Authors Note: Finally back with an update. I apologize for the long delay.

For those wondering, my grandfathers surgery went perfect, and he recovered very quickly. So quickly in fact, that even the nurses were surprised! Lol.

Thank you to all of those who sent their well wishes, and birthday greetings. It meant a lot to me.

As for why it took so long for me to update, I've been suffering from acid reflux. And just the past week or so, I feel like my iron level is low (which I've struggled with for years) and so I haven't been feeling well, and feeling more tired than usual. I've also been having some depression issues since my uncle (who flew in for my grandfathers surgery) went back home. He's one of the few people in my entire family who accepts me for who I am...he even played video games with me for hours the night before he left. I miss him terribly. I felt like I had a friend again...

Anyway, I apologize for always ranting about my problems, but the amount of support and comments some of you have sent me are overwhelming (in a good way), and I feel like I can vent a bit here and feel supported.

One last thing, a few people commented sharing their interest in a blog, so I've decided to create one on Tumblr. This is my first time using Tumblr, so I'm taking my time getting used to it, and trying to figure out the best type of content to put on it. If you have any suggestions for sections you'd like to see, feel free to comment!

Onto the update! I know it's only one chapter, but I wanted to let you all know I'm still here. :)

Chapter 91: Celebrity Crush

Roughly 15 minutes later…

After Zak had finished combing out my hair, we cleaned up the bathroom and then proceeded out into the kitchen – where Zak suggested we order in a pizza.

I hadn't realized until he mentioned food how hungry I was, so I happily agreed.

While he ordered the food, I walked into the living room and sat down on the couch, about to set my clutch down on the table, but then remembered something I want to look at – the drawing of Zak and Emily that Marti had done at the party.

I opened the clutch and took out the drawing, carefully unfolding it, and leaned back against the couch as I looked at it.

I studied every detail of it – Zak sitting with one arm resting on the top of the table, with Emily standing close to his left side, her arm reaching across and her hand holding onto Zak's with a smile on her face.

She looked so happy – I had forgotten how beautiful and sweet she looked when she was happy – her eyes shining, her face aglow, a smile from ear to ear.

I lightly ran my hands over Zak and Emily's hands, and felt my eyes well up a bit.

"Food is ordered. What'cha looking at, doll?" Zak said, as he walked into the living room and sat down beside me. "Oh…sorry," He added softly, upon seeing the drawing.

I smiled slightly as I wiped my eyes and shook my head.

"It's okay," I said softly.

I watched him as he wrapped an arm around me, over the back of the couch, and leaned closer to look at the drawing, a small smile forming on his face as he studied the details.

"She looks like you, or rather, it looks like I'm with a younger you," Zak said, chuckling softly.

I smiled a bit more.

"Really?" I asked, looking at the drawing again.

Zak nodded.

"Yep," Zak replied. "She's beautiful, just like her sister…" Zak added, smiling at me as I felt his hand play with a bit of my damp hair near my shoulder.

I smiled, despite my face flushing and leaned in toward him, resting my head on his shoulder.

"Thank you Zak…if you hadn't of set up this meeting for me, I probably would never have gotten this," I said softly, lifting up the paper a bit to indicate the drawing. "Even though it's not all that real…I love it," I added softly.

Zak gently kissed my forehead as he adjusted his arm to wrap around me, and he gently rubbed my upper arm with his hand.

"It is real. Just because we couldn't see her, that doesn't mean she wasn't there. I know she was there," Zak said softly, and seriously.

I smiled and felt my eyes well up with tears slightly again, and I turned my head more toward the nape of his neck.

"Thank you…" I whispered, feeling overjoyed at the revelation.

I felt Zak lightly kiss the top of my head before he gently rested his head against the top of mine.

"You're welcome, doll," Zak whispered, his hand now gently stroking my hair.

I smiled to myself and closed my eyes, enjoying the peaceful and happy moment.

"So, what should we watch?" Zak asked after a few moments of silence, as he lifted his head up from mine.

I smiled a bit as I lifted my head from his shoulder and sat forward, folded up the drawing and put it in my clutch.

"I don't know, what's on?" I replied, as Zak picked up the television remote and turned the tv on.

Before Zak could even respond to my question or begin browsing through the guide, I suddenly had a realization.

"Wait! Thursday, it's 'Vampire Diaries' night!" I said, grabbing the remote from him and hitting the numbered buttons for the station.

"Vampire what?" Zak asked, laughing.

He was clearly amused at my reaction.

"'Vampire Diaries' – it's one of my favourite tv shows…well, it used to be, but the writing has gotten kinda ridiculous, but one of my celebrity crushes is in it and-" I rambled, and then immediately stopped at the look on Zak's face.

He was smirking.

"'Celebrity crushes' huh?" Zak teased.

Oh hell.

