Chapter 1: You Could Call Me Self-Centered
Zac's POV
"So have you asked your godparents about Washington yet?" my best friend, Greg asked me.
It was my break and I was talking to Greg about the trip we were planning to Washington.
''Uh, I haven't really had the time yet." I responded. I put the phone down to check that nobody was in earshot and put the phone back on my ear. "We're still busy with the preparations for godfather's birthday party. You're coming, right?"
"Of course I am bro!" he exclaimed!" I wouldn't miss it for the world!"
"Um, EXCUSE ME?'' I heard a rude voice interrupt. I looked to my left and saw a blonde staring at me, furious. "WHERE are all of the female assistants?"
"They're all on a break right now." I said trying to be polite. "Is there anything I could help you with?"
Then she stared at me as if I was the most disgusting creature in the world and walked away.
"Perv....." I heard her mutter under her breath.
THIS was the problem with working in my godfather's lingerie store. Just because he was interested in designing woman's underwear's, everyone thought that I was perverted. But what could I do? When my parents died, my Godparents took me in and raised me as if I was their own child. Especially Godfather. They would always see the best in me and try to do everything to make life easier for me. Except for when it came to my love life. Godfather had only ever asked me to do one thing in my life. That was to work at 'El Secreto'. So how could I say no? So whenever I went out on dates and girls asked about my job they would be out of the door in less than a minute because of my response.
Then one day my friends set me up on a blind date with a girl called Shelly. She was perfect; tall, tanned, blonde, beautiful and very sweet. I really wanted her to like me, so when she asked about my job I told her that I was a doctor. We dated for a long time and things got really serious. So one day I took her home to meet my godparents. I still remember the conversation as if it happened an hour ago....
"So how long have you guys been together?" Godmother asked.
"Six months now." Shelly smiled and squeezed my hand.
"Well, Zac talks about you all the time!" Godfather stated happily, "He talks about you to me, to his friends and even the customers at the store!"
"The store?" Shelly asked, confused.
I made a stop-talking-right-now face at Godfather, but he didn't seem to notice.
"Yeah, the lingerie store he works at! Didn't he tell you? We own it!"
"No, he didn't...." Shelly said shocked, "Uh, I'm not feeling well......I think I'll just go home....."
After that day I never heard from Shelly again. I wasn't mad at Godfather, of course, he was just looking out for me. Like he always does.
"I guess I'll stay a bachelor forever...." I thought, and closed the shop for the day.
Aria's POV
I leaned back against my bus seat and exhaled.
"One hour to destination." the speaker said.
I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked different, no wonder nobody recognized me.
One hour later, the speaker spoke again.
"You have reached Idaho."
I got off the bus and started playing my IPod.
"Oops, I did it again..." it sang.
Oh yes, I did.
Zac's POV
The party was in full swing. In one corner, I saw some of my cousins getting drunk. In the other, my Godmother was making small talk with some people I didn't know, and in the other corner was my Godfather.
"Go on Zac! Now's your chance!" Greg urged.
"But it's his hundredth birthday!" I exclaimed, "I don't want to ruin it...."
"Well it's now or never!" said Nick, my other friend. "You won't ever see him so happy."
I took a deep breath and walked up to Godfather.
"Why, hello Zac!" he said in his old voice.
"Hello godfather, may I ask you a question?"
"You've already asked one." he smirked. "But yes, what is it?"
"So Greg, Nick and I have been planning a vacation to Washington DC-"
"Why , of course you can go!" Godfather interrupted. "I would do anything for you Zac."
"Thank you godfather." I smiled. "But there was one more thing...I was just wondering......could I maybe...borrow some money from you?"
"Of course!! What's an old man going to do with money nowadays anyways? How much do you want?"
This was the part I was dreading to get to.
"Nine thousand dollars..." I squeaked. "It's fine if you don't-"
"Zac, how many times have I told you. I would do anything in the world for you. If you ask me to jump off a cliff, I would do it. If you asked me to give away all my riches and become a beggar I would do it. Just to prove how much I love you."
I was moved by those words. I knew Godfather always loved me, but I didn't know that he loved me as much as he just said that he did.
"It's time to cut the cake!!!" Godmother called.
We all got up and made ourselves to the table, except Godfather. I started to light the candles, but I burnt myself a bit.
"AAAAHHH!!!!!!!" Godmother shrieked!
"It's ok Godmother, it was just a slight burn." I reassured her.
She shook her head, still in shock and pointed behind me. We all turned around and I saw my Godfather, frozen pumping his fist in the air. I walked towards him and put to fingers on his neck. I didn't hear a pulse.
And you can call me selfish, but at that moment, the only thing that I could think of was my money for Washington DC and how I was going to get it now......
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