Love At First Camp

C19: I Promise

ZACK'S POV

"Hey, don't worry. We'll text all the time. We'll go out, have fun. Everything will be just fine." I said to Zoe.

"Yeah, we'll be okay." she replied smiling softly. "Mom just texted me. She's on her way, she'll be here any second now." she added.

"I want to meet her." I said sounding more as a question more than a statement.

"Of course." she looked at me joyfully.

Five minutes later her mom arrived. I stood up and grabbed her bags, making my way to the black SUV.

"I'm scared." I said before she stood up too and walked behind me.

"Don't be. You shouldn't be afraid of mom." she replied smiling, a returned the smile before she said serious "You should be afraid of dad."

"Wow, thank you... You're not helping." I said before she chuckled.

"Ready?" she asked grabbing my hand.

"Yeah." I said before I took a deep breath.

Her mom opened the door and got out of the SUV before approaching us with open arms. She hugged Zoe tightly. She has long, straight, black hair. As dark as coal. Her skin was tanned, just like Zoe, that went perfectly with her forest-green eyes.

"Well you must be Zack Andrews. Zoe has told me all about you." she said before hugging me too.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you Mrs. Gonzalez." I said politely. She seems really nice.

"Wow, he's very polite too." she said smiling. "Oh please, I'm not that old! Call me Claire." she said pretending to be hurt, which made me chuckle. "Aquí están todas tus cosas?" she asked Zoe. I know zero Spanish so I have no idea what she meant, I was completely lost.

"Sí ma." she replied. I looked at her completely lost which caused her to laugh.

"I forgot, he doesn't speak Spanish." she told Claire. She chuckled in response.

"We speak in Spanish every now and then so we won't forget our roots." Zoe explained.

"That's very nice." I said smiling. "I'll put your bags in the car okay?" I asked Zoe. She nodded in response before I headed towards the SUV and started to put her bags inside.

ZOE'S POV

"Y qué te parece ma? Te cae bien?" I asked her as we both looked at Zack who was putting my bags in the SUV.

"Se ve que es un muchacho buena gente, parece ser una persona decidida y respetuosa. Me alegra que hayas escogido a un muchacho como él." she said smiling back.

"Sí ma. No sabes lo feliz que me hace." I replied before Zack looked back at us smiling.

"But there's something that really worries me." she said serious.

"What ma?" I replied.

"Your father will freak when he hears this." she said serious.

"You didn't tell him?!" I exclaimed.

"I'm sorry Zoe but that is something that you need to tell him, not me. I know your is a little overprotective bu-- " I cut her off "A LITTLE?! Ma, one day he saw a boy smiling at me at the mall and he went to him and asked 'why are you looking at my daughter? Go away!' I mean Ma, he's too overprotective." I said a little agitated.

"Honey, you need to understand that you're our only child and that you'll always be his princess. It's hard for him to see you grow and have these changes in your life. Give him some time and I'm sure he'll get along with Zack just fine." she said before hugging me. "I'm so proud of you." she said all of a sudden. "I love you Zoe." she added. We let go and Zack approached us.

"We gotta go. Your dad's waiting for us at home. I'll wait for you in the car." Mom said.

"Text me when your dad comes to pick you up okay?" I told Zack.

"Of course. I'll text you." he said. "She's great. She seems like an amazing mom. She gets you." Zack said smiling widely.

"Yeah, she's the best." I said smiling back. "I gotta go. I'll see you later. Bye babe." I said.

"Bye." Zack said before he pecked my lips.

"Zack! Mom's watching." I laughed.

"So let her see?" he said.

"See what? That's creepy." I replied chuckling.

"Let her see how much you mean to me." he smiled. I smiled back.

"Goodbye Mr.Corny." I said laughing before turning around and getting inside the car.

I waved at Zack as my mom hit the gas pedal and the SUV started moving. He waved back and mouthed "We'll be fine. I promise" I nodded and he smiled. His million-dollars smile, the one I fell for and the one I fall for, everyday.

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A/n: Hey guys!! I'm really happy I got the chance to upload this chapter. I hope you guys liked it even tho it's unedited, so ignore the horrors you see please 😂 Don't forget to vote & recommend to a friend!! I hope you have a wonderful day ✨
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