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Disclaimer We are in no way associated with Hanson or Mercury Records. Any resemblance to places, events, or other stories, fictional or otherwise, is coincidental. All characters are fictional, with the exceptions of the Hanson and any other celebrities. Everything in this story came from our twisted imaginations. Just so you know, we are in this story, and some characters are based on people that we know. There is some very minimal adult language and situations. It does not get very graphic, however. This is NOT a sexually explicit story. Sorry to disappoint you. We have rated this story PG. | ||||||||||||||||
| Who's Who In Kissing A Fool | |||||||||||||||||
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Isaac Hanson: Isaac Hanson only more retarded Taylor Hanson: Taylor Hanson only more conceited Zac Hanson: Zac Hanson only more cocky Stephanie Haseltine: Based on our friend Katie Tiffany Haseltine: Based on Tiffany Arbuckle Dan Haseltine: Based on Dan Haseltine Caitlin Frees: Based on our friends Molly and Megan Summer Youngstrom: Based on our friend Steph Faith Snyder: Based on our friend Meredith Reese Carter: Based on our friend Ed Anthony Johnson: Based on our friend Andy Ed Peretti: Based on our friend Alex James Roth: Based on our friend Blair Ryan Toulouse: Based on our friend Mike Jessica, Avery, and Mackenzie Hanson: These are the little Hanson�s Erin Smith: Based on our friend Megan �Erin Smith�: Based on our friend Katie Sara Bartusch: Based on our friend Sara Sarah Martinson: Based on our friend Sarah Jess Johnson: Based on our friend Jess Janet Young: Based on one of us Beth Young: Based on one of us Fag Orangutan: Based on the Hanson�s backup guitarist | ||||||||||||||||
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Chapter 1: The One for Me *Stephanie* �Beep�Beep�Beep.� �Shut the hell up you damn alarm clock,� I screamed loudly at my Winnie the Pooh clock. It was the last time I would be unwillingly forced out of my warm bed for three months. It was June 1st, the last day of school. I was nonetheless quite pleased. �Stephanie, don�t use that kind of language!� �Sorry Mom! I was up too late last night. I won�t swear again.� I yelled back at my mom. �At least not around you,� I quietly muttered to myself. I couldn�t help but smiling. Quickly I got up and showered. I wondered what I should wear. Usually I don�t care that much what I�m wearing, but today was the last day of school, after all. I finally put on my J. Crew jean shorts and a really cute blue flowered tank top from American Eagle that buttoned in the back. I ran down the stairs for a quick bowl of cereal. My pregnant mother, Tiffany Haseltine, waddled into the kitchen. My mom was a homemaker while my dad, Dan, was a record producer. She muttered a greeting before searching the kitchen muttering something about watermelon and pickles. I simply rolled my eyes. I grabbed my backpack and headed out the door. I walked briskly toward Central Tulsa Middle School. Wow, it just happens to be located in central Tulsa. Hmmm, wonder why they named the school that? My house was about 2 blocks away from school, so I didn�t ride the bus. As soon as I got to school I headed for the pay phone by the main office. It would be the last time that I met my friends there. �Steph!� came an excited yell. �Caitlin!� I squealed back, as a short, elfish-looking girl came sprinting over to me. Caitlin has flaming red locks that fell just below her ears in a cute bob-cut. She has a button nose that is sprinkled with freckles. Her mother was Irish, and she definitely got her eyes from that side. They are cat green and seem to sparkle whenever she smiles, which is quite often. She is my best friend in the whole wide world. �Hey guys, we survived eighth grade.� Summer, another of our friends said lazily, as she appeared behind Caitlin�s shoulder. Summer, being extremely tall, is quite contrasted to Caitlin. She was the typical cheerleader: skinny, baby blue eyes, and platinum blond. Her body was to die for. Curves in all the right places and extremely well proportioned. *******Author�s Note: Sorry if this offends any cheerleaders. We know this sounds really stereotypical. We apologize. ******* Her hair was shoulder-length and wavy. �Yup,� I agreed good-naturedly. �Where�s Faith?� I added curiously. Faith was the youngest, and is considered the beauty of the group. She has straight, velvet-like, brown hair, streaked with blond. It is ear-length in the front, but gets shorter the farther back it is. Her cocoa-colored eyes seem to be able to see into your soul. She is average height, and fairly skinny, but not anorexic like. Her skin was naturally dark, and she seemed to be tan all year round. This made her the envy of all. �I�m here!� She exclaimed excitedly. She always had endless supplies of energy. On the last day of school, the eighth graders always get to go to Coaster Land, the local amusement park. All four of us, being middle-of-the-roaders, were on the �non-popular� bus, but we didn�t care. Middle-of-the-roaders, are people who don�t lean towards any style. We don�t really fit anywhere else. We boarded the bus chatting non-stop. It was only a ten-minute drive to the park. Once there we headed straight for the rides. After a few hours we stopped for lunch. �So guys, I would say our eighth grade year went pretty well, wouldn�t you?� Commented Summer. �Yeah, there is just one thing I didn�t get,� I sighed, � a boyfriend.� Summer just looked down at her hands, slightly embarrassed. All of my friends had boyfriends, just not me. �I�m sure you�ll meet someone soon, Steph,� Caitlin piped up, �don�t worry.