6/9/98: Hey Journal-Sorry I haven't written in you for so long! I've just been super-busy practicing for the Albertane Tour. At least we finally finished moving into our new house! That's a relief. It's really nice. I already told you about how much I like Paige, so I won't go into that much, except to tell ya how disappointed I am that she thinks it best we forget about our kiss. That kiss...it was incredible. I can see what she's thinking-Taylor and I's relationship...but it would be worth it. I can't just get over her like that. But now, for the real reason I'm writing in this-I just had to say that tonight is our first concert on the Albertane Tour. We're in Paris, France, and it's awesome! I love it here! But I am so nervous...this is our first concert out of the U.S., or even Oklahoma, for that matter, in which we'll play a larger-than-seven songs show. Wish us luck! I'll be sure to tell ya how it goes. -Zac
June 10, 1998-Dear Sierra, I miss you terribly, yet we've only been gone for three days. The Paris concert was great! The only thing was, Madeline didn't sound as good live as we had hoped for, so from now on we're just going to perform it during the Three Car Garage set. But hey, that's cool. We're about to leave for Cologne, Germany-we have a concert there on the 13th. From there, we're heading to London, which will rock! But anyway, how's Paige holding up? I still can't believe how much Taylor screwed things up for them at Live from the Ten Spot. I really can't believe that Paige and Zac kissed! I'm sure Paige has already told you (Zac told me) that Paige told him she had mistaken her feelings for something more, and she was still upset over her and Taylor's situation. Ugh-I feel so bad for the poor little guy! But enough about that. I had so much fun with you at Tablerock Lake, Sierra-especially that night in the Jacuzzi. :) I love our late-night talks and just spending time with you. Like I said, I miss you so much, and I wish you were here with me! It's beautiful down here. You would love the way the moon looks through the Eiffel Tower...which reminds me, I need to arrange a private concert of that song, our song (Crescent Moon), complete with guitar this time, just for you. I'll ask Dad if I can call you tonight. Oh, yeah-Tay, Zac, Mom, Dad, Avie, Jess, Mack, Katie, and everybody else says "hi". I'm sure Zoe would, too, if she could talk! But I love you, Sierra, and I'll be thinking of you! Love, Isaac
Hey, Ike. It's June 16th, so you should be in England about now. You better not fall in love with any of those girls with the cute accents! J/K. =) Oh, gosh, Isaac, I miss you soooososososooo much and I hope you get to call me SOON (*hint, hint*). I hope you're having a great time performing at all of your shows, and I can't wait for July 8th-I've got front row seats to the Tulsa show...'wonder how I managed that? Heehee. Paige...she seems sorta confused, but she's getting better, so that's a plus. Tell everyone I said "hi" back, and that I love them all! I can't wait to see you again and hear our song. :) Oh, Zoe-she's going to grow up this Summer without me to see! You have to take TONS of pics to send me...only, I'm sure Walker will take care of that. Heehee. Everything's going really great here at home, and everybody here says "hi", too (Paige, Mom, Dad, Diana, Billy, Kristen, Mark, Tanner...). Write me soon. I love you, Ike! *Lots* of Love, Sierra P.S. How's Taylor doing (after Paige and Zac...)...?
