Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 19:16:11 EST
From: Adam - <aci_85@hotmail.com>
Subject: Love Interest - Chapter 9

Last time on Chapter 8 of Love Interest -

Justin liked the taste and feel of Josh's private area, and was surprised
to feel the nervousness slipping from his body. He could feel Josh's
balls constrict, and Josh lost all control, grabbing a hold of Justin's
head and pushing his cock in farther. Justin drank Josh's cum as it slid
into his mouth, and continued to suck the limp penis until everything was
clean from it. Sliding back up, he rested his head on Josh's chest again.
"Thanks for earlier." Justin smiled, and watched Josh try and regain
himself. It didn't take long, and soon his pants were back up around his
waist.

"Justin, you didn't have to do that. If you weren't ready I would have
understood." Josh knew it was too late to be saying it, but he wanted
Justin to know for sure that he wasn't in this for the sexual part. He
was in it for the love.

"I know, but I wanted to. I mean, I can't expect you not to get off once
and a while, especially after you helped me out earlier in the shower. It
was my turn to help you out." Justin responded, and let Josh lovingly run
his fingers through his curls.

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Justin and Josh ate there food and fell asleep shortly after. Both were
awoken when the doorbell rang and realized they were going to have to
rush if they want to get to the airport on time. Quickly getting dressed
and grabbing there bags, they were able to make it into the awaiting car
and head over to the airport.

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"Is Chris always like this on tours?" Christina asked turning around to
get an answer from Brittney. The plane was already in air, and most of
her friends were asleep. Justin slept with his resting against Josh,
while Josh read a newspaper article. Joey was sleeping next to her, while
Lance did papers sitting by Brittney. Chris sat by himself, looking out
into the darkness of the night through the window. His headphones on, and
his eyes focused on something that just wasn't there.

"Nope, just the first few days. Ya know, cuz he gets to be with Dani, and
then they don't get to see each other for so long." Brittney replied,
with a little frown of concern. "He snaps out of it quick, but he will be
a bummer for the first few days."

"Oh" Christina frowned as well, and turned her attention back to trying
to sleep. Soon the whole group were sound asleep, that is except Chris
who still sat idly by listening to his radio and staring. In his head he
frowned, it happend every time. He loved Dani, but it was too hard. His
feelings for another were growing stronger, and the time he spent away
from Dani only made it worse. Not knowing what to do, he frowned on the
outside as well, and went back to listening and waiting.

He was startled when ever he felt a tap from Joey on his shoulder.
Looking up, he found a smile. Slipping off his head phones he motioned
for Joey to take a seat next to him. "You still bummed about leaving
Dani?"

"A little, but not so much." Chris replied, fumbling with his fingers.

"Well, don't worry. You both love each other, you can pull through it.
You've been through so many tours she must be use to it by now." Joey
smiled, and laughed. Chris managed to use a fake love, if only Joey knew
what he was really thinking. He no longer had a love for Dani, no longer
a reason to see her. But at the same time, he couldn't admit his new
love, it would hurt him too much, not too mention his friends pain in the
process.

"Your right Joe, we can make it through." Chris smiled, and nodded. "Is
everybody else asleep?" Deciding to change the topic at hand, he picked
an easier one for them both.

"Yeah, Justin and JC look so peaceful. Justin has his head on Josh's
shoulder, and Josh has his head on Justin's." Joey cooed, and Chris
smiled, once again a fake smile. "They are lucky to have each other, they
make such a perfect couple."

"They do, don't they?" Chris shook himself for asking such a stupid
question.

"You bet they do. I mean, Justin needs him. Josh is like everything to
him, a mother, father, brother, lover, and a best friend. And although
Josh doesn't act like it around us, I can tell that he needs Justin just
as much as he needs him. But I don't know what they would do without each
other, it's kinda freaky to even think about it." Joey laughed
uncomfortably, he was rambling on and on about the couple. He knew he
must have sounded like a deranged fan, but it was true.

"Well, I think Lance and Brittney are just as cute." Chris replied,
pointing towads the couple. Brittney had her head resting on Lance's
shoulder, while Lance had his arms wrapped around her. His head resting
on his own shoulder. "They have been together for a while now, I'm
surprised they aren't together yet."

