Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 95: Sudden Worries

Chapter 95: Sudden Worries

Roughly two and a half hours later...

"Wow, that was a pretty good movie," Zak said, as the film credits began to scroll up the screen.

Zak had brought a few different movies from different genres, and I knew Zak's choices were probably more to my liking than his own. So, in hopes of Zak enjoying the movie too, I had picked "Olympus Has Fallen" – an action movie about terrorists taking over the White House.

"Yeah it was! I really liked it!" I replied, as I stretched out my arms and legs. "I'm glad you liked it too," I added.

Zak smiled as he stopped the movie, turned off his laptop, and proceeded to put it back in its bag.

"I'm normally not crazy for movies like that, but I liked that one," Zak replied.

"I'm glad," I said, smiling.

"I'm surprised you didn't pick the chick flick," Zak teased, as he zipped up the laptop bag.

I laughed.

His romance genre movie had been "Titanic" - a movie I loved - but I knew Zak would probably have been bored out of his mind throughout most of it. I hadn't wanted that.

"Well, I know it's not your type of movie, and I don't always like 'chick flicks'," I replied, causing Zak to laugh.

"Good point, I think you're the only woman I know who loves 'Star Wars' almost as much as Aaron," Zak said, setting the laptop aside.

I laughed.

"Yeah, I don't do those sappy, romance movies. At least, not very many of them anyway," I said. "They always upset me..." I added softly, not thinking.

"Why do they always upset you? Some of them turn out with happy endings, don't they?" Zak asked, confused by my admission.

I shifted my position slightly.

"Well...um...because of my differences...as I started to get older, they'd upset me more and more, because they always reminded me I'd never experience that...that I'd end up alone..." I explained, quietly.

Zak was probably going to think I was a nut job, but I was surprised when I felt him gently kiss my cheek.

"Well...that's not true anymore now, is it?" Zak said softly.

I looked up at him to see a softened expression on his face, one I knew he rarely showed to anyone. I smiled as I realized that he was right, even if it was only our first date – we definitely had a bond and a connection I had never experienced before.

"No, it's not true anymore..." I replied softly.

Zak smiled and leaned over and lightly kissed my forehead.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Zak's Point of View

After a few moments of comfortable silence passed, I looked down at Alicia.

"So, what would you like to do now?" I asked.

I watched her as she mentally debated with herself.

"Could we maybe just relax and talk...watch the stars...?" Alicia replied, looking slightly shy, as if she was afraid of my response. But little did she know, I definitely had no problem relaxing out here in the dark with her.