Meet and Greet.

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After that, ordeal. I head outside to see my museum packed to it's potential. As I walk out Zak's gaze is quick to meet mine and he smiles at me.

 As I walk out Zak's gaze is quick to meet mine and he smiles at me

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I avoid eye contact and walk away smiling. I head upstairs into the doll room to check on Annabelle. The room had people in and I was just potting around wanting to avoid the feeling I had just felt in the office room. When I get a message come through on my cell phone. 

Z: I hope I didn't make you feel uncomfortable. I don't know what came over me, I just couldn't help myself x

I smile at the fact he stepped away for a moment to message me to see if I was ok. I then reply with:

Me: Uncomfortable is not exactly the word  I would use to describe how I felt, just focus on your fans, they came to see you remember. The amazing Zak Bagans, in all his glory x

Z: I will, if you get your ass down here and bask with me x

I shake my head. 

Me: I'm on my way :) x

 I then head down the stairs to see Zak waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. 

"You see her today?" Zak asks. 

"Just now yeah." 

"How is she?" 

"She seems fine." I say. Zak places his hands on my shoulders a walks me into the main room. 

"AYYYEE! Here she is!" Aaron says. He widens his arms and embraces me in a hug. "I hope Zak did a good job on those stitches. Don't want you falling apart do we?" 

"Believe me, losing the stitches wouldn't be my reason for me falling apart." 

"Meaning?" Aaron looks confused. I then realised I just spoke out loud without context. I laugh and unintentionally bite my lip. 

"Huh..." I let it got. "...Oh nothing. Thank you boys for doing this for me, and ladies." I say. 

"What would you do without us now?" Ashley says. 

"Crash and burn I guess." I joke. The girls take me away from the men and let them do their thing as we keep a watchful eye on them from afar.

"So...I've noticed Zak hasn't taken his eyes off you. Pretty much since you came into the building. Have anything bloomed with you two?" Ashley asks. I smile and look down at my feet. 

"There have been moments between us where I'm not sure if they are anything or just like normal for best friends to have." I admit. 

"Like what?" Diana asks. 

"Well, I mean he said if I bite my lip in front of him again I'll be dealing with the consequences. Whatever that's supposed to mean." I brush off the feelings that arise again. All the girls look at me. "What?" 

"You can't be serious? Friends don't talk to one another like that. If they do, I need better friends." Ashley says. We all share a laugh to one another, causing the boys to look over at us. I bite my lip, intentionally this time.

"Y'all look like a bunch of teenagers. Standing there looking all...Pretty and giggling." Zak says. 

"I agree, It's very distracting." Aaron says. 

"We're just admiring the view of working men, don't mind us." I say. 

"Oh what and you guys get to just sit and watch, like you own the place?" Zak smiles. 

"Uhh, I think you'll Mr. Bagans I do own this place. Which right now makes me your boss. Get back to work!" I point. Zak smiles. 

"And if I chose not to listen?" He relays my question from the office. I push my tongue into the side of my mouth with a smile. 

"Then you'll have to deal with the consequences." I remind him. He smiles and shakes his head. 

"Yes Ma'am." He turns to leave.

"Ha, good boy." I say, however I think only he heard me that time. Zak turns around and looks at me. He smiles at me when a woman says. 

"Excuse me, can you two stop flirting and get on with the meet and greet please." Zak and I look to see who made the comment. When I recognise the face. It is the same woman who stopped me in the line earlier. 

"Wow! Are you just a very rude person in general? Or is your stupidity accidental?" I blurt. 

"Tige!" Zak is taken aback.

"What? She was rude to me me in the line and she called me lady too. I said to her one more smart comment out of her and she'd be kicked out so bye bye." I say. She looks around. 

"Zak, I mean please, I payed to be here." She begs. 

"And you will be fully refunded at the door." I say. 

"I'm sorry, but if you were rude to my friend then its out of my control." 

"Like I said before. My building my rules..." She stomps away. "...EVERYBODY LISTEN UP! My rules are there so that everyone in this building is safe and happy, customers, staff and artefacts. Anyone not willing to follow the rules can follow that charming lady out the door..." There is a moment of silence. "...Thank you for your co-operation and enjoy the rest of your time here at the museum." I say. I then turn on my heels and head back into the office. 

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