It's Hard to Make It Look Easy

I woke up to Bella whimpering slightly, so I opened my eyes and found her sitting on the floor looking at me

"Got to go potty?" I asked yawning

she stood up and yapped. I pushed the blanket off of me and got up to let Bella out. Once I let Bella out I went to make some coffee. I put the coffee grounds into the filter and then I filled the coffee pot with water. I started pouring and my house phone stared ringing and I jumped making water go all over the counter

"Ugh" I said annoyed because I hated water messes

I then went and picked up the phone
"Hello?" I asked irritatedly
"You ok?"
"I'm fine Travis"
"It doesn't sound like you're fine, what happend?"
"Well big brother that I love so much..." I started sarcastically
"I was making coffee and then made a huge water mess when I heard the phone ring"
"Why would you do something like that?"
"I didn't do it on purpose, the phone startled me, I wasn't expecting anybody to call this early"
" 10:46 is early?"
"What?" I asked not believing him and started searching for a clock
"Yeah, it 10:46...10:47 Bri"
I finally realized that the microwave had a clock and it read '10:47'
"I'm gonna be late, I'll talk to you later Travis" I said frantically
"Alright, bye sis"
"Bye" I said and hung the phone up quickly

I don't have enough time to make coffee or make breakfast I thought

I went up stairs and took a quick shower and then got changed

I brushed my hair and brushed my teeth. When I was done Bella was back inside sniffing her food bowl and then she looked at me and whimpered while scratching at her bowl

"Come on Bella, you're coming with me today" I said attaching her leash to her collar

"We'll get something to eat come on"

she followed me to the door, I grabbed my keys and we went to the car. Once she was in I got in and we headed to Wendy's. About 10 minutes later we arrived at the Wendy's drive thru.

"You've got to be kidding me"

The line was huge, so I just parked

"Bella, I'll be right back"

I said getting out of the car and going inside. Once inside I went up to the counter and all the workers were running around trying to get the orders. Then one of them came to the counter

"Welcome to Wendy's, what can I get you?"

"I would like 2 sausage biscuits and a coffee please"

"Will that be all?"

"Yes"

"Your total is $5.89"

he then went and got what I ordered and I got the money out. He came back with my food and I handed him the amount

"Have a nice day" he said

"You too" I said and then went back to the car.

I opened the door and got in, I pulled out a sausage biscuit and unwrapped it and gave it to Bella. Then I pulled mine out and ate mine while I was driving to the GAC office. 20 minutes later I past the last stop light and turned into the parking lot only to be greeted by red and blue flashing lights

What the... Why's an ambulance, firetruck, and 3 cop cars here? I thought

I parked my car and got out holding Bella's leash with my left hand and my coffee with my right hand, I pushed closed my door with my foot and started heading towards the building. While I was walking I was looking around

I don't see any accidents I thought

I reached the front door and pushed it open with my back. Me and Bella went to the elevator and I pressed the 9th floor and we started going up. Once we got to the 9th flor the elevator's doors opened and me and Bella walked out. I started walking to the review room until

"Excuse me miss, but you're not allowed up here"

I stopped and turned around and came face to face with an officer

"But I work here"

"Alright, but I do have to see your I.D for this place" he said

"Not a problem" I said smiling at him

I put my hand left hand in my left pocket, then my right pocket, and then my back pockets

Dammit I forgot to grab it before I left I thought

Bella started sniffing the ground and the air and her ears perked up

"I forgot to grab it" I said

"Well miss, since I can't verify that you actually work here, I'm going to have to ask you to leave"

About that time Zak came out of his office with an angry look that says 'I may punch a freakin' wall'

What the hell is going on? I thought confused

Zak's look changed when he saw me, he dailed the anger down alittle and smiled a small smile at me and came over and Bella started growling towards the review room

"Is there a problem?" Zak asked looking at the officer

"Mr. Bagans, do you know her?"

"Yeah, I'm the one that hired her" he said very bluntly and crossed his arms

"Very well, you can go miss" the officer said and walked off

"Zak..." I started uneasily as we walked to the review room

"Hmm?"

