Hell To Pay

Have It All

How's your day? 

Sam just got back from theater and find a text from Taylor. It's been 7 days since his visit and he's been not calling her for that period of time. 

Hey. Not much. Just saw a movie. 

It feels awkward enough even through a message.

Alone?

Yeah. Chad is on tour and Nancy had to stay home. Why?

Just wondering.

Oh, okay. What about you?

Enjoying the view. Dave and other is out to eat. I stay alone at cottage. Already eat?

Not yet. I'm about to.

You're home now?

No. Still out. I'm gonna go to a restaurant nearby. Why?

Nothing. Just don't back home lately. Make sure watch out the ID of the cab driver.

I will. Thanks Taylor.

She put back her phone and walk on a zebra cross to get into a restaurant. At a point, she feels like someone behind her but find no one when she turn around. "Uhh. Just a paranoia." She tries to throw that mind away. "One table please." She tells a waiter and look behind for a last time before she gets inside the restaurant.

"Yes, umm. That's all."
"Okay ma'am. Thanks." The waiter takes her order. Now she needs to wait for awhile so she plays with her ring. The one that Chad gave her as brother-sister ring. "Hey Sam!" Someone is calling her and turned out it's Nate, along with a girl that's possibly his girlfriend. "Nate? I thought you're on vacation?"
"We cancelled it. Dave's sick and Chris got a call about his project. I thought you know that from Taylor."
"Oh, okay.." She take a deep breath and Nate tilt his head. "What?"
"Nothing.. just he just told me half an hour ago that he was at a cottage while you guys out for eat."
"Well, I don't know about it then.. he lied? But why?"
"Don't ask me." She smirks, can't believe that Taylor just lied to her and she doesn't even know why. "Anyway, since you're with someone else. It's better for you not to standing too long." Sam points out to the girl behind Nate. "Oh, yeah. You're right. Bye Sam."
"You too. Have a nice dinner." Soon after Nate left her, her foods are arrived but she lost her appetite already. "Umm. Can you make this as take out?"
"All of them ma'am?"
"Yeah. I'm sorry to add another job for you."
"That's fine. I'll be back when your orders are ready."
"Thanks."

It's almost 9 p.m when Sam finally arrived home. She reach her key and unlock the door but suddenly her phone is ringing. "Yes Taylor?"
"Home yet?"
"Yup. Just arrived. What's up?" She really wants to ask him about what Nate said earlier, but she decided not to. "Just want to make sure you're home. Safe."
"I'm good. Trust me. How's everyone? Already back from eating yet?"
"Yup. They also just got back."
"Hey. Umm. When will you guys back here?"
"Maybe in a couple days. We got a show to do. I'll inform you later."
"Alright then. Good night Taylor."
"You too." He hung up and then Sam put her phone back. Trying to take a deep breath before enter the house.

"Why did he lie? I don't get it." She says to herself but somebody else absolutely hear that too. "Who lied?"
"Chad!!! Oh my... I thought you'll be back tomorrow morning?"
"I know. But my band insisted to stay for a night here. Anyway...you didn't answer my question."
"Nothing. Just Taylor lied about his vacation with the band."
"What? Why?"
"I know, right? It's just a vacation. Why even lied?"
"Don't think too much. Better if you join us." Chad brings her in and find that they're having a movie played. John choose the film while Anthony and Flea prepared the foods and drinks for them. "Wait, where's Nancy and the kids?"
"Oh. Right I almost forget that. They're all at her parents house. Justin wanna see his grandma soon as we back here." Sam then goes to the kitchen, put her takeover on the table. Anthony is cutting some onions when he sees her coming. "What's that?"
"Some food. I bought that. Didn't know someone will cooking tonight." Anthony smirks, "Yeah. We didn't expect that either. So you're gonna eat that or should I cook more?"
"Well, since I can put those foods in refrigerator for tomorrow, I'll take what you got here."
"Okay. While you're waiting for that, I suggest you to watch the movie. John is almost going insane. I'll bring the food when it's ready."
"Alright then. Thanks, Tony." He laugh. "Don't call me that."
"Why?"
"It makes me remember our night together." She rolls her eyes and mocking him. "In your dream, Tony."

"Hey Anthony! I hear that."
"Alright! Sorry Chad. Not happen again!" Both of them giggle. "You hear him? My brother will beat your ass."
"Ouww. I think even just you already enough to beat my ass."
"Yeah? Wanna try?"
"Beat me and I'll make sure we have another one night stand."
"I swear that's so cheesy." She laughs hard on that. "I'm sure that cheese will be burned if you don't watch it." She's pointing to the food he's cooking. "Oh yeah. You right. Now get lost before I kiss you from ruining my cooking."
"No need to tell me. I'll definitely get lost." She smirks, and then coming out to join John and Chad on the couch.

They're in the middle of the movie, Sam got a text from Taylor.

Sleep yet?

No. Chad brings his band here. We're watching movies.

Oh good.

What are you doing?

Just hanging out with Dave.

Sam take a deep breath. It's a lie again. She knows Dave is sick but yet Taylor keeps digging his own lie. She start to be pissed off.

Oh. Okay. The movie is really good, I think I can't reply to you for awhile. You're okay?

Yup. That's fine. Good night.

She actually doesn't even watch the movie. She just wants to stop the conversation because Taylor keeps telling a lie to her. She goes to the kitchen to get a water. "Why you're so angry?"
"Nothing."
"Umm.. clearly not.. but I'll deliver these foods and back here later." He goes out and then back to the kitchen 5 minutes later. When he's get there, he sees Sam's face says that she is mad about something. But confused at the same time. "Hey Tony."
"Yeah?"
"If I ask you to sleep with me right now, just a one night stand like you said before, no feeling is involved... Just sex. What you're gonna say?"
"Are you serious right now? You scared me.."
"I am. Will you take it or not?"

"Umm... Why would I say no?"