Red Jacket And A Can Of Soda

Chapter 15

The house was noisy as I prepared dinner, "whoa," Lewis said coming outside where we all are, "that's one huge pot," he pointed out, "you think so?" I said with a huge smile, "one of dad's friend made it."

"No wonder, no store sells that big of a pot," he said before walking away.

"Here's the seven kilos of shrimp," Zach said carrying it outside, "thank you," I said with a curtsy, "were lucky that they had big shrimps," he said holding one up, nearly the same size as his hand, "I know right," I said as I poured all of it in the big pot, where nearly all of the ingredients we bought earlier is already in it.

"I'll stir it," Zach said seeing me struggle, "thank you," I said as I give the handle to him, "it's my first time having a shrimp boil," he said, "lucky for you, you can eat as much as you want," I said just as Sebastian came out with two other people behind him, "the butter is done and they said they were your guest," he said as he brings a big bowl of butter to dip the seafood in.

"Mom? Dad?" Zach said looking at them surprised, "Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, hi," I said as I walk over towards them and grabbing Mrs. Thompson's hands, "I'm so glad that you could make it," I said, she squeezed my hands, "were very thankful for your invitation, plus Zach's teacher called me and said that he is already showing improvement in math, it's all thanks to you," she said pulling me in a hug.

"Zach put in all of the hard work, I only guided him," I said with a smile before turning to Mr. Thompson, "Zach mentioned that your allergic to seafood so I made ribs," I said, "oh I hope you can have ribs."

He laughs, "yes I can have some, thank you for the consideration, and as my wife said, thank you for helping Zach," he said, "it's nothing, please enjoy yourselves, food will be ready in a few minutes," I said.

"You invited my parents? How?" Zach asked as I walk over towards him to check on the boil, "they were the ones who asked your math teacher to give you a tutor and he asked Ms. Walker to suggest a tutor, me, and then the next day your parents called me," I said.

He stayed quiet, "Seb," I called out, "help me get the ribs out," I said, he nods his head as we both went in the house, Sebastian carried two full ribs while I carried one.

"Zach time to serve the seafood," I said, he looks at me, "how am I supposed to carry eighteen kilos of boiling seafood on my own?" He said, confused, "dude, theres like ten guys here," Sebastian pointed out.

"Don't worry we'll help you," dad said with a laugh.

"El do you want a beer?" One of dad's friends asked, "yes please, Seb grab me a beer," I said nudging him with my elbow, he hands me one while he holds his, "let's dig in," I said after dad and the others poured out the seafood boil on the table.

"There's beer?" Lewis asked showing up behind me, "grab some in the cooler over there," I said pointing to where the older guys are, "you drink beer?" Sabrina called out to Lewis who walks towards where the beer is, "honey in high school, you'll learn to drink or smoke or even have s*x, the key is to find yourself a good crowd," I said with a smile, she became quiet as we ate.

"Do you want a beer?" I asked Zach who popped up beside me, "I can't because my parents are here," he said, I look at him, "dude, you honestly think your parents don't know you've been partying every Friday? I think you forgot how your parents were also teenagers once," I said with a laugh as I tried to take a sip from my beer but he suddenly grabbed it and took a sip.

I hit his chest as he laughed, "I thought it was a given," he said, "here take it back," he said while handing it over, "no thanks," I said turning my back on him.