Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 15:53:51 EDT
From: BrwyMilo@aol.com
Subject: "Nick and Justin" part 19
Welcome to part 19 everyone. Yes, it took a few days, but it's here now.
Work has been oh so strenuous. They gave me a deadline to get all this
stuff done by and then they kept giving me more work! UGH! But I'll stop
complaining. I did have time to write this part and the next part though.
So part 20 is done as well, but it still needs to be typed up. I hope you
enjoy this part. It will answer a lot of the questions I've been receiving,
as will parts 20 and 21. So, enjoy!
The other series I work on, "Lost and Found" has been updated and more
sections are to come. Give it a look. Also, look out for "N'Sync and RJ".
RJ is my partner in "Lost and Found" and the story is great.
If you have questions comments, suggestions, etc, send them to Mike at
BrwyMilo@aol.com. All mail gets responded to, and I love mail!
OK, legalities. This story is TOTALLY fiction. It is not meant to imply
anything about the sexuality or beliefs of anyone involved and it is purely
made up in my head. That said, enjoy!
****
"OK Kevin, that was great," Mike said form the sound booth. "That's all
for today. It should only take you guys a few more days to finish this up."
"Thanks Mike," Kevin said through the microphone. "We're gonna head back
to the hotel then." Kevin had been distressed ever since Robert had told him
that he was not going with them to the studio. He had tried to get through
to Nick and Justin's room, but no one had picked up the phone. "Big surprise
there," he mused to himself. He had tried Brian and JC's room, but again
there was no answer. Now that he was done recording, Kevin again pulled out
his cell phone.
"Hello," Robert said cautiously into the phone.
"Hi Robert, its Kevin."
"Oh, hey! Sorry about canceling on you. My head was pounding though,"
Robert said.
"No problem. What did you end up doing anyway," Kevin asked.
"Oh, just took a nap really. Nothing much. But listen, I gotta run.
I've got a guest here."
"Sure, no problem," Kevin replied, sounding a little worried. "Feel
better."
"Thanks. Talk to you later," Robert said quickly before hanging up the
phone.
Kevin clicked the end button on his phone and sighed heavily. "Who the
hell is with Robert."
****
"Now, where were we Leigh Anne," Robert asked with a huge grin on his
face.
Leigh Anne sat in the one chair in the room and tried to appear tough and
unfazed. "I came here to ask you to stop you witchhunt. You really don't
know what you're dealing with."
Robert laughed loudly. "I don't know what I'm dealing with," he said
sarcastically.
"That's right. You have no clue," Leigh Anne said threateningly.
Robert laughed again and walked up to where Leigh Anne was sitting.
"Give me a break, would ya Leigh Anne? You have no clue what you're dealing
with. None of you do! You see all of this," Robert asked, indicating a
large pile of tapes and pictures. "There is enough here to ruin ten careers.
Oh, and how about this!" Robert grabbed a tape that had Leigh Anne's name
written on a label. "This is perhaps my favorite. Do you know what this is?
It's your big film debut Leigh Anne," Robert said as he walked around the
room. "You remember don't you," Robert asked. He began panting and making
loud animal noises. "It's your porn movie Leigh Anne! Aren't you proud?"
"Fuck you," Leigh Anne hurled at him.
"Oh and you would be the expert there, wouldn't you," Robert laughed. "I
mean not only are you fucked, and we all have the tape to prove it, but you
fucked up ten lives with one phone call!"
"Robert, please," Leigh Anne pleaded. "What do you want? Money? I'll
give you whatever I have," she said.
"Money," Robert shouted. "Leigh Anne, don't insult me! You know what I
want? I want out of this stupid tabloid I work for. I want the big time.
And this is the only way I can get it!"
"Robert, you won't get away with this. They'll stop you. I swear to God
they will Robert," Leigh Anne yelled as she jumped out of her chair.
"Leigh Anne, they don't even know about me! By the time they find out,
it will be too late." Robert turned his back and sorted through his tapes
again.
"And what if they did know," she yelled spitefully.
Robert stopped where he was and turned to face her. "Do they know," he
asked slowly.
"I didn't say that-"
"But you sure as hell implied it! Now answer the goddamn question! Do
they know Leigh Anne?"
