Taylor and Phoebe had dinner and talked for a little while. At nine, her parents came home as planned and Taylor explained the
fever and what he had done for her, to them. Georgia and Clarke were very happy that she was in such good hands. Taylor
gave her a hug and said goodbye to Georgia and Clarke before leaving.
Closing the door, he looked up at the sky. It was really clear and Jupiter was very bright and close. He thought of that night
when he pointed it out to Phoebe.

"You see that very bright star?"

"Yes, I see it."

"You see, that's not really a star afterall. It's a planet. Jupiter to be exact."

"Wow, really?"

"Yeah, and with a really nice telescope you can see the Red Storm. Even though it's only the size of a grain of salt, but
you can see it."

"That's really neat, Taylor. How do you know that? Do you like all the stars and planets?"

"Yeah, besides music, looking at the sky is one of my favorite things to do. I love learning new things about it. There's
so much out there that we don't even know about."

"Maybe we can look at the stars one night together."

"I would like that. Alot." Those words rang through his head as he stared up at the sky lost in thought.

"Taylor? TAYLOR?"
He jumped and turned around to see Isaac trying to het his attention. "Oh, hi Ike."
"Hi... Taylor. What were you doing?"
He felt so stupid. "Nothing. Are you ready to go or something?"
Isaac walked over to the car. "Yep. The movie starts in thirty minutes."
"Ok, let me go change. I'll be out in a sec." He ran through the yard and up to his house. He quickly ran inside, up the stairs and
threw his closet door open. "Where are all my jeans??"
The only pair of pants clean were his black leather ones. "Oh great. Yeah, let me sweat to death in these." He sighed and
slipped them on, hoping that the theater would be cool. He picked out his black shirt with the white stripes and his black army
boots. He looked at himself in the mirror and laughed.
"Oh man. This looks lame." He shook his head and left the room.

Taylor got in the passenger seat of the car and crossed his arms.
"Yeah, Mr. Rocker... nice statement you got going there." Isaac laughed at his brother.
"Oh, just knock it off. Look at you!"
He looked at his clothes. He had on bright orange pants with a lime green and blue striped t-shirt and a pair of blue boots.
"What are you? A box of crayons?" Talyor then returned the laugh.
They stared at each other and then laughed again. "Man, we are bad... but it will have to do cause I don't want to be late."
Taylor nodded. "Yeah, let's just go. I'm getting hot all ready."
"You got it buddy." Isaac backed out of the driveway and headed off to the movies.

Ten mintues later, they were pulling up in the parking lot. There were alot of young people standing outside. "Great... we are
probably going to start some riot. Man..." Taylor stared out the window.
"Where's Zac by the way?"
"Oh, he fell alseep... I guess his battery was low." Isaac laughed.
"Alright, it's now or never. Let's just hurry up and get inside." Taylor took a deep breath.
They opened up the car doors and started off towards the sidewalk that led to the entrance. A few teenagers looked at them
and their mouths dropped open. You could hear "Hanson" being whispered all over. Luckily, nobody had the guts to talk to
them, so they made their way in the theater without any hassle. Stepping inside, Taylor welcomed the rush of cold air on his
face.
"Let's get some snacks dude." Isaac took off to buy some candy.
Taylor was right behind him, when he saw a girl running towards one of the theaters. She wasn't paying any attention to anyone
else and she ran into Isaac causing him to fall down. Taylor jumped out of the way, so he didn't fall.
"Man, twice in one day..." He started to say when he saw that it was the same girl who knocked him down earlier that day.
"You again!" He pointed at her and stood up.
"I'm, I... I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! Please forgive me! I gotta go..." She ran off and into a theater before he could say another
word.
"That chick has some serious problems." Taylor commented.
Isaac stared at the theater. "Alright, her movie gets out ten mimutes after ours does. We're going to find out just who she is!"
Taylor had bought some jellybeans and was chewing on them. "Yeah, sure...what are we going to do? Stalk her until she
reveals her secret identity?" He laughed and almost choked on a jellybean.
"I don't know... its like I HAVE to know who she is. I mean, there's a reason why we keep bumping into each other."
While he was telling him all this, Taylor bought another box of jellybeans and a large popcorn. Isaac turned around and saw
Taylor stuffing his face.
"Man, get a grip!" He took the empty jellybean box out of his hands. "You ate the whole box already? You've only had it two
minutes!"
Taylor looked all innocent.
"There has to be some sort of group you can join about this jellybean obsession."
"I am not obsessed." He pulled out the other box and popped another handful into his mouth.
"Yeah, sure Tay. Just don't puke on me when you get a stomach ache."
Taylor rolled his eyes.
"Come on, lets go and get our seats." Isaac took the popcorn away. "I think I'll have some before you eat it all..." He took a
little bit and they walked into the theater laughing.

