Chapter Nine: It's About Us

Taylor sighed. She'd done a good job of hiding from Ryan these past few days. Though truth be told it hadn't been too hard. Sure she'd enjoyed the kiss and then she'd fallen asleep drunk off her ass. When she woke up again Ryan was nowhere to be found, and Marie was begging her to go to the mall. She was grateful that she apparently wasn't the type of person to get hangovers. And also that Ryan was apparently prone to having amnesia when drunk, cause he showed no signs of remembering the kiss they shared and Taylor was more than happy to forget it herself.

Taylor sat up when she heard her cell ring. She glanced at Ryan who was sitting on the couch watching a movie. He didn't even glance up when she crossed in front of him to grab it.

"Hello?" she answered. The number was unfamiliar and normally she ignored those but something compelled her to answer this.

"Dorksend!" Kaitlyn's voice rang out happily.

"Kaitlyn?" Taylor asked sinking to the couch not even caring that she was breaking her own "No being within five feet of Ryan" rule, "Oh my god, it feels like forever, has it really only been a week?"

"Yes! A horrible hellish week!" Kailtyn whined, "Now find a computer and get online."

"What?"

"Marissa and Summer are already on, find a computer and get online." Kaitlyn repeated.

"Where am I gonna find a computer?" Taylor asked.

Without even looking away from the tv Ryan said, "You can use mine."

"What?" she asked in surprise.

"My laptop is over on my dresser." he said turning to look at her, "You can use it if you need it."

"Thanks." she said nodding, "Okay I'll be on in five." she added to Kaitlyn hanging up.

QueenofBabble has signed on.

BabyBluez44- Finally, God u said 5 mins!

QueenofBabble- It's been 2!

Winter16- Taylor!

QueenofBabble- Summer!

CoopCakes19- Wat I dont get a hi?

QueenofBabble- Im still mad at u, for not calling me back and for ur stupid voicemail. Hey Mariss how r u online right now? Doesn't ur camp have rules or sumthin?

CoopCakes19- My bunkmate is keepin an i out for me. I'm in the counselours office. (And besides I wrote you a letter enclosed with the scrunchie as to why I didn't call. I love you Tay !)

Winter16- Coop you rebel.

QueenofBabble- Marissa u cud get in trouble! (I forgive you !)

BabyBluez44- Wats life if you don live a lil?

QueenofBabble- Very poetic

BabyBluez44- Thanks

QueenofBabble- I was bein sarcastic.

BabyBluez44- Then I retract my thanks.

QueenofBabble- I figured u might

Winter16- ok lets change the subject.

CoopCakes19- please

Summer giggled out loud and Seth looked up from his comic book to see what she was doing. She had come over his house about fifteen minutes ago begging to use his computer. How could he say no to her puppy dog pout?

QueenofBabble- ok wats every1 been doing so far?

CoopCakes19- I scored

BabyBluez44- Jeez Marissa! TMI!

CoopCakes19- A GOAL! I SCORED A GOAL!

Winter16- lol

Winter16- ok Taylor wat have you been up to?

QueenofBabble- not much really. my step brother is okay i guess and my step sister is insane. But the guy I'm living with is kinda cool. he's letting me use his computer right now. How about you Summ?

Kaitlyn gasped so loud that Brad and Eric rushed over to see what was the matter.

BabyBluez44- the GUY youre LIVING with?

Winter16- Who are you living with?

CoopCakes19- WHY are you living with a guy?

BabyBluez44- R you REALLY Taylor Townsend?

QueenofBabble-of course I'm Taylor.

BabyBluez44- Prove it say something only the REAL Taylor would know.

QueenofBabble- Like wat Trouble Maker?

BabyBluez44- Wats Summer's favorite show?

QueenofBabble- Thats what u come up with?! Everyone knows her favorite show is The Valley!

CoopCakes19- Look she's the real Taylor, we know she's the real Taylor. Who else besides us knows her password?

