Chapter 14

Everything is dark. I hear things beeping. I have no idea what is going on. Then I hear Zach. “Max, Babe, You need to wake up and open your eyes. I love you and I can’t stand to see you laying here in pain. You are everything, you are my everything. I wouldn't know what to do without you. When we are together, there is not anyone else around. There is only me and you. Years from now, I hope we are still together in each others lives. You taught me to be myself, you taught me to be smarter, and you taught me to be something that everyone will love... I still fall for you every single day more and more. You drive me crazy. Like beyond crazy. I love you Max please wake up.” He whispers into my ear. I try to open my eyes. I feel his hand on mine and I start to move my hand again. Why can I open my eyes? I thought. I keep trying harder and harder. But nothing. Please god help me open my eyes. Please. I say in my mind. “He moved his hand.” I hear Zach say out loud. This time I force my eyes open and say Zach’s name.  “Max?” Zach says really fast. “Hi” I respond and smile. I see my mom run in with the doctor. “Oh my god Max. Thank god you are awake.” Mom says. I smile and look to Zach. I heard what you whispered into my ear. You are my everything too and I love you beyond the sun can reach.” I said. He reaches down and kisses me. You don’t even know how long I missed kissing you. He smiles. “Do you remember what happened Max?” Asked the doctor. “I remember leaving the prison and a couple miles down the road there was a car following me. I speed up and they got faster. They glide into the opposite lane and I recognized the car before. They yelled out the window, “Pull over faggot!” It was Andrew and Alyssa. I started to go faster and I reached top speed. Then they hit the back of my wheel and the car flips. I know it was at least a 6 times I think that the car flipped. And it stopped. I got really dizzy and everything blacked out. That’s all I know.” “That’s good no memory loss.” The doctor says. “Do you feel any pain?” He added. “Just my neck and my leg is in pain.” I responded. “Ok, well your neck is pulled from the car accident, so it’s going to take a few to heal it. And your leg got broke from the stirring wheel jamming into your leg.” He points out. “Oh.” I say awkwardly. “If everything is going ok, by tomorrow evening you can go home. If not then, then it will be the next day.” The doctor says. “Ok, thank you.” I respond. He smiles and walks out. “Thank god, I hate hospitals.” I said. “I’m sorry, I don’t want to leave sweetie but I have to go to the prison. The lawyer wants me to talk to her about all that happened through the years.” Mom says. “You don’t have to go.” “I do, she said the more she knows the better.” “Alright, love you mom.” “I love you too sweetie.” She says and kisses my forehead. “I’ll be back in the morning.” She added. She grabs her purse and walks out of the room. “How was sleeping in a hospital?” I asked. “Don’t even go there.” “Did I protect you or something? I mean how can I do that when I was unconscious?” “And the sassiness begins.” He says. I began to laugh. “Thank you.” I say. “For what?” “For sticking by my side until I woke up.” “I couldn’t leave. I knew I had to stay by your side.” He replies. I smile. “You look exhausted.” I pointed out. “Not really.” He says while looking into the mirror. “Go home and rest.” I demanded. “I am not leaving you. I am staying until we leave to go home.” “You are so stubborn.” “Another thing we have in common.” He smiles. Here, come lay with me. I say while moving over. “That bed is small are you sure?” “Positive. I miss cuddling with you.” “Well in that case, don’t mind if I do.” He says and hops into the bed with me. Zach lays his head onto my chest. “You have a bony chest.” He laughs. “I’ll make you sleep in that chair again.” I winked. “Oh that is just wrong.” He laughs. “Do you have your laptop with you?” I asked. “Yeah, but I haven’t been on it.” He replies. “Good, hand it over.” I demanded. He gets up and walks to the other side of the room. “Here.” He says and lies back down. “Why do you need the laptop?” He asked. “Because we are going to watch Netflix.” I responded. We began watching 90210 season 5 the last episode is where we left off. “OH MY GOD SLIVER HAS CANCER!” Shouts Zach. “That is so sad. Oh my god.” We looked back at the laptop screen and Liam is chasing the plane on his motorcycle. “Oh my, this is going to be so cute.” I say in excitement. “Annie will you marry me?” “OHHHHHHH MY GOSH!” I shout. Zach starts to laugh. “He asked her 2 times. This better be a yes.” Zach says. “Yes.” Says Annie while crying. “That is so cute. He chased her down!” I say while crying. “You know this is the last episode ever, the last season.” Zach points out. I know why it can’t go on. Like they should have a new 90210 with them being married and stuff.” I say while whipping my tears. “I doubt they will.” Zach laughs. “Knock knock.” Says the doctor and opens the curtains. “We are going to get you up and see how you can walk. So up we go.” The doctor says. Zach and the doctor help me up. The doctor hands me crutches and I try to walk. The crutches feel weird. My leg feels weird. “When will I be able to get this cast off?” I asked anxiously. “4-6 weeks. Maybe less or maybe longer.” The doctor says.  “Do I have to have crutches? Can you get me a cast that I can walk on?” I asked. “No, because you have to stay off that foot much as possible, so crutches it is.” The doctor replies. I sigh and kept walking. I hate crutches; I don’t want someone waiting on me hand and foot. I know how to do things myself. “Alright turn around and come back.” The doctor shouted. I swing myself back around and started to head back towards Zach and the doctor. “Good! Wonderful progress.” Says the doctor in excitement. “So do I get to go home tomorrow?” “You do. Tomorrow morning you’ll be able to go home. But until then, get plenty of rest.” He says and gives me a look. A weird look, like he wants me to stay and die. I then get a flashback. “Uncle!” I yelled.  “Max!” The doctor says and catches me. “How’s my new 7 year old doing on his big day?” “I’m good! Dad and mom got me and new bike!” “Really? Let’s go check it out!” He says and we walk towards the garage. He turns around and heads to the nurses station. That doctor is my uncle. I now remembered. I walk back into my room and sit down onto the bed. Zach shuts the door behind him and sits down. “Something is wrong. Really wrong.” I say while looking at the ground. “What do you mean?” “That doctor, when I asked if I can go home tomorrow he gave me a look that he wanted me to stay and die. Then I remembered something. That doctor is my uncle. I mean he looks just like him. The last time I saw him was when I was 7.” “You’re kidding right? Is your medication giving you hallucinations and making you paranoid?” “I am serious Zach! He looked at me like he wanted me to die. And my mom acted strange when she said she was glad I am awake.” “Actually your mom only stayed through the day and she always talked to the doctor like she knew him.” “My mom can’t have anything to do with whatever that doctor is doing. She’s the good one. If it was my dad then I would believe it.” “Max, she made up this excuse to get home because Cassie can’t sleep without her. I and you know damn right that is not true.” “So my dad and her both planned this then?” “She had to go to the prison today. She told me and you that she would never go there and see him and that she wouldn’t talk to the lawyers. But she did.” “Do you know where my wallet is?” “Yeah it’s in the closet why?” “Because the lawyer, she gave me a card and I put in my wallet.” I pointed out. Zach walks over to the closet and grabs my wallet. “Here.” He says and hands it to me. “Got it.” I say in excitement. “Where is my phone?” I asked. “It’s actually is dead from not being on charge for a few days. Use mine.” Zach says and hands me his phone. “Hi Is this Alice Gofers?” I asked. “It is who I may ask is calling?” “This is Max Carters.” “Max, how are you? I heard what happened.” “I am fine now. But I have a question for you.” “Yeah, anything. What is it?” “Did my mom come see you today?” “No, but I was at the prison talking to one of the guards to see how your father was reacting and if he had any visitors. Your mothers name was on the list for today.” “I may need your help.” “With what?” “My mom is guilty just as my dad. And my doctor.” “Okay, come to my office now. Can you get to it? Are you still in the hospital?” “Yeah I can get to it. I just have to sneak out of this hospital.” “Okay, be careful. See you soon.” She says and hangs up. “We need to get out of here now.” I tell Zach. “I’m good at being sneaky. Get changed.” Demanded Zach. I hurry up to the closet and put on my clothes. “Ready?” Zach asked. “Ready.” I responded. We look out the door and no one at the nurse’s station. We ran out the door to the elevator. We began to hear footsteps coming our way. “Stairs now.” I demanded. We start running down the stairs. Even though my legs in jolting in pain right now from trying to run, I am still doing it. “This is 7 floors. How are we going to go that far?” Zach asked while running. “Just do it. Imagine me naked at the bottom of the stairs.” I laugh. “Here get on my back so you don’t fall.” Zach says. I hop onto his back and he starts running. We make it to the bottom and we run out of the door. “Crap we have no car.” I said. “We actually do.” Zach says while dangling keys. “Where did you get those?” I asked really fast. “The doctor. I grabbed them while standing next to him when you where walking. I was going to give them back but in this case, never mind.”  Zach starts to laugh. “Well I got a bad boy.” I laughed and kissed him. “Okay, hop back on.” He says and crouches down. I hop onto his back while we search for the car. “Click the little lock button. The car makes a noise when you click it twice.” I informed. He clicks the button and the car beeps. “Looks like the doctor drives a Porsche.” Zach smiles. Zach puts me into the passenger seat and rushes to the other side. He puts the key into the ignition and takes off. “Where is that layers office at?” Zach asked. I punched the address into the GPS and pushed start. “Follow the GPS.” I responded. We pull in front of a building downtown. “Is the whole thing her office or?” Zach asks. “It says Suite 709.” I responded. We got out and went to the elevator. “This elevator music sucks.” Zach laughs. We got out on the 7th floor and looked for room 709. “The door is locked.” I pointed out. I began to knock on the door. “Hey, come in.” says Alice. She walks us into her office and sat down. “So you think your mom, dad, and the doctor has something to do with everything?” Asked