Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 26: Some Truth Revealed

Authors Note: In the next few chapters, I write about an ex-girlfriend of Zak's, and also how he was when he was a few years younger.

So Disclaimer: I, sadly, have no connection with Zak. And I certainly don't any connection with any ex girlfriends. I will admit, I have based some of the ideas from doing research online of Zak's past love life. But I've changed the women's name. I don't mean any offence or harm against anyone, especially not Zak.

Chapter 26: Some Truth Revealed

"Ali...who's Emily?" Zak asked again, watching me intently.

Oh god...

I rubbed my forehead as I got up from Zak's lap and took a few steps away.

"You have a big mouth Cheryl..." I couldn't help but mumble.

"What? You didn't tell him what happened at the gas station?" Cheryl questioned.

Before I could speak, Zak spoke up.

"She told me she saw a figure of a man, who told her that she shouldn't be there," Zak said, glancing at Cheryl then looking back at me. "I assumed it was Wingfield, after what happened at the hotel..." Zak added.

Cheryl blinked.

"Oops..." Cheryl said quietly.

I felt my panic briefly turn to anger.

"'Oops'? You're damn right oops! I told you that I hadn't been able to tell him everything when I went for the job interview!" I snapped.

Cheryl looked shocked.

"That was almost a month ago now! And considering how you feel about him, I figured you had told him by now!" Cheryl retorted, then immediately made a "oops" expression again.

Zak looked temporarily shocked.

Oh hell...

"Oh my god, do you think before you speak?!" I snapped.

Cheryl looked hurt.

"Hey! Whatever is going on isn't her fault," Aaron cut in.

Before I could tell him to butt out, I saw Zak stand up.

Damn it, he's tall...

"What exactly is going on?!" Zak said, his tone starting to express his frustration.

I stood there in silence, not looking at him.

"I'll only ask this one more time, then I'm out of here," Zak started.

I looked at him with fear running through me.

"No...please don't-" I started.

"Who's Emily?!" Zak asked, raising his voice.

I saw Aaron stand up and walk toward Zak.

"Bro, calm down..." Aaron said.

Zak looked at him.

"I'll calm down when she-" Zak started, but I cut him off.

"Emily is my sister! Okay?!" I blurted out.

Zak looked at me in shock.

"You have a sister...?" Zak asked.

I rubbed a hand over my eyes, feeling them beginning to water.

"I...had...a sister..." I said quietly.

There was silence for a minute or two.

I opened my eyes, starting to find the silence unbearable.