Taylor’s POV

“So how’ve you been man?” I tried to say casually to a rather quite Zac….

“Uh… yeah I’m great, you?” He didn’t make eye contact, for he was staring intently at the coffee menu up on the wall.

“Same….” He tore his face from the menu and looked at my face; I assume trying to evaluate how I was feeling….

“What’s up?” I raised my eyebrow, puzzled by his question.

“What…?” we moved up inline slowly.

“Something’s wrong, I can see it writen all over your face.”

“I… I’m good.” He sighed.

“You know, if the band is ever going to come back together again, you will have to open up to us? I mean were still friends, right?” He started, waiting for my answer.

 I knew he should know….. But I didn’t want to sound like a pain in the ass.

“Yeah, but I don’t want to sound like a pain in the ass….” Zac laughed.

“Too late for that!” I rolled my eyes at him and sighed.

“Seriously though, what’s up?” he said with as much as a serious tone Zac ever had.

“It’s Hayley….”

“Okay… what about her?” he cocked his head at me with an expression of interest.

“I drove her from my house to the coffee shop, she’s staying at my house FYI, and on the car ride over she seemed…… withdrawn….”

“Well, it has been awhile Taylor…..”

“No, I mean that’s what I concluded at first, but when I would look over at her I noticed some bruises on her arms….”

“Maybe… she fell? It could honestly be anything.” I shook my head, stressed that Zac wasn’t picking up the gist of my theory.

We were at the counter before I could continue our conversation.

When Zac ordered and paid for his drink, we walked to the other counter where you picked up your orders, and waited.

“Look. I asked her straight up if Chad knew she was here. She said she didn’t tell him. Then I told her he was going to notice she was gone longer than a day..”

Zac shook his head, understanding where I was coming from, and to let me know I could continue my story.

“She said and I quote, ‘Don’t worry about it; he’s probably too drunk to even care’.”

Zac face fell into a small look of horror, his face slowly draining of his bright pink color.

“You…….you think… he… hits her??...” Zac asked me in disbelief, his eyes wide, and he seemed to connect the dots in his head.

Zac’s coffee was served, but he just starred at the wall of the coffee shop with horror still visible on his face.

“I don’t…. I can’t say…but I’m pretty sure.” I look at Zac with an apologetic look. “She told me to drop the subject, before I asked her..”

Right then I heard Hayley screaming.

Great……..just wonderful.

I looked at Zac. “Come on; let’s go see what’s wrong.” Zac grabbed his coffee and followed me out of the coffee shop.

When we got outside, Hayley’s seat was empty. A confused and hurt looking Jeremy was in his seat staring down the street after a sprinting person, which I soon realized to be Hayley.

Crap.

“WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?!” Zac stood beside me and yelled at Jeremy.  Jeremy turned around in his chair and sighed.

“I….said something….Chad….and I wasn’t thinking… I…sorry.” Jeremy turned back around and stared at the ground. Jeremy looked to be in pain. Zac threw his coffee on the ground.

Zac started power walking down the street and I went after him.

“Zac, give her some time to breathe and think be herself.”

“We need to confront her and help her!” I jumped out in front of Zac to block his path.

“NO, give it a rest, Hayley has been through so much. Just no, not right now at least.”

He sighed and surrendered, but then erupted again.

“Where the hell is Josh?! He set this up, he should be here helping! He could talk to Hayley!” I rolled my eyes.

“Zac chill out, your brother will be here soon, let’s go back to the table and talk with Jeremy.” I said in an attempt to calm him down.

He shook his head and looked at the sidewalk then back up at me. “This is so messed up, we have to know what he is up to.” And he pivoted around sharply and headed towards the table where we were currently located before this ordeal, before I could utter a word.

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Josh’s POV

When I arrived in Franklin, I checked in to my room at the local motel and settled in. When I finished checking out the room, (which was relatively small, but I’m not gunna complain), I sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the alarm clock on the nightstand. The bright red letters displayed the time: 12:03 PM.  I realized that I had about an hour of time to myself before I had to meet up with them. I sighed, closing my eyes, and laid down on my bed.

I had told them all in the phone call that we would meet up at the only coffee shop in town, and I really hoped that place was still there…. gosh it really has been forever..

Jeremy’s POV

I turned the corner onto Blackburn St., in my green Chevy Silverado, and slowed my pace, looking for the only coffee shop in town. I sighed impatient with the little black Honda Accord in front of me.  I begin to wonder if they were lost as well, until they flipped on their right blinker and pulled in nicely into a parking space on the side of the street. Maybe, it was just a bad driver… I was about to accelerate down to the next intersection, but the figures exiting the car caught my eye…..