� �Yeah, I know. There is someone out there for me, I just wish he�d come soon.� *Taylor* I sat down and looked down at my shirt. It was gray with maroon lettering that announced �Home Schooled Boys for Christ.� It was our weekly bible study. I still didn�t understand why we had to wear these stupid shirts. My mom designed them. This week it was at our house. Our being me and my brothers, Isaac and Zac. �So Reese and James, how are your girlfriends,� asked Ed jealously. Reese and James were the only two of our bible study lucky enough to have girlfriends. All of us were insanely jealous. Our group consisted of Ike�s best friend James, my best friend Reese, Ed, Anthony, and Ryan, who was Zac�s best friend. �I know there is a girl for me, I just wish I could find her,� I exclaimed, without thinking about it. My comment was greeted with hysterical laughter. �Gimme a break Tay,� Zac yelped, still laughing, �don�t tell me you believe in that fate stuff.� �No kidding,� added Anthony. I turned an extremely bright shade of red. �I took fate into my own hands. I went to a club and picked up a babe!� Screeched James who couldn�t seem to stop laughing. �Oh shut-up.� I muttered, turning away. I got up and left, but I could hear the laughter following me. *******A.N.: We know that this sounds like a typical story. Believe us, it�s not. Keep reading it gets better. ******* Chapter 2: Watermelon and Pickles????? *Steph* �Honey, could you walk to the grocery store and pick up a few things for me?� my mom stated more than asked, shoving a grocery list in my hand. She kissed me on the cheek, shoved some money into my hand, and thanked me before waltzing off to the couch. �Yippee,� I muttered, as I scanned the list, �now let�s see, pickles, watermelon, ice cream, cottage cheese, black olives. Wait a second here, watermelon and pickles! Whatever.� I headed off for the store. I slowly tottered down the sidewalk, daydreaming the whole 10 blocks to the grocery store. I headed for the automatic doors and WHAM! *Isaac* WHAM! I turned around and stood before the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. She was about 5�6" with shoulder-blade length strawberry blonde hair. She had deep blue eyes and perfect pink lips. �I�m sorry, I wasn�t watching,� I shyly greeted her. �No, it�s my fault. I was daydreaming.� My mother had sent me to the store for milk, and I met the girl of my dreams. �My name is Isaac, Isaac Hanson,� I said as I shook her hand. �Nice to meet you, Isaac. My name is Stephanie Haseltine.� I quickly tried to think of something witty to spark a conversation, but my attraction had erased all the pick-up lines I knew. I nervously ran a hand through my hair. *Steph* Isaac ran a hand through his hair. It was sooooo sexy. I just wanted to run up and kiss him. His curly blond locks fell to his shoulders. His soulful brown eyes held me in a stare. I quickly tried to think of something to say. He looked bored and I didn�t want him to leave. �So want to go get some ice cream?� the words were out of my mouth before I could stop them. I can�t believe I just said that. I groaned to myself. �Sure!� he said eagerly. �He agreed! Ohmygodohmygodohmygod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!� the thoughts repeated in my head. �Well, like I always say in these situations: The squeaky wheel gets the grease!� He grinned at me. *******A.N.: *LoL* He he he, ha ha ha, ho ho ho. This is an inside joke. ******* I gave him a confused look. He looked slightly embarrassed and muttered something about forgetting it. �Well, I�ll just buy these items and we can head across the parking lot, kay?� I said. He nodded. I got everything on my list, and accompanied Isaac to get milk for his mother. We both checked-out and walked to Rachel�s Ice Cream Parlor. Isaac ordered a vanilla cone and I had rocky road in a cup. We sat down at a table to eat. �So, how old are you?� �I�m 17, and you?� Isaac answered. �14, I go to Central Tulsa Middle School, or at least I did.� �Really, I�m homeschooled by my mom. She teaches all 5 of us.� �You have 4 brothers and sisters?� I asked in disbelief. �Actually, I have 3 brothers and 3 sisters, but they aren�t all old enough for school just yet. Do you have any siblings?� �I�m an only child, but my mom is pregnant. That is why I came shopping just now, she had a craving.� �Well thank God for that!� I blushed and looked at my melting ice cream. We finished our ice cream and walked toward the door. I didn�t want to leave, but my mom would worry if I didn�t get home soon. I wanted his phone number, but I was way to shy to ask him for it. �Stephanie?� �Call me Steph, Isaac� �Call me Ike, Steph. But could I have your phone number. I would really like to do something with you. I�d like to call you my girlfriend.� �I�d love to be your girlfriend.� I wondered if I sounded a little too eager. �My number is 555-0159. Could I have yours?� �Of course, it is 554-3691. I�m glad I got the chance to meet you, and I am glad that you are my girlfriend.� �I�ll talk to you later, Ike.� �It will be like an eternity until we meet again.� Chapter 3: First Date *Isaac* It had been a day since I met Steph. I was still trying to work up the nerve to call her. Maybe she was joking when she said she would be my girlfriend. Currently I was holding the phone up to my ear listening to the dial tone. �Just call her already Ike,� yelled Tay, who was waiting for the phone, � now what is her number?� I quickly gave it to him. He punched in the numbers quickly. �There ya go.� I started hyperventilating. Got to relax. Got to relax. �Hello,� came a deep voice. �Is Steph there?