Taylor and Isaac left the theater after the movie was over. They were now standing outside.
"Alright, when she comes out you know what do." Isaac said to Taylor.
He leaned against the wall. "Why do I have to talk to her? That doesn't make any sense at all."
"Yes it does! She didn't even notice you, but if she sees me again, she'll just run off. Don't you get the point now?"
"Yeah, whatever." Taylor sighed.
Ten minutes later, she excited her theater.
"Go Tay! There she is!" He pointed at her.
"Ok, I'll be right back."
Isaac hid behind the corner and Taylor trotted off after her. "Hi! What's up?" He said to her.
"Um, nothing much. Who are you and what do you want?" She said to him.
"That's what I want to know. Who are you?"
She looked around nervously. "Why should I tell you my name?"
Taylor sighed. "What am I going to do? Stalk you if you give me your name? Jeez, it's just a question." He put his hands in his
pockets and started walking off.
Issac was watching as Taylor went right along as planned.
"Wait!" She yelled back to him.
He smiled and turned around, pleased that the plan was working. "Yeah, what?"
"My name is Veronica. There, are you happy now?" She bought a box of Jr. Mints and stared at him.
"How old are you?" He asked her.
"I'm sixteen. Now, can you please tell me why you are asking me all these questions?"
"Well, Veronica... I was curious because in one day you managed to knock over my two brothers and then just left. Very
strange in my book."
Her face flushed. "Oh... that's why. I'm sorry. I have to go..." She started off towards the exit.
"Where do you live?" He shouted out to her.
She looked over her shoulder. "Yeah sure. Like I would tell you that. You look like some punk. Forget it."
He just stood there. "Well, well you look like a...a... um..." Before he could get another word out, she left.
Isaac ran over to him. "Well? What did you get out of her?" He looked very anxious.
"Her name is Veronica and she is sixteen. She is also a you know what I think. Very rude."
Isaac looked at the exit. "Veronica. That's a cool name."
Taylor sratched his head. "Yeah, great name. Let's go home now. She called me a punk you know."
Isaac laughed. "Well, at least she didn't call you something worse. Remember that other girl?"
He closed his eyes. "Yeah, how could I forget."
Isaac laughed. "Alright, we can go now. At least I know her name. I'll find out more though..." He started off towards the
doors.
Taylor glanced over at him and quickly bought another box of jellybeans. "Yeah, let's go." He said as he caught up to him.
He heard the jingle of the jellybeans and gave Taylor a look.
"What? What did I do?"
He laughed. "Nothing. Nothing at all."

Taylor woke up and yawned. It was around ten in the morning the next day. He didn't have to stay with Phoebe today. Her
mom was off until Monday. He sighed. Suddenly, he sat up with a great idea. He quickly threw some clothes on and went to
find Isaac.
"Isaac, there you are! I have been running all over this house looking for you."
He looked up from his cereal bowl. "Gee Tay, I must have done a great job of hiding at the kitchen table." He laughed. "So,
what do you want?"
"Oh yeah. Well can you drive me to the mall? I have to buy a few things."
He thought for a moment then looked back at his brother. "What do you have to buy?"
"Stuff..." He said trailing off. He reached over and grabbed an apple from the fruit basket.
"Come on Tay! Just tell me!" He sat his spoon down. "Wait, I know what you are buying. Or should I say buying for?" He
smiled at Taylor.
"Fine Ike. Yes, I'm buying something for Phoebe today."
"Uh huh. And what might you be looking for my blond haired brother?"
Taylor frowned a little. "Well, I need a ring and..."
Isaac almost choked on his cereal. "A ring? This doesn't sound like you! Wait... are you asking her out?"
He blushed at the thought. "Yes. I am."
Isaac laughed. "So, Taylor's first "real" girlfriend. I can't believe it." He got up and took his bowl to the sink.
"What's not to believe? I don't really care if I haven't ever had a "real" girfriend. At least I haven't been dumped by a million
girls like you have." Taylor waltzed around to the other side of the table watching his brother turn red.
"That's not true! I was dumped by two girls and I broke up with three."
"Jeez, Ike. Keeping tally?" He laughed.
"Oh yeah sure. Well, whatever. Let's drop the subject. I'll take you to the mall. Be ready in an hour." He grabbed a juice box
from the fridge and headed back to their room to get dressed.
Taylor lounged in the chair and smiled. He had everything planned out.