Winter16- Good point

CoopCakes19- Can we get back to the matter at hand? Taylor Townsend is LIVING w/a guy!

QueenofBabble- he's my step moms friends kid or my step moms aunts son or... god something lik that. Anyway he's staying in the guest house and so am i. Thats it.

BabyBluez44- Taylor Townsend is living wit a guy!

QueenofBabble- ...a senior.

Marissa let out a squeal of happiness.

"Newbie?" Luke asked poking his head into the office.

"Where's Annie?" Marissa asked nervously.

"She ran when she saw me coming. What are you doing?" he asked eyeing the screen.

"I'm IMing my sister, and best friends." she said.

Luke looked at her for a minute before saying, "I'll keep a look out."

Winter16- UR living with a senior!

QueenofBabble- I know!

BabyBluez44- God Townsend! Who are you?

Winter16- Does he like U? I mean how could he not? But does he?

QueenofBabble- I don't know, we kissed when we got drunk and everything but he hasn't said anything about it an I'm more than happy to not embarrass myself by bringin it up.

CoopCakes19- U KISSED HIM?

BabyBluez44- U GOT DRUNK AND KISSED HIM?

Winter16- U GOT DRUNK, KISSED HIM, AND DIDN'T TELL US ABOUT IT?!!!!

QueenofBabble- it just sort of happened…

CoopCakes19- I guess next week I should just send the black scrunchie to Summer cause obviously Taylor doesn't need it.

BabyBluez44- Yeah

QueenofBabble- But seriously you guys! He hasn't said a word about it. Does that mean he doesn't remember or he just doesn't want to remember?

Winter16- I don't know sweetie, it could just mean he doesn't remember. You said you guys were drunk

QueenofBabble- I guess. So Marissa what about your love life? Any cute guys anywhere near your camp?

CoopCakes19- Don't think just cause you change the subject it's dropped Townsend, but YES! There is a really cute guy, but I can't talk about him cause he's like standing two feet away from me right now.

Winter16- Then we expect a full report in letters!

CoopCakes19- Deal. Summ? I'm a little scared to ask… any guys?

Winter16- Well maybe kinda… I don't know. There is this guy who I thought was cute… till he opened his mouth. He sort of upset Seth and I don't know why.

BabyBluez44- Seth? Who's Seth?

Winter16- He's my aunt's neighbor and my temporary best friend while we're all separated.

QueenofBabble- Plus she totally loves him.

BabyBluez44- Oh yeah

Winter16- Hey I do not!

CoopCakes19- Oh she's denying it! She really loves him!

Winter16- You guys! He's just my friend!

QueenofBabble- Calm down Summer. We're just teasing.

Winter16- Thank you

QueenofBabble- kind of…

Winter16- Hey!

BabyBluez44- I hate to say it guys but I have to go. Even though we're docked I'm still working the lunch shift. I have to go take a shower and get ready.

CoopCakes19- Yeah and I probably shouldn't press my luck with the counselors

QueenofBabble- I've got to clean up the guest house. Ryan is such a pig sometimes.

Winter16- I promised Seth we'd go to the comic book store.

QueenofBabble- Any one else think this is weird.

CoopCakes19- Yeah it's like I can't say goodbye.

QueenofBabble- Actually I meant Summ saying she's going to a comic book store but yeah that too.

BabyBluez44- I know I have to but I really don't want to.

Winter16- I miss you guys.

QueenofBabble- Me too.

CoopCakes19- Ditto

BabyBluez44- Double ditto.

QueenofBabble- Let's just sign out without saying Good bye. And we'll all promise to talk again next time Kaitlyn docks.

CoopCakes19 has logged off

Winter16 has logged off

BabyBluez44 has logged off

Taylor wiped away a stray tear and turned off the computer, "Thanks for letting me use this." She added to Ryan.

"You okay?" he asked noticing the tears.

"Fine." She shrugged.

Okay next up is Taylor. Please Review.

-Em