Catch Me

It’s Friday and I’m due to pick my parents and sisters up at the airport and I’m over the moon. Since there are a few things Zack has to take care since All Time Low’s going back on tour next week, so he’ll meet them tonight at dinner. I waited at the airport for close to an hour when their flight finally arrived. The first person I saw was Alyssa who immediately ran toward me as soon as she saw me.

“Riley!”

“Alyssa!”

I hugged her tightly as she did the same to me.

“I’m so happy to see you! Where’s Zack?”

“Me too! He has a few errands to do before leaving for tour.”

“I can’t wait to meet him!”

I heard more footsteps run toward me.

“Riley!”

Pearl joined in on the hug.

“Hey Pearl.”

“How was you guys’ flight?”

“Too long. We’re so happy to finally be here.”

We talked for a minute before I saw my parents.

“Hi Mom, Dad. I’m so glad you guys are finally here.”

I went and hugged them individually.

“I can’t believe we’re finally here. I know it’s a long flight, but still sucks.” my mom said.

“Zack has been on several long flights and doesn’t enjoy them.”

“Speaking of your honey, do we really have to wait till lunch to meet him?”

“Unfortunately, yes. He has some errands to do before he leaves for tour next week.”

She sighed.

“You’ll be fine.”

“The faster I can meet him, the faster I can interrogate him.” my dad said.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. My dad is such a hardass as he is loving. Did he really just say that?

“Daddy, please don’t scare him off. I really like this guy.”

“I won’t, sweetie. I promise.”

“I’m holding you to that.”

By the time we got to my car, it was eleven and we were heading straight to the hotel my family was staying at. Hopefully, that would kill a lot of time because I really want to see Zack.

“I forgot how beautiful this place is.” I said, spinning around in my sisters’ hotel room.

The few times my family has come here, we would stay at this hotel.

“So did I.” Alyssa said.

I sat down on a bed and took out my phone as I soon heard it ringing. It was Zack. I smiled and answered it.

“Hi baby.”

“Hey. How are things? Your family get in okay?”

“Yeah. We’re all at the hotel as we speak. What about you?”

“I’m on my way to the restaurant as we speak.”

“We’ll meet you. They just got settled in.”

“I’ll see you soon.”

“See ya.”

I hung up and put my phone back in my purse.

“Was that Zack?” Pearl asked.

“Yes. He’s on his way to the restaurant.”

“Let’s go get Mom and Dad and head out.”

We were all in agreement. We met in the lobby less than ten minutes and out of the parking lot in five. When we arrived, I saw Zack standing in front of the restaurant waiting for us like a gentleman. Smiling, I walked over and hugged him.

“Hey.” he said against my lips.

“Hey. Ready to meet my family?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be.”

“It’s gonna be okay. I promise.” I said pressing another kiss to his lips.

The first person who embraced him was my mom which caught him slightly by surprise, but it was fine. I took a look at my dad who had a stern look on his face.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you.” she said.

“Pleasure to meet you, too.”

My dad was the last to greet him, and although my sisters and mom welcomed Zack with open arms, he was the complete opposite. It was completely understandable seeing what happened to me with my last boyfriend, but if he truly loves me, he’ll give him a chance. I looked into Zack’s eyes and saw pure terror which I had never seen before. I squeezed his shoulder and kissed his cheek.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Paulson.” he said, shaking his hand.

“Zack.”

That’s all my dad said.

“Dad, be nice.” I said, giving him a look.

I took my boyfriend’s hand in mine and we walked inside.

“Sorry about that.” I said as we sat down.

“He’s overprotective. I get it.”

“Still. He needs to give you a chance.”

He nodded.

“So, Zack, where’d you meet Riley?” my dad asked.

“I met her at a bar less than two months ago.”

“Who made the first move?”

My sisters knew the whole story, but my parents didn’t. I had no intentions of telling them the entire truth.

“I did. I caught him taking a glimpse at me, so I walked over and began talking to him.” I said.

He smiled at me but wouldn’t look at my mom or my dad. He was nervous and I could sense he was becoming uncomfortable; I didn’t blame him.

“And the rest is history.” he said.

“Zack, is everything okay?” my mom asked.

“Yeah. Everything’s fine.”

My dad was staring at him.

“Something’s up. What is it?” my dad pressed.

“Daddy, could you please stop?”

I knew what it was and I would be feeling the same way if I was in his position.

“No, honey. He’s not telling us something.”

I groaned and put my head in my hands. This was not going the way I wanted it to.

“I was already in a relationship when I met Riley.”

My dad has no tolerance for cheaters, so this was just fucking fantastic.

“Excuse me?”

Told ya.

“It’s the truth.”

“Did you know that he was cheating?” my dad asked me.

“Not till the next day.”

“Tell me you told your girlfriend that day.”