Leigh Anne didn't answer. She merely stood where she was, looking down
at her feet. "Your gonna curse that day you ever picked up that fucking
phone and called me," Robert screamed at her.
"I already do," she whispered as she slowly slipped out of the room.
*****
"Hello," Kevin said into his cell phone.
"Hi Kevin, it's Matt," their PR said.
"What's up Matt," Kevin asked wearily as the limo drove back towards the
hotel.
"Well, have everyone pack an overnight bag. You guys are leaving
tomorrow night and heading back to Orlando. Nick and Justin's single is
going to be released in stores and the labels are holding a small party slash
ceremony to kick it off so to speak. You guys will be there one night and
then head back to Miami the next night. By the way, how are rehearsals going
anyway?"
"They're going really great. We'll be already for the tour to begin."
"Well that's always a god thing to hear," Matt laughed. "OK, get some
rest and we'll see you guys tomorrow night."
Kevin looked at everyone else in the limo. "Looks like we're going to a
party, he grinned.
*****
"I can't wait to get into bed," JC yawned as everyone stepped out of the
elevator.
"I'm sure Brian can't wait to have you there," Britney joked.
JC stared down at the ground and continued walking. "Brian and I are
taking a break," he said quietly.
"What," Kevin yelled. "What do you mean you're taking a break!"
"We decided that until this whole Robert thing cools down, we should keep
some distance. So, if you need me, you can find me in room 1508."
"I'm gonna kill Robert," Joey said angrily as he pounded his fist into
his hand.
"I think we all would like that very much," Britney sighed.
'More than you think,' JC thought to himself. He walked quickly to his
room and immediately into the bathroom. He looked around and then groaned
loudly. "Do I really feel like going there to get my toothbrush," he asked
himself. Then, with an audible groan he walked out of his room and down the
hall to the one he had shared with Brian. He stopped outside the door and
paused. "What if he's asleep," he asked himself. He sighed again and
knocked lightly on the door. No answer. He knocked a but louder. He heard
stirring on the other side and waited.
The door opened a bit and Lance stuck his head out. "Yes," he said
through half closed eyes.
"Lance," JC yelled. Lance's eyes flew open as his jaw dropped.
"JC! What are you doing here?!"
JC's face lost all it's color as he pushed past Lance and into the room.
He charged up to the bed and looked down on Brian as he slept. He felt his
anger mingle with pain as he heard the slow sounds of his breathing. He sat
down at the edge of the bed and began to stroke Brian's hair. "Mm, Lance,"
Brian muttered, still mostly asleep.
"What," JC yelled, jolting Brian from his reverie. Brian jumped up as
the blankets fell off of him, revealing his naked body. When he saw JC
sitting there he quickly threw a blanket over himself.
"What the hell is going on here," JC demanded angrily as he jumped to his
feet.
"JC, it's not what it looks like," Brian said, trembling all over.
"Really, well it looks like you're lying there naked. And Lance, you're
standing here in a robe," JC paused to open it. "Yup, totally naked too. So
I'll repeat. What the hell is going on here!"
Brian sat trembling on the bed, blankets pulled tightly around him. "JC,
please...
"Please what Brian?!? Did you fuck him," JC demanded.
"JC, stop already," Lance ordered as he stepped forward. "I came by to
visit you guys. I saw that Brian was upset, so I wanted to help him. Things
went a little too far, but it's not Brian's fault, it's mine. I made the
first move," Lance said as he lowered his eyes to the ground and stared at
JC's feet.
"You asshole," JC screamed as he punched Lance in the stomach. Lance
groaned loudly and doubled over, falling onto the bed. "What, you can't have
Justin so you figure Brian is the next best thing? Well you know what? You
two can fucking have each other! We're over," he screamed at Brian.
Brian cried loudly as Lance began to get his breath back. JC looked down
at both of them and began to regret what he had done. "I'm sorry," he
whispered before running out of the room.
*****
Soft music danced through the air as light cascaded over the freshly
dusted crystal chandeliers. Tables were set and huge amounts of food were
being prepared. Everyone was dressed in gowns and tuxedos, as the label had
announced the affair would be black-tie.
