Almost a moths time had gone by. Michelle and Brock were still broken up and it seemed to get harder everyday to talk to and not the other. No matter what Brittney or Tay did, nothing helped. They weren't getting back together any time soon.
As for Ike, it was a good thing that he found his feet that night and ran to his car. He didn't wait to find out what Cahrloote's father would do to him. They had gone out a couple times after that, when Charlotte could sneek away. But ike refused to go anywhere near her dad ever again.
Nothing had really changed except for the excitment around the Hanson house. They were getting really to go to New York. The grammy's, Conan O'Brian, MTV Live, and some other appearances were scheuald.(sp?) They had also spent time in L.A. filming their new vidoe "Weird" and were waiting for the release. They didn't really want to leave home, as they knew they wouldn't be back for quite a while.
Ike had already said good-bye to Charlotte, but Tay and Zac were a bit slower at their good-byes. It was the day before laeving Tulsa and the excitment was building.
"Mom, where's my green sweater?" yelled Zac coming down the stairs.
"Zac, there are 9 people in this house, what green sweater?" Dianna answered.
"You know, the one with the stipe on the sleeves? I wanted to take it with me!"
"Sorry Zac, I haven't seen it."
"Man." he complaied turning around.
"Honey, what are you doing today?"
"I'm going over to Melissa's. Why?"
"Oh, just wondering. Be home early, I want you to get some sleep before you leave."
"I'll be home before dinner!"
"Tay, did you see my brown pants?" Ike asked rumaging through a pile of clothes.
"Ike no, I have not seen your brown pants, your navy top, or your codroy jacket, geez.. maybe if you put stuff away, you'd find something!" Tay sighed.
"Well, at least I'm packing!" Ike shot back. He halled out his suitcase from the closet.
"I'll pack tonight. Right now I'm concentraiting on saying good-bye to Brittney." Thaylor exclaimed while deep in thought.
"Hey Zac!" Melissa welcomed Zac in. "My parents ate gone out, so we can stay here for awhile if you want."
"Ok well, what do you want to do?" Zac started.
"I'm not playing soccer that's for sure! The clod I got from last time was terriable! I'm amazed you didn't get sick."
"Yeah, well ya know, I'm sorry about that."
"Yeah, I know."
"Since it's my last day here, did you want to go to Daley's and pig out?"
"Sure!"
They both grabbed their coats and were out the door in a flash.
Taylor greated brittney at the stop sign as usual. brittney was sadened by him going away. (who wouldn't be?) She still hadn't told him about josh. She figured some things were better left unsaid. Since Michelle and Brock broke up, she had become better friends with Michelle. Josh and brock more or less stayed together, so brittney was able to dodge him for the time being. She knew she couldn't kepp it a secret forever, but for now, it was the only thing she knew she had to do.
"I can't belive your going to NY." Brittney said excitedly. "I only wish I could go and maybe visit my dad.My friend Robin is going to see you guys on Conan, I wish I could be there."
"I'll call every once and awhile, but you should see our schedual, it's pretty bad."
"I know, but I'm going to miss you so much!"
Taylor oput his arm around her and they walked home together.
Zac and melissa had rented a movie Wild America, which was of course was Melissa's choice. Zac complained throgh the whole thing while Melissa drulled at the screen.
"That was the worst movie I have ever seen!" Zac yelled while the credits rolled up.
"Well if you ask me it was pretty good." Melissa shot back.
"It almost time for dinner, I gotta go." Zac started. "I'll call you from NY while I'm there." he said stuffing another Cherry blaster in his mouth.
"I'll miss you." Melissa said. Leaning over she kissed zac on the cheek.
Zac stoped chewing and toughed his cheek in surprize.
"What was that for?" he asked.
"Because I'll miss you." she said.
"Well ok." Zac leaned over and kissed her back. "I gotta go." he said. "Bye." He closed the door." What just happened?" he thought and starting walking home.
Taylor and Brittney had a normal afternoon. They just watched TV and ate chips.
"I'm sorry we didn't do something more special my last day here." Taylor apologized.
"That's ok, just being with you is special." Brittney admitted.
"You are going to watch me on Oprah, aren't you?"
"I'll miss you too." Brittney answered.
And after a few minutes Tay left.... with Brittney alone once more.