Sin City Adventures (A Zak Bagans FanFic)

Chapter 2: Fate

I look over at Kelsey and her eyes are wide with a big smile across her face. I laugh slightly and turn back to the Ghost Adventures crew making their way towards us. "I had a feeling we would see each other again," Zak states sarcastically, since we had literally just been in the same building ten seconds ago.

I laugh, "I guess it's fate." I joke with him and fake bat my eyelashes a couple of times. He lets a laugh escape his lips.

"So where do we wanna go?" Jay asks the group.

"Wait you're serious about us going with y'all?" I look at Kelsey, surprised myself, that they would invite us.

"Yeah, of course!" Billy adds, answering Kelsey's question. "Why not? It's the least we can do after you helped us back there".

We literally just met! Why would they want to go to lunch with us, I wonder? Don't get me wrong, it was totally awesome that they asked us, but don't they have better things to do than to hang out with a couple fan girls?

"Well, we could be like diehard GA fans like those girls and go crazy on you," I joke with wide eyes. The four guys get serious for a moment and lose their smiles, passing concerned looks back and forth to each other. "I'm kidding," I toy with them slightly, rolling my eyes and laughing.  I only hoped I wasn't as annoying as those girls. They join in on the laughter, though I could tell they were still nervous. "Where do y'all like to go?" I ask in all seriousness.

"Peppermill is good. It's nice but casual. Good food," Billy explains.

"Sounds good to me. Can we walk there?"

"Oh, for sure."

"Lead the way," I say to Billy, stepping aside so he can show us the way to the restaurant. We all walk in pairs fighting the large Vegas strip crowds. I see Kelsey smiling as she walks with Jay, striking up a conversation. I smile knowing my best friend quite possibly found her match. Aaron and Billy are leading the group talking and Zak and I are bringing up the rear, walking in silence with only the background noise of traffic and other pedestrians to fill the air. I'm just about to speak to him when someone stops him on the sidewalk.

"Oh my God you're Zak Bagans!" The girl screams, practically putting her phone in Zak's face to get a picture with her. I can tell Zak is uncomfortable and doesn't really feel like stopping to take fan pictures or sign autographs.

"Sorry, no time for pictures. We're late," I hook my arm around Zak's to get him to keep walking. I try not to be rude to his fans, but I wouldn't want to be stopped on the street every chance there was for pictures and whatnot.

Zak starts giggling as we get far enough away from the fans. "Impressive. Thank you. That's the second time you've saved me today", he half grins at me.

"You're welcome," I unhook my arm from his. "Is it always like that?"

He sighs, "no, not always."

"That's gotta be super annoying and frustrating," I say slightly under my breath, although Zak still hears me.

"Sometimes, when there's things I have to do and places I have to be, yes. But, seeing the fans isn't always a bad thing," he tries to explain without sounding rude. I let out a little breath through my nose and he adds, "It definitely wasn't a bad thing when I met you today." My eyes grow wide for a second then return to normal before I look up at him for a brief moment sharing a smile. I think I could look at his smile all day. Zak suddenly gently pulls me closer to him to keep me from running into a passerby. I thrash my arms out to catch myself so I don't fall and I end up in this awkward side hug with Zak.

"Sorry. That was embarrassing," I whip my head forward and release Zak from my arms. Note to self...don't walk on a busy sidewalk and stare at a hot guy at the same time. Zak chuckles and we start walking a little faster to get caught back up with the rest of the group. I didn't realize how far ahead they had gotten from us.

"So why didn't you freak out when you saw us. I mean most girls do," Zak asked with curiosity.

Man, what an ego he had. Maybe not necessarily in a bad way but he sure did have one. "One thing you should know is I'm not like most girls." I take a quick glance at Zak to see a puzzled face as if he's trying to figure me out. "I mean, don't get me wrong. I am a Ghost Adventures fan, but I'm not crazy. At least I don't think," I chuckle.

"I'm thankful for that. Honestly, when you were coming over to us at the Bellagio I was a little nervous, but that was super awesome what you did back there. It was nice seeing a girl not freak out or get completely speechless by the sight of us."

Little does he know; I was internally freaking out.

"Well, you're welcome, I guess," I smile.

"We're here!" Billy shouted to our group.

We all pile in the door of the restaurant and wait by the hostess station. Once again, Zak and I found ourselves in pretty close proximity as there wasn't much room for the six of us. I only hoped we wouldn't keep getting ourselves in these awkward situations. "Table for six, please," Jay tells the hostess. She gathers the appropriate number of menus and directs us to the table. At least we didn't have to wait there long.

We follow the hostess to the table and we find our seats. Of course, Zak and I manage to sit across from each other so now we do nothing but stare into each other's eyes. Great...this will be interesting. Please don't be awkward. Kelsey and Jay really seem to be hitting it off right off the bat. I'm happy for her. But why was is it so weird for Zak and I? I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I mean, yes, he was hot and I liked him but I didn't know if I really liked him. I mean I had just met him! What was he thinking, I wonder? Probably nothing. I'm sure I'm thinking way too deeply into this...

"Ma'am? To drink?" Our waitress asked me apparently for a second time while I was lost in thought.

"Water, please," I say opening my menu.

She mentally jotted down my drink order, "okay, I'll be right back with those drinks."

Our waitress wasted no time in bringing our drinks out to us and we immediately ordered our food. I ordered fish tacos which were amazing! While we ate, we were all able to strike up normal conversation about ourselves, the show, moving to the big city, you know...the usual conversations after meeting someone new. Surprisingly, nothing was awkward between Zak and I. After our lunch we walked back in the direction of the Bellagio in the same pairs we did walking to the restaurant. We said our goodbyes and split ways.

Once Kelsey and I got back to our apartment there wasn't anything we could do but talk about our first BIG adventure in Sin City. This was definitely one we would never forget and I can only imagine what the days ahead will bring us.

"You know, Kelsey, I didn't get his number or anything," I sulk to my best friend as I grab a blanket and cuddle up on our living room couch. "We just spent all that time together and I didn't even get his digits! I'll never see him again!"

"Oh, but think again, Shawnee," Kelsey smirks. She plops on the couch and I turn slightly to face her. I look at her confused about what happened and I was just about to question her when she tells me the craziest thing that could've happened.