It's a Love Story, Baby Just Say...

Stephen and I didn't talk about our 'almost' when we were driving to
Ricky's to pick everyone up at 7 that night.

"I like your other car better." Sam said climbing into the car I
selected from the Kole's garage. A nice 8 seater, white escalade, with
seat heaters! (A/N; I absolutely LOVE seat heaters ;)

"well my other car couldn't fit your fat ass in the backseat, it’s
only a two seater." Sam gasped.

"I work hard to keep a not fat ass, thank you very much! Not everyone
can eat cheeseburgers and stay all hott like you and Ricky." I turned
to face him.

"Speaking of cheeseburgers, guess what's for dinner!" Ricky grinned at
me as she climbed in next to Sam. Drake and Marc sat in the back back,
staying mute. Geez, it's like meeting the parents that hate you.

"Everyone buckled in??" they all chorused 'yeah' and I sped off into
the night.

Turn the lights on

Every night I rush to my bed
With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you
When I close my eyes I'm going out of my head
Lost in a fairytale, can you hold my hands and be my guide?

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

I mention you when I say my prayers
I wrap you around all of my thoughts
Boy you're my temporary high

I wish that when I wake up you're there
To wrap your arms around me for real
And tell me you'll stay by side

Clouds filled with stars cover the skies
And I hope it rains, you're the perfect lullaby
What kinda dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Tattoo your name across my heart so it will remain
Not even death can make us part
What kind of dream is this?

You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)

Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true
(Turn the lights on)

My guilty pleasure, I ain't going no where
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air
'Cause you're my

You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you
(Turn the lights on)
Either way I don't wanna wake up from you

Stephen POV

Ricky and Taylor were singing some song I've never heard before.
Something about sleeping and dreams...

"Can you guys shut up! You sound like dying cats!" Sam whined covering
his ears. Ricky hit him and sang an octave higher. Tay followed and
that's when my headache started.

"Ooh! Food stop!" Taylor said fifteen minutes later.

"Thank God, maybe you two will shut up." Drake said, un-covering his
ears. I looked at Taylor who pressed her lips together so hard her
they turned white.

"Tay, stop." I said rubbing her knee. She looked over at me and then
back at the road. The car was silent.

"Anyone want food?" Taylor asked in a dead tone.

"I do." Marc piped up.

Tay got off at the off-ramp and drove into an Olive Garden parking
lot. We all got out and while everyone was walking I kept Taylor back
with me.

"Are you okay?" she shrugged.

"Tay."

"I don't know, I guess Drake's words meant something to different.
Maybe he just thinks I'm annoying." I'm going to kill Drake. I'm
practically his brother and he is making my girlfriend doubt herself.
That doesn't fly with me.

"He just doesn't know you Taylor. When he gets to know you a little
better you two will he good friends. Come on." I kissed her temple and
took her hand to catch up with everyone.

Taylor POV
The rest of the ride was fine.
Ricky and I sang in a lower voice so no one would complain. We arrived
at the Hyatt Hotel and checked in.

"Taylor Lock." I said to the lady at the check-in desk.

"Welcome Ms. Lock. Here are the room keys," she handed me 3 envelopes
two keys in each.

"Have a nice night." I thanked her and went back over to everyone, who
was sitting around a coffee table of fish.
I always wanted one, but I felt bad for the fishies having to swim
around the same stupid coffee table ‘til they died.

"Alright, Sam and Drake," I handed Drake the envelope without looking
at him.

"Ricky and Marc." she took the envelope.

"Steph and I." I kept it in my hand and looked up at the clock above
the fire place. It was 11.

"Ready?" I asked holding my hand out to him.

"Mhmm, night guys." they waved and he took my hand.

We walked to the elevator and caught it before the doors closed.

"What floor?" the technician asked. I looked at the room.
807.

"8, please." he nodded and pushed 8.

Steph and I got off at 8 and walked to 807. I put the key in the slot
and opened the door.

"I have always hated hotels. They are so gross and cold to me." Steph
said setting our bag down on the bed.

"I agree on the coldness, but they are clean." he shook his head and
pulled me down on the bed with him.

"Maybe on the surface, but you never know what went on in this hotel
room before we got here." Steph said drumming his fingers on my sides.

"People just don't think about it. Not everyone can have houses
through out the world." I said before kissing him. Stephen kissed back
and tightened his grip on my waist.

I felt Stephen's hardness increasing below me as our kiss heated up.
The feeling in me wasn't going unnoticed either. His hand started to
travel up my shirt and lift it up a bit. Steph rolled us over so that
he was on top of me. He still had his hand up my shirt. I looked up
into his eyes and grinned.

"Seriously?" he asked smiling. I leaned up and kissed below his ear.

"Seriously." I whispered and pulled his shirt up and off.

Our clothes were off and on the floor in a matter of minutes and we
were under the covers.

The next morning I woke up with the hot Los Angeles sun warming my
bare back. Stephen was still asleep next to me, his arm draped across
my lower back. Images from last night flooded my head and I could tell
I was blushing. Carefully I wrapped a sheet around me and walked to
the bathroom to shower.