Nick and Justin sat at their table, eating some bread out of the basket.
Justin fiddled with his locket with one hand while eating with the other.
"What the hell went on last night," Nick asked absently as he rubbed his
temples.
"We stay out of sight for one night and the world crumbles around us,"
Justin joked. The bus ride had not been a fun one. JC would talk to no one,
Brian sat in a corner and stared at a wall, and Lance was so confused he
didn't know what to do or where to turn to.
"Well, there is a bright side," nick said with a grin. "Robert wasn't on
the bus with us." Justin blushed as he remembered how they had cuddled in
their bunk on the bus.
"That was quite a plus," Justin responded. "But he is here now," Justin
commented as he waved his hand towards the bar where Robert was sitting.
"I want to get this thing over with and get back to the bus and sleep,"
Nick commented.
"Aw, but come on. At least it's in our favor, sort of," Justin said with
a grin as he lightly kicked Nick under the table. Nick smiled and nodded as
he put another piece of bread into his mouth.
"Guess who," a high pitched voice behind Justin said.
"I have no idea," Justin said with a laugh.
"It's me," the voice said as a hand slapped Justin's shoulder.
"Oh wow," Justin laughed as he saw Christina Aguilero behind him. "I'm
sorry, I couldn't place the voice. I haven't seen you in so long!" He
reached up and gave her a hug. "And this is here is Nick Carter of the
Backstreet Boys."
"Oh please, I know who he is," she laughed as she extended her hand.
Nick kissed it graciously and motioned for her to sit down. "Oh, I can't
right now," she replied. "I'm still making my rounds. Something you guys
should be doing as well. After all, this party is all for your single." She
gave them a wink and walked away.
"I can't stand her," Britney said as she approached. "Too bubbly. Far
too blond."
"Hey!" Nick and Justin cried in unison.
Britney giggled loudly. "I'm joking. Joking!" She pointed to her own
head. "I'm one of you remember!"
"So, how's AJ doing," Justin asked.
"Aw, he's such a sweety. Look at this," she said as she pointed to a
small heart pendant on a gold chain. "He gave this to me on the bus."
"Oh yea, look at this," Justin grinned as he showed her the locket Nick
had given him. She read the inscription and "awed".
"Well thank god our boyfriends have good taste in jewelry." She winked
at Nick and then took a seat next to Justin. "May I suggest that you two go
talk to some people. I mean besides each other. Robert gets this huge grin
on his face whenever he looks over here."
Justin threw a look at the bar and saw that Robert was sitting there
staring at him. "I guess you're right," he sighed as he slowly stood up. He
looked down at Nick.
"I'll go mingle in a minute. I want to finish my bread," Nick said as he
shoved some into his mouth. Justin giggled and walked away, arm in arm with
Britney. Nick sighed as he watched them and then continued with his bread.
"Hi Nick," Brian said as he sat down.
"Oh, hey Brian," Nick replied as he turned to face him. "You doing all
right?"
"Not at all," Brian said quietly. "This time I really did it. Nick, I
slept with Lance last night."
"You what!"
"I still can't believe it happened," Brian said weakly as he stared down
at the table.
"So that's why all of you are acting like this today," Nick replied as
the light bulb went off in his head. "Oh God!"
"What am I going to do, Nick. This is really it. JC hates me," Brian
said as he pulled a cloth napkin from the table and covered his face with it.
"How did it happen Brian," Nick asked.
"Lance was trying to comfort me. And it was working. And then one thing
led to another. I have no idea how it happened!"
Nick paused, unsure of whether he should ask the next question. "Did you
like it," he asked slowly.
Brian stopped and put the napkin down. "It was wonderful. I can't lie.
It wasn't anything hot or heavy. It was just...sweet. And now I don't know
what to do. I had never even thought about Lance like that, and I had no
idea he could have those kinds of feelings for me. I know I love JC," he
said firmly. "But I think I may be falling for Lance too."
Nick didn't know what to say. He put a hand behind Brian's neck and gave
it a gentle squeeze. "I wish I knew what to tell you. You're going to have
to decide."
"I don't even know what my options are," Brian said dejectedly.
