The narrator, Zelda, recounts her childhood memories of her brother Ryan, who has always been her protector and role model. However, when Ryan doesn't pick her up from school and doesn't respond to her messages, Zelda becomes worried. She visits NASA, where Ryan supposedly works, but they deny knowing him. She then visits the apartment building where Ryan supposedly lives, but the woman who answers the door says he doesn't live there. Zelda receives a mysterious text from Ryan with an address, which leads her to a rundown motel. There, she finds Ryan and his girlfriend, May, who reveal that Ryan doesn't work at NASA, but rather at a rental car place. He was fired and stole money from the safe, which he now wants Zelda's help to return. Zelda agrees to help, and they come up with a plan to sneak into the office and return the money. However, things don't go as planned, and Zelda is caught by the security guard. Just as she's about to be taken away, a black SUV appears, and Ryan reveals that he's actually a billionaire who invented something for the government. The whole adventure was a surprise for Zelda's birthday, which isn't actually until next week.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Zelda, lives in Washington D.C.
2. She has a brother named Ryan who works for NASA as an engineer.
3. Ryan is Zelda's protector and has always been there for her.
4. Ryan has a job that is secretive and he can't tell anyone about it.
5. Ryan has a girlfriend named May.
6. Ryan doesn't work for NASA, but instead works at a rental car place.
7. Ryan was fired from his job at the rental car place.
8. Ryan stole money from the safe at his workplace.
9. The security guard at the office has seen Ryan on the video and will recognize him.
10. Zelda agrees to help Ryan put the money back and delete the video.
11. Ryan gives Zelda a map of the office and instructions on how to get in and out.
12. Zelda goes to the office and tries to distract the security guard.
13. Zelda gets caught by the security guard and is taken to the gate.
14. A man in a black SUV is waiting for Zelda and reveals himself to be Ryan.
15. Ryan is a billionaire and owns the car rental place.
16. Ryan invented something for the government six months ago.
17. Ryan bought a house for Zelda and their mom.
18. The story ends with Zelda finding out that Ryan's adventure was a surprise for her upcoming birthday.