Ladies and Gentlemen: Can I gather your attention in the center ring, for it is once again time for Lost and Found. Welcome! It is part 6, yes we know, many have asked and no we are both alive and well just stressin'. Please LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Both Mike and I, RJ, poured large amounts of work and study time, I mean we both worked really hard on this. Check out our own series as well, Nick and Justin, and Nsync and RJ. Give us a holler, we LOVE email at mikenrj@hotmail.com So without further ado, I know you all want to find out what happens in this action packed thriller! Roll the legal warning:
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Lost and Found Part 6
===== Justin lay in bed, the blankets wrapped snuggly around him. He sighed happily and rolled over once, lying on top of the spot where Nick had been just moments earlier. He had a huge smile painted across his face as a dream danced through his head.
The door opened slowly. Joey walked into the darkened room, carrying his shoes in his hand. He squinted, trying to peer through the darkness. 'Justin's still asleep,' he said as he breathed a sigh of relief. He placed his shoes in the corner and stripped down to his boxers, crawling into the bed and doing the best he could to cover himself with the blankets. He stared down at Justin's face and stopped. He reached a hand out and slid it down Justin's back and side. 'He looks just like an angel,' he said guiltily. He let his other hand brush Justin's cheek lightly. Justin mumbled something barely audible to Joey. He shrugged and laid down onto the bed, wrapping his arms around Justin.
"Mmm, Nick," Justin sighed happily in his sleep.
Joey's eyes flew open as he heard the whispered name. "What did you say," he asked angrily as he turned towards Justin. Lying next to him in bed was no longer his angel. "What did you say," he asked louder. Justin's brow furrowed as his smile faded, yet he remained asleep.
"Wake up," Joey yelled as he slapped Justin's arm away from his own. Justin jumped up and gave a small yell as he rubbed his arm.
"What are you doing," he asked angrily as he looked at his arm and saw a large red mark on it.
"No, what are you doing," Joey yelled. "What are you doing with Nick?"
"What are you talking about," Justin asked, a bit shocked by the question.
"Why were you saying Nick's name in your sleep," he asked angrily as he watched Justin's face go from shock to dismay.
"I have no idea Joey. I was asleep. Just calm down." Justin reached his arm out to Joey. In an instant, Joey had a grip on Justin's wrist and Justin was flipped onto his stomach. Joey lay on top of him and had both of his wrists in his grasp.
"Now, I'll ask you again. What the hell are you doing with Nick?"
"I'm not doing anything with Nick," Justin cried out in pain. He felt Joey's grip tighten on his wrist as he closed his eyes tight and burried them in the bed.
"When are you going to stop lying to me," Joey yelled into Justin's ear. "I want the truth. What the hell is going on?"
"Get off of me," Justin cried out. "There's nothing going on, I swear."
Joey heard the pain in Justin's voice and stopped. His grip on his wrists loosened, until finally his hands were lying at his sides. He was still on top of Justin.
"I'm sorry," he whispered into Justin's ear. He kissed the back of his neck lightly and laid his head Next to Justin's. Justin let a few tears fall from his eyes which he quickly rubbed into the sheets. The two stayed like that for a moment, totally still, neither of them making a sound. Then with a groan, Justin rolled over and got Joey off his back. He stood up slowly and walked a few paces away from the bed.
"There's nothing going on between Nick and I," Justin repeated as he saw Joey frown and nod. "I've always been faithful to you. Can you say the same?"
"What do you mean," Joey asked as his eyes opened wide. He felt his heart skip a beat as millions of thoughts ran through his mind.
"I mean, who is Rick," Justin asked slowly, bitterly. He rubbed his wrists lightly, trying to make the pain in them go away.
"I don't know what you're-"
"Who the hell is Rick Joey," Justin repeated, angrier this time.
Joey froze and began to shake a little. His mouth opened slowly and words that he didn't know he was saying began to escape. "Rick is my brother's-"
"Don't lie to me," Justin said. "I'm tired of you lying to me all the time.
I want to know the fucking truth. Who is he?"
Joey could neither speak nor move. He sat where he was, wishing he were anywhere else. He looked into Justin's eyes and saw a mixture of pain and anger. He stiffened a bit before finally saying, "It's none of your business."
"What are you talking about," Justin said a bit shocked.
"Exactly what I said," Joey replied. "It's none of your business."
Justin stood where he was and saw the stubborn look on Joey' face. He watched as Joey laid back in the bed and leaned up against the pillows. "How could you say that?" Joey's face remained hard as he continued to stare at Justin.
"I can't deal with this anymore," Justin said finally. He saw Joey's face change, a touch of concern creeping in. "This is over," he said as he looked down at the floor.
"What are you talking about," Joey asked as he saw Justin's face.
"I mean, I'm leaving you. I'm moving into a different room. This relationship is over." Justin looked up and saw the shocked expression on Joey's face. "I just can't do this anymore. I can't deal with the lies, I can't deal with you hurting me and I can't deal with being afraid of what kind of mood you'll be in every time I walk through that door. We're finished."
Joey stood up quickly form the bed and walked over to Justin. "We are not over," he said angrily.
"Yes we are," Justin said as he took a few steps back. "It's not for you to decide. I've already made up my mind and we are finished." Justin turned to walk away but felt Joey's hand clamp onto his arm.
