"So we're still on for the movies tomorrow night right, Erica?" Taylor asked.
"That is what I have to talk to you about."
Uh oh what is going on? Tay thought.
"Well we have to double."
Whew, that isn't so bad. he thought.
"With Ike." she finished.
"What?!?" he yelled.
"Don't yell at me Taylor!" Erica said.
"I'm sorry but...why Ike?"
"Because my older cousin has to take us and she wants to stay so I have to get her a date."
"Oh man...well what did he say?"
"I don't know Taylor, you haven't asked him yet."
"Erica! Come on! I have to ask him too?"
"For me?"
She gave him the saddest little puppy face.
"You know I can't say no when you do that." he whined.
"I know." she smiled.
Taylor laid back on the floor of the porch and Erica laid next to him, propped up on an elbow and looked at him.
"Why should I?" he inquired.
"Cause I'll do this..." she kissed his lips,"and this..." she kissed him again,"and a little bit of this." she started to kiss his neck and then sat up,"But, if you don't want to ask..." she trailed off.
"No...I'll ask." he pulled her down next to him on the porch and placed his arm over her.
"The things I go through for you." he said trying to sound exasperated, but the big smile on his face showed that he wasn't.
He leaned into her and landed a soft kiss on her neck.
"In that case," she joked,"maybe we shouldn't go tomorrow."
He smiled,"You don't know what you'll be missing."
"Yes I do. I've seen the movie before remember? It starts off..." she started to talk and Taylor landed a soft kiss on her lips.
"It will be better this time..." he whispered into her ear before kissing it.
"Oh really?" she asked smiling.
"Uh-huh...here's a little coming attraction of tomorrow night." he gently kissed her lips.
"Hmmm...thank you I think I will take that into consideration."
He poked his fingers into her sides, tickling her.
"Stop!" she yelled squirming away from him.
"Okay," he said," hey come back over here." he said smiling.
She looked at him cautiously and moved back over by him. He put his arm around her again.
"So...tell me more about this movie..." she said smiling at him.
He grinned slyly,"Well I can't reveal too much but I was told it was breathtaking."
"I see..." she said giggling.
"NO!" Ike said,"now go away."
"Please Ike? You have to!!!" Tay pleaded.
"I am not going on a date with some girl that I don't even know!!! No thanks...go pull Zac's leg for awhile mine are long enough."
Taylor frowned,"Zac's too young...the only choice is you. Please!? If you don't go then I can't go with Erica!"
"The only choice is me??? So now I am just convenient?? You really know how to flatter someone." he could barely believe what he was hearing,"I am not going!" he said flatly.
"This is totally not fair Ike!!! Are you that heartless?" Taylor asked trying to guilt trip him.
"Oh no you don't...don't pull that crap on me." Ike warned.
Okay...time to pull out my threat Tay thought.
"If you don't go," Taylor warned,"I will bug you forever!!! And trust me Ike you know you will never hear the end of it."
Isaac thought about this. He knew that unless Taylor got his way he would stick by every word he just uttered.
"Fine...I'll go." Ike muttered feeling defeated.
"Thanks old buddy old pal" Taylor said smiling.
"You owe me big though Taylor, BIG!!!"
"Whatever you want just ask! Thank you so much! I have to call Erica and tell her the good news."he said running form the room.
"You do that Tay," Isaac thought a moment,"and this girl better be nice Taylor!" he yelled after him.
"Trust me!" Tay yelled back.
Oh God Ike thought I hate it when he says that
"How did I let you talk me into this Taylor?" he asked him as they were getting ready.
"Shut up Ike, you wanted to go." he said frantically searching the room for his blue shirt.
"No, I didn't! You begged me. You were practically on your knees!" Ike laughed at that memory,"It was actually pretty funny"
Taylor looked at his brother with a frown,"Well at least make it look like you want to be there. Don't hurt this girls feelings or I will never hear the end of it." he said emphasizing the I
"And then you won't be making out with Erica constantly." Ike said smiling.
Taylor stood up and pointed a finger at Ike,"Exactly!" he said. And they both cracked up.
"Oh by the way Ike...we need to...dammit where's my shoe?...we need you to drive us."
Isaac stopped brushing his hair and threw the brush at Taylor. It hit his arm.
"OW!!!" Taylor looked at Ike,"What the hell was that for?"
"I thought she was driving!" Isaac yelled.
"She was going to, but her battery went dead so you have to." Taylor explained.
"You really suck Taylor, you ask everything at the last minute."
"So?"
"Well I have to get the keys from dad now." Isaac started to leave the room,"Pain in my..." Isaac closed the door before he completed his sentence.
Man is he uptight Taylor laughed.
Ding Dong
Taylor rang the doorbell at Erica's house at exactly six p.m. Ike stood behind Taylor waiting for someone to answer the door. Erica came to the door.
"Hey babe, you look great." Taylor said.
"Thank You, you look pretty hot yourself." she replied.
"Oh well...I just kind of threw some clothes on." Taylor said.
Ike gave Taylor a funny look. Threw some clothes on? This kid was keeping Ike up half the night saying all possibilities of what he could wear to look good. And then...he tore half the room apart looking for that shirt.
"Well, Ike...how about meeting my cousin Stacie?" Erica asked.
Ike shrugged.
When Erica turned back to get her Taylor hit Ike,"Be polite! Don't embarrass me!" Taylor hissed.