6/28/98---Journal Entry #21-The shows in Montreal and Toronto were awesome. In Toronto, we went to this tower where th floor is see-through...it was scary, but the view was absolutely amazing! I wish Sierra would have been there to see it with me. .::SiGhS::. Tomorrow, we have a show in Detroit. 'Should be cool. Zac has still been moping around over Paige, but at the Great Woods concert the other day, he had kept peeking at some girl in the second row from backstage who he thought was cute...Maybe he's getting a little better. =0) I have to go practice now, but I'll write more later! -Isaac
6/29/98~Hey, Journal. I didn't think I'd be writing in you for awhile because when I was with Paige, I could tell her everything, so I didn't really need this. But here I am. Anyway, I got the guts to call her last night, but to everything I said, she was just like, "Yes", "No", or "I dunno". It really sucked because it wasn't like she just sounded mad at me...it was more like she seemed nervous. I guess it was because of what I saw from the houseboat home video. Ugh, I've been trying to forget about that. At least, though, on the phone, she would actually talk back and not just hang up on me! Anyway, I just got back to our hotel after our concert at the Pine Knob in Detroit. The sky during the show looked gorgeous, so I had everyone turn around to look at the sunset. It was sort of embarassing, though, because we forgot to turn on the lamp during the 3CG set. I finally remembered, so I just made a joke to get out of it. We then blabbed on about whether the set was actually a garage or a living room. The show was good, though, and the crowd was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! -Taylor
Hiya, Paige! It's the 2nd of July, and we're in our tour bus on the way to Atlanta from Washington, D.C. Isaac is a little overly-happy tonight, and he can't stop blubbering on about "Bingo the Dog" and "Puff Ringo". Heehee. Don't ask. :) The concert tonight was cool, but this old bus broke down on the side of the road beforehand, so we had to call a tow truck to come pick it up. I hope you have a Happy 4th of July! I wish we could be back home to spend it with y'all, but we're having a great time touring, so...we'll probably just go to a park in Atlanta to see the fireworks, or something like that. I miss talkin' to ya, but we'll be back in Tulsa in a couple'a days, so that will be cool. =) Ummm...Isaac says "hey". Sorry, Paige, I wasn't going to mention this, but...the kiss. I won't lie and say I'm sorry it happened, but I do think we both enjoyed it, even though you deny it now. However, I know it was sort of unfair to you, since you were still pretty shaky about my brothers' and your break-up, so I'm sorry for that. Also, I know you said that our kiss was a mistake and all because your feelings of love towards me were just you loving a good friend and nothing more, so I just had to tell you that I respect your decision. I'm very lucky to have you as such a great friend, Paige Ellingston. You are an awesome person, and I can't wait to see you! Buhbye, Zac
July 7, 1998***Dear Diary, I'm really nervous because Sierra and I are about to go up to see the Hansons' at a hotel a few minutes away from my house. They're staying at a hotel instead of at home because the hotel is sponsoring their press conference. But anyway, what will things be like between me and Taylor? Between me and Zac? I guess I should just stop thinking about it and get on with it. Luv, Paige
7/7/98: Journal, my family's eating dinner, but I excused myself from the table to "go to the bathroom", when really, I just had to come write in you really fast! When Paige got here, I felt scared. I was upset she didn't like-like me any more, but I was really afraid she wouldn't talk to me and be my friend, which would be even worse. However, she gave all of us hugs, and then she and I went on a walk through the halls of the hotel to talk. We didn't say the K-word (kiss); we just talked about everything that had happened since we left on tour, and then she told me how much she missed having me around, and theeeeen she gave me another hug. I knew then that everything was back to normal between us. I don't think I'll ever get over her completely, but at least we're cool now. I am really glad. -Zac
7/8/98~Journal: It's two a.m., and I'm the only one awake in our hotel room. With exactly eighteen hours until our show here in Tulsa, I should be trying to get some sleep, but I am too excited. I have to tell you everything, Journal! First of all, when Paige first got here and came through the door, she hugged Zac! I was so upset-I thought I was going to throw up! But then-I am still in shock-she actually came over and hugged me! Paige went through, giving everyone a hug, and I can't believe she included me in on it! I am so relieved. Maybe she has at least forgiven me one-tenth of the way. God, I still love her. She even talked to me for awhile, with her initiating the conversation, about how the tour was going and stuff. I need to get some sleep now, though. -Taylor
