Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 15:11:17 +0000
From: Angel1313@att.net
Subject: Open Your Eyes ch.4

Open Your Eyes
Chapter Four

Disclaimer: I don't know/own/have anything to do with *NSYNC. If you don't
like homosexual relationships, what are you doing in Nifty anyway? Feel
free to send me feedback, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you, and enjoy!
-Angel1313 ^_^

Note: This is from Lance's point of view, so it will be in first
person. I'm not really Lance, so if I get something about him totally
wrong, you can tell me, but, uh, I *do* have a literary license, you know!
=P

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	Breakfast with Joey was nice. And here I am, already out to
lunch. I'm not sure what the meeting's supposed to be about, but I'll find
out soon enough.
	JC and Justin are sitting next to each other. At least I got to sit
across from him. Joey's next to me, and on my other side is our manager,
Johnny Wright. Chris is between Johnny and JC. I'm surprised he's not next
to Joey. Maybe it's because I sat down. I was hoping that JC would sit next
to me, as I came in before he did, but Justin took a seat next to Joey, and
JC moved to sit next to that dumb blonde. I didn't mean that, but sometimes
I just can't stand Justin! Doesn't he realize what he has? Or worse, maybe
he does.
	"Okay, tonight you have your first concert here in North
Carolina. You'll do one more tomorrow, then it'll be the tour bus for a day
as you drive up to Pennsylvania. You've got to get to the arena by five
tonight, but the concert doesn't actually start until eight. Okay?" We
already knew that, Johnny. Why are we having this meeting?
	"So we've got another concert here tomorrow? Cool." Oh yeah, that's
why. Justin's too dumb to read the schedule. Or maybe he's just too busy
with JC.
	"Yep, so be sure to get some rest tonight. I'm not saying you have
to go to bed right away, I'm just saying that it would be unwise to go
clubbing tonight." How dumb does Johnny think we are? Oh, wait, me and Joey
have done that before. Damn! Joey could talk me into anything with that
smile of his.
	"Suuure we won't go clubbing." I've got to laugh. Joey's so funny
when he's messing with management.
	"Justin and I are going to stay in for sure tonight, if that helps
put your mind at ease." No, it doesn't put my mind at ease at all, JC. I
don't want to know that you and your stupid best friend already have
plans. I actually wouldn't mind if they included me. But like that would
ever happen.
	"Yeah, after last night's partying, I think I'm gonna stay in,
too." Chris, sometimes you can be *such* an old man. Why does Joey hang out
with you so much, anyway?
	"Well, Scoop, I guess it's just you and me. You up for it?" A night
on the town with Joey? It'd be horrible for my health, but it'd probably
lift my spirits some.
	"Sure, you got it." And there he goes with that million-dollar
smile. I'm more than happy to return it!
	"Absolutely not! You two party way too much. It's going to effect
your performances!" Sometimes Johnny is like a really annoying
father. Something that I definitely do *not* need in my life.
	"Aw, we'll be good. No drinking, and we'll be home by two." Here's
Joey, already bargaining away.
	"Be home by one and I'll let it go." Take it! We'll probably be too
exhausted from the concert to be out much later, anyway.
	"Yeah, sure. We'll probably be too beat to stay out much later
anyway." Did Joey read my mind or something? I wonder if this is what it's
like to have a best friend. Someone so close to you, they can tell what
you're thinking before you say anything. I'd love to know what JC's
thinking right now.
	Great. It seems that while we were talking to Johnny, Justin and JC
were chatting with each other. Justin looks really nervous about
something. Ugh. I guess JC noticed, `cause he's wrapping one of his arms
around Justin. Not really what I wanted to see.
	"Johnny?" JC looks calm, but Justin looks like even more of a
wreck. "Justin and I have something that we think management should be
aware of. And we need to tell you guys, too." Oh, God, something's not
wrong, is it? Justin looks like he's about ready to run out of here; maybe
he committed a crime or something. Ha! Yeah right! Justin's too dumb not to
get caught.
	"Justin and I are in a romantic relationship. We would have told
you sooner, except we just got together. Since we're not going to see you
until we hit New York, we thought we should let you know sooner rather then
later." Did someone suck all of the air out of this room? Suddenly I can't
breath.
	"That's wonderful, guys!" Chris, why are you so happy? Can't you
see I'm dying?
	"Yeah, that's really great. I always thought there was something
between you two." Joey, how could you? Didn't you realize...? Didn't you
know who I was talking about? What am I going to do if I can't talk to Joey
about my feelings?
	"Well, this is going to be something that we're going to have to
keep in mind when we're setting up appearances and what not. Plus, you two
have to remember to keep it under wraps in public, but over all, I'm happy
for you two. I have to agree with Joey. I could always tell there was
something special between you guys. It's great that you realized it." Am I
actually hearing this? Johnny was my last hope!  Great, now they're all
looking at me. I have to say *something.* I don't want JC to hate me.
	"Y-yeah. I'm glad you two are so, um, open about uh, sexuality."
Okay, so I couldn't bring myself to condone their relationship. I just
can't lie like that. It's painful enough that no one realizes what this is
doing to me. JC's gay. But he's taken. By Justin. Justin! I don't get
it. What can he possibly see in him?
	"Thanks, guys. You have no idea how much your support means to us."
Too bad you don't have my support, JC. Why didn't you tell me you were gay,
so I could tell you I feel the same way? Oh, right. That's probably
something you only tell your best friend.
	"Well, then. You all better go and rest up. And don't forget to be
at the arena no later then five for soundcheck. I'll see you later."
	"See ya, Johnny!" Damn, why is everyone so happy? I wish I could
wipe that grin off Justin's face. Why does he get JC? Hmm... maybe he
doesn't have to. Maybe I can have JC after all. It'll take some planning,
but with luck, I can break those two up before they have a chance to get
too close. They did, after all, just get together last night. I'm sure it
was all a mistake. And it's my job to fix it.

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Yay! Justin and JC are officially together! *And* I've gotten some
feedback! ^_^ Thank you so much to everyone who wrote to me, you made me
very happy! ^__^ Thank you again! I'm still stuck on "Devotion," but I
should have a lot written by the weekend. I was just totally booked these
past days, so I didn't really have time to be on-line. Don't worry, it
should come soon! -Angel1313 ^_^