Part Eleven
The
whole week went by in a blur. Ike seriously had to go now. He had stayed two
days longer than planned but it didn’t change anything. Her parents still
didn’t like Ike and wouldn’t let her leave with him. So they took him to the
gate. She kissed him goodbye. She promised him that they would see each other
again. She didn’t know when but they would be together. Love always wins in
the end. He held her in his arms and never wanted to let go. They promised to
keep in touch. He’d call her from the road and she’d call him whenever she
could.
The
plane was about to take off. “Good bye Dayna, I love you!”
“I
love you too Ike.” The tears streamed down her face. She didn’t wear make up
that day because she knew that she’d bawl her eyes out.
Taylor,
Mish and Zac were all waiting for Ike and Dayna at the airport. They hadn’t
heard any news on if she’d be returning with Ike or not. But they were hoping
she’d be back today.
“What
if she’s not here what are we gonna do with Ike. He’ll be practically
useless without her.” Zac was trying to sound concerned about Ike abut he was
really worried about what he’d do without Dayna around. They all were worried
about her not returning.
“Hey
no news is good news, ok! So chill out Zac she’ll be here. WITH him!” Mish
knew Dayna’s parents well. She was pretty sure that Dayna wouldn’t be coming
back anytime soon, but she kept up her hope. She really didn’t want to do the
concert without her but she knew that she probably wouldn’t have a choice.
“Hey
shut your traps you two. The plane is un-boarding” All three of them waited at
the terminal, it seemed like forever for all the passengers to get off the
plane. Everyone was off the plane and there was still no sign of Ike.
“Maybe
he got a later flight.” Zac was disappointed.
“No,
Dad said if he wasn’t on the plane he was a dead man. Ike said he’d be on
it!” Taylor started to turn when Mish grabbed his arm.
Her
voice was just above a squeak “There!” She pointed with the other towards a
miserable looking creature. He was slumped over, his eyes focused on nothing but
the ground. “Oh my god, Ike!” The three ran towards Ike.
“Hey
fella.” Taylor said as he approached him.
Ike
said nothing.
Zac,
as much as it was against his nature, hugged Ike.
Ike
said nothing.
Mish
was on the verge of tears. She knew wouldn’t return but she had hoped. She
hugged Ike.
He
didn’t move.
“Let’s
go home.” Taylor and the other three all walked to the car. Mish had noticed
that Ike’s face was stained with tears. He was pale and looked horrible. The
whole car ride home, Ike just sat in the backseat next to Zac focusing on a
picture of Dayna and him. Zac, who usually had a lot to say, was silent. Taylor
and Mish sat silent as well. Taylor
drove home.
When
they arrived the house was full of people to see Ike upon his return. The press
was outside waiting to hear what happened between the couple. As Ike got out of
the car he was swamped with questions. By the time he got to the door, he’d
had enough. He turned to face the press, “Does it look like she’s here with
me? Do I look like everything is ok? Yes of course I love her. I wouldn’t be
upset if I didn’t. Of course I
wish I could be with her. If I didn’t have engagement to my brothers I would
have stayed with her until we were married. I love you more than anything,
Dayna. I know you know it. But obviously this fucked up press doesn’t!” with
that he walked in the house and bawled! He went to his room and stayed there, he
didn’t even hear the phone ring.
“Ike.”
Taylor walked into their room.
No
response.
“Dayna
is on the phone.”
In
a heart beat he snatched the phone out of Taylor’s hands and returned back to
the bed so fast that Taylor didn’t know what had happened. “Dayna, Oh god
it’s good to hear your voice. I miss you so much.”
Behind
his back Taylor rolled his eyes and walked out of the room to let him have his
privacy. He knew how Ike felt. Taylor returned to the couch and the arms of
Mish. “Is he ok?”
“Right
now he is. But just wait till the tour, he’ll be bawling his eyes out on
stage.” Taylor was really worried about Ike.
“You’d
be surprised at the strength that Dayna can talk him into over the phone.
We’ll have her call him before each of the shows. She’ll help out any way
she can. She loves him. She wants to see him happy.”
Taylor
kissed her on the cheek, “You’re right as always!”
“Well
what did you expect? For me to be wrong. Don’t think so hun!” She smiled.
“Ike,
are you watching the news, hurry turn on MSNBC.” Dayna was flipping out. He
ran into the living room where Mish and Taylor were. He grabbed the remote and
started flipping channels.
“What
the hell are you doing?!?” Mish flipped out this was the best part of the
movie.
“Just
chill.” Ike sat on the floor. Taylor was interested at what his brother was
flipping out about. “What am I watching for?
His
tone was soft but very concerned.
“Just
wait you’ll see soon enough. We’re on the news.” Her tone wasn’t happy
though.
Commercials
were finally over. “Now for our lead story, Isaac Hanson and dancer Dayna
Brock, couple has been said to have broken off their engagement. Here’s
footage from each of their houses after Isaac had left Dayna’s home in
Michigan.” The horror unfolded before all of their eyes as Ike’s interview
was played on TV. Twisted in just a way so that it seemed like Dayna had broken
off their engagement. Then Dayna’s interview came on. “Dayna, does this mean
you and Ike are over?” the reporter was asking her after Ike had left the
airport.
“Yes,
he’s gone back to Oklahoma.” Her tears burned her face as she heard the
question being twisted around to give the media a story. The questions kept
coming. The answers she gave were twisted with different questions.
“I
never said that! I swear these questions were not the ones I was asked.” Her
voice was raked with fear. The fear that he wouldn’t understand but she should
have known that he would.
“I
believe you because they did the same thing with mine but not half as bad as
yours. I know how you feel. That’s all that matters.” Ike was shocked that
the news would do this to them. But he knew that Dayna would have never done
that to him.