"You can't walk away," Joey said. Justin saw there was pain in his eyes as he spoke, but he knew if he went back now he may never leave, and things could only get worse.
"Joey, I've made up my mind. I can't live like this." Justin tried to jerk his arm away, but the grip was too tight. "Joey, take your hand off of me," he said with conviction.
"Rick is someone I've been seeing for some time," Joey said finally as he let his hand slip down. He spoke in a paniced voice. "But he doesn't mean anything to me."
"So it's just sex," Justin said with disgust as Joey nodded his head. "So you were willing to ruin what we had just for sex." He saw Joey's face contort as he tried to think of a response. "Well, I hope he's really good, because he's the only one you'll be fucking for a very long time. We may be in the same group, but we will never be in the same bed again." With that, he stormed out of the room, leaving Joey alone, just as Joey had done to him so many times before.
Kevin silently slipped into the calm water of the pool. He shivered a bit, drawing his arms close to his body before releasing them to take a few strokes in the pool. He dunked his head under, throwing his head back as he emerged the keep his hair away from his face and eyes. He began to swim laps as thoughts began to run through his mind.
There was a splash in the other end of the pool. Kevin stopped where he was and looked around, not seeing anyone. "Hello," he called as he listened for a response. None came. 'That's weird,' he though to himself. With a shrug, he continued his exercise. There was another splash. This time when Kevin looked up, he could see the cause of it. A young man, around twenty or so was swimming around at the other end of the large pool. Kevin squinted his eyes tight, trying to make out who the figure was. 'He looks so familiar,' Kevin thought to himself.
He swam a little closer, hoping to get a better view. As he did, he noticed there were two men in the pool with him. 'That would explain the two splashes,' he smiled to himself. The two men on the other side of the pool were apparently in an embrace and oblivious to Kevin's presence. 'God I need glasses,' Kevin said as he swam still closer.
"I've gotta go babe. Fatima will kill me if I'm late for rehearsal, especially this early. Back to the coal mine for me," the one figure said as he jumped out of the pool.
Kevin froze where he was. His mind thought back to a couple of years earlier. The day he had caught Nick in the dressing room...But it couldn't be the same guy.
But Kevin knew it was. He swam swiftly to the other side of the pool before turning to look at the other figure in the pool. He squinted his eyes, but could only make out blond hair. 'That can't be Nick,' Kevin thought to himself. As he swam closer, the figure emerged from the pool, but kept his back to Kevin as he walked over and picked up a towel in his red shorts, slipping out the door with the first. 'I've gotta find out what's going on here,' Kevin thought to himself. He swam back, and walked up the steps of the pool, grabbing his towel as he ran from the chlorine smelling room.
He walked quickly down the hall, but couldn't see where the two figures went. He turned to the elevators and pressed the button which would take him to their private floor. He was oblivious to the music in the elevator, which, ironically enough, was "As Long As You Love Me". As the elevator stopped, he walked down the hall to Nick's room and knocked. He waited for a response, but didn't get one. He knocked a bit louder and soon heard a rustling inside. Nick opened the door, a towel wrapped around his shoulders, his hair dripping. Kevin saw a piece of red clothing behind Nick on the floor.
"Oh my god," Kevin muttered.
"What is it," Nick asked, concerned as he looked at Kevin's horrified face.
"Nick, tell me you didn't!"
"Didn't what," Nick asked as he walked back into his room.
"Where were you just now and were you wearing those?" Kevin asked quickly, pointing to the red clothing behind Nick. Nick turned his head and looked and then faced Kevin again.
"I was just taking a shower if you must know. I haven't worn that shirt for like 3 days and I just stepped out when you knocked. I am allowed to bathe myself, and leave dirty laundry around, aren't I?"
"Yes, you are," Kevin said with a sigh. "It's just...I just saw something."
"A ghost," Nick laughed as he waved his hands in front of Kevin.
"No," Kevin replied. "Mark."
"Mark," Nick asked as his brow furrowed, and he began to lightly rub the towel over himself.
"You don't remember Mark," Kevin asked. "You don't remember me walking in on you and Mark in the dressing room? The day you came out to me."
Nick's eyes grew wide. "Mark!," Nick became very excited at this and then quickly tried to calm himself. "What do you mean you saw Mark?"
"He's here. And apparently, he's one of our dancers now."
"Says who," Nick asked with anger.
"Fatima. He was running off to a dance rehearsal with her," Kevin said as he sat on Nick's bed.
"Well, he's gotta be fired," Nick said straight out, his energy building behind his green eyes.
"You know we can't just fire people for personal reasons."
"To hell with personal reasons," Nick yelled. "That asshole took advantage of me. Christ, I was what, sixteen? That's illegal too, isn't it?"
"I don't know Nick. I do know we can't just fire him though. The reason I was so worried when I saw you was that I thought you were in the pool with him. I thought I saw you that is."
"Kevin, I will never go near that creep again," Nick said as he paced around, his body shaking as he remembered his time with Mark.
"Look, I'll talk with Fatima. We'll see what's up with him. Until then, just stay away from him."
"Oh, I'm not going anywhere near him," Nick said. "Just please Kevin," Nick said with pleading in his eyes. "Make him stay away from me."