� I squeaked. I couldn�t help but thinking what a retard I was. �Yes, just a second,� came the reply. �Hello,� came her beautiful voice. �Um�.Steph, this is Isaac,� I said nervously. �Oh, hi Ike,� she at least sounded excited. �Uh, I was wondering if you sorta kinda maybe wanted to go to a movie and dinner tonight. And uh, I can come too if you want,� I hurriedly rushed out the end of my sentence. Smooth Ike, real smooth. I groaned inwardly. �I�d love to. And, just curiously but, why wouldn�t you come?� �Oh I don�t know, maybe you were just kidding about being my girlfriend.� �Oh Ike, I would never kid about that, I really like you and I can�t wait to get to know you better.� �Great, me too. I�ll pick you up around 4pm.� �That would be wonderful, I�ll see you then.� We both hung up at the same time. �YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!� I screamed as loud as I could, � I have a date with my GIRLFRIEND.� �Isaac, keep it down. The baby is asleep, � shushed my mother. I quieted down, but I couldn�t help but grinning. *Steph* I rummaged through my closet, searching for something to wear. I had to look good for Isaac of course. After rejecting several outfits, I decided on a mid thigh length denim dress with a short sleeved white button up shirt with embroidered flowers on it. I looked at my watch. I still had two hours. I ran to the bathroom and jumped in the shower. After I had washed my hair, I got out and looked in the mirror. What to do with my hair. Finally, I dried and curled my hair into ringlets and let it hang freely to my shoulders. Then I painted my nails a color called �Faded Rose.� Basically it was a light pink. I put on some concealer and foundation, as well as blush, eye shadow, and lipstick. Then I dressed and went down stairs to wait for Ike. �Date tonight?� asked my mom. When I didn�t reply she continued, �Perhaps I should get your father to talk to him before we let him take you anywhere.� �Mother!� I exclaimed indignantly. �Just kidding,� she laughed. Just then the doorbell rang. I was about to run out the door, when my dad walked in. �Did someone say something about a date?� he asked, looking quite amused. My dad was pretty understanding, but I�m not sure he�d like his fourteen-year-old daughter going out with a seventeen-year-old. �I do, I�ll be back by ten, bye,� I said rushing out the door, nearly running over Ike. �Let�s go!� I yelled at him rushing to the car. �Okay,� he said, and smiled. We went to The Horse Whisperer. Then we ate at the Olive Garden. I had a great time. *Zac* �Score,� I screamed at the top of my lungs, �I rule. Thank you everyone. Don�t flatter me. I know we wouldn�t have won witho-� I was rudely interrupted by Ryan punching me in the stomach. �Shove it Prozac,� Ryan yelled, in a friendly fashion, flashing a grin while tossing his brown hair out of his eyes. I just looked at him and shrugged. �Come on guys, lets take a break,� pleaded Taylor, �We�ve been playing soccer for 2 hours now.� �Okay, I need to go home now anyway,� replied Anthony, �Does anyone else need a ride home?� �I do,� answered Ryan and Ed simultaneously. Our three friends left and Tay, Reese, and I walked home together. About half way home it started to rain. �You know, Ike has an apparently great girlfriend, Zac has a blind date in two days, and Reese, you have been going out with Julie for 6 months. Yet, I�m the cute one and I haven�t even had a bite on my line. How much bait do I have to put on my hook? I mean look at me: great smile, great body, great hair, great eyes, great voice, and a great personality. What more could anyone want?� Reese and I shot Tay disgusted glares. �What did I say?� Tay questioned. Chapter 4: The Hickey *Taylor* �Whoa Baby!! You must have been hot stuff tonight, Ike!!� I joshed my brother as I watched him turn a fiery red. �A little kid through a super ball at me at the movies, it is NOT what you think!� Ike defended. �Sure, Ike, we believe you,� Zac snickered. �I swear, Steph�s not like that. We didn�t even kiss.� �You can do other things before you kiss, you know,� I badgered. �Well we didn�t. I�m going to bed. You don�t have to believe me, but I�m telling you the truth. And another thing, at least I have a girlfriend.� The next morning Mackie jumping on my stomach awakened me. �Play with me Tay-Tay,� he said with a toddler�s lisp. �Okay, just let me get dressed.� �Okay Tay-Tay.� I got dressed and went down stairs to see my mom and dad eating toast at the dining room table. Zac, Jessie, and Avie were all watching cartoons and Zo� was in her playpen fast asleep. I grabbed an apple and headed outside for the tree house where I was sure that Mackie would be waiting for me. �Tay-Tay, let�s play hide and go seek.� I rolled my eyes. This was sure to be a day in the Hanson family. *Steph* I sat at the kitchen table and ate my Cheerios. My mom came down and asked how my date went. �It was great. I can hardly wait until we go out again. We had a blast. Although it was pretty funny when Ike got hit in the neck with some kids super ball.� �I�m happy for you dear. But, you still have chores to do today before you can do anything with Isaac.� �Okay, mom. Where�s dad?� �He had to go on a trip to Minnesota for a few days.� �Okay.� Chapter 5: Blind Date *Steph* �BBBBBRRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!� screamed the phone to get my attention. �Yes, I hear you,� I grumbled at it, �Hello?� �Steph?� �Yuppers. This is me.� �Hey, it�s me, your cousin, Erin.� �Hey! It�s me, your cousin Steph.� �Yeah, I kinda figured. But anyway, I have a really big problem.