Authors Note: Firstly, I want to apologize for the delay in updating!

As I mentioned last update, I'm going through some medication changes. Well, one of the withdrawal symptoms I've been having is a constant headache, and pressure like feeling in my head.

But thankfully, that has passed for the most part now, and my new med seems to be helping. :)

One last thing, I've made Cover image for my story, which you'll now see next to the story's description. If you want to see it larger, you can find a link in my profile. :)

Onto the update!

Chapter 49: First Impression

Zak's Point of View

I woke up to the sound of my phone vibrating on the nightstand.

I also felt someone lying against me, with my arm wrapped around them.

I opened my eyes and it only took me a moment to remember where I was, and who I was with.

I smiled to myself as I lifted my head slightly and saw Alicia sleeping peacefully in front of me.

I was spooning her from behind, with my arm around her waist.

The sound of my phone vibrating against the wooden top of the nightstand distracted me.

I carefully slipped my arm back from around Alicia and turned so I was laying on my back, pushed myself up a bit so I was partially sitting up, and reached over to the nightstand to grab my phone.

I saw on the phone's clock it was 6pm, Alicia and I had slept the day away.

I answered my phone, seeing it was Ashley calling.

"Hey Ashley," I said softly, not wanting to wake Alicia.

"Hey Zak, am I interrupting anything?" Ashley asked.

"Was sleeping," I replied softly, rubbing my eyes with one hand.

"Oh crap, I'm sorry. I thought you might be up by now," Ashley said.

"It's okay. Ali and I didn't get to sleep until after 6 this morning," I said, and then realized how my words sounded.

"You and Ali?" Ashley asked, sounding slightly shocked.

"They slept together!? Ooo, details girlfriend!" Aaron shouted in the background.

Ashley and I both laughed.

"God, we only slept, tell Aaron to fuck off," I replied jokingly.

Ashley laughed.

"Just surprised is all," Ashley replied.

"Me too, to be honest. She asked me to stay," I replied softly.

"Did you guys talk?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah, it was pretty rough…I'm not sure if I can share or not," I answered softly.

"It's alright, as long as she's okay," Ashley responded.

"I think so. She was pretty exhausted by the time she finished telling me everything, but she seemed relieved," I said.

"You sound pretty good yourself, did you finally manage some sleep?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah, I did. Not a single nightmare," I responded, realizing it for the first time myself.

"That's good. Well, the guys and I are going to go out to dinner, wanted to see if you wanted to come, but I'm guessing not if you're still with Ali," Ashley said.

"She's still asleep, so I'll just stay in with her. I'm not sure if she'd be up to going out," I responded.

"It's fine. Just wanted to make sure. We'll check in later," Ashley said.

"Alright, talk to you later," I replied.

"Later," Ashley said, and then hung up.

I hung up and reached over to the nightstand and carefully set my phone down.

"Zak…?" I heard Alicia question sleepily.

Before I could respond, I saw her moving.

I watched her as she turned over so she was facing me, and snuggled up against me, resting her head on my torso and wrapping an arm around me.

I smiled and gently wrapped an arm around her back and gently squeezed her as I looked down at her.

"I'm here," I replied softly.

Alicia's Point of View

I smiled a bit to myself when I felt Zak squeeze me.

"Were you talking to someone?" I asked softly, yawning quietly.

"Ashley. She called to check in, and wanted to see if we wanted to go with them to dinner," Zak replied.

My eyes shot open.

I lifted my head up slightly to look at the clock on the nightstand.

"We slept all day?" I asked, somewhat in shock.

"Yup," Zak replied, laughing quietly.

I laughed quietly too as I set my head back down.

"Wow, oh well," I replied.

It wasn't really much of a shock.

We all usually crashed for at least part of the day after a lockdown.

"You can go out to dinner with the others, if you want," I said softly, although I really wanted Zak to stay.

"I'm staying with you," Zak said softly, gently stroking my back. "Unless you want me to go," Zak added, sounding almost sad.

I smiled a bit to myself and then tilted my head up to look at him for the first time since I had woken up.

"No, I'd like for you to stay," I said softly.

Zak smiled at me.

"Then stay I shall," Zak said. "How about we order some room service?" Zak added.

I smiled and then nodded.

"I could eat," I replied.

"I hope so, I don't want you to get sick," Zak said softly.

Ashley must of told him I hadn't had much to eat or drink after arriving back at the hotel early in the morning.

