Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 65: Best Birthday Ever

Chapter 65: Best Birthday Ever

After recovering from the enormity of the meaning behind Zak's gift, I helped him clean up the plates and counter from the desert we had shared, ignoring his insistence that I didn't have to help. He then got us some drinks - water, as per our usual - and we went out into the back yard, Gracie following close behind us. Zak knew I didn't drink alcohol, and even though I had told him before that I didn't mind if he did, he insisted it didn't bother him.

I sat down on one of the chairs near the pool, as Zak set our water down on the table. He then hit a switch on the nearby wall, causing some lanterns spread out across the yard to light up. Along with the clear, starry night sky, it was beautiful.

We had gone out into the back yard on his suggestion. I assumed he still had some fears about me being in the house for long periods of time, because of his past history with paranormal activity and house guests. But after seeing the beautiful backyard at night, I didn't regret having agreed to come outside.

I smiled to myself as Zak sat down in a chair next to me.

"So...how about some skinny dipping?" Zak joked, with a smirk on his face.

I laughed.

"Alright, you go ahead," I teased, since he hadn't phrased the question with a "we".

Zak laughed and looked slightly embarrassed.

"Damn, you got me," Zak replied, laughing.

I smiled and took a sip of my water.

Zak looked at me.

"I gotta ask...what got into you today at the photoshoot? You surprised the hell out of me," Zak said.

I felt my face flush a bit at the reminder of the day's events.

"I don't know," I replied softly.

"I was worried all morning you'd have a hard time, or would be upset with the concept of it," Zak admitted.

"I was kind of worried too...but I dunno. With the fangs in and the makeup, I guess I kind of felt like a vampire," I explained.

Zak smirked slightly.

"I posted a shot I took of us with my phone after the shoot on Instagram earlier. At the last time I checked, there was more male comments than I've even gotten before on an Instagram post," Zak teased, laughing.

I laughed despite my embarrassment.

"I really need to start posting more embarrassing crap of you," I replied.

Zak laughed.

"Embarrassing? You were hotter than hell," Zak said.

I smacked his arm jokingly, my face flushing. Then I decided to try being more blunt than I normally would have.

"So were you, with you're shirt off and your jeans hanging off your hips, and your fangs in," I replied.

It was Zak's turned to look embarrassed, and I grinned, proud of myself.

"Now that I think about it, I think what got into me today was you-" I said, then immediately realized what I had just said.

Way to go. Really, really bad choice of words, I thought.

I hid my face in my hands.

"Oh fuck," I mumbled at my screw up, but had to laugh.

Zak was laughing.

"You're so cute, doll," Zak said.

"Shut up Bagans," I said, laughing still.

God.