"Yes," I mumbled, leaning back against the couch with my eyes glued to the television, to avoid looking at him.

"And who is this celebrity crush?" Zak asked, watching me with a smile on his face.

"Ian Somerhalder," I mumbled, again staying focused on the television.

"Never heard of him," Zak replied honestly.

I chuckled slightly.

"Well, you barely watch TV," I replied.

"True," Zak replied, as he leaned back against the couch beside me. "So I guess you must think he's cute, huh?" Zak added, sounding slightly jealous.

I smiled to myself.

"Very cute," I replied, putting emphasis into my voice on purpose.

Zak folded his arms across his chest, and I couldn't help but laugh.

"What?" Zak asked, looking at me.

"You always do that when you're jealous," I replied, motioning to his arms.

Zak huffed slightly.

"Well, I gotta sit here and watch a TV show with some dude you think is 'very cute'," Zak replied.

I laughed quietly and then somewhat shyly leaned over and gently kissed his cheek.

That brought a small smile to his face.

"He's a talented actor, he's very sweet to all his fans, and he also started a non-profit organization to raise awareness for helping the environment and animals. That's what I like most about him," I said.

Zak looked at me.

"Helping animals, huh?" He asked.

I nodded.

"Fights against animal abuse, poachers. His foundation gives out medical grants to help injured animals, and he helps with population control with dogs and cats," I replied.

I could tell by the look on Zak's face that he was surprised, but also seemed impressed – I knew Zak did work with the Nevada NSPCA when he had time.

"Well, he sounds okay then," Zak said, unfolding his arms and wrapped one arm around me again.

I smiled and looked at him briefly as the opening of the "Vampire Diaries" began.

"Do you mind if we watch this? I do DVR it at home…we don't have-" I started, but stopped when Zak smiled at me.

"As long as I get to spend time with you, I don't care what we watch," Zak said softly.

I smiled and felt my face flush slightly.

"Plus, I'm kinda curious, considering it's about vampires," Zak said. "Just as long as you don't go nutso over this dude," Zak jokingly added.

I laughed and snuggled in closer to him.

"I won't. I have a real life dude to go 'nutso' over…" I replied, shyly.

I felt Zak's arm tighten around me and I knew he was most likely beaming from ear to ear.

I smiled to myself before I focused on the television as the show began, after showing what happened previously.

As soon as I had pointed out who Ian was (because of Zak's insistence), Zak continued his teasing.

He gave Ian the nickname of "Mr. Blue Eyes", because of Ian's beautiful eyes, which made me laugh.

But Zak laughed along with me at Ian's funny lines in the show, and generally didn't seem to be too bothered by watching the show.

When we were about twenty minutes into the one hour show, the doorbell rang - our pizza had arrived.

Zak jokingly teased me by telling me to "sit and watch your boyfriend" as he went and got the pizza.

I had laughed, somewhat embarrassed, and continued watching the show.

Zak, coincidentally enough, came back into the room when a commercial was on.

He had the large pizza box in his hands, with plates and two bottles of water stacked on top of it.

"Jeez, I could of gotten the drinks at least," I said, standing up and picking up the plates and bottles and setting them on the coffee table.

"I was fine. These muscles aren't just for show you know," Zak teased, causing me to laugh.

"Yeah yeah," I teased, as we both sat down and he sat the pizza on the coffee table as well.

Zak laughed.

"So how's 'Mr. Blue Eyes'?" Zak asked, jokingly.

I laughed.

"Oh jeez, you're not going to let up are you?" I asked, watching as Zak opened the box and put two slices of pizza on a plate for me. "Thank you," I added, as he held the plate out to me.

"Nope," Zak joked, smirking. "And you're welcome," Zak added, as he got two slices of pizza for himself and sat back on the couch.

I laughed as I leaned back.

"I am currently sitting with you, right now you know. And it was you I kissed earlier," I replied.

Zak smirked and turned his head to look at me and puckered his lips.

"Reassure me?" He pouted through his puckered up lips.

I laughed, but leaned over and gently kissed him, and felt him kiss me back, a slight smile formed on his lips.

The kiss ended up not being brief as I figured it would be, because Zak began making it more passionate.

As we kissed, I heard the show come back from commercial, and for nothing other than badness, I pulled back from the kiss.

"Sorry, Ian's back," I joked, trying not to laugh.

Zak laughed, knowing I was joking, and reached over with one hand and tickled my side.

I squealed in laughter as I squirmed away from his hand, nearly dropping my plate on the floor, causing Zak to laugh.

"You're ticklish, good to know," Zak smirked, before looking back at the television and took a bite of his pizza.

I laughed quietly as I straightened myself.

Great, like I needed him to know that.

Authors Note: Hope you enjoyed the update! It's nice for me to write bonding time between Zak and Alicia.

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