� �Talk to me babe. I�m listening.� �Okay. A couple weeks ago, one of my friends set me up for a blind date. But yesterday, I met this great guy, and we are going to a concert tonight.� �I have a boyfriend you know. And why should I save your butt?� �Steph�.please?� *Zac* I was sitting at a table in a little bagel shop, waiting for my blind date. I was currently on my fifth bagel when the door jangled open. In walked a girl that surely must have been Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, from Greek mythology. �Please by my date, please be my date,� I chanted in my head. She walked over to me. �I don�t suppose you are here for a blind date, are you?� �Venus� asked me. �As a matter of fact, I am,� I responded gleefully. She smiled, revealing perfect white teeth. �I am Erin.� So, she had a name. Hmmm, what witty comment should I make next. �So, what�s your name,� she continued. Good idea, I�ll tell her my name. �My name is Zac Hanson,� I said as charmingly as I could. It looked like her eyes widened a bit. �As in the music group Hanson?� �Right on!� I asked her to sit down and we talked about how dumb each of us felt to be on a blind date. She looked so cute in her orange and red striped tank top, and boy did she look hot in her tight jeans. �I think I�m in love,� I thought to myself. �Could I have you number, Erin. I would love to do something with you again.� �Yeah, it is 555-0157.� �Don�t you want mine?� �Oh, yeah.� �It is 554-3691� As I headed for the door, I realized that I didn�t have her last name. �What is your last name, Erin and would you go out with me?� �Smith and I�d love to. I�ll talk to you soon.� Chapter 6: Truth or Dare *Steph* I was popping popcorn in the microwave when the doorbell rang. �I�ll get it!� I yelled quickly, running to the door. I threw the door open. �Hey Steph,� Faith chirped, as she literally hopped through the door. I was having a sleepover with my three closest friends. �Hi Faith, how are you?� I asked. I hadn�t seen her since the last day of school. Suddenly, I sniffed the air. It smelled like smoke. �Ahhhhh!!! The popcorn is burning!� I screamed as I ran to the kitchen. Faith started laughing. �You are so weird sometimes,� she grinned shaking her head. �I know.� �So, are Summer and Caitlin here yet?� she asked. �Nope, you�re the first one.� �Cool.� Then the doorbell rang, again. I dashed to the door. �Hi Summer,� I uttered perkily. Just then Caitlin walked up behind her. �The ever-glorious Caitlin has entered the building. The party may begin!� Caitlin announced in a deep voice. I looked at her and rolled my eyes. �So, Steph, what did you have to tell us again? Something about a boyfriend?� �Oh yeah. I�ve got to tell you guys something. Everybody head to my room. I�ll get the popcorn. It�s not burnt to bad.� They all pounded up the stairs to my room. We all sat on my king-size bed and got comfortable. �Start talking Steph,� said Summer, sitting back to listen. �Okay. It all started when my mom asked me to pick up some things at the grocery store. As I walked toward the door, I collided with this incredibly hot guy. We talked and went out for ice cream. He asked me to be his girlfriend, and I agreed. The next night we went to a movie and dinner. We had a great time, except when he got hit with a superball. But that�s a different story.� �That�s great!� Caitlin interrupted. �That�s not the half of it! Two days later, my cousin called. She had a blind date that night. However, she had just gotten a date for that night, and she didn�t want to break it. So, being the nice person I am, I agreed to save her butt. I figured I�d just go on the date, pretend to be my cousin, and tell the guy that I didn�t think it would work out. They were supposed to meet in a bagel shop. So I went there, and figured I could pick out who was my date for the evening. So I went there and-,� �Well, get on with it,� hurried Faith. �I�m getting there. So I went there and saw an angel. He looked so innocent with his blond tresses, falling gently, just below his shoulders. He had puppy-like caramel colored eyes that drew me into his soul. I went over and asked him if he was on a blind date. Sure enough, he was my cousin�s date. So-,� �Get on with it!� All of them yelled in unison. �Okay, okay. Just shut-up. So I sat down, and we exchanged names, and talked. But I told him my cousin�s name. We exchanged phone numbers. As we were leaving, he turned around and asked me to be his girlfriend. Without thinking about it, I told him yes.� All my friends gasped. And then started laughing hysterically. �So, you wanted a boyfriend, and instead, you got two,� snickered Summer. �I fail to find the humor in this,� I snorted. �Zac�s my boyfriend�s brother!� �Who�s Zac?� Faith questioned, while at the same time Caitlin inquired, �Who�s your boyfriend,� �Zac is the bagel boy and my boyfriend is Ike, and they are brothers. Okay got it? And on top of that they are famous!� I screamed. Summer looked at me, shook her head, and said, �Steph dear, you are in some deep shit!� *Zac* �6 ball in the corner pocket,� I said as I lined up my shot. �Yeah right, I�m already whipping you,� Ryan added for emphasis. We had been playing pool for about an hour now. I had to get him back for killing me at this game. �Oh, Ryan.� �Yeah, Prozac.� �I went on a blind date yesterday, and I met the most attractive girl in the universe. She is smart, funny, and extremely sexy. And she is now my GIRLFRIEND!!!� �Oh, are you sure this is a real person?� �Yes, her name is Erin Smith and her phone number is 555-0157.� �Okay, you don�t have to get so defensive. I was just teasing you.� �You�ll have to meet her. She is great.