***..PLEASE NOTE: THIS CHAPTER IS FROM LINDSAYS POINT OF VIEW..***

We left Tulsa in June for the Albertane tour. It was really weird to me, I guess I still didn't consider my self part of Hanson . Hanson was a band consisting of three brothers , not three brothers and some chick. I mean, the contest was for a backup singer, and it really didn't say I'd end up being Taylor's girlfriend on the paper I signed. I mean, I had performed with them before, many times, but I still didn't think I was part of Hanson. I was becoming more and more needed in the songs, Zac's voice change had really put a big 'ole stamp that said 'teenage' band on the label. But it was good, I mean, I didn't pretend not to know what Hanson haters thought. And Zac's voice change was a big slap in the face to them, it proved they were guys. I didn't do talk shows like Leno and Letterman with Hanson (Which was begining to become very strange to call them again...in the begining I called them Hanson, but in this sort of 'decline' of fame, I knew them as Isaac, Taylor, and Zac, one of them, respectivly, being my boyfriend.)Anyways, I had to fill in for Zac on songs like Madeline and Where's the Love because he couldn't do his high backround parts. When they were on talk show's I'd hang out backstage with the backup players, including what i called: the Ravi Wannabe. We finished the Tulsa concert on the 9th, and headed for L.A. It felt great to be in familiar surroundings. I'm such a california girl at heart. I wanted to go shopping, disneyland, and the beach with out feeling like a tourist. But it was worth it for Taylor.

Let me tell you something, Los Angeles based Hanson fans can be described in one word: LOUD. And this wasn't loud, this was INSANE. I couldn't believe I was actually that loud.

The concert that night was great, there were about 10,000 people there at the Hollywood Bowl. I saw some girls give me evil looks from the pool section. I ignored it: I mean, if I was still in my state of obsession, I would have probably hated Taylor Hanson's girlfriend too. Just smile and sing, not much to it.

Jenny came. She, of course, hung out backstage and was going to come with me to the party after wards.

The post-party was great. Lots of famous people were there. I spoted Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jenny McCarthy, David Hasselhoff, and Tara Lipinsky. I felt like sort of an outsider though, but I knew I'd make it.

Halfway through dancing with Taylor to N Sync's I want you back , I was greeted by Tara Lipinski.

"Hey," She said. "Are you Taylor's girlfriend?"

"Yeah, my names Lindsay. Nice to meet you." I stopped dancing. Taylor went to get us some drinks.

"Yeah you too. So how'd you meet Taylor?"

"Oh I won this contest thing and I sing back up for him."

"Wow thats lucky."

"Thanks."

"He's a total babe."

I smiled and aggreed, but I didn't know if she was trying to push me aside or just compliment me.

Taylor came back with three cups of punch and handed one to me and Tara.

"Hey Tara. Nice to see you again." Taylor greeted her.

"Yeah definitly."

I could hear Cherry Poppin' Daddy's Zoot Suit Riot come on.

"Mind if I steal your boyfriend for one?" Tara asked.

"Sure." I laughed. "You be good Taylor." What the heck, I couldn't swing dance anyway.

I sat down by the wall. Jenny came over and we talked. It was always good to see her again. She was telling me that her little crush on ike was really developing again. Ha, what a crack up. But, they'd be pretty cute together.

"God Taylor's hot." I said to my self quietly as I watched him swing dance perfectly with Tara. I knew I was jealous, but I knew also that I would have to let it pass.

The song ended, and Taylor, for some reason, was blushing like mad!!

"Thanks" Tara smiled at me. "Bye Tay, you're a great dancer. Let me know if you want to dance again!"

"Sure Tara."

I smiled and played along with Tay. What was going on?

"Taylor," I whispered.

"Yeah---"

We were interupted by Jenny's very loud "YES" coming from behind us. I turned around. Isaac had asked her to dance.

"Oh that's so nice of him!" Taylor said.

"Yeah I know!! how cute!"

"What was it you were going to ask me, Linz?"

I big my tounge. "Oh, nevermind."

Taylor kissed my cheek.

"Wanna sit down?" He inquired.

"Sure."

We were yapping about how we knew like, 3 people there, and it was his party. ha...

It was getting hot inside, so I told Taylor I needed to take a breather.

I stepped outside on the balcony of the hotel where the party was being held.

Below, I could see a swarm of girls. Hundreds of Clam diggers, tube tops, and platforms surrounded the balcony.

"Hey!" One girl yelled to me. All of a sudden it got quiet.

"Uh...hi!" I yelled back.

"Are you Taylor's girlfriend?"

"Yeah."

"Oh."

"Listen girls, I want you to know something-"

"Don't give us that I want you to know something CRAP. You don't deserve to be Taylor's girlfriend, you skinny, long legged blonde!"

"Huh?"

"You heard me!"

"And why not?"

"Because he could do alot better!"

"Girls, look, I know that if I were--"

"DOn't give us that--"

"LISTEN TO ME!" I yelled. "I know if I were you i'd want to kill me righ about now! Look I'm sorry it had to be me Taylor chose but you know I bet you all know it was gonna happen some day. Please don't hate me!"

"Haha!"

I stormed back inside to be greeted as soon as I turned around by Tara.

"Are they giving you that you-don't-deserve-to be taylor's girlfriend speech?"

"Yeah."

Tara ran through the door.

"No--Tara! Wait!"

I followed her out on to the balcony. She was yelling at the girls.

"YOU KNOW FAMOUS PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE A LIFE TOO!! DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH HANSON HAS MADE YOU HAPPY?!?! THEY DO THESE SHOWS!!! THEY GO ON TV!!! DO YOU THINK THEY BENNIFIT FROM IN BESIDES FINANCIALLY!? NO!! THEY DO IT ALL FOR YOU GUYS!!! ITS NOT EASY BEING FAMOUS!! GIVE LINDSAY A BREAK!!! LET HER MAKE TAYLOR HAPPY!!! HE MADE YOU HAPPY!!! YOU DONT WANT HIM TO BE MISERABLE AND LONELY ALL HIS LIFE, DO YOU?!?"

"Tara--" I spoke softly.

She turned around. All the girls ran off.

"Thank you...oh my gosh thank you..."

I almost started to cry. She came up to me and hugged me.

"No problem. I was getting sick of it also, I always get the---you got to meet Taylor and dance with him! Routine, so I thought I'd give you some slack."

I could tell I had a good friend.

I was talking to Taylor inside.

"Hey, where did Jenny go?" She was no where to be found.

While we were looking for her, we realized Isaac was gone too.

A few minutes later, we were more confused than ever. They where no where to be found.

"Wait--I have an idea!" Taylor said, grabbing my hand.

He pulled me into the hallway, and turned a corner.

I gasped. I couldn't believe what I was seeing....Jenny and Isaac were making out on the stairs.