Chapter 58

The recording was going a lot faster than any of them expected. Much to Jess' disappointment.

"I still think it's missing something." Taylor said.

Isaac sat back in his chair.

"Like what?" he asked.

"I don't know."

"I think what it is." Zac said quietly. "Ok, on Middle of Nowhere, we had With You In Your Dreams. On This Time Around we had A Song to Sing. On -"

"We get the idea Zac. It needs a meaningful ballad." Taylor interrupted with a slight grin. "I can't believe you're suggesting a ballad Zac. That's like Garfield giving up lasagne."

Isaac, however, had caught on to what Zac was saying.

"So, which song were you thinking of Zac?" He asked.

Zac was quiet.

"Lost Without You." He admitted finally.

Taylor got a look on his face that said 'oops'.

"That's a good idea Zac." Taylor said. "But are you sure you want to put it on?"

"What's the point of writing a song if no one ever hears it? I, I think Cassie would want me to."

"Ok then. Well, I guess we'd better record it." Isaac couldn't help it, a grin started growing on his face. "And Zac? No crying during the song. It just doesn't sound right."

"Oh, I don't know Ike. We could start a new music trend. Crying songs instead of singing songs." Taylor joked.

"Yeah. It'll be really cool. Well, unless you cry so much the tears get into the electric guitar. Then it be like, whoa."

"And your hair stands up on end. Then you could start a new fashion trend as well."

"You know, I would really like to see Zacs' hair stand up on end."

Taylor and Zac laughed.

"No, I swear that would look totally awesome. By the way Zac, aren't you ever gonna cut it? It's getting ridiculously long, even for a rock star."

"I wanna get in the Guiness book of records for 'Rock Star with the longest naturally grown hair'." Zac replied. "It's not getting cut dude."

"Well, you're gonna have to do something. Tay and I have cut our hair. Tay's gotten an earring. You haven't done anything."

"Why should I have to? Maybe I should get a full body tattoo..."

Isaac laughed.

"If you actually ever do that -"

"But he won't Ike." Taylor interjected. "Getting a tatt means you get jabbed with needles. And we all know he hates needles as much as you."

"Good point."

"So, are we gonna record this song or not?" Zac cut in.

"Yeah, ok, Zac. We're recording." Taylor answered.

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