Alice. “Yeah, when I asked the doctor if I can go home tomorrow he gave me this look to kill. And I remembered that he is my uncle.” I responded. “And his mom and the doctor always talked in private and barely stayed when Max woke up. And only one time the nurse came in and changed his medication. The rest was the doctor. We all know the nurses do that.” Added Zach. “Guys, this is a big theory. But not enough evidence to prove that they are guilty too.” Alice informs. “My mom is the one who probably had Andrew and Alyssa tries to kill me.” I mumble. “The only way we can prove that is if she tells you or you have evidence that proves so.” Alice says. “I can get my dad to talk. I’ll use his weakness to get to him. And that weakness is my mom.” I say slowly. “If you can get something out of him to prove that your mom, dad and the doctor are working together, then we can get them and bring them down. But the doctor? I know that doctor; I don’t see him doing that.” Alice responds. “Alice, that doctor helped my mother fake her death, gave her this medication that killed her for 45 minutes.” I pointed out. It gets all quiet and she stares at me. “That is so against the law on so many levels. Now I believe you.” “I’ll go see my dad tomorrow. I’ll record the whole conversation through my phone. I will get something out of him.” “Good. I will be there outside of that door waiting for you to come out then. And you will let me listen to it.” She demanded. “Alright I’ll see you tomorrow.” I respond and walked out of her office. “Is it safe to go home?” Zach asked. “If your mom can protect us. But she is best friends with my mom. So it will be best to stay at a hotel tonight.” I pointed out. “We can’t take this car.” I added. “Then let’s walk.” Zach responds. We started walking down the street. My legs gets a strong pain jumping through it. “Here get on my back.” Zach demanded. I hopped onto his back and begun walking to the hotel. We finally make it to a hotel. “One room please.” I tell the front desk. “One or two beds?” Asked the man at the front desk. “One please.” I responded. I hand him my credit card and he swipes it. “Your room is 804. Have a nice stay.” He hands me the credit card and room key. I swipe the door key and open the door. ”Finally get to sleep in a real bed again.” Zach says and jumps into the bed. “I’m going to take a shower because I obviously haven’t had one in a couple of days.” I respond and walked into the bathroom. I lean over against the counter and start to cry. I can’t do this. Mom couldn’t do that. I told her everything. Why would she want me dead? I believed in her. Now it’s like everything was just a lie. I wipe my tears and I hop into the shower and let the hot water roll down my head. 20 minutes went by and I hop out of the shower and Zach is standing there looking at the ground. “What is it?” I asked. Zach turns me around. “I need to tell you something, but you can’t get all mad and leave.” Zach says anxiously. “Ok…..What is it?” “When we got paired up for chemistry, I got dared to kiss you the night before we kissed. But after I did and I left, I came back because I felt something that I haven’t felt with anyone else before.” I stared at him and I wanted to cry so badly. It is like my heart just got ripped out and stomped on. “Could you not tell me this when I was fully dressed and sitting in the room?” I cried. My face starts to turn red in anguish. “Max I’m…” He began to say. “Don’t say anything. I guess I am just a dare to you? I told you everything. Literally everything and you do this to me? I knew it was too good to be true.” I interrupted. I grabbed my cloths and headed for the door. He grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. “Max, I love you. I really do. It was a dare at first then it became so much more than that. I am so happy it did because I couldn’t be happier. When we kissed I felt like everything just stopped and it was only me and you….. Like come on, I smile like an idiot when I think about you, and when I am around you. I do not see you as a dare. You are so far from that. I don’t want to loose you. I almost did when you were in a Coloma. But not again. I was an emotional wreck when it happened. I thought I lost you. And the thought of loosing you is beyond unbearable.” Zach says. I start to cry harder and I pushed him to the side and sat down on the bed. Zach walks over and sits down next to me. “You bring the best out of me and I don’t want to loose that.” He says and grabs my face. We stare at each other. His eyes look to me like he is scared. He leans in and kisses me. I wanted to push away but somehow, someway, I couldn’t. I could see and feel that he was in love with me. I pull him down to the bed so he can lay on top with me.. I put my hands on his back reaching for his shirt and pulled it off. He began to kiss my neck. I let out a moan and pulled my hands through his hair. He pulls off my shirt and tosses it to the floor. He bites my lip and pulls it. “I’m ready.” I mumbled through his mouth. He looks up at me and asks, “Are you sure?” “I want you to want me.” I smiled. He leans back down and kisses me. This time it is so passionate. I can feel the heat coming from his mouth. I reach to unbutton his pants and he does the same thing to me. We are now fully naked laying on top of each other. “I love you.” He whispered into my ear. “I love you.” I responded.

