Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 7: Preparations

Authors Note: For some chapters, you will see an image throughout the chapter. This is just an added feature I wanted to include to give you an actual visual of outfits, hairstyles, etc. Sometimes I worry that my description of things isn't good enough, so I thought doing this would be helpful.

Chapter 7: Preparations

Alicia's Point of View

One Week Later...

I can't believe I'm about to do a professional photoshoot, I thought, as I sat in a hair and makeup chair in a trailer.

I had gotten the job.

I was going to be a Paranormal Investigator on 'Ghost Adventures'!

After leaving the interview the week before, I had driven straight back home, trying to keep my emotions in check.

Zak had upset me, and had made me feel as if my paranormal experiences were nothing to get upset about. I had tried to keep telling myself that he didn't know all the details, so he couldn't judge them fully. But I kept hearing his words in my head, over and over.

"I can't have someone on the team who can't get personal or show their emotions..."

"I'm not going to be play babysitter to someone overly emotional either..."

What exactly had he wanted from me? To show my emotions, or not be overly emotional?

I told myself I'd never know.

When I had gotten home and walked into the door, Cheryl came bursting out from the living room, practically screaming her congratulatory greeting at me.

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"You're going to be on TV! Congratulations!" Cheryl exclaimed excitedly, running out from the living room and running straight at me, engulfing me in a tight hug.

I stood there dumbfounded.

"Um...I appreciate the confidence Care Bear," I started, using a years old nickname for her. "But I didn't get the job," I added.

Cheryl pulled back from hugging me to look at me.

She still had a look of excitement on her face.

"Yes you did! I just got off the phone with Aaron about five minutes ago. He said the job was yours and to call him back about setting a time to go over the paperwork," Cheryl stated.

I was even more dumbfounded.

"Are you serious...?" I asked.

"Yes! Why do you look so surprised? Didn't you get a vibe from the interview?" Cheryl replied.

"Oh yeah, I got a vibe alright," I muttered, kicking my wedges off toward the closet.

Cheryl looked confused.

"Look, I don't know what happened, but Aaron said if you didn't believe me, to check your phone," Cheryl said, eagerly glancing at my purse.

I slowly took my phone out from it's pocket in my purse. I tapped the screen and saw I had a text message waiting for me. I clicked on the messenger app and read the text:

"The job is yours sweetheart, assuming you still want it. :) I left a message with your roommate to call me back. Look forward to hearing from you, Aaron. PS. Congrats and welcome to the GAC!"

I blinked.

"I got the job..." I whispered, then looked up excitedly at Cheryl, "I got the job!" I nearly screamed in excitement.