"Why are you asking this?" Eva asked quickly.
"Cause I've got to know if you love him." Taylor stated softly, "I love you and if there is anything in this world I want to see, it’s your happiness.” He was silent. “ So answer."
Eva shook her head, "Taylor, I love you! You should know that! I love you!"
"Eva, damnit, just answer the questions." Taylor's voice flared with irritation.
Eva stared at him. "You really want the answers?" She questioned. Anger boiling within her veins.
"I asked, didn't I?!?" He shouted.
She nodded her head. "Fine then!" She shouted back at him. "We kissed twice. And I did kiss back. But I didn't enjoy it!" She sat quietly for a second. "I kept thinking about you. I kept thinking it was you I was kissing. It was your lips that were pressed to mine!" She shouted.
Taylor watched her. "Why?" He questioned.
"Why was it you?" Eva asked. "Because whenever I see someone kissing or anything I always see you. I see us." Her voice was still loud. "Don't you get it?" She asked him.
"No matter what, I always compare every guy to you. Even if it's just the hairstyle, or the walk, or even the actions. I compare every freakin’ guy I see in this world, to you. That's how much I love you, damnit!" She shouted before she turned around and faced the wall.
She had let him watch her cry long enough.
Taylor stared at her, awed, then he softly touched her shoulder.
"Taylor..." Eva trembled.
"I love you." He said as he hugged her, "And though it hurts me, and no matter how much you hurt me, I will always love you."
Taylor kissed the back of her head, "Just please don't ever do this to me, you know my mind can't handle it."
Eva nodded as Taylor felt tears hit his arm.
"Umm, uh, guys? Is it safe to come in now?" Zac asked slowly.
They both turned to Zac as he stood in the doorway. They both nodded their heads.
Zac walked in slowly. "I got lonely in the other room. Jade and Ike ain't back yet. Plus, that guy next to us is kinda scarin’ me. I can hear grunts and groans, and I just don't wanna know about it." He said shuddering.
Taylor and Eva both gave him a small weak smile then laughed lightly. "You okay?" He asked softly, as he touched her arm lightly.
Eva winced at his touch as if he had burned her. When she looked up at him she just stared at her for a second. Before she said anything, or he could, she pressed her lips to his. A deep searching kiss that made all their other kisses seem like amateurs.
"Wow." Taylor whispered when they pulled back to breathe.
Eva smiled before she did it again.
Zac sat there for a second before he turned his head and stood up. "Okay, I know when to leave." He stated as he went into the bathroom humming loudly with his hands over his ears.
Eva laughed lightly, "Umm, I don't know if I should say this but uh... you need to teach Jonny how to kiss."
Taylor smirked, "I'll take that as a compliment."
"You should." She smiled.
They were about to kiss again, before there was a knock on the door.
Eva quickly went to answer it. Seeing whom it was Eva hung her head slightly.
"Eva, I'm sorry. I was an idiot. I knew you’re involved with Taylor and I'm involved with someone else, I was so wrong." Jonny said lightly.
Nodding her head, Eva carefully invited him in.
She watched as Taylor stiffened. "Hey, hon." He greeted harshly.
Jonny looked at him worriedly. "I'll stand on that side of the room." He motioned to the point farthest away from Taylor.
"That wouldn't be far enough." Taylor replied as he wrapped an arm around Eva when she sat next to him.
Zac walked out of the bathroom when he heard voices. "Dang." He said slowly. "You all just love fighting, don’t ya?"
Eva shrugged, a small smile tugging at her lips. "We seem to have expertise in it."
Zac nodded. "I could agree with that. Though Jade has you all beat."
They all laughed a strained laugh. Even Taylor.
"I think we all need a long talk." Eva said softly.
Taylor and Jonny nodded in agreement. So did Zac.
"And I'll go find the ice machine." He replied as he walked for the door. "Cause one of y'all's gonna need it in the end."
"I came here to admit I was wrong." Jonny said expressionless. "I'm so sorry. I knew better."
"So did I." Eva helped Jonny out.
"So that's it? You two are flirting and then the impossible happens and all you say is ‘I'm sorry?’ And I'm supposed to forgive you both? ‘I'm sorry sweetheart I kissed another man?’ I'm sorry buddy I had a huge lip lock with your girl. TWICE?!’ "
Taylor shook his head.
Eva held her head up and held back the tears. They both knew Taylor was right.
Jonny took a step forward. "What do you want me to say, Taylor?" He questioned.
