My Tutor is Zack Merrick?

Chapter 4

Zack

I laid back on the couch and looked at my phone. I don't have any lessons today, so I guess I can just chill. I was watching some movies with Rian and Alex when Jack came into the house hyper as ever.

"I have fooddd!!!!" He hopped over the couch and landed next to Alex with a bag of takeout.

"Be careful with that food, it's delicate." Alex told him and tried to take the bag away. They ended up fighting over it. I reached over and grabbed the bag, taking it to the kitchen.

"Zack!!!" Jack whined. I sorted everyone's food and got mine before going to my bedroom. I ate Chinese and started writing some plans for my bass lessons. Most of the kids I teach are beginners and I'm making sheets and stuff with basic bass lines and scales. I got bored and scrolled through Instagram on my phone. I got bored with that and just stared at the ceiling.

"Maybe she won't mind if I text her..." I look at the time. It's about 6, I don't think I'd be bothering if I send her a quick text.

Me: Hey, how's your day going?

I sent it and shook my head. I hope she doesn't find me as creepy, I just know she needs a friend. I leaned back and messed around with some notes for a song when my phone went off, I sat up immediately and looked at it. My smile faded a bit when I saw it was Shiloh's dad calling.

"Mr. Merrick, I'm going to have to cancel Skylar's lesson for the next 2 weeks. I have to go on a business trip and she doesn't have adequate transportation."

I sighed and thought about something, she did say we could do lessons at her house... maybe...

"I understand, Ed. She does seem very interested in learning and it's usually hard for students to get back into something after a break like that. Possibly we could do lessons at your house or I could find transportation for her." I was thinking of what I could do to help out Shiloh.

"You are right. She does seem eager to learn and I don't want to keep her hanging like that. I will allow you to do lessons with Skylar at my residence. You are an outstanding tutor."

"Thank you, sir. I hope you have a good trip."

He sent me his address and I looked it up, it's only about 10 minutes away. I walked downstairs when my phone went off again, this time is was Shiloh.

S: Hey, Zack. Sorry, I was napping. What's going on?

Me: Nothing much, just finished talking to your dad.

S: About what?

Me: He wanted to cancel lessons while he was on his trip but I talked him into having them at your house.

S: And he was ok with it?! Are you sure it was my dad?

Me: I'm pretty sure lol. He gave me the address if you want to compare.

S: Alright, I believe you lol. Just surprised you were able to do that. I know he was asking me about going to a friend's house, but damn. You pulled off something I never thought would happen.

Me: It's no big deal. I told him I wouldn't charge extra for it. Plus, you are like 3 miles away from me.

S: Seriously?? Holy shit

Me: Yea, haha. So how was the test today?

S: Now you want to act like a tutor lol. It was pretty easy, I feel like I passed it.

Me: That's good. :)

We continued to text and talk about random things. I was leaning on a doorway, when I felt someones presence behind me. It was Jack.

"Oooo, it's your girlfriend."

"She isn't my girlfriend. That is very unprofessional." I rolled my eyes.

"And texting her outside of lessons is too."

"Well, she needs friends. Besides, she's still a senior. And she's like a little sister. Go fuck off." I shooed him away. He kept making faces and I just shook my head at him. I know Shiloh and I have bonded over lessons, but I don't see her more than a friend.