I wake up with my head lying on Zach’s chest. I look up and see that he is still sleeping. We must have did it good last night to see him finally sleeping. I laughed in my head. I got up and I put on my clothes and gather up my stuff. I walk over to wake up Zach. “Hey babe, we have to get to the prison.” “Ugh, can we do that later?” “No, we have to go now. So get your sleepy head up and let’s go.” I smiled and kissed him. He got dressed and we headed out the door. “I hate these freaking crutches.” I pointed out. “They don’t like you either.” Zach laughs. I turn to him and hit him in the leg with the crutch. “Ow!” He shouted. I began to laugh. We headed out the elevator and out to the street. “Ok, how are we going to get to the prison with no car?” Zach asked. “There is this thing called Taxi’s and I already called one. So they should be coming anytime.” I responded. The taxi pulls up and parks along the curb. “Make it fast please.” I tell the Taxi man. “Are you sure you are ready to do this again?” Zach asked. “I have to. Even if I am not ready, I need to know the truth about everything. I am tired of feeling like I was just a lie. And if it is true I want to know why my mom tried to have me killed.” I responded. He frowned and reached for my hand. I looked out the window all the way there just sitting in complete silence. We make it to the prison and got out of the cab. I sighed. “Ready?” Asked Zach. “Ready.” I replied. We walk into the prison and I walked to the Sign in table. “License, name and who you are seeing.” Said the guard. I handed her my license and wrote down the rest on the paper. “Ok Maxwell, take a seat and you’ll be called back in a few.” She said and pointed over to the seats. “Maxwell.” Zach giggles. “Shut up.” I laughed. “Maxwell Carters.” Shouted the guard. “Good luck.” Zach smiles. I smile back and head through the doors. ”I’ll be here if you need me.” Zach added. Alice is standing there talking to one of the guards. She turns around and says, “Turn your phone on recording and I’ll be out here when you are finished. Good luck.” She smiles and the guards open the door. “Do not touch the glass, do not break the phone, and do not provoke the inmate again. Understood?” The guard asked aggressively. “Got it.” I responded. “He is over on 7.” The guard pointed out.