7/8/98---Journal Entry #22-SIERRA'S HERE. I am totally ecstatic about it, too. WE'RE ACTUALLY IN THE SAME CITY!!! It had been over a month since I had seen her! That is too, too long. She came through the door, and we didn't even care my parents and younger sibs were right there-Sierra and I just ran to eachother and kissed. It lasted a long time, and then she just held me in a hug and whispered in my ear: "I'm so happy to be here with you." I hadn't even noticed she had a certain scent until I realized how much I missed it: Ivory soap mixed with a flowery-type of perfume. I can't even imagine leaving her for the rest of the tour because it was so hard being without her for even a month! Well, I have to go to sound check now. -Isaac
July 8, 1998***Dear Diary, The concert just ended, and I just had to tell you all about it. Sierra and I, plus all the others, sat together on the front row. During I Will Come to You, I noticed Taylor kept glancing at me nervously. I know he was thinking of Live @ the 10 Spot. I also noticed during Madeline, he seemed to be looking right at me, singing the words directly to me. It made me feel really nervous, like I had to answer him somehow, but the show went on. I felt incredibly proud of all of them up there, performing with their whole hearts. After Zac's "Mother Bird" thing in Man from Milwaukee, he gave me this big, goofy grin, and I gave him a thumbs-up. He is getting to be quite the drummer-and his voice-it's getting so deep! Anyway, we're almost to the hotel (I'm in the infamous blue van now), so I better go. Love, Paige
July 8, 1998~~~I think Taylor's mood has been lightening up so much over these two days. I'm proud of Paige for being nice to him. She's handled the situation with Tay and Zac really well. Isaac and Taylor have been cracking us up. There's this huge courtesy table for us here at the hotel, and the two of them started playing with their food. Isaac was all, "Yo, yo-I'm Puff Brocolli". Taylor was pretending to get Ike to stop. None of us could breathe, we were laughing so hard. Then, being the camera man he is, Walker made them do it all over again for the camcorder. Ike and Tay felt so stupid being goofy like that again that we all started laughing again. Isaac dropped his brocolli in the middle of their "performance", but Walker just paused his camera for a second so they wouldn't totally have to do it all over again. It was just really, really funny. I know it sounds dumb, but I guess you just had to see it. Isaac has been so incredible to me. I am so happy to be here with him! 'Better go now...it's time for dessert! <3, Sierra
7/8/98 (again): Hey, Journal-It's me again, only now it's about 11:30 at night. The show was awesome, only I felt sort of skittish during "IWC2U". Oh my gosh, that song was nerve-wracking with Paige RIGHT THERE! I was so hyper tonight. Ike and I were just being totally crazy, like in the "old days" before the 10 Spot. Anyway, I'm the only one awake in our hotel room again, BUT, this time, it's not just Ike, Zac, and I in a room...Paige and Sierra stayed the night, too (Katie's staying in the room with our parents and sibs to help babysit). Isaac and Zac were sharing a bed, but now Sierra is curled up by Isaac, too, because a few minutes ago she left her and Paige's bed. She winked at me and said she had to go and hold Isaac while she could because we were leaving tomorrow. Sierra's really sweet. Paige looks so beautiful, like an angel, asleep in bed. I can't help but wonder what, or who, she is dreaming about. I wish I could go hold her in my arms while I sleep, like Sierra is with Isaac, but it is my own fault I can't. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, Paige is sitting up in bed now-'gotta go! -Tay
July 9, 1998***Dear Diary, I just woke up, and I can't go back to sleep. It's a little after midnight. Sierra ditched me and went to Isaac's bed, but I don't mind. They are so cute together. God, I hope I didn't hurt Zac. He seems to be okay. I'm glad he understands, though, because it would be too hard to lose him as a best friend. OMG...I tried not to, but I can't help it-I still like Taylor. My feelings for him haven't died. I just walked over by his pallet on the floor and watched him sleep for a few minutes. I almost touched his face, but I couldn't. I am so confused. Should I let Taylor know I'm sorry and that I still love him? I already know he's sorry for what he did, and watching that home video from the lake was punishment enough for him. I gotta go to sleep now, though! Love, Paige
