Later that night,
"Ring ring!" Went Dawn's private line.
"Um, hello?" Dawn answered. She was really surprised that someone was calling her, she didn't have many friends in Tulsa yet.
"Hello, Dawn?"
"That's me! And you are?"
"Zac! You don't recognise my voice?"
"Oh, hi! I'm just not paying much attention... I'm reading a really good magazine."
"Oh, okay. Cool. I was bored, and you said to call... so I did."
"Wicked."
"Yeah. What else ya doin'?"
"Listenin' to the radio. I really like this song, "Man From Milwaukee". I, uh, wonder who sings it." Dawn said slyly. She had found out who HANSON was, and stuff. She still pretended to be clueless though, so she wouldn't make the guys uncomfortable. The magazine she was reading was all about them!
"Hey, I, uh, know that song. Does it go like this? 'I've been sittin' here too long by a man from Milwaukee/He's been talking to long on his yellow walkie-talkie/He's been talking to Mars, but I think he's wacky/He says they'll come get him, come get him someday...'?"
"Yeah! Zac, you sound just like the guy who sings it!" Dawn could barely keep from laughing out loud, and she hoped she didn't sound too obvious.
"Y'think?"
"Yeah, you're really good... you should, uh, put out a CD or something. That'd be cool."
"Maybe I will. And maybe Ike and Tay will join me, and we'll be a big time rock group, and go on TV and stuff..." Zac was the one almost bursting wth laughter now. He wasn't sure if Dawn knew or was being sarcastic, but it was just too funny!
"Awesome." Said Dawn.
They talked about nothing for awhile, then:
"Zac? About this afternoon..."
"Um, yeah?"
"Did you mind?"
"Uh, yes. I mean, no. I mean, uh, forget it... it was... nice." Stammered Zac nervously. He had liked her kiss, but he didn't know how to come out and say it.
"Oh. Alright. Hey, there's something I have to say to you Zac."
"What is it?"
"Uh, Zac... I... Um, I... oh, nevermind. I'll tell you later. It's not something I want to say on the phone." Dawn really wanted to tell him that she liked him, but she wasn't sure how to tell him.
"Uhh, okay. Whatever. Anyway, I have to go now, kay?"
"Ok, sure, Merry Christmas?"
"Yeah. Merry Christmas. Talk to you tomorrow!"
"Bye."
They both hung up the phone, and sighed with relief. Why was life so complicated? A little while later, Zac went into his room, looking for his brothers. When he saw they weren't there, he just sat down on his bed, staring at the ceiling, and here he fell asleep.
*****MEANWHILE*****
Ike and Taylor were up in the Hanson treehouse, talking.
"Ike, I think I am the stupidest person on earth today. I believe that I totally ruined my chances with Dawn, and probably messed up with Zac too..." Said Tay, as he stared out the window at Dawn's house.
"What the hell did you do???" Replied Ike, surprised.
"We were play Truth Or Dare, and I dared Zac to kiss Dawn..."
"Um, WHY???" Ike said in disbelief.
"To see what would happen... I was wondering what was with them. I think that Dawn likes Zac, but I wasn't sure.... I knew that that was the ultimate test!"
"I still don't understand, Tay. What happened? What does this have to do with YOU and Dawn?"
"She had to go, but she kissed him anyway! She chose to kiss him, and I think Zac liked it too! He pretended to be all shocked and shy and stuff, but I think he wanted her to kiss him! I am such an idiot."
"Taylor, you are one messed up guy. But think about it. How many girls would have a crush on guys younger than them? It doesn't make much sense."
"I didn't think of that. So there's still hope?"
"Maybe. Besides. Zac's only 12. I didn't have a girlfriend when I was 12!"
"You're almost 15. You still don't have a girlfriend."
"Shut up Ike."
"No."
The two guys went inside, and went to bed. The next night was Christmas Eve!
*****MEANWHILE AGAIN*****
Dear Journal,
Hey there, it's me, Dawn. God, today was strange! I'm beginning to have my doubts about Tay. I thought he liked me, but today he dared Zac to kiss me. Why would he do that if he liked me??? And if he does... weird guy! The cool thing is, I did get to kiss Zac, even if is was pretty quick. He was, like, in shock! I ran home right after I did, though, I stopped to see his expression, and it was hilarious! I really shook him up. I guess I was his first kiss. Too bad it sucked. I'll do it better if there's a next time... Zac's a sweetie, though. And a great singer! I guess I'm an idiot for not clueing in before.. they're HANSON! I don't know how dense I am not to realize it before, but, well, I'm living next door to just the hottest band alive today, and I kissed one! It cracks me up now! They sung that eternally annoying but ever-cool song MMMBop! I am so clueless. Oh well, they rock now, I hope I get their CD for Christmas... I should tel them that I know, and I told Steven who they were, if he get's suspicious. Christmas is 2 days away! Who hooo! Bye now...
DAWN
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