"Ok Nick, I will, I will." Kevin said comfortingly as he lightly hugged Nick. Kevin broke the hug and looked at Nick. "Don't worry, I think you have enough to think of anyway. I have seen your looks and you have your eyes set on someone else right now, correct? Maybe he is the one for you."
"You mean Justin?" Nick asked looking away from Kevin towards the floor maybe, but Kevin couldn't tell.
"No, that wasn't who either of US had in mind, and that isn't who I know has you in mind either," Kevin said and closed the door behind him.
"Brian, why couldn't I tell you... how I felt, how I... just everything," Nick asked as he plopped down on the bed in the now empty and cold room, feeling the water drip from his hair on to his bare shoulder's.
Justin paced the lobby, occasionally looking at the elevators. He sipped his Starbuck's drink and rolled his thoughts over in his mind, like an unrestful sleeper tosses in bed. 'Did I make too harsh a move? Should I go back upstairs and try to work it out with him? No, I am being strong and for once doing what I have wanted to do, something for me, not for someone else.' Justin's thoughts of self-pride washed over him, sending a warm feeling throughout his body.
He plopped himself down in the lobby and fought from dozing off. He needed and wanted sleep, but he didn't want to wait while they set up a new room. He decided to go crash with someone until later when he would be awake enough to get his own room. He stood up and walked to the elevator. There was someone else already waiting for it as he walked up. The two stepped in and Justin pushed the button for his floor. "What floor," Justin asked without looking at the person.
"Three," he said quickly and placed his bag on the floor. Justin leaned against the wall and looked down at the tiled floor. He noticed that on top of the bag was a tour jacket from the previous year. On the left sleeve, where everyone's name had been on their own jacket, it read Mark. Justin looked up at the ceiling not thinking anything as the doors to Mark's floor opened. "See you later Justin," Mark said as he walked out from the elevator and turned to walk towards his room.
As the elevator's doors opened again, he stepped out and stopped. "Where do I go," he asked outloud, as if expecting the walls to supply an answer.
"That my friend is an interesting ponderance many of us often wonder," Kevin said, trying to be as dignified as he possibly could.
"Hey Kevin, I didn't see you there," Justin commented as he once again leaned against the wall.
"You alright? You don't look so hot right now," Kevin said while stopping in front of him, wearing the same clothes he had when he talked with Nick, as he was just on the way to his room to change.
"Joey and I are finished," Justin said without feeling.
"I would assume some bit of happiness should be mentioned here, especially since we all saw the way he was treating you," Kevin tried to be as supportive as always. Kevin leaned forward and Justin took the opportunity and hugged Kevin tightly. Soft and quiet tears ran down Justin's face as he held on to Kevin's body. Justin broke the hug and looked at Kevin as he wiped his face.
"I can't believe I am crying like this," Justin laughed.
"Why do you say that? You just ended a long term relationship, of course you can cry," Kevin said soothingly.
"No, you don't understand. I knew that Joey and I were over a while ago, I found out he was cheating and with everything else, it wasn't like it used to be," Justin explained. "I guess it just hit me that not only is all the bad gone, but so is some of the good that was there in the beginning that made me fall for Joey in the first place. He after all, told me he liked me before I knew I liked him," Justin finished and grabbed a soda from the nearby vending machine while still talking to Kevin.
"I see," Kevin said while looking perplexed at Justin. "So overall, what you are saying is that you are glad it is over," Kevin asked trying to be funny, but also trying to get an understanding.
"Yes, definitely. I feel better already," Justin smiled and took another sip of his Diet Dr. Pepper. "Only one problem left," Justin mentioned.
"That would be what," Kevin asked as he grabbed his own soda.
"Where to go and rest now, because Joey and I had always shared a room, and now well...," Justin trailed off at the end.
"I know what you mean. Well later I will go down and get another one set up for you from Betty, but in the meantime, you could crash with J.C.," Kevin suggested. "Or I know, you could even go and stay in Lance's room. I think he has a double bed or a couch or something, cause he has a special room," Kevin finished and waved goodbye as he walked towards his own room.
'Well, let's try J.C.'s first shall we? Then if not, we can go hang with Lance,' he thought as he walked towards J.C.'s room. He stood outside and banged on the door, no answer. He tried again and still no answer. He looked down the hallway to where his room had been, the atmosphere was still dark, and as if it was a symbol, the light in the ceiling in front of his room flickered, shadowing the door occasionally. "I knew it was hell in there," he laughed lightly.
"Well, its worth a shot," Justin sighed as he turned and walked towards Lance's room. He reached the door and lifted his hand to knock and then stopped. He paused for a moment and pondered, envisioning all of the notes, cards, and flowers that had arrived for him. Thinking of how they all made him feel and thinking of how he still felt the love and warmth for them after he found out they were from Lance. He took a deep breath and thought to himself that everything would be fine and everything would work out the way it all should if he stayed calm. He knocked lightly at once and heard some small noises, he felt butterflies stir in his stomach. 'Why am I so nervous! Justin, get a hold of yourself, what is a matter with you, its just Lance, well yea its Lance but why are you nervous, you knew Joey liked you before you liked him. You weren't this nervous on you and Joey's first date or first night even! Just because you know something, doesn't mean anything has to happen. He is just friend. Calm down Justin.' Justin's thoughts didn't help his nerves at all. He lifted his hand to knock again when the door flew open. Lance stood before him in a tank top and boxers, his hair messed from sleeping soundly. Justin's mouth opened and words spewed forth at 100 miles per hour. "Hey, um... I just had a huge fight with Joey, we broke up, we're through, and uh, can I sleep with you?"
