By the time the movie was over it was getting into late afternoon and Kelsey would be off work soon. I found myself sitting sideways on the couch with my legs draped over Zak's lap. He would gently brush over my legs with his finger tips and even through my jeans would give me chills. I'm not even sure he realized he was doing so. Buzz. I reach for my phone, sitting on the coffee table, and see a message from Kelsey.

'Hey, girl. I got off work early. I'm home. Where are you?'

'Hey, Kels. I'm at Zak's. We just finished a movie. I'm not sure what we're doing now haha.'

"What's that smirk?" Zak wonders as he watches my thumbs go to work on my phone screen.

"Kelsey is just wondering what's up. She's off work early."

"Oh, well, tell her to meet us at GA headquarters."

"What are we doing there?"

"Since you're not working anymore at the hospital I figured you could go see your new official office. We have a computer set up in there so you can do your research."

"Awesome! Yes, I'd love to see it." I bring my attention back to my phone and tell Kelsey to meet us there.

'Okay, perfect! See you soon!'

"You ready now?" I confirm with Zak.

"Yup. Let's go."

We ride together in Zak's car to headquarters and meet up with Kelsey and the rest of the crew. My new office is amazing! It's on the second floor right in between Zak's and Aaron's offices. It's a lot more roomy than I thought and in one corner sits a huge desk with an iMac computer. That's about all that was in it. "I know it doesn't look like much, but I left it bare for you to decorate it how you want," Zak states.

"It's perfect!" I almost jump and down from excitement but I keep my cool as much as I can. "So, should we get to work?" I start to sit in the rolling chair at my new desk when Zak pulls my arm.

"Woah, there. There will be plenty of time for that, but right now we're going out to eat!"

"Hell, yeah! I'm hungry," Jay exclaims.

"So you really like the office?" Billy chimes in. I nod vigorously with a wide smile. The crew and Kelsey all laugh. Zak pulls two keys out of his pocket and hands them to me.

"This one is for the front door and this one is your office key."

"Thank you," I take the keys and hook them on my keychain.

"Let's go eat!" Aaron claps his hands together and leads us out the door.

It was getting close to 6:30 and I realized how hungry I was getting myself. We decided to go to this nice, but casual Italian restaurant called La Paz. Zak and I sat slide into one side of the booth first across from Kelsey and Aaron, and Billy and Jay sit on the ends. After a few minutes of mingling, talking about the show and some other random things, we order our drinks and our food. I keep my order simple and get ravioli. I get full quickly and just sit there sipping my wine. "You okay?" Zak leans his lips down to my ear, making my jump. "What's wrong?"

"Sorry. I must've been zoned out. I'm okay, just full."

"Damn, already?" Aaron laughs.

"Pasta is filling!" I defend myself.

"It'll be good leftovers," Kelsey defends as well.

"See?" I present my hand towards Kelsey. "Thank you. That it will." The crew laughs and gets back to their conversation, me not paying attention. Suddenly, I get the urge to pee, but of course I would be in the back of the booth. I felt bad making Zak and Billy have to get up, but when a girls gotta go she gotta go! "Can I get out, please?" I ask quietly to Zak. He was too lost into their conversation to hear me or pay attention. I lightly slap his leg with my hand and ask again.

"What up?" Omg, really?

"I need to get out, please."

"You okay?" Zak asks with a much concerning look on his face.

I didn't wanna have to announce to the entire table that I have to pee so I just simply say, "yes." Zak doesn't ask any further questions, thank god, and playfully shoves Billy to get up. As I make it back to the table I look over to a corner of the restaurant by our table and realize there's a karaoke station. "Omg y'all! Look!" I exclaim pointing to the karaoke.

"No way," Zak shakes his head. I give him a pouty face. "I'm not singing, Shawn. I'm sorry."

"Okay, okay," I sigh.

"You want back in the booth?" Billy asks.

"Nope. I'm going to face my fears and sing in front of a bunch of people." Everyone's eye grow wide in surprise.

"Shawn, you've sang in front of propels a bunch of times," Kelsey reminds me.

"Yes, but it's been a long time."

"You've got this," Jay reassures me. I smile at him and take a deep breath, hold it for a second and slowly release.

"Nope. I can't. Never mind. Can I get back in the booth?"