"How about talking to Fatima," Nick joked. "She's right over there!"
Brian laughed loudly. "Oh yea, I'm sure she'd love to hear about my man
trouble!"
"She lives for it," Nick laughed back.
"Thanks Nick," Brian joked. You always know how to cheer me up."
"Of course I do! I'm fabulous in every way," he said with a smile.
"In some ways you really are," Brian said with a smile. He looked at him
for a moment and then turned away. He stood up slowly and walked over
towards the dance floor.
'What the hell are we doing,' Nick thought to himself.
*****
Everyone in the banquet hall jumped to their feet and applauded as the CD
played its last chords of Nick and Justin's duet, "I Need You Tonight". They
stood together at the podium, smiling widely. Justin pointed out where
Britney was jumping up and down clapping and laughed loudly.
"Um, wow," Nick said as the applause died down. "Justin and I are
thrilled that we got the chance to record this song together. It was a
thrill to record in the studio, and the crowds are loving it at our concerts,
so hey, it must not be too bad," Nick said with a laugh. "Again, thank you."
"This song will be on a joint N'Sync, Backstreet Boys album that we'll be
finishing up soon. Oh, and too both of the labels. Thanks for the party,"
Justin said with a smile as they walked away from the podium, carrying the
framed copy of the CD single that he and Nick had both been presented with.
They walked off stage as the dance music started up again and quickly walked
over to their friends.
"Congratulations you guys," Kevin said as he pulled them both into a hug.
"Thanks. But was all of this necessary? I mean it was great of them to
throw us a party and all, but it seems like a bit too much," Justin said.
"It was a chance for publicity," Kevin replied. "You know, for the tour,
for the CD, for your new single. The labels are going to milk this tour for
all it's worth."
"And we get to dress up pretty," Britney said with a smile. Everyone
threw her a look. "Too girly," she asked with a laugh.
"No, just girly enough," AJ said as he put his arm around her. Joey
groaned.
"OK, I'd love to stand her and all, but this room is full of woman and I
want one," Joey said as he walked away. Howie and Chris quickly followed.
"What's the matter Kevin? Don't you wanna go woman hunting," Justin
joked.
"Nah, not in the mood," Kevin replied sadly.
He walked towards the bar and sat down. "What's bothering him," Nick
asked Brian as they watched.
"He can be kind of strange sometimes," Brian commented. "He'll be
alright I think. He probably just needs some down time."
"I hope so," Justin said slowly.
****
Joey, Chris and Howie sat at their table and waited. "Not one decent
girl here who wasn't either taken or not interested," Joey said with a frown.
"Something is definitely wrong," Chris said as he played with one of his
braids.
"Maybe we're in the twilight zone," Howie laughed.
"Don't joke dude, we very well may be," Chris said.
Joey laughed. "I think you're braids are too tight Chris."
"Yea well, I wanna get out of here," Chris commented. "No women, no more
food, and I'm sleepy."
"We're leaving soon. Everyone is starting to go," Howie commented.
"What, do you have to be gay to have sex these days," Joey laughed.
Howie shuddered at the thought. "I really hope not," he said with a
smile.
****
"Thank God that party's over," Justin yawned as he walked to the back of
the bus.
"Oh I know, I want sleep," AJ said as he stretched.
"Good, get some rest AJ," Fatima laughed. "Because I am working your
asses off tomorrow." Everyone groaned as Fatima smiled warmly. "You love
me, you do!"
Kevin walked onto the bus with an annoyed look on his face. "What's
wrong with you Kev," Howie asked with a yawn.
"I just saw Robert. He's riding on the bus with us." Justin groaned
loudly, but as he looked at Kevin, he saw that his face was still very
serious.
"Is there something else wrong," Nick asked slowly.
"He said he has something very important to go over with us.
"You bet I do," Robert said as he stepped onto the bus behind Kevin.
****
"Robert, it's nice to see you again," Howie smiled.
"Of course it is. I'm as happy to see you as you are to see me," Robert
snapped back.
"What did you wanna talk about Robert," Brian asked slowly.
"Why don't we go someplace a little more private," Robert said as he
walked to the back.
