Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 41: More Strange Phenomenon

Chapter 41: More Strange Phenomenon

An hour and a half later...

I woke up with a start when I suddenly felt a hand gently rubbing my arm.

"Shorty...wake up," Aaron said.

I opened my eyes to see him standing outside the SUV, his seat pushed all the way forward, so he could see me.

"Sorry sweetheart. Didn't mean to startle you, we're at the hotel," Aaron said.

I lifted my head up from my shoulder, and groaned quietly, feeling stiffness in my neck.

My neck was basically fully healed now. Thankfully, the bruises were gone, and my voice was back to normal, but I still experienced the occasional stiffness if I stayed in one position too long.

I pulled the earbuds from my ears and then rubbed my neck with one hand.

"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to doze off," I said softly.

I saw Billy and Jay walk out from the lobby, each of them pushing a luggage cart toward the back of the SUV's.

I then glanced up front, looking for Zak, but he wasn't there.

"It's okay," Aaron smiled. "Zak's checking us in," Aaron added.

I nodded then put my phone and earbuds in my backpack for the time being and then zipped it up so nothing would fall out. I then noticed Aaron offer me a hand to help me out.

I smiled slightly and took his hand and climbed out of the SUV with his help, pulling the strap of my backpack over my shoulder as I did so.

I noticed Billy look at Aaron and I as he was putting some of the luggage on the cart.

"Good afternoon sleeping beauty," Billy teased with a smile.

I felt my face flush as I chuckled quietly.

"Listen guys...I'm sorry about earlier...I embarrass easily, and I've had a lot on my mind-" I started, but Aaron cut me off.

"Don't worry about it, Shorty. We've all pushed buttons recording each other with our phones on these trips," Aaron said, Billy nodding in agreement.

"Although, for me personally, I liked this recording," Billy said, loading some more bags onto the cart.

I smiled, grateful for their understanding.

"You guys are too good to me," I said.

Aaron smiled.

"You're our little munchkin, we want you to feel comfortable with us!" Aaron said, ruffling my hair as if I were a kid.

Billy laughed.

"What the hell are you doing to her Aaron?!" I heard Ashley call from the SUV parked behind us, as she and Jay were loading bags onto the second luggage cart.

I couldn't help but laugh, but acted annoyed as I fixed my hair.

"Now I'm a munchkin?" I grumbled.

Aaron laughed, leaning inside the SUV to grab some of the bags from the back..

"Yep, new nickname," Aaron said.

"What's this about a new nickname?" I heard Zak's voice as he walked over to us.

"Aaron's calling her 'munchkin' now," Billy said, causing Zak to laugh.

"Cute Aaron," Zak joked as he reached us.

I hesitated slightly then lightly poked him in the arm, and he looked down at me.

"I'm sorry..." I said softly.