::Chapter Three::
The next morning I woke to the sound of my phone bleeping alerting me of a text. Sitting up I rubbed my tired eyes, blinked a few times until my messy bedroom came into focus. I really needed to get housework done today. Grabbing my phone I saw the text was from Zak.
Morning,sorry to bother you I as wondering if you wanted to meet us for lunch so we could go over tonight's plans with you, if you are busy it's fine we can discuss it later as planned. Zak.
A smile grew on my face and my stomach flipped. I replied.
Lunch sounds good. Where should I meet you?" Brook.
It took several minutes before Zak replied.
Meet us at the hotel say around 1pm? Zak
I checked the clock on my bedside it was 10:30am now. That gave me time to shower and whatnot.So I replied agreeing to that arrangement and told him I would see him then before going in search for coffee.
Showered, I slip into some black skinny jeans and slipped on a oversized plaid shirt which had ties around the waist. I slipped on my black cons and grabbed my aviators and purse before heading out the door. I had to stop by the library and return a few books before going to the hotel.
I arrived at the hotel a little before one. I parked in my usual spot and killed the engine. I grabbed my purse pulling out my carry make up case and gave my eyelashes a lick of mascara and my lips a lick of gloss checking my appearance before I went in. I had no idea why I was so concerned with how I looked. I wasn't usually the type of person to give my appearance much thought. But I found myself wanting to look my best as if Zak would ever find me attractive anyway. Damn it I have a crush on Zak. I let out a deep sigh as the realisation hit me. I shoved my things back in my purse when a knock on the window scared the crap out of me. I turn to see a smiling Zak. I opened the door.
"You gave me a bloody heart attack."
"Sorry, that was not my intentions."
"Guess I', just a little jumpy." I locked up and followed Zak into the hotel to meet the others who were in the staff room.
"Hey Brook" Aaron greeted me. While Nick simply gave a nod.
"Hey guys." I took a seat and a strange awkward silence fell upon us all. "Uh why does it feel awkward. Did I interrupt something?"
"No, listen Brook we were in room 3 this morning. See we wanted to see if we got anything by ourselves. Versus when you were with us you know. To help validate the fact it's you they are attracted to and well we got nothing from room three but we were standing at the bottom of the stairwell when we heard with our own ears. Well Aaron and I did. We heard three words. Keep, slut and gone. It was the same voice that we all heard through the spirit box yesterday."
"Oh.... do you think it's safe for me to come back tonight?" Zak knelt in front of me with a serious look on his face.
"If you don't feel safe then you shouldn't take part in the lock down, but if I may say I think backing down now would give her what she wants. I mean they need to know they cannot scare us right, you need to take back control. But not at the risk of your safety. I promise you now though that if you do come with us I will not leave you alone and if I feel at all like you are in danger then we will get you out immediately."
I nodded. "Can I take lunchtime to think it through?"
"Of course. We want evidence but not at the cost of someones safety." Another nod from me. "Okay lets go grab a bite then shall we?" We all got to our feet. I just joined them in the car and we headed too KFC for lunch.