� Chapter 7: Of Firsts *Steph* It felt sooooo good to be in Ike�s arms. Sitting here under the moonlit sky was so peaceful. I didn�t want the night to end. �I had a great time at the Jars of Clay concert with you, how did you ever know that it was my 2nd favorite band, you are my first?� �Lucky guess and you realized that I was in a band I see.� �Yeah, but that�s not the reason I went out with you. I love just sitting here with you.� �Me, too.� I leaned against his shoulder and sighed. Thoughts raced through my mind like they were running the Kentucky Derby. �I want him to kiss me and I want to tell him that I love him. But I can�t, not knowing that I have a date with Zac tomorrow night.� �I love you, Steph.� �Thanks. Ditto, but a little less.� He gave me a very confused look. �I�m sorry, but I�m not comfortable saying that just yet.� �That�s okay.� He leaned over and kissed my cheek. Then he proceeded to gently touch his lips to mine. His lips felt like tulip petals brushing my mouth. He moved his hand to my face and stroked my hair. A thousand emotions rushed to my brain, what to do? But, the most overwhelming was guilt. How can I be doing this? I pulled away. �It�s alright, Steph. We are moving kind of fast.� �I�m sorry, Ike. I need to go home now.� We walked to his car and drove in silence. When we reached my driveway Ike broke out in a song. �Where ever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you.� He then leaned over and kissed my forehead before I left the car. The day after Ike�s kiss, I was preparing for my date with Zac. He said it was a surprise, but I should wear something casual. I put on cargo shorts and a Jars of Clay shirt I had gotten at the concert. The doorbell rang. �Coming!� I yelled as I flew down the stairs to beat my mom to the door. �Bye mom, I�ll be back pretty early.� �Hey Erin!� Greeted Zac cheerfully. He examined my T-shirt. �Ya know, my brother took his girlfriend to that concert.� I tried not to look nervous or guilty. �Really? I went with a friend. So, where are we going.� �We are going to Coaster Land.� I smiled. �Cool.� We started biking since it was only about a 15-minute bike. We went on several rides. It was starting to get late. I told Zac that I could only go on one more ride. �Okay, let�s go on Pierce the Darkness.� I widened my eyes, but agreed. Pierce the Darkness was the scariest ride at Coaster Land. It was a roller coaster that goes up 300 feet before dropping you 300 feet in a pitch-black tunnel, with a few other mild hills. Somewhere in the middle, you got your picture taken. We got in the line. Finally, after about thirty minutes of waiting it was our turn. We hopped in the seats and up we went. The farther up we went, the more freaked out I got. Zac apparently noticed, because he put his arm around me. I gave him a watery smile. We reached the top and plummeted into darkness. I screamed at the top of my lungs, but was silenced by Zac kissing my lips. His lips were firm, yet gentle, as they soothed my nerves. He actually seemed more confident than Ike, which I hadn�t expected. I saw a flash and assumed it to be the camera. We didn�t stop kissing though. I wrapped my arms around him, and ran my hands through his hair. �Gotta stop, gotta stop!� I thought to myself. My body wasn�t listening though. It was quite comfortable where it was. I could feel the car slowing, and eventually it shuddered to a stop. I quickly pulled away when I heard the cheers. I turned a beet red and looked at Zac, he smiled at me lovingly and took my hand as we exited the ride. We walked down the exit and stopped to look at the picture. �I would like two copies of R-8, please.� Zac told the man at the counter. �Coming right up sir.� �Oh no,� I thought. �What if Ike sees the picture.� I glanced at the screen with the picture and noticed that all you could see was the back of Zac�s head and the top of my head. Thank God. *Taylor* �Last night I kissed Steph,� Ike bragged. �Good for you, but I don�t really care.� I answered. Just then Zac walked in from his date. �I made out with Erin on Pierce the Darkness, and here is the picture of us.� Zac proudly announced as he entered the room. �Yippee, but she sounds easy to me.� I responded. I thought to myself, �I�m the cute one and all of the girls like me. So why do those two have the girlfriends.� Chapter 8: It�s A Boy *Taylor* �Tay, guess what? My girlfriend�s mom had a baby!� Zac proclaimed as he rushed in the door. A second later. �Hey Tay, guess what?� Ike shouted as he ran through the door, a second later than Zac. �Your girlfriend�s mom had a baby,� I commented sarcastically. He looked at me surprised. �How did you know?� �I didn�t.� �Then how?� �Never mind,� I muttered, thinking about what they had just said. That was certainly strange. Ike and Zac�s girlfriend�s mothers both had their babies on the same day. I looked back at them, but they were now engrossed in a conversation. �What sex?� �Boy. And you?� �A boy. That is so cool. What day?� �Yesterday.� �Me too.� �Isn�t that cool, Tay?� Zac turned to look at me. �Yeah, cool,� I mumbled. Very, very strange. �You know what else is strange, Ike and Zac never have dates on the same day, and the phone numbers they both have are only off by one digit,� I thought to myself. Several points to ponder. *******A.N.: We know it is short, but it gets the point across.******* Chapter 9: Close Encounter of the Third Kind *Steph* Tonight I was going out with Caitlin for dinner at McDonalds because she felt neglected. I pulled on a pair of boot cut GAP jeans and an Abercrombie sweater vest. The doorbell rang. �Hey Caitlin,� I grinned at her, �let�s go.