"Babsie's not here." Isaac answered. "She's at her check up."
Zac sighed as his brother got up from playing with the kids on the floor.
"Ike? You realise it's official that you've won the so-called contest? No one in the Hanson family has ever had twelve kids."
"Actually, it's twins. So it'll be thirteen kids." Isaac answered.
"Whatever! Just stop ok - you're getting predictable."
"I know all about reverse psychiatry Zac. Now half the reason why we're still having kids is because it's getting on everyone's nerves."
Zac pulled a face at him.
"What do ya want anyway?" Isaac asked. "I thought we were having a break from practice today."
"We are. I just want to let Babsie know she owes me a tour."
Isaac raised an eyebrow.
"Oh really? You actually asked Kelsey out on a date?"
"No."
"Oh… then what-"
"I'm dating Amy."
"Amy who?"
"Winton."
Isaac stared at him.
"You - you have a girlfriend?"
Zac smiled, and nodded.
"Ok, I think I need to sit down. You know a few years ago, if you said you had a girlfriend I would have given you a hard time. Remember that?"
"Yep." Zac smiled. "Ahh, how the times change. Now I'm gonna go home, and pick up the phone and ring my girlfriend."
"I'm telling you, I'm in shock here. Maybe she is taking drugs…"
Zac just laughed as he left.
**********
Arriving back at home, Zac picked up the extension in his room. While he waited for Amy answer the phone, he spotted a photo of Cassie, and picked it up.
"Don't worry Cassie, no one's ever gonna replace you." He assured her.
Gently, Zac kissed the photo, before setting it back down.