Ike was sitting up front with Walker, lost in his thoughts..... He really liked Rach, but it would cause so much conflict and pain to everyone... So he decided to just back off and let Tay love her, he knew that Tay would treat her right.
Tay stared at Rach as she looked out the window at the scenery. He glanced at Tia and Zac in front of them, who were playing "Hot Hands" he laughed and looked back at Rach. "Oh my angel in disguised" he thought to himself. He leaned on Rach and hugged her lightly. She turned around and smiled, and lovingly wrapped her arms around him. "Oh Rach...I missed you so bad." he said.
"I know...but we are together now.." she said softly and kissed his forehead.
Walker stopped the van at their house and got out, followed by Ike, Tia, Zac, Rach and Tay. Tay grabbed Rach and spun her around, "I love you!" he blurted out and held her close. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him as he softly sang a 'Love Song' in her ear.
"I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise
It has never been done
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I've walked the hill of Calvary
And just to be with you I'd do anything there's no price I would not pay
And just to be with you I'd give anything I'd give my life away....." he sang softly. He pulled away and looked at her, he moved his hand to her face and wiped her tear away.
"Tay...." she cried. "I love you so much!" she hugged him tight.
"I love you too......"
Tia sat in Zac's room with him and watched him play 'South Park' on his N64. She watched every little face he made as he played. She thought he made the cutest faces when he played video games. He was always so focused, he looked like he was zoned out of everything but the game. She sat back and stared at him.
"Hey Tia! Did you see that?!" Zac asked as he creamed a turkey.
"Huh? Wha?!" she asked. He laughed and turned off the game. "What'd ya do that for?" she asked confused.
"I dunno...." he said sitting beside her. "I'm tired" he laid his head in her lap. She smiled and stroked his hair as he closed his eyes.
Rach was sitting with Tay on the couch watching 'Liar Liar' with Diana, Walker and Ike. The kids were with the baby-sitter at the park. She got thirsty and stood up and went into the kitchen. She was looking for a glass but couldn't figure out which cabinet they were in. Ike noticed her and got up, he walked in the kitchen and opened a cabinet and handed her a glass.
"Thanks..." she smiled.
"Yep.. So whatcha want to drink?" he asked opening the fridge. "Lemon-aid?"
"Sure" she smiled as he poured her some. They sat at the table and she sipped her lemon-aid. "So...this is Tulsa..." she said.
"Yea, this is home..." he smiled.
"You really like it here huh?"
"Yea its like my shelter and protection from all the fans." he said. She smiled and nodded.
"Well...I'll always be a fan, so your outta luck!" she laughed.
"That's different.....your a friend."
"Oh...well...hum...." they laughed.
Ike watched Rach sip her drink, he wished he could be that glass, so he could touch her lips....Wait! What was he thinking?! He can't do this to himself, he couldn't get his hopes up then have them be crushed. He shook his head and stood up. "Where you going?" Rach asked.
"The tree house...." he said walking to the door.
"Oh... well wait I will go, I always wondered if you guys actually had one..." she laughed and stood up.
"Yea we do, you don't have to come....." he was too late she was dragging him outside. What was she doing to him?? He wanted to just hold her so bad but couldn't for the sake of his brothers heart.
"Gee.... this is gonna be fun..." Rach laughed and started to climb up to the tree house. Ike stared at her for a moment then started climbing. They got into the tree house and Rach laid on the floor. "Sheesh.... haven't climbed in a while....." she laughed and sat up and looked at Ike.
"Well... you get use to it I guess...." he said looking away. He couldn't even look at her! Oh this was gonna be harder than he thought.
"Hey Ike you okay?" she asked and lifted her hand and tilted his face to hers.
"Yea..." he spoke softly. He looked into her eyes, he saw she cared, and she worried about him. He closed his eyes and sighed.
"Are you sure? Your acting kinda weird..." she said leaning against the wall of the tree house. He looked at her, she was playing with Zac's game boy that he had left in there. He scooted closer to her and looked over her shoulder. "This is cool, you guys just come up here to get away or something?" She asked and looked at him. He couldn't help it, he kissed her softly on the lips.....
