Chapter 3

"Zac! Zac!"

I woke up startled. I didn't even realize I was asleep. Rayne was beside me, still sleeping.

My eyes filled my tears again. I just couldn't believe. There was no way. My big brother, Taylor, was gone. GONE! For the first time in my god damn life I had no idea what to do.

"Zaccc! ZACC!"

The voice got louder. Then the door opened. "Zac! Taylor's home!"

I jumped up, waking Ray. "What...?" she mumbled.

"Ray, Taylor's home!" I cried.

"He is?" She screamed. Ray jumped up and we both ran downstairs.

Tay was there! So was Mom, Dad, and Ike! But so was some other people. Two police officers, one a big, burly guy with a mustache. The other was a petite woman.

"Officers, thank you so much!" My mother cried on Tay's shoulder as she hugged him.

"We'll let him off easy this time. Next time we're pressing charges." said the woman. Mom and Dad thanked them both and they left.

Everyone was embracing Taylor. I was so glad to have him home.

Then Dad said "Taylor, I must talk to you."

Tay sighed. "Dad I don't want to talk about it."

"Talk about it? You were drinking under age AND smoking weed. I think we NEED to talk!" Everyone started to back away. Ray and I almost got to my room when...

"Oh no you two! What were you guys doing up stairs?"

I told the truth. "I invited Rayne over because I was worried about Tay and we fell asleep."

"And I'm sopposed to believe that?"

"YES!! That's the truth."

"Um, Mrs. Hanson, I better go."

"Ok honey."

"Taylor?" I said.

"Yeah?" He turned around.

"I love you." I gave him the tighest hug I ever gave him.