SURPRISE SURPRISE

9

In Las Vegas Zak was looking through some stuff when Aaron came in. "So where are we heading?". "A hospital in Ohio and Lori's coming with us" he stated getting up. "Wait a minute she's coming with us are you insane?" Aaron asked. "Look she's going to be an observer that's it I'm not involving her in this" Zak replied. "All right" and Aaron walked out. That night Lori was packing a few things. "Don't forget your charger" Zak reminded her.

"Thanks dad so what time are we leaving?". "The bus is coming around nine so I don't want to keep the guys waiting" he replied. A knock came to the door so Zak went downstairs. He opened the door and Dakota was there. "Dakota I thought you were bunking at Aaron's place". "His girlfriend came over and I wasn't in the mood to listen to that racket" he replied. "Come on in" and he shut the door as Lori stood at the top of the stairs.

"Hi" she remarked. Dakota smiled and waved his hand. "Lori this is Dakota and Dakota meet my lovely daughter Lori"Zak stated. "I thought Aaron was kidding when he told me you have a daughter and may I say a beautiful one" as she twirled her hair. Zak could tell what was going on. "Lori why don't you order some food while I show Dakota where he'll be bunking tonight".

"OK" and she came downstairs while Dakota watched her like she was a beautiful princess coming down the castle stairs. "Dakota"Zak called out. "Sorry Zak your daughter-". "Dakota I'll say this once if you touch my daughter or try to sneak in her room tonight I will put you in the most demonic place on earth and leave you there you got it". "Crystal" he replied. After dinner Dakota asked if he could take Lori out for some ice cream. "All right but I want you back at ten OK" Zak stated.

"Let me get my sweater". "Dakota take my car" throwing him the keys. "Thanks Zak". "Remember my warning Dakota"Zak whispered in his ear. After they left Zak called his mother. "Hey mom". "You sound nervous". "I am one of my camera operator took Lori out for ice cream"Zak replied. "Let me guess you threated that boy with bodily harm if he laid a hand on Lori"she suggested. "I told him I'd put him in the most demonic place on earth and leave him there if he did".

"Zakary Alexander Bagans how about reigning it back a bit" as Zak chuckled. "Mom do you think I should let Lori come with us tomorrow or should I wait?". "Zak you're her father if she asked you to go to one of your lockdown you decide if she's ready for it" his mother stated.

"All right mom thanks now I'm going down to a hardware store and put a lock on Lori's room for tonight"Zak stated. "Zarkary!!" she said as Zak laughed. "Just kidding mom but I should of done that when she hit thirteen thou" as his mother laughed. "Good-bye Zak" and hung up.