It's beautiful just like you

CHAPTER 44.

Sarah's POV.

You can love someone as long as you want and as hard as you want. No one can tell you otherwise.

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That's right.

I have a massive crush on my best friend.

Perfumes play a huge part in your life.

There are no deadlines for your life. You don't have to pull the magic out of you by some particular point in time. It is never too late for a miracle. The right time for anything to happen is now. And now, I was wide awake and wrapped in Zack's arms as we lay in the bed and his scent filling my head.

It was mind boggling. I can't even put in words of what I was feeling.

"Wake up baby girl." He whispered softly. Only if he knew I was wide awake the whole time.

"What do you want?" I groaned.

"We have somewhere to be."

I checked the time on the phone. It was 5:30 am. Who wakes up this early?

"Why? It's so early!" I whined.

"C'mon. There is food later." He said in a promising tone.

"Okay. I am up."

He chuckled and said, "Anything for the food."

I smirked and dragged my feet to the shower unwillingly. Dressing up in a cute sweatshirt and jeans I slipped into the converse. I put on eyeliner, some lip balm and pin the upper half of my hair and throw some perfume over me.

And ready? Check.

"Let's go!" We swivelled out on our heels, me following him.

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"Are you not going to tell me?" I whine in the passenger seat.

"Nope."

"Just a little?"

"Nope."

"Teeny weeny bit?"

"Jesus Cherry. No. Nada. Not happening."

I give him my puppy eyes but he, being an ass he wouldn't look at me for a minute but behind this facade, I was taking in his face. Brown eyes, perfect dimples. Sharp nose and damn that jawline. No wonder girls swooned over him.

Damn, he was walking hotness and now I definitely sound like a creep.

Jeez Sarah, get a goddamn grip.

"We are here." Zack announced bringing me out of my daydreaming.

Get. It. Together. Sarah.

I step out of the car and take in my surroundings. The open ground was on a little height. The sky was little blue shade and the sun wasn't up yet but there was one thing that caught my attention.

"Hot air balloon." I gaped at Zack.

"Mhmmm."

"Oh my god. Hot air balloon. How?" I squealed.

"Anything for you, baby girl." He placed his hands on my waist instantly stabling me.

"Thank you." I said slyly.

"Let's get going. We don't want to miss the sunrise now do we?" I looked around to see the sun all set to rise as we made way to the balloon.

Just perfect.

We had an instructor with us as we stepped into the basket of the balloon which had enough room for 3 people. I was all set to take in the mesmerizing view.

"Hello, I am Brent. I'll be taking you up." He shook our hands.

"Hello. I am Zack and she is Sarah. Thank you for doing this on such a short notice Brent." Zack said shaking hands with him.

"So shall we?" Brent asked as I nodded with excitement.

Zack's hand glued to my waist giving me tingles every now and then. My breathing was erratic and my heart was on an abnormal speed. I knew it on the inside that I'm attracted to him but even so, I wouldn't ever want to risk my friendship with him. He is my best friend after all.

Zack nudged me on the shoulder to grab my attention and pointed it towards the sky as we rose higher.

"It's beautiful. Breathtakingly beautiful." I whispered as the sky slowly illuminated in a red, orange and yellow shade. It was one hundred percent magical.

"It's beautiful just like you." He whispered calmly in my ears, his eyes set on me while mine was set on the horizon.

Like someone wise said,

The sunrise, of course, doesn't care if we watch it or not. It will keep on being beautiful, even if no one bothers to look at it.

It was true. It was blissful up here, it didn't care of yesterday's sunset and there is a sign of new beginning in every sunrise.

It was so Soothing.

I moved my eyes to look at Zack and that exact moment I heard a faint snap of the camera. Brent took our photo. The photo was quite charming kinds. We were both looking at each other with a faint smile and an orange horizon. The other one was even cuter, Zack was looking at me while I was looking at the sky. The numerous shot that ways. My hair was wildly ruffling in the air having its own mind.

"What? Why are you staring?" Zack calmly asked me.

"Uh, nothing." I offered a little unsurely.

"Sure?"

"Mm-hmm. Never been so sure." I turned around because I knew I wouldn't be able to lie again if he asked me again.

One thing that I have learnt is I'll never be fully prepared to be with someone until it comes to me. I won't be ever ready for what life throws at me but I have learnt to put myself together and hope for being able to take it.

So here, I was hoping for a sign from Zack.

I've learnt to allow the tips of my fingers to skirt the darkness as long as I can keep myself fixated on the light from the end. I may not end up where I want to be but I will always end up where I am meant to be.

So I have to keep my hope intact in order to reach where I want to be.

Where I want to be?

With Zack.

Where and when I will be with him?

I don't know.

"Are you sure baby girl?" Zack pulled me back to his chest immediately giving me his warmth.

"I uh-" I was cut short with Zack's ringtone as we descended down from the pure ecstatic state. He pulled out his phone swiftly to see who was calling.

It was Rose saved with a heart and extra e's. It made him smile.

In a quick second, my eyes mirrored a crestfallen look. I could see it on my phone's screen as I turned around and masked it away catching Brent giving me a sympathetic look. He must have processed it.

"Fine?" Brent mouthed. I give him a nod and a small smile.

"What were you saying?" Zack voiced out calmly.

"I was saying thank you for this." I pointed at the sky with a huge smile trying my best so that my voice doesn't break. He smiled and we stepped out landing on the grass softly a tear slid down my face.

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My my my my, Sarah likes Zack.

Awwwwwwww.

Can't stop fangirlling.

So what's your favourite time of the day? Mine is definitely sunrise.

But my baby's heart is in two.

Tell me what you think???

Until tomorrow,

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Love,

S.