Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 17:56:22 -0700 (PDT) From: It's Gonna Be Me <itsgonnabemestory@yahoo.com> Subject: It's Gonna Be Me - Part 3 *OPENING GREETING - Hey people. I'm glad so many people like my story. It's been called "amazing" which is really cool. I wouldn't go that far but if you like it, I love to hear it! LOL. I hope everyone likes this installment and I'll try to have the next one up ASAP. Please send all your ideas to me. I hit a writer's block so often I could get "frequent block hitting miles"! LOL. I just need some ideas to get my ideas going. Going from point A to point B is fairly easy... but you have to have a point B to begin with! Hehe. You can send any questions/comments/suggestions/ideas to ItsGonnaBeMeStory@Yahoo.com Thanks and enjoy!* *DISCLAIMER - You know it. You hate it. But everyone has to do it. I am in no way affiliated with anything to do with *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys and I am totally unsure of any of their sexualities. Except Kevin and Brian. (Honestly I hope that Brian's future marriage is a cover up but, well, whatever! Hehe - Think about it though! One of them has to be gay! You don't spend 5 years on a bus with 4 other hot guys and not get a little curious! LOL) I do not mean to imply that any of the boys are gay even though it might seem like it in the story. Blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda, let's get on with the good stuff!* ********************* It's Gonna Be Me - Part 3 ********************* "... but it ain't no lie, baby bye bye bye... " Nick sang quietly in the shower. He ran his hands over his shampoo covered hair. He heard a knock outside the bathroom door. "Hey! That's our song! Cut it out!" Justin yelled from the other side of the door. Nick laughed and shouted back "Fine! It's not that good a song anyways!" "Oh, that's it!" Justin said. "You're ass is grass the second you step out of that shower dude!" "Oooo, I'm scared." Nick taunted him. He shut off the shower and stepped out. He towelled himself off and wrapped the large towel around his waste. Nick swung the door open and shouted "Come and get it Timberlake!" Justin tried not to laugh and shouted "Bring it on Nicky-poo." "Ooohhh..You're goin' down" Nick said as he charged Justin. He knocked him back on the bed and grabbed a pillow. He shoved it in Justin's face as Justin struggled to get free. He flailed his arms wildly and accidently grabbed Nick's towel. Nick fell backwards, exposing himself. Justin gasped and couldn't help but look. Nick got up and looked Justin straight in the eyes. "See something you like, Just?" Nick asked with a smile and grabbed his towel putting it back around his waste. "No, I've seen bigger" Justin smiled back. "Oh, is that so?" Nick laughed "On who?" "Yo mamma!" Justin laughed before running past Nick. Nick chased him around the room jumping over the beds and some clothes on the floor. Justin ran into the bathroom and closed the door. He quickly locked it as he heard Nick pounding. "I know how to pick locks mister..." Nick said as Justin was hysterical laughing. "Just try it!" Justin pushed him even further. Nick took a coat hanger from the closet and bent the head of it. He twiddled it around in the lock of the door when he heard a popping sound. Nick turned the knob and noticed it was open. He pushed it open quickly and felt Justin pushing back. "You'll never get me!" Justin laughed and pushed harder. "Forget it, I'm done..." Nick said as he stopped pushing. Justin also stopped pushing. Nick smiled and then went to push the door open as Justin opened it. ********************* Lance walked down the hall towards Justin's room. He reached the door as he heard a scream. He rushed in a looked around. He poked his head in the bathroom and saw Nick lying on top of Justin in only a towel. Justin looked up when he heard Lance come in the room. "Uh, Hey Lansten..." Justin smiled. Nick rolled off him and stood up. Tears formed in the corners of Lance's eyes. Justin looked confused and stood up. He walked towards Lance and asked "what's wrong?" Lance backed away and muttered "Get away from me..." He began fully crying and ran out of the room. "What the -" Nick spoke up and walked out of the bathroom. "I wonder what got into him? I better go talk to him." Justin said as he began to leave the room. "Wait Justin..." Nick started. "What is it?" Justin asked. "Sorry I fell on you" Nick smiled and turned around to his luggage bag. "Anytime" Justin smiled back and then realized what he said. "What was that?" Nick asked not hearing what Justin had said. "Nothing... nothing at all... um, ya... Lance.. see ya in a bit" Justin mumbled and left the room. ********************* Lance sat at the very end of the hallway. He had his knees pulled up to his chest and he burried his face in his hands. He was sobbing lightly and was thinking over and over in his head 'Why can't Justin love me?' He sniffled a bit and then felt someone slide down the wall and sit beside him. "Hey Scoop. What's wrong?" Justin asked in a kind voice. Lance thought for a moment and realized he would have to make something up and lie through his teeth. "Nothing, Justin. Nothing's wrong." Lance said without looking up. "Don't like Lance... it's bad for your teeth." Justin smiled and put his arm around Lance. Lance loved the feeling of Justin touching him in any way. He