The door was raining incessantly with knocks, more like blows and it was annoying the hell out of me. Here inside, I was sleeping peacefully beside the person who I deeply love and there outside, some one was doing an amazing job of ruining the perfect moment. I sat up in irritation and was going to shout, telling them fuck off but a huge hand clamped my mouth thus muffling my words. I looked at him while he put his finger on his lips. What the hell was he doing? Is he off his rockers?

As much I knew both of us, our mutual thing we valued at the moment was our sleep. But then something else caught my attention. His one arm was around my neck and the other hand had placed itself on my mouth, both unknowing pulled me close. I could smell his scent and the feeling of him being close to me felt like I was playing safe yet loved the feeling of getting licked by the flames of dangerous fire.
Heart beat raced and I kept my eyes on his perfectly chiselled face which had a rough stubble. But he kept his eyes straight at the door, ignoring my stare. When the noise started to really get unbearable, he shouted "Guys, Enough! What do you want?" "You have to come out. It's urgent!' The urgency of his tone could be sensed. If I do not know them well enough, then that voice belonged Mr Walt De Cruz. "Can't you guys let me sleep?" Zac tried to pull the sleepiest tone possible but only I could see the truth here. He was enjoying it. The smile on his face just proved it. He left me once he was convinced that I wasn't going to make a sound but still I kept staring at his face.

All of a sudden, I was just admiring the most handsome face that was in front of me and a wonder struck my mind. What did I ever do to make this Godly man fall in love with me? I'm not even that pretty. "Well, you have to come out." Ash's voice boomed. "Now what happened? What did she do?" Zac shouted with pretended irritation filling up his voice. "She ran away... She escaped." They shouted in unison. It seemed like they had planned it to say the shock giving news together. "What? Again?" God, Zac's really good with this. "Did you tell the others?" He continued and let out a huge pretended yawn but here he followed it by wink. My cheeks got a tinge of pink. "Well, ya we told the others but Dylan only cares about his food and Chris doesn't believe us." "And what about Nicole? She can help too!" "Well, she's a bitch who is too interested in her sleep... She won't help for nuts... " Ash shouted. I was about to shout back, wanting to ask Mr Carter to mind his language but Zee cut me off. "Ok! whatever! I'm coming. Gimme a minute."

We waited for a few seconds, waiting for them to disappear. And then he looked at me. "How was that?" "Well, I must say you are really good at this." "Thank you, thank you." Still in the pretending phase which made me laugh. His hand suddenly cupped my face and the touch of it felt great. "How come you never play pranks?" I asked him as I take a chance of leaning against his palm. "Well, that's not really me." he admits frankly as my brow raised. "Ok,Ok! I did that to make you smile." He jumped to his immediate defence. "Do you really mean it or are you just trying to impress me?" I ask with a teasing smile. "Well, I really meant it. I would do anything to bring that smile. Plus I don't need to impress you. You are already mine." Wow! So confident! I'm impressed!

What we didn't realise was that we were leaning closely. Distance between reduced and some how I realised. "Are you so sure?" I got up but his hand was on mine and he took the advantage of pulling me back which made me bounce on the bed and my head landed on his lap. "Yes, I am very sure. You only belong to me." He growled softly in my ear.
God, I was dying to get those words out of his mouth. Just imagine that you had this huge crush on this guy and the words he utters after his deep confession just makes you feel loved and wanted. God, this feels so good.

"When did I say I don't?" I taunt as I tried to get up but he pulled me back and began tickling me. "No! NO!...Please stop...Zee... Enough!" I tried to speak but the words refused to come out properly. "Say that you love me and you are only mine." Zac commanded. "No!" I shouted. "Then suffer." And he continued to tickle me. "Ok! Ok!.... I'll say it..." He stopped and waited for me to catch my breath.
"Zee, I love you and I belong to you forever and after" I say stressing on each and every word. "Good!' He allowed me to get up and go. I opened the door slowly and before I turned to go. "For all you know I could be lying" and stuck my tongue out before I left.

I wanted to run back but then I remembered that I was supposed to be gone so I quickly but quietly tiptoed to my room. And the sight I see is hideous. My room which was usually clean and neat had papers flying and books scattered everywhere. The window was still open.

Damn, why am I so forgetful? I had the energy to creep inside Zac's room but not shut my own window? This is super dumb. Quickly I began picking up all the books and papers. I have spent a lot of time to rearrange these papers in the particular order. And now I have gone back to square one. Damn...

