Saving My Life

Picnic

I wake up surrounded by kids. Everyone has fallen asleep on the floor except for Sean and Ariana who are asleep on the couch. They were the only ones there. We were all laying on the floor.

"Everyone wake up! We have stuff to do today!" "Like what?" Ariana says slowly sitting up. "Watching TV and going to picnics on the beach." "Who's going to a picnic on the beach?" "Me duh."

"Well I was never notified of this." "And?" "And I am your legal guardian." "You would have found out soon enough." "Soon enough is not soon enough." "Can you 2 stop your arguing." Sean asks yawning.

"Someone over here doesn't feel the need to tell her legal guardian when she's decided to go places." "I don't care." Sean's says rolling his eyes. "Girls." "I am not a girl. I am a woman." "Once again, I don't care."

"Shut up already! I'm trying to sleep." "Who said that." I look behind me and see everyone pointing to Mackenzie. "Woah. Kenzie, why did you say that?" "You guys are interrupting my sleep." "Well, okay then." "Kenz, go back to sleep." "Thanks." She says sweetly.

"Wow. She's acting like you, Ariana." "I don't act like that." "Sure you don't. That's what they all say." I mutter. "What was that?" "Nothing." "Alright, that's enough. Both of you, to your rooms now."

"I don't remember the last time I listened to my uncle. Oh wait. It was NEVER." "I don't remember the last time I listened to my boyfriend." "Attitude much?" "Come on Taylor. Let's go pick out your outfit." "K."

The last thing I see is Zach going back home before I walk up the stairs. "So, what do you think you want to wear?" "I want to wear my pink crop top and black tights. Oh, and don't forget my black uggs." "Ok. That didn't take long."

"So, me and Peyton are going to fix you." "I'm not broken." "Well, your attitude sure is." "Fine. What do you want to do?" "We are going to teach you to be like me." "Peyton, why would I want to change." "Not all the way. Just calmer and nicer."

"I am nice. Sometimes." "But you need to be nice all the time." "Ok fine." "Ok so, you're at Starbucks and some snobby rich girl pushes past you in the line. What do you do." "Tell her to back off or I'll slap her." "No. You calmly ask her to move."

"If that doesn't work, call your security and have them move her." "Ok. Next." "You see someone who looks like Ariana Grande and try to get closer to her but someone punches you in the face and you start bleeding. What do you do?"

"Ignore it." "No, call your security and have them remove her from the premises." "But I didn't have security." "Oh, you're right. Just ignore it." "Alright that's good for now. Let's demonstrate."

"Stand in a line. Like you're waiting to buy a ticket to a concert. Some random girl comes up and gets in front of you." "Can you please go back to your spot?" "This is my spot." "Ok. I tried to be nice. SECURITY!" "Yes Ms.Grande?" "Remove her."

"Great work, Taylor. I think you're ready to face the world." "Let's go downstairs. I'm hungry." We walk downstairs like nothing happened. "Where's the food?" "On the table. I made it myself." "Well duh. Who else cooks in this house?" "Eh. Watch it."

After I'm done eating, it's 10:34 so I decide to go watch TV with everyone else. "Hello." "Hi Taylor." "Well if it isn't little Miss Attitude." "I sowwy." "Aww. I can't stay mad at you." I say giving her a huge hug.

"Where did you learn shut up from anyway?" "Ari." "I knew it. Ariana can you come here please?" "Yes taylor?" "Kenzie, tell Ariana where you learned to say those words." "Ari tells Sean to shut up all the time." "Oh really?" "Maybe." She says going to the kitchen.

"What are we watching?" "Spongebob." "I should've known. Kenzie is always in control of the TV." "How about we watch Frozen? It's your favorite movie." "Ok." She says looking pleased. She comes the couch and tries unsuccessfully to sit on my lap.

"Need a little help?" "Yes." I pick her up and turn her around to face the TV. "Ariana we're watching Frozen." "Ooh. Yay." She says jumping over the back of the couch and cuddling with Sean who is on his phone."

I start the movie and we all watch it.

12:49

The movie is over and Kenzie is asleep in my lap. "I'm going to put her in her crib and get ready for the beach. Skai, Peyton. Wanna come?" "Sure." They say jumping up from the floor and following me up the stairs.

I carefully place Kenzie in her crib and walk out quietly meeting Skai and Peyton in the hall. I close the door and walk into my room followed by Skai and Peyton. I silently shut the door and sit on my bed.

"Ok, so I'm gonna do my hair, then make up, then get dressed." "Sounds good. I can help you with your hair." "Thanks Peyton." "I can help you with your makeup." "Thanks Skai. Thanks for being the bestest friends I've ever had." "Aww. Thanks Taylor."

I take a quick shower before me and Peyton start on my hair, Skai gets on Instagram. When we are finished, Skai gets up to help me with my makeup. After we are done with that, I go in my bathroom to get dressed.

When I come out, Skai and Peyton look up from their phones in amazement. "Taylor, you look great." "Thanks. You helped a lot though." "Great. Let's go downstairs. It's 1:23." As we walk down the stairs, Zach walks in looking casual. Taylor follows behind him.

"Hi Taylor." "Hi Zach." "Well we're gonna go in the living room. Enjoy your picnic." "Thanks for the help." I say as Skai, Peyton, and Taylor scurry into the living room. "So, you ready to go?" "Yea." "Ok. Come on."

I walk up to Zach and he kisses me on the cheek. We walk out of the back door, him holding my hand. "So, where's the food?" "It's already set up." "Thats great. Are we going to the beach over there." "Yep."

There is a beach behind Ariana's house. Outside the gates in her backyard. We walk all the way across her huge backyard. We finally arrive at the gate that leads to the beach. He opens the gate and we walk out.

"Where is it set up?" "You'll see." We continue to walk in silence and arrive at the picnic he has prepared for us. It's right by the water but just out of reach of the waves. "This is beautiful, Zach." "Thanks."

We both sit down on the blanket and he opens the basket which contains my favorite food spaghetti, my favorite drink orange juice, and my favorite dessert apple pie. "This is all my favorite food. Stuff that doesn't go together at all. Just like me."

"That's a good thing though, right?" "Of course." He gets out the plates and we begin to eat. After we are done eating, we cuddle on the blanket and look out over the water. He kisses me on the lips and he packs the picnic basket with leftovers.

"We should probably head back. I don't want them to worry and it's already been almost 2 hours." "Sure." "What about the basket?" "I have people for that." "Well. Ok." We walk on the sand and finally end up back at the gates.

We walk to the back door and Zach gives me another kiss before waving and running around to the front. I look at my phone and see its 3:27. Ariana said i have to be home by 3:30. Perfect timing.

I walk in the door and into the living room where everyone is playing monopoly. Skai and Peyton jump up when they see me and lead me upstairs to my room. "So how was it? I want all the details. Leave nothing out.

We sit on my bed and I tell them all about our picnic.

For anyone who watches Bratayley, spread the love about Caleb Logan who died on October 1st due to natural causes.