"What the heck is going on?"

"You'll see" he said with his arms still crossed

We entered the review room and there were some more officers, paramedics, firefighters, Nick and Aaron, which they were talking to the officers. One of the paramedics was attending to someone but they were blocking my view. I looked down at Bella and her ears were back and she was growling in the direction where my bubble chair was. I looked over that way and an officer was blocking my view. I was about to say something to Zak when the paramedic moved

BILLY!? I thought

I walked over to Billy and kneeled down infront of him

"Billy, what happend?"

I looked at his face, he had a small scratch on his right cheek and a busted lip. I wanted to cry

Stupid motherly instincts I thought,

that's one of my flaws, no matter who it is, weither I hate their guts or not, my 'motherly instincts' kick in

"I'm fine Bri" he said trying to smile

Then Bella went nuts

"Zak can you take her somewhere?"

"Sure" he said and took Bella's leash and lead her out of the room

Just then I heard

"That's the slut my fiance slept with!"

I raised my eyebrow and saw Pam handcuffed and standing by my bubble chair

"Excuse me?" I asked looking at her

"Excuse me..." she mocked

"You heard me, you slept with my fiance and then brainwashed him"

By that time Zak came back in and him, Nick and Aaron were looking at me

"Would you care to explain how I brainwashed him?"

"You drugged him, slept with him, and then told him that this baby's not his, therefore you brainwashed him"

"One I didn't drug him, two where on earth did you here that from?, and three I never said that, I made an observation and stated my opinion"

"What the hell ever"

"Don't believe me? The guys were there"

"Like I would believe them?"

"You don't have to believe them if you don't want to, but they were sitting right there when I made my observation"

"Well let me hear it" she said irritated

"If you insist... how can the baby be his when you said you're exactly a month, but I've been working with these guys for almost 2 months? I know this is personal to you but when was the last time you done anything with Billy?" I asked and stood up

She opened her mouth to say something and then closed it again and glared at me

"I rest my case" I said smiling

"You don't have ANY proof that I cheated"

"So how'd you end up pregnant?" I asked getting ready to walk towards her but Billy grabbed my hand

"I told you by him"

"Pam... I'm not believing you" Billy finally said

I looked at Billy and blinked a couple of times

"But Billy, it's the truth, she's brainwashing you"

he shook his head

"Pam, the last time we done anything was 3 months ago and I used protection then, so it can't be mine. And for the record Bri's not brainwashing anybody I finally realized you're not the girl I thought you were"

Pam looked like she was getting ready to explode and the officers finally escorted her out. Once she was gone Zak went and got Bella, I went and sat in my chair, Nick and Aaron sat down on the couch, Bella jumped in my lap and layed down, and Zak sat on the other couch

"Finally the drama's over" Zak said

"Do I even want to know what happend?" I asked looking at the guys for an explaination

"Well I went down to the courthouse and got a restraining order on Pam" Billy said

"Ok?"

"Well when he got here he started going over the evidence..." Aaron said

"And then 5 minutes into work Pam came up and hit Billy for putting a restraining order on her and that's when all hell broke lose" Nick finished

"You actually put a restraining order on her?" I asked looking at Billy suprised

"You told me to"

"I didn't tell you to do anything, I just suggested, you didn't have to do it"

"So that means the wedding's off then?" Aaron asked

Zak looked at him with a 'are you that stupid?', me and Nick sighed, and Billy said

"Yeah, the wedding's off"

Subject change time before depression mode sinks in I thought

"Zak where's our next location?"

"Hmm?" Zak said turning his head to look at me

"You know what I said, when you hear the two words next location you perk up"

he just smirked and Aaron said

"She's right..."

"You're very observant" Nick added

"I've got to be, so Zak where..."

"We'll be going to Waverly Hills...again"

Waverly Hills? I thought confused

"What's Waverly Hills?"

"It's an abandoned sanatorium" Billy answered

"Alright, and why are you guys going again?"

