SURPRISE SURPRISE

7

A few days later Zak was having lunch with Lori. "How you feeling dad" as they sat down. "Better but I wanted to tell you some stuff. First I think it's time to move and find a better house" he said. "Really?". "Yea I've all ready found one that I'm going to do some renovation on but when it's done I want you to decorate your room anyway you want it within a certain amount of money" as Lori chuckled.

"Second I'm going to clear the house of all of my haunted memorabilia and open up a haunted museum" he stated with a smile. "I can't wait for that my friends are going to be lining right around the block for that including me" Lori replied. "Third I think it's time for me to introduce you to the crew" he remarked. "Are you sure you want to dad I know that you've always been nervous about telling people about me because of the tabloids" she stated .

"I think it's time I trust these guys with my life" he replied. "All right dad". After lunch Zak and Lori went to the office. "Hey Zak I thought you were taking some time off and who is this beautiful young lady your niece" as Lori blushed. "Where are Jay, Billy, and Aaron?" Zak asked. "I think they're making sure all the equipment is working". "Can you get them I have to tell them something" he replied. As he went to get them Lori noticed some of the pictures on the wall. "Is that you dad?" as she giggled.

"That was our first season and that was taking a month after you came into my life" Zak replied. "You look like a DJ with your hair and stance". Zak blushed and start to chuckle. "Oh my god you were a DJ" as she started to laugh.  "Hey Zak why the meeting?" Billy asked as the other guys came over. "I have something to tell you guys I've only told one person within this crew" Zak said. "And that is?" Aaron inquired as they sat down.

"Lori come here sweetie"Zak asked. She sat next to Zak. "Guys I would like you to meet my daughter, Lori". The guy's went silent as Lori got up and walked over to Billy. "Hello you must be Billy" shaking his hand as Aaron walked over to Zak. "Are you sure she's yours?" as Lori introduced herself to Jay. "Yes she has a genetic trait that falls on my father's side that certain women get" Zak replied.

"You must be Aaron Goodwin my dad's right hand man. He's told me so much about you and how you've had my father's back in some of the lock downs you've done" she said.  "Thank you Lori" shaking her hand while staring into her purple eyes. "Jay Billy why don't you take Lori on a tour of the place" Zak asked.  "Right this way" and they left. "How long have you known about Lori a couple of months a year?" Aaron asked. "Since Ghost Adventures started Aaron" Zak replied. "What about her mother did she die?" Aaron asked.

"When I drove back to my condo that day I found a basket on my doorstep. She was in the basket a newborn with just a note that said she's yours I don't want her. I was so confused and in shock I called my mother. While I waited for my mom I held her and I knew right there I wanted to be a father to her so with help from my mom I raised Lori". "But when we first started we did most of the work at your condo and there was no sign that a child lived with you" Aaron stated.

"During the first five years of Lori's life she lived with my mother until I felt I was ready to be a full-time father to her" Zak replied. "That day when you had to leave because of your mother it wasn't your mother it was because of Lori wasn't it" Aaron asked. "Lori was involved in a serious accident while on a school field trip I was so worried about her that when they mentioned brain surgery I had such a bad panic attack that they had to convert my heartbeat" Zak remembered.  "So Nick knew about Lori?".

"She's her god father look Aaron I was scared to tell Nick about Lori too. I wanted to tell you guys some times but I was so afraid that someone would hear us than the tabloids and every television station would plaster her face all over the place" Zak explained. Aaron sat next to Zak. "Look I understand why you kept this to yourself and I can tell just by looking at Lori that you and your mother did a great job raising her. She's a beautiful woman but are you nervous that she might want to follow in your footstep" Aaron inquired.

"I wouldn't care if she does or not it's her decision not mine"Zak replied. "Has she been on her first date yet". "I don't want to think about that just yet. When she was fifteen she wanted a boy girl party which I allowed but I couldn't be there but I watched with out her seeing me. She even got her first kiss that night which she told me the next day" Zak stated smiling. "Has she asked about her mother?".

"Not yet I don't know what to tell her". "Just tell her the truth and hope she understands"Aaron explained. "Thanks" as they bumped fists. "I'm going to find Jay and Billy and fill your daughter in on some weird and funny moments that nobody knows about"Aaron said getting up. "Don't your dare" as Zak went running after Aaron.