"Yeah,I'm fine why do you ask?"
"What? Don't tell me you don't remeber."
"No,I'm sorry I don't remeber Tell me why am I sleeping in the bed with you? I should be home."
"No. Liz you can't go."
"Huh? Are you feeling ok Tay?"
"I feel just fine, but you can't go back there."
"And just tell me why I can't go back to my own home?"
"Because Liz of what happend last night."
"What happend last night?" asked a very tired Mackie
"Oh nothing Mackie. Ikey poo just had a bad dream last night and woke us all up. Now you go back to bed.
"Ok, Night Tay Bear." With that Mackie was back in his parents room inhis bed asleep.
"Ok now Liz we went on a walk lastnight and we went back to your house for a little bit and we were going to get us something to drink when we saw the lights flickering and the kitchhen was a mess when we went in there and there was a note that said 'I still love' you and you were screaming something. Then the lights went out. Five minutes later they came back on and there was anotehr note that sai djust believ. So I took you back here and you were acting all freaky and we as in Ike me and Zac got scared so mom and dad let you stay over here.
Liz not believeing a word Tay said,"Look nice story and all but I really need to get home before my mom flips!"
"No Liz you have to stay here. I don't want you going back there."
"Now listen here Jordan Taylor Hanson Ia m going back home NOW and you can't stop me. Do you understand? Because if I don't then I'm going to be grounded for the rest of my LIFE!!!"
Ike woke up and said,"Hey whats all the commotion about?"
"Well Taylor here won't let me go home. And I need to go home to my parents."
"Umm Liz did Tay tell you about last night?"
"Why yes he did as a matter of fact. Why?"
"And you still wanna go back there?"
"Yes. I want to go home. I NEED to go home. Now Tay if you be ever so kindly to walk me home."
Tay got out of bed and said,"Yeah sure whatever give me a couple of minutes." Liz walked out of the room and went downstairs to wait for Tay. "God Ike what are we going to do?"
"To tell you the truth Tay I really don't know. But you better hurry before she gets even more angryer and leaves by herself."
Tay sighed,"Yeah. I guess you are right." So Tay got dressed and headed downstairs where he saw Liz waiting very impationitly. "Sorry I took so long."
"Whatever. It's ok. But come on I need to get home."
"Ok sorry. Geesh." A few seconds later they were out the door heading to Liz's house. They reached Liz's house fianlly which felt like only seconds. Taylor knew she had to go back sometime but not now. "Listen Liz I'm sorry if I get you in trouble. And you probably won't be able to go with Ike Zac and me to my aunt and uncles."
"It'z ok Tay. ANd I probably won't be going with you guy's even though I want to so badly. Hey do you want to come in just in case as you say there may be flickering lights or whatever."
"Yeah sure maybe for a couple minutes>' They entered the house.
"ELIZABETH MARIE!! WHERE IN THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?"
"Umm mom uh have you met Taylor?"
Liz's mother glanced over at Taylor and back at Liz. "Were you with this boy all night Elizabeth?" questioned her mother.
"Well in a way yes."
"And what do you mean by in a way yes?"
"Well you see um Taylor you tell her."
"Um well you see we came here last night after we went on a walk. And uh we wanted to get something to drink so when we got o the kitchen the lights were flickering and the kitchen was a mess and there was a note that said 'I still love you.' and Liz yelled something and the lights then went out. So five minutes later the lightsturned on and the kitchen wasn't messy and there was another note which said 'Just believ.' So I thought it was apporiot to take her back to my house. And when she went to call you someone picked up and whispheres 'Just believe.' So my parents though it'd be safe for her to stay the night."
Liz's mother said,"Liz go to your room and Taylor I would apperciate it if you left now."
"Yes ma'am." Taylor left the house and Liz went up to her room. Minutes later Liz's mother knocked her door and came in. "Liz, what were you doing with that boy?"
"Mom, I don't know what he was talking about."
"That's not what I asked Liz. Now answer me."