Erica came back tugging a reluctant looking Stacie.
"Woah!" Isaac said aloud and immediately started to blush.
Taylor shot Isaac a look and Erica started to giggle, but covered her mouth.
Stacie was about five feet eight inches, blonde hair, and hazel eyes. Ike thought she was really cute.
"Hello Isaac." Stacie said.
Isaac smiled as the sound of her voice sent tingles down his spine.
"Hi Stacie," he paused,"you look really nice."
"Is that supposed to mean that I don't look nice other days?"
"NO it means...I was uh...just saying..." he trailed off.
"Calm down Isaac I'm just trying to break the ice. You know? Loosen things up?" she laughed.
"Oh," he said sheepishly,"guess I looked pretty stupid huh?"
"No you..." she was cut off by Erica.
"Look we're gonna be late." she said.
"Oh God you're right." Taylor said grinning,"I better hurry you to the car." he grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the car.
Ike smiled at Stacie and said,"Let's go."
When he was unlocking the door Taylor spoke up.
"Erica and I will sit in the back, Stacie, you can sit up front with Ike."
Before anyone could argue, Taylor and Erica leapt into the back seat and Taylor's arm was around her. Stacie glanced at Ike and gave him a small smile.
While in the car Taylor started to rub his sore arm that Ike had hit with a brush. He plotted evil revenge on Isaac silently from the backseat. Erica glanced at Taylor and saw him rubbing his arm.
"Taylor, what's wrong with your arm?" she asked.
"Uh...nothing." he said trying to hide his arm. A feat almost impossible since he was attatched to it. Erica reached out and gingerly grabbed his arm to look at it. That part of his arm was slightly swollen and starting to bruise.
"God Taylor, what did you do?" she asked.
"Oh well...I really don't know how it happened." he lied.
"Awww...does it hurt?" she asked.
Well isn't this just going to work to my advantage Taylor thought. "Only a little," he said putting on a pathetic face,"when I hit it sometimes."
Yeah right like she is gonna fall for that! Ike thought.
"Well, maybe I can take your mind off of that." she grinned slyly.
Oh my God! She fell for that?!? Ike thought.
"You're welcome to try." he said moving closer to her.
She softly kissed his cheek and then moved her mouth over so that it connected with his. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and slowly slid his hand down her arm. All he wanted to do was touch her at that moment but in the back of his mind he was reminded that his brother and her cousin were right in the front seat, probably even watching them.
Erica obviously seemed unaffected by their presence because she made their kisses heavier and longer.
Taylor subconsciously put his hand on her knee and then startd to slide his hand up her thigh until he felt the hem of her skirt at his fingers.
Erica pulled him closer, almost urgently, and just as Taylor's hand started to slide under her skirt, Isaac stopped the car.
"We're here!" Isaac announced louder than necessary. He wanted to be sure the two lovers could hear over their kisses.
Erica jumped away from Taylor and turned bright red.
Taylor secretly hated Isaac for the moment but it quickly passed. He didn't exactly need his brother present at such a situation. He sighed and climbed out of the car. He offered his hand to Erica to help her out of the car. As she got out he pinched her bottom.
Just as she was about to ask him what the big idea was...he kissed her,so she didn't say anything...how could she have?
Isaac gave Stacie a Sorry we got dragged into this look.
They walked from the car to the movie line to buy tickets. They were on line when Isaac suddenley realized he had no idea they were seeing.
"Hey Taylor..." he looked behind him. Taylor wasn't there. He scanned his eyes across the crowds of people. There he was. He was over by Erica who was leaning against a wall, he had his face by her ear and she was giggling at whatever he was saying. Isaac wanted to puke.
"YO EARTH TO TAYLOR!!!" he screamed before his dinner landed all over the people surrounding him.
Taylor pulled away from Erica and shoved one hand in his pocket and threw the other arm around her. She had her arms around him as if she was afraid she would fall if she let go.
"What?" Taylor asked when he got next to Ike.
"What movie are we seeing?" Isaac asked.
"I don't know...whatever you guys want to see." Taylor said.
"Not like we're going to be watching the movie anyway." Erica whispered into his ear.
"Ooh," Taylor said,"what will we be doing?"
"I'll show you when we get into the theater." she grinned.
"Could we move the line along?" Taylor shouted to the people ahead of them in line.
Half of the people in line turned to glare at him. Isaac rolled his eyes.
When they were two people away from the ticket window Isaac turned to Taylor.
"Taylor...Taylor...yo! Where's your money?" Isaac was getting annoyed that he wasn't listening.
"Huh?" Taylor looked at him confused.
"Money...for which to buy things...preferably movie tickets." Ike said.
"I know what money is!" Taylor shot back.
"Well...see how this works is...you give them money and you see the movie. No money, no movie." Ike explained.
"I know..." Taylor said reaching into his back pocket for his wallet,"oh..." Taylor tried his other pocket,"I forgot my wallet Ike...could you pay? I'll pay you back at home." Taylor said.
"Taylor!" Erica yelled.
"What?" he asked innocently.
"Stacie and I will pay for ourselves Isaac." she said reaching for her bag.
"No, no I got it." Isaac insisted.
He didn't want to look cheap in front of Stacie who hadn't said one word all night. Isaac could tell he was going to be broke by the time the night was over.
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