It was a tight fit, but Britney, Fatima, the ten guys and Robert all fit
into the small recreational room in the back of the bus, Robert shutting and
locking the door behind them.
"First of all, let me thank all of you for letting me go on this little
tour with you. It really has been a pleasure, but I do think it's time I
left."
"But you haven't even been to a concert yet," Britney tried to charm.
"Give it up, would you? All of you. I know you know why I'm here and
what I've been doing. Leigh Anne doesn't lie that well."
"About as good an actress as she is," Fatima mumbled.
"So this is where Robert gets to have a little fun," Robert said with a
huge grin on his face. "This is where all you guys spill your guts and tell
me everything before I go out and tell everything to the world.
Everyone could feel their anger rise as they stared at him. Kevin had
his fists clenched as Howie got ready to pounce on him. Justin stared down
at his feet as he tried to stay cool.
"What, no takers," Robert laughed. "OK, I'll pick then. JC, we all know
you're gay. Is it true that Brian is your boyfriend."
"You're sick," JC said through gritted teeth.
"Yea, and you're screwed," Robert threw back. "I have the proof JC.
Hell, I even have pictures of you and Brian holding hands." Everyone gasped
as JC punched the wall to the bus. "I'm a good reporter," Robert said. "A
damned good one. I don't belong at a stupid tabloid writing about UFO's all
my life. This is the story that will get me away from all that. So, unless
you guys start talking, I'm just gonna have to fill in the blanks with
whatever I feel like."
"I'm gay," JC mumbled. Robert smiled loudly as he clicked on his tape
recorder. "I'm gay, but it's only me. I liked Brian for a while, but he
told me he was straight so I moved on. End of story."
Robert laughed. "That's very noble of you JC. But I already know that
Brian is gay too." Brian slouched more into the corner and wished he were
anywhere else but on that bus. "Oh, and I know about Nick and Justin too."
He watched as a single tear made it's way down Justin's cheek. "Aw, he is
cute when he cries.
"You son of a bitch," Nick yelled as he jumped towards him, fists raised.
Kevin caught him mid-air and forced him back down.
"That's the last thing we need. He'll print another story that we're
abusive too," Kevin said.
"Don't you care about these guys' careers? Their lives?" Britney
struggled to get out.
"Of course I do. Think of it this way. This story may not affect their
careers at all. But it will definitely help mine," Robert said with a smile.
"You have to take care of number one," he laughed.
"How about this for number one," Fatima said with a smile as she walked
over to him. She put her hands on his shoulders and then swiftly brought her
knee up to his groin. Robert yelped and then fell to the ground in a ball.
"Don't mess with Fatima dude," Joey said. "You have no idea what she's
capable of."
After a minute Robert composed himself and slowly stood up. "You're all
idiots," he said. "Your careers are over as soon as I go to print and
there's nothing you can do about it."
"I suppose a bribe would be pointless," Lance asked hopefully.
Robert was shocked. "I'm an artist. I can't be bought."
"You're an asshole," Howie jumped in. "You can be killed!"
"Oh and now I've been threatened. Keep it coming guys, it's all here on
tape," Robert smiled.
Kevin quickly snatched the recorder and removed the tape. He easily
destroyed the cartridge and smiled. "What tape?"
"Good idea," Robert laughed. "Or it would've been if I didn't have
several back up tapes, as well as numerous tapes back at my hotel room.
Either way I win." Justin put his head down on Nick's shoulder and cried a
bit. Brian was now curled up in a ball as everyone else fumed with anger or
confusion.
Suddenly the bus lurched to the side. Everyone was thrown in every
direction as the bus struggled to right itself. Chris yelled as he was
thrown against the wall. The bus struggled to right itself. Horns blew
loudly as the bus lurched again. Britney screamed as a shelf fell in front
of her, throwing glasses to the floor. Robert banged his head against the
wall and grabbed it as blood starting coming out. The lights went out as the
bus flipped over. Justin had enough time to scream out Nick's name as all
went black.
****
Well, that's all for now folks. Hope you enjoyed it. Send all mail to
Mike at BrwyMilo@aol.com. I love mail! The next part will be out in a few
days, so see you soon.