Kevin closed the door and shook his head slightly. "I have been up for only 1 hour and already have had my shoulder used as a kleenex twice. I should start charging," he joked and cracked himself up. He walked around his room and couldn't help but think of what Nick had said. "Gee that's odd for Nick to be that panicked. There must be more to the story, but first Fatima should know some things, or maybe Fatima should tell me some things," he said as he finished getting dressed.
"I hate having something ruin my early swim, I might as well go downstairs and see Betty," Kevin smiled devilishly in the mirror. "I wonder if the coffee shop is open yet," he continued to talk to himself as he grabbed his keys and wallet and walked out his door.
***** Brian awoke, still wearing just his pants from the previous evening. He rolled over and noticed his room was just as he had left it, empty. His shirt hung from the bathroom doorknob, still noticeably wet from where Nick had ever so carefully taken the stain out. The cup of ice cream that Nick was eating out of was on the dresser, half full of melted ice cream, Brian's was in the sink, cone and all. "Oh Nick, why did I," Brian began as he placed his hands on his face.
He stood up and quickly stripped of the rest of his clothes. He walked into the bathroom and took the shirt off the handle and tossed it carelessly to the floor in a pile. He turned the water on and stepped into the shower. He shaved quickly and then stood there under the water, letting it splash over his body, running through his hair and down over his back and body. Time passed by and he remained in the same position. He occasionally leaned his head back and from the side, he looked like someone trying to drown his concerns away, but alas it wasn't successful.
He turned the water off and lazily got out of the shower. He dried himself off and sat down at the desk chair with just the towel wrapped around his waist. He pulled over the paper and picked up the pen. His hand, which seemed to be under a different control, wrote line after line of beautiful lyric. Inside of which he explained his love for Nick.
He explained how he had written all the notes and how he had for some time been hopelessly devoted to Nick. He divulged how he discovered that Nick was gay, from talking with Kevin, and that he was too nervous and afraid to do anything. He expressed his jealousies and hesitation, especially when he thought that Nick was with Justin in a relationship. He poured his heart and soul into this letter withholding nothing as a subconscious hope of perhaps getting Nick's affection back once again, if he ever had it.
The letter had the occasional damp spot from the dripping water and Brian quickly threw on clothes when he had finished the letter. He grabbed his long sleeve t-shirt and shorts and grabbed the letter and briskly walked down the hallway. He passed by the elevators and saw a maid placing newly fresh flowers into the vase. He asked her if he could have one and the woman stuttered out a yes, mostly in complete shock, as he reached into the boxes and saw the perfect yellow rose. He pulled it out and the woman took the flower from him, insisting that she prepare it for him. She carefully stripped the thorns and extra leaves off of the stem and gave him the rose back. He thanked her for the extra attention and continued towards Nick's room.
Brian knocked loudly on the door, not noticing his pounding. He could hear some noise inside and then someone yell OUCH. Eventually after some more cursing at the couch the door opened and Nick stood there. Brian didn't speak, but simply held out the two items. Nick looked down at the floor briefly, but then took the flower and note. While holding the flower behind the note, Nick opened it and read every line. Brian still remained in the hallway, sweat forming on his forehead and he nervously rocked on his feet. Nick finished the note and folded it back up into the same form it was as when he received it. He looked up into Brian's eyes. Brian had a gigantic smile across his face that soon faded as he saw Nick's eyes full of tears. Brian nodded without saying a word and turned towards his room and took two steps.
Before he could take the third, he felt a hand grab his arm. Brian looked over his shoulder and saw Nick standing there, holding onto his arm. "Please Brian, don't leave now, don't leave ever," Nick pleaded.
Brian walked towards Nick with a confused look on his face as Nick pulled him into his room. "Brian we need to talk," Nick said as the door closed.
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Lance just stood there, looking at Justin blankly in shock. "Um, can you repeat that please," Lance joked as he thought over in his head what Justin had just said.
"Sorry, I just am a bit shaken up," Justin apologized. "How about we start with, can I come in," Justin asked smiling slightly.
"Sounds good, come on in," Lance smiled back.
Justin walked in and a warmer feeling came over him. It felt as if he had had a warm blanket thrown over him. Justin sighed once and sat down on the couch, next to a small tigger doll laying the corner.
'Why did Justin come here?' Lance thought as he let the door close. He turned and walked over to his bed and plopped down where he had been sleeping before. He sat there and pulled the nearby pillow and placed it in his lap as he laid his elbows on it and pulled it slightly in towards him as a protective cover. "So if you wanna talk, what happened," Lance asked quietly.
"Well, do you wanna hear the outlined version or would you rather have the blow by blow," Justin asked as he proceeded to get more comfy on the couch where he was sitting.
"Lemme check my schedule, yup, I have no where to be, so I am all ears," Lance joked and leaned back against the headboard.
