| JESSIE: I went into the hallway, looking for my friend. I checked the ladies' room, but she wasn't there. I wandered the hallway and listened, very afraid that neither Zac or I wouldn't get there in time. The only thing that kept me from panicking was the fact that I knew that Wattley could defend herself against the dork if she needed to. I thought I heard voices inside the office I shared with her and Lacey, so I stopped to listen and was almost plowed over by my big, burly brother in law. "Dammit Zac!" I exclaimed in a whisper. "You scared the hell out of me.." He opened his mouth to say something, but I shushed him. "Listen..." I waved toward the closed door of my office. We looked at each other worriedly as the voices became louder. "Jesus! I must be stupid..." I heard Watts say, "I should have listened to Jess. Keith are you really so dumb?" she asked him loudly. "I am totally in love with Zac, I wouldn't leave here with you if you paid me. I'm with Zac.." she said again. I could see Zac gritting his teeth, and clenching his fists. "Easy Zac.." I whispered. "We have to surprise him or Wattley might get hurt." "So what do you suggest, Miss Segal?" he said sarcastically. "I'll let that one slide, butthead.." I grinned. "But the lock on that door is tricky. I can break it open, then you go in.." I said, then gripped his arm. "Look..he has her cornered behind MY desk..okay?" Zac nodded and I slipped off my shoes, hiked my dress and kicked the spot just underneath the doorknob with all I had, which popped the lock that Jake had been needing to replace for a couple of weeks and the door flew open. I stepped aside and let Zac go charging in ahead of me. I heard the shuffle and the sound of a fist landing on someone's jaw before I could get into the room. I stepped in and saw Zac, holding Keith by the throat against the wall and Keith was bleeding slightly from the corner of his mouth. I stuck my head out the door and hollered for Dave, who immediately came running. I turned back into the room and went to my friend. "Wattley?" I took her and wrapped my arm around her shaking body. "Baby, are you alright?" Zac asked her without taking his glare from Keith. "Yes, Zac." she said softly and held tightly to my hand. "It's okay Wattley..Dave's coming.." I told her. |
| "I'm just angry.." she said, looking me in the eye. "I should have listened to you sooner.." Dave and Gary came flying into the room just then. "What the hell? I thought I sent YOU home.." he glared at Keith. "Now I HAVE to fire you..dumbass.." he muttered. "We got this Jess..you okay Watts?" She nodded at him and then Zac was immediately at her side. "Leigh are you sure?" he stroked her cheek and then brushed her hair from her eyes. She nodded and then he took her in his arms and held her tightly, rocking her. Tay and Jake came crashing in the room then, out of breath. Taylor rushed to my side and then looked at his brother. "Jessie?" he questioned me without saying another word. I squeezed his arm and smiled, and he seemed to relax. "Details later," he whispered, and I nodded. "Jakey, you need to have someone fix that door, TOMORROW." I told him. "I had to break the lock completely." "Kay sis..lemme see your feet.." he said and sat me in a chair. "OWW!" I hollered as he pulled the large splinter out of the bottom of my foot. I hadn't even realized it was there. "Sorry, Jess. Okay now?" he asked, grinning. "Yeah..NOW.." I groaned as he let go of me, making both he and Tay laugh. Zac and Watts were oblivious to anyone else in the room. "Let's go..' I said, took Taylor's arm and slipped on my shoes. |
| JESSIE: "Oh hold on a sec, Tay.." I said quickly and ran back into the office. I grinned when I saw Zac and Wattley wrapped around each other, involved in a very passionate kiss. I slid the top drawer of my desk open, pulled out my spare keys and walked up behind them, but they didn't notice. I slipped the keys into Zac's pants pocket and he waved me away without removing his lips from Wattley's. I backed out the door, and bit my lip to keep from laughing as Zac gave me a thumbs up, still lip-locked with Watts. I closed the door quietly and spun around, smacking right into my husband's strong chest. "Hi baby.." I grinned. "You scared the hell out of me." "Not as bad as you scared me, disappearing like that.." he said, pulling me into his arms and squeezing me tightly. I wrapped my arms around his waist and squeezed back. "I'm so sorry baby. But I just happened to notice that Watts was nowhere to be seen, and neither was Keith, but Zac was standing right in front of me..I got worried about her. We had a loooong talk last night, and I knew she wouldn't just take off with him on her own.." Tay put his fingers to my lips and then stroked my cheek. "I know why you did, I just wish you would have told Dave or Jake since I wasn't with you.." he said. "Zac was supposed to, but I think he was distracted.." I grinned. "He sneaked up and scared the hell out of me, too." "Oh? So what did happen?" he grinned down and took my hand, walking me back toward the reception room. I quickly told him everything that had happened and then laced my fingers through his. "But I don't think she'll have the same problem I have with Eric, Tay. She wasn't scared, just pissed...Zac only socked him because he tried to kiss her even after she said no. Keith had no idea we were listening. You wouldn't think a guy would be so stupid, I mean, we hired him because.." "It's okay Jess. It's over. Nobody else here knows what happened, and Dave will handle it." he said soothingly. "I know baby." I sighed. "But I'd like to handle cuffing him in the back of his fat head for trying to wreck our wedding day." I grouched. "He'd have severe head trauma Jess.." Tay laughed. "It's only wrecked if we let it be, and I don't plan on letting anything ruin this day for us.." he said, looking directly into my eyes with his crystal blue gaze. "I could not be any happier, Taylor Hanson, than I am right now.." I told him and laid my hand on his cheek. Then I couldn't help but giggle. |
| "What's so funny?" he asked. "Weeelll..." I began, "I just thought of something that would make me happier." "Which is..?" he prompted. "If I knew where we were going when we leave here." I batted my eyelashes, then gave him my sexiest grin. "Don't even try it, Jess. I'm not as gullible as you are..." he grinned. "I won't CAVE.." "Taylor! You shit!" I giggled and smacked him on the arm. He threw his head back and laughed. "It's a surprise, baby. A very sexy one too.." he grinned wickedly and slid his arms around my waist. "I s'pose I can be patient.." I said, making a pouty face. "But I think that I'm ready to go, baby. Being this close and alone with you is making me...ummmm...." I grinned up at him. "Yeah? How..ummmm?" he growled and pulled me closer. I tilted my head and kissed him, plunging my tongue into his mouth greedily and pressing my body against his. "Holy shit, Jess.." he breathed and rested his forehead on mine, "Really?" he grinned. "Hell yeah.." I said and giggled. " 'Specially after that stunt you pulled taking off my garter. Don't s'pose you could manage the rest of what I have on with your teeth do you? I'm just DYING to find out if you're THAT talented." I teased. "We are so OUTTA HERE.." he grinned. |