Liz getting angry by minute."MOM!! He understands me more than you even though I've known him for a day. He's there for me. When I needed to talk he was ready to listen. And he came to me mom I didn't have to go to him." Liz now crying.
"Don't raise your voice at me young lady! I told you if you needed to talk you could always come to me. And I don't think SOME BOY know's whata girl like you needs. You need love." But before her mother could finish Liz said,"I'm sure he loves me more than you'll ever love me. NOW GO AWAY!!!"
Liz's mother slapped Liz,"DON'T YOU EVER TALK TO ME IN THAT TONE!!!!"
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ME ONE DAMN MINUTE MOTHER!!! AND YOU NEVER WILL!!!!"
"THIS IS IT ELIZABTHER MARIE I DON'T CARE THAT YOUR FREIND THAT DIED!!!! YOU'RE GROUNDED!!! DO YOU HEAR ME?!? YOU'RE GROUNDED!! FROM SEEING THAT BOY AND DOING ANYTHING FOR ONE WHOLE MONTH!!!"
"YOU THINK I GIVE A DAMN MOTHER?!? NO!!!"
"JUST SHUT UP AND STAY IN YOUR ROOM TIL I SAY YOU CAN COME DOWN!!" With that Liz's mother left. Liz crying harder than ever picked up her phone and dialed the Hanson house.
"Hello?"
"Hi. Is Taylor there."
"Yes may I ask who is calling?"
"Um yes, this is Liz."
"Ok hold on a second Liz." Liz heard Diana calling out to Tay.
"Hello?"
"Um yeah Hi taylor this is Liz."
"Oh hey Liz whats wrong?"
"I'm sorry I can't go with you today I want to so badly. I have to get out of this house."
"Why what happend?"
"Well my mother and I got into this huge argument and I told her that you loved me more than she loved me."
"Oh god Liz how could you say such a horiable thing. I mean I love you but probably not as much as your mother."
"Taylor she said she didn't care thar Erin died!!" Liz started to bawl.
"Shhh Liz please don't cry. I wish there was a way for me to see you."
Liz looked out her window and said,"Yeah I," But before she could finish she thought she saw Erin,"Hey Tay can you hold on a sec? I I I have to go check on something outside."
"Liz what? What's out there that you see? Because you're seeing something I'm not." Taylor was looking out his bedroom window up at Liz.
"Just hold on." With that Liz dropped the phone and ran out her door."And where do you think your going Elizabeth?" questioned her mother.
"Outside." replyed Liz She opened the door and ran out to the front lawn. Taylor on his porched yelled,"Liz? What's wrong?"
Liz yelled back,"Don't you see her?"
"No." yelled back Tay.
Liz whisphered,"Her beautiful black hair and her brown eye's and her snow white skin. She's so beautiful." Liz's hand reached out and rubbed against the air."
"Liz what are you doing?" Taylor said while running up to her."
"Taylor don't you see her? She's so beautiful." Just then the wind blew and to Liz it sounded it like Good bye. "No you can't leave me Erin no. Please you can't." All of a sudden Liz fell to her knee's and started to cry. Taylor got on his knee's and held Liz. And whisphered,"Shh Liz no one's there. I promise you no one is there."
"No Taylor she was here. Why won't you believe me?" Then Liz's mother came out and saw what was going on and said,"What are you doing to my daughter?"
"Something you should be doing Mrs.Donaldson. Loveing your daughter comforting her and telling her everything will be ok. Don't you get it her friend just died and you can't even comfort her and you didn't come out here when you saw her leave the house. I'm sorry Mrs.Donaldson but Liz needs a mother who's comforting and will be there for her son or daughter whenever they need help."
"How dare you tell me how to raise my daughter."
Liz looked up and said,"Did you see her mom?"
Liz's mother looked down at her tear stained daughter,"What? Who honey?"
"Erin? Did you see her?"
"Honey," Liz's mother sighed and sat down with Tay and Liz on the grass "Honey no one's here but us three."
