Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 16: Shocking News

Chapter 16: Shocking News

We sat in silence for a few minutes then.

I had smiled at his exclamation, but couldn't find words to respond with.

But he seemed happy enough with my smile, because he smiled back at me, gently wiping a tear - that had escaped one of my eyes – away from my cheek.

I had never thought I'd find a guy who'd hear all that and not run away.

I was so relieved.

Zak's voice distracted me.

"How about a drink?" Zak asked, looking at me.

I smiled and looked back at him.

"Sure," I responded.

"Water?" He asked.

I had to laugh.

He was starting to know me too well.

"Please," I said.

He smiled and nodded as he stood up.

"Coming right up doll," He replied, before turning and walking back inside.

I smiled as I watched him walk inside, and suddenly felt something rest on one of my legs.

I jumped slightly, startled.

I looked back to see it was just Gracie resting her head on my leg, looking up at me with her beautiful brown eyes and wagging her tail.

I smiled and began petting her.

"Well hello there Gracie," I said.

She continued wagging her tail.

I heard Zak's voice from behind me as he walked back outside.

"Grace, you're wet," He started, acting the polite dog owner.

I shushed him.

"Don't scold her, it's fine," I said as I continued petting her.

He smiled as he sat down, setting a bottle of water on the table near me, while opening his own bottle of water.

"As long as you're sure," Zak replied.

"I'm positive," I said and looked back at Gracie.

She was still watching me and wagging her tail.

I chuckled.

"What are you trying to tell me cutie?" I asked.

"She likes you. She has good taste, just like her daddy," Zak answered. "Don't you Grace?" He added, reaching over and petting her too.

Her tail wagged more furiously.

I smiled as I felt my face flush slightly.

"Grace," Zak said, getting her attention.

She lifted her head up and looked at Zak, her ears perked up.

"Do your Chewbacca impression," Zak said.

What in the-

Suddenly, Gracie emitted several growling sounds, that sounded just like Chewbacca speaking in "Star Wars".

I burst out laughing.

"Oh my god!" I said, laughing still. "Did you teach her that?" I asked.

Zak laughed too, and then smiled.

"Yeah. She would growl like that when she was younger and anyone played with her. Aaron commented one day how she sounded like Chewbacca, so I started saying it whenever she would growl like that," Zak replied.