All Chapters of Six Months to Fall: Chapter 11 - Chapter 19

Amy rushed to the dining table where Zach was eating in silence and pulled the chair beside him to sit.“What are you doing…” He raised his head and saw how swollen her whole face was and her messy hair.“What happened to you?” he asked with a hint of concern in his voice, then continued in his cold tone, as if someone had turned the Zach switch on. “Or do you have insomnia?”“Zach, I don’t have time to exchange words with you. As you can see, I’m exhausted and I didn’t sleep.”“And why should I care?”“You should care ’cause I heard you and Jacob talking about how you were having trouble with your company.”“That’s none of your business. Stop eavesdropping and prying into people’s conversations.”Amy got angry, picked up her notebook, and stood up.“I can’t believe I just wasted hours of my time and sacrificed my sleep to help you find solutions to your failing company.”She turned to leave, but just as she was about to walk out, Zach held her hand, making her freeze.She turned and

It had been a month since Amy started working at the Williams Mansion. After so many happy moments, building a friendship with Jacob, clashing with Zach, and having so much free time for herself, Amy was finally getting paid today, and she couldn’t wait to get her check.Mr. Richard Williams had come to the mansion that morning. He had been in his office for hours, and Amy had been restless.She had been walking from the kitchen to the dining room, then to the garden and back to her room for over an hour, hoping she would be called.When she was in the kitchen, she heard footsteps.That must be him, she thought.She rushed out of the kitchen and, indeed, it was him. But he paid no attention to her.“Hello, Mr. Williams,” she greeted, just to make sure she wasn’t invisible and that he had actually seen her.He simply gave her a nod and walked out of the house.“Did he forget? I mean, he can’t, can he?” she questioned herself as she made her way upstairs, feeling disappointed.To bright

Hours passed, and the two didn’t even notice until it started getting dark.Amy leaned back on her elbows and looked out at the ocean.“I wish I could stay here forever. It’s so peaceful.”“Me too,” Jacob replied. “But I’d only want to be here if you were too.”She turned and smiled at him.“Easy. Just bring me along whenever you want to come here.”After looking back at the ocean for a few more seconds, she stood up and stretched out her hand to him. He took it and stood up.They both folded the blanket, packed the basket, and headed for the car.On their way back, Amy was lost in the stars outside the window.Meanwhile, Jacob was lost in his thoughts.How can I make it obvious that I like her? It seems like she’s really friend-zoned me.He turned to look at her for a moment before turning his eyes back to the road.Everything romantic I say or do, she sees as a friend gesture.He let out a heavy sigh without realizing it.“Everything okay?” Amy asked, drawn back by his sigh.“Yes, o

It was morning, and Amy’s eyes were wide open.She had barely gotten a wink of sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she remembered last night.She could still feel Zach’s arms around her waist, smell the strong scent of his cologne, and feel his lips on hers.It replayed in her mind over and over again, even though she was no longer in the kitchen with him. She was lying in her bed, staring at the ceiling.Her phone chimed.She reached for it and checked the screen.A message.Breakfast is ready.It was from Zach.How did he get my contact? she wondered, sitting up.This family and their mysterious acts.She rolled her eyes and tossed the phone aside.It chimed again.Then again.And again.“What is wrong with this man?”She picked it up.I know you’re awake.Another message appeared.Coming down?Then another.I’m not gonna stop.“Fine!”She gave in.When Amy finally made her way downstairs, a whole feast had been set on the dining table.Zach stood beside it, pacing as though he h

They had both finished breakfast, and Amy attempted to stand.“Where are you going?” Zach asked.She paused and looked at her plate, then at him.“I’m done eating. I’m going back to my room.”“What makes you think I’ll let you walk?”“Zach, you can’t keep taking me everywhere I want to go.”“Did you ask, and did I say no?”“I’ll manage.”Amy attempted to walk away, but Zach quickly stood and caught her wrist.“First, you’re not walking. And second, I made a new room for you downstairs.”Amy stared at him.Maybe he was joking.Where could he have possibly made a room for her? There were no rooms downstairs.Well, except…“In my wing,” Zach interrupted her thoughts.Her eyes widened.“In your wing?” she exclaimed.“I have several rooms there. I prepared one for you myself.”He felt strangely proud of himself.“I’m not staying in your wing.”“Why not?”“That’s like going to a man’s house to sleep. Or moving in with him.”“And what’s wrong with that?” Zach asked, his brows narrowing in co