"No, you're gonna sing first," Zak smiles. I glare at him, but in the end I agree.

While I'm thinking about what song to sing another girl gets up there and sings Carrie Underwood's 'Two Black Cadillac's'. She was pretty good, a little pitchy, but she was having fun which was all that mattered during karaoke. I was between a fun song or a serious song and decided on fun with Rachel Platten's '1,000 Ships'. As soon as other girl was finished I make my way on stage. Once there, I realize there's a piano on stage covered up. "That's perfect," I whisper to myself. I didn't need a stupid track for this song. I was going to play it myself. "Can I use the piano?" I ask the karaoke DJ.

"Uhh, sure." He uncovers it and lifts the top.

"Wow." I stand in awe of this amazing instrument. I've only dreamt of having one of these for myself. It was a gorgeous grand piano. I sit down on its bench and the DJ sets up a microphone for me on the piano. "Take a deep breath, Shawn." I sigh.

Zak's POV
"What is she doing?" Aaron asks looking at the karaoke stage. Billy and I turn around since our backs were to the stage and I see her sitting at the piano.

"Oh my god. She's gonna play." I didn't think she normally played in front of people either. We watch Shawn patiently as she gets ready to start her song.

"I'd go beyond our fighting boarders if you needed that from me.
I'd march with decorated soldiers to get your pretty eyes to see.
Well, I'd bring your morning coffee then I'd wrap you up in me.
I'd kiss your belly and your shoulders, cover blankets on our feet."

Already Shawn had the whole restaurant's attention. She looks nervous but settles into the song quickly. Her voice was so beautiful.

"So slow down. There's kind of blessing here, but you've gone and missed your cue.
So keep your eyes set on the horizon, on the line where blue meets blue.
And I'd bet that silver lining, well I know it'd find you soon.
Because I have sailed a thousand ships to you, but my messages don't seem to make it through."

By now the entire restaurant was clapping and I could tell Shawn was having fun. "Dude, she's so good!" Billy exclaims.

As Shawn finishes her song the restaurant is still clapping as she makes her way back to the table. "That was amazing," I assure her. She smiles brightly and slides into the booth next to Billy.

"Thanks guys. I haven't done anything like that in a long time. It was fun."

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself up there," Kelsey smiles at her.

"So are we about ready? We paid when you were on stage," I inform Shawn.

"Yeah, lets go." Shawn stands up first letting Billy and myself out of the booth followed by Jay, Kelsey, and Aaron. The crew says their goodbyes and split ways. I get Shawn's attention before she leaves with Kelsey so I can properly say bye.

"You were amazing up there, really," I tell her, pulling her close.

"Thank you. I felt more at ease knowing you were there listening." She leans into me closer. I place my hand on the side of her jaw and gently rub my thumb on her cheek.

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah," was all she said with that sexy side smile she does. I lean down and give her a quick, but sweet kiss on the lips. "Bye, Zak."

"See ya." I let her go and she walks to Kelsey's car.

Shawn POV
"You're in deep, girl," Kelsey laughs as I get in her car. All I can do is smile and laugh at what just happened.

We make the ten minute trip back home and I change into my pajamas. It's getting close to 9pm and decide to turn in for the night. There's too much spinning in my head to allow me to sleep. I was worried that I wouldn't get the research Zak wanted for our upcoming investigation. What if I couldn't go through the lockdown like what happened at Waverly Hills? I eventually turn on my tv to get my mind off Zak and Ghost Adventures, but in all honesty, there wasn't anything that could keep me from thinking about him. Eventually I get tired enough to turn my tv off and I fall asleep.

Friday morning and I wake up around 9am. That's the latest I've slept in a long ass time considering I don't sleep well to begin with. Kelsey was already at work by now, but at least she had the weekend off before we go on our lockdown. I mosey out of bed and hop in the shower. My outfit for the day includes my skinny capris, red crop top, and my black wedges. I can't forget my long feather necklace and feather earrings. I still don't know what it was with me and feathers. I do my makeup like normal and head downstairs to the kitchen to fix some coffee. "Well, it's quiet. What to do," I ponder to myself. I still hadn't heard from Zak so I wasn't sure if I should call or text him first. I grab my phone and pull up his text messages and I start.

'Hey, Zak!'

No, he's probably busy.

'Hi!'