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Nick let go of Brian's hand and grabbed a towel from the bathroom and wiped his face dry. He hair was still damp, but he had finished getting dressed and was wearing a pair of athletic shorts and a large t-shirt. Brian remained where he was standing inside the room, but still at the doorway. Nick walked out of the bathroom and had expected Brian to be seated on the bed or the couch and looked in that direction. He didn't see him. "Brian," Nick called out.
"Yes," came the solemn reply from behind Nick.
Nick turned around and motioned for Brian to follow him. He walked over to the bed and sat down. Brian sat next to him on the edge. Brian spoke up first, but Nick also spoke out, causing a cacophony of sound that made them both laugh. "You first," Nick said.
"Ok," Brian sighed once, "I am sorry for making you feel uncomfortable and for causing any friction between us."
Nick smiled and placed his hands on top of Brian's. "You didn't do any of that. I was just so confused. I had the whole Justin issue, and then boom this hit. I didn't know anything, I was just so shocked and worried and just everything. I ran cause I was afraid," Nick replied.
"I don't want you to be afraid," Brian cooed.
"I don't want to be either," Nick said quietly.
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Joey walked out of the room and ran down the hallway towards the elevator. He hit the button rapidly and yelled COME ON! at the elevator. AJ walked slowly down the hallway and saw the commotion happening in front of him.
"Hey Joey, what gives," AJ asked as he ate some more of his bagel.
"I need to find Justin, and I think he is downstairs. I want him to come home, I want him back, I want..." Joey trailed off in tears and broke down in the hallway.
"What happened Joey? I am here, I will help," AJ tried to comfort him.
"Its over, I messed up big time. Justin was talking about Nick, I accused him wrongfully and then he confronted me about Ricky and I lied and then well it just went on from there. He left me, he said we are over. He left AJ, he's gone," Joey said as he tried to remain from crying.
"Well you were cheating on him Joey, and we all saw you with Ricky twice when you were supposed to be with your brother and with Justin," AJ said calmly.
"I know and I messed up I know I did, I just called Ricky and broke up with him. I want Justin back in my arms, I want my curly back," Joey said as they got in the elevator.
"Well, I don't think that will happen right away if it does happen at all Joey," AJ tried to keep everything calm.
The elevator doors opened and the two of them started to look for Justin in the lobby.
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Justin sat still on the couch going over everything that had happened in the last evening. "I can't believe everything that has happened," Lance said as he shook his head.
"Yeah I know, a lot has happened even between us," Justin said as he kinda hid his head in a playful manner.
Lance took the extra pillow on the bed and tossed it over and hit Justin in the head.
"Hey, watch it! Don't make me come over there and hurt ya," exclaimed Justin.
"Just kidding, I wouldn't do anything to hurt you Justin," Lance said, not aware that his voice expressed care and concern. There was a silence that lasted for a few moments as Lance stared off to the ceiling and Justin stared off at Lance. Lance slid down slightly and his head bumped into the headboard. "OW!," he laughed.
"Don't you go hurting yourself now," Justin said.
"Now? Why is now so different from 5 minutes ago," Lance asked while he rubbed his head and laughing slightly.
"I don't know, it just is," Justin smiled back.
"Well, ya wanna watch some tv or order food or what would YOU like to do," Lance smiled back playfully.
"Hmmm, how about a little tv and then we can go downstairs and get something to eat later," Justin suggested and undid his blanket as he stirred on the couch.
"Sounds good to me," Lance replied while getting the remote. He turned toward the one bedside table and reached out for the remote. He grabbed it and started to roll back onto his back and as he did he saw sitting next to him on the bed was Justin. Justin smiled down at Lance and scooted down a little bit, getting into a comfortable position.
"The bed is much more comfy than the couch, my back started to hurt," Justin lied as he started to tug at the light blanket that was strewn upon the bed.
"Uh... yeah your right probably," Lance said very uneasily. 'What the hell is Justin doing? He just broke up with Joey and now he is flirting with me? He knows I like him, right? I mean he sent me the letter, but wait... Lance he isn't flirting, he is just being Justin.' Lance's mind danced with thoughts as the two flipped through the channels. Within 15 minutes, Justin was fast asleep next to Lance. He rolled towards Lance, facing him and while asleep reached his arms out and wrapped them around Lance's right arm. Lance looked over in shock and then sighed calmly. He smiled warmly as he looked at the peaceful Justin. He reached down and pulled the blankets all the way up. He turned the volume down on the tv and snuggled slightly while trying hard to not bump or move the sleeping angel. "You better not be teasing me dork," Lance joked as he flipped to MTV. The two didn't stir or move. Lance stayed awake and Justin slept peacefully. He sighed twice and relaxed more with each breath. This was the first time in a while that Justin was enjoying his nap.
In his mind he replayed the events with Nick the previous evening and then this morning with Joey and finally he stopped on Lance sitting on the bed with the pillow in his lap this morning. He goofy smile, his messy hair, he funky laugh and slight southern accent.
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Brian and Nick reclined on the bed with Nick resting his head on Brian's shoulder. "Why couldn't you have been my first," Nick sighed.
"Well, I am gonna take a long shot guess, but um, how about the fact that neither of us new the other was gay for a starter," Brian giggled.
"I'm hungry, what about you," Nick asked as he looked up at Brian's smiling face.
"Well I could use some food, should we chance it by going downstairs," Brian asked trying to sound like it would be the end of the world if they went downstairs, jokingly.
