“I’ll see you later girls” Sydney’s mom called out as both girls
climbed out of the van and headed into the mall.
“Bye” Both girls smiled.
Ragen and Sydney had planned on roaming around the mall
for the better part of the afternoon.
“So what’s the plan for tonight???” Ragen smiled.
“Well you’re sleeping over at my house, we’ll listen to Hanson
while discussing Hanson. Then tomorrow we listen to Hanson while
picking out what we’re wearing to the concert tomorrow night,” Sydney
smiled, “I can’t wait!!!”
“Yeah, it’s going to be awesome.” Ragen smiled.
“I can’t believe you convinced your mom to let you go,
after all.. your family is ‘high class’ and ‘you should act like a
lady’.” Sydney laughed impersonating Ragen’s mother when the two
girls had first mentioned going to the concert.
“Shut up,” Ragen snapped, “I do not need anymore of this coming
from you. I’m going, that is what is important.” Ragen sated as they
headed into Music World.
“Yeah,” Sydney smiled as she searched through the singles section
to see if there were any new Hanson singles imported, “Nope, no new
stuff.”
“Well, let’s just wander around the mall for a while.” Ragen
suggested.
“OK” Sydney nodded.
“Well,” Ragen smiled, “Let’s go see if there are any new
docs in any of the shoe stores. Mom told me to get a pair of shoes
for the concert, you remember how mad she got when I wore a pair of
platforms and ‘ruined them’.” Ragen rolled her eyes.
Sydney laughed as she remembered that day.
The two girls had been wandering around to all the shoe stores for about an hour. “How’s about here???” Ragen asked turning to Sydney. “Sure” Sydney nodded as they both headed into the store. As soon as they entered the store a pair of navy blue hiking boots caught Ragen’s eye. “These are really nice” Ragen smiled picking up one of the boots. “May I help you???” a saleslady asked coming up to Ragen. “Yes, can I please see these in a size 7???” Ragen asked politely. “I’ll be back in a minute” the lady smiled. “I really like those” Sydney said sitting down next to Ragen. A minute or two later the lady returned with the boots, “Here you go, size 7. ” the lady smiled. “Thank you” Ragen smiled as she tried on the boots. “Excuse me miss” A teenage boy asked as he tapped the saleslady’s shoulder. “Yes, can I help you???” The lady smiled turning around. The guy asked the lady a few questions, and then a sudden voice came out of nowhere, “Cool, hey Tay,” the guy asked the teenager who had been talking to the saleslady, “Tay, look!!! I’d rather those than the other pair.” the guy smiled pointing to the boots Ragen was trying on. Both girls looked up at the two guys. “Zac, you have absolutely NO taste” Taylor laughed. “Do you have them in men’s, can I try a size 13???” Zac asked smiling ear to ear. “Yes, we have those in men’s, I’ll be right back” the lady said turning to return to the back room. “Those are really cool,” Zac commented on the boots Ragen had been trying on, “Oh, excuse me, my name is Zac” Zac smiled holding out his hand to Ragen. “OHMIGOD!!! OHMIGOD,” Sydney jumped out of her chair and stood in front of Zac and Taylor in disbelief, “No way, this is not happening.” Ragen stuttered and just stared wide eyed, Sydney sat on the bench across from Zac and Taylor and put her face in her hands and began to take deep breaths. “Are you gonna be ok???” Zac asked raising an eyebrow. Sydney looked up with a stunned look, “I just can’t believe this.” “We are such big fans of you guys. We think you’re the best, this is... just so unbelievable.” Ragen said attempting to stay calm. “You guys are amazing, you’re the best!!!,” Sydney said as she tried to hold back her tears, “Can we have your autographs???” Sydney smiled reaching into the small bookbag she brought with her to find her notebook and pen. “Sure,” Taylor grinned, “What are your names???” “I’m Ragen” Ragen smiled shaking their hands. “I’m Sydney” Sydney grinned as she passed Taylor her notebook and pen. “Here are your size 13’s” The lady said passing Zac the boots. “Thank you.” Zac smiled and nodded. “Ummm, I’ll take these,” Ragen smiled standing up. “Sure, follow me” The lady smiled proceeding to the counter with the shoes Ragen had chosen. “It was nice to meet you,” Ragen smiled shaking their hands as Zac handed her the autograhed notebook page, “Thanks.” Sydney stood up and smiled at Zac and Taylor, “It was amazing meeting you. We’re really looking forward to tomorrow’s concert.” Sydney smiled as she was handed her autographed notebook and her pen. “It was nice meeting you girls too. We hope you enjoy the concert.” Taylor smiled angelically. “Nice meeting to you” Zac smiled. “Bye” Sydney smiled as she left to find Ragen. “They were really nice” Taylor grinned as Zac looked up at him and grinned slyly. Zac looked back up and saw Ragen& Sydney wave at them. Zac elbowed Taylor and they both smiled and waved back to the girls as they watched them leave the store.
“God, can you believe what just happened,” Sydney grinned, “That
was SOOO cool, they are so nice!!! I wonder where Isaac is???”.