Taylor's eyes flashed like lightening and his teeth bared. "How about, 'I'm an inconsiderate asshole, Taylor. Cheating on my girlfriend with your girl, Taylor?’ " He asked harshly.
Jonny opened his mouth to reply.
Taylor held his hand up. "You have nothing to say that I want to hear Jonny, besides 'I'll never touch her or look at her again.'"
Jonny shook his head. "We have to finish the song.” He reminded.
"Fine.” Taylor stated. “But no more time alone." He replied. "You don't interrupt anything Eva is doing, and you DO NOT come to her room again."
Slowly Jonny started nodding. "Agreed."
“WAIT!" Eva shouted, jumping up, "What the hell is this? I can't see a friend of mine? I have no say in this?"
Both looked at her, Eva looked at Taylor, “Don't tell me who I can and can't hang out with. And you, Jonny..." She said as she walked over to him and Taylor stepped forward.
Eva held her hand up and Taylor stopped.
"Jonny, I'm your friend nothing more, nothing less, friends." She stated sternly.
Jonny nodded. "Friends." He replied in monotone. He looked over her shoulder at Taylor. He nodded his head again and left.
Eva turned around and faced Taylor. This time lightening flashed in her eyes. "Don't ever choose my friends, Taylor." She warned in a tight voice.
Taylor stared at her. "You think I want you near him after you two kissed?" He asked incredulously.
"WE KISSED!!" Eva shrieked. "That's it. And it meant nothing. It wasn't like this!" She shouted before she kissed him passionately.
"Or like this!" She said when she kissed him again.
Instantly he held onto her tightly and Eva flung her arms around his neck.
"I have a question." Taylor asked when they broke apart. He was holding her now. “Then I'll let this go..."
Eva sighed loudly, "What?"
"Would you kiss him again if you were faced with that choice?" Taylor asked playing with her hair.
"I don't have to answer that." She said looking up at him.
"Okay, then I have another. Would you do anything further with him?" Taylor asked.
"Your lil’ perverted mind..."
"Answer one of the questions." Taylor stated sharply
Eva stared at him for a moment. "No.” She stated firmly. “I'm not answering either of those questions."
"Why?" Taylor pressed.
She lifted her chin defiantly. "Cause evidently you don't already know me or the answer."
"Evidently not. Cause I didn't know you'da kiss Lang Boy." Taylor replied.
Eva's anger got the best of her. "I didn't kiss him!" She shouted before she used her right hook again.
"SHIT!!" They both shouted.
"Shit!" Eva shouted again as she held her hand, and Taylor held his jaw.
Zac burst in right then. "I knew somebody was going to need it. Didn't know both of you were though." He admitted when he sat the bucket of ice down and got the wash clothes for them.
Eva only glared at Taylor. "It was his fault." She accused.
Jade and Isaac came through the door.
"Guess who we saw on the way in?" Isaac asked viewing the scene.
Jade started laughing.
"The pope?" Zac asked.
"No, Lang Boy." Jade stated as she walked over to Eva, "You okay?"
She nodded.
"I know.” Taylor said with sharpness in his tone and eyes. Still cradling his sore jaw.
"So I take it everything went well?" Isaac smiled.
Zac shook his head, "Jonny stormed out."
"He better." Taylor threatened.
Eva looked at Taylor sharply, "And what are you gonna do about it 'Lil miss bad ass?' "
Taylor only smiled
Jade started laughing out loud again. "You know Tay, you are starting to get a chest. Tomorrow I'll take you bra shopping. Just don't let your brother's snap it." She replied.
Taylor's eyes started flashing again.
"It's PMS." Eva stated holding back her smile.
Jade looked over at Isaac and Zac. "I feel sorry for you two tonight. You don't have any Midol."
Taylor stood up to Jade. "Would you quit saying that shit about me?!" He shouted.
She eyed him appreciatively. "He does have a backbone..." She commented, nodding approvingly.
Then she smiled sweetly at him. "Look, Sunshine, you may have the reputation for being a mean bastard for the last couple of days but remember, I'm Queen Bitch around here." She warned. “And if you think Eva can throw a mean punch, if you don't ease up outta my face I'll show you just how hard I can throw one!"
Taylor stood there for a second but then walked back to the bed.
Jade nodded. "Good. You're smart princess." She commented. “Now everybody out. It’s bedtime.”
The room cleared out almost immediately.
“You’ve trained them well.” Eva said smiling gratefully.
Jade nodded her head and went to her bed. Still fully clothed. “I try.”
“You succeed.” Was Eva’s reply.