“Not until the following week when I saw Riley again and she urged me to. We ended up breaking up, mainly because I had feelings for Riley.” Zack said.

I took his hand in mine and squeezed it.

“If you break her heart, I’ll break you. Understood?

My mom nudged him in the shoulder.

Thank you, Mom.

“Understood.”

“Now, can we just have a nice lunch? I would really love that.” I asked.

The rest of lunch went off without a hitch which I couldn’t have been more thankful for.

“I apologize for my dad. He should’ve let things be.”

“Will you quit apologizing for your dad’s behavior? I don't blame him for acting that way."

"Well, it doesn't mean I have to like it." I said into his chest.

"You're right. You don't." he said laughing.

"I want to take a nap." I mumbled.

"What?"

"Nap. I want to take one."

"A nap does sound nice especially since you'll be there."

"So, we're in agreement?"

"Yep. Just need to talk to your family."

We were standing outside the restaurant, waiting for my dad to come out of the restroom so we could leave.

"I'm not leaving you in a vehicle with my dad. Just wanna let you know that."

"Thank you."

My dad was still not thrilled with him as he walked outside and it was making me uncomfortable.

"When's he gonna get over this? Their vow renewal is tomorrow." I said.

"Who knows, but please don't worry about it."

I nodded. We soon discussed the napping thing and we were all in agreement.

"So, who's riding with who?" my mom asked.

"How about you and Pearl ride together with Zack while I ride with Dad and Alyssa?"

"Sounds good."

I saw everyone agree and I was relieved.

"I'll see you back at your place?" I asked Zack.

"Yeah. See you soon."

When we were in my car, the subject of my boyfriend was brought up.

"Do you really trust him, Riley? He didn't tell you he had a girlfriend when he met you." my dad said from the passenger seat.

"Of course I do. I've never trusted a guy I've dated like I do with Zack. I care about him and he cares about me more than anything."

"Even more than what he does for a living?"

I couldn't believe that those words even came out of his mouth.

"How can you even say something like that to me?"

"How could I not? Your last boyfriend cared way more about drugs and alcohol and did you forget that he almost succeeded in killing you?”

"Well, he's not like Mike. They're so fucking different. You have no idea."

Not another word was spoken until we got to the hotel, but even then, I wouldn't say goodbye to my dad, only to Alyssa. I tried for a while to not break down as I drove off and followed Zack. He arrived just seconds before I did and got out of the car and waited for me. Once I did, I walked over and kissed him as I grabbed hold of his face.

"Riley?" he said after three seconds.

"My dad is such a fucking dick." I said as I started walking to his door.

He didn't say anything as he followed me to unlock the front door.

"Why’s he a dick?" he said once we were in his bedroom.

"He doubts how much you care about me. Mike apparently ruined all that caring stuff after all that shit went down. He also asked if I actually trust you."

I was sitting against the wall behind his bed while Zack was sitting at the foot of the bed. He climbed further onto it and pulled me into his lap, but not before removing my shirt and my bra. He began rubbing my shoulders; there was so much tension.

"Zack." I moaned, throwing my head back for a second.

I tilted it forward. I then felt his lips on the side of my neck.

"Lie down." he whispered into my ear.

Gladly.

In just a few seconds, I felt his big hands start back at my shoulders then travel downward as he got the knots out.

"Fuck." I moaned as a hand landed on the small of my back.

He stopped and got off the bed.

"Where are you going?"

He didn't answer as I saw him remove his shirt and shorts.

Is he expecting something or-

I got up and removed my own shorts. I sat on the edge, not knowing what he was going to do next.

“Zack?”

He pushed me further onto the bed and kissed me, towering over my body.

“I need you.” I said breathlessly, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He responded by kissing my neck again. I really would’ve loved to have him bite or suck on my neck, but with the vow renewal tomorrow, that was clearly not an option. He made sure to pay extra attention to my breasts rubbing them and kissing them. He kissed down my torso as I ran my hands through his hair.

“Don’t stop.”

He looked up when he reached my panties.

“What did I just say?”

He slid them down and off and tossed them across the room. He thrust two fingers inside me and began sucking on my clit at the same time.

“Jesus fucking Christ.” I moaned.

I kept bucking my hips as I got closer to an orgasm. Once I reached it, I was sure that I had a goofy smile on my face.

“How you feeling now?” Zack asked.

“Amazing.”

“Then, my work here is done.”

I laughed before his lips came back to their rightful place.

"Are you sure about that?" I asked against his lips.

He pulled away and saw the smirk on my face.

"Maybe not..."

I laughed again before I saw him reach in his nightstand drawer for a condom.

"Smart man."

"Smart woman."

After a beautiful round of sex, we actually took a nap and I was prepared for the rest of the unpredictable day.

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