Post by Zachary Sears on Jan 29, 2016 22:27:49 GMT -5
01: The Inception of Zachary Sears
Vater {Father} [Part 1]
“There’s no one in town I know.
Vater {Father} [Part 1]
“There’s no one in town I know.
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that…
‘thought I’d get one more chance.”
January 9th, 2014
Straightening the red-black striped tie, looking at his reflection in the mirror, and striking a confident pose. Zachary Sears smirked and ran his fingers through his slicked back hair. He pulled out his phone, mimicked the pose once more for the camera, and snapped the photo. He moved his thumb along the screen and sent it.
“Is good to be twenty-one. Smokes and drinks all around vith my hot girlfriend and her cool friends.”
His 21st birthday was three days ago. He was treated to a nice lunch with his family, then he partied all night with his friends. Despite the first ever hangover the next morning, he enjoyed the hard partying and clubbing. After a successful interview and photoshoot, he was ready to enjoy another night with Karen…
“Zachary, vhat are you doing?”
He overheard his father outside of his bedroom and sighed.
“Vater, I’m getting ready to go out vith Karen. What do you want?”
Even without asking, Franz opened the door to his son’s bedroom and raised an eyebrow at his attire.
“Is zat vhat ze cool kids are vearing these days?”
“Dad, please. I’m an adult now.”
“Ja, I can see that…”
His father chuckled softly before he cleared his throat.
“I need you to take your sister to her video game tournament tonight. I believe it vas for Ultimate Marvel…”
Zachary rolled his eyes and half glared.
“You can’t be serious. Vhy can’t you take her? You just love attending Jessica’s gaming tournaments.”
Franz is a bit perplexed by his son’s answer, but he tried to reason with him.
“I’m sorry Zachary. Your mother and I already made plans for dinner tonight at Canoe. Ve made ze reservation two veeks ago. Jessica is still seventeen. She can’t drive without the accompaniment of an adult with a driver's license. You’ll have to reschedule your date.”
Zachary was disgusted with his father’s reasoning. He sharpened his glare and folded his arms.
“Are you joking? I vorked my ass off today. I’m not going to cancel on mein Freudin to babysit my stupid little Schwester!”
“Zachary, vatch your language! Your sister is not stupid. How dare you say such a thing?”
He could see the anger in his father’s eyes, but he didn’t care. He was caught up in his own building rage.
“Vater! I’m finally twenty-one. I’m a goddamn adult. I shouldn’t have to drop everything to take care of Jessica anymore. I am NOT cancelling or rescheduling my date vith Karen. Find someone else to take her to the fucking tournament-- anyone but me!”
“There ISN’T anyone else right now; otherwise, I vould ask them! Zachary, vhat is the matter vith you--?!”
Franz stopped abruptly to cough, his heart pounding against his chest as his cough became more aggressive. Rather than check on him, Zachary shook his head and grit his teeth.
“Don’t give me zhat. Vhat is the matter vith me? YOU, Vater! You AND Jessica! You asked me to take care of her since nine-eleven in New York and I have! I’ve done anything and everything to protect her for you. I excelled in boy’s advanced swim and got my first job in the modeling industry. I vanted to make you proud, but SHE would always take priority over me! Jessica was your little girl, your innocent princess, but me? I vas your martyr of a Sohn, ze scapegoat of a first-born! Even now as an adult, you still treat me like a child! Well no more! I’m done sacrificing my life for you both!”
His father was finally able to stop coughing, but he was quick to ignore his condition and move past him. He was blinded by his emotions, racing down the stairs of the house and towards the door.
“Nee-sama?”
The Japanese term for ‘big brother’. Jessica stood up from the couch in the living room and made her way over to him.
“Where are you--”
Without a word, Zachary violently shoved her away and she fell with a surprised cry. He didn’t flinch, didn’t even look back at his sister. He opened the front door, stepped outside, and slammed the door behind him. Once he reached his 2007 Nissan Altima, he got into the driver’s side, started the engine, and sped off into the night. He dialed his girlfriend’s number with one hand and made a sharp right turn, completely ignoring the stop sign.
“Zachary? What’s up babe?”
“Karen, be ready in ten minutes, ja? Let’s get fucked up tonight!”