Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 01:48:31 EDT
From: Dale E Wright <bwicub@hotmail.com>
Subject: "The Lottery Winner" Chapter 11

Hi everyone...

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boo-booed in the last chapter and had the people going to two separate
restaurants, that's what I get for finishing the chapter late at night!
Sorry.

DISCLAIMER: This is a fictional story that came right out of my own mind. I
have no knowledge if any member of N Sync are gay or whatever. That being
said, please enjoy the story and remember-- write me!!! (Especially write
me if you're a member of the group! GRIN)


--The Lottery Winner Ch 11--


A few minutes later, there came a knock at the door.  "Come on in Lance,
it's open!"  The door cracked open and he peeked around the corner at me.
He smiled, but it was forced.  He came over and sat on the bed next to me,
but wouldn't look at me in the eyes.  We sat there in silence for a moment,
then he started finally speaking softly.

"Dale, I'm sorry for earlier."

"Which part James? The part where you hurt Joey's feelings, the part where
you snapped at me, or the part where you made the snide comment about Joey
being with me for dinner with my parents?"

He flushed, and didn't say a word.

"James, what is it?  Did I say or do something that you didn't like?  If so
then just tell me!"

He flopped back on the bed and let out a sigh.  I lay next to him and took
his hand in mine as I looked into his eyes (got to admit they are nice!
OOPS...can't go there!).  "Hey you...talk to me.  Whatever it is it can't
be that bad."

I saw a tear run down his cheek as he blinked and swallowed.  "Okay fine.
Dale, I'm jealous."

"For God's sake James, OF WHAT?"  Joey was standing at the door from the
bathroom, wrapped in a towel.

Before Lance could say anything, I pulled him up off the bed with me.  I
put my finger on his lips.  "Don't say a word."  I then turned to Joey.

"Honey, we're going for a walk.  I'll be back."  I gave him a quick kiss
and began pulling Lance to the door.

"James.  What are you jealous of?"

"Joseph, I told you that we're going for a walk.  Now you get in bed, I'll
be back soon."  I pushed Lance out the door, and followed.  I turned and
saw Joey glaring at me, but his glare softened when I blew him a kiss.  He
told me he loved me, then got into bed.

I turned to look at Lance, "Okay hon, where to?  We can go talk at your
room or we can go for a walk.  Your choice."

He looked at me with a tentative smile on his face.  "Do you feel up for a
walk Dale?  I won't keep you too late I swear."  The look on his face was
so cute that I couldn't refuse.

"Lead on."

He grinned and ran to his room to get a coat.  I went back in my room
briefly.  Walked over to the gorgeous man lying naked in the bed.  Gave him
a passionate kiss, and told him that I loved him.  He put his book aside
and cupped my face in his hands.

"You be careful out there.  Wake me up when you get back, since our
interviews are by phone I don't have to worry about looking pretty so I can
stay up."  He reached down and rubbed the bulge in my pants.  I giggled and
pushed his hand down.

"Gotta go babe, don't want to keep him waiting."  I trotted out of the
room, and saw that I'd timed it pretty good.  Lance was just closing his
door.  He turned and saw me closing mine.

"Dale, you ready?"

"Let's go."  We headed to the elevator, and rode down in a companionable
silence.  He put on the infamous floppy hat and pulled a pair of glasses
out of his pocket.  He looks totally different wearing his glasses as
opposed to his contacts, so it was actually a pretty good cover.  We walked
out the side entrance of the hotel and headed down the street.

"So spill.  What's going on in that head of yours James?  What did Joey and
I do that threw you over the edge."

He looked at me over the top of his glasses for a second, then started
talking.  "There's no easy way to say this.  So here goes... I'm jealous,
and a little hurt.  I really am happy for Joey that he's found you, but
ever since you two have gotten together our dynamic has changed!  I miss
having someone who I can sometimes cuddle up with at night, I miss having
someone who I can come to if I'm hurt.  Plus, Joey isn't being as careful
as he used to be.  If someone found out that a member of this group was gay
our career would be OVER Dale, do you get that?"

His volume had risen at the last statement, and it took him a second to
notice that I had stopped walking.  I looked around, saw a bench and went
to sit down.

"Dale, don't look at me like that!  I'm sorry what I said came out like
that.  I just miss Joey.  Don't get me wrong, I don't hate you or anything.
You're a truly sweet guy and I do think the world of you.  I just envy what
you and Joey have.  How come I can't find that?  How come I can't find the
guy who completes me?"  He broke off at that, then continued.  "`Completes
me'?  God I sound like that chick in Jerry fucking McGuire!"

"James.  Did you mean what you just said?  You don't hate me for coming
between you and Joey?"

