Chapter 9

It was the day before Valentine's and Rebecca still had no idea what they were doing. She walked into her room and saw a teddy bear and a note on her bed,along with a box. Sitting down,she read the letter...'Rebecca,Meet me tommorrow in my driveway,at 5pm. Wear what's in the box. I love you always,Zac. PS-Remember when the guys used to call you Babydoll?'. She smiled at the last sentence. Tay and Ike had always called her Babydoll becuz she was the youngest,and she had this way of *acting* innocent. Curiously,she opened the box.

"Omigosh,"she whispered aloud. In the box laid a light pink spagetti strap slip dress. It had small hearts around the neck,and a darker lace around the bottom.

"Omigosh!"she yelled,seeing the name written on the tag,and stiched at the hem of the dress. Her mom heard a scream and ran upstairs.

"What is it Rebecca?"

"Mom,c'mere. Zac got me this dress,look..."she pointed to the name...Versace. She had always dreamed of a Versace dress. ***Author's note:Ok,this might be a little extream,but writing is a way to let all of my dreams come true.***

"It's so beautiful,"her mom whispered.

"I know,i have to call him." She picked up the phone.

"Mackenzie,is Zac there?"

"Yeah,just a second. Hello?"

"Zac?"

"Hey Rebecca."

"Thank you soooo much for the dress,"she walked away from her mom,"I love it."

"Well,you're worth it. Wear it tommorrow nite. K?"

"Alright,but where are we going?"

"You'll see Baby,you'll see. I have to go put Zoe to bed,see you tommorrow nite."

"Ok,love you. Bye!"

"Love you too,bye."

She hung up the dress,then called Katherine and Amy. Turns out,they both had dresses too. Later,she looked at the clock,12:53am.

"Better go to bed,"she said aloud. The next morning she got up late and took her shower. After messing around the house all afternoon,she went to get ready. She put on her dress,and just happened to have some platforms that matched to roses and lace on the dress. After her hair was done curling,she put on some make-up. As she stood in front the mirror,she straightened the silver necklace that she had gotten on her birthday. Placing her hand over the heart that had their initials engraved in it,she smiled,then walked out the door. In the Hansons' driveway,she was met by Amy and Katherine. Amy had on a short,light purple dress,and Katherine's was white,covered with red and pink flowers. Soon enough,the guys walked out,wearing the same suits they wore in the TV Guide(the Grammy edition).

"You look beautiful,"Zac whispered in Rebecca's ear.

"Thanks to you." He laughed a little,then kissed her neck softly.

"You ride Ladies,"Isaac said,almost laughing.

"This is for us?!"Rebecca squealed,refering to the white limo.

"You bet Babydoll!"Taylor smiled.

"This is the coolest Tay-Bear!" They both laughed at their old nicknames. They all jumped in teh limo.

"Oh,we need to stop at a candy store!"Amy yelled.

"Alrighty. Hey,Mr. Limo Driver,could we stop at the Candy Palace?"Zac asked.

"Sure Mr. Limo Passenger."

"Thanks."

"Wait,Ikey,isn't the Candy Palace on the way to Oklahoma City?"Rebecca questioned,using yet another old nickname.

"Yep. Don't ask questions,you'll see." A few minutes later,they stopped at the huge candy store. The girls went in. It was a tradition for the girls to get the guys a big bag of Very Cherry Jelly Belly Jelly Beans. Ike,Tay,and Zac had never received a Valentine's gift from the girls,except the jelly beans,but they always got the girls something special. That was just the way it was,it always had been that way. After about an hour and a half,they stopped.

"Wait,it's gonan be cold outside,"Zac said,giving Rebecca his jacket. With the girls' eyes covered,they all stepped out of the limo.

"Zac! Do you know where this is?!"Rebecca squealed.

"I sure do." It was the park where all six of htem had come very single weekend,untill Rebecca moved away. Everytime they came,they would throw pennies in the huge fountain. Katherine stood on the edge of the fountain.

"C'mere guys,let's throw a penny in." The other 5 ran over and stood on the ledge. On 3,6 pennies fell,together,into the cold water.

"Hey,we've got something for you guys." Amy ran to the limo and grabbed the brown bag. Taylor looked at the card...To:Ikey,Tay-Bear,and Zaccy,From: Aim-Aim,Kat,and Babydoll.

"Gosh,we have the STUPIDEST nicknames,"Zac smiled. They all laughed as the guys tore into the Jelly Bellys. Amy walked over to the swings,and sat down. Rebecca followed.

"Amy? Hello? Ya there?"

"Oh,sorry,just thinking."

"Yeah,I know."

"Rebecca,do you think we're doing the right thing?"