7/9/98: Journal-I can't believe it! Paige just fell back asleep, but when she had first woken up, I pretended I was asleep, and she just came and stood over me for awhile. I thought she hated me! She must not-Oh my gosh! Thank you, God! -Taylor :)
July 13, 1998: Diary- On the 9th, our last morning in Tulsa, we got pitchers of milk and a huge platter of cookes for breakfast at the hotel. It was so much fun! These four girls came over to me when I was about to go down to the hotel lobby and asked to take a picture with me! It was hilarious! I told Isaac, and he insisted that he and his brothers give me autographs to give to the girls. :) The LA show was fun. The Hollywood Bowl is incredible! I can't believe my three little friends since preschool performed there! I'm really happy for them. Backstage, we could not stop laughing because Judge Eto's daughter was there to meet the Hansons'! Ha, ha! Zac kissed Jenny McCarthy...he sure is a gutsy little thing! I think he's starting to get over Paige, which is a relief. Maybe it's because they are such good friends. Isaac talked to Jennifer Love Hewitt forever. I started to get mad at him because, I mean, Sierra, HELLO!!! But it wasn't like that. Practically the whole time, he had been telling her how much his girlfriend loved I Know What You Did Last Summer, so he got an autograph for her. How cute! Isaac was being idiotic, though, because he insisted Taylor dance with Tara Lipinski. I guess Isaac can't tell Taylor isn't exactly depressed over Paige anymore! I think the reason Taylor's getting better is because he and Paige will get back together soon, but I don't say a word. Isaac freaked out last night because he realized something (I don't know what yet) and MADE his dad fly Sierra and Paige out here. They should arrive at the airport in forty-five minutes, so we're going to go pick them up now. Good-bye, Katie P.S. I love babysitting Avie, Mack, Zoe, and Jess, but I miss my family a TON!!! =(
7/14/98---Journal Entry #23-I realized on the night of the Twelfth, Journal, that the Fourteenth would makr 1/2 a year that we had known Sierra and Paige! I, like, totally flipped out, so my dad agreed to fly them out here. Paige went out to dinner with my family and the whole Albertane Tour crew, but Sierra and I went out on our own. A taxi took us to this really nice restaurant. Sierra looked incredible; she had her hair up, and she wore these diamond earrings her grandma gave her that totally made her eyes sparkle. Then, we beat everyone back to the hotel, so we snuck into the hotel's kitchen. It was REALLY fun! We had this chef bake cupcakes for us, so when everyone arrived, we handed them out to celebrate Zoe's 1/2 birthday. Once it got later, though, Sierra and I went outside, to the back yards of the hotel. We sat down on the grass, and then I surprised Sierra with a single red rose, saying, "Happy anniversary." Then, I sang an acapella version of More Than Anything to her. We held hands and walked around a little garden for the longest time. Now, I'm all starry-eyed. We're both so in love we don't know what to do with ourselves! -Isaac
7/15/98: Sierra and Paige just flew back to Tulsa. It was fun while they were here! In the tour bus on the way to San Francisco this morning, we had a water fight with them across buses! I know we'll all miss them a lot. Only, Isaac and Taylor don't know this yet, but I think Dad's going to let the two girls travel with us on tour in about a month. They're gonna flip out! =) -Zac
TO: Billy@yahoo.com FROM: Taylor@hansonline.com Hey, Billy! Long time, no talk! Man, at the San Francisco concert last week, I fell on my butt in front of everyone! It was so humiliating. It sounded like an earthquake when we were backstage because there were so many fans in the arena sCrEaMiNg! Dude, you should have been at the Red Rocks concert! My parents saw Three Dog Night perform there years ago. The scenery's really pretty. It was hilarious, because the night before the show, this little teenie yelled at Zac and goes, "Zaccie PoOoOoOh!" He got so mad, he went and pouted in the tour bus. We kept calling him that the next day. Man, he hated us for that! Tonight we had the Seattle show, and I was nervous I was going to screw up the songs so we couldn't use 'em on our tour CD! I think everything went well, though. How is everything going in my old neighborhood? Well, g2g. W/B Please! -Tay
TO: Taylor@hansonline.com FROM: Billy@yahoo.com