� We walked to McDonalds since it was only a couple blocks away. Quickly we ordered our food. I ordered the two cheeseburger meal, with a Diet Coke and Caitlin ordered a chef salad. �Jeez Caitlin,� I commented, �who comes to McDonalds for a salad.� She just grinned and shrugged. We walked to a small booth in the corner. Just then the door opened and I heard several voices. I turned to look. �Holy Shit!� I hissed under my breath. It was the Hanson�s. �Caitlin, we have to leave, � I whispered urgently. �Why?� She asked. �Because my boyfriends� here!� �Which one?� �Both!� I gestured towards the Hansons. Her eyes widened and she nodded. We quickly got up and were about to leave when- �Steph!� Isaac yelled. I cringed. This was not a good day. �Hi Ike!� I said, trying to force a smile. �Come meet my family.� �Well, I really have to run.� �Come on, it�ll only take a sec.� He practically dragged me over to his family. I smiled nervously. There were two girls with shaggy blonde hair and an absolutely adorable young boy. Zac, fortunately for me, wasn�t there. But there was a gorgeous guy, with piercing blue eyes. He appeared to be studying me. �My parents are at the doctor with my baby sister, Zo�. This is Jessica, Avery, and Mackenzie� Ike said, pointing toward each of the girls and the little boy. �They are 9, 7, and 4. This is Taylor, he�s 15, and my 12 year old brother Zac is in the bathroom.� �Nice to meet you all, but I really have to run. See you later Isaac!� I spoke quickly hurrying toward the door. I turned around and WHACK! I ran straight into Zac. �Hey Erin, want to meet my family?� He spoke up. �Um, I�d love to, but I really have to go. I�ll see you later, kay?� �Okay, bye!� He said, but I was already out the door, headed for the safety of home. Chapter 10: The Scale *Steph* Caitlin and I proceeded from McDonalds to my house. Caitlin was going to spend the night. �I know what to do,� Caitlin suddenly piped up, �I just got this new magazine, and it has this quiz called �Rate Your Mate�. Anyway, you can take the test for Ike and Zac, and decide which one you like best.� I personally didn�t think it was a great idea, but figured it was worth a try. �Okay, first question: You and your bf are on a starlit walk, he�A. Holds your hand tenderly, B. Cracks jokes, C. Walks five feet in front of you the whole time.� �Isaac is A, and Zac is B.� �Okay, next: The song that best describes your relationship: A. I Will be Right Here, Waiting for You, B. Free falling, or C. Torn.� �Isaac is A, Zac is B, and both of them are C,� I moaned. Caitlin glared at me. �I�ll ignore that. Third Question: Your little sister put gum in your hair. They had to cut it and now it looks horrible. Your bf is most likely to say�A. Your new hair cut looks great, B. Its okay, I know this really great stylist who can fix it up in a jiffy, or C. Did you stick your head in a light socket or something?� �Isaac, A and Zac B.� �Question Four: Your dog dies, to console you your boyfriend�A. Buys you flowers and frames a picture of you and your dog, B. Writes you a funny poem to cheer you up, or C. suggests you �get it on� in the backseat of his car.� �Both C,� I quickly responded. Caitlin gave me a funny look. �Just kidding. Ike is an A and Zac would be B.� �Last question: Your boyfriend�s worst fault is: A. he is too clingy, B. he is never serious, or C. everything.� �Duh. Ike�s A and Zac�s B.� �Okay, Mostly A�s, Ike, is The Boy Next Door: He values honesty over spontaneity; he loves traditional romantic touches, like flowers for your birthday. And Mostly B�s for Zac is The Big Banana: He�s totally laid back and always tries to cheer you up. He likes comedic touches, like framed pictures of the two of you on a roller coaster.� �Whoa. Freaky. But I still don�t know which one to choose.� Chapter 11: Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Part II *Steph* I was out on a date with Zac. We were having a romantic picnic at the local park. I was wearing a striped lime green shirt from the GAP and jean shorts. Zac looked really cute in a long sleeve sweater that was navy with a lime green stripe over the chest and khaki shorts. *******A.N.: You�ve probably seen the sweater. It�s the one he wore on the TGIF special******* We were sharing an ice cream cone. Chocolate, my favorite kind. He had just taken a lick when I leaned in for a kiss. We gently pressed our lips together. As we deepened our kiss, I felt his tongue press against my lips, trying to get them to open. I separated my lips, and his tongue slid into my mouth. He explored my mouth with his tongue. My tongue intertwined with his for what seemed like hours. As I pulled away for a breath, I saw Ike and Taylor coming towards us on roller blades. �Zac, I feel sick. I need to go home.� �Already? But we just got here!� �Please, we can finish our make-out session another time,� I pleaded. �Okay!� He readily agreed after my comment. We headed towards my house. *Taylor* Ike and I were roller blading through the park. As we headed for a clearing, I saw two people leaving. I normally wouldn�t have thought this strange, except for the fact that one of them was Zac. He had said that he had a date today, but the girl with him looked strangely like Ike�s girlfriend, Steph. �But Zac�s girlfriend was named Erin,� I argued to myself, �I must have been mistaken.� Out loud, I commented, �Ike, have you ever met Zac�s girlfriend?� �No, why do you ask?� �I was just wondering if you thought it was strange that no one in our family has ever met her,� I said quickly. �No, as matter of fact, I didn�t ever wonder that.� �Oh.