Shawn, he'll text you.

'What are you up to?'

Ugh!

I put my phone down on the kitchen counter, not sending any of the messages I started and take a sip of my coffee. I'll just go to the office and start my research. After all, I do have a key to be able to go when I want and maybe Zak will be there.

I drive the ten minutes to headquarters and find Zak's car in the parking lot. I just wondered why he hasn't talked to me yet today. I could've come in earlier if he needed me to. I head to the second floor and unlock my office when a voice calls for me. It sounded like Zak so I go into his office. "Yes?"

"It's good to see you here. How are you this morning?" He asks never breaking eye contact with his computer.

"Umm," I answer confused. He was all business. Much different than the Zak I'd been hanging out with and I wasn't sure if I liked it. "I'm fine, I guess. I could've come in sooner if you needed me to."

"No, this is fine. I'm not super strict or have specific hours for the crew. I just expect things to get done and so does Travel Channel."

"Right. Well, I'll just go back to my office then."

"Let me know what you find!" He yells after me.

What was his deal? Did I do something wrong? Say something wrong? I had thought we smoothed things out between us. I shake it off and sign into my iMac, playing some music while I work. I create a file on the computer for Goatman's Bridge research and start googling. I wasn't exactly sure what he wanted me to look for so I find everything I can. After a couple hours of research I decide to give my eyes a break from the computer screen when suddenly I hear what sounds like another voice in Zak's office. I turn down my music so I can hear and it's a woman. Definitely another girl. I shouldn't snoop, but how can I not? I casually sneak a peek into his office as I carefully walk by and I was right! Was this why he was acting so weird towards me? He was with someone else? I knew this was too good to be true. I quickly walk back to my office, grab some papers I had printed about the lockdown and walk into Zak's office, clearing my throat to get his attention. "Oh, hey! Shawn, this is Angela. Angela, this is Shawn, our new member." I fake a smile towards the blonde sitting on Zak's desk, purposefully show him her obviously fake cleavage.

"Nice to meet you." I show no emotion towards her.

"Oh, Zaky, she's adorable," she giggles, standing next to Zak with her hand on his shoulder.

Zaky? "I just wanted to show you what I've found about the lockdown," I hold up the papers to show him. Zak stands out of his desk chair next to Angela and smiles.

"Show me later. We're heading out for a while. I'll be back in a couple hours."

"Oookayyy."

"I'm sure what you've found is great."

"Ready, baby?" Angela baby talks to Zak.

Baby? What the fuck is going on? They walk out leaving me in Zak's office alone. I needed answers now! I go over to Aaron's office and demand him to tell me who the hell this Angela is. "She's Zak's girlfriend."

"Okay, what?! You know that we were kind of together right?"

"Yeah I wondered. But I guess Zak didn't think so."

"What an ass!"

"He can be," Aaron agrees.

This was not going to be the end of this. I had to talk to Zak about this. Things were great with us! At least so I thought. Why is he just now bringing Angela into the equation. It didn't add up. I had to get out of the office for a while and clear my head.

After my long break I go back into my office. I glance into Zak's office as I pass and see that he's alone. This was my opportunity. "What the hell, Zak?"

"Excuse me?"

"Angela? Don't you think you should've mentioned her before you and I got involved?"

"We were never truly invested," he says so nonchalantly.

"I can't believe you! You're such an ass! We were invested! What about our talk at the diner?! All of that was bullshit, I guess? About you never having the feelings you have for me before? Or our first kiss we shared at the studio? Oh, hey. What about the kiss we shared last night?!"

"They were all just moments Shawn. Nothing long lasting."

"Wow. I'm SO glad I signed up for this. Don't EVER talk to me! I'm now only in this because of my contract with Travel Channel. NOT for you."

"Okay."

Okay?! That was all he could say? I felt tears well up in my eyes now. There was just one question I had. "How long?"

"How long, what?"

"Come on, Zak! How long have y'all been a thing or whatever the fuck you wanna call it?"

"A few months."

"Ugh! Does she even know that you've been screwing around with me, you cheating bastard?!" I storm out of his office before he can answer and go back into mine. I lock myself inside not wanting to talk to anybody. I turn my music back on and just cry. I delete all the pictures we had taken together over the past few weeks and every text message. This is not at all how I thought this would be.