Hello, Zac! 'Just had to say I'm sorry I was always so rude to you! It's weird without you living next door! I hope your tour's going well. Do you think your brother could get me hooked up with Billy, that guy down the street? He's HOT! Love, Caley
8/4/98---Journal Entry #24-'Tour's been fun. In Milwaukee, we dedicated the song Man from Milwaukee to the fans there. Then, we went to a Hanson/Oklahoma intersection. That was cool. In Detroit, I got hit in the head with a beach ball. That was muy embarasante. Yep-I'm doin' pretty well @ Spanish in homeschooling! :) Taylor's pants were falling down. He didn't have time to find a belt before the show. It was funny! Backstage in Chicago, I actually met a girl named Jenny Jones. Ha, ha! This girl started crying when she met Tay, and Zac was all, "Are you okay? We have an oxygen tank, and there's a medi in the next room!" He's such a dork, but I love him, anyway. Last night, after the show in Cincinnati, we went to a waterpark, which was really fun. I miss Sierra! -Isaac
8/10/98-Journal: At the Nashville show, I was being weird. I recognized this girl from Baskin Robbins the night before, so I asked her name. It was Taylor, so I was like, "Taylor, lovely name. I know somebody by that name." At the Charlotte concert, I accidentally hit a fan in the head with my water bottle when I threw it out in the crowd. Oops! -Taylor
8/15/98---Journal Entry #25-At the VA Beach show, this 20-something-year-old lady had her 4-year-old niece with her. She knew our friend, Ashley, and they talked to him for awhile before the show. The girl's niece, Kayla, didn't get to meet us, so she cried. She was in the front row, though, so Ashley pointed her out to Zac during the show, and he gave her his drumsticks. Then, after the show, a bodyguard went up to them and said, "I think you dropped this." It wasn't theirs', but we had signed it "To the little girl in the front row." We're so nice! J/K. :) I gotta go 'cuz we get to play soccer inside Hershey Park Stadium before the show! -Isaac
8/23/98 Hey Tanner! I haven't talked to you for a long time! The tour's been great! After the Atlanta show awhile back, Daryl rode on his motercycle, and we all rode on the security guard's bikes, super-soaking each other. It reminded me of all the water fights we've had. The Philly show was cool. Tomorrow we'll be back in New York. Poor Tay...he has bad memories from there (10 Spot)! Well, I gotta go! -Isaac
8/24/98-Journal: Ugh! I don't want to be in New York. It makes me think of what I did to Paige. Lindsay was outside the hotel. She gave me a letter. I gotta go read it. -Tay
August 24th: Dear Taylor, Thanks for the cookie! =) I think I saw a picture of your girlfriend going around on the Internet. You guys are a cute couple! Your show tonight was awesome! Y'all's music is great! Later, Lindsay
8/26/98-Hey Ike, thanks for writin' me! Good luck on the rest of your tour! Sierra told me how she and Paige are traveling with you guys from September 1st to the 24th, the second Tulsa show. Have fun, Man! Kristen says "Hi"! -Tanner
9/1/98-Journal: The Pittsburgh and Hartford shows were cool, except at Pittsburgh we had to stop in the middle of Weird and sing it acapella 'cuz my keyboards were out of tune. Paige and Sierra are coming today! I'm really happy. -Tay
9/3/98~Hey Diana! Tell everyone at school I'm on an extended Summer vacation or something. Haha. The principal said it was okay for me to miss school as long as I got help with a tutor and did the work assigned until I got back. I miss you already! I'm so nervous around Taylor. I wish I could ask Zac for advice, but I can't-he's my best friend, but that would be too weird after the lake and all. Yesterday, we went to the Hansons' bodyguard's house (Daryl's) in Long Island to meet his daughter. She's so cute! Well, I better go. Write me please! Love, Paige P.S. Tell Kristen to write Sierra!
Sept.6, '98-Journal: Yesterday after the second Long Island show, Lindsay was outside the hotel again. She saw Paige casually go inside the hotel, and then she gave me a thumbs-up. Ha, ha. Paige and I have been talking a little more. She's awesome. I love her so much; it's driving me crazy! -Tay
9/11/98~*~Dear Paige, How was the Cuyahoga Falls concert? I bet you're at the Albany show right now. Fun, fun! About you and Tay, I don't really know what to say 'cept keep talking to him a lot! I know you've already forgiven him, and if he really loves you, he's already forgiven you and Zac. Things will work out in the end. Here's a note to Sierra from Kristen: Hey, Sierra! I miss you and Paige *lots*! Tanner and I have been having so much fun, though. You better be enjoying yourself! Have fun with Isaac! Love, "*"Kristen"*" Bye, Paige! Love, Diana
9/12/98-Lindsay~Thanks. From, Taylor.