"I think it is safe, and that we won't get into too much trouble or turn into a therapy session again," Nick said as he sat up and put on his shoes.
The two walked towards the hall and reached the door to Nick's room. Nick placed his hand on the handle and quickly turned and gave Brian a kiss on the lips. "I've wanted to do that since last night," Nick cooed as the door opened.
"Well we could always eat later," Brian said as they walked towards the elevator, laughing slightly.
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Justin woke up and felt at ease. "Hmmmm," he moaned out slightly and rolled over facing Lance. He blinked his eyes slightly, he saw Lance and then closed them again, as he moved his arms to Lance's chest. A few minutes passed and then Justin quickly opened his eyes and stared up at Lance, who had not fallen asleep at all.
"Oh, uh... sorry," Justin said shyly as he removed his arms and sat up slightly in bed. He noticed his shoes were off and he had been tucked in nicely.
"You were um... so cute, I mean uh... cold when you were lying there, so I made sure you were comfy. You slept like a baby for like an hour and a half," Lance smiled and then quickly turned and looked at the tv.
"Well, would you like to uh... go grab something to eat," Justin asked as he got off the bed and stood, stretching facing the warm sunlight coming in through the window. He looked down and noticed he had a slight erection and quickly lowered his arms allowing his shirt to cover his pants.
"Sure I would love to," Lance smiled and stood up, grabbing a pair of pants off the floor as he got up. "We can uh... I mean I can shower afterwards when I come back upstairs," Lance continued.
"Well, I may be showering here too, if you don't mind," Justin said and walked out into the hallway, letting the door close behind him.
"Whoa, there is a lot to figure out here," Lance said and walked out into the hallway after Justin.
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Brian and Nick sat at their table on the edge of the restaurant, closest to the lobby, eating breakfast. Nothing too fancy, just a fun meal alone. Brian had already seen Joey and AJ this morning, when on the way to breakfast, Nick had stopped at the bathroom. Joey was still frantic looking out for Justin. AJ was trying his best to keep everyone calm.
"So, do you think Justin wants to get back together with Joey, or do you think he has someone else in mind," Brian asked while eating some of his eggs.
"I don't know, he doesn't seem like the kinda person who would choose to do something and then go back on his decision so easily. I think that if they do get back together, Joey has a lot to work on, but then again, I don't think that Justin is going to run from the arms of Joey into the arms of another right away. At least I hope not," Nick let out a small sigh that Brian picked up on. Brian decided to not let it bother him.
"So, um... did you mean everything that you said upstairs," Brian asked hesitantly.
"Yeah, I did. I never knew any of those things and well, you have always been kinda cute," Nick giggled and smiled as he continued to eat.
"Hey, isn't that Justin over there with Kevin," Brian asked.
Nick looked over to the elevators where Brian had pointed and stepping out of the elevators were Kevin, Justin and Lance. The walked for a moment into the lobby and then stopped near the entrance to the elevator, in conversation.
"Ok, so you get the table and Kevin is gonna walk with me to see about that room," Justin said.
"Sounds good, should I make it three? Or just two still," Lance asked quietly.
Just make it two, for us, Kevin said he wasn't that hungry," Justin answered for Kevin.
"Ok," Lance said and walked off towards the restaurant.
"Do you know what you are doing Justin? I mean not 5 hours ago you were sleeping with your boyfriend of a long time," Kevin pointed out.
"What do you mean? I don't get why you are making a big deal," Justin asked as they walked over towards the front desk.
"I mean, you are flirting pretty heavily with a guy whom you just found out has been dying to know you, so..." Kevin started.
"Sew... beans? Or no, lemme think," Justin giggled.
"Justin this is serious. Are you prepared to, or even ready to get involved with Lance if something should happen," Kevin asked paternally.
"Um... I never thought about that," Justin sadly admitted. "I am just had so much fun this morning with someone who enjoys me, and takes care of me and understands me. I just for a moment slipped into my mindset of a relationship. After all, that is what I have been used to recently," Justin joked a little.
"All I am saying is remember that you are just getting out of something and he is completely infatuated with you, so be careful for both of your sakes," Kevin finished as they reached the counter.
"Hi, I spoke to someone a few minutes ago about possibly adding a room to the group on the 7th floor," Kevin asked politely as possible.
"Yes, I think you spoke to me, but, unfortunately, we can't get you another room until at least tomorrow. We are having a small difficulty with management and so we are working on it, but we can't get anything until at least not at this instant in time," the clerk replied with a faked smile.
"Ok, thank you anyway," Justin nodded and started to turn.
"Um... excuse me, is Joey Fatone still in room 718," a man with brown hair asked.
"I am not at liberty to give that information out sir. I only can tell people on my sheet," the clerk again irritably replied, obviously having answered similar questions all morning.
"Well, I should be on the list, he said he put my name, I am his boyfr... I mean his brother, my name is Ricky," the man finished.
Justin and Kevin who were only a few feet away spun around and Justin looked at him coldly.
"YOU!" Justin exclaimed loudly.
"Now Justin, calm down, keep cool, don't over react about anything," Kevin said trying to act paternally but also hiding his anger.
