Zac was freaking out down in the lobby. He was very much aware Sarah had been their friend forever but didn't know how to act or anything. This scared him and caused him to go into panic. He just plainly had a crush on her and wasn't really aware of it. He started pacing and getting nervous. He knew Ike was in the car with . . .her . . . but he didn't want it to ruin the mood. He just prayed something very bad wouldn't happen in front of anyone or nobody's feelings would be hurt. He heard the sound of high heels clicking down the hall. He turned around and he jaw just about dropped. Her dress was very, well, very flattering. "Um, hey!" Was all he could manage. "Well come on Zac, we can't be late." He started walking ahead of her, "Zac?" He turned around and she beckoned her finger to him, "come here Zac." "Why, what?" He said walking over to her. She shook her head and took her arm and placed it in his, "you dweeb, come on, you have to escort the lady." "And you're assuming that's what you are?" "You are VERY lucky I'm not going to be on that stage with you guys or I'd push you right off." "Oh I would LOVE to see you attempt it." "Don't test me Zachary!" She said laughing. And with that they followed behind Taylor outside.
Not really thinking they walked out forgetting how diehard Zac fans would look at this. When they came out shrill and deafening screams pierced through the air. Sarah cringed and clutched Zac's arm tighter. He said something to her but it was impossible to hear it. When they walked out the screams weren't fan screams but screaming at Sarah. They were screams of hate and confusion. Halfway walking she knew why they were screaming like this and she quickly removed her arm from Zac's. He looked at her in confusion and realized why and she bounded forward before any girls decided to reach out and yank at her in hatred. She got in, "hey guys." She said nicely but realized she wouldn't be getting much back from Ike. There was silence and finally she looked up and she was completely paralyzed with shock. Not only sitting near, no actually, almost ON Isaac but also holding his hand and leaning her head on his shoulder was the girl that was in the hospital with her. She couldn't move out of the way so the last one to come in who was Zac just had to push her out of the way. She slid on the leather interior of the limo. Zac knew what was going to happen so he decided to break the ice. "Well Sarah, I am pretty sure you remember Micky, from back in Tulsa." She stammered out a, "yeah I do."
Did Isaac REALLY fly her out just to mock her? Embarrass her? Hurt her even more? Or was it coincidence? She just coughed a little and Taylor could have almost read her mind, "well, let's get going! Driver, let's go!" And the limo lurched forward and screams echoed. "Well," Taylor started, "I am very sure you remember Micky. She is Cassandra's cousin. The girl who came looking for Nsync." Sarah nodded and she looked Isaac in the eye and Micky was leaning on him and looking out the tinted windows. He took a glance at her eyes, met her gaze, and turned around with a look of pure hatred. She would have started crying but couldn't in front of the others, let him have the satisfaction, and she would have ruined her perfect makeup. She decided she wasn't going to be the cold one. "So Tay, what are you guys performing?" "I Will Come to You most likely, but incase we change last minute it might be Ever Lonely." She nodded and noticed Taylor kept looking at Zac, she glanced over at Zac and noticed the same thing. She almost grinned but just looked at Taylor and gave the look. He smiled and slightly nodded and didn't even move a muscle, "Zac honey, my head is ABOVE my shoulders not BELOW." Taylor started laughing and made noises that almost sounded like hooting. The laughing at the poor, flushed, face Zac distracted Ike and Micky's stares out of the opposite windows. "What's going on?" Ike asked, "nothing." Said Taylor and Sarah roaring. She hugged Zac, "it's ok buddy. You can stop blushing." But he flushed even more. She smiled and he turned away embarrassed. Taylor grinned, "ha ha!" "Shut up Taylor, don't laugh at him, that's mean." "What happened?" Ike asked once again annoyed. "Nothing Ike." Sarah said grinned still hugging Zac. "Well, something happened or you wouldn't be laughing." Taylor calmed down, "Ike, it's nothing, it's not funny anymore." Ike sighed annoyed and Micky just grabbed his hand, and whispered in his ear something. He looked at her and just nodded a little and they both looked out the windows again. Taylor opened something up and put it in his hand and clenched his fist. "Taylor, what is that?" Sarah asked, "hmm? Nothing?" And she finally noticed the radio on and Taylor did at the same time and they both started laughing and Zac looked confused and then caught on. And at the same time Taylor started singing, "but they didn't have ice cube so he brought vanilla ice. Now cruising in his pinto he sees homies as he pass, and if he looks twice they're going to kick his lily ASS!" Now Zac started after a little bit more of some lyrics with Sarah, Tay, Ike, and Micky watching, "Now he's getting a tattoo, yeah, he's getting ink done. He asked for a 13 but they drew a thirty-one. Friends say he's trying too hard and he's not quite hip, but in his own mind he's the . . . he's the dopest trip!" And Sarah started the "give it to me baby's!" Trying not to laugh along with the others. What made them laugh even harder was that she hit it perfectly and blended with the song. Ike even started to laugh and almost joined in. He looked at Micky and she just had an expressionless look on her face. He quit laughing but smiled and she started smiling also. After that Paula Cole came on, "ugh! Turn the evil one off!" Ike and Taylor groaned. Micky grinned and that's when the limo slowed down and pulled into the area. He rolled down the window. "Hey boys, girls, we are here." They were ready to go. Ike looked at Sarah and turned away when he noticed she was looking him.
Screaming and cheering sounded off from everywhere. Sarah couldn't stop smiling and was excited. She forgot about everything and grabbed Zac's arm. Taylor had an idea. "Hey! It's going to be everywhere about you and Zac. Let me lead her out. That way, on the way out Ike can leave with her and not one of the media can figure out who she's with." Sarah and Zac grinned and nodded. Ike didn't even acknowledge that they had even spoken. "Come on Micky." And he grasped her hand and walked out of the limo. Zac shrugged and got out of the limo and Taylor and Sarah proceeded out of the limo together.
