"Yeah why?"Hope asked switching the phone to the other ear.
"'Cos i wanna take 'em to Oklahoma with me,"she answered.
"Oh. Ok I'll bring 'em. I gotta finish packing though,"Hope hinted.
"Me too. Bye,"Jen said hanging up.
Jennifer looked around her room at the shoes, jeans, shorts and shirts strewn around the room. She grabbed a shirt, folded it and put it in her suitcase.
Her mom, Belinda knocked, then came in.
"Jennifer! Why did you make this mess?!"she scolded.
"Mom! I'm gonna be gone for 2 months! I have to see what to bring!"she told her loudly.
Her mom sighed."Well just clean it up,"she told her walking out of the room.
"It won't bother me to be away from her for 2 months,"she muttered to herself.
She spotted her bathing suit across the room, halfway under her bed and grabbed it smiling triumphantly, then frowned. It was only the bottom part.
She sighed and put he MoN c.d in her stereo. She skipped to number 9 and giggled 'cos she was coming to them and not the other way around.
"Hope! I got you some stuff to bring with you,"Hope's mom called walking in her room.
"What'd you get?"she asked.
"Some stuff from Bath and Body Works, gap shampoo and a bra with matching panties,"Donna told her.
"Ok! Thanx!"she said hugging her mom.
"Your welcome,"she replied laughing,"are you going to take those boots I bought you? The ones like Brittany's?"
"Of course I'm taking my Doc's! And they're not like Brit's. She has cherry ones, I have black ones and Jen has green ones,"Hope told her.
"Well they're the same kind. Hurry and finish packing and we'll go get you a new bathing suits and a couple new outfits,"Donna told her.
"Ok!!"
Her mom smiled and walked out of the room. Hope started humming "3 am" by Matchbox 20 and putting stuff in her suitcase. The phone rang and she grabbed it.
"Hello?"
"Hope?"
"Mmmhmm. Who's this?"
"Shawn."
"Oh. Hey 'sup?"she asked.
"Not alot. Umm what's wrong with Brittany?"he asked,
"What do you mean?"Hope questioned.
"Well I called a few minutes ago and Anne answered and said she was with Taylor, Ike and Zac,"he replied.
"So? She probably was,"Hope answered, confused.
"Hope, that's Hanson,"he informed her.
"Uh duh. She lives next door to them,"she told him. He didn't believe her of course but after calling Jennifer on 3-way and talking to Belinda, Donna and finally Anne again he believed them.
"Well tell her to call me,"he told Hope before he hung up.
"I will,she promised,"bye."
She hung the phone up and grabbed her shoes. It was time for some shopping!
"Ike? Can I ask you something?"Zac asked fidgeting around. Jennifer slapped her hand and walked ahead of her through the airport. Hope turned the camera back on herself. "Mooom!"Zac whined, jumping up and down,"you put the wrong color rubber bands in!" Zac just mumbled something inaudible and stomped up the stairs. He jerked the door open, walked inside, slammed the door then flopped facedown on his bed, muttering about rubberbands and barbie dolls. Isaac was in the process of changing shirts and Taylor was sitting cross legged on his bed in boxers and a t-shirt with a serene look on his face. Isaac took the shirt off and flung it across the room. It landed on Zac's head. Taylor watched a green and adida's shirt fly out of the closet. He jumped down and got it. She smiled happily and looked at her watch. It read 10:47 so she decided to go on over to the Hanson's. She walked upstairs and opened the door without knocking b/c the door wasn't completly shut. Isaac was brushing his hair, Zac was frowning at a braid and Taylor was putting his pants on. He zipped his jeans and she burst out laughing again, which caused Taylor to blush even redder. Ike glanced at his watch. Tay grabbed his Doc's and one on then noticed Brittany's feet. Isaac tapped his foot impatiently. Taylor finished getting ready and they all walked outside. She smiled back. I'm being pretty calm she thought to herself proudly. Ok Ike your doing good. Your calm! Your kewl! Your collected! Hope smiled at him. But if she keeps smiling you won't be.... They got all of their bags and went to the car. Isaac, Hope and Taylor got in front. Jennifer, Zac and Brittany took the back. They turned on the radio and Mmmbop was playing. They all laughed and the guys sang along. It was neat.
"Yeah, if you'll be still,"he answered.
"Ok,"he agreed climbing up on the topbunk of their bed.
"Well?"Ike asked.
Zac fidgeted around some more and Taylor walked in.
"What are you guys doing?"he asked.
"Zac is trying to ask me a question,"Ike answered.
Zac frowned. "How do you- I mean, yeah how do you, ya know kiss a girl?"he finally got out.
Isaac and Taylor both had to smother grins. Taylor cleared his throat."With your lips,"he answered.
Zac scowled at him.
"Well I knew that much!"he snapped.
"Well what do you wanna know exactly?"Isaac asked.
"Well she's like 15 and I'm 12 so she's got 3 more years experience than I do,"Zac told them worriedly.
"Zac it'll just come to you. But the only thing is you gotta open your mouth a little,"Taylor told him.
"WHY?!"Zac exclaimed.