 I felt my mouth fall open in shock and my eyes bulge out of my head, for none other than Taylor and Hayley were walking onto the sidewalk and into what had to be a coffee shop….

I couldn’t believe they came….. I mean, wow…… I know it sounds like I have zero faith in them, but I didn’t think the band mattered to them anymore…..

Zac’s POV

The drive from Knoxville to Franklin was killer… especially since I left Audrey behind…. with….our unborn kid………. Damn it.

 I can’t…. I just can’t…. I don’t know what to do….

I put that issue on the backburner and focused on the wide open road in front of me; and ignored the green rolling hills blurring past me. I was nervous about being back in Franklin. I mean Paramore originated from here and if we don’t get back together…. it would be extremely painful to even be here….

I sighed rolling into downtown Franklin. I looked at the clock on the dashboard of my red Ford F150. It read 12:34. I breathed in and out feeling butterflies rise higher in my stomach. I drove around till I found the only coffee shop in existence, in Franklin... I parked on the side of the street, got out, and walked towards the coffee shop, locking the car with the keys as I went.

I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw, what I saw.  A bearded man with a beanie, blond bangs peeking from under it, several piercings and tattoos, a man with really curly hair and big black sunglasses and a very slender and pale woman with very light brown hair and angel wings tattooed on her back. They were sitting and sharing a round black patio table, drinking a coffee of their choice and talking quietly amongst themselves. I shook myself from the shock and kept walking towards the entrance of the coffee shop. I past right by them, when I heard my name….

“Zachary…..Farro?” I pivoted around slowly, to meet a stunned Jeremy, excited Taylor and a relatively happy looking Hayley.

“Hey……” I looked around at all of their faces, feeling a little uncomfortable. Taylor all of sudden piped up.

“Dude, it’s been years… come sit down with us.” He smiled his pearly whites at me.

I smiled slightly. “For sure, but I’m gunna catch some coffee first.”

“Right, let me come with you.” He stood up before I could object and whisked me inside. I sighed still feeling uncomfortable.

I hated being the youngest.

Hayley’s POV

Taylor left me with Jeremy………great.

I didn’t hate Jeremy, I just….. wish he would get along better with Chad.

But, then again, I have no idea why I’m with him….

Jeremy cleared his throat rather loudly and I realized I was starring down at the sidewalk.

“Oh….yeah…how’s Sarah?”

Apparently, this was a touchy subject for, he grunted and looked away.

“She didn’t want me here. Thinks it’s bad for me. Especially since it could…” he stopped abruptly, but I didn’t want him to end his idea just yet, what was he talking about? Since what?

“Yeah, Chad didn’t want me to come either….” Jeremy’s nostrils flared up. I sighed and shook my head. I closed my eyes, which were hidden by my rather large Ray Bans.

“Come on. It’s been years Jeremy……. years.”

“That doesn’t change anything, he still disgusts me.” For some reason, this enraged me......greatly.

“Oh okay, I’LL LET YOU BE THE ONE TO TELL KAYLA THAT, THAT HER FATHER IS DISGUISTING AND THAT MOMMY SHOULDN’T BE WITH HIM JUST FOR HER SAKE!” I didn’t realize I was crying, but I knew by the time I had gotten up from my chair and ran down the sidewalk, that I could feel them running down my cheek and rushing off of me, because of the pace I was running at.

I didn’t know where I was going, as long as I was away from him.

I slowed once I turned the corner, but continued at a fast pace.

I mean, fuck what was right for Kayla. Fuck that she was the best thing that has happened to me. Fuck that if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be here. FUCK all of it. It doesn’t matter that I was planning on killing myself. FUCK ALL OF IT.  My crying became sobbing, my vision blurring quickly and my body shaking violently from the powerful sobs. I crossed my arms over my chest and hugged myself tightly.

I kept walking down whatever street I was on, until my knees buckled and I was going to hit the concrete of the sidewalk. Suddenly, someone’s arms wrapped around my waist from behind me and stopped my fall. I didn’t know who it was and I didn’t care. They turned me around so that I was facing them. They embraced me into a tight hug and I stuffed my face into their shirt, sobbing intensely.

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Taylor’s POV

“So I’m going into town today….” I interjected into our conversation.

Taylor and I were sitting at the kitchen table, eating the mouth watering pancakes she had cooked up for breakfast. I was about to continue and compliment her cooking, when she asked the thing I dreaded she would ask.

