Chapter 22

The following days were weird for LizBeth. She didn't really talk to Sparkle, or anybody. At school, she isolated herself from everyone. When she did talk to people, she did it with an attitude. She thought a lot about what Sparkle had told her at the party. And she knew she was right. There was a reason that LizBeth had been drinking so much. She figured it was all the stress she was going through with her family. Her brother and her father were always at each others throats. And her sister was always crying, from being scared whenever she heard the screaming from her house. She never wanted to be left alone in her house with her father and brother, and she was even scared of sleeping alone. LizBeth needed sometime to get away from everything. Well at least she hoped.
"Zac, do you really have to go tomorrow?" Sparkle asked in a whinning matter. Zac had just informed her that they had a concert the day after the next. It was just as surprising to Zac as it was to Sparkle. Zac and her had been getting so close, and she didn't want him to leave. She had a feeling that if he did, things wouldn't be the same when he came back. "Yes babe, I HAVE to leave. I'm sorry, I really wish I didn't. Trust me, if I didn't have to, I wouldn't. But unfortunatly, I do. Don't worry, I'll call as often as I can, and I am only going to be gone for a week, so it won't be that long. I promise, I'll be thinking of you the whole time," Zac said. He really didn't want to leave Sparkle. He wanted to be with her. His love for her grew bigger everyday. With ever touch of her hand, he felt as if a part of his life was becoming more and more complete.
"Really? That's so sweet. I'll be thinking of you too. I'm always thinking of you. I love you so much." Sparkle said hugging him. She felt so safe whenever she hugged him or he held her in his arms. But little did she know, that soon, she would have doubts about just how great her love for Zac really was.

"So hows you're girlfriend Ike?" Taylor asked sincerly.
"Why do you care?"
"I'm just wondering..."
"She's fine."
"So hows the relationship between the both of you doing?"
"It's going great.." Isaac said lying. He knew very well that his relationship with LizBeth was going weird but he really didn't mind. After Taylor finished hearing how great his relationship with LizBeth was going, in some way he got really jealous. Not much about the point that the had a great relationship but more because he wanted to at least say that he had a good relationship going on with someone. His older brother had a great relationship, Zac and .....Sparkle. Taylor thought about Sparkle. He discovered at that moment that he still had a thing for Sparkle. Actually, it was more then just a 'thing.' He wanted Sparkle. Sparkle was the sweetest girl and most beautiful girl he had ever seen. He hated the fact that she was practically in love with his younger brother. He had to find some way to get close to her. He knew with the concert that all of a sudden just popped up wouldn't help his plan.

As Sparkle was watching Zac leave her house, she sat on her porch and thought for a while. She thought about how depressed and sad she felt now that Zac was just leaving for a week. If she couldn't even put up with one week she knew that she wouldn't be able to support her being away from him a whole year, or maybe even her whole life. She loved Zac with all her heart. She felt so priveleged to be with Zac knowing that ten million other girls wanted him too. She closed her eyes and thought about the future. Her number one wish was to have a baby with Zac and be happy. In some way she also wished that Zac wasn't a famous musician, because she wanted him to stay by her side forever. She opened her eyes, and felt bad for wishing that Zac wasn't such a great pop-star. After all, the way she met Zac was through one of his concerts. If it wasn't for his music, she wouldn't be in love with a great guy. If it wasn't for the damn music, she wouldn't be going through all that depression. She loved Zac. Her first true love. A love that she didn't know that would last or not. She feared what the future would be. Sparkle knew Zac loved her, but she knew that the love that he had for his music was much greater. Then LizBeth entered her thoughts. She missed LizBeth. LizBeth used to always be there for her, and she noticed that ever since the party she had been avoiding her. Which really sucked because, now, was the time she needed her the most. Sparkle looked up to see LizBeth walking her way.
"Hey." LizBeth said softly as she sat next to her.
"Hey. Where ya been?" Sparkle said sadly.
"Just busy. Whats wrong Sparkle?" LizBeth asked looking at her in the eye.
"A lot of bull-shit thats killing me!" LizBeth noticed her tone of voice and knew it was something really serious.
"Oh no. Don't tell me Zac broke up with you?"
"No. He's leaving for a concert the day after tomorrow. Hes leaving....for a whole week." LizBeth thought for a moment and thought why Isaac hadn't told her about this concert.
"Spark, Calm down. Its just a week. He'll be back soon. Don't worry." LizBeth said wrapping one arm around her shoulder.
"NO! Its not okay LB. Why did I fall in love with him!??! I knew very well that this was going to happen sooner or later. Even if its just a week, whats going to happen when they go on tour?!?!?" Sparkle said crying in her arms.
"Sssshh. Sparkle, you have to understand that this is Zacs life, he needs to do this. There is a bright side though..."
"Which would be?" Sparkle said sobbing.
"Sparkle, this week that hes going to be gone, you can experiment..." LizBeth said grinnning.
"WHAT?! Experiment with what?!"
"You know...Since you know that Zac is going to leave sooner or later.. Why dont you look for a guy that you can actually be happy with?"
"Are you crazy!? That would be like me cheating on Zac. I can't do that. I love him LB." Sparkle said with a smile.
"Sparkle, just make it easier, just experiment... you and me will be the only ones that are going to know about it..Trust me..nothing bad is going to happen..nothing."
"I still dont know... Zac means too much to me for me to do that to him. It's just not right."
"Come on Sparkle... PLEASE?!!?" Sparkle thought for a moment and realized that LizBeth was right. She shouldn't waste time being depressed over a guy she knew that sooner or later she would loose.
"Okay I'll go."
"Great! We're going to have so much fun this week. You'll see."