� Chapter 12: Unfinished Business *Steph* I was headed over to Zac�s house. His whole family was gone. They were going to be gone until the next morning. There is no way Ike can catch me if he won�t be here until tomorrow, and since I will be on my way home by this evening. I rang the doorbell. �Hi Erin,� Zac greeted me warmly. I walked into his house. �So, what are we going to do?� �I think we have a make-out session to finish� he grinned at me. �Jeez, kinda blunt, aren�t we?� �Well, I know you have to get home early, so�,� he shrugged. �Well, I�ll think about it Animal,� I said, but seeing his begging look, I continued, �Oh, alright.� �Yeah!� We went into the family room, and sat down on the couch. Zac stared into my eyes and moved closer. It wasn�t but 5 seconds before he was all over me. He immediately started kissing my neck seductively before moving slowly up to my lips. His hands massaged the back of my neck and mine soothed his back, under his shirt. He stopped suddenly, �We need some music,� he said calmly. He inserted a CD collection of love songs which included, �I Will Be Right Here Waiting For You.� This instantly brought Ike to mind and I felt a little bit guilty. I thought to myself, �I think that I am in love with Zac, so I can�t let this get to me. I need to break-up with Isaac so I can love Zac whole-heartedly.� Zac sat back down and didn�t waste any time. His lips once again moved down my neck and he began to suck. I didn�t pay much attention to the hickey that he was giving me. Sure enough his hands were slowly moving up my shirt. �Zac, my parents will kill me if I have a love bite.� �I�ll stop, but you have to take off your shirt.� �Zac! Okay, okay.� I took off my Express tank top and tossed it to the chair next to us. He couldn�t take his eyes off of my chest and strapless bra. He then kissed my upper chest and ran his fingers through my hair. I kissed the top of his head and then our lips met together. His tongue slipped passed my teeth and mine passed his. He rubbed my cheek and I squeezed his shoulders. He and I slowly leaned against the arm of the couch and kissed quietly for what seemed like seconds, but when we stopped it had been two hours. We decided to put in a movie. Zac put in �An Affair to Remember.� Before the previews were done we were all over each other. I gently pulled off his shirt, so we were both shirtless. I ran my hands up his bare chest. Suddenly, I noticed something. �Zac, a little excited, aren�t we?� He blushed. I pulled him back on top of me. He then moved his hands around to my back. He was fumbling with my clasp. �How does this stupid thing work!� He mumbled. Eventually he figured it out. My bra slipped off, exposing my bare breasts, when- Chapter 13: Becoming Exposed *Steph* Ike walked in. �Shit!� was all I could think. Isaac gave us a confused look. �I didn�t know that you two knew each other,� he commented. I was in shock and all I could do was sit here half-naked. �Oh yeah, and Steph, you look really good!� he added. My jaw dropped, but it shocked me back to reality. �Okay, I have a couple things to say,� Taylor broke in, �First, if you are Ike�s girlfriend Steph, why are you making out with Zac when he has a girlfriend named Erin. And second, um why don�t you get your shirt on.� I blushed and quickly threw my shirt on. He then quickly added, �I think I�ll leave you three now.� �Wait a second Ike,� Zac yelled, �she�s not your girlfriend, she�s mine. And her name is Erin, not Steph!� �No her name is Steph, and she is going out with me!� screamed Ike. Uh oh, I better get out of here. I edged my way towards the door. *Taylor* If I wasn�t shocked when I walked in the door to see Zac making out with a half-naked girl, I certainly was shocked when I realized she was Isaac�s girlfriend. But from what I could tell, she was also Erin, Zac�s girlfriend. But I guess what surprised me most, was the fact that I was extremely attracted to this girl. I mean sure I had seen her breasts, and those would attract any guy, but what I liked the most, were her beautiful blue eyes. She had looked surprised when we came in. But for some reason, I don�t think she meant to hurt either one of my brothers. I think it just sort of happened. One thing is for sure; I need to talk to Steph- or Erin- whoever she is. Chapter 14: Speechless *Steph* As I headed for the door, I heard someone call my name. �Steph, Erin, uh whoever you are!� I turned around. It was Taylor. �Um, yeah?� I answered uncertainly. �Can I talk to you?� he asked. �I suppose,� he led me over to a porch swing on the porch. �Okay, first things first, what is your name?� �Steph, Erin is my cousin. She was supposed to go on the blind date with Zac, but she had a date with her new boyfriend, so I agreed to save her butt.� �So you met Zac first?� �No, I met Isaac first, at the grocery store.� �Oh yeah, that�s right. So why did you agree to go out with Zac when you were already dating Ike.� �I don�t know, I just wasn�t thinking,� I was getting upset now. �Sorry, I was just wondering. But I think you owe both of them an apology. And you have to decide who you want to go out with.� �I�ll talk to them both, but I think it would be too awkward to go out with either of them. Besides, I wouldn�t want to choose between them.� �Well, good luck Steph,� he said, gesturing for me to go inside. �Thanks,� I replied, heading inside. As I headed to the living room, I heard to voices singing a song that sounded suspiciously like the song �The Boy is Mine� by Brandy and Monica, except the voices were lower, and the word �boy� was replaced by �girl.� �Um, Isaac, Zac?� the voices stopped abruptly. �Yeah?