leaned his head down onto Justin's shoulder. He let out a deep sigh and finally looked up into Justin's deep blue eyes. "I don't wanna talk about it right now" Lance said solemnly. "Ya, but will you ever want to talk about it?" Justin said trying to make Lance smile. He achieved his goal as he saw Lance laugh a bit. "I don't know." Lance said simply, looking away from Justin. Justin knew he had to atleast try and make Lance feel better. "Do you want to do something today? I don't know, Disneyland or something? We've got the whole week off before rehearsals start for the tour and I'd really like to spend some time with ya Lance." Justin said giving Lance's shoulder a rub. "Really??" Lance perked up. Justin laughed and nodded. Lance smiled wildly and gave Justin a huge hug. "Oh, you're the best Justin, I love you." Lance said and then shocked himself with his own words. He looked up to Justin to see what he would say. "Aww, I love you too" Justin smiled and gave Lance another hug. "You do??" Lance asked a little to excited. "Sure I do, I mean you're one of my best buds and we're like brothers!" Justin smiled and released Lance. Lance frowned and realized Justin didn't feel the same kind of love that he did. Still, he was happy at the same time at what Justin had said. "So, what do you say? Just the two of us.. oh, and Mickey" Justin said and smiled. "Sounds great." Lance said and gave Justin another hug. Justin stood up and extended his hand to Lance to help him up. They walked down the hall together and got to Lance's room. "What's Brian up to?" Justin asked for no reason. "He was still sleeping when I left." Lance said not wanting to talk about him. "That guy likes to snooze... Just like JC" Justin laughed. "Ya, there must be one in every group." Lance said making Justin laugh more. "Did you need anything from your room?" Justin asked Lance. "Um, ya.. let me grab my wallet and a bathing suit, towel and all that kind of stuff." Lance siad. "Oh, ok... So I guess that means we're going on the water rides huh?" Justin asked with a laugh. "You betcha!" Lance replied. "Well I'll go to my room and gather up my crap and you can meet me there in say... 10 minutes?" Justin asked. "Sounds like a plan, man." Lance smiled. "Alright, see ya in a few." Justin said as he walked to his room. Lance entered his room and found Brian there, still sleeping. He shook his head and went to find some of his things. Through all the clothes and other things lying on the floor, he found all he was looking for. Lance went to walk to the dresser at the front of the room but tripped and fell right on a bed... beside Brian. Brian felt the movement on the bed and subconsciously pulled Lance closer to him. He moaned slightly and held Lance tight. "Brian... Brian, let go" Lance said calmly. Lance heard the door open and saw Justin walk in and say "Hey Lance I think you have my favorite blue hat in your -" Justin stopped when he saw the site before him, Lance lying on the bed with Brian holding him tight. "Oh, God... I'm...I'm sorry I, uh, interupted Lance... um.." Justin muttered as he backed towards the door slowly not taking his eyes off Brian and Lance. "No, Justin! It's not what it looks like!" Lance pleaded while trying to get Brian's hands off him. "It's ok Lance.. I um, understand... I'll leave now..." Justin kept backing away. He reached the door. "No, Justin! I don't even like Brian! I love -" *SLAM* "- you..." Lance felt overwhelmed with grief as he thought of what happened seconds earlier. He looked over to Brian who was still asleep. Lance struggled to break free of Brian's arms once more... unsuccessfully. He finally got fed up and elbowed Brian as hard as he could in the stomach. Brian grunted loudly in pain as Lance stood up and sat down on his own bed. "What the hell... hell just happened" Brian said groggily with his eyes half open and grasping his stomach. "You must have had one hell of a nightmare" Lance said as he got up and left the room. ********************* Nick was still on the phone with Britney when Justin barged into his room. "Ok, Brit. See you soon. Bye" Nick said quickly as he placed the phone down. "What's wrong with you Nick asked as he looked at Justin. "You are not going to believe what I just saw..." Justin started. "What happened?" Nick asked anxiously. "Well I walked into Brian and Lance's room and I um, saw Lance in Brian's arms." Justin looked down. "Sheesh... um, well I guess it's time you found out that Brian's gay..." Nick spoke softly. "You knew??" Justin asked shocked. "Um, ya... all of the Backstreet Boys know, and we're all totally fine with it. I guess we didn't tell you because we weren't sure if you guys would be okay with it..." Nick began. "Well I'm totally fine with it, I guess. I'm sure the other guys will be too." Justin explained. "Well, um, is Lance that way to?" Nick asked shyly. "I don't have a clue..." Justin thought over in his head. "Did it bug you?" Nick asked. "No, I just said I'm fine with it." Justin laughed a bit. "No, no... I mean did it bother you to see Brian holding Lance." Nick explained his question. Justin's mind was blank for a second. He thought Nick's words over in his head and came to a realization. "Um.. ya... ya it did." Justin said looking up at Nick. "What does that mean?" "Well, it could mean that you're actually not okay with the whole gay thing... or it could mean you