"But she was just here. She said something to me."
"Liz it was your imagination."
"Yeah Liz. It was only your imagination." Tay said kissing the top of her head.
"No she was here for real."
"Liz you need some rest. How about Taylor takes you up to your room and I'll be up with something for you to eat."
Liz just shook her head and they got up and into the house. Liz's mother went into the kitchen while Tay tooked Liz up stairs. "Taylor I wish you saw her she was so beautiful maybe next time she come's you'll be able to see her."
"Liz,no one was there I was on my porch and saw no one there. COme on get out your clothes and changed into something more comfortable. I'll wait in your room while go change in the bathroom." Liz got off the bed and into the bathroom moments later she came out in some flannel pants and an old t-shirt."Now get into bed." Liz did as she was told. There was a knock at the door. "COme in." said Tay
"Well I brought you something up to eat like I sai I would Liz. Um Taylor sweetie if you wouldn't mind leaving so she can get some rest."
"Oh yeah sure Mrs.Donaldson. Look I'm sorry about what I said earlyer."
"Oh think nothing of it. You were just angry and trying to protect Liz."
"Yeah I guess you could say that but can I call her later?"
"Mhmm. Now you get going." Taylor left and Liz was just staring at her mother and said,"I'm sorry."
"It's ok honey. You just get some rest." Liz's mother kissed her daughter good night and left." Liz got up and went over to her mirror and just looked in it. Her gloden blonde hair that went to her shoulders and her grayish blue eye's. She was about 5'5 and weighed about 115. The telephone rang and Liz went over and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Liz. It's me Alicia."
"Oh hey whats up?"
"Nothin much really. Hey I heard about Erin last night. Liz I'm soooo sorry."
"Don't worry about it. I met someone who is helping me with it. But I'mnot suppose to be on the phone my mom thinks I'm in bed asleep."
"Oh ok. Maybe later we can do something together."
"I don't know but I'll call you and tell you."
"Ok bye."
"Yeah bye." Liz hung up the phone and laid down in bed she closed her eyes and fell alseep. Hours came and hours went. Liz woke up to the sound of a knock at her door. The door opend and in came Taylor.
"Hey Liz. How are ya?"
"I'm tired. And hungry."
"Well I talked to your mom and she said that I could take you out to eat. So you want to join me,Ike and Zac out to dinner?"
"Yeah sure. What time are you guy's going"
"Um in about an hour or so."
"Oh then taht gives me plenty of time to take a shower and get ready huh?"
"Yeah."
"You can wait in here and watch some T.V. if you want to."
"Yeah sure thats cool." Liz went into her bathroom and started her shower. She came out and got some clothes she said ,"Hi. Hope you're enjoying the T.V."
"Oh yeah vry interesting. Wathcing CatDog." The both laughed
"Well I'll be out when I get out."
"Ok take your time." Liz went back into the bathroom and undressed and hopped into the shower. Liz started to sing one of Hole's songs. "Sweet Chariot" About half an hour later Liz got out and looked in her mirror. She dried of her hair and and got put on her American Eagle long sleeved shirt and her Mudd jeans She came out of her bathroom and noticed Tay wasn't there she thought Maybe he went downstairs So she put her hair up in a slopy bun and put some make-up on. She went over to her closet and put some white tennis shoes on. She opend her door and went downstairs. She noticed no one in the kitchen or the dinning room. Liz checked the hole house and found no trace of them. She went back into the kitchen and was going to call Taylor at his house. When she saw a note by the phone. Liz paniced and thought Should I read it or not. It could be a note from mom or dad. Or it could be...... Liz swallowed hard Or it could be from.... from... that thing Liz put the thought of her mind quick and picked up the note it read
Liz,
Dad and me went to the store and Taylor went on home. You're suppose to call him whenever you're ready.
Love,
mom
Liz picked up the phone and dialed the Hanson's number
"Hello?"
"Hi. May I please talk to Taylor?"
"I thought he was at your house."
