Love At First Camp

C21: I'm Zack

ZOE'S POV

I heard the door bell as I ran down the stairs, unintentionally drawing attention.

"He's here" I mouthed to my parents with a smile on my face. They nodded, with a face that only reflected worry, waiting for me to open the door.

I opened the door to reveal a smiling Zack.

"Let's do this." He said before hugging me tightly.

"Aren't you worried?" I asked confused my his smiling, joyful facial expressions.

"I'm dying." He said before I burst into laughter.

"You're going to be fine. They are actually really nice. They'll ask a lot of questions but just... Relax." I said calming him down.

"You'll be with me all the time right?" He asked.

"Of course. I won't leave you alone with them, they're like piranhas." I said quickly.

"Wait wha-- ?" He said before I pulled his arm and he stepped inside the house.

My dad looked at us right after we both came in. He approached us.

"Mr.Gonzalez, it's a pleasure to finally meet you, sir. I'm Zack Andrews." Zack said extending his hand to my father.

"Well I didn't even know you existed until an hour ago so I've been looking forward to meet you." My dad said serious, clenching his jaw.

Shit, shit, shit. Zack turned pale and looked at me freaked out.

"I'm joking." My dad said once he saw our faces. "Pleasure's mine Zack." Dad added, trying to change the mood.

"Oh" Zack said relaxing and giving dad a nervous laugh.

"Call me Daniel" my dad said shaking Zack's hand. "I take it you met my wife earlier today?" Dad asked.

"Yeah I did, a lovely lady." He replied.

"Well she's out in the back with the rest of the family. Make yourself comfortable." My dad said politely before walking away to help Uncle Dave with the barbeque.

"See? It wasn't that bad." I whispered into Zack's ear.

"Surprisingly, it wasn't." He whispered back before taking my hands into his. "We can do this." He said smiling widely.

"Who are you and why are you holding Zo's hands? You're a stranger and strangers are dangerous." Miranda said popping out of nowhere before she stared at Zack from head to toe crossing her arms in front of ber chest. Zack looked at her scared.

"Uh-- " he tried to talk.

"Hey baby!!" I said before letting go of Zack's hands to pick little Miranda up.

"Who is he?" Miranda asked pointing at Zack.

"He's my boyfriend." I said smiling at her.

"He's really pretty." She said before she burst into giggles, causing Zack to laugh while he blushed.

"I know!" I said pretending to be really surprised and excited. She giggled.

She extended her arms to Zack indicating she wanted him to hold her. He nodded and took her from my arms. She hugged him, causing Zack to smile widely.

"You're cute. You taken?" He said laughing.

"Yes. Plus, you have a girlfriend." She said sassyly pointing at me. Zack put her down.

"You have to be careful with flirty boys like these Zo." She said shrugging before walking away.

"Ouch." He said pretending to be hurt before chuckling. "She's too smart." He added.