Zachary James Baker felt elated, as he was eating dinner with his band mates from Avenged Sevenfold. Nobody was really talking, though. Zacky kept glancing to his right, where five girls were seated. He noticed that the girls kept glancing at him, and then looking up.

The next time his eyes met that of one of the girls, he gave her a gentle smile - hoping to put her at ease. Instead, she just blushed and turned away.

"Yo, Zacky, what’s up?" Matt Sanders asked, as he poked his band mate and friend in the shoulder. "You seem a bit spaced out."

"Aw, I’m just looking at those ladies over there," Zacky replied, pointing towards the couch where five girls were seated. "They keep looking my way, and then turning back as if they were… nervous."

"Oh, Zacky, are you sure it was you they were looking at?” Jimmy Sullivan asked, laughing. "They could’ve been looking at any of us!"

"Well, they keep mouthing my name," Zacky replied, softly. "I don’t mean to sound conceited, but…"

"It’s okay, Zacky V," Brian Haner replied, softly. "I believe you. I must say that I’m awfully jealous of you, though."

"Yeah, it seems like Zacky gets most of the ladies," Johnny Seward, sighing. "He’s such a ladies’ man."

"So, anyway," Matt asked, quietly, "are you thinking of coming over and chatting with them?"

"Actually," Zacky replied, smiling, "I’m thinking of inviting them to join me in the limo."

The other four members of Avenged Sevenfold glanced at each other, and then burst out laughing. Zacky glanced back at girls. One of the girls was mouthing, “I love you, Zacky.”

"I love you, too," Zacky mouthed back.

That girl then squealed with delight, as she glanced at her friends.

"I’ll be right back," Zacky commented, turning back to his band mates. "I need to use the men’s room."

With that, Zacky stood up. He gave the girls another gentle smile, as he passed by them.

~~~~~

"Come, you guys," Brian prodded, glancing at his band mates. "Let’s have a word with the ladies."

"But it’s not us they like,” Johnny protested. “It’s Zacky.”

"Actually, Brian has a very good point," Matt pointed out, smirking. "You heard him, let’s go."

With that, the four remaining band members stood up, as they walked in the girls’ direction.

"Oh, hi," one of the girls called out, nervously - as the band members stood in front of them.

"Hello, ladies," Johnny called out, cheerfully. "How are you doing?"

"Oh, uh, we’re doing… great, actually," another one of the girls replied, nervously. "It’s nice to meet you."

"Yeah, we appreciate all of our fans," Johnny replied, smiling.

"Right," Jimmy agreed, nodding. "Anyway, we just wanted to let you know that Zacky… Well, he’s thinking of inviting you ladies to sit in the limo with them. How would you like that?"

With that, the girls mouths all hung open - as they all glanced at each other.

"I can’t believe it," the first girl whispered. "This is so exciting!"

"Well, believe it," Matt replied, smirking. "We came over to share with you a secret of Zacky’s."

"Oh, what secret?" asked yet another one of the girls, gasping.

"Well, Zacky, you see," Matt started to explain, "happens to be a very ticklish person."

"Especially on his feet," Brian added, grinning wickedly. "They are extremely ticklish.”

With that, the five girls all glanced at each other and smirked.

"Well, I really hope you ladies have fun with Zacky," Jimmy commented, in a near whisper. "We’d better get back to our dinner, now. Keep on rockin’!"

With that, the men headed back to their table. Brian felt a little nervous and very elated.

Fortunately, they returned to their table before Zacky saw them.