"Yeah,i do Amy. I mean,it's what the both of you want. It's whats best for the baby."

"I'm so scared." The tears started to flow down Amy's cheek. Rebecca got up and pulled her friend into a hug.

"It'll be ok,it'll be ok. He loves you."

"I know,but hey,you and Kat can't be leaving me on this one,k?"

"I promise." Rebecca thought about how Amy always held back her feelings,she always had to be strong for everyone else,because she was the most responsible,mature one. Amy wiped her eyes,and the two started walking back to the limo. Zac grabbed Rebecca by the arm half way to the limo. Amy walked on.

"Wait Rebecca." He reached into the pocket of his jacket,that was still on Rebecca. Handong her a white box,he smiled. When she opened it,she almost started to cry. He took off her necklace,and slipped on a second silver heart,only this one had ingraved on the front 'I love you forever Babydoll',and on the back it said 'Valentine's 99'. Then,he put the necklace on her neck again. She rewarded him by kissing him long and deep. As his hands slid down her dress,and then up under it,she smiled.

"Not now." There was a slight frown on his face. "Tonite." She smiled,and walked past him. After driving around town for a few,they stopped at a restraunt.

"Kobi's!"Katherine squealed. It was their favorite Japanese steakhouse. The six walked inside and got their table. Rebecca leaned her head on Zac's shoulder.

"I leave the day after tommorrow."

"I know,and i'm gonna miss you."

"Well,now you'll know what it feels like to be left."

"And you'll know how bad it feels to leave."

"Just promise me one thing."

"What?"

"Don't do anything stupid and hurt yourself."

"I won't. Ya know,ever since that accident,you worry about me so much."

"Does it annoy you?"

"No,i just wanna know why you care so much."

"Zac,i love you. And you have NO idea how i felt when i almost lost you that day. I was so scared. Tay and Ike were like holding me down so that i wouldn't attack the nurse for not letting me see you right then. Zac,i just don't wanna lose you,i can't lose you,you just mean too much to me,and you're a part of me.'

"Ssshhh,don't cry,it's ok." He hugged her tightly and she tried not to cry any more,but she couldn't help it.

"Rebecca,you know that i love you,right?" She smiled and nodded.

"Good,"he whispered and kissed away her tears.

"What's that all about?"Amy whispered to Ike,pointing to Rebecca and Zac in a tight embrace,it looked like Rebecca was crying.

"I don't know,i think they're kinda upset about her leaving."

"Probably." After dinner,they went back to Tulsa. At 11:00pm,the limo dropped them off in the Hanson driveway. Ike and Tay decided to walk Amy and Katherine home,so Zac and Rebecca went into her house.

"My parents are gone to a friends,and won't be back for at least..2 hours. So what do you wanna do?"

"Well,i cna't leave you here alone this late."

"I wasn't exactly planning on you leaving." She smiled and joined him on the couch,where he was flipping through the channels. She grabbed the remote and turned the TV off. As their lips touched,he pushed her back into a laying position and laid ontop of her. Like he did earlier,he ran his hands down the sides of her dress,then up and under it.

"This time i can get the pants and shirt all at once,"he smiled,slipping her dress over her head. She unbuttoned his shirt threw it to the floor,along with her dress. He lips ran over her stomach,causing chills all over her body. When their lips met again,he tried to unclasp her strapless bra.

"Zac,what are you trying to do now?"

"What does it look like?" He was getting frustrated,and it was quite funny. He pressed his lips to her's again,still trying to get the peice of clothing off.

"What if my parents come in?" Without answering,he stood up,picked her up,and carried her onto her bed. He turned out the light and locked the door. Now,with only the lamp on,their french kisses became more passionate. Feeling that he was still trying to get her bra off,she reached back and with a single move of her hands,it fell to the floor.

"How'd you do that?" he asked amazed.

"It's boyfriend-proof." He didn't bother another remark,just ran his hands over her now bare chest. When she felt that his hands off of her she looked to see exactly where they were. He was now struggiling to get his pants off. She reached her hand down between his legs,and felt his hand go numb and drop back onto her. He moaned as she continued to gently rub him.

"Rebecca..."he whispered. She continued to do what was apparently very pleasing to him,and their kisses deepened. This activity continued for about 20 minutes,then there was a knock at the door.

"Oh shit!!! Zac,Zac,get off me." He jumped up and through her a shirt.

"Who is it?"

"It's Ike."

"Oh thank God. I thought you were my parents. Just a second." She grabbed some shorts and opened the door.

"Ya know,if i wree your parents,i would be super mad,considering that your dress and his shirt are laying in the living room floor."

"Oops." Zac smiled.


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