"Oh, hi um... Justin, right? How are you? How are you handling things now that Joey is with me permanently, I mean, were you able to get your own room? I hope so, cause it would be kind of awkward to ask you to move to the couch," Ricky spoke authoritatively, causing Justin's hair to stand on the back of his neck.
"What are you talking about Ricky," Justin asked, while gritting his teeth.
"Well, last night, after Joey and I uh... well after I dropped him off at his room, he said that he was gonna tell you that he and I were going to get together and well, that you were gonna have to accept our love and move out," Ricky finished showing his ignorance.
"You know, you are the most ignorant BITCH I have ever met," Justin raised his voice.
"Justin, calm down, we gotta go," Kevin suggested.
"Yeah, you better listen to your new boyfriend. Geez and I thought I was a slut," Ricky laughed.
"His new boyfriend? You are a fucking asshole," Kevin shouted, letting go of Justin.
"A slut? Who do you think you are? Joey told me this morning, right after I dumped his sorry ass, that you meant nothing and you were just a good piece of ass for him to fuck!" Justin shouted. By now near by people were all looking over towards them. Nick and Brian had their forks in mid bite as they both stared blankly at what was going on, and in their minds, what was about to happen.
"You don't think that he's gonna deck him,do you Brian? Brian," asked Nick.
"Oh um... no, I don't think he will deck him later, I think Justin is about to degut and deep fry his ass right now. Let's go over and try to keep things under control ok," Brian suggested as he looked at Nick, who showed signs of uncomfortableness. Brian put his hand on top of Nick's lightly after he put down his fork. "We don't have too," he started, but Nick stopped him.
"No, let's go, just don't think you can always be this bossy!" Nick tried to joke, but it was unsuccessful. They both started their way towards the group near the front desk.
Justin and Kevin had now moved with Ricky into one of the conference rooms off the closest hallway, which slightly secluded their arguing, and their commotion.
"Justin, I don't know how desperate you are to stay with him, but you've gotta be mistaken," Ricky said plainly. With that, Joey and AJ spotted the group and started to run over. Once Joey approached the talking threesome, he smiled brightly.
"Honey! I have been looking for my little honey bear all morning," Joey exclaimed towards Justin.
"I know I just got here, traffic was awful," Ricky began and was quickly silenced by a shocked look as Joey grabbed Justin and planted a kiss on his lips right there.
"OK, this is gonna be bad," AJ whispered to Kevin.
Justin broke the kiss and hit Joey in the arm. "What the fuck do you think you are doing? We are through I told you that this morning. I was just talking to your new boyfriend who is moving in today," Justin said sternly.
"What? Honey, what do you mean," Joey pleaded.
"Say honey one more time and you are going to lose the ability to ride anyone's ass! Tell me the goddamn truth about where you were last night now!" Justin was really pissed now.
"Honey, I told ya...," Joey began but was interrupted by Kevin and AJ.
"I believe at this point, I would take his word about the honey thing and do what he says," Kevin suggested.
"Fine, I was with Ricky last night. We fucked once and then he wanted me to leave, but I wanted to go again, so I told him that I was gonna break up with you last night and that he could move in with me this morning. Then he became much happier and well we fucked a couple more times," Joey said looking at the floor.
"You see, I am good," Ricky added.
"I see, well, so you were out doing this while I was at home waiting for you and hoping that we could have our own special time twice this past week, you were with him, and then when you did show up, I can't believe I was that dumb, and with you to fall for him over me, I just, JOEY HOW COULD YOU!," Justin wiped the few tears around his eyes.
"Well, you just weren't good enough. Is that too hard to explain," Ricky smirked again and planted a wet kiss on Joey's lips.
"You just shut the fuck up you whore. You are nothing but a complete waste of human being. People like you take the happiness from the entire world, people like you take the happiness away from couples like us," Justin was losing it now.
"Calm down Justin, let's just get out of here, let's just stop before anything happens," J.C. tried to suggest, but it was no good.
"Things weren't that great with Joey and me, but they probably would've been better without you around," Justin shouted.
"Well, face it slut, he was never gonna love you again. You see this," he lifted his wrist, and Joey lowered his head, "this is a silver bracelet, which on one side said J and J and on the other was your anniversary date. So did he say he was shopping? Or where was he, when he came and gave me this, your anniversary gift as a sign of his love," Ricky started.
"What? Joey what did you do? I guess that doesn't matter anymore, but it still says J & J," Justin yelled back.
"Really? Tell him Joey," Ricky smirked.
"It doesn't anymore, I had it re-engraved to say J & R," Joey briefly felt like he was going to sink to the floor, "Ricky thought that I didn't care about him, so I did that to reinforce the idea of my love for him," Joey explained confidently.
"You ungrateful asshole! I can't believe it. Doesn't anything mean something to you. Didn't I mean anything to you, didn't we mean anything to you at all," Justin was on the verge of crying and attacking everyone in sight.
"I guess you just gotta grow up, stop being a little boy and you have to take it like a man," Ricky looked away from the fuming Justin and grabbed a hold of Joey. "Hey Joey honey, tell me, did he get his stuff out of our room yet," Ricky asked while stroking Joey's arm.