“Alright, may I know why?”

I sighed and place my fork on my plate.

“I ..uh..was invited into town…” I scratched the back of my head slowly. My eyes shifted around the room.

“By whom?” she placed her fork down as well, but her eyes bore right into my eyes.

“An old friend….”

“Do I know this friend?”

“I don’t think so…..”

“Well, what’s their name?”

“His name is.. Josh..”

There was a comfortable silence, until it was broken by a small sigh.

“One of the Farro brothers’ right? From that band you were in?” I hated how she made it sound like everything was over with…… I didn’t want the band to be done with.

“Yes, from the band I am still in.” I said with more harshness then intended. I closed my eyes and inhaled and exhaled.

“Oh…” was all she said. She picked her fork back up and pushed the pancakes around her plate.

“Yeah, thanks for breakfast.” I said, standing up and taking my plate with me. I placed my plate on the kitchen counter and then she spoke up again.

“I…..sorry, I just, you know. You guys haven’t talked in……awhile.”

“Its fine, I’m going to go get ready.” I didn’t look at her as I exited the kitchen and walked towards our bedroom.

I was insulted that she would even say that….. those are my friends, they’ve helped me out through everything….. and how does she even think were paying for this house or the groceries? The band hasn’t released an album in ages. She should be encouraging this… it’s what love to do.

My cell phone vibrated in the back pocket of my jeans.

I sighed yanking it out and read the small bright lit screen, ‘Hayley Williams’, flashed repeatedly on the screen.

“Hayley?” I said quietly to myself. I decided I should probably answer the call.

“Hello?”

“Um…Taylor? It’s Hayley….”

“Yeah, hey…..what’s up?”

“I…uh…… was wondering…. if McKayla and I could stay at your place….I understand if we can’t...”

“No, that’s fine…” Goodness, I haven’t seen McKayla in ages…. “You’re more than welcome here.”

I heard her sigh, sounding very relieved, into the phone and who I assumed to be McKayla in the background crying.

“Thank you so much, I owe you....” she sounded about ready to crumble.

“No, it’s alright; let me know when you… arrive.”

“Um….. I’m sitting in your drive way, well I hope it’s yours….sorry I know I should’ve called earlier, but I wasn’t sure what to say…”

I chuckled lightly and shook my head, with my cell still attached to my ear. I walked to the front door and opened it; I stepped out onto the porch and saw in the driveway a green Altima, with a rather short person in the driver’s seat. I laughed into the phone, “Look up.”, and the driver looked out the windshield and smiled when she saw my standing there.

Of course the driver was Hayley, she had opened the car door and got out, standing there facing me, with a big smile plastered to her face. She had obviously changed since I last saw her, her hair was a normal color and her appearance overall seemed tired.

“Long time, no see...” I said, breaking the awkward feeling between us.

“I guess so.”

She closed the car door and opened the door to the backseat. She bent over and about a minute later appeared with, her purse on one shoulder and McKayla asleep with her head lying on Hayley’s shoulder

I laughed, knowing that about five minutes ago, she was screaming and crying her head off.

“You need any help with anything?”

“If you don’t mind.”

“Not at all.”

“My bag is in the trunk and Kayla’s stuff is in the backseat.”

“Alright.” I went to open the trunk, grabbing her bag, and then I closed the trunk. I made my way to the backseat, grabbing Kayla’s bag.

“Okay, ready?”

“Yeah, thanks so much, I really appreciate this.”

“Anytime, …..so hows life?” She sighed heavily.

“Could be better, but I’m not gunna complain, …..you know? What about you?”

“Same.”

When we got inside the house, I placed their stuff on the couch, and then decide to introduce them to Taylor. She was in the kitchen cleaning up.

“You can put Kayla on the couch for now….?” I suggested.

“I think….. I‘ll just hold her…..” I should have known…..Hayley was always protective of Kayla, but I don’t blame her….

“Okay, I have someone I want you to meet.” ‘TAY BABE’ I said as loud as I could without waking Kayla.

“Yeah?” she said rather happily.

“I want you to meet someone.” I walked into the kitchen with Hayley trailing behind me.

When I reached Tay, I smiled and turned to push Hayley in front of me.

“Tay, Hayley. Hayley Tay”

They both smiled and Tay ‘awwed’ at Kayla.

“Oh my, she’s adorable…….. What’s her name?” Tay starred at Kayla.