An hour and fifteen minutes later, they stood at a jewelry counter staring at all the rings.
"Ok, not to sound cheap or anything, but no gold. She likes silver the best."
"How do you know that?" Isaac asked him.
"Well, because. All of her rings, earings, bracelets and necklaces are silver. I noticed that when I first met her."
Isaac smiled. "You observe well. How refreshing."
Taylor sighed. "I like these two the best." He pointed to a small love knot silver ring and to one with a small flower in the middle
of it.
"Hmm, well I like the love knot the best. It's cool." Isaac said.
"Yeah, me too. I like it." Taylor waved for the clerk to come over and assist them. She pulled out the ring and handed it to
Taylor.
"Looks like it will fit."
Isaac took the ring and looked at it as well. "Yep, looks great. If it doesn't fit, we can always get another one."
Taylor took it back. "Yeah we can. Ok, then it's settled. The love knot ring it is." The clerk smiled and rang it up, putting it in a
small black velvet box. He took the bag and headed out of the store and towards a candy shop in the mall.
"Ok, so what are we getting here?" Isaac asked in a Beavis & Butthead voice.
He laughed. "Candy..." He looked at Isaac like he was crazy and laughed again.
"Oh you happy child." Isaac smiled and went into the store with him.

Ten minutes later, they emerged with a small box of chocolates.
"Think she will like this?"
"Yeah man! You got the whole deal going on now. She will melt like candy Tay."
Taylor smiled, pleased with himself.
"Oh, I forgot to buy jellybeans! I wanted to pick some up."
Isaac made a face. "What? What? Jellybeans? Again?"
"Are you a broken record or something Ike? Yes, jellybeans. Sit here. I'll be right back." He ran back into the candy store and
Isaac plopped down on a bench.
He watched Taylor enter the store. He stretched his legs out not looking, and tripped someone.
"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry! Are you ok?" He asked the girl laying on the floor.
She looked up at him. His mouth dropped open. "It's you again!" He said to her.
Veronica stood up and brushed off her clothes. "Yeah and this time YOU made me fall. Are we even yet?" She turned and
started walking off.
"Wait!" He yelled and took off after her.
Taylor walked out of the store and noticed that he wasn't sitting on the bench anymore. With a sigh, he sat down to wait for his
brother.

Taylor was scanning the mall, looking for his brother. He sat his bag down and just sat there. He looked over to his right and
noticed that he was in front of a music store. Curious, he watched some of the shoppers. He noticed two girls race over to the
posters and reach for one.
"NO! I GET THIS HANSON POSTER!!! YOU HAVE ALL THE OTHER ONES!!!" One of the girls yelled, loud enough
to shake the mall.
He dropped his mouth open at the sight of them. The other girl threw her purse down and was now trying to fight for the
poster. She jumped on her back and was grabbing for it. A few sales clerks ran over and tried to break up the fight. He stood
up. He needed to get away from there before they noticed him. He picked up his bag and walked around the bench. He
glanced over at the girls and he made eye contact with one of them. She didn't seem to notice anything, so he picked up his
pace and walked further into the mall.

"Wait! Would you please stop running from me?" Isaac yelled out in desperation.
Veronica stopped and turned around to face him. "What is it with you and your brothers? Can I not get away from you guys?"
She put her hands on her hips.
He caught his breath. "Why... do... you... keep...running?"
"Are you ok?"
He nodded. "Yes, I'm fine now. Can you please answer my question?"
She sighed and rolled her eyes popping her gum out of her mouth. She stuck it under a bench nearby. "Ok, you want the truth?
Fine I'll give it to you. I don't like "MMMBop" or Hanson. You are one of them right?"
He was feeling really lame all of a sudden. "Yes...I'm one of them."
She crossed her arms. "After I knocked you over, I realized who you were. I just don't like your music or you for that matter.
Besides, what would all my friends think if I started hanging out with a Hanson?"
Isaac frowned. "Well I'm so sorry to have bothered you. And you know what else? If you want to judge me because you don't
like our music then fine. Don't even get to know the person. I regret the day I even thought twice about you. Don't worry. You
are forgotten as of today. You're not worth the hassle anyway. My brother was right. You are a snob." With that, he turned
around and left Veronica standing in the mall, shocked.

Isaac plopped down on the bench back over by the candy store. He put his head in his hands. "Why me?" He said aloud.
"Why are you talking to yourself?" Taylor asked. He walked up just as he sat down.
"I can't believe what just happened." He said to Taylor.
"What? Did you do something?"
Isaac nodded. "Yep. I ran into Veronica a few minutes ago. I found out that the reason she keeps running from me is because
she is a hater."
Taylor looked shocked. "For real? Aww, man that sucks."
"Yeah it does. And that's not the worse part!"
Taylor shook his head. "Jeez Isaac! What?"
He rubbed his forehead. "I told her she was forgotten, that I wouldn't be coming around her anymore, that I regreted the day I
thought twice about her, and then I called her a snob. Basically, I made a huge scene in the middle of the mall for anyone to
see."
"You have never acted like that before. Not to a girl for that matter."
"I know... I feel so stupid. How could I go so low? I should have just turned around and not said a word to her."
"Well, what's done is done. Lets just get out of here before you see her again. We'll talk on the way home."
Isaac stood up. "Alright. Let's leave."
Taylor followed him out of the mall, looking one more time at the now calm music store.

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