40 | Z A C K

"What the fuck does that means? Can you explain yourself? You think you can get away with having a relationship with Jenna and getting her sister pregnant? What about the fact that you and Jenna plan this all along. Your revenge was to destroy Daisy's..."

I didn't let him finish. I threw a very hard punch at his face that I feel a sharp pain in my knuckles. Keith fell on the ground heavily, his nose bleeding. He lay on the ground, his face closed in a grimace, skin pale and clammy. Daisy immediately pushed against my chest to keep me away. It calm me down a bit.

"You're a fucking liar! You know I won't never do that to her. Next time you want to lie, learn how to do it properly!" I couldn't hold back my frustration. My veins were pumping and my heart was beating faster in my chest.

"This is fucking bullshit, guys! Stop all of this!" Eric warned obviously getting frustrated.

Keith tried to lift himself as he grinned mischievously. His evil gaze set on Eric. "There's our heartbroken Casanova. What happened to all the girls throwing themselves at you? I thought no girl can break your heart." he shook his head in fake sympathy. "unfortunately, you got your little heart broken by a dumb, little..."

This time, it wasn't me. Eric lunged himself towards Keith with tight fist. He was almost successful when a few boys from the crowd held him back.

"You have no right to talk about Jupiter like that! She never left me! She loves me and she'll always do!" Eric screamed with agony clear in his voice.

Keith spit out blood and coughed. He lay on the ground defeated but still grinning. "Now that sounds very cliché. You remind me of those stupid teenage girls that fall in love blindly only to be stabbed in the back at the end."

"Shawn, take him to his car and drive him home." Daisy said the second Eric started to struggle to get away from his grip. I watch as Shawn and Korbin lead the way as the boys tightly hold Eric following closely behind them.

"Let's go, Zack." She took my head and began to lead me to my car.

"You want to go with the loser? Fine. But when you get your heart broken, don't come back to me. I'm the only guy perfect for you. If you don't want it, then you're dead." We heard Keith shouted in between coughs.

Daisy sighed deeply but ignored his comments. She got inside the car and slammed the passenger door close. I also joined her and soon enough, we hit the road. She was stating out of the window with her hands folded as having a deep thought. I know this isn't the right time to talk, so we fall into a comfortable silence. I only hope she doesn't believe what Keith's said.

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"Grilled steak tortilla salad." I ordered. The waitress took note and left with a smile.

Daisy looks around the restaurant, her fingers drumming against the table unconsciously. She licks her lower lip and leans her hand against the table. The first time Daisy and I talk was in this restaurant. It was here she told me about the pregnancy. I'm pretty sure she's currently reviving those memories.

"Just about three months ago, I told you about the pregnancy. I can't believe I'm almost four months now. I can't wait to meet my little one." She beamed at me with a small smile.

I smile back, thinking of our future. Sometimes, I still wonder how all these things happen so fast. One minute, I hate Daisy and the next, I can't wait to have a baby with her. But at the end, we agreed on a peaceful arrangement. Even though we have unfinished business that we're yet to talk about.

I reached my hand across the table and plant it on her drumming fingers. She stopped, stared at our joint hands before looking up at me.

"Listen, about what Keith said, it's not..." I started to explain myself but she holds up a hand to stop me.

"I'm not worried, Zack. You can be in love with any girl you want. After all, I'm just your baby mama. I'm only having your baby and I won't never force you to be in a relationship with you." she quietly said and turn away. She thought the pain in her eyes would go unnoticed but I know all her expressions. She's like an open book to me.

I was desperate to explain the whole thing to her. I want to clear all doubts so we could be on the same page. "That's not true. I know you're affected by it but I'm not in love with your sister."

"And I don't care!" She groaned a reply and raked her fingers through her hair in frustration. It was obvious she couldn't hide the anger any longer.

But i was more than willing to pursue the truth. "Like hell you don't. Tell me, does that means that what happened in the restroom today means nothing to you?"

She kept quiet and refuse to look at me. She folded her arms beneath her chest. I could clearly see she was debating on what to do next by the way her chest is heaving.

Fortunately, she was saved by the waitress. She brought our food and we dived in right away. As I eat, I watch Daisy enjoy her cheese burger. I wonder why she eats very different from other girls who eat very small and slow. At first, it infuriates me but I got used to it. At least she isn't pretending like they do. It seems like food is like a part of soul.

"What did she tell you that day? Why did you ignore me?" She asked after gulping down a bite.

"All about Cole and what he did to her."

