"Oh My God Ike!!!!!"
Click.
"Shoot!!"
"What what what?!?!"
"The phone died."
"Dang it. Wait, don't you have a cell somewhere?"
"Oh Yeah. Why didn't you remind me of that earlier?"
"I forgot"
"Fine, whatever"
RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGG
"What happened?" answered Taylor
"The phone died"
"Ok."
"Tay, as I was saying.......what what what?!"
"Is Zac there with you?!"
"Yea, him and Jessie are right next to me"
At the mention of their names, Zac and Jessie moved closer to the phone.
"Ike. Chris called."
Isaac's eyes lit up.
"What'd he say?"
"He said that he got a few calls from a few people."
"Who were they from?"
"One was from David Letterman, and the others were MTV, Rosie O'Donnell, Regis and Kathie Lee, and Jay Leno. Ike! They all want us on their shows!!! And there was one from Mercury! They want to release another single! We get to shoot the video in Europe! And we get to do a promo tour there!!!"
"Oh My GOD!!!"
"I know!!!! Hey Ike, hold on, the call waiting is going off!"
Click.
"Hello?"
"Hi, may I please speak to Mr or Mrs Hanson?"
"Um, they aren't home right at the moment, can I take a message?"
"No, is this Taylor?"
"Yes, who's this?"
"Hi Taylor, this si Dr. Miller, I helped August"
"Yes, I remember"
"Well, I was just calling to tell your parents that August is allowed off of the crutches if she's up to it. We magnified the X-Rays and found that all it was was a mild sprain."
"Ok, thank you doctor"
"You're welcome Taylor, please tell your parents to call me when they get home, alright?"
"Yes sir."
"Thank you Taylor"
"You're welcome."
"Bye"
"Bye"
Click.
"Ok, I'm back"
"Ok, who was it?"
"Dr. Miller"
"What'd he say?"
"He said August can be off the crutches."
"Ok, Cool!"
"What what what?!!?!?" asked a curious Zac.
"We're scheduled for 5 shows!!! And we get to go to Europe for another video and promo stuff!!! And August doesn't have to use the crutches."
"OH MY GOD!!!"
"Uh, guys?!?"
"Jessie, not now!"
"No, I think you should listen to me...."
"Jess, I'm trying to talk to Tay."
"But..."
"Do you realize how important this is Jess!?"
"Do you realize how important our health is Ike!?!?!" she hissed
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh nothing, just the huge group of girls that are coming this way. The entire mall heard you!!"
"Uh-Oh. Tay, we'll be home early, we'll be running for now. Scream Squad. Page mom!!! Tell her that we're on our way home. Better yet, call Jason and get someone here to pick us up!!"
"Ok, will do! Be careful."
"Yea, you should talk! You're not being attacked!"
"Shouldn't you be running?!"
"Oh Yeah, bye!"
Isaac quickly hung up the phone and the three dashed through the mall.
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Taylor hung up the phone and started laughing. He walked out of the kitchen and into the TV room. He took a spot on the couch next to August. He was still laughing.
"Whats so funny?"
"Nothing, except the fact that Ike, Zac and Jessie are being chased through the mall as we speak."
"Oh"
"I have to call Jason and get someone there to help them, and I have to page my mom."
"Ok, so go do that"
"Oh, so now you're trying to get rid of me?"
"Yes."
"You're so nice!"
"Yea, I know"
Taylor gave her a puppy dog face. She couldn't stand it.
"No! You can't do that! Its not fair!" she laughed
"Sure it is"
With that, Taylor continued into the kitchen and proceeded to dial Jason's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey Jason"
"Hey Tay, how's your guys' vacation going?"
"Its going good. I haven't been attacked, but I can't say the same for Ike and Zac."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I paged Ike after Chris called us and told us that we were scheduled for five TV shows, and that we were going to Europe to do promos and shoot another video..."
"Wow, congratulations"
"Thanks. But anyway, he started getting excited and their cover was blown. Before he hung up, I could hear screaming in the background and I heard Jessie say ‘Do you realize how important our health is Ike!?!?! The entire mall heard you and there's a huge group of girls headed this way' and then the line went dead. They're being chased. Ike told me to call you and get you over there to pick them up. Personally, I find this very funny."
"Well Tay, then you're going to find this part even funnier."
"What?"
"You're coming with."
"What?! No! I don't want to get mobbed"
"They need your help, so you and August have to come. Can she run, or does she have to stay on the crutches."
"She doesn't need the crutches anymore, but let me ask"
"Ok"
"August?"
"Yea?"
"How does your ankle feel?"
"It feels fine Tay, why?"
"Dr. Miller called."
"What'd he say?"
"He said you don't need the crutches anymore."
"I coulda told you that Tay."
"Oh. Well and Jason wants to know if you're able to run."
"Run? I guess, but why?"
"Cuz he said we have to come with to get Zac, Ike and Jessie."
"Alright."
"Jason?"
"Yea?"
"She can run"
"Ok, I'll be over in about 5 minutes. Be outside and ready."
"Ok, fine"
"Bye"
"Bye"
Click.
"Aug, get ready, we have to leave in about 5 minutes!!"
Chapter Thirteen
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