"So we can get more evidence than last time..." Zak said

I was about to say something until

"And we leave next week, so we have some relaxing time"

Zak said lookng at everyone until he said 'we have some relaxing time' and that was directed straight to me

What does he mean by 'we?' I thought

Then Nick's phone started ringing and he walked out into the hall and answered it.

"Since relaxing time has officially started I'm outta here" Aaron said getting up

"What are you going to do?" I asked curiously

"I dunno...maybe I'll watch my TRON movies...go get things for my house... who knows maybe I'll even go to Oregon for a few days" he said shrugging

I chuckled alittle

"Well if you do travel be safe"

"10/4, I'll see you guys later" he said saluting and walkng out.

Nick came back in and sighed

"What's up?" Zak asked

"My little Annie's sick" Nick said grabbing his laptop bag

"I hope she starts feeling better" I said

"Me too, I'll talk to you guys later"

"Alright" Zak, me, and Billy said

Billy got up and went to the review desk and started working on the evidence. I closed my eyes for a few seconds and when I opened them Zak was right infront of me. I jumped in suprise

"Scared?" he asked while smirking

"Scared?...No, suprised?...Yes"

Bella then lifted her head up to see what was going on. Zak kneeled down on both knees and looked at me right in my eyes

"Bri, I was wondering do you have any plans for tonight?"

"No, not that I'm aware of"

"Good, I'll see you at 7"

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see" he said leaning closer to my face

I looked at Billy for a second to see if he was paying attention

"He's not paying any attention" Zak said softly, as if he was reading my mind

I looked back at him and smiled. He smiled back and he started leaning closer and closer. When our faces were a couple of inches apart Bella lundged towards Zak. I gasped out of horror, but come to realize she started licking his lips and face.

"That wasn't really intended for you" Zak said smiling at Bella as she licked his face

I busted out laughing and Billy turned around to see what was going on

"What's so funny?" he asked with an eyebrow raised

"Bella just attacked someone"

Billy looked at Zak and Bella

"That's an attack?" he asked smiling

"To me it is, alright Bella that's enough" I said

Billy chuckled and went back to work and Bella stopped

"Guess I need to go home now and get all of this dog juice off of me" he said getting up

I laughed because he sounded like a little kid

"See you later" I said

"Alright, don't forget"

"I won't"

he then left. Bella jumped off of me and layed under the bubble chair while I relaxed again by closing my eyes. 10 minutes later I heard my name being called

"What?" I asked with my eyes still closed

"Could you come here for a second?"

I sighed and got up and went to Billy

"What's the matter?"

"This is a location I done on my own and I can't make out the EVP"

"Let me hear it" I said while putting the headphones on

he played it and I squinted alittle bit

"Can you play it again?"

he played it again and I listened closer

"It kind of sounds like some kind of chanting" I said looking at him and giving the headphones back

He put them on and listened again

"Yeah, it does sound like chanting, thanks"

"Not a problem" I said in thought

"What's wrong?"

I came out of my thoughts when he said this

"What do you mean?"

"You've got that look, what's up?" he said taking the headphones off and turning the chair around towards me

"Did...did I say anything lastnight?"

"Well...you said 'I love you' lasnight, but that's all I heard"

"Oh"

"What else is wrong?"

"Nothing, are you sure you're ok from earlier?"

he grabbed my hand and pulled me down and made me sit on his lap

"Like I told you Bri, I'm fine, just a scratch and a barely busted lip, I'm fine"

"If you say so" I said looking at him

We started leaning closer

"Billy..."

"What? I'm not engaged anymore... You don't have a boyfriend right?" he whispered

"Right"

"Then there's nothing wrong with one little kiss"

he then kissed my lips and I kissed back gently. A few seconds later his left hand went to my right thigh and I started to turn towards him until we heard the door knob being turned. We broke apart and I got off of him just in time, the dor opened and revealed the janitor

"Well Billy, I'll talk to you later, Bella, let's go"

"Alright" he said smiling at me

If he only knew I thought

Bella got up and we headed out the door. Once we got to my car I thought

Only a few hours until my date with Zak

we then got in and started going home.