Chapter 18

Taylor and Zac were talking to Nate. At one point, Nate looked out through the window where Isaac was talking to his sister and stopped a scowl crossing his face. However, he couldn't hide his distaste from Taylor.

*Hey Ike!*

*Yeah?*

*You'd better stop flirting with Carla.*

*I'm not flirting.*

*Sure you're not.*

*Fine, I'm flirting with her. But what straight, available guy my age wouldn't? I mean, c'mon!*

Taylor laughed, telepathically of course. He'd get some strange looks off Zac and Nate if he laughed aloud.

*Still, I'm getting some bad vibes off Nate. I don't think he likes you flirting with her.*

*Ahh, stuff him.*

"You miss home much?" Zac asked Nate.

"Oh, a little." He shrugged. "But all that much."

"Really? I know I miss hanging out with our friends and stuff when we're touring."

"Well, yeah. But we grew up in a pretty secluded area, y'know? Not many people to make friends with."

Rachel was planning on rejoining Carla, now that she had returned from the bathroom (it was far enough away - you wouldn't want to be busting). Of course, she noticed that Isaac was now talking to her.

*Hey Ike, mind if I join you? Or are you chatting her up?*

*Umm, well, you can join us if you want.*

Rachel sent him a laugh.

*Don't monopolise Carla all evening ok?* she replied, as she joined Taylor.

"He is such an over-protective jerk sometimes." Carla admitted in frustration. "Sometimes I think Nate gets some sort sick pleasure out of scaring off any guy I might have a romantic interest in."

Isaac nodded.

"On the other hand, I'm beginning to think no girl is capable of having a romantic interest in me. Maybe I have girl repellant or something."

Carla laughed.

"All, heh, all I can say is I'd better have guy repellant." He continued. "I really, really hope I have guy repellant."

"Eww." Carla pulled a face.

"Yeah. Exactly. Eww."

Chapter 19