possibly, maybe, might have some hidden feelings for Lance." Nick said quietly. "What?? No way man! I don't like Lance like that!" Justin shouted in disbelief. "I'm just saying man... I mean, why else would you be so upset about that!" Nick continued to explain his point of view. Justin sat down on the bed and starred blankly at the wall infront of him. "Nick, can I trust you with something?" Justin asked in a near whisper. "Sure, you can. I know we just met like yesterday but we've already grown really close." Nick replied. "Um... well, you're whole theory on this situation may be right. Because, well... I, I'm gay...." Justin looked down to his feet. "Well that explains a lot!" Nick said with a smile. "Like what?" Justin said looking up. "Like why Britney told me to watch out for you and how she told me she didn't want you to steal me away from her." Nick laughed. "God, that girl has a big mouth." Justin laughed. "So you're okay with it?" "Okay with what? That you have a crush on the 'Prince of Pop'?" Nick laughed. "Nick... be serious... you know I can't have a crush on myself!" Justin laughed as well. "Honestly though... are you?" Justin asked for a second time. "Of course I am! I'm okay with my best friend being gay, why wouldn't I be fine with an almost complete stranger being gay?" Nick said trying to keep a happy mood. Justin laughed and then put on a serious face for a second. "Nick, please don't tell anyone else. I don't know how my friends will take it." "I wouldn't dream of it." Nick smiled. "I think I'll wait until they find out about Brian and see how they react." Justin laughed. "Ya, use him as a test subject." Nick laughed also. They two continued to talk when they heard a knock at the door. "Who is it?" Nick yelled. "It's Lance..." Lance said softly. Justin's eyes flew open and he looked at Nick. "Don't open it!" Justin yelled in a whisper. Nick got up and began to walk towards the door. "NICK! Don't get it, don't get it!" Justin continued to plead. "Don't get it, don't get it, don't get it, don't -" "Hey Lance!" Nick shouted as he opened the door. "Um, hi Nick." Lance responded. "Can I, um.. Speak to Justin please?" "Well I think that's up to him but I'll make him no matter what he decides, k?" Nick said trying to make Lance smile. He succeded as Lance's face was graced with a smile. "Thanks, Nick" Lance said. "You're not a conceded asshole like JC said" "WHAT?" Nick shouted. "Gotcha!" Lance laughed. "Very, very, funny Mr. Bass. Hold on while I go get that kid." Nick smiled and walked back into the room leaving the door open. Justin heard their conversation and walked past Nick while muttering "Ya stupid ass..." Nick just laughed and laid down on the bed. Justin approached the door and Lance's heartbeat picked up it's pace. "Uh, hey Lance. You wanted to talk to me?" Justin said as he closed the door behind him. "Um, ya. I did." Lance started. "About what you saw in there... I tripped and fell on the bed next to Brian. I guess he was dreaming or something and he pulled me towards him and wouldn't let go. I know it sounds far fetched but it's the truth and you know I would never, ever lie to you." Lance was going a mile a minute. "Lance, it's okay. I believe you." Justin smiled. "Good. Thanks for understanding." Lance said as he heard someone approching them. Brian walked towards the two in a pair of baggy blue jeans and a navy blue t-shirt. He took a spot beside Lance and asked "Hey guys, how's it goin'? Did you sleep alright?" "Ya, fine." Justin started. "And I guess you did too. Tell me, do you always grab on to people in your sleep?" "Wha-?" Brian asked confused. Lance explained to him what happened and Brian just smiled ear to ear. "Hey, I can't help it if good ol' Lance here wants me?" Brian said. "Like hell I want you! I want Justi-" Lance stopped as he realized what he was saying. He looked over to Justin who was wide-eyed and had a confused look on his face. "You... you want me?" Justin asked shyly. "I think I'm gonna go see Nick now." Brian said as he quickly slipped in the door to the hotel room and closed the door behind him. "Lance... is that true?" Justin asked once again. "Yes Justin. It is. I'm sorry." Lance said as he looked towards that floor. "Lance... you can't say you're sorry for that. You can't control who you have feelings for." Justin said as he placed his hand on Lance's shoulder. "But Justin... that's not all. I just don't have a crush on you. I.. I think I love you." Lance said keeping his head down. "Lance, it's ok. I'm sorry but... I don't love you like that. All I know is I do have feelings for you. I don't know how deep they are but I know now that they're there." As Justin said this Lance looked up into Justin's beautiful blue eyes with hope. Lance pulled Justin into a warm embrace and whispered into his ear. "I've never been so happy" Lance pulled out of the hug and said to Justin "Justin, can I ask you something?" "Sure Lance." He replied with a smile. Lance leaned forward and pressed his lips against Justin's. He worked his tongue into his mouth savoring the kiss and he felt Justin begin to return it. Lance pulled away slowly. "How did that feel?" Lance asked with a hint of hope in his voice. "It felt wonderful." Justin replied with a huge grin. ********************* There's part 3! What did you think? Comments? Suggestions? Questions? IDEAS? E-Mail me at ItsGonnaBeMeStory@Yahoo.com