. Her small frame felt warm and familiar somehow, which made no sense, but it felt like I belonged with her.

"Thanks, Kayla, for listening to me. It means so much to me." I whispered and closed my eyes, feeling tired.

"No problem, you helped me too, so we're even." I heard her say before I blacked out.

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"Zach, I fly." Three year old Lucy said eagerly, holding out her arms.

"You wanna fly? Okay, let's fly, princess." I said, lifting her up and twirling her around.

"Whee! More, more!" She exclaimed, giggling with delight.

"Zach, that's enough. She might get dizzy." Mom said, sipping her coffee.

I sat her down on the stool by the counter. My dad walked in right then, ready to go to work. He reached for mom and pulled her in for a hug.

"Stop, you're gonna crease your shirt." Mom laughed, trying to push him away.

"I don't mind creasing a thousand shirts if it's to kiss you." Dad winked, leaning in and kissing her anyway.

"Ew, you guys. Stop." I said, pretending to gag at his cheesy remark. However, I was actually happy that they both loved each other so much. It warmed my heart whenever I saw them exchange endearing looks. I was glad that we were a happy family.

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I jolted awake, surprised that I was not in my own room. My head was pounding and I remembered bits and pieces of last night after I started drinking.

"Hey, good morning, sleeping beauty. Here, drink this." Liam said, handing me a glass of water and aspirin before slumping down on the bed next to me. I quietly popped the aspirin in my mouth and gulped down the water.

"So, you gonna tell me what happened last night?" Liam asked in a serious tone.

I took a deep breath and glanced at him before explaining everything to him. I told him about my dad's affair and the phone call I accidentally overheard. I told him how I felt when I saw my dad like that with another woman. I felt better after telling my best friend everything.

"Why didn't you tell me? You told Kayla before me. I'm not important to you anymore, huh?" he said in a dramatic voice, putting a hand to his chest where his heart was.

"Sorry dude. I just didn't feel like talking about it at that time, but I don't know why I told Kayla all that. I guess I was way too drunk." I said, scratching my head.

"Maybe you like her. I mean, why else would you hug her? I had to practically drag you off of the poor girl." Liam commented with a smirk.

"What? I hugged her? When? How? Why?" I fired at him.

"How am I supposed to know why you do what you do?" Liam shrugged.

"Shit, she might hate me now. What if she doesn't talk to me again?" I asked, stepping into the washroom.

"Nah, I don't think she hates you or anything. She seemed genuinely worried about you. After I brought you here, she stayed with you for an hour before she went back home." Liam said, handing me a clean towel.

"You dropped her off?" I asked, taking it from him.

"Nope, she said she could go home on her own." Liam answered. "So what are you gonna do about your dad?"

"I'm gonna meet up with him and ask about it. Let's see what he has to say about this." I said, wiping my face on the towel.

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A/N

Hey guys, sorry for the late update. I want to thank all of you for reading 'Broken Heart' and also please check out 'Loco poco' written by GotDream7. I hope you guys would read my friend's story. :)

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