| Emma scooted back against him, as his arms came around her and she tucked her head under his chin. She was unbelievably exhausted and wondered what time it was, until the DJ's smooth voice came from the radio telling them it was almost 2am. Emma felt Zac's large warm hand slip over her hip and realized he was still awake too. She covered his hand with hers and then listened to the song that was starting to play. Zac kissed the top of her head and lifted his hand to stroke her curls back off her face, then stopped suddenly, stilling himself to listen to Emma's soft smooth voice sing with the radio again. "so lately, been wondering who will be there to take my place when i'm gone, you'll need love to light the shadows on your face.." Zac listened carefully, trying not to move and startle her out of the music induced trance she was in. She was letting go again, but this time without the effects of alcohol to dampen her inhibitions, and she was completely amazing him. "If a greater wave should fall, it'll fall upon us all and with these dreams set in stone, could you make it on your own? If I could, then I would, I'll go wherever you will go Way up high, or down low I'll go wherever you will go Run away with my heart Run away with my heart Run away with my heart.. He continued to listen intently and looked toward his brothers, who he'd thought were still sleeping. His eyes met Tay's, and noticed that Tay was leaning up on his elbow, his head resting on his hand, stroking Jen's shoulder as she continued to sleep. Emma was still singing softly, but intensely and both brothers looked toward the eldest, who also had leaned up to listen carefully. Ike's grin glowed white in the dim light of the fire, "Damn.." he mouthed toward Zac, who was too awed to speak, not because of her ability, but because of the emotion she was putting into just singing herself to sleep with the radio. "If a great wave should fall, fall upon us all then I hope there's someone out there who can bring me back to you If i could then I would I'll go wherever you will go Way up high, or down low I'll go wherever you will go If I could turn back time... I'll go wherever you will go.. If I could make you mine.. I'll go wherever you will go.. I'll go wherever you will go.." "Mmm..." she sighed and snuggled back against Zac, tucking her hands under her cheek. He stroked her hair, looked bewildered at his brothers and kissed the back of her head. "You're tired, Em. Sleep..dawn comes awfully fast." he said softly. His brothers looked at each other and grinned, as Emma sighed softly and answered, "Kay, Zac...wake me then, wanna surf some more before we leave.." "Sleep, Em. Night baby.." he said and kissed the back of her head again. "Night drummerman...I love you.." she sighed and then her breathing pattern immediately became the soft, slow one that told him she was sleeping. "Night babydoll.." he whispered in her ear and drifted off himself. |
| Once they could finally drag Emma, who had gotten up with the sun to surf, out of the water they had a fast food breakfast and went their separate ways to shower and change, promising to meet at Jenny's later to have pizza and beer and watch movies since Hannah would be home that afternoon. Taylor's meeting with Jen's mother went extremely well, especially when Grandma saw how attached her granddaughter was to Taylor and he seemed to be equally enchanted by her. That meeting resulted in Jenny's mother offering to take Hannah at least one weekend night, every week so Taylor and Jenny could spend an evening alone together. "Thanks Mom." Jenny smiled and kissed her mother's cheek. "I appreciate it." She took her baby from her mother and kssed hannah's cheek. "Ma.." she giggled. "I missed you too sweetie." Jenny told her and kissed her noisily again. "Tay...Tay.." she giggled and reached for Taylor, who immediately took her and planted a big kiss on her chubby pink cheek. "Hi peanut. I missed you too.." he grinned and handed her back to her mother. "Stay with Mom, baby. I get the job of carrying all your junk you female you.." he tickled her chin, making her giggle. "Come on.." he grinned. "Nice meeting you ma'am." Taylor said politely. "MA'AM??" she laughed. "I think NOT...I am Jan, okay?" she smiled. "Kay." he grinned sheepishly. "Gotta meet those parents of yours, not many young men your age with such good manners." she said and Jenny rolled her eyes at taylor when her mother wasn't looking. "I'll tell my mother you said so." he grinned. "She'll die of shock." he laughed. They chatted a few more minutes, Jen's mom making sure to admonish her to make sure Emma brought Zac by. "I'm probably the closest thing to a mother she's got anyhow." she said disgusted. "And Emma won't get the rest of her things, Carolyn brought them here, until I meet Zac. Though if he's anything like his brother, he already gets my stamp of approval. may as well make it a party and bring Issac and his girl by, too." she finished."Okay mother. This kid is getting heavy and I have a ton of stuff to do before I go back to work tomorrow. I'll call you tomorrow afternoon, okay?" jen told her mom. "Sure sweetie. Say bye-bye to Gramma.." she tickled Hannah's chin. "Bye.." Hannah cooed and waved her chubby hand. |