"So you can put your tongue in her mouth and she can put hers in yours,"he explained.
"Won't we bite each others tongues?"he asked curiously. Tay and Ike both snickered.
"No. She'll know what to do and kinda guide you through it,"Taylor answered.
Zac looked relieved.
"Thanx guys! Well me, Adam, Will and Jake are meeting at the mall to play laser tag. Wanna come?"he invited.
"I'll go to the mall but not to play laser tag,"Isaac replied.
"Yeah, me too,"Taylor agreed.
"Ok! Let's go!"Zac said jumping down. Isaac grabbed his keys and they all walked out.
Brittany was out in her yard fussing with somebody on the phone. They decided to walk over and say hey in case it was Jen or Hope.
"Hey Brits!"Zac greeted cheerfully.
"Hi Zac!"she greeted back. she scowled.
"No I don't,"she denied into the phone.
"It's none of your business if we I do!"she yelled after listening for a minute.
"Well I got a letter from Josh today and he said he saw you and Stephanie Lewis at the movies in the back row!"she yelled.
Zac, Tay and Ike looked at each other then back at Brittany.
"Oh my God! No! I don't think so! Your not gonna say anything to me about getting a letter from a friend!"
They could hear a faint voice on the other end.
"Well your not gonna yell at me like that! I'm not still your girlfriend!"she reminded him.
They heard the little voice again and Brittany's eyes widened.
"Yeah maybe it is!"she agreed loudly,"I have to go bye,"she said hanging the phone up. She smiled.
"Hey guys."
"Who was that?"Taylor asked.
"Shawn."
"What did he say before you hung up on him?"Taylor asked. The phone started ringing but she didn't answer it.
"That the only reason Hope and Jennifer are even coming up is so we can "go screw the mmmbop girls","she replied.
Isaac, Taylor and Zac all 3 frowned.
Anne stuck her head out the door.
"Phone Brittany,"she called.
"Hello?"
"What now?"she demanded.
Taylor grabbed the phone away from her.
"This is Taylor Hanson one of the mmmbop girls and Brittany can't talk to you anymore because she's screwing me, Jennifer can't talk to you 'cos she's gonna screw my little sister Zac and Hope can't talk 'cos she's gonna screw my older sister Isaac. Guess that leaves you with your hand,"Taylo told him calmly hanging up.
Brittany, Zac and Isaac burst out laughing. Brittany hugged Taylor.
"That was so great!"she told him happily. He smiled.
"Well it's not like your a slut and neither are Hope and Jen,"he replied.
"Well thanx!"she told him.
"No problem."
The phone rang again.
"What?!"she snapped.
"Oh hey Daniel. Look i can't talk right Tay is here,"she told him.
Tay got the phone.
"She's gonna screw me now!"he told him laughing. Zac got the phone.
"We're sharing her 'til mine and Ike's women get here,"he said giving the phone to Brittany.
"I'll call you later Daniel,"she told him laughing,"bye!"
"You guys are too much!"she told them laughing.
"Thanx!"they all replied.
"Well I guess you can't wait for 11:00 tomorrow,"Brittany commented.
"I can't!"Zac and Isaac exclaimed at the sme time. Brittany and Taylor laughed at their enthusiasm.
"Ike I gotta be there in 15 minutes,"Zac reminded him.
"Yeah I know. We're going to the mall for a while. Wanna come?"Isaac invited.
"Thanx anyway but I gotta get stuff ready for Hope and Jennifer,"she declined.
They told each other bye and left."Tay, Tay!"
"Ikey Poo!"
Zaccy! Over here!"
"Isaac, Taylor and Zac all groaned. Three identical girls ran up and grabbed them.
"Jordan Taylor Hanson! Where have you been?"a girl screeched running over.
"With his girl friend who happens to be my girl friends best friend,"Zac told her slyly.
"And my girlfriends cousin!"Ike added quickly.
All three girls narrowed their eyes.
"Who are they?"one girl demanded.
"You don't know them Ariel. They're from Georgia,"Taylor told the girl who was clingingto his arm.
"Then how do you know them?"the girl holding on to Zac asked.
"Tay's girlfriend moved here. She lives next door. Our girlfriends are staying with her this summer,"Zac answered trying to snatch his arm away from the girl. She kept holding on.
"Quit Amber!"he snapped.
"Don't be silly,"she said holding tighter. The other girl turned to Isaac and smiled sweetly.
"Ikey poo do you like this other girl more than you do me?"she demanded.
He squirmed uncomfortably.
"Uh....Brent! Wait up!"he yelled running after a guy he'd never seen before.
"Yeah wait for me too Brent!"Tay shouted running off.
"Don't leave me!"Zac yelled jerking away from Amber and running after his brothers.
The three girls frowned at each other.
"We'll find these three little girls and let them know who the Hanson boys belong to,"Ashley told Amber and Ariel.
"Yeah!"they agreed flipping their long blond hair over their shoulders.
They smiled at each other and walked off."Just put it up Hope!"Jennifer snapped.
"No! You know I film everything!"Hope yelled.
"Fine! Let somebody steal it! I'll laugh!"
"Like I care!"she turned the camcorder on herself.