I sat down and there he sits with a mean look on his face. He picks up the phone and stares at me. “What do you want?” He asked. “Mom came here yesterday, what did she want?” “Why so noisy?” “Mom is going against you dad. She is going to put you away for a long time and to never get out of here.” He grinds his teeth together. “Unless you tell me everything you know about her, I’ll make sure you stay in here. If you tell me, she will be in here instead of you.” I added. “Fine. What do you want to know?” “Did mom kill all those people?” “She killed every single person that was close to your birthparents. But your birth mother got away. I have only talked to her a few times. In the past years.” “Birthmother?” “I was going to tell you but I was always drunk. Max, you are adopted. But not really adopted. Your mother took you because your birthmother went against your mother in the poll for a council woman. Your real mother won. So, your mom tried to get even. She took you. I tried to stop her. But she told me if she really loved me I wouldn’t say a word. That doctor that faked her death is her brother.” “So when I was in that car accident, my doctor was actually my uncle?” “Yes. Your mother framed me. She said she was going to come clean. The next moment, she dies. That’s why I started drinking. I was an emotional drinker. I never meant to hurt you and Cassie. Your mother told me to be mean to you when the first time you came and seen me here. If I didn’t, she would have killed you .I couldn’t lose you and Cassie. Even though you are not my son by blood, you still are my son. And she didn’t care about you. She wanted you dead. That’s the reason she had Andrew and Alyssa kill you. But it didn’t work.” “Why won’t she kill Cassie?” “Because that’s actually her child.” He replies. I began to cry. “Why did you hit me and Cassie then?” “Because Max, sometimes people who drink don’t act their self. That’s the reason why I acted like I did.” “Have you ever heard from my birthmother after she disappeared?”  “I did. She is living in the Florida Keys in her family beach house.” “I’m sorry I acted like I did to you dad.” “Don’t be I deserved it.” “I’m going to get you out of here. Just sit tight a little longer.” I informed. “Max, I love you son.”  Tears start to rush through my eyes. I haven’t heard him say that to me in for so long. “I love you too dad.” I responded and got up. I walked through the door and stopped my phone. “Push play.” I demanded. Alice pushes play and listens to every single word. “Your dad is innocent. Oh be dang.” Alice smiles hugely. “Ok, the judge is actually here today, so let’s go see her.” Alice demanded. We started walking. “Judge O’Connor’s do you have a second?” Shouted Alice. “Yes, what is it Alice?” The judge asked. “We have something you want to hear.” She says and pushes play. The judge stares at the phone with her jaw dropped. “I so did not see that one coming.” Said the judge. “Go to the police station with this. Now. And this is good that you recorded that.” The judge says and walks away. “Can you give me and Zach a ride to the police station?” I asked. “Yes! Of course!” Alice responds. We walk back out to the waiting room and head to Alice’s car. “I’m going to see my mom. I’m going to get her to confess. And the police are going to be close by.” I informed. “That’s a little dangerous Max.” Says Alice. “What I’ve been through the past years, dangerous is not in my vocabulary anymore.” I responded. We pull up to the police station. We get out and head inside. “Can I help you?” Asked the officer. “Is detective Peterson in?” Asked Alice. “Yes, let me go get her.” Responds the officer. “Who is detective Peterson?” I asked. “She is the one covering your father’s case.” Alice replies. Why don’t I know these things? I thought. “Alice, darling.” Detective Peterson says and gives her a hug. “We, Walter’s son, has some strong evidence that Walter is innocent and that his mother is behind it all.” Alice smiles. “This is Max?” She says awkwardly. I smile. “Your father talked a lot about you.” She says. “Follow me into my office please.” She added. We walked back into the office and sat down. “Ok, what is the evidence?” She asks. I push play and let her listen to it. She stares blankly at the phone. “I’m going to get a team where she is staying and get her. And have a team go to the hospital as well.” She says in anguish. “NO!” I shout. “We have to do this.” Detective Peterson demanded. “I am going in. I am going to talk to her and have her confess everything. You are going to give me an earpiece and there is going to be a team close by.” I demanded. “Fine. Let’s get going then.” She says and grabs her gun. She opens the door and says, “Listen up. We need a team at the hospital getting the head doctor. Then we need a team at His grandmas. Let’s go!” She shouts. The officers start rushing. Me and Zach get inside of a surveillance van and rush out. Police cars are behind us and in front of us. “Do you want me to go in with you?” Zach asked. “Yeah, so you can go talk to your grandma.” I responded. He reaches over and holds my hand. Out of all people, I would never expect my mom to be behind everything, to set up my dad and everything else.  