Chapter 46

Little Alcoholics

As I got ready, the girls told me about Taylor's outburt and I came to the conclusion that I needed to talk to him about it. "Thanks for telling me. I'll talk to him tonight." I said as I finished my make up and the door bell rang. It was Amber and Robbie. Over the next twenty minutes everyone else showed up. Everyone was having a blast but Taylor and I. Tay because he was so worried, me because I couldn't stand seeing him like that. "Honey," I said as I approached him in the kitchen, "I think we need to talk. Let's go outside." I said as I took him hand and grabbed my coat.

"Amy, it has got to be at least 30 below out there!" he protested.

"It'll be warmer in the barn." I said as I drug him outside. We quickly made our way into the barn and I sat down next to Hotshot's stall. Taylor sat down next to me. "Taylor, we really need to talk."

"About what?" He somewhat snapped.

"About your behavior." He looked up -- his forehead scrunched up into a hurt, confused and angry expresssion. "I mean, what's wrong?" He didn't answer. "I know you're worried. I know you're upset. Care, Alana, Alicia and Beth told me what happened while I was sleeping. And Taylor, I am really hurt that you'd blame me. It wasn't my fault. Did you think that I meant for this to happen?"

"No! No, Amy, I didn't but... God I didn't know what to think. I still don't. I'm so worried. You look like you're ok -- but you never know what's going on in there." He looked at the floor. "I don't think I would have been able to deal with losing our baby." he took my hand and I saw tears starting to fall from his eyes.

"I know. Did you think I didn't feel the same way? Well I did. I was just as scared. I still am. Though for some reason, deep down inside, I know it's ok. You just have to trust me." And I leaned over and kissed him. I pulled away, looked at him then pulled him to me as we kissed again-- starting to lay down in the hay. "I love you." I whispered. Taylor didn't answer me but kissed me again.

Meanwhile, ~inside~

Care's P.O.V.

"No! Zac! Put it down!" I yelled as I chased him through the kitchen. He stole my fuzzy navel and I was NOT going to stand for it.

"No! It was not fair of you guys to cut me off like that!" He said between gulps. I was finally able to tackle him onto the couch. He went down in a fit of giggles and was able to bring me down with him. He set down the fuzzy navel, pulled me to him and kissed me. "I love you Caroline Louise Gaston." he said -- extremely drunk.

"I know Zac. But we're serious. No more. We can't have you getting alcohol poisoning." I said, sitting up and reclaiming my drink.

"But CAAARE!!!" he whined.

"ZAC!!" Alicia yelled as she ran up the stairs. Zac got a confused look as she approached us. She took his hand and pulled him up as she said. "Dance with me!!!" They were both so drunk it was funny. They were dancing to Offspring's "Pretty Fly for a White Guy." Kinda dirty but I wasn't worried.

"Care!" Nicki yelled from the kitchen. I slowly made my way down there, trying to make my way through everyone.

"What?" Nicki pulled me over to here and whispered in my ear,

"Why are you letting Alicia dance with Zac that way? She gets pretty friendly if you know what I mean." She was pretty drunk too.

"Nicki," I said taking another fuzzy navel, "I trust Zac. I know he's coming to bed with me tonight and Alicia's going with Ashley."

"Where is Ashley?" Alana asked.

"I don't know..." Beth said walking into the kitchen and the conversation with Isaac's arms wrapped tightly around her, kissing her neck. "Isaac! Quit!" She laughed.

"I think he's downstairs talking to Sara." Isaac said.

"I thought I saw him in the Rec Room playing cards with Matt, Nick and Jeremy." Jenny said as she came into the kitchen to make another bloody mary.

"He'll show up eventually." I said. "Hey, where's Tay and Amy?" That's when EVERYONE got confused.

~My P.O.V.~

"Taylor no." I laughed as he kissed and sucked my neck.

"But baby..." He whined.

"No, I refuse to fuck around with you in the barn. I have a feeling it won't be the most comfortable and I'm sure everyone is probably wondering where we are." I said trying to get up but he pushed me playfully back down. "Taylor, I'm sure Leesha won't mind us using one of the bedrooms. Now please get off me." He reluctantly got off me and helped me up. "Ok, now that wasn't that hard now was it?" I smiled as I took his hand and led him out of the barn.

"There you are!" Isaac said as we walked into the kitchen.

"We've been looking everywhere for you." Nicki said.

All of a sudden I saw Zac half run and half fall down the stairs. He flew at us yelling, "I LOVE YOU MAN!" And he collapse into a hug from me and Taylor.

"We love you too." Taylor said.

"Hey Zac, how much have you had to drink tonight?" I asked peeling him off of us.

"Too much." Care laughed. "We cut him off not so long ago but he's been stealing everyone else's."

"I'm sorry." Zac slurred.

"It's ok." Leesha said stumbling down the stairs too. I laughed at their drunkenness. "What's so funny?" She demanded.

"Alicia," Alana said. "You are so drunk just looking at you would crack anyone up." She laughed.

"Ha ha. Very funny." Alicia said while taking mine and Alana's hands. "Let's dance." And she drug us upstairs. I thought it was pretty funny because I left Taylor completely turned on. Ooops. :) But I continued to dance with Alicia and Alana and whoever else was up there. I was starting to get into it when I felt someone behind me. I wasn't sure who it was but I didn't care---until their hand grabbed my ass and stroked my thigh. I turned around quickly and was face to face with Taylor. I smiled and he kissed me. We began to dirty dance and he held me close while kissing my neck and nibbling my ear. We slowly made our way to Alicia's mom's room, I turned to door knob and we entered, his lips still connected to mine.

~Alicia's P.O.V.~

"Ashley!!" I yelled as I stumbled around the house. I finally gave up and went to my room to pass out. I noticed that my computer was on so I shut that off before making my way to bed. I climbed in and closed me eyes. I then felt someones hot breath on my neck and an arm around my waist.

"Surprise." He whispered. I screamed bloody murder as I jumped out of bed. "Shh...shh...Alicia it's me."

"Ashley?" I whispered between gasps. He walked up to me and pulled me into a loving hug.

"Yeah, shh. Come back to bed. Calm down." He said leading me back there.

"You scared me." I said laughing.

"I'm sorry." He said as he kissed me.

"Have you been drinking?" I asked seriously.

"Not as much as you." He laughed as he kissed me again then kissed my neck and climbed onto me.

"How come you weren't partying with the rest of us?" I asked.

"Oh I was. It was just that I was never in one place for very long."

"Oh." I said quietly as his hand went up my shirt. "No Ash, I'm too tired and WAY too drunk." I laughed.

"Ok I can respect that." He said as he got off me.

"You're too sweet." I mumbled as I drifted off to sleep.

"I know." He whispered as he kissed my temple.

--meanwhile-- ~Care's P.O.V.~

"Zac come on, why won't you tell me what you wanted to talk about?" I asked as we laid under the covers, our arms hoding each other close.

"It's too important and I'm too drunk. It's a serious matter that I need to discuss with you and right now isn't the right time ok?" He explained then kissed me softly.

"It isn't anything bad is it?" I asked. I was so nervous about this 'important discussion'."

"No babe." Zac said stroking a strand of hair out of my face. "It's just something that's important to our relationship." He said tiredly.

"Ok honey, just go to sleep." I said as I squeezed his hand and closed my eyes.

"I love you." He whispered.

"I love you too." I said as I felt myself drift off to sleep.

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