Sin City Adventures (A Zak Bagans FanFic)

Chapter 11: Interviews

Time hop 4 days

Zak and I hardly talked since he introduced me to the amazingly fake Angela. I hated not talking to him or hanging out with him. It was almost like Angela stole him away from me, but she technically had him first. I still couldn't believe I fell into his trap. I told Kelsey everything over the weekend before I left for Texas for the investigation and she couldn't believe it either. Aaron didn't have much to say about it which didn't make me feel very good since him and Zak were best friends.

It was Tuesday, early afternoon and we had just arrived at our hotel. Tomorrow we will start interviews so today was just a chill out day. I get settled in my hotel room which was right next to Zak's, of course. I was just happy that Angela didn't tag along with us to the lockdown. Even though I was so angry with him I still wanted to talk and get answers. Any kind of answer as to why he didn't think we were anything. I give him a few minutes to settle into his own room before knocking on the door. As soon as he opens the door my eyes well up with tears.

"Hey, Shawn. Everything okay?"

"No, everything's not okay," I shake my head and blink making a tear fall down my cheek.

"Here, come in." I follow him into the room as he takes my hand. We sit on the bed together and he rubs my back to comfort me, but I quickly stop him.

"Stop!" I stand back up and pace the room. "Stop being nice to me."

"Why would I do that?"

"I was falling for you, Zak! Why would you kiss me and lead me on like that if you didn't feel anything?!" I start pacing the hotel room and hyperventilating. I had never been so open about my feeling to anyone before, but I had to know what he was thinking and he had to know how I was feeling.

"Shawn, please. Would you calm down and sit?" As I pace by him he grabs my hand and urges me to sit next to him on the bed once again. "Just so you know, I was falling for you too. I am falling for you. What I said at the diner...I honestly and truly meant every word."

I turn to face him not believing what he was saying. "What?"

"It's true. Angela was gone on a trip and I just got lost. I got lost in you." I start crying harder now. "Please, don't cry."

"How, Zak?" I sob. "If we were ever together how could I trust you? You cheated on Angela!" Not that I really cared for her, but it was still wrong. He stayed silent. "Are you going to stay with her?"

"I don't...I don't know," he answers at almost a whisper.

I try to calm my sobs, stand in front of Zak, and lift his face to look me in the eyes. To my surprise he had a few tears escape his own eyes. "You might've made a mistake, Zak, but that doesn't make you a bad guy. You may like Angela, hell, you may even love her, but she's not good for you. I have a bad feeling about her if you continue that relationship. And I'm not just saying that because of you and me." He lowers his head out of my hand and sighs. "I'll go and leave you alone. I couldn't stand these last four days being so mad at you and not talking so I had to come see you." He shows a slight side smile. I start to open the door when he calls out and stops me.

"Hey, Shawn?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't give up on me." I sigh and walk back to him giving him a kiss on the forehead. We share a smile and I turn to leave.