Sarah was sitting in the room that Cassandra was staying. She told her everything, even not sleeping with Nick, just fooling around with him. Cassandra listened to her and then spoke up, “if anything Sarah I think you hurt yourself more then you hurt Ike because he doesn’t know about this. But you do, it’s going to wear at your conscious. I understand you not wanting to tell him but you’re going to have too. Also, you better tell both these guys how you really feel and don’t lead Nick OR Justin on anymore. I know it’s not going to be really good between you and Isaac for awhile or at first but you HAVE to Sarah.” Her mascara was running down her face and staining her cheeks. “You’re right, you are so very right. But, oh my God, what have I done? Oh Cassandra, what have I done?” She started crying harder and harder. “Honey, look, I’d probably be doing some of these things if I went through the same thing you did. Just calm down and do you want me to come with you when you talk to Isaac?” She paused and thought about it. “No, I have to do it myself.” And she got up to go to her room and talk to Isaac. “Wait, stay here and take a shower first. You look like crap.” She looked in the mirror and almost screamed at her reflection. “Ok, only for 10 minutes. I have to do this before I chicken out.” Cassandra nodded and got her a couple of towels and showed her to the bathroom and Sarah shut the door. Sarah when in and there was a knock on Cassandra’s door. She opened it up and her cousin Micky from Tulsa stood there. “You came! Awesome!” She hugged her cousin, “oh man, I didn’t think I could make it. I just got released about four days ago.” “I’m glad you did, where’s your dress?” “That’s the thing, I can’t go, I have to stay here.” “Oh you’re coming. We’ll go shopping today.” I don’t think that’s a good idea. Maybe I should just stay here and rest.” But it was more of her hidden motive that made her want to stay there. “No! Come!” But the more she thought about it the more it sounded better to her. “Ok, let’s go shopping! After all, this is New York!” Micky smiled she started getting ready to go shopping.
Isaac was sitting in Sarah’s room completely heartbroken. He was shaking from not only sadness but also rage. He didn’t know whether to scream at her or cry from frustration. He sat slumped in the chair just staring at her messed up but not slept in bed. He couldn’t understand why she would do something like this, to herself and him. He knew exactly what he was going to do and how it was all planned out. He just had to wait until she got back.
Sarah took a deep breath and opened the door to her room. Her eyes were still swollen from crying. But all in all she didn’t look like a total zero. She just kept walking forward and never even noticed Ike sitting there and he didn’t want to make his presence known. He wanted her to see him first. She just kept walking and was going to stop out on the balcony but stopped half way through the room. She looked on the dresser. Before anything was unloaded was a picture of her and him. She picked it up and started crying, “I’m so sorry Ike, please forgive me.” She still wouldn’t have noticed him if it weren’t for him speaking up. “Give me the ring, and now.” She jumped and dropped the photo frame. Luckily, it didn’t shatter. She wasn’t sure but knew he knew. “Isaac, I need to talk to you.” “Oh I don’t think so, we are very much past reasoning. I want the ring back you can come to the awards with us. That night we’ll have a plane ticket ready. Before you get ready for the awards you can pack everything and have it ready to go. Like we promised we’d pay for your bills. After this I never want to see you again.” She felt like she had been punched in the stomach.
“Isaac, I understand why you feel this way but . . .” “NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL! I WILL TELL YOU HOW I FEEL. LIKE MY HEART WAS RIPPED OUT OF MY CHEST AND STOMPED ON. LIKE THE ONE PERSON I OPENED MYSELF UP TO AND LOVED PURPOSELY TRIED TO KILL ME. I DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF HOW I FEEL! WHAT YOU DID WAS THE LOWEST THING! I GUESS I COULD SEE WHY YOU WERE ANGRY AFTER OUR FIGHT BUT WHAT DID SLEEPING WITH NICK PROVE HUH? IF JUST HURT TOO MANY PEOPLE. GO AHEAD AND STAY WITH NICK BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT YOU OR NEED YOU ANYMORE SARAH!”
