For the rest of the night AJ and Taylor avoided each other a much as possible, much to Maria's delight. Taylor got up and went to the bathroom, a few minutes later Jane, Alicia, and Marie came in. Taylor was touching up her make-up and glanced up in the mirror when the door opened. "Well least you're not Maria..," She commented.
"She really does not like you, does she?," Jane said brushing through her hair with her hands.
"Nope."
"Her loss.," Alicia said smiling.
"I guess so.."
"So what happened when you and AJ were dancing?," Marie asked.
"Nothin' really."
"Well that always means something happened."
"I want him back so bad..but I keep denying it!," Taylor exclaimed throwing her compact back in her purse.
"So, you do want him?," Alicia asked.
"Yeah..but I know he's with her and it doesn't seem they're going to break up anytime soon. He says that she's not me and how his house seems empty without me there and all this other stuff...it makes me feel..so guilty..but..on the other hand I'm like well let's go home now!"
Jane smiled, "Thats what love is..confusing."
Taylor sighed and looked at her reflection in the mirror, "I know.."
"Then go do something about it!"
"I can't.."
"Why not Taylor? He loves you as much as you love him..you do forgive him, right?," Marie asked.
"Oh god yes I forgive him! I forgave him for that a long time ago. I'm just..scared of going back with him. And..there's one other problem.."
"What's that?"
"I met someone.."
"What?!," All three girls exclaimed.
"Calm down! You act like I've commited adultery or something!"
"Sorry..but..its..its surprising.," Jane said.
"I know..I met him at work..his name's Mark. He's the sweetest guy. He said he wants to be in a relationship with me..but he'll wait till I'm ready. I like him alot.."
"Taylor, you do what you want for yourself. Not for some guy.," Alicia said.
"I know.."
"Okay..I just want you to REALLLY know that."
"I do..we'd better get back out there before they wonder if we fell in.."
"True..come on you guys.."
They left the bathroom and walked back to the booth. Jane and Brian went to dance soon after.
Taylor leaned towards Nick, "What time is it little man?"
"Almost 1 a.m."
Taylor scrunched up her nose, "I gotta get home.."
"Awww..do you have to?"
"Yep..I gotta work Nicky.."
"Okay..I guess I'd better get going to since it takes like an hour to get home.."
They said goodbye to everyone and left. Nick dropped Taylor off in front of her apartment complex and then drove off.
When Taylor got in her apartment JC walked in. "Its about time you got home.."
"Awww...waiting up for me?," She asked smiling.
"Yep. Oh by the way..Mark called..."
"Oh really?"
"Yep..over 15 times.."
"What???"
"You heard me. He called over fifteen times. Me and Tracey started to count after three..he's like obsessing over you or something.."
"Thats weird..well its too late to call him so I'll do it in the morning or see him at work. I'm sorry JC."
"Don't worry about it..its okay.."
"I feel so bad though."
"Taylor, don't worry about it. I'm heading to bed..I gotta be at the studio by ten."
"Ohh..okay..I'm heading to bed too. Goodnight JC."
"'Night Taylor."
JC headed to his room and Taylor went to hers.
She had just gotten into bed when the phone rang. She looked at the clock and noticed it was almost 3 a.m. She picked it up and said, "Hello?"
But no one said anything. Then they hung up. Taylor stared at the phone strangely then turned it off so if it rang she wouldn't hear it. Then, she went to bed.
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