“Her names Kayla…” Hayley blushed at the compliment. Tay didn’t know about what Chad did, but I didn’t find it necessary to tell her.

“May… may I hold her?”

Hayley laughed and smiled.

“Yes, you may.” Hayley said with a smile.

Hayley handed Kayla over and Tay’s face lit up when Kayla was in her arms.

“She’s just so precious.”

Hayley’s face was a bright pink. “Thank you.”

“May I ask why you’re here?” Tay asked with interest.

“I’m here to meet up with…… our band again…” she looked up at me.

Tay sighed, but smiled. “I can watch her, while you go into town….. only if you want….”

Hayley’s smile fell.

“I…uh..” I placed a hand on Hayley’s shoulder.

“She’ll be safe here. I promise. Plus she needs the rest and you do to. The band needs your un-divided attention to talk…. As well….” She gave me half a smile and sighed.

“Yeah, that would be great if you could watch her.” Hayley smiled.

Tay’s face lit up even brighter than it did before.

“Well we should be on our way. I’ll drive, is that alright Hayley?”

“Yeah, let’s do this.”

“I’m sorry about that compliment.” I said to a rather quiet Hayley.

“No, its fine, she didn’t know.” Hayley starred out the window, watching the scenery pass be in a green blur.

“Yeah, but still….. I can’t imagine how you must feel….”

“I don’t honestly think about it anymore…. It’s over and done with.”

“He doesn’t know, does he?”

“What...?” Hayley said with an incredulous tone and her head whipped to the side; starring at me.

“Chad doesn’t know you came back to Franklin to meet up with the band?” I said more like a statement then a question.

“I….uh… thought it was better for him not to know.” She averted her gaze back to the window.

“He’s going to notice that you were gone longer than a day….”

“Don’t worry about it; he’s probably too drunk to even care…” I barely caught the last part , but it made my heart ache.

“He’s not..”

“Can we please drop this?” she stressed.

I opened my mouth to speak, but decided against it, closing my mouth for the rest of the car ride.

It would only upset her, but clearly she was hurting.

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Zac’s POV

We were curled up on the couch watching some T.V. show, when I decided to tell her.

“Hey babe…..” I said, furrowing my eyebrows, (showing that I was in intense thought), and sat up straight.

“Yes?” she replied with a hint of curiosity in her tone. I started to play with my hands, to clam the nervous felling bubbling in the pit of my stomach.

“So…..you know my brother, Josh, right?” I felt stupid asking her this question, but I thought it was necessary.

“Vaguely……...why do you ask?” I was still staring at my hands, but I knew she had her eyebrow raised and she was shooting me a skeptical glance.

“Audrey……….he called…..and well he wants to… meet up with everyone from the band again……” I said in one long breath and I awaited her reaction.

She didn’t say anything, so I looked up from my hands to see if I could read her face. Her face was blank and she was starring straight through me.  I looked back down at my hands, away from her heart stopping stare, when an exasperated sigh next to me got my attention….

I saw Audrey get up from the couch and walk in the direction of our bedroom, from the corner of my eye.

I sighed quietly. Inhaling and exhaling deeply, closing my eyes.

I got off the couch and walked the way Audrey had gone…

The bedroom door was closed. I turned the handle slightly, but it suddenly stopped turning, this told me she was indeed in our bedroom and had locked me out. I pounded the door, then rested my forehead against it.

“Audrey…..please, let’s talk… I didn’t want to upset you.” I sighed…. Gosh, this honestly wasn’t the reaction I was expecting. I tried to talk to her again……

“I really do need this. I haven’t seen them in……... god knows how long. I won’t be gone for long…..come on…. Please?”

All of a sudden the door flew open to a very distressed Audrey. I’m guessing she was aiming for looking ‘put together or alright’, but I wasn’t fooled…. the dried tear stains and red puffy eyes told all.

“It’s alright, you can go.” She said rather icily to me and picked at her nails.

I sighed “Oh Audrey…. it’s not that bad, I’m just going to visit. That’s all.” I had attempted to walk towards her, but every time I would walk forward she would back away, eventually her back was against the wall. I sighed again, becoming agitated. I had a feeling that the band reunion wasn’t the thing exactly bothering her.

“Seriously. What’s wrong?” I asked being very straight forward with her.

“It’s nothing, I don’t mind if you go to your band reunion thingy…” I picked up resistance in her tone.

She doesn’t want me to leave. 

But why?

“Okay….. I’m gunna go then…” I walked to the closet and grabbed my duffle bag. I placed the bag on the bed, opened it and then headed for the dresser.

