In This Lifetime...

Chapter 6: Slow Your Role

(later that night)

Telana- So you boyfriend called...left a few messages..wants you to know how sorry he is and that this was all a big mistake. You should give him a call.. *turns around and walks away*

Stas- *thinks about her night with Zac and sighs* I'll call him... *runs upstairs to her room* Great Stas...you've fallen in love and you're not even available....*calls her ex* You called? *stays on the phone*

(Zac's house)

Zac- *sings along to the song and pulls into his driveway* wait... I should do a cover of this song! It'll be my great first base track. *messages his new manager the idea and walks inside*

Kathy- I got your message. I think it's a good idea.

Zac- *laughs* I sent that outside. But I really think I can get the fans back into spirit with this one. They've been down ever since I left the ba...*sighs and walks up to his room thinking of his old relationship in flashbacks*

Kathy- *frowns and follows Zac to his room* Zac, you have to talk it out. Say everything that's on your mind...you can hold it all in. This will never work out if you don't. *sits at the end of Zac's bed and looks at him*

Zac- *lays down and runs his hands through his hair* I can't talk about it, it hurts too much. I trusted her. I trusted him. Brandon was my brother....and to see him kiss her the way I was suppose to...I just can't live that down. Everytime I say the word band I think of the reasons I left, and then I beat myself down because I was the stupid one for putting myself into that... Mom, I know you're trying to help, and I really appreciate it...but do you mind if I have some alone time? We can talk about this tomorrow, I just need some rest and some thinking time. *sits up and hugs his mom* I'm sorry..

Kathy- *hugs Zac back tightly* I don't mind at all Zac...take your time, but promise me if we need to talk, you'll come to me.

Zac- *walks his mom out of his room and grabs the door* I promise..thank you. *shuts the door and sits back down on his bed. *grabs his guitar and starts strumming Burn* we...we don't have to worry about nothing.. *thinks of his night with Stas and gets really into the song zoning out*

(Stas's house)

Stas- *on the phone with her boyfriend* No no it's okay...I promise. I love you...*thinks about Zac endlessly*...Only you. Forever us....*listens for a while* One life. Forever. I love you. Goodnight. *hangs up and lays back* Ughhhhhhhh. *raises her voice* Lana...get in here. Now.

Telana- *opens the door before Stas finishes* Sorry it took me so long.

Stas- *looks up at Telana* You were ease dropping.

Telana- No I wasn't! I was just down stairs talking to your dad, then he said to come check on you, so I was and right around that time you yelled for me to get in here. *sits on Stas's bed* What's up?

Stas- Wait. *pulls Telana closer to her and lays on her* You shouldn't expect much more of me.. *laughs* okay so that was him...he said that he'll change if I stay with him. I hope he's right. I've trusted him so many times and he's let me down... So I'm going with the usual gut instinct and believing in what he says.

Telana- I don't honestly.. Okay. Well. Wow. I didn't expect that. I mean, if you want to be with him why are you so...down? Love is good, right? I wouldn't know considering I've cried the past 17 of 24 hours.

Stas- What did you do for 7 hours?

Telana- Slept. Had nightmares. Screamed. Woke up. The norm.

Stas- oh. Same. But anyways, yeah I want to stay with him because I love him...but Zac and I just have....this connection...and I don't know what it is but I'm so drawn to him. I can't not want to talk to him. He is amazing. How are you only friends with him??? *laughs* I'm kidding. Don't answer that but yeah. I'm confused...