Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 88: Right Time

Chapter 88: Right Time?

Meanwhile...

Zak's Point of View

I wonder what's taking Ali so long...I thought, as I sat playing with my phone.

She had said she was only going to freshen up, but now I was starting to wonder if she was still upset about Michael's revelations about Emily.

Knowing I was probably being an over protective idiot, I stood up, pocketed my phone, and headed toward the stairs to go and check on her.

Just as I reached the top of the stairs, I don't know what caused me to look up, but I did. And what I saw worried me.

Alicia was heading toward the entrance, rather quickly.

Shit...she must be upset about Emily... I thought.

"Zak! There you are!" I heard a familiar, female voice call up from the first level.

I looked down the stairs and saw her – Shannon McPhee – my ex girlfriend.

How the hell did she get in here?!

I walked down the stairs, with absolutely no intention on stopping to talk to her, but she stopped me, by throwing herself at me and giving me a hug.

I felt my entire body cringe.

I pulled back away from her, without returning the hug, and looked down at her.

"What are you doing here? And how did you get in here?" I asked firmly.

"Hey now, why the attitude?" She asked, doing her best innocent look.

At one point in my life, that look, along with her low cut and short red dress, would have drawn me right in. But now, it just made me sick.

"I'm still friends with some of the crew," Shannon replied with a sly smile.

I rolled my eyes.

More like fuck buddies.

"Well, that's great. But I need to go," I said, starting to walk around her, but she grabbed my arm.

"Aww, don't leave yet. I thought we could catch up? Maybe have a few drinks?" She winked at me.

"Are you serious? You fu- you cheated on me!" I exclaimed, trying very hard not to yell.

She did her best impersonation of looking remorseful, but I didn't buy it for one second.

"I know, but I regret it so much," She started, gently resting a hand on my chest. "I'm so sorry Zak, I really am," She added, looking up at me with puppy dog eyes.

I just laughed, and she looked offended.

"You're not sorry. And even if you were, there's no way in hell I'd hook up with you again," I retorted, and started walking again.

"Oh, let me guess, you've fallen for that quiet, shy, innocent girl?" Shannon said.

I immediately whirled around to look at her. She had a smile on her face.

"You didn't-" I started, the pieces of the puzzle finally coming together.

"We bumped into each other near the stairs. We had a nice little chat," Shannon commented, with a smirk on her face.

My eyes narrowed.

"What did you say to her?" I nearly growled.

I was pissed off.