She visibly tensed and dropped the burger she was holding. I could tell anger was boiling inside her. Her lips curled to form a line. And I know she has reach the peak of her patience. Her face has become rigid, jaw clamped tight, teeth grinding.

"Tell me all the things she told you." she said in a very authoritative voice that left me no other option but to say the truth. I told her everything and didn't left anything out. The more I spoke, the more she becomes enraged. She was hot under the collar when I finished.

I was expecting her explode with anger and destroy the restaurant but she did the unexpected. She burst into laughter, laughing so hard tears began to form in her eyes. She was holding her stomach and continuously banging her hand against the table, grabbing a lot of attention in the process. I remain calm, waiting for her to cut off the drama.

When she finally did, her face was flushed and there was something in her eyes I can't quite say what it is. "Really? She told you that. Wow, that bitch is just..." She raised her hands in surrender. "She's impossible. And you're a dick."

Wait, what? "Hey! I was just being a gentleman and feeling sympathy towards what she experienced. After all, you're the bad guy. You still chose the guilty."

"Nice." She murmured while nodding her head. She leant on the table, her beautiful blue eyes clashing with mine. "what if I tell you that one word could change your entire perspective about the truth?"

"You tell me. I'm not here to judge." I shrugged.

She shook her head. "Then let's keep it that way. I promise when I tell you the word, you'll find out who actually Jenna Coleman is. But since we're starting exams in a couple of days, it could wait." She picks up her burger and continues eating.

I want nothing more than to find out what it was but in reality curiosity kills the cat, so I let it slide.

"Candy?" we heard a cold, distant, female voice called Daisy from behind me.

Daisy looks up past my shoulder to trace the person that called her. Immediately she saw the person, she huffed in annoyance. I spun around to get a look myself only to find Naomi staring at us, her fingers fidgeting with her edge of her crop top as if not assured of herself.

"If you're here to humiliate me because we're in an open environment, then you're welcome. And please, don't call me Candy ever again. My name is Daisy and I prefer it that way." She continued eating burger, obviously signalling the end of the conversation.

But what Naomi said next really grabbed our attention.

"I'm sorry for what I did to you. It was not your fault." She looks down, as if finding it hard to speak. "I found out it wasn't you and I seriously need to apologise. I'm deeply sorry."

I sip my water as I watch Daisy debate through my glass. I could smell something fishy coming up. But Naomi sounds very genuine and regretful. What could go wrong?

"You still did what you did and nothing else change, Naomi. Apology is nothing to me and I don't hold any grudges against you. All I want you to do is to stay out of my way. And please, male sure you do a little research before judging a person." I knew the last statement was indirectly about me but I said nothing.

"Yeah, I know but I exposed your deepest secret. Listen Daisy, you need to know something. You deserve to know the truth." She inched closer and dropped her hands on the table. She seems very desperate to let out the skeleton out of the closet.

A deep frown marred Daisy's forehead. "Just because everybody knows about my secret, it doesn't means I want to know theirs. No, I want you to keep it to yourself."

"No, you don't understand. It's related to you. You have to listen, Daisy. Please!" she begged her before sitting on the extra chair uninviting. Daisy glared at her but I was quick to invade.

"Daisy, hear her out before you judge." I whispered, trying to assure her. She surrendered at the end.

"The first time he cheated, I saw hickeys all over his body. After panicking, he told you forced him to take too much alcohol and seduced him. Eventually, you guys slept together. I forgave him because you know..." Naomi blushed warmly for a brief moment.

"you were the school main slut so, I believed him," she continued "But after a few days, I noticed a lot of changes in him. He was always on his phone. A few days ago, ge left his phone unlocked and went to the store." she heaved a deep sigh. "He was cheating with a girl. From their too much PDA conversation, I know it wasn't you but then, they kept repeating how they couldn't wait to meet at school. Instantly, I knew it was a classmate. "

"I copied the number and the next day when we were all present, I tried calling the number. Surprisingly... " her voice broke as she tried to hold back her tears.

The tears in her eyes turned the rainy day into a whirlwind of grays and yellows. She was sobbing noisily and I don't know what to do. Daisy rolled her eyes and reach out a hand to try to comfort her. She was gently rubbing Naomi's back. Although I felt bad for Naomi, this was still an awkward moment.

I offered a handkerchief and she sniffles into it, muttering a thank you. Her eyes were red but mustered up the courage to continue. "It was Kayla. And to make matters worse, Jenna was the one whom testified to seeing you at the party trying seduce him. She's the culprit behind all this lies."
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