Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 18: On the Road

"What? No! But I figured you'd be making out with Zak in the backseat. ;)"

I couldn't help but laugh.

"What's so funny back there doll?" I heard Zak ask.

I blushed, as if he'd be able to read the text through my thoughts.

"Cheryl's texting me is all," I replied, trying to sound normal.

"I saw you blushing," Billy commented from the driver's seat, glancing at me via the rear view mirror.

"She was?" Zak asked, looking at Billy.

"Oh shut up Billy!" I said, before he could reply to Zak.

Both Billy and Zak laughed.

I looked back at my phone and texted Cheryl.

"Ugh! Billy caught me blushing and told Zak. I hate you!"

She sent a quick reply.

"Oh yeah? ;)"

Oh no, I thought.

Suddenly, I heard Zak's phone go off in the front seat.

I saw him turn and look at me after checking his phone.

"Cheryl just informed me that she figured you and I would be making out in the back seat," Zak said with a smirk.

Billy laughed.

I blushed.

I immediately bowed my head to focus on my phone and texted Cheryl.

"Damn you, bitch :P"

"Hehehe :D"

"I'm getting a darkened, soundproof screen installed if you two are going to be making out on trips," Billy joked.

Zak laughed, but smacked Billy in the arm.

"Shut it Tolley," Zak said.

I smiled to myself.

At least I wasn't the only one embarrassed now.

Cheryl sent another text.

"So seriously, how's the trip going?"

"I'm in a car with three men who act like five year olds when they're together, what do you think?" I replied.

"You signed up for it babe."

I couldn't help but laugh.

"To answer your question, it's going good. We're about an hour out. Aaron's asleep btw." I replied, figuring she was still wondering about Aaron.

"Awww, take a picture and send it to me!!" Cheryl replied.

I laughed to myself.

I opened up the camera app on my phone, and then turned slightly in my seat to aim my phone at Aaron.

I snapped a picture.

I double checked to make sure it came out okay, then proceeded to send it to Cheryl.

"Here you go silly."

"Aww, he looks so sweet, :)" Cheryl replied.

I smiled to myself.

"You've got it bad girl," I replied, teasing her.

"No worse then you have it for Zak :D" Cheryl replied.

I felt my face flush.

"Shush you!" I replied.

" :) Well, good luck tonight. Text or call when you can, so I know you're okay." Cheryl replied.

I smiled, despite my nervousness at being reminded of the lockdown.

"I will. Ttyl Care Bear."

":)"

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I looked up when I suddenly heard Zak's voice.

"There's our girl in the backseat, prepping for her first lockdown. What's it like being on the road with GAC?" Zak asked, filming me with his phone.

I jokingly crossed my eyes and stuck my tongue out at the camera in response, as if to suggest I've lost my mind.

Zak laughed.

"Hey! We're not that bad!" He retorted.

I laughed and leaned forward to rest my head on the shoulder of his seat, as he moved the camera back to get both of us in the frame.

"Oh no, it's just wonderful," I started, looking into the lens of the phone. "Between the must listen of the 'Ghostbusters' theme for Aaron, Billy making rapping motions with his arms while driving," I continued.

Billy laughed.

"And Zak trying to scare everyone with a rubber snake he bought at a gas station, it's just been a wonderful trip for the only female in this car," I finished.

Zak laughed.

"You're just mad that I got you good with that snake, do- shit!!" Zak suddenly exclaimed.

I had slowly reached forward to the open console between the front seats, grabbing the small rubber snake and moved around with my hand to Zak's other shoulder, making the snake suddenly appear in his face.

Billy and I laughed, and Zak laughed too, despite pretending to look mad.

"This girl looks innocent guys, but she really isn't!" Zak said to the camera.

"Rawr!" I replied, dropping the snake so it would land on his lap and then leaned back in my seat.

Zak laughed and stopped filming.

"Well, that's going up on Vine," Zak said with a grin.

"I hate you," I joked.

"No you don't, doll," Zak said.

I laughed, shaking my head, but still smiled to myself.