Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 69: Reappearance

Chapter 69: Reappearance

Around 11 o'clock at night...

After we wrapped up our interview with Dr. Patrut, we had a late, small cookout with Andrei near the forest, as there were no restaurants around.

After we ate, Zak and I talked with some more locals to pass the time while we waited for our guides to arrive with the ATV's. Zak and I hoped we might possibly get some more interesting stories or footage to use for the episode. After that, we spent the rest of the time double checking our gear was all prepared and set for the investigation.

Once the guides arrived with the ATV's, it was time to bid farewell to Andrei.

"Thank you for driving us out here today bro, and for all your help," Zak said, shaking Andrei's hand.

"It was no problem," Andrei said, before looking at me.

"Are you sure you want to follow this crazy man into the forest?" Andrei asked.

Zak and I both laughed.

"I'll be fine, thank you for everything," I replied, giving him a light, and friendly kiss on the cheek in thanks.

Andrei smiled at me.

I saw Zak fold his arms across his chest out of the corner of my eye.

Was he jealous?

"You're welcome. Good luck with the investigation," Andrei said, as he got in the car.

"Thanks bro," Zak replied, his arms still folded across his chest.

Yep, jealous, I thought, trying not to laugh, waving as Andrei drove away.

Zak followed suit, lifting one hand to wave goodbye as well.

Once Andrei disappeared from view, I lightly shoved Zak, and he looked at me in shock.

"What was that for?!" He exclaimed.

I laughed, then mocked him by folding my arms across my chest.

"Don't get so jealous," I teased.

Zak huffed in slight annoyance, but also looked slightly embarrassed.

"I'm not jealous," he grumbled, causing me to laugh.

"Then why did you fold your arms across your chest?" I asked.

Zak thought for a minute before responding.

"My man nipples got cold," Zak said, trying to keep a straight face, but started forming that adorable smile he gets when he's trying not to laugh.

I burst out laughing.

"You're full of it Bagans!" I said.

Zak laughed.

"I'm serious! I was cold, not jealous," Zak said, but I knew he was kidding.

"Well, in that case, you won't mind if I go over and give our guides a friendly, welcoming kiss on the cheek," I teased, turning as if to walk over to them.

Before I could even take one step, Zak grabbed me by one arm, spun me around so I was facing him again, and he picked me up and held me over his shoulder.

I yelped in shock.

"Zak!" I exclaimed, but found myself laughing.

"Fine, I was jealous, now stop teasing me by biting your lip all day and then kissing other people besides me!" Zak jokingly whined, starting to walk toward the guides, who were waiting by the ATV's.