"You could say the same about you and Dani. I mean, it's been over a year
now, and you two haven't tied the knot." Joey joked, but Chris did not
take it seriously. He couldn't tell Joey he didn't like Dani anymore,
because Joey would question why. And he wasn't sure he could tell anyone.
His love for another would tear the group apart, and he couldn't handle
that. Not while they were on tour at least.

"Maybe we will soon. Ya never know." Chris managed to lie quickly, happy
with himself that he didn't let anything slip.

"So, you ready for the tour?"

"Nope, we have a lot of new shit to do this time. And as soon as we land
in New York we get a little sleep and then we have to do Rosie O'Donnel
and TRL." Chris complained, rubbing his forehead.

"It sucks, but that's what we get for being famous. We don't get any down
time to relax. But look on the bright side, at least we don't have it as
bad as Justin and Josh. If it ever got out that they were dating, it
could ruin there careers." Chris frowned again realizing his problem was
just as big as that.

"I guess your right, we do have it a lot better off then they do." Chris
lied, and yawned. "I think I'm gonna get some sleep Joe. So if you would
mind giving me back my seat." Joey smiled, and nodded. Standing he made
his way back to his seat.  Chris knew sleeping would be hard for him, he
would have to get over the fact that he couldn't have the one he wanted.
It wouldn't be possible without ruining lives.

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"Alright, you guys have 6 hours to sleep, and do whatever you want. As
long as you stay on the bus. Then we head to Rosie's for a taping of her
show that will air later this month. Um, then you've got TRL at 4, and
that's where you will meet up with your opening act for the tour,
Samantha Mumba. Once you are done with that you can do anything you want
for the night, but I suggest you get some more sleep after that, because
tomorrow we have rehearsals at 5:30." Everyone flinched at the mention of
everything that had to do with in a twenty four hour time period.
Although Christina seemed happy, the PR was a very handsome, tall, and
blond haired man.  "The bus is waiting, so go ahead and get comfortable."

One by one they all made there way onto the bus. Justin was last,
groggily following Josh to the bunks. Josh smiled, and looked at Justin.
"Top or bottom bunk?"

"Mhgghgh" Justin mumbled a incomprehensible word, and stood waiting for
Josh to make a decision. Josh chose top, and helped Justin up into the
bunk. Justin rolled all the way over and waited. Josh jumped in, and shut
the curtain. Moving over he wrapped his arms around Justin, only to find
that he was already asleep. Grinning, he pulled the covers over them, and
settled in for a few more hours of sleep.

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"Get up you two!" Christina screamed as she ripped back the curtain to
wake Justin and Josh. They had slept peacefully for four and a half
hours, but times was coming quick for them to head to Rosie's studio for
the taping of the show. Josh rolled over and looked at her with anger.

"Jesus, now I know why we used to call you Scream." He mumbled, as he
rolled back over.

"Seriously Josh, get up. You and Justin have got to get ready." Christina
was almost begging, she hated to be late, and she certainly didn't want
it to be because the gay couple slept in.

"Fine, I'm up." Josh said, groaning as he leaned forward into a sitting
position. Shaking Justin, it didn't take long before the younger man was
up. Justin had really been awake the whole time, his head still aching
from Christin's yell.

"Me too." Justin muttered, and looked around. He too let out a groan, but
not from being awake, but the fact that it was quite bright outside.
"Damn it got sunny!" Justin exclaimed, and was wacked softly on the
shoulder.

"Don't swear." Josh warned, and Justin frowned.

"Sorry." He muttered, as he watched Josh get out of the bunk. Slowly he
followed his lead, and jumped out into the main compartment of the bus.
"Welcome to home for three consecutive months of touring. No getting off,
no breaks, no vacation, just a one way trip from hell to hell." Justin
teased, as he looked around the bus. Looking back he could make out Joey,
Brittney, Lance, and Chris all sitting in the living area of  the bus,
while Christina was talking to the PR in the front, discussing plans for
the tour. Justin smiled, it was obvious she had a crush on the man. He
reminded himself to ask her about it later, but at that moment he had to
get ready. He wasn' t sure he could handle another scream from Scream.

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"I want to welcome my long times freinds, NSYNC, Brittney Spears, and
Christina Aguilera." Rosie O'Donnel shouted as the eyes of the audience
fell on the make-shit stage. Soon the studio was filled with the sounds
of 'Bye, Bye Bye'. The song played halfway through before becoming 'Oops
I did it Again' and finally ending with a version of 'Come on Over' where
the guys played love sick puppies to Brittney and Christina.