She looked stunned, “Isaac, I never slept with Nick.” He just started to laugh hysterically “oh I bet you didn’t.” She let silent tears fall from her cheeks. “No really Ike, I never slept with Nick. He wanted me too but I wouldn’t.” “You are a liar and a traitor Sarah I can’t believe you.” She walked up to him and took off the ring and took his hand but didn’t put the ring in his hand. “Isaac, before you do this let me say something. I understand why you are doing this. And I don’t blame you. And maybe it would be better if I left today. And I understand if you never want to see me again. But Isaac, I swear to you on my new heart and both of our lives that I never ONCE slept with him or anybody for that matter. I love you Isaac and I would never even THINK about doing something like that to you.” She placed the ring in the cup of his hand and closed his fingers. “I’m sorry Ike. I wasn’t thinking when I did what I did last night. But I did think when he wanted me to do something with him that I’d only want to do with you.” He just sneered, “and you think that makes up for it.” “No.” “Well then, get away from me.” And with that he ripped off his silver ring and tossed it on the ground. He turned around and stormed out of her room. He was going somewhere, he didn’t know where but he needed to get out of there. As much as he hated her he couldn’t see her cry.
Taylor and Zac were in the other room. They were going to make up lyrics to another song but couldn’t. “Taylor, what do you thinks happening?” Taylor thought about it, “I think they are over.” “Are you sure?” “No I’m not sure but think about it Zac.” He didn’t say anything and finally got up off the bed and walked over to the door. “Zac, what are you doing?” Taylor hissed, “I’m going to make sure she’s alright!” “Zac! Are you crazy, she cheated on Ike and look at him? How can you even think of doing that?” He turned to look at his older brother. “Taylor, shut the hell up.” And Taylor sat is awe, Zac had never even said anything remotely like that to him and actually meant it. With that Taylor was left alone in the hotel room.
Isaac walked out of the lobby and the swarms of the scream squad jumped up from sitting and started going wild. He ignored their pleas for handshakes and autographs. Halfway through the crowd everyone quieted down knowing that something was wrong. He barged through them, but really didn’t have to because they separated themselves for him in total curiosity wondering what was eating at him.
He just kept walking not even thinking about where he was going. And with his hands in his pockets he kept fingering the ring. Something that was suppose to be a sign of their future together was also a brutal reminder of what will never come to be. He kept walking and came upon Central Park. He remembered this is where a fair amount of their photo shoots took place. He walked over to one of the benches and sat down. He rested his head in his palms and finally let the tears fall freely from his eyes and he was completely blinded from them.
Micky and Cassandra bounded from shop to shop for an hour. They found her a dress and everything. It was lavender silk gown. It went a little higher then the knees. It hung loosely a little below the collarbone. She had purple strap pumps to go with. They bought Bobbi Brown make-up and that day they planned on going to the salon to get it done together.
“Ah! Central Park!” And Micky stuck her face against the window like a 5-year-old. Cassandra started laughing, “yes it is.” “Oh let’s stop!” The Cassandra pulled the rental car over and they got out. They walked around and talked the whole time about missed times. Halfway they decided they were tired and decided to sit down. They sat and finally noticed a guy about 10 meters down with his head bent. “Man, he looks depressed.” “No kidding.” That’s when Cassandra spoke up, “I’m LATE! I was supposed to meet the guys’ back at the hotel! Come on!” Micky recognized Ike, “no, go ahead. I’m going to go talk to him.” “You don’t even know who that is!” “It’s Isaac.” “Isaac?” “Isaac Hanson?” She looked at her, “Ok, have you ever heard of Mmmbop?” She nodded, “oh my gosh, those guys sing Where’s the Love? I came to their hotel room asking where the boys were staying!” She shook her head, “only you Cassia.” “What? Well, go ahead but come back within the next hour or so.” “Ok, bye!” And Cassia left and Micky walked over to Isaac. She sat next to him and his head stayed down, “go away.” “Well I’m sorry Isaac, but that’s rather rude. You’re nice to me when I’m in the hospital but . . .” Isaac looked up, “Micky?” “The one and only. What’s wrong?” She said concerned, “it’s nothing really.” “Well, as long as I’ve been on this earth I’ve never once seen a guy cry. And in all honesty you have to be pretty upset to be crying.” He looked at her “it’s a long story.” “I have the time.” He just stared and then finally told her everything.