"Dale...I could never hate you.  Hate is something that's never been
natural for me.  It takes a lot for me to truly say that I `hate' somebody
or something.  I just felt like I needed to pull away so I could cushion
myself from being hurt.  Does that make sense?"

I took his hand in mine, and looked into his eyes.  "Why didn't you say
something sooner?  Now I feel like total shit.  Do the other guys feel put
out that I'm here too?"

He let out a laugh and sat next to me on the bench, removing his hand from
mine.  "Gods no.  Chris adores you, and Josh and Justin love the fact that
you're making our friend Joey happy.  They kept their distance at first,
but you got through to them by being yourself.  You're the first person
that's been interested in a member of the group who's NOT fake or full of
themselves.  It's kind of refreshing."

I didn't say anything for a minute.  "So how do we resolve this James?  I
meant what I said before.  If you tell me to go I will.  It'll hurt like
hell, but if you want me to leave so you can have Joey I will.  If the only
way I can have the two of you in my life is as a friend then so be it."  I
started getting up when he put his hand on my shoulder and held me down.

"For God's sake Dale that's not what I'm saying!"  His voice was full of
emotion, and I saw a tear fall from an eye.  "I can't be mad for your
happiness, or Joey's.  You'll just have to realize that it'll probably take
me some time.  I'm happy for you, I really am."

"So are you going to stop pulling away and being distant hon?  It feels too
weird if you're like that.  I miss you dammit Scoop!"  He flashed that
killer smile of his at me, and I felt my heart skip a beat.  "Now give me a
hug and we can go get some rest.  You guys have a big day tomorrow."

"Don't I know it Dale.  Hey, what are you going to be doing while we're at
the concert?"  My smile fell slightly.

"Oh I dunno.  You guys probably have enough going on backstage, I don't
want to get in the way.  I'll probably just hang out at the hotel or go
shopping.  I need some new clothes."  We got up from the bench and started
heading back to the hotel.

"You know Dale, if you're going shopping tomorrow you have to invite Justin
and Chris.  If you don't it's like a sin or something."  He laughed as he
said it.  I knew that we were okay for now.  But his jealousy did disturb
me.

We got back up to our floor, and I gave him a hug and swatted him on the
ass to send him off to bed.  I went down to my door and keyed in.  Joey had
fallen asleep while reading and the book was propped on his chest.  I
smiled as I locked the door and started stripping my clothes.  I got into
bed with him, and wrapped myself around him.  I kissed his shoulder and
began nuzzling my way up.  He began waking up as I started chewing on his
earlobe and running my hand down his chest.  He turned and faced me,
kissing me passionately while penetrating my mouth with his tongue.

That night our lovemaking was leisurely and unhurried.  Every time we do
this I feel like our souls connect.  I can't picture my life without this
man now.  God, how did he manage to get through my defenses into my heart?
I start softly crying as we lay there in our afterglow.

"Baby what's wrong?  Why are you crying Dale?"

"Tears of happiness babe.  They're tears of happiness."  I snuggled into
his arms, and we fell asleep.  We slept through until dawn, when the
sunlight streaming through the window hit us in the face.  Joey got out of
bed to pull the curtain shut, then got back into bed to snuggle some more
with me.  A few minutes later, the phone started ringing.  I saw him glare
at it for a second, then answered it.

"Hello?  Hey Lance, what's up?"  He listened to Lance say something on the
other end, then began talking again.  "Is there any way we can conference
our lines together?  I REALLY don't want to get out of bed right now.  We
can't?  Damn!  Okay, I'll be down in a few minutes."  He hung up the phone
and glared at it for a minute.  Turning to me, he wrapped his arms around
me and held me tightly.  "Baby, I'm sorry...the time of the interview got
changed.  And we can't tie the phones together like we've done before.  I
have to go down to Justin's room where we're going to call on the
speakerphone."  He kissed me, and I snuggled back under the covers.  He got
out of bed and dressed in sweats and a Superman T-shirt.  He blew me a kiss
as he headed to the door.  "I'll be back in 20 minutes babe."

I lay back in bed and fell asleep.  My cock being enveloped in a warm and
moist place woke me up.  You haven't lived until you are woken up by a
blowjob.  I looked down, and saw a hot-blooded Italian man between my legs
on the bed.  Joey was sucking on my meat and taking the entire thing each
time.  I groaned and put my hands on the back of his head.

"Oh fuck Joey...that's nice.  God, you're good."  I moaned and jabbed my
dick into his mouth.  He stuck a finger down underneath me.  I gasped as it
entered me, and my cum began shooting into his mouth.  "AAUUGHH Take it
baby.  Oh fuck yeah!"  I lay there gasping as he milked the last few drops
out of my dick, then pulled himself up onto me.  Passionately kissing me,
he snuggled close.  I sucked on his tongue as it entered my mouth.

