To Tame her Heart

The waiting is the hardest part

Zoe was sitting in her biochemistry class waiting for the clock to strike three pm. It seemed like every other week , it just dragged on. Drake and her other friends had been texting all week about their plans to go to the Ranch. Kiki one of the others girls going sent them some pictures from the website that showed different areas of the ranch. Truth be told Zoe was excited , the ranch was beautiful and she had always felt a strong draw to nature. Most of her friends would have thought it was lame. They were all into sports and technology. 

Tick tick tick . It felt like the seconds were just taunting her . Reminding Zoe that she was trapped in this boring lecture. The waiting part was always hard for her when she was excited about doing something. Lately she had little to be excited about, so this time being excited had extra meaning.

Bringggggggggggg went the bell for dismissal. Zoe was so zoned out that she sadly was one of the last out of the classroom. "I'm free " she thought rushing to Drake's Beat up chevy pick up. He had got it from his dad when he turned sixteen. It was camo , Drake and Zoe had painted it themselves as painting a car was expensive. But it sure beat the fire engine red that it was before hand. Not many people in town had a camo colored car or truck so you could always find it when you went out. When she approached the truck Zoe saw Drake and several girls talking all at once. "Ugh!" Zoe always hated this part. The downside to being friends with someone so popular is you always had to wait for the crowds to disperse in order to get away from this hell hole they called a school. Drake caught her eye and pushed past the gaggle of girls . He rushed towards zoe , scooped her off the ground and swing her around like she was nothing." Heat beautiful! Are you ready for this weekend?" If people hadn't known better they would have sworn her and Drake we're together.  They had tried it once in 8th grade but things just didn't click. They decided then and there that they would be best friends instead and have ever since. Sometimes though Drake let it show that it hurt him and Zoe tried not to notice.

" WILL YOU PUT ME DOWN...IM not a toy for you to play with Drake. " Zoe practically yelled at him. But it worked she was very abruptly back on solid ground.they both laughed as they climbed into the truck and headed out to meet there friends before leaving for the ranch. 

Drake's pov

I never really gave much thought about anything in my life other than owning my truck. I had asked my dad for it the moment he bought it when I was ten. Sure it was a rust bucket . But I loved it and the memories I had with it. I loved my teams and I loved my friends especially Zoe. We had been friends so long I couldn't imagine life with out her. We did everything together. I can't lie I'm super excited about this trip to the ranch. I feel like Zoe needs a break from. All the choas. I know most of her secrets but I feel like she's still holding on to a big one. Maybe this will be the push she needs to tell me . Whatever it is I plan on being there for her, I always am. 

I was waiting outside my truck with some group of girls I could care less about but wouldn't leave me alone when Zoe came out the school. I don't know why but I couldn't resist the urge to hold her. Big mistake. I had picked her skinny self up and flung her around like it was nothing. Needless to say she was Not thrilled about it and very loudly let me know. I put her down and we climbed into the truck. I could tell zoe was distracted but I wasn't sure what for. We drove to the town square where we were meeting our crew. There was nikki , bella , sam and Jason. The six of us had known each other our whole lives . We pretty much acted like siblings but yet we were all good friends. Each one of us had a different direction of personality but we just got like the prices of a puzzle. We had decided to leave the spare vehicles din the parking garage and all ride in my truck. It would be a tight squeeze but we had done it before. Once all the gear was stowed in the back of the truck we were on our way and I got one couldn't wait.