"Oh my mom left me a note saying that he went home. Hold on let me go see if he's outside." Liz put the phone and down and went and checked outside. There he was sitting on her porch swing. Liz went back and picked up the phone and said,"He's over here. Sorry I buged you."
"It's ok don't wory about it."
"Ok. Bye."
"Mhmm. Bye." Liz huing up and went outside to her porch and said,"My mom left a note saying you went home." There was silence. "Taylor. Earth to taylor anyone home?" Still no response. "Ok Tay this isn't funny anymore. Talk to me." He looked her in the eye and whisphered,"Just believe."
Liz jumped up and said,"Taylor why did you say that?" He got up and started to walk towards her and whisphered once more,"I love you Liz. Follow me Liz." Liz didn't know what to do but slap Tay. He fell to the ground. He looked up at her and said,"Why'd you do that? That really hurt."
Liz said,"Taylor?"
"Liz? What?"
Liz fell to the ground and hugged Taylor and said,"OH my god Taylor. You scared me!!"
Taylor in a confussed look asked,"What?"
"Taylor you whisphered to me Just believe and for me to go with you." Liz still holding on to Tay said,"Don't scare me anymore."
Tay rubbing Liz's head said,"I won't. I promise. Hey come one we're gonna miss the bus to dinner." Tay and Liz laughed
"Ok come on." Liz got up and walked hand in hand with Tay to his house. They reached the house and went inside. "Hey Ike. Whats up? questioned Tay
"Not much. But it's about time you got here. I never thought you were going to show. Oh hey Liz whats up?"
"Hi Ike. Um uh nothing."
"What's the matter Liz?" asked Ike
"Uh what? What makes you think there's something wrong?"
"Well you have been holding onto Tay since you got here and you said uh um when you were answering my question."
"Nothing is the matter Ike." said Tay
"Ok whatever. But if it happens again then don't come to Ike for help."
"Ok we won't." said Tay in a snippy tone.
"Ok guy's it's time to go." said Ike. They all piled in the van and were heading to Red Lobster. When they got there they ordered their food and started to talk about the week.
"So Ike. Do you have a girlfriend yet?" asked Liz
"No. You looking?"
Liz started to laugh,"Don't make me lose my appetite."
"Oh funny. Who do you like Liz?"
"Sorry to say but that's a SECRET."
"Oh come on you can tell us." said Tay
"I could but I'm not gonna tell you." Liz laughed Their food FINALLY came.
Zac playing with the lobsetr said,"Noo please don't eat me. Nooo."
Liz laughed and said,"Zac stop playing with your food. If it were meant to be played with we would've ordered it alive."
"Yes mommy."
"Funny Zac." Liz said kicking Zac under the table.
"OW!" yelped Zac."Why'd you do that?"
"Because I can." Liz stuck out her tounge
"Ok children. I'm startin to think I can't take you out anymore."said Ike
Zac and Liz said in unison,"Sorry daddy."
"Yeah you just remeber who your daddy is." Taylor started to brust out laughing followed by Zac and Liz. "What's so funny. For real remeber who your daddy is."
"Ike please stop you're going to make me choke."
"Same with me." said Tay. They finished their dinner and Ike paid the bill and the left for home. Ike drove up to Liz's house. "Tay I had a really good time with your brothers. They can make you laugh when you're feeling low."
"Hey. Anytime. I told you I'd there for you whenever you needed me." Liz got on her tip tioes and kissed Tay on the cheek.
"Thanks. Good night Tay."
"Night Liz." Taylor watched Liz go inside to make sure she got in ok. Tay entered the van. "ooooOOOOO Taylor has a girlfriend." said Zac
"SHut upZac." She's not my girlfriend."
"I think I know who likes Taylor." said Ike
"Ike shut up and drive."
"Yes master." They reached their destination they got out of the van Ike and Zac went inside. "You comin?" questioned Ike.
"Yeah hold on." Tay looked up to Liz's house and saw she was in her room Liz looked out her window and waved to him. Tay waved back and went inside.