One Last Drop of Life

by Joanie

CHAPTER 13

« That was so much fun! You guys are the best! », Zac shouted as they were all leaving. « No, you are! » Krista retorted. Taylor looked at Joanie that way he never looked at her before. He was staring into her eyes and without a word, they were talking and understanding each other. It was weird but it was this spiritual thing. Neither of them had ever been able to talk to someone through their mind before but now it was happening. They didn’t know how or why but it was happening. They were definitely connecting.

Don't Fight It, Baby by 5ive

(Check it out) (Here we go) (Right)
Why do u call up and fight with your feelings
Girl we’ve been friends now for far too long
I know some part of the things that I'm schemin
' But there's no way I could do you wrong

Birdge
I said love was sayin' it aint that
Then you turn around and come back
I can tell the way that you act
That you want this

Chorus
Don't you fight it girl it's only natural
You disguise whats in your eyes they say too much
Don't deny that when we touch its physical
Let it be, You and me, don't fight it, baby

Don't need to tell me were riskin' this friendship
But theres no stoppin' this vibe we're on
And when we play I can feel we're not jokin'
In every stare that we share too long

Bridge
Chorus

What everybody knows (don't fight it baby)
Just let you're feelings show (don't fight it baby)
Don't wanna let it go (why fight it baby)
Look to your heart and you'll know that you want it
baby you know you make Me feel real hot
Keep you body shakin' show me what you got

« Well, I think I know what we’re all going to do as soon as we get to the hotel. »,Brian said.
« Yeah, this paint is awful! I just hope it comes off! »,Ike replied.
« You’re not the one who’s going to look like a multi-colored gummy bear for the rest of your life if it doesn’t Ike! »,Zac said harshly.
« True. Poor Zac! I hear you man! » Isaac added sarcastically.

They decided to hang out at the hotel for the rest of the night. Order pizza after pizza and drink lots of Dr.Pepper!

The next night, Hanson were backstage, ready to perform at the Wakefield Theater. This time, Mark had inspected the curtains! Karen and her assistants were bringing the instruments on the stage, preparing everything in the heat of the moment. One of the assistants, who was placing the drums noticed that one of them was broken. Someone had punched it and it was obvious taht Zac needed a new drum set. The assistant hurried to tell Karen about it and soon, everyone was looking for a new set of drums. They finally found one and carried the broken set off stage.

« I don’t get it! Why would someone brake my drums? I have no clue who did this but I want to find out. Maybe one of the assistants unvoluntarly broke it after the concert in Seattle or maybe it broke in one of the vans. I don’t know. Anyway, Joanie, Krista and Brian are going back home tomorrow morning. It was fun to hang with them here. Right now, we’re in the tour bus heading to Portland. I’m looking foward to performing there. Anyway, I’m gonna go crash in my bunk now. I’ll write later. Bye! »

Zac placed his journal on a shelf beside his bunk , climed up and shut the curtain.

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Taylor was still up, writing a song. He had gone to bed earlier but inspiration had came and so he had to write everything down before he would forget. So far, he had the first and second verses and he was thinking about the chorus. Taylor finally found the words he had long searched for. He read what he had written again and examined his lyrics carefully…

Don’t Want You to Ever Go (by Joanie L.)

I’ve seen through your green eyes
I’ve gone into your dreams
You made believe it was over
And you closed the door for better

When you whisper to my ear
These words I so wanna hear
When you are smiling at me
You make my heart come alive
I don’t want you to ever go

I’ve heard you cry at night
Wishing I’d hold you tight
Now I know that you won’t listen
But let me tell you how I feel

When you whisper to my ear
These words I so wanna hear
When you are smiling at me
You make my heart come alive
I don’t want you to ever go

Time will fade away
You’ve hurt me before
Tears that I cry now
Will never stop falling out
From the ocean within me

When you whisper to my ear
These words I so wanna hear
When you are smiling at me
You make my heart come alive
I don’t want you to ever go

The song could certainly be better and would surely be modified but that was ok. Taylor was really sleepy now so he closed his song book and went to bed. He was the first one to fall asleep. Isaac was watching t.v., lying in his bunk and Zac was still thinking about his drums when Tay had gone to bed. Taylor suddenly woke up, feeling awkward. That strange sensation came over him. It was suffocating. It was almost scary. Drops of cold sweat were sliding down his back. He didn’t know what was going on. He closed his eyes, trying to relax and get back to sleep. Perhaps I had a nightmare, he thought. Taylor got up to get some water, tip toing into the tour bus hallway. It was dark and everyone was asleep…except the driver that was. Taylor sat down at the table, inspecting the sorroundings he had seen so many times before. There was something that wasn’t right. This feeling inside him told him something he was not aware of was happening. Taylor pressed his lips tightly, trying to forget about it. Everything is fine, he assured himself. There’s nothing to worry about. Life is good, he told himself.

The next day, Hanson arrived in Portland. It was late morning so they immediately prepared for rehearsals and soundchecks. When that was all finished, they had a couple of interviews and another photo shoot to do. Zac was sitting on the couch of their hotel suite, reading a magazine a fan had given to him.

« Oh my God! Taylor! Get your ass over here! » Zac exclaimed.
« What? » Taylor said.
« Check this fabulous picture of us here. Look at your pants.»
« Yeah, so? What’s your deal? »
« Turn to page 116. Look at Britney’s. See a resemblance? »
« Ewww!!! I can’t believe they made me wear girl’s pants! »
« Ahahaha! Tay wears girls stuff! » Zac laughed.
« Let me see that! » Ike grabbed the magazine out of Taylor’s hands. « Oh my Gosh! » Ike said, laughing his ass off. « Taylor, you actually wear girl’s clothing! I’ve heard rumours about it before but I didn’t think it was true! AHA! »
« I don’t! They made me! » Taylor was on defense.
« Yeah, believe what you want, Tay! Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with us! » Ike retorted.
« It’s not…ahhh, forget it! » Taylor walked out the room.
« Ohh, someone’s hurt Tay’s feelings! Ladies and gentelmen, what will Mr. Isaac Hanson here do? Let’s tune in next week for another episode of the young and the stupid! » Zac was joking.
Isaac elbowed his brother. « Actually Zac, I don’t think he’s mad for that…it’s something else that we’re not aware of. »
« Oh Ike, there’s nothing else in his life! There’s us and his music. You know how much of a dork Taylor is! » Zac said.
« Quit saying that, Zac! He’s our brother remember? »
« Oh yeah! I forgot. Sorry. » Zac grinned and Ike grinned back.



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Into the Mind of Fansons