I could see Audrey watching my every move.

I pulled a few things from the dresser; I wasn’t planning on staying very long. I went into our bathroom and packed all of my toiletries.

I walked back into the bedroom, toiletries in hand and Audrey was sitting in the recliner, her head buried into her knees.

I decided it was best to ignore her and continue packing…. I put the toiletries into my bag and zipped the bag up. I went to the closet and got my favorite baseball cap and flip flops.

I went back to the bed, grabbed the duffel and hoisted onto my shoulders. I could now hear muffled sobs coming from the corner Audrey was sitting in….

I sighed and headed towards the bedroom door.

“Please don’t…..” I could hear her yelp in a sudden outburst. I kept walking.

She was sobbing hard when she said it again, stumbling over her words.

“ZA..C….ple..ase…no.” I turned around standing in the doorway and watched as she stood from the recliner, her face was bright pink and her eyes were puffy and red, tears still cascaded down her face. I starred at her, with a blank expression, waiting her to do or say something.

She inhaled and exhaled, trying to collect herself.

“Zac…....” she sniffled.

“Yes?”

“I…I am…. pregnant…….” She breathed out and looked immediately at the carpet.

My eyes grew big and I froze.

Yeah.....this is a bit too dramatic for me.....

night,

AuDrEy  BITCHING.

Hayley's P.O.V.

"Chadball can you watch McKayla, while I’m out?” I yelled towards Chad, who was currently sitting in his favorite recliner, drinking his favorite beer, eating his favorite nachos and watching nothing other than, football.

“But Hayles babeeeee, the guys are coming over!” Chad groaned.

“Can’t you watch her and hang with the guys at the same time?” I yelled towards him again, but I was distracted from his grumbling, for I was in the kitchen trying to find my purse and car keys.

I sighed heavily, was it really that much to ask to watch your own daughter? I finally found my purse, slung it over my shoulder and shoved my car keys into the pocket of my hoodie.

“Alright then, I’ll bring her with me.” I said with an exasperated sigh and a rub of my temples.

I walked into the living room to see Chad, reclined all the way back, drinking beer and texting on his phone. He wasn’t even watching the game. More importantly there was no Kayla.

“Where is she?” Chad continued texting and ignored my presence.

“CHAD, I’m running late. I really have to go! Where is she!?” My voice drowned out the rather obnoxious commercial playing on the television.

“Uhhh…. she was here like 10 seconds ago…. maybe she’s in her room?” he said his eyes still glued to his phones glowing screen.

WHO WAS SO IMPORTANT, THAT HE WOULDN’T STOP TEXTING, TO ANSWER MY QUESTION? UGH. 

I sighed and power walked my way to the staircase. I climbed the case and heard various noises coming from the playroom.

I was relieved to see Kayla combing her Barbie’s hair and talking happily to herself. I didn’t want to bother her, but I had to get a move on.

“Kayles, sweetheart, I have to go see some friends, do you wanna come?” I stood at the top of the stairs, leaning against the wall with my arms folded and I found myself smiling at her cuteness. Her face whipped up to meet mine.

“CAN WE SEE UNCLE ZAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” her lips morphing into a huge grin.

I couldn’t help but to grin myself.

“I’m sure we can.” She stood up, dropping Barbie to the floor and ran straight to me.

“LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO MOMMY!!!!!” she repeatedly tugged on my pant leg. Clearly impatience is something she got from Chad…..

I smiled and picked her up, resting her on my hip, opposite my purse.

“Alrighty then missy, let’s go!” I said with a sassy attitude.

I made my way downstairs with Kayla and grabbed her ‘diaper’ bag from the kitchen counter. She was too old for diapers, it was more her entertainment and food bag.

“Okay Chad, I’m leaving!” I yelled exiting the kitchen through the back door into the backyard, Kayla resting on one hip, my purse and Kayla’s bag on the other.

I walked towards the garage door, but before I could manage to actually reach it. Chad busted out of the back door and called my name.

“Hayles! Wait up!” I closed my eyes and sighed. Looks like I’m going to be really late. I pivoted around to meet an exhausted Chad. He huffed loudly, trying to catch his breath and a shit eating grin appeared on his face.

“I wanted to say goodbye to my little angel!” Chad reached out his arms and tickled Kayla.

Kayla smiled and giggled loudly.

“DADDYYYY!!!!!! STOPPPP THATTTT TICKLES!!!” she tried swatting away his hands, but his hand were too big for her.

