You'll be the Prince and I'll be the Princess - Chapter 37

Zac's POV

I woke up this morning with a headache. I used to have headache before, but that was before. I looked at myself and saw that I was shirtless, but I have my pants on. That's good enough for me and everybody. I mean, at least, I didn't do anything stupid, you know what I meant. My breathing almost stopped, when I saw a girl's shoe on the floor. Wait. I thought I didn't do anything? I looked for any signs that will confirm my suspicion, that a girl was here. But, there wasn't any. Whose shoe is that?

I tried to remember where I got the shoe from. I remembered that, I was trying to escape from a girl in the party last night. I borrowed Mike's mask and looked for a way out. But there wasn't any. The only way out was through the dance floor, so I tried to get past the people over there. But I couldn't, so I asked a girl to dance with me. After a few minutes, she left and the people won't make way for her. I heard her say "Ow". I ran after her and I saw her shoe. When I looked for her, she wasn't anywhere to be seen. I ran outside and saw a car driving down the road. Okay, so I remember. I can't believe I still have a good memory, even though I was drunk when it happened.

From what I can remember, the girl was blonde. I saw her blue eyes behind the mask. I wondered what she looked like, without a mask. I should've asked her name. She seemed nice. Does anyone from the party know her? Huh, maybe, maybe not. I tried to recall what she said to me. But, I can't remember anything from a blurred memory.

Who is she?

Juliana's POV

I was walking around the town, watching the people go by. But, I wasn't really seeing them. I was seeing the party in my mind's eye. I can't get it out of my head. It went fast. But, what I can't forget the most, was the guy. I knew he was drunk. He doesn't speak clearly, but I can still understand him. There was something about that guy.

He's tall as someone I know. He stood the way like someone I know did and his voice, it sounded so familiar, but somehow different. And when he held my hand, the texture of his skin was also familiar. Could it be him? Could it be Zac? I haven't been with him for over a year. It's impossible that I can still remember him. And it's been over a year. Maybe he has changed. Or is it just my imagination? Do I really want the guy to be Zac?

But, where is he? He should be at the party too. He's that kind. But, if he's at the party, I should've seen him there. Or maybe someone saw me and told Zac, so he hid from me? But, why would he hide from me? Oh yeah, right, he's mad at me. I tried to contact him for months, but he didn't answer me. So, I gave up and thought that he's mad at me and he didn't believe me. He thought I left because of our fight, days earlier, he's just so stubborn.

I tried to get Zac out of my mind. I focused my mind on thinking of something else. I sat on a wooden bench. I should've asked the guy's name. When he asked me if I were alone, I thought he knew something about Gristella. I thought he might be one of Gristella's guy friends. But I was wrong. He thought he gave me the wrong impression. So he quickly told me what he really meant. He's nice enough.

I thought about Mike. He was the one I really liked before. But, I don't feel anything for him. If I didn't dump him, would we be happy? Would I be happy? I remembered when he visited me at Florida. Did he tell Zac about it? What will Zac say? Does Zac know about Seth? Speaking of Seth, how is he? I almost forgot about him. Seth also asked me to be his girlfriend. But, I told him about my situation. I told him that I don't know if I'm single or not. Seth and I became best friends instead.

Zac's POV

Ugh! I. Can't. Get. Her. Out. Of. My. Mind!!! I can't help thinking about the girl last night. I can't help wondering where she lives. I wanted to know if she also goes to my school. Who. Is. She? But why? Why am I going insane, just to know about this girl? I don't even know what she looks like underneath the mask. And maybe she also goes to my school, and she knows me, but I never noticed her. Why do I always think of her? Who is that girl?

Why do I want to know that girl so badly? Is it because of the girl I refused to think about? Is it because she reminds me of her? Suddenly, I remembered her small hand in mine. There's something in her touch. And I know I sounded crazy. But that's how it is, when you're missing someone. As I said, there's something in her touch. She held my hand, but she didn't grip it. But she's also not holding it like she's just forced to. It was enough. It was just enough for me to be aware that she's there.

Could it be her?

Juliana's POV

I stood from the bench and left. I walked on the sidewalk as I thought of things; the guy from the party, Zac and Seth. Actually, I'm not thinking of things. I'm thinking of people. There was something about that guy. I know this sounded silly. But I felt comfortable with him, even though he's a stranger. And he's not just a stranger, he's also drunk. So, that's two times the trouble, I might get into. But, I was comfortable around him, even though it's just a few minutes. It's like he's someone I know.

Zac won't talk to me. I hate him for that. I know that we're only together for months, but we still became a couple. Why didn't he understand what I said? Is he just so dumb or just so stubborn? He thought that I left because I don't trust him anymore. Ugh. Why did I fall for that stubborn guy anyway? What? Am I regretting all of this? Maybe, maybe not. I'm regretting all of this because he's so stubborn. He refused to believe anyone's side, but his. But I'm also not regretting all of it, because my moments with him were my favorite ones.

Should I hate him? Yes. Yes, I should. When I was with him, he made me think that he loved me, no matter what. No matter what. I repeated those words in my mind. Huh, no matter what? But, why when I left, he never spoke to me again? Why? Is it impossible to have long-distance relationships? Does it mean when a person left his or her mate, it means they're not a couple anymore? Ugh. I so hate you, Zac!

I don't know if this is an imagination or something. But it seemed real. I was awake. In fact, it's very cold because it's winter. And I know I'm not dreaming. I looked at the back of the car that just passed. And I happened to look at the guy driving it. I almost stopped breathing. Even though I only saw the side of the driver's face, he looked familiar. But I looked at the car. He wouldn't drive a car like that. Zac wouldn't.

I sighed and turned around. Then I started walking home.

Zac's POV

My mom's car was so slow! Ugh. Why did my car broke? Dammit! I caught a glimpse of something on the side mirror. It was a girl. I caught a glimpse of her just before she turned around and started walking the opposite way. I gulped. No way. The girl's face was very familiar to me. When did she come back? I was about to stop the car, run after her and tell her that -

No way. I didn't do what I was about to do. So I continued driving. Why did I even think of that? I can't even predict what she'll do, if I really did run after her. Maybe she'll just stand there with her hands on her sides, avoiding to look at me in the eyes. Yes, probably. Maybe she already found a tan surfer in the beaches of Florida, to replace me. But it's also possible that it's not her. Maybe I'm just thinking too much about her, that every time I see a blonde girl, I would think it's her. I'm not even sure if it's really her.

But I can't help thinking. Is it possible that it's Juliana?

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