The First Step

After the crush developed I didn't do much about it. But one day Zach invited me to go to lunch with him and his friends, of course I went and almost everyday after that I went to lunch with them. Him and his friends would give me advice about what I should do in my current relationship and I would vent and vent and vent. I also let the guys get to know me for me, they acted like a bunch of toughies but they supported me and wanted the best for me. One day we were all sitting in the library and Billy and Zach started talking about this operation hey had called "Walking on Sunshine" I kept asking them what the operation was about but they would never tell me. All I knew is the boys hinted at Zach asking me to prom, so I figured it was something about me. Everyday for about 3 weeks they tormented me to end my relationship with who I was with and to go for Zach. But I wasn't sure about it at all. Valentines day rolled around and there was a Powell Varsity basketball game and I had gone by myself to meet up with friends. As I was walking into the school I noticed Zach's 06 deep red Chevy Malibu pull into the parking lot. I kept walking in to meet my friends. I walked in and it was the end of the JV game and I went and sat with my friends Laura and Haley. I sat with them only until the Varsity game because they were both the managers. After they left to sit with the team I went and sat on the gym floor, next to the bleachers, one step below Zach. They game went on and we stood with our friends and we both talked for hours.
That was probably the second best part about this Valentines Day. My current boyfriend didn't get me everything or do anything special. I was honestly my last straw with him, but I figured there had to be an excuse.
At the end of the game I became so hungry. Zach was so sweet and offered to take me to Maverick and get me some food. Which was my favorite thing about that day. As him and I were walking out Laura and Haley were standing there and told me to kiss him. I couldn't because I was in a relationship but if I weren't in one, I would have taken every chance. We arrive at Maverick and I chose to get a Naked juice and a Snickers. And no Zach did not pay but he did drive me there which was still sweet! He took me back to the High School to drop me off at my car. Him and I Sat in his car and we talked about my relationship. I told him everything. How I was being hidden and not acknowledged at all. He told me I needed to end it but I didn't want to hurt anyone. I knew he was right but I stuck with it... For the next 4 days I kept replaying what Zach and I talked about that night and finally I got up the courage to end my relationship...