Lance, Nick and Brian arrived at the back of the group at this point, to watch what no one had ever expected. Justin broke free of Kevin's hold and lunged at Ricky. The two were on the floor wrestling around. Everyone was just shocked. They were standing around watching the two not knowing what they could do. Justin leaned back and let go with a smack, hitting Ricky's face cause Ricky to yell out as he retaliated with an attack on Justin. There was a rip and Justin's sleeve came off.
"This is my favorite shirt you asshole," Justin said as he punched Ricky in the jaw. Rick's head flew back as he eyes squeezed shut to keep the tears in.
The two tumbled and Justin ended up on the ground. Ricky lifted his arm to strike Justin again and Lance jumped forward.
"Don't you dare hurt him," Lance shouted trying to push Ricky off. Ricky spun around trying to find out who was getting him, when Justin used his chance and punched him in the stomach. As Ricky fell backward onto Lance Justin started to move away. Ricky tried to get him as Lance grabbed Ricky. Ricky turned and landed a solid punch right on Lance's face as he kept trying to get Justin.
The group had started trying to break it up, but couldn't quite get to the two.
Ricky again was prepared to nail Justin, when Nick jumped in and tried to protect Justin.
"Lay off him you dickhead," Nick shouted.
"Hey, don't you touch him, don't you get involved now you temptress," Joey shouted to Nick trying to block Nick from getting Ricky.
"Temptress," Nick asked with a mix of shock and amusement.
"Watch it Joey, don't touch Nick, he has nothing to do with it," Brian said firmly stepping in.
"He is a slut who was sleeping with Justin, who was cheating on me too! He did this, he caused it all," Joey shouted and lunged at Nick, Brian in the way blocking him.
Lance came back and jumped in-between Ricky and Justin as they stood up. "Lance watch out," J.C. yelled.
Ricky turned back and let loose with what would be his final punch, landing on Lance instead of Justin. Kevin and J.C. quickly stepped in and took care of the situation. They both grabbed onto Ricky and pulled him over as Justin held Lance on the ground.
AJ stepped in and with Nick, separated Brian and Joey. Chris sat there in shock looking at the mess that had been created. Chairs overturned, a table knocked over, Justin with blood on his face and Lance with a bloody nose and black eye already forming. Brian and Nick standing there with hatred in their eyes towards Joey who was walking over to Ricky. Kevin and AJ stood looking at each other.
"I can't believe this just happened," Kevin sighed.
"Well, think of the bright side, at least its over," AJ tried to show some goodness in the situation.
J.C. walked and sat next to Justin and Lance. "Justin, what happened, why did you snap," J.C. asked while looking his friends over.
"Well I think it was because the word Honey was used too much," Lance tried to joke but quickly stopped laughing from the pain.
"I don't know, just I guess frustration, I guess, of not being able to handle that Joey didn't like me for me, I loved him so much J.C., I didn't really want it to end, especially not like this," Justin said quietly.
Lance frowned from Justin's comments but it went unnoticed with the other things happening around them. Lance sat more upright, not being in Justin's arms as much.
Brian sat there, with only a bruise on his arm.
"Why did you do that," Nick asked, rubbing the arm and looking at the slightly torn shirt.
"What," Brian replied.
"Stick up for me," Nick continued.
"Isn't that what men are supposed to do for those that hold their heart," Brian asked looking at the floor and his clothes.
Kevin walked over to Joey and Ricky. "Well, what now," Kevin asked plainly.
"What do you mean? Ricky is coming upstairs and we are fixing these cuts," Joey said caringly, while only looking over at Justin, through Kevin.
"Whatever you say honey," Ricky smiled.
AJ smiled brightly and strolled over to where Chris sat.
"What are you so happy about," Chris asked, rubbing his head from the pure shock.
"Well, I just got a great idea, we can charge money for these backstage like, nightmares and then we will get even more of a following and can make some extra cash to pay for the medical bills," AJ cracked up.
"I don't think it is that funny," J.C. said as he sat down. "There is a lot going on here, and I think more people are gonna be hurt before the day is over," he sighed.
"Well, we need to get these people upstairs and get them cleaned up. Then we can go from there," AJ and Kevin both agreed.
"I'll get Justin and Lance," J.C. nodded.
"I'll get Brian and Nick," Kevin said.
"And Chris and I will get Joey and the Bitch, I mean Ricky upstairs," AJ smirked.
"Ok, lets get that going before anything else happens," Kevin said and stood up.
With that the ditz from the front counter walked in. She ignored the scenery in front of her and just walked over to Kevin.
"Excuse me Mr. Richardson, we have that extra room now, if things are convenient for you, you can come with me and get things settled," she smiled half-heartedly.
"Just perfect," Justin sighed while walking by with Lance and J.C. "I don't think it will be needed anymore for at least right now," Kevin said under his breath.
"Very well, let me know sir," she blurted out in a huff and stormed out in her heels.
"Well, you were right about something," Brian started as he placed an arm around Nick.
"What was that," Nick asked.
"Breakfast was just as eventful as normal," Brian smiled.
To Be Continued...
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So WOW!!!! What you all think? What will happen now?
Has Ricky moved in permanently? Has Joey really fallen for Ricky? Will Nick and Brian ever have an uninterrupted date that involves food? What about Lance and Justin? Does Nick realize what Mark is doing there? What is Mark doing on the scene? Has anyone figured that out? And the most important question? Will the ditz be making a repeat performance?
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