September 18, 1998~Dear Diary, The weirdest thing happened last night. Sure, Tay and I had been talking, but in the tour bus on the way to West Palm Beach, he asked me to come sit in his little sectioned-off bed with him, so I did. We just talked like old friends for a really long time, but then, he was like, "Niiice Shiiiirt," just jokingly, ya know, 'cuz I had stretched it out really big, so I just sorta slapped him, but not for real slapped, ya know, and he just, like, grabbed onto my hand and let go a second later. It was sort of awkward when he did that, but it gave me butterflies, just like when I started to like him the first time around. He's so cute. Oh, gosh. I hope Diana is right and he really isn't upset with me over what he saw on that home video anymore! Love, Paige
9/18/98***Diary: The concert tonight at West Palm Beach was breathtaking. All of the Hansons' have such amazing voices! I knew that touring would be awesome, but it is just so much more exciting than I could have ever thought! I can't describe it! Isaac has been treating me like a princess, as usual. I love him so much! I can't believe I'm actually traveling on their tour with them! Isaac took Avery on a "date" last night to get icecream. He is such a gentleman. Oh my gosh, I love him! <3, Sierra
9/21/98: Hey, Journal. The Orlando concert was funny. There was hail before it, then lightning, major wind, and pouring rain during the show. Tay was all, "C'mon, guys, stretch a little!" to the audience, so I pretended to do jumping jacks, and he goes, "Yeah, Zac, you should do an exercise video." That made me think of the night before, when we were all being goofy and talking in mock-British accents. I was painting a picture of a flower for a 1/2 art, 1/2 science grade for homeschool, and my said I should be a painter on TV, and I said, "No, I want to do gardening." Promo video, painting video, gardening video, tour video, exercise video---a lotta videos. Okay, that was pointless to say. Anyway, Paige and I are about to play cards against Jess and Ike, so I have to go. -Zac
9/23/98~We're back in Tulsa, Diary. I'm sad that our "touring" is over, but I have had tons of fun, plus I need to get caught up in school! Sierra is even farther behind than I am! I've missed everyone at Jenks, though. My mom said she just found an envelope addressed to me that was slipped under the door...'gotta go see. Love, Paige
Dear Paige, Meet me at Perkins' Field after the concert tomorrow night. Please. Love, Taylor
9/24/98: Journal-The concert was more fun than ever! The crowd got really into it. When Ike jumped off Zac's drum platform, he fell on his butt. We just sat and laughed for a few minutes. It was hilarious! We sang a song just for our home-town'ers...Livin' on Tulsa Time. It was really cool. Well, this is it. The truth of all truths. I think I heard Sierra tell Ike she had to drop Paige off at some field after the show. Oh my goodness, I hope she comes! I am so nervous, but I have to risk rejection-I'm in love! I was going to sing Two Tears to Paige, but Ike sounds better at it than me, so I have a new plan...'hope it works out! -Taylor
September 25, 1998~Oh my gosh, Diary, I am in a dream. It was perfect. I want to tell you lots of details, so I'll tell the story of my night with Taylor in second person: Sierra dropped Paige off at Perkins' Field around 10:30. It was dark all around, except Paige thought she saw a light in the distance.
She walked through the grasses, and every few steps or so, she found a red rose. When Paige got to the light, there was Taylor, holding a dozen red roses out to her.
She smiled, and Taylor hugged her.
The light was coming from a truck, which was right beside them.
"I borrowed Ashley's truck and drove it here, un-licensed and all," Taylor explained.
"Just a second," he said, and left Paige to mess with the CD player in the truck.
All of a sudden, Paige heard, "I do, I do..." coming from inside the truck.
What a pretty song! 98 Degrees' "I Do"!
Taylor put his arms around Paige, and they began to slow-dance to the song.