� the two voices chorused. �Can I talk to you guys?� �I suppose,� they sighed. I slowly walked into the room. They both looked at me. �Who do you choose?� Zac demanded. �C�mon, let�s hear it.� �Why don�t you both sit down. This could come as a shock to you both.� They sat down on opposite ends of the couch and glared at me. �I�m really sorry. I didn�t mean to hurt you, I didn�t mean for any of this to happen, but I did and all that I can do is ask for your forgiveness. I hope that we can all be friends, and I mean the two of you, too. I would rather that you both be mad at me than at each other. I don� t think that either of you wants me as your girlfriend anymore, all you want is to beat the other for me. It would be too awkward for me to date either one of you. Any girl will be lucky to get either of you and I�m really sorry.� There, I said it. �You know what, we can�t all be friends because I can never trust you again,� Isaac started, �Further more, I loved you and I got nothing in return. I am so hurt by your actions and I can forgive Zac eventually, but never you. Now get out of my house!� �Isaac, you don�t mean that,� Zac insisted, �You can�t go from loving someone to hating them in 5 minutes. I�m mad too, but unlike you, Isaac, I can and will forgive you, Steph.� Isaac stormed out of the living room and I could see Taylor try to talk to him in the entryway. �Zac, I�m so sorry, we had something really special, but it�s too late for us now.� �It�s okay, Steph. If it�s meant to be, we�ll meet again someday. You are forgiven and I wish you only the best in love and in life. Goodbye, Steph.� �Goodbye my love, forever.� As Zac left the room, I sat on the couch and started to bawl. I thought to myself, �I lost the two best things that have ever happened to me all because I couldn�t be honest with them or myself in the beginning.� Just then I felt and arm on my shoulder. �Are you okay? I�m really proud of you.� Taylor comforted. �I�ll live, there will be other guys, right?� �Of course there will be, and I�m sure there is one that is perfect for you.� �I was just thinking the same thing.� Chapter 15: The End? ONE YEAR LATER *Taylor* I nervously waited in my �98 Ford Explorer, Eddie Bower Edition. It was my first date with Steph. We decided to take it slow, we were best friends for one whole year and I was finally taking her out. Actually, all she was doing was coming to one of my concerts. �Hey, Taylor. You look great!� She squealed as she hopped in my car. �You are so beautiful. I hope you don�t mind that we won�t get to talk much on this date.� �Not at all, I�m so excited to see you sing. By the way, has Ike forgiven me yet?� �He�s over it, there won�t be any trouble. I have a front row ticket for you and one friend. Should we surprise someone.� �Thank you so much, turn right here. Could we go to my friend Caitlin�s house? She loves you guys.� �No problem.� �Could you maybe give her an autograph or something, too?� �Sure.� AT THE CONCERT *Steph* �Is that Sarah over there, Caitlin?� I asked as I scanned the crowd. �I think it is, I think she is with Jess and Janet.� Caitlin and I walked over to the group of people that we knew from school. �Hey, Sarah.� �Hi Caitlin, Steph.� Sarah responded. �Where are you all sitting?� I asked our friends, Sarah, Sara, Janet, Beth, and Jess. All of them wrinkled their noses as they answered, �In the back.� �Maybe I can bring you all backstage after the show, I�ll try.� �How could you do that, Steph?� �Well, I�m sorta best friends with Taylor Hanson.� �Oh my god.� Jess squeaked. �How did you all get tickets anyway, weren�t tickets expensive?� I asked. Sara held up an old sock. �We went into the �Alex Fan Club� treasury.� �Oh, I see.� I was a little confused. Beth suddenly pulled out a box of what looked like Popsicle�s. �BUG POPS!!!� She screamed. �You see, first we drove to all of the grocery stores in town to find them, and then when we drove through the Burger King drive-through we got a free car wash.� �Cool,� Caitlin chirped. �Baby when the lights go out, every single word can not express, the love and tenderness. Show you what it�s all about, babe I swear you will still come to me, so baby come to me,� Janet, Beth, Sara, and Sarah suddenly broke out in song. "Second verse girl," Sarah added as she started dancing around like a retard. Jess just shrugged at me. Sara opened a Bug Pop and examined it. �It�s six inches long!� She suddenly broke out in laughter with Beth. Caitlin and I said goodbye and took our seat for concert. The concert went really well, They played several songs from Middle Of Nowhere and River from 3 Car Garage. Basically they played songs from their new album. *Taylor* �Did you like the concert?� I asked Steph just as Caitlin got out of the car after the concert. �It was wonderful, I hope you didn�t mind that all of my friends wanted to meet you.� �No, not at all.� �I was wondering about this strange guy that I saw in the backup band.� �Yeah?� �Well, he sorta, kinda reminded me of, well, of a gay monkey.� �Oh, you mean my Uncle Fag Orangutan. We don�t want him there, but it is a family obligation.� �I see.� Steph commented as we pulled into her driveway. We got out or the car and I walked her to her door. �Steph, We have been friends now for a whole year since you broke up with my brothers. I think that it is time for us to be more than friends. I really, really like you and I want to �Date�. Would you be willing to bring our friendship to the next level?� �I would love to Taylor, but we need to go super slow. I like you way too much to hurt you.� I leaned over and kissed her. 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