Zack tries to convince Victoria to go with them

A little more than an hour before they had to be at the cabin across the lake, everyone was still in doubt whether to go or not, except for Zack and Heather, who were going, and Gavin, who didn’t like parties too much and decided to stay put. Heeding his sister’s advice to have some fun from now on, Zack took upon himself to convince the others.

Seeing as Chloe was in the shower, his first target was Victoria. He walked up to the green-eyed blonde behind the kitchen counter, it seemed like she was in the process of starting dinner for the ones who would be staying. Her face lit up at the sight of him.

“Victoria,” He said cheerfully. “Aren't you going to the other cabin with us?”

She scrunched up her face. “I think I want to stay here tonight,” She answered. “I'm not too much of a party girl, you know?”

“Well,” Zack trailed. “Then it's a good thing my sister said that it wouldn't be a party, just a small gathering.”

“I don't know, Zack,” Victoria said, still unsure. “In my experience, every time people say a reunion isn't a party, it ends up turning into a party.”

“Aww, c'mon,” He brushed up his hand against her arm. “It'll be fun!”

Victoria had to smile at Zack's persistence in trying to get her to go with them, it meant that he cared about her. However, even after her talk with Ashley, there still was a tiny nagging feeling of doubt over her actions at the cave with the boy in front of her and seeing Zack and Heather acting like a couple of long lost lovers when he arrived that morning didn't help matters at all. She supposed that much like Zack was split between her and Heather, she had a memory of the past keeping her from fully embracing her growing feelings for Zack.

”I guess I can't stop thinking about what Dustin would say or feel if he knew, maybe I still hold some hope deep inside me that we'll have another chance someday,” She thought. Be it as it may, she didn't want to go and witness another spectacle of Zack and Heather in the same day. “No thanks, Zack, I'm staying put tonight.”

Zack sighed, he didn't want to be **** to pull that card, and he failed to see what made him do it. “Victoria, come with us,” He pleaded one last time. “I promise that, if you do, you'll get a surprise.”

The green-eyed blonde raised an eyebrow. “A surprise?” She asked, curious. “What kind of surprise?”

Zack grinned, noticing he had piqued her interest. “Not telling,” He shook his head playfully, knowing that it would make her curiosity grow even more. “You'll have to go and see for yourself.”

Victoria stared at him with an annoyed look before a smile found its way to her lips. “Okay then, let's go see what this surprise of yours is.”

She turned her back to him, intending to go to her room and take a shower, but a male body planted itself in her way.

“Victoria, can I talk to you for a moment?”