Repost of "Breaking Free"

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Title/Chapter: Breaking Free (10/?)
Author: amanda: jaclyn's twin sister
Pairing: Zaylor Hanson
Rating: over-all NC-17
Notes: AU-ish. No Natalie, Ezra, Ellie etc. And they still live in Tulsa. And the story starts in May 2003.
Summary: It's Zaylor, do you really need to know more?
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CHAPTER TEN

Zac's POV

Taylor and I are driving home from the airport where we just said our goodbyes to Andy and JD. We spent three whole days with our best friends and their boyfriends. Now I'm already starting to miss Andy. Our visits are never long enough.

I can feel Taylor's eyes on me. I glance at him.

"What?"

"It's nothing," Taylor says. He pauses, then, "Okay. It's something." I laugh lightly.

"So what is it?" I ask.

"I know I said I wouldn't push the issue," he begins, "but I'm dying to know who this mystery guy is." I smile. This is just like Taylor. He always needs to know everything.

"I can't tell you while I'm driving," I tell him.

"Why not?" he asks.

"Because I don't think I can drive safely with you screaming and yelling at me," I answer.

"I'm not going to scream and yell at you," Taylor replies as if yelling at me is the most absurd thing ever.

"Trust me. You just might," I tell him. Then everything goes silent.

After a few minutes, Taylor clears his throat nervously.

"I've uh, kind of been keeping something from you too," he announces. I raise an eyebrow. Taylor tells me everything. What could he be keeping from me?

"Oh really?" I say. I take a quick peek at my brother to see him nod. "What is it?" I ask.

"I uh, there's...someone," he answers slowly.

"Someone?"

"Yeah. I um, I'm in love."

A sharp pain rips through my heart.

"Oh, you are?" Taylor doesn't respond. "So, who is he?" I ask.

"I can't tell you," he whispers. I frown.

"Why not?"

"Because. You'd hate me." I hear Taylor sniff and I glance at him. A big fat tear rolls down his cheek. I can't stand to see him cry. It makes me heart ache.

At the next exit, I get off the highway. I pull into the parking lot of a nearby fast food joint and park. I undo my seat-belt and turn to Taylor. He's crying silently.

"Get in the backseat," I tell him. My brother looks at me.

"What?"

"You heard me." Taylor gives a little nod before climbing to the back of the SUV. Then I follow.

I sit sideways, facing my brother. I pull him to my chest.

"Why would I hate you?" I ask gently.

"You just would," Taylor answers.

"Let me be the judge of that," I tell him. He shakes his head. I sigh. "What if I tell you who my guy is first?" Taylor nods. I sigh again and bury my nose in his soft blond hair. It smells like strawberries.

"He's amazing," I say quietly. "He's got this really kind heart and he's beautiful. God, is he beautiful. What I love the most, is that I can tell him anything. Except how I feel about him."

"Why?" Taylor asks quietly.

"Because of who he is," I answer. There's a beat of silence. "I love you, Tay." My brother gives me a squeeze.

"I love you too," he replies.

"No," I say, shaking my head. "Not like that."

Taylor pulls back to look at me. He looks confused.

"I don't get it." I sigh and rub my face.

"This is so hard for me to do because it's you, Taylor," I tell him. "I'm in love with you." Taylor's jaw hits the floor. Tears burn my eyes. I turn forward in my seat and stare at the back of the driver's seat. I'm crying openly in front of my brother and I just don't care anymore. I've told him how I feel and now our relationship is ruined.



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