Chapter 42

Everyone (meaning the six teens) was in the living room, except Beth, when Taylor walked through the front door with a handful of roses. "Oh my gosh! Those are so beautiful!" Kate exclaimed. "Who are they for?" asked Zac. "Who do you think dum dum?!" "Me?!" Kristin replied. "No," Taylor answered. "Gee, I was just kidding! I know they're for your girlfriend," Kristin replied."She's not my girlfriend," Taylor said blushing. "Yet," Isaac finished. Taylor ignored him and asked, "Where is Beth anyway?" "I don't know. I think she's still up in our room amusing herself," answered Kate. Taylor started up the stairs to the girls room, but turned around quickly to see the others following him. "What do you think you're doing?" Taylor asked. "Going up the stairs. What does it look like we're doing?" replied Zac. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe following me?" Taylor said. "What ever gave you that idea?" Kate asked playing stupid. "Maybe because you're coming up the stairs after me and then intend to watch what's going to happen." "Oh, yeah, like we had that in mind!" Isaac said. "You did. I know you did. You know you did. Everybody knows you did. Besides, you'll probably hear what's going on from me or Beth eventually. Now why don't you go downstairs and make me some brownies. Ok?" "Oh, fine," Kristin replied pushing everyone down the stairs. "But you're not getting any brownies!" Taylor walked the rest of the way up the stairs and knocked on the bedroom door. "Who is it?"Beth asked. "It's me. Can I come in?" Taylor replied. "I suppose," Taylor walked into the room and shut the door. Beth's eyes lit up when she saw the roses. "So do you like them?" Taylor asked, already knowing the answer as he handed her the flowers. "Of course! They're beautiful! But why?" "Well after I threw out the ones you dad gave you, I thought it was the least I could do. I know it won't bring back the old memories. But maybe it could bring new ones." In the mean time, Isaac, Zac, Kate, & Kristin had quietly creeped up the stairs after Taylor had shut the door. All of them had an ear up to the door. "On this is so exciting!" Zac exclaimed. "Shh! Be quiet! I'm trying to do what I do best," Kate said quietly. "That's what you do best?" Isaac asked. "Maybe," Kate replied. "Now who's being loud?" Zac asked. "Guys, I'll be right back," Kate said as she went around the corner just in time to see Taylor open the door and Zac fall in. "Uh, hi," Zac said. "What do you think you're doing now?" Taylor asked, getting anoyed while Beth just laughed. "I'm not doing anything. What do you think you're doing big guy?" Zac exclaimed, still a little surprised he had fallen into the room. "That's none of you're business, now get lost!" Taylor said now mad. He slammed the door shut. Kate walked back into the hallway, "So guys, what's going on?" "How did you know he was going to do that?" Zac asked. "I told you that's what I do best," Kate answered as she put her ear back to the door. Just then, Taylor opened the door and Kate fell in. "Gosh, what's next?" Taylor asked. "Oops," Kate said not knowing what else to say. "It's always something with you guys isn't it?" Taylor asked. "Yeah," said Zac trying not to laugh. "Ok we get the picture. Let's go guys," KAte said as she got up from the ground. All four went down the stairs, and Taylor waited until they were gone before he went back into the room. As the four went into the living room, they couldn't help but start laughing hysterically. Back upstairs, Beth was still laughing. "What are you laughing at?" Taylor asked confused. "Zac... then Kate..." Beth was trying to talk but she was laughing to hard. Taylor had to smile at this. "It wasn't that funny," Taylor said. "Yes it was," Beth said trying to calm down. After Beth calmed down Taylor asked, "You know the other day in the tree house?" "Yeah." "Well, how come you didn't asked me to stay?" "I don't know, I guess I was just shocked you...kissed me," Beth said. "Well, I guess I understand. I was kinda shocked too." "You were?" Beth asked. "Well, yeah." "Anyways, you could have stayed. It's your tree house," Beth said. "Well, I would have but I thought you would slap me. So I ran away before you could hurt me." "Well I might have slapped you, but I figured you already had enough red in your face from blushing." "Uh, thanks, I guess," Taylor said blushing deeply." Beth started laughing at this. "See, I told ya," "Told me what?" "Your blushing," Beth said laughing. "I'd kind of appreciate it if you wouldn't laugh at me," Taylor said. "Sorry," Beth said taking deep breathes. "Mmm," Beth said pretending to meditate now it was Taylor's turn to laugh. "Well, I'm kinda hungry. Let's go get something to eat." Said Beth. "Ok," Taylor agreed.

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