Time Goes On
by Chelle

~ CHAPTER 2 ~

I walked through the small store. I just got the basics-bread, milk, eggs, a few microwave dinners, cokes, 3 packets of koolaide, chips, vegetarian turkey, a box of brownie mix and some apples. I paid for my groceries and started home. I had noticed the clock before leaving the store read 4:25.
As I pulled down my street, I saw Diana and Zoe walking toward their house from her car. I blew my horn and pulled into the end of their driveway. Diana smiled and walked over. "Hi, Melissa right?" she asked pointing toward me. I nodded and smiled. "Hey, I was wondering if I could borrow one of those boys of yours. I need some stuff moved into the den." She smiled and said "Sure, I'll go in here and see who's available and send em over ok?" I smiled again and replied "Ok. Tell them I won't keep em long." She waved and I backed out and drove to my house. I unloaded the car and walked inside. I put the groceries away and started sipping some water while I hoped Diana would send the son I'd noticed earlier. She'd, no doubt, sent the one with the most muscle and he had not been lacking it. Then a knock on the door made me jump out of my thoughts.
I opened it and there he stood, wearing a black tank top and blue jeans. His hair was short and his eyes were a deep honey color. His skin was somewhat tan and he had a smile that spread from one end of his face to the other. "Hi," he said with a slight smile, "My mom, Diana, told me you needed some help moving some stuff. So here I am to your rescue." I couldn't help but laugh at his remark. I put my hand out and as he took it I said "Hi, thanks for coming over. I'm Melissa. And you are?" He stepped inside and answered, "Hi, you're welcome. I'm Zac."
"OH MY GOD! Of course! I don't know why I didn't notice before. Hanson. I knew the name Hanson. The band Hanson. Zac Hanson. I knew I'd heard your mom's name before!" I smiled, he blushed. "Yep, that's it. But around here it's not a big deal ok? So here, I'm just Zac. Deal" he raised his eyebrow and I suddenly caught on. "Deal" I said with a nod, then continued, "Ok, you want something to drink?" I asked. "Nope, just here to help," he replied. "Ok then, this stuff goes into the den right in there." I said as I pointed to some boxes. He rubbed his hands together and began moving box after box as I finished unpacking the last box for the living room. Afterwards, he moved the couch to the other side and hung some curtains. I was barely 5'4" and he, at 6'0", towered over me.
He worked until we were finished with the living room. It was close to 6. "Now, you have to let me get you a drink." I said, sighing. I'd noticed the sweat beginning to streak down from his temples onto his neck. "Ok," he sighed, "water would be nice." I smiled and turned to go into the kitchen. Grabbing 2 bottles of water, I walked back into the living room. He had seated himself in front of one of the fans and had adjusted it to blow on his face. I handed him the water and he gave that big grin. I sat next to him and we made small talk for a while about the weather, the neighbors, his family and he and his brothers playing in the band.
After a minute of silence, I asked, "Zac, why'd you guys quit?" He looked at me and took another drink of his water."We didn't really quit. We just... I don't know, needed a break. We got into it so young and things got out of control. When we decided to start the record label, it took away from the focus of just being a band. We came home for a short break and time just passed. But we are writing again so hopefully we'll have another album soon. We all miss it, we just needed some time at home, without rushing from one city to the next." I nodded. I understood and was happy that they'd taken time off. "Maybe sometime you can come over and hear some of the new music." I could feel my face light up at his invitation. "Sure, that'd be great." His face lit up at my answer. Then a knock on the half open door caused us both to jump slightly and turn. "Hey, Zac! You guys in there?"
We smiled at each other then Zac answered "Yeah, Taylor, c'mon in." He stepped through the door and Zac and I stood up."Hi," he said, walking toward me and extending his hand. "I'm Taylor," he said as I shook his hand. "Well, I'm..." Taylor interrupted me saying, "Melissa. Mom told me." We smiled as I nodded. "Zac, mom wants you home for dinner." He sighed and said "Ok, I'm on my way." With that Taylor smiled again saying "Ok. Nice to meet you Melissa. See ya around." I said "Yeah, ok." He walked out and back across the street. "Guess I better go," Zac said. I nodded, "Thanks Zac. It was nice of you to help me and very nice to talk to you." He blushed "You're welcome. It was nice talking to you too. If you want, I can come over tomorrow afternoon and help you some more." I glanced at him and answered, "Ok, come by around 10:00." He smiled and said "See you then." With a wave, I watched him walk back to his house and inside.
I fixed a microwave dinner and settled down to watch some TV. Thanks to Zac, I now had cable and a VCR. After cleaning up a bit, I'd fallen asleep on the couch, sore and exhausted from the day's work.

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