“Yeah, I wonder why Isaac wasn’t with them. They were so nice to
us, they are so sweet!!!” Ragen smiled cheerfully.
“That was so awesome,” Sydney grinned, “Hey wanna go get a
milkshake and sit down for a while, and let this sink into our
heads???”
“Sounds good” Ragen smiled as they headed for the food court.
Isaac was standing outside of the Gap, where all three
brothers were supposed to meet. He had been waiting for a good 15
minutes before Zac and Taylor decided to show up.
“It’s about time,” Isaac sighed, “Where were you two???”
“Zac was flirting while getting some new boots” Taylor grinned.
“I was not flirting, me and Tay were being very polite, we were
talking to some fans” Zac stated.
“Did you get mobbed???” Isaac chuckled.
“Not really, but they were supprised” Taylor said with a smile.
Isaac smiled, “Well, you guys wanna go get something at the
food court???”
“YEAH!!!” Zac yelled which made everyone look at him and both
Taylor and Isaac laugh.
“Come on, let’s head over there” Taylor smiled.
“Shit, Zac do you think you can drink that???” Isaac laughed as he surveyed Zac’s super-sized-jumbo slushy compared to his and Taylor’s bottles of Crystal Light. “Oh course I can” Zac grinned holding his head high. “Dumb ass” Taylor laughed as Zac stuck out his tongue. “Hey Zac,” Taylor said poking Zac, “Look, it’s Ragen & Sydney”. “Cool, let’s go talk to them” Zac said with a smile. The three made their way over to where Ragen & Sydney were sitting. Suprisingly enough Zac managed not to spill his drink as he walked over to them. “Hi,” Taylor smiled at Ragen & Sydney, “Do you mind if we sit with you???” “Sure” Ragen & Sydney said smiling to each other. “God Zac,” Sydney grinned, “Are you gonna be able to finish that???!!!” “Yup,” Zac smiled, “Oh, you guys never met Ike. Ike this is Ragen, and this is Sydney.” “Nice to meet you.” Isaac smiled shaking their hands. “So, how are you guys.” Isaac asked opening his drink. “I’m fine” Zac cut in. “Zac,” Isaac hit him in the back of the head, “Be polite.” “We’re fine.” Ragen smiled. “Are you guys hyped about tomorrow’s concert???” Sydney asked. “Yeah, it’s gonna be a blast,” Taylor smiled, “I hope we see you in the crowd”. “We’re front row, center, hopefully you’ll see us” Sydney blushed. “Thank God you guys aren’t obssesed” Isaac grinned. Ragen and Sydney blushed & smiled. Then someone came from behind Zac and tapped him on the shoulder. “AHHH!!!” Zac yelled turning around to look behind him while he accidentally sent his drink spilling over Sydney’s white short sleeved shirt. “Gross” Sydney said looking down at her once white shirt. “Zac, look what you’ve done to the girl’s shirt” The lady who had tapped Zac sighed. “Sorry” Zac said turning to face Sydney once again. “Ewww... that’s ok.” Sydney said looking up from her shirt to give Zac a forgiving smile. “Ahhh... I didn’t mean to mom” Zac said turning once again to face his mom. “I know Zac,” Mrs. Hanson said turning back to Sydney, “Do you want us to give you a ride back to your house???” Sydney turned to look at Ragen, “That’s all right, we only live about a block from here, we can walk home.” “Can we walk you home, and maybe have mom pick us up later, I mean, I feel really bad for ruining you shirt” Zac said with a frown. “I guess,” Sydney looked at Ragen who nodded her head, “yeah, that’d be cool.” “Can we mom,” Zac looked at her pleadingly, “please???” “Yeah, it Isaac & Taylor go with you, and you HAVE to call me when you get there. Are your parents home???” Mrs. Hanson questioned Sydney. “Yes, ma’am. Oh, pardon me, my name is Sydney, and this is Ragen. The guys could hang out with us for a while if they want, and they could call you from my house and you could speak with my parents.” Sydney smiled trying not too sound as if she was pleading for Mrs. Hanson to give in. “Ike, Taylor, do you guys want to go with Zac???” Mrs. Hanson asked. “Yeah, sure” Isaac smiled looking at Taylor. “Yeah, that’d be cool” Taylor said with a smile. “OK, you guys can go, but you have to call us at the hotel, all right.” Mrs. Hanson smiled. “Yes mom.” Isaac gave his mom a look for her to stop being so protective, even though he knew she had a very good reason to be protective. “OK, well, it was nice meeting you girls. I’ll see you guys later.” Mrs. Hanson smiled as she attempted to kiss her boys. “Mom!!!” The three of them said in unison feeling embarrassed. “Bye” Mrs. Hanson smiled as she turned and headed for the exit. “OK, so are we gonna head back now???” Sydney looked down again at her shirt that was now soaked in blue slushy. Zac smiled looking at Sydney’s shirt which was now clinging to her. Taylor and Isaac both notice what Zac was doing and Zac received an elbow to his side and a slap to the back of his head as both of them grinned at each other. “So let’s head out” Ragen said standing up.
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