ZAC'S POV

Wow! This felt nice... Having my girl right back into my arms. Everything I knew she had in her was returning again after I gave back her memories. The shyness didn't linger anymore and then I knew the girl I truly and deeply loved was still there. Yesterday was amazing. More of it was magical.

Last night, when she slept beside me, I had her all cuddled up (I mean with my arms wrapped around her. (Silly old habits that die hard.)) and she kept snuggling against my chest, muttering words softly to herself. She sleep talks?, was the first question which came into my head but the things she was muttering soon came into view.

"Zac! Zac! Don't go! Please don't go! I love you..." She continually muttered, each word filled with pure innocent emotion. I held her tight in comfort and she nuzzled against my neck and smiled softly at herself. That was one of the moments which I wanted it to last forever. She really loved me, right? And there was no chance to get out of this, was there? No chance at all.

I just didn't want to hurt her but it seems fate never wanted us apart. Thrice we've met and twice I made her forget about me. But I can't do this any more. It was too painful to do this process. And now I have to live with it. Not that I don't want to. It's just I don't ever want to hurt her.

Looking at her peacefully sleep in my arms, I knew I would never hurt her but I couldn't say anything about my blood-thirsting talents. God, I wish I found the cure before Katherine destroyed it. Then maybe I would choose to take it now and live a happy human life with her. Well we never get what we wish, right?

I can't believe I was just thinking about that. Any ways gotta get going...I go to her room expecting her to be in the shower or something but here I found her on the floor collecting the papers and books. "What are you doing?" I asked curiously, still at the door. I found no reason to knock. She had nothing to hide from me. I already knew everything about her.

"Ummm...I ... My window was left open last night and my room started to look like a tornado crashed in here so I am trying to clean up." She answered simply, still making her hands work. "Ok! I'll help!" I volunteered as I bent down and started to pick up the sheets. "No-no! It's ok! You don't have to help! I'm nearly done! I really am!" "Yeah, I can clearly see that." I sarcastically continued. The room was a huge mess. That was a definite agreement.

"Ok, maybe not." She muttered as she continued to pick up the papers. I looked at what I was picking up. It was a mixture of sketches, paper clipping of world famous journalists, the posters of her favourite rockstars, her writings. "Wow, your imagination and talents never run out, do they?" I ask. She looks up and sees me admiring her work. "Nah, I just don't feel they are enough... Each work of mine seems like something is missing." She mumbled.
"I think they are perfect." I say, disagreeing her words and the simple reply I get is an eye roll. "You are only saying that because you love me." Ok, maybe she had a point but still I didn't see any flaw present.

Another 20 minutes and the room was clean.The only thing that was messy was her books where all the pages were all cramped. As much as I knew her, she was going to come back after breakfast and arrange it all again. Wait, there was some time of scent in her room. A very known one. Like I have felt it before but couldn't place it where. All I knew there was some one in her room. But who?

"Zee?" I turned to her. "Ummm... Can I ask you something?" I nod. "What is that on your neck?" Immediately my hand goes up to my neck, to that mark. "Oh, that!... Ummm.... That was a mark given to me by a girl who thought she had a crush." I say simply but I could feel the jealousy radiating out of her. "You're kidding, right?" "Do you think I am?" I ask. Her hand went over the mark, her thumb caressing it softly. "Zac, the truth, please?"
"Well, this mark was given to me by you." Words took her by surprise. "I left you with a Hickey ? Me? When?" "The time you got drunk at the party. Just before you said you loved me." "I did?" I nod.

God, how do you think I confessed my feelings? Her face had a change of emotions. She looked away. I made her turn towards me. "Hey, did I say some thing wrong?" I ask. She smiles, her curve filled with uncertainty. " No, no! it's just hard to believe that I did all those stuff. " " I know! Surprised me too, you know?... Anyways let's go. The boys must be waiting for us." She nods and we go to the kitchen.

KRISTEN'S POV

I can't believe I gave him a hickey and even told him my feelings the night I got drunk. That would mean I kissed him too. And it was something I was definitely feared to happen. But no worries, it wasn't that embarrassing, was it?

Just then we entered the kitchen. Zac's arm was around my narrow waist, pulling me closer. Dylan was busy hogging on human food, Ash was busy cooking something so his back was turned towards us, Chris was smiling to himself the moment we entered and Walt was staring at us with his mouth opening and closing. "You said you were coming out in a minute but you ended up coming after an hour. What's-" And that moment he turned, his eyes fell on me then at Zac then again at me.
"You didn't run away?" He asked. I shook my head with a smile. "You sure are forgetting that Chris compelled her not to leave the house." Zac said on my behalf And all of us burst laughin. Walt and Ash both finally got pranked.