Stephen POV

Taylor closed the bathroom door and I opened my eyes. Visions of her
continued to play in my head.

We may have only been 'dating' for a week but I knew her for two years
before I moved away, and I am definitely in love with her. And not
just because we had amazing sex last night.

Sam's going to shit his pants.

I sat up and grabbed my boxers off the floor. After I put them on I
tried to find my pants so I could get my phone.

"Dammit, where are you?" I muttered looking under the bed.

Giving up, I went to the room phone and called it. My default ring tone
went off and I looked around. It was under the desk, not even in my
pants.

-3 Missed Messages-

-What time we taking off? - *Sam*
-Dude, what up. It's already 10:30. - *Sam*
-What fucking room are you in??- *Drake*

10:30? We went to bed around one...it couldn't be THAT late. I checked
the time.

11:11. Huh.

-Sorry, Taylor and I were a little busy last night and lost track of
our bed time. ;) - *Stephen*

I sent it to Sam and not even 30 seconds later a new message came in.

-No. Fuckin'. Way. - *Sam*
-You bet your ass. When she gets out of the shower I'll ask what the
plan is. - *Stephen*
-Why wait? You apparently saw everything last night, I'm sure she
looks even better in the shower...- *Sam*

He's probably right, but I'm sure she rather shower alone. I mean
that's what she said at the beginning.

-Stop thinking about my girlfriend like that.- *Stephen*

I sent that to Sam then our room to Drake.

-807. - *Stephen*

"Tay?" I called loud enough that she could hear me.

"Ya?" she yelled back.

"What time are we taking off?"

"What time is it?"

"11:15."

"Uhm, 12." I texted Sam and told him the time and to let the others
know.

Tay came out of the bathroom with a towel around her and damn, Sam was
right. She looked even hotter dripping wet.

"What are you staring at?" she asked.

"you." I said practically drooling. I looked up and down her body then
at her face. She was smirking at me.

"What?" I said, feeling more and more turned on my the second.

And then her towel was on the floor.

"Oops." she whispered, walking towards me.

"Dear lord." I said to myself as she climbed on top of me.

I leaned all the way back and pretty much let Taylor do whatever she
wanted to me.

And leme tell you I wouldn't mind letting her do it again.

But later would we find out that what we did last night, would cause
Hell for Tay and I.

After Road-Trip

The trip to visit Kylee was nice.
Surprisingly Drake and Ky hit it off. So Drake was being friendlier to
me.

So now we were at lunch all just chit-chatting.

"Taylor, can you come with me to the bathroom?" Ricky asked me.

"Sure." I grabbed my bag and stood up.

We left the guys and walked down to the portable T building bathrooms.
They may be the farthest away, but they were the cleanest.

Ricky went into the bathroom stall and I fixed my hair and make-up.

"Does today just feel like a bad day?" she asked randomly.

"Uhm. No. It just doesn't feel great." It was true. Today it was only
60 degrees, but smoggy. Uncomfortable weather for California in May.

"Do you feel that?" she asked walking out of the stall.

"No-" and then the whole portable started to shake violently.

"Shit, Ricky!" I grabbed her hand and pulled her under the counter
with me.

This was a big earthquake. You could hear the screaming from the quad.
It was loud and crashing noises were everywhere.

"Cover your head!" I screamed.

Moments later the counter crashed down on top of us, causing
everything to black.

Stephen POV

Shaking was all I felt. Taylor was all I could think about.

"Stephen! Get under the damn table!" Sam yelled at me. I did and
looked off at the T building. That's when I saw the building with the
two girls I loved, one my soul mate the other my sister, come crashing
down.

Third Person POV

"The 5.8 earthquake struck the California coast on May 4, 2009 at
12:37pm.
The main buildings of San Diego Private High School, (A,B,C,D,E and
F.) all stood tall, with no injuries, the outer buildings, (H,I,J,K,)
were also stable, a few minor injuries from parts of the ceiling
falling in.
The T buildings, which are portables. Weren't as lucky. There are a
few major injuries, cracked ribs, bleeding head wounds, but the most
tragic so far is that the school is missing 2 of it's most important
students.
Taylor Lock, Princess of Thara and Raquel Tortel, daughter of Diplomat
William Tortel.
Security tapes are being reviewed at the moment to see where the
search should begin for the missing teenagers. There is no comment on
whether or not they are searching for bodies or for live students, it
will all depend on where the students were last seen."

Stephen POV

When the shaking stopped after about 30 seconds I got up and sprinted
around and over people 'til I reached the portables with the guys
behind me.

"Taylor! Ricky!" I screamed pulling back faux wood.

"Ricky!" Marc cried doing the same as I. Drake and Sam pretty much
just crumpled onto the floor when they looked down at the ground. I
looked where they did and did the same.

There was a large puddle of dark red seeping out and onto the concrete.

"No, no," I said to myself.

"No!" I screamed, breaking down and sobbing.