“I
don’t know how we’re gonna fix this.” Dayna was stating the obvious.
“We’re
not. That’s what they want us to do. Go to them and make an even bigger story.
But we’ll fix it in our own way and on our own time.”
“Well,
you need your sleep. You looked horrible on the TV.” She was smiling; he could
hear it in the way she talked.
“Hun,
I could say the same for you. You look worse than me. But you’re still
beautiful to me!” He was glad she didn’t take the media as serious as others
did.
“Alright
I will call you tomorrow. Bye I love you!” Dayna was happy.
“Yup,
I love you too, good night!” Ike hung up the phone and handed the remote back
to Mish.
“All’s
better!?” Mish smiled warily.
“Not
really, but much better. I am going to bed. I am tired. Good night.” Ike left
the room smiling.
“Hey
at least he’s talking to us now.” Taylor smiled.
“I
need to make a few phone calls. But they are somewhat private. I have to call
Dayna and apologize for not showing up!”
“I
understand. I have to take a shower anyways.” Zac got up and left for the
shower.
“I’m
gonna go chill in the garage for awhile.” Taylor got up and left.
“Hello,
is Dayna there?” Mish’s voice echoed in the silent house.
“Yea,
hold on. She may not want to talk though. She’s been in an upset mood.”
Dayna’s mom had answered the phone.
“Well,
do you blame her?” Mish’s voice fell on deaf ears. She didn’t care about
the reason.
“Hello.”
A voice that was drained and tired answered.
“Hey
hun, I am so sorry that I wasn’t at the airport. If there is anything I can do
to make it up to you, please tell me!”
“I
don’t know yet. Let me think about it. I will call you back. I am sorry but I
am too drained to hold up my end of the conversation.” Dayna did sound
horrible.
“Alright,
catch you later.”
“Only
on the flip side!” Dayna wasn’t mad at her at least.
Two
days prior to the concert the phone rang. “Hello” It was Dayna’s voice.
“Hi
Dayna, Ike isn’t home right now.” Mom picked up the phone.
“I
know I talked to him already, is Mish there.”
“Yes
she is, hold on I’ll get her.”
“Thanks
Mom!”
“Hello.”
Mish sounded tired.
“Did
you just wake up sleepy head!” Dayna’s voice was ringing like a bell in her
ears.
“
What are you so chirpy about?” Mish is always grumpy when she gets woken up.
“Well,
to tell you the truth. Everything.”
“What’s
going on? Tell me so I can get back to bed.”
“I
am coming on the tour!”
“Ahhh!!!!”
Was the only response Dayna got.
“What
the hell!?!”
“I’m
sorry I fell off the bed at that comment how did you get them to let you?” She
didn’t understand what happened in 2 days time.
“Ouch,
must have hurt. I told them that in December I would marry Ike and leave here
anyways. So they should just accept it or I’d leave without their
blessings.” Dayna stated matter-of-factly.
“Well
if it got you here you go girl!”
“But
Mish, don’t tell anyone!”
“What?
Why not?” Mish was shocked.
“I
want it to be a total surprise. You said you’d do anything. ANYTHING!!!”
Dayna was serious.
“Alright
you got it.” Mish knew this would be the hardest secret to keep, especially
from Ike.
The
details took forever to plan, but it would be worth it!
The
tour finally started. It was hell though. Ike though Dayna wasn’t coming back
but Mish knew she was going to be there for the first concert. He was in a state
of depression.
“Ike,
you know everything will work out some way or another. We all just want you to
try and smile, Dayna is still with us in our hearts.” Tay was trying to get
him to cheer up just a little.
“Your
right, we have a concert to do and the fans don’t want to see me all
depressed. I just really wish she were here. Don’t you miss her Mish, you
haven’t seemed to at all?” Ike looked at her. That kind of put her on the
spot.
“I
do miss her, but I know I will see her again, she is my best friend after all. I
just have a few other things on my mind too, so my thoughts aren’t all Dayna,
unlike yours.” Mish tried to cover up the secret.
“Don’t
worry Ike, I know how it feels to be girl less. I have been that way the whole
time you guys were in love. Tay must be the only lucky one to have a girl her
can keep at all times. “ Zac was sad for the both of them.
“Don’t
worry Zac, I am sure you will find a perfectly perfect girl for yourself and
then you two will go great together.” Mish was trying not to sound too peppy.
They
got to the Palace where they would be performing. It was packed full of people
as usual, so Ike decided to put on a smile and please the fans. This is what his
life goal was, to do what he loves. He started the concert and things were
working out. He was smiling, not as much as he should, but it was there. Then it
was time for them to play Can’t Stop.
They started the song and realize Mish wasn’t out there dancing out there.
They couldn’t just stop so they just played along. All the sudden There was a
big poof of fire works and Dayna appeared on stage. Ike, in shock, kept playing
and so did the guys. She did the dance with the dancers and Mish never showed up
for the whole dance. The song ended and the crowd went wild, like usual.
“Dayna!!”
Ike was excited and gave her a hug. “I thought you couldn’t come back to me?
What happened?”
“Well
I just did what I had too so we could be together.” They finished the concert,
but still no sign of Mish. The guys though she was just back on the bus or
something, but when they got there, no Mish.
“Okay,
where the hell is she. I need to know. She just disappears spontaneously and we
don’t know where she is.” Tay then sat down on a bed and realized that that
wasn’t just a blanket curled up it was Mish. She was sound asleep.
“Oh,
I did not even see her there.” Tay felt retarded. “Mish, get up” He shook
her until her eyes opened. “Why didn’t you perform at the concert?” Tay
asked demandingly.
“Because
I didn’t feel like it. I signed autographs, isn’t that good enough?” Her
face was tired because she just woke up.
“You
look so cute when you just wake up.” Tay laughed.