After my breathing had calmed down, I was able to form a coherent though.
"So, how'd the interview go?"

He giggled and turned me on my side, so he could lie behind me, his hand
running lazy circles on my chest.  "It went really well.  I told Justin and
Chris that you were going shopping.
  They're expecting a call in about thirty minutes.  I figured I'd wake you
up.  Did I do a good job?"

I kissed him for an answer, and pulled him out of bed with me so we could
shower together.  We decided to just shower and no hanky panky this time.
It felt nice when he washed me though!  As we got out of the spray and
began toweling off I heard the phone ringing.  I went and picked it up, and
finished drying off.

"Hello?  Hey Chris.  Yeah, I need to get some shopping done.  You wanna go?
Coolness.  Justin too?  Aw, okay, if we have to." I turned and winked at
Joey.  "I'll be down momentarily, and we'll head out to burn up the
plastic.  Bye for now."  I went to my bag and pulled out some denim shorts
and a green polo shirt.  "Do you want to go shopping with us babe?  Should
be lots of fun.  If you play your cards right I may buy you a gift."

He pulled me into a hug at that, and held me tight.  Looking into my eyes,
he didn't say anything for a minute.  Then gently kissed me.  As his lips
pulled back, he told me that every minute I'm with him is all the gift he
needs.

Lord, this man knows what to say!  I passionately kissed those lips of his,
and we fell back onto the bed.  We were starting to tear each other's
clothes off, when someone knocked on the door.

"Dammit!  Come in!"  The door swung slowly open and Chris peeked around the
corner.

"OH MY GOD!  Guys, give me a little notice next time!"  He put his hand
over his eyes, and gave a little mock scream.

That did it.  I busted out laughing, and pushed Joey off me.  "Oh stop
being such a drama queen Chris!"

"Drama queen?  ME?  Dale, what a thing to say!"  He started laughing, and
finished coming into the room.  "So, we ready for shopping or do you guys
want to go at it some more?"

Well Joey piped in with about wanting to do some more, and glared at me
when I said shopping.  I smiled at my man, and he just rolled his eyes and
got out of bed when I did.

"You never answered me Joey, you want to go shopping or do you want to go
do your own thing?"

"I think I'm going to go hang out with Lance."  Well, I did a double take
on that one.  I looked at Chris, and he even looked a little shocked.
Finally, I turned back to Joey.

"Honey, you have to promise me something.  Don't bug him about last night.
Okay?"  He looked like he was going to rebel, but I put my hands around his
waist and kissed him lightly.  "Please?"  The rebellious look fell off his
face, and he melted into my arms.  Damn, he always feels good there!

"Okay baby.  We'll just hang out like we usually do.  I love you."  He
kissed me and held me tight.  Over in the corner I heard Chris making
gagging noises.  Without even turning around, I flipped him off.  He
started laughing.

"Come on Dale, we need to get Justin and take off.  You only get the
privilege of our presence until about one, then we have to turn back into
the men who millions of girls scream over."  He smiled when he saw my look.
"Okay, and a lot of guys too.  Now let's go!"  He grabbed my arm and pulled
me away from Joey.  We took off down the hall, grabbing Justin as he came
out of his room.  As we piled into the elevator, Chris asked what I needed
to shop for.

"Oh you know...clothes.  I didn't know that I was going to be away from the
house for weeks, I only packed for 4 days.  I want a fresh look.  Shit I
almost forgot something."  When the door opened down in the lobby I picked
up a house phone and dialed mom's room.

"Mom?  Hey it's me.  I'm going shopping.  I'll be back this afternoon, if
you and Debbie want to go sightsee around the city I'll meet up with you
for dinner and drinks.  No, I probably won't be joining Joey at the concert
mom, he'll be busy."  I was going to say more when Chris took the phone out
of my hand.

"Hello?  Hi Chris this is Chris.  We're going shopping, so we need to get
hopping.  Wow!  Who taught you to cuss like that?  Did you teach those
words to Dale?"  Laughing, he continued.  "Damn.  Okay, I have to meet you
too.  Do you guys want to do dinner with the group tonight?  Great.
  I'll give Dale the details, we'll eat probably about 6:30 tonight.  We're
scooting now.  Bye for now."  He hung up the phone.

"Chris?  Thanks for letting me say goodbye to my mom."

He and Justin pulled me to the door and we took off for a taxi.  Piling
into the back seat, Justin told him the name of a mall (I'm guessing) and
the car pulled away from the hotel.