As the passing days went by, Chloe didn't leave Zacks side. He had saved her from her evil, abusive boyfriend, (now ex) and she felt safer only with Zack now. She has no idea how she will ever thank Zack for the heroic thing he did. Chloe had been on edge whenever she was without Zack, even if it was for a few minutes. She only felt safe when she was back in his arms and she could hear the soft pitter patter of his heartbeat and smell the light scent of his cologne.
Zack on the other hand, was getting a little bit tired of being squished and clung to and thanked every five minutes. He knows that he did a good thing for his best friend, but he feels a bit smothered. But he couldn't tell her that. He could have potentially saved her life, and she's just thankful. Is what he keeps telling himself. He had to keep up a brave face for his friend so she wouldn't think she was being a burden. If he made her feel like that, Zack wouldn't be able to live with himself.
Chloes parents don't have any idea what happened to her boyfriend. All Chloe told them was...