"I know," I said softly, watching as Zak grabbed the binder that contained information about the hotel, as well as the menu for room service, from the nightstand drawer.

He flipped the binder open and held it so we could both look at the menu.

"So what'll it be?" Zak asked.

Roughly half an hour later…

Once Zak and I had decided on what we wanted to eat, I called down to order our meals.

Meanwhile, Zak took a bag he had brought with him from his room when he had changed into his pyjamas, and went into the bathroom to grab a shower as we waited for our food.

He had laughed when I blushed at him saying he was going to grab a shower, in my room.

God, it's a wonder I'm not permanently red in the face, I had thought.

Once I was sure Zak was in the shower, I had quickly changed into a pair of black yoga pants and a pale blue tank top.

Once I changed, I made up the bed and then sat down on it, leaning against the headboard.

I had been on my phone, just checking in on my email, texts, and Twitter, when I heard a ringtone from Zak's phone on the nightstand.

"Can you grab that? I'm expecting a call from Ceci!" Zak called from the bathroom.

I knew Ceci was his personal assistant, as I had met her a few times before.

"I got it!" I called back, absentmindedly reaching over and grabbing Zak's phone, and without looking to see who was calling, answered the phone.

"Zak's phone," I answered, immediately feeling lame.

"Hello…who's this?" I heard a female voice ask.

My brows narrowed slightly.

"Whose asking?" I replied, shocked at my own defensiveness.

Calm yourself girl.

"This is Ellen, Zak's mother," the voice responded.

My eyes nearly fell out of my head.

I quickly pulled the phone away and looked at the screen to see the caller I.D.

Mom.

Oh my fuck!

I immediately put the phone back to my ear.

"Mrs. Bagans…I'm so sorry. This is Alicia Wilde, I'm-" I started.

"Oh! You're the sweetie whose joined the show!" Ellen replied.

Oh god.

"Yes I am...Zak said he was expecting his assistant to call and asked me to answer his phone. I'm so sorry for my tone Mrs. Bagans," I replied.

Somehow, I knew Zak had lied through his teeth about Ceci calling.

"Oh don't worry about it sweetie, and please, call me Ellen," Ellen replied.

I felt stunned.

"Okay…Ellen," I said, unsure of how to respond.

"Zak has told me so much about you. How are you enjoying doing the show so far?" Ellen asked, being completely friendly.

Oh my god. What has Zak told her?

"It's been great so far…" I said.

Did Zak ever tell her about the bad things that happened?

"A little overwhelming, but great," I added.

"That's wonderful. Zak is so happy to have you on the crew," Ellen replied.

I felt my face flush.

"I'm happy to be a part of it," I replied, somewhat shyly.

"You're so sweet. So where is my Zachary?" Ellen asked.

"In the shower," I replied, not thinking.

I immediately realized what I had said.

"I mean…un…" I fumbled for words.

Ellen laughed.

"It's okay sweetie. I'm sure you wouldn't of answered so quickly if anything like that was going on," she replied.

I put a hand over my face.

I wanted to die.

Suddenly, I heard laughter in the room.

I looked up and my jaw nearly dropped open.

Zak was standing there, with a towel around his waist, his hair wet and askew, and his skin still damp.

What kind of personal, embarrassing, hell have I woken up in?!

I grabbed a pillow and threw it as hard as I could at Zak.

He easily caught the pillow and laughed again.

"Oh, there's Zachary," I said into the phone.

Zak look embarrassed and flustered.

"He just walked out of the bathroom, I'll put him on," I said.

"Thank you sweetie. It was nice to meet you, even if only on the phone!" Ellen replied.

I couldn't help but smile.

"It was nice meeting you too, Ellen, here's Zak," I replied, then leaned forward to hand Zak his phone.

He reached forward and took his phone.

"I'm going to kill you," I mumbled.

Zak laughed and just smiled at me.

"Hi mom," Zak said into the phone as he turned to head back to the bathroom. "I know, she's pretty cute," Zak added, replying to something his mother had said.

I leaned back against the headboard heavily, staring at Zak's muscular back as he walked back to the bathroom.

Once he disappeared from my sight, I thought back on the conversation I had just had with his mother.

What a first impression, I thought.

So, I hope that was funny for you to read. :)

I had searched, searched AND searched for Zak's mothers name, and could not find one thing. The only thing I found was a quiz, that suggested her name was Ellen, so I decided to go with it. If anyone knows any different, please comment and I'll change it.