The crowd cheered loudly, while Rosie made her way to meet them at the
seats. After everyone was given a hug they took there seats. Brittney and
Lance sitting together, but Justin and JC seperated by Christina.

"Well it's been a while since any of you have stopped by. I'm a little
mad about that. Care to explain yourselves?" Rosie asked in mock sarcasm.

"Um, it's been really tight lately. I mean, we finished up the original
tour for the cd, and then got about a two week vacation. And tomorrow we
start the second tour for the cd." Joey complained, giving Rosie puppy
dog eyes. "Don't be angwy." Joey used a child like voice and got a good
crowd reaction.

"Well that doesn't explain the two divas on stage." Rosie caved in,
giving mock looks of anger towards Brittney and Christina.

"We had our tours to concentrate on too, and then we were given time to
break as well. And we used that time just to hang out with friends."
Christina answered for herself and Brittney.

"Okay, so why are you guys touring together? You are all big enough to
fill arenas yourselves, so why together?"

"Um, I think it was management's idea actually. The fans get what they
want, we get cash for doing it, and we get to hang out with our friends."
JC answered this question, and smiled at Rosie.

"Any one in the group occupied by a signicant other?" Rosie inquired
looking at two in particular. "Like you two?" Rosie hinted as she looked
at Justin and Brittney. They weren't even sitting next to each other and
yet it was assumed they were dating.

"Nope, I'm dating Lance." Brittney smiled and let Lance wrap an arm
around her. "And we are very happy together."

"I'm still dating Dani, but you guys don't know her, she ain't famous
like us." Chris teased.

"Is that all, no one else snatched up yet, cuz I couldn't imagine any
lucky young lady turning down you three. And no man in his wildest dreams
would turn away Christina." Rosie laughed, and waited for answers.

"I've got a special somebody." Josh let out, smiling.

"Me too, but you guys don't know her. Like Chris', she ain't famous."
Justin answered too. Josh gave him a smile, and they winked at each
other.

"But other then that, yeah me and Joey are still single. Although I have
my eyes on this guy, he doesn't know it yet, but he'll be mine."
Christina laughed, and her friends on stage knew exactly who she was
talking about.

"What's his name?" Rosie insisted on knowing.

"I'll just tell you he works with us on tour, but he is not famous. He is
not a singer, nor does he play in a band." Christina confided in the
audience, Rosie, and her friends who already knew that.

"I guess I'm not getting anything out of you. But I'm not threw with this
topic. I'm sure Justin and Joshua wouldn't mind giving us the names of
there sweethearts." Rosie batted her eyes, and waited.

"Um, Jocelyn, my girfriends name is Jocelyn." Justin spoke up, thinking
of the closet girl name to Josh he could.  Josh gave him a look of worry,
because he didn't have that easy of a name to work with. "Josh is dating
Jessica, they are actually friends. So it's pretty cool, because we get
to hang out together." Justin watched Josh's look of nervousness fade.

"See that wasn't so hard" Rosie laughed, and looked at the group. "Well I
want to thank all of you for coming, and be sure to come back quickly.
You aren't going to get away from me for so long the next time." Rosie
stood and after hugs went all around the group of singers were standing
with Rosie in the hallway as a commercial rolled.

"Thanks for having us Rosie." Lance politely obliged the talk show host
for everyone, like usual he was the only one to remember to do so.

"It was my pleasure, you guys know your my favorite boy band. And how
could I say no to the new pop divas." Rosie giggled, and looked at Justin
and Josh. "Nice cover out there, Jocelyn and Jessica." Rosie nudged
Justin, and Justin felt himself blush. Worry crept over the group as they
wondered if Rosie knew who they were really dating. Sensing the worry,
Rosie stopped laughing and got a sincere smile on her face. "Don't worry,
your secret is safe with me." Rosie laughed, as the guys faces returned
to normal.

"What secret?" Josh asked in his coolest manner.

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TBC.....

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Does Rosie know about Josh and Justin? Or is it some other secret? (Right
now you are thinking what other secret could there be.) And what about
Chris and his real love? Could it really be bad enough to break apart the
group? I don't know, I haven't decided yet. Find out next time.