Paige's heart was pounding so fast. She couldn't believe this was happening! It had been so long since she had been with Taylor like this! It was so romantic out here.
The song came to an end, and Paige lifted her head from Taylor's shoulder. He let her out at arm's length and began, "I've missed you, Paige. I was a jerk, and I can't believe I ever let you go. Whatever happened in the time since we've been apart...it's forgotten."
Taylor and Paige pulled an "Ike and Sierra" (tears were streaming down their faces).
Paige took Taylor's hand and pulled him down to the ground. The two put their arms around eachother and laid down in the grass.
Finally, Taylor thought, I've wanted to do this for so long...especially that night after the first Mabee Center show...
They held eachother until Paige finally broke the silence, "I'm staying the night at Sierra's. I have to be over there by 12:30."
Taylor smiled and helped Paige up. She gathered her roses and stepped towards Ashley's truck. Taylor opened the door for her and jogged around to the driver's side, getting in. He started the truck and pulled out of the field.
Paige scooted close to him and put her arm around his waist. "Taylor...thank you. This was perfect. I have missed you so much, too. And, like you said, everything from before...it's forgotten."
Both felt an incredible feeling, like they could fly.
When Taylor pulled up to Sierra's house, Paige felt really disappointed. Their night was over. That's when Taylor helped her out of the truck and began to walk with her to the backyard.
Paige's disappointment faded. They were still together, whether at the field or not.
Taylor slipped his fingers through Paige's, and she said, "When you held my hand for a moment in the tour bus, I was so excited...I.."
"Really?" Taylor asked, and smiled, "I was so afraid you still hated me!"
"Hated you?!? I never hated you, and I never could hate you, Taylor."
They looked into eachother's eyes, and Paige said, "Taylor, I love you."
That was the first time either of them had ever said that directly to the other, and they both felt as though they had wings.
They walked hand-in-hand until they reached Sierra's swimming pool.
Taylor pulled his fingers of his free hand through Paige's hair. "God, how I've missed you," he said, tilting his face and stepping closer to Paige.
All of a sudden, they were falling backwards, and their lips met.
When they hit the water of Sierra's swimming pool, they sank to the bottom, lips still pressed together.
Their tongues swept through each other's, and their kissing became long, slower...sweeter.
Suddenly, they sprang towards the top of the water, gasping for air.
They smiled, and Taylor hugged Paige to him. "I love you, too," he said, and kissed her forehead.
Well, that's what happened, Diary. I'm at Sierra's now, and I still can't believe how perfect it was. I told her all about it. Meanwhile, I am going to go call Taylor while I still can without the long distance charges! Love, Paige
9/25/98-Journal: Something happened between Paige and Taylor. I know this because he walked in after one at night, and he looked as though he was walking on air. I thought I would be upset when it happened, but I'm actually really, really happy. I'm happy for my best friend, because I know this would make her happy, and I'm happy for my brother, because he more than deserved it. -Zac
9/30/98: Journal-The Houston show ROCKED!!! We met this girl backstage...I think her name was Shannon...but anyway, she was like, "Oh my gosh, you've gotten so tall, Zac!" so I said, "Nope-you're SHRINKING!" I think Ike is her favorite, but anyway, she was at Planet Hollywood for our press conference, too, which was cool. The Dallas show, our last one, is tonight...it's gonna be AWESOME!!! -Zac
10/1/98---Journal Entry #26-It was the best of times, it was the worst of times-it was the Albertane Tour. And now, it's over. It was totally amazing, more so than anything I could ever imagine. At the final show, in Dallas at the Reunion Arena, Tay, Zac, and I had a water fight between ourselves up on stage. It was so much fun! We performed with everything we had. I was afraid Taylor and Zac would be fighting over Paige since she and Tay like eachother again, but I think my two younger brothers are actually closer than they were before. Sierra and I are still head over heels in love. Everything's going great (Zoe even called me Bubba yesterday, even though it was more like "Buh-Buh".)! Well, I am going to go eat dinner with my family, now...at HOME. It feels good to say that. Love, Isaac