NAK Drabbles [Ghost Adventures] ✔

23. Pride is so deadly between two brothers [arguing/angst]

PROMPT: arguing / angst
RATING: Teen and up (for language)
SUMMARY:
Some things are not meant to be said, but Zak never had a filter on his mouth.
(Aka... the argument at Zozo House that happened behind cameras)

October 18, 2014
Zozo House
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

"We can't fake evidence, Zak!"

"We need the views, Nick!"

"What happened to us just investigating?"

"We must make sacrifices!"

"I can't do that!"

"You don't need to make that decision-- I'm in charge!"

"Seriously? You're pulling that shit now? Must I remind you I--."

"Enough, Nick!"

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't walk out this door right now! Cause I'm at the point where this effects my personal values--."

"Go, then, if you so fucking badly want to leave! Leave Aaron! Leave your crew! Leave me!"

Zak is sure their screams are imprinted on the walls of this house. It's dangerous to be having such a heated argument in such a tense investigation when the very demon of the Ouija Board could be just around the corner. But, both men are so deep within their heads and their pride and their ego to even begin to recognize the situation as anything else.

Nick's face is heated, chest heaving, and eyes were hard with anger and frustration. He holds Zak's gaze, just as hard as his own, and then turns away, running a hand through his hair. Zak can see the words desperate to fall from his lips and he just wants him to say them. The damage is already done and Zak's heart is already cracked beyond healing.

"One of these days," Nick's voice is calmer, but the venom is still there, "I'm going to do exactly that and never look back."

"You go do that. I'm sure GA will be better off without you," Zak fires back, unaware of the words he just said, but they're gone. He can't take them back. And, no other words will ever heal the damage done by them.

Nick snaps his head up at those words and that heated gaze is back, but Zak can see tears threatening to escape. Zak softens his own expression for a second, knowing what he just said, but he pulls it back and hardens his exterior.

Pride is so deadly between two brothers.

"Fine," Nick growls and spins on the ball of his foot and walks out of the house.

Zak never sees him again.