Well he cares about something important for once.

“Sorry to cut this short, but we have to go.” I was going to turn around, but a huge hand landed on my shoulder, preventing me from doing so.

“Hayley …… what’s wrong?” he attempted to whisper so Kayla wouldn’t hear, but this failed, because Kayla was resting on my hip with her head lying on my shoulder.

“Nothing, I’m great, never been better.” I said inspecting the ground. I felt his finger being placed under my chin and raising my head slowly. I still had my eyes on the ground.

“Hayles? Please, what’s going on?” he tried again with a pleading tone. I finally made eye contact with him and forced a smile. ”I’m just a little tired.” He smiled, probably seeing right through this excuse, but not wanting to deal with it at the moment, because that would most likely start a fight between us.

“Alright, I love you.” He bent down and pulled my face towards his. Our lips collided together in a small kiss. I broke off the kiss, before he deepened it. “Get some sleep tonight too.” He smiled and went right back inside to watch more football.

I looked down at Kayla who was asleep. She must’ve fallen asleep during our little discussion. No wonder she was so quiet.

I turned back around and opened the door to the garage. With the hand that wasn’t occupied with holding Kayla, I pulled out the keys to my ugly moss green Altima, from my hoodie and unlocked the car. I placed Kayla in her car seat in the backseat. Luckily, she was still asleep while I did this.

I climbed into the driver seat of my car and placed Kayla’s bag on the floor of the passenger seat next to me. I placed my purse on the passenger seat itself, turned the radio on and put in a CD of music that Josh recorded for me to listen to. I buckled up and made sure all the doors were locked. I slowly backed out of the garage, down the driveway and into the street. I put the car into drive and started my journey to the place I called home.

Franklin, Tennessee.

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I cursed at the situation I got myself in.

'Damit Josh.', I whispered to out loud, 'why do you care?'

Maybe I'm overreacting....

"Josh?..." I heard someone say quietly behind me.

Hayley's POV

I had heard every word discussed between Zac and Josh.

I had awoken during the yelling and listened intently.. And it broke my heart to see Josh beating himself up for caring about, out of all people, me……

God, why I'm I such an idot?

I should talk to him before he leaves me....

"Josh?..." My voice was softer than anticipated.

Josh halted and froze, still facing the door.

"I........Josh...sorry." I could barley make audible, for the water in my eyes was threatning to spill over.

"I...I'm just so...scared..I don't know what to do, just please don't think your to blame for any of this..."  Josh still hadn't moved or said anything. Great.

I closed my eyes and let my tears now flow silently and freely down my cheeks.... my apology appeared to be too late...

Josh's POV

I stood facing the door to her room...frozen in thought. Her words ringing in my head.

'I'm just so...scared' this for some reason...didn't suprise me.

 'I don't know what to do' this however did suprise me, doesn't she know we will always be here for her, especially me.

I cleared my throat and pivoted around slowly.

"Hayley..." I said softly while I approached her bed. Her eyes were closed and her cheeks had traces of tears.

"We will always be here. You can always count on and confide in us. and by 'we and us' I mean our band. Paramore."

Hayley's eyes opened and she smiled softly.

"So...can you forgive me? I know I'm stubborn, but I really am scared..." she said with her voice and smile wavering.

"Of course." I nodded.

"Josh, I think.....I think I want to keep the..baby.." she squeezed her eyes shut, waiting for my response.

"Well, it is yours Hayley, do whatever you see fit."

She sighed quietly with her eyes still closed.

Zac's POV

I walked down the hall, giving me space to think.....

He was always in her business and it drove me NUTS.

It didn't help that he punched Chad's lights out or that Hayley was pregnant. It just stressed everyone out.

I'm beginning to wonder if Josh is jealous........... now theres a thought.....

"Yo Zac" Taylor called after me.

I snapped my head up and whirled around.

"Hey, wheres Jeremy?" I asked him, concerned that Jeremy might try to find Chad again...not like I cared.

"Hes cooling off in the car, what about Josh, Chad and Hayley?"

I rolled my eyes. "Josh is in Hayley's room and Chad is in his room."

"How bad?"

"He passed out and Hayley freaked, Josh didn't help."

"Well, Im gunna drive Jeremy to Sara's then, give him some time off from all of this. Keep me updated."

We bumped fists and said our goodbyes.... I stared after his figure walking down the hallway, thinking about how all of the recent events will effect the band....

Its been a long road.......but look how far we've come....

The End

Sequel to come?

-Audrey-