Weeks.

Well, a week and a half. But to me the time went slow. Between writing, taking care of Leo, hanging with Zach everyday, and going out with Parker on Monday nights, the the time thankfully dragged on.

On June twentieth, Zachary promised me a spot in the woods behind his house, so we made plans for a movie, then a " sleepover. " Parker promising to take care of Leo.

" Hey, it's Zachary who's this? " He said melancholy, answering his phone midway through a proper hot chocolate lesson.

Mumbling.

" Oh my god. You're back! We gotta meet up sometime man! " He giggled.

Mummmmbling.

His attention was adverted to the door, a knock, bringing a smile that spread wide across his face, his braces even making an appearance. But as soon as I saw it, it disappeared when he rushed to the door, flinging it open to reveal a boy, with curly light brown hair, he looked tired, but when he saw Zach his face lit up.

I watched in awe Zachary literally jumped onto the stranger, tackling him to the grass before he could even say anything.

The sight of Zach being so happy made me somehow prideful. Watching him roll in the grass laughing as hard as I had ever seen made me want to see more.

I saw the mystery curly haired boy look inside at me, " Graser my lord you got a girl finally! "

I felt my cheeks go hot as Zachary snickered, " Nah dude, that's Stacy, she's a writer here for a few months. "

The guy raised his eyebrow to me, standing up and striding over, and plopping down next to me, a bright smile greeted me along with a firm handshake.

" Hi, I'm Mitchell. And I've already heard you're Stacy. Nice to meet ya. "

I shook his hand, " I can say the same thing. "

" How's Graser been? " He stretched out and slid down the couch slightly.

" Graser? " I quire.

" Oh my god you must be special honey, he never let's anyone call him by his real name. The name Zach is outlawed. "

Again I was puzzled, " Um, but his name is Zachary. "

Mitchell's face dropped, " Jesus fucking Christ Graser I leave for a few years and you open up a shitload, how come I can't call you Zachary? "

Zach came in, annoyance on his face, immediately swatting Mitchell's head, " Be quiet you bastard, I want her to call me by my real name. It would feel strange if she didn't. "

" You sure you two ain't dating? " He chortled, slapping his knee.

Zachary's cheeks went a bit of a scarlet color, was Mitchell's point to try to make us embarrassed?

" Shut up dude, she's seeing Parker. " Zachary gritted his teeth.

He went quiet, a awkward sense filling what seemed to be the whole house.

Zachary was still looking at the ground, I could tell this new boy Mitchell kinda broke his spirit a tad bit. So I slid off the couch and grabbed my bag, slipping it on and going to the door.

" You guys coming? " I smirked strolling to the woods.

After about five minutes Zachary caught up, along with Mitchell who was already being a pest.

We reached a small creek, Zachary said it connected to a river that bent straight in front of us, so I stepped over it, slightly catching my foot on Mitchell's leg. I crashed into the mucky water, saving myself with my knees and hands. My knees undoubtedly where soaked.

I glared at Mitchell who was snickering. So I just tightened my bag straps and went forward.

I completely blocked them out as I strode through the towering trees, the previous brown leaves crunching beneath my wake as I walked. I saw rabbits scurry and even a deer jump away.

The clouds in an overcast made the world around me seem like it was in an internal state, nothing moved, colors clashed like artwork.

I heard the water, I heard the birds, chirps, crunches, everything making it seem surreal.

We reached the river, a slight canyon making the water about ten feet below us. I took a picture and wrote a few notes on the hike we took. About how surreal it was.

The river was narrow, I swear about twelve feet, I could see the water move as the fish swam inches below the surface. It's width as long as twelve feet also. With a tree put directly over some white water, giving the ' perfect ' bridge to cross.

Zach had no problem crossing. Mitchell grinned at me, shoving me, making me fall forward almost landing into the water, giving me a heart attack.

" Zach. Come back over here and we'll look around a bit. I'm gonna go climb that tree to see everything. " I breathed out pushing Mitchell in annoyance.

I walked to the big pine tree, climbing to the third or fourth branch to only see green and a river that stretched as far as I could see from where I was.

I felt the tree shake, having a mini panic attack I gripped the branch, yelping as I lost my footing and ended up struggling to hold onto the tree.

Zachary ran over, not before I fell flat on my ass, looking over to a Mitchell that was dying of laughter. I most likely bruised my tailbone.

I starred daggers at him, almost letting my feelings leak when I felt the tears welling up.

" I want to go home. " I croak.

Not before I crossed the river.

I got up and stomped to the log, gently stepping on and walking to the middle, just to hear a crack. Something that sent a bolt of fear through me.

" Help! " I shrieked, knees wobbling.

Of course they sprinted to me, Mitchell getting to me the fastest. He too had worry painted to his face.

" Don't move. " He ordered, putting a foot to the log, making it creak, suddenly falling along with me, I screamed before landing in the water, hitting my arm on the rocky bottom my head following me as my hair floated into my face. Sending me into pure blackness.

Four hours. Four hours later I awoke in a hospital bed, a sling on my left arm and a bandage around my head which felt as if someone had hit it with a hammer.

I could hear Zachary and Mitchell talk in the hall outside my apparent hospital room.

" Sorry I was a pain to your friend. Sorry I couldn't save her from falling.... " Mitchell trailed off.

" Don't beat yourself up, you went in after her and helped carry her home. Why where you so annoying to her anyways? " Zachary whispered.

Mitchell sighed, " I thought it was funny. Also I thought she was stuck up. I didn't mean for it to go that far. Why are you even friends though? You are literally polar opposites and she carry's around a journal. She writes what you say? "

Zach chuckled, " She was the only person who wouldn't immediately look at me and remember me as Zachary Graser! The guy who fell off the wagon! Plus she seemed genuinely into hanging with me. "

" Me and Bee where exactly like that bro. " He slapped something, probably his knee, " Speaking of.. Do you wanna be the best man at our wedding? It's the beginning of August! "

" That would be an honor! That's why you're back! Congrats! " Zachary giggled.

" Stacy can even come. I'll get her to meet Bee soon, they'll be friends the minute they say hello! " Mitchell said laughing still.

After a few more minutes Mitchell spoke softly, " So I guess hospitals are kind of your thing now aren't they? Depressing much? "

" It has it's highs and lows, the nurses know me and bring me cookies when I'm there though. " Zach sighed.

" That must've been devastating. " Mitchell said.

Zachary again let out a huff, " I hope all this works. If it doesn't? It will be devastating. "

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What do you think Zachary and Mitchell are talking about? I'd like to hear your theories in the comments!