Yes, they did the surprise party thing again.
No, he wasn't surprised.
Although, Zac made a point of getting his a rather large present. Well, actually, he gave him a huge box to unwrap. Isaac opened it only to have to unwrap another box. And another. And another. And another. And ano- ok you get the point - until he got to an envelope in the last box.
"This better have money." Isaac joked.
Zac just grinned that playful, knowing grin. You know, the one that should make you worry...
Isaac opened the envelope and inside was a note. But not the type with dead presidents of the USA printed on them.
"Open the fourth top cupboard from the door in the kitchen." He read aloud.
Isaac gave Zac a strange look.
"Ooook."
He got up and opened up the cupboard door with everyone watching. As soon as he did a bunch of streamers, toy snakes, fake spiders and lots of other things landed on his head. It may be worthwhile adding that the thing that had been triggered to fall last was a bucket of water.
Needlessly to say, that was possibly the first time Isaac had been surprised at a surprise party.
At least we know Isaac can take a joke. Sometimes a little too far, but that's another story. And now, back to this one...
After a couple of hours of surfing and a movie, Isaac could safely say he had a great birthday (despite the 'surprise' part). Of course, it was even better when Zac sprung the trap he had set for him. Lets just say Zac had a extra shower that day.
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"Yep, I've decided." Taylor said the following day. "I'm getting my hair cut."
"Ooh, aren't you the rebel." Zac joked. "First your ear gets pierced and now you're cutting your hair."
Taylor whacked him over the head.
"I think I'll go get it done during lunch."
"Ok, well, I'm getting lunch again today, so I'll come with you." Isaac said.
And so Taylor and Isaac went together to get lunch for everyone that day. While Isaac was waiting for their order to be filled at the Chinese take away, he watched the locks being cut off Taylor's head.
"You know something Tay?"
"What?" he asked.
"I think I'll get mine cut too."
Taylor grinned. A little later Isaac was sitting in a nearby chair watching his own locks fall. For a moment he thought to himself 'No! Stop! I've changed my mind!', but by then it was too late. This would be the point where you laugh evilly.
At any rate, it was only understandable that when they finally arrived at the studio with the lunch that Zac's eyes should practically pop out of their sockets.
"I - I thought only Tay was gonna cut his hair..." Zac said, looking a little shocked.
Isaac grinned.
"So..." Taylor said with a devilish grin. "Can we cut yours Zac?"
"No." Zac replied, pretending to consider it. "I don't want to disappoint my loving fans. Besides, how can you head-bang without long hair? It's just not the same, y'know what I'm saying?"