"I thought you said he was shy." Chele asked pointing at Zac and Jessy down the beach holding hands one way, then trying another, laughing and having a good time with each other. "He is I swear Chele. Can't say two words to a girl without panicking and doing something totally goofy, off the wall." Taylor explained, adding, "You're sister must be something special for Zac to get along with her that way." Taylor said gently wrapping his arms around her, adding, "Just like you." "You are a sweet talker, I like. Tay Sis has really turned into someone I'm proud of. She has a kind soul Taylor, I, I." Chele was lost for words. "I can see you think a lot of her babe. I feel that way about Ike and Zac. I mean I truly like who they are." Taylor said resting his head on the top of hers. "What's that?" Taylor asked. "Umm that is my belly button ring." Chele said. "I didn't hurt you did I?" He asked pulling his hand away. "No Tay you didn't hurt me. Here, it's okay just don't try and jerk it out is all and we'll get along fine." Chele said taking his hand in hers and placing it back where it had been. "It's okay honest Tay." Chele reassured. "It's kind of sexy feeling." he said, adding, "Look at them now." "Awww that's so sweet." Chele said looking at Zac and Jessy holding hands, jumping waves and everytime a big wave came Zac would wrap his arms around her so she didn't get washed away. "Thanks Zac. That was a big one. This is so cool. Lake Michigan has waves, but nothing like this." Jessy said. "So you're from the MidWest huh?" Zac asked. "Yeah born and raised in southwest Michigan. Like a half hour from the lake. From a small town. Gone to school with probably 60% of my class since kindergarten. And I can't wait to get out. That's what we're doing. Just getting away from it all. You know acutally we were sort of re-creating your 98 US tour. I bought the car right before school ended and was packed and ready to book the last day. My Mom wasn't too keen about me taking off alone I had to stop and check in every couple of hours and Sis is only like 8 hours away but it took me twelve with all the phone stops. She would have cancelled the whole trip if I'd called while driving." Jessy explained. "What Sis off at college?" Zac asked. "Yeah the community college where she lives taking computer graphic classes. She has her own business, she is good. A creative genious if I may say so myself." Jessy said proudly. "I'm lost Jessy. Why do you two live so far apart." Zac asked. "Gawd I'm sorry hun, I forget the whole world doesn't know I'm like the only girl in my family, four brothers, poor me and Sis she's only got her brother Shane and we met like five years back in a Hanson Chatroom and have been connected ever since. We were the sisters we never had. We've spent summers and school breaks together ever since we met. This summer is our biggie, just us against the world. Now had you guys gotten that album done it would have been better, we'd be at your concerts. This is like 99 but way better, Sis and I are together." Jessy said. "Man I can't believe it you look so much alike, sound alike, act alike. You're just kidding me aren't you." Zac said. "Scary isn't. Honest Zac we aren't biological sisters. Come on I'll prove it." Jessy said taking his hand and racing to her car where she pulled out both of their drivers licenses. "See, we're sisters of the heart. Born in TalkCity USA, in a Hanson ChatRoom. Let's see I got web for my 13th birthday, so the day after Born sisters on November 14, 1998." Jessy said grabbing a couple of towels from the back wrapping one around her and the other around Zac. "Can I look at it Jessy?" Zac asked of the photo album on the back seat. "Oh gawd Zac, ummm I guess it's only fair, I've seen some pretty horrible pictures of you so here just don't laugh outloud. Hungry?" Jessy asked opening a cooler handing him a Dr Pepper. "Hun help yourself, I'm gonna run towels to Sis and Tay. Be right back." Jessy said sprinting off towards the beach. "Hey guys brought you some towels. We're taking a food break. Be back." Jessy yelled. "Thanks Jessy." Taylor said. "You hungry Tay?" Chele asked. "You heard my stomach rumbling when she said food huh?" Taylor laughed. "Come on babe. We've got food in the car. We'll feed you." Chele said and the two hit the beach drying off and heading to the car where Ike and Zac were spreading out a blanket for a picnic. "Damn Taylor go help your brothers, this a girls changing room right now." Jessy said wriggling in her towel, her bikini dropping to the ground. "Sorry lil sis. Didn't see the ladies changing room sign." Taylor said. "Well just go ask your brothers they know and tell them I'm gonna kick their butts as soon as I'm dressed for not telling you. You are guy not a lady. I don't care what the rumors say. You are definitely male." Jessy teased. "Jesus Jessy" Chele said stepping in front of Tay's raised towel. "Jesus Chele, I didn't do it." Jessy said closing Ike's door, picking up her bikini and towel. "Dressing room is free." Jessy said popping the trunk and grabbing a clothesline and hanging it between two trees and then hanging up the wet towels and her suit. "Zac hun you going to change or are you dry already?" Jessy asked stopping at the car for a bag of munchies. "Yeah I'm waiting for them to be done. It may be a while." Zac complained. "Use the other side of the dressing room babe." Jessy said. "Great idea. Be right back." Zac said heading to the other side of the jeep while Isaac helped Jessy set the food out. The five ate, played in the ocean again and sat watching the sun set talking and getting to know each other. "We can't end like this." Zac said. "I agree." Jessy said. "Jessy, Taylor said they're just taking a break from recording trying to clear their heads. I know we've planned this trip..." Chele tried to say as Jessy interrupted, "Sis I want to spend the summer in LA with Zac. I know I just met him and this is absurd but it's how I feel." Jessy said. "Great it's what I want but how we gonna tell Momma?" Chele asked. "Mine or yours." Jessy asked. "Get real yours is jumping for joy and doesn't know why. Mine." Chele said. "Oh let me handle Momma Donna. She can't disown me." Jessy said as they packed up. Chele rode with Isaac and Taylor and Jessy rode with Zac in her car. "I would really have to hurt you bad Zac if you hurt my baby." Jessy said patting the dash board. "I know hun, I'll take good care of both of you." Zac said as he followed Ike's tail lights south down the coast.
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