We pull up to the gate and I began to get nervous. “Alright this is how it is going to go down. Max and Zach are going to get into that suv and drive through that gate. When things get bad, we are going to move in. Understood?” Said Detective Peterson. People shook their heads and she turns to us. “Wear this hidden camera.” She says and hands me a jacket. “Be careful.” She informs. We get out and walked over to the suv. “If they ask where you got this car, say you stole it.” Detective Peterson says and points towards the gate. We pull up to the gate and buzzed the buzzer. “May I help you?” Asked Charles. “Hey Charles it is me and Zach.” I responded. “Oh! Come right in!” He says. The gate buzzed and began to open. When we pulled through they went through the gate and parked along the trees. “You ok?” Zach asked. “I’m good.” I responded. We get out and walked up the stairs. “MAX! You are supposed to be in the hospital!” Yelled mom. “I’m fine mom. Trust me. Just my leg is a little numb.” “Well that is because you needed your medication but you left the hospital. People have been looking for you two ever since.” She says in anguish. “Mom I am ok. We are just here to visit before we go back home. We were at the beach last night.” I pointed out. “She smiles and says, “Come in guys.” We walked in and Zach’s grandma comes through the foyer from the living room. “Max, how are you my darling? Your mother said that you took a terrible beating from that accident!” Zach’s Grandma asks. “I’m ok now.” I responded. “Good, good. Do you want anything to eat or drink? I made those cookies you two love so much.” She smiles. “I’ll take one of those cookies.” I smile back. The chef comes walking in with a thing of cookies. “Thank you.” I smile at the chef. “Can I talk to you mom?” I asked. “Of course you can sweetie.” She says and walks into the living room. We sit down on the couch and we turn to each other. “What is it you want to talk about?” She asks. “Well, when I was at the hospital that doctor. I found out he is your brother, my uncle. And he got mad when I asked him. So we snuck out last night.” “I am so sorry I never told you. Its just I never got around to it.” “Is he the doctor who helped fake your death?” “He is. He did it so I can get away from your father.” “I also found out that I am adopted.” Her face turns red. “Who told you? Because that is not true.” “Your brother told me.” “I knew I couldn’t trust him worth anything. I’m sorry. I didn’t want to tell you because I wanted to be your mother. I wanted to be the one who is there through the bad times and the good. Not your birthmother. She was a sick woman. She tried to kill you when she gave birth too you.” “But your brother told me that you took me because she took your job.” “Where is this coming from?! You do not ask me these questions.” “I think I have a right to know mom.” “Fine what else do you want to know then?” “Why did you kill every single person close to my birthmother and even my father? Also why did you try to kill me?” I ask. She clumps up her fist and her face turns red. “You want to know why?! Because your birthmother stole everything from me. My job, my life! So to get even I took everything from her that she could possibly care about. And if you say a damn word I will have you killed. I will kill you myself. With my bare hands. I won’t hire anyone to do it for me this time.” “So you set up dad to believe that he is guilty for your crime?” “YOUR FATHER IS NOT INNOCENT!” She says and throws the mug across the room. “You did this too him, mom.” I say sarcastically. She gets up and grabs me by the throat. She squeezes harder and harder where I can’t breathe. “Back away from the boy!” The cops break down the door and points there guns at her. She grabs the lamp and before she hits me with it, they shot her. Blood goes all over my face and I just stare. Detective Peterson comes from the side and pulls me up. “Come on.” She says and pulls me outside. I begin to have a panic attack. I can’t breathe and my chest tightens up. “Max, calm down!” Detective Peterson demanded. “I got this.” Zach says too detective Peterson. “Babe, calm down. It is ok.” He says and grabs my hand. “Breathe, just breathe.” He added. My chest eases up and I begin to breathe again. “You good?” He asked. “I just seen my mom get shot! I don’t think I am good!” I shout and run off. I keep running till I make it to the beach. I start to cry and cry. Why did they have to do that? Why did they do it in front of me? I wondered. I sit down on the sand and look at the wave’s crash into the shore. I couldn’t help myself to still cry. Zach comes and sits next to me. “Don’t say anything, ok?” I said. And kept staring forward. “I’m sorry for yelling at you.” I mumbled. He reaches over and puts his arm around me. “Things happen for a reason. And if that is shooting your mom, then so be it. She was going to kill you. And if that takes getting your dad out of prison then so be it. Because you loose people then you gain people. She wasn’t your mother. One day you will get to meet your real mom. And it is going to be the best day of your life. Until then you just got to live day by day. Get stronger from the weakest moments and learn from it.” Zach informs. “You always know what to say.” I smiled. He get up and reaches his hand out to me. I grab his hand and he pulls me up. “Let’s dance.” He smiled. “There is no music.” I pointed out. He grabs his phone and begins to play music. “Can I have this dance?” He laughs. “Why of course.” I laughed and whipped my tears. He wraps his arms around my waist and I wrap my arms around his neck. “Does this mean you are going to go back home?” Zach asked. “I don’t think I am ready for that yet.” I responded. I lay my head against his chest while we dance to the music. “Promise me something.” I asked. “What is it?” Zach asked. “Promise me that you will never leave me.” “I promise.” He says and we danced to the music.