"To whomever steals this camera listen up! Come back for her,"she said turning it on Jennifer.
"She thinks I care,"she whispered confidentially to the camera.
A guy with long black hair and and earring in his lip came up to her.
"Hey baby,"he told her in a deep voice.
She eyed him. He was skanky.
"What's your name?"she asked sweetly.
"Dave,"he answered leering at her.
"Oh. Well hi I'm Hope and I'd appreciate it if you'd get the hell away from me!"she ordered.
"Bitch,"he muttered walking off.
She tisked in the camera.
"Now boys and girls he'll never get a girl like that! Ah well he doesn't really seem like the sharpest knife in the drawer anyway."
She sighed, turned the camera off and went in search of Jennifer.
"Zachary Walker Hanson! Quit being a baby!"Diana Hanson ordered,"I'll change them."
"I don't have time,"he pouted.
"What is so important?"Diana asked exasperatedly.
"Nothing,"he muttered stomping off,"nothing at all!"He stepped on one of Avery's babie dolls.
"Quit!"she yelled slapping him.
"Zachary! Behave or your staying home all day!"Walker Hanson warned.
"I have nothing to wear! Nothing! If those stupid girls hadn't been there I would have got a new one but no they were there!"he fussed disgustedly.
"Wear this,"he suggested.
"Isaac looked at it thoughtfully then put it on. He looked at himself from every angle in the mirror then smiled.
"There,"he said with a satisfied smile.
"Why are you so calm?"Zac asked looking at Taylor.
"Because I'm not going to meet a girl,"he replied smiling calming.
"So. Brittany will be there,"Zac pointed out,"she never dresses bad."
Taylor looked panicked.
"Your right! So I can't look bad either!"he exclaimed running over to the closet and grabbing a shirt to put on.
"Well I'm dressed and my clothes are fine,"Zac stated smugly.
"Yeah but those rubber bands aren't,"Taylor countered snickering.
Zac scowled and threw a pillow at him.
"You know exactly what you can kiss,"he told him.
"Don't call Brittany an it,"Taylor replied.
"Ha!! Yeah right! I obviously wasn't talking about her 'cos she's too busy with Daniel!"
Taylor frowned and knocked him off the bed. He landed with a thud.
"BOYS! Quit now!"Walker yelled.
"Yeah or me and Brittany will go without you,"Isaac added.
Zac and Taylor scowled at each other but were quiet.
Isaac smiled contentedly and tied his shoe.
"Mom! I'm leaving!"she yelled.
"Ok hun! Are you coming straight back?"she asked.
"I dunno,"she replied.
"Well ok. I'll just beep you if i need you."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
She walked next door and knocked. Avery opened the door.
"Hi,"Avery greeted. She heard a shout then a bang followed closely by Walker shouting.
Brittany laughed."What's going on?"she asked.
"Tay, Ike and Zac are retarded,"she stated simply,"but you can go up there if you want."
"Ok,"she replied giggling.
Tay blushed, jumped back and tripped over a shoe.
Brittany gasped but then laughed.
"It's not big deal Tay,"she told him,"I've seen guys in boxers before."
"We better go,"he told them.
"We got the same shoes!"he exclaimed. She looked down and smiled.
"Kewl!"
He smiled back."Yeah."
"We can't all fit in there,"Taylor pointed out indicating the Civic.
"Your right,"Isaac agreed sighing.
He ran inside and got the keys to the Jeep Cherokee. They all jumped in and sped off.
"I know!"Hope bubbled happily.
The fasten seatbelt light went off and they jumped up. Hope turned her cam on.
"He we are getting off the plane,"she told the camera. She focused on Jennifer.
"Say somn Jen!"
"I'm gonna do it with Zac Hanson,"she told the camera.
Hope clucked regretfully.
"We won't be filming THAT particular aspect of the trip but I'm sure she'll tell us all about it! Goodbye for now!"she ended turning it off.
Hope immediatly turned her camera on. She filmed all of them, keeping a steady commentary to the camera.
"There is Jennifer talking about how much she missed Brittany and yet staring at Zac. Um hmmm Jen.
"That is Zac staring back and moving closer to Jen.
"There's Brittany smiling at Taylor. Taylor is smiling back,"she said then finally moved it to Isaac to find he had a camcorder, filming too.
"Hey! Your filming too,"she stated.
"I always film stuff,"he replied smiling.
"Me too." They smiled at each other and turned the cameras off.
"So. your Isaac Hanson,"she commented.
"So. Your Hope Baily,"he said smiling.
"Thanx,"she said reaching for it.
"I'll carry it for you,"he told her.
She smiled. "Ok."
Zac liked being around Jennifer 'cos he was taller than her. She was 5 foot and he was 5'1. To someone who was always shorter being tall felt good!
"Are we going home now?"Isaac asked.
"No way! Let's go play laster tag!"Zac suggested. Jennifer nooded in agreement. Isaac shrugged.
"Fine with me,"he replied. They all agreed to go. Brittany was kinda pouting though 'cos she sucked at it. Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden came on so she perked up and sang along.
They got to the mall, parked then went inside hoping they wouldn't get mobbed.