The Babysitter//Zach Herron

Ch 14- I want you, now and forever Pt. 1

1 1/2 months later...August 15th

Things with Zach have been great. We had our two month anniversary last weekend. He took me out to a fancy dinner and bought me the most beautiful promise ring!! It even had my birthstone in it.

We have only gotten closer and fallen deeper in love with each other.

Today is Monday, my father and Mr. Herron have to leave for a business trip in Florida. They will be gone until Sunday night. 

Myta decided to surprise Reese and Ryan with a trip to Disney World planned the same week. This way they can fly with Mr. Herron to Florida and the family can use this as an excuse to go on a fun trip to finish summer off right. 

Zach could have gone too, but he decided to stay back so I wouldn't be alone with Rosie.

"It's almost 7:30am I shout down the hall to my dad. You better head over to the Herron's or they will leave without you!!" I joke.

I hear a few loud noises come from the room and an "Ow!"... "You alright dad?" I ask laughing.

He walks out of his room with his suitcase rolling behind him and his computer bag slung across his chest. 

"All good sweetheart. I'll miss you." he says kissing me head.

I don't think we've been away from each other for a full week in like 2 years.

"I'll miss you too dad, have a safe flight. I love you!" 

He walks downstairs and out the door.

I put Rosies leash on a few minutes later and walk outside to wave them goodbye as they leave the driveway. Zach is driving them to airport.

I'm going to miss my dad, but my excitement for an entire week alone with Zach completely masks the sadness.

Since it's pretty early for me  I decide to get back in bed. I end up sleeping till 10:30.

I check my phone and notice a text from Zach.

Delivered 10:17

Hey baby, you probably fell back asleep...but when you wake up come over to my house. I made breakfast smoothies!!

I roll out of bed and throw on some jean shorts, a Why Don't We tank top (gotta rep my boy), and my white vans. I grab an old backpack and put Rosie's bag of food in it, along with an empty dish, some toys, and her dog bed. 

I'm assuming that Rosie and I will be spending most of our nights over at Zach's house.

I zip up the black backpack and head next-door with Rosie in my arms.

Once I get inside, I hear music blasting from the playroom. The Herron's playroom has speakers and a microphone set up for the kids to play Talent Show with.

Zach's in the kitchen sipping his smoothie while jamming out to his own band's music. 

"Wow who is this song by? I really like it!"! I say causing him to laugh. He notices my tank top and gets the biggest smile.

"I'm not sure but they are really good, aren't they?" He says playing along.

I set Rosie down and give her a pink squeaky toy to keep her content. She trots off to God knows where and I begin to drink my smoothie.

"Is there pineapple in this?!" I ask excitedly.

"Yup, my mom bought some since I told her you love it." he says smiling.

Pineapple makes any smoothie taste 100x more tropical!! 

After enjoying our breakfast, we decide to spend the day at the aquarium. 

Aquariums are probably my favorite thing on the planet, besides Zach and my dog!!

We spend hours looking at the different fish and petting the Stingrays. Then we stay to watch a mermaid show where 2 beautiful girls with mermaid tails swam with the dolphins. 

"I used to have an obsession with Mermaids," I start. "One year I even got a mermaid tail for Christmas." I cringe as I say those words out loud.

Zach laughs, "you must have been quite a cool kid!!" 

I glare at him and then begin laughing along with him.

On the way back home it starts to get dark.

"Wow I didn't realize we spent 6 hours at the aquarium." I say.

"I know, I could just stare at those fish for hours." he replies. I completely agree.

We decide to eat pasta with veggies for dinner. We finished cleaning up around 8:00, it didn't take long at all this time since we were only cooking for 2.

"You know what we should do?" Zach asks.

"What?" I reply curiously.

"Go skinny dipping!" He says while winking at me.

I search my brain for an excuse to say no, but since all the backyards in the neighborhood have fences around them I can't say that someone will see us...because no one will.

I pause for a few seconds before responding.

"Ok, why not." I say giggling.

He grabs my hand and we run outside in the back yard, Rosie follows.

We strip down and jump in the water. The pool is warm from the sun heating it all day.

We hear a loud splash. Rosie jumped into the pool and is calmly swimming over to us.

Zach and I laugh uncontrollably. After about 20 minutes we decide to go inside and wash off.

We take a shower together...again. This has become a habit over the last month and a half.

We lay down together on his bed in our towels. Mine wrapped right up to my underarms, his wrapped around his waist.

"I didn't bring a change of clothes..."I say lifting my head up from his chest and looking into his eyes. Now realizing my clothes are still outside by the pool.

He looks at me with his perfect eyes and I know we are thinking the same thing.

We begin kissing, slowly at first and then much more intently as things progress.

I roll over and Zach is now on top as we continue kissing. Both of our towels now off and hanging off the bed.

Zach pulls away. I look up at him and we lock eyes.

"Are you sure about this?" Zach asks softly.

"I want you, now and forever" I respond.

He reaches into the second drawer of his nightstand. After a minute we begin kissing again, with much more passion.

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A/N- look out for part 2, coming sometime in the next 2 hours or so.