Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 00:16:34 EDT
From: Dale E Wright <bwicub@hotmail.com>
Subject: "The Lottery Winner" Chapter 20

Hi everyone...

Wow...Chapter 20.  Guess that means people are actually reading my stuff.
Thanks for the positive
responses. --  I'm even a nominee for some slash-fiction awards!  Vote for
me please!!!!
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`Best Joey story' and `Best Slash Fiction'.

This story has now officially taken on a life of it's own.  I didn't expect
it to go this long or be this developed.  But so many people have written
me that I have to see what happens next!

As always, Gabriella and Mike and Charlie are my main cheerleaders.  I'm a
bit nervous--so if people could please e-mail me at bwicub@hotmail.com--I'd
really appreciate it. I love e-mail!!

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 20--


Joey just looked at me in horror.  "N..nnn...no?"

I smiled and pulled him up.  "Calm down baby.  I do want to spend the rest
of my life with you, but do you want to do what society says we can't do?
Let me try something.  Stand there and look gorgeous."  He smiled and just
stared at me.  "Actually, come with me."

I pulled him after me as I headed to the deck.  The guys followed not sure
what to say or do.  We stood by the edge of the deck, the pool was on our
left and we were facing the back yard.  "Joey.  When I first met you I
thought you were such a spaz.  Then when I began getting to know you I got
scared.  What could this man who could get anyone he wants find attractive
about a guy like me?  Baby, you make me smile.  You know about the shadows
of my past, and you've even met my moms.  Anyone who survives that and
still wants to be with me must mean that they're either deranged or they
really love me."  I smiled and stroked my finger along his jawline.
"Joseph, will you do me the honor of formally joining my life?  I finally
found you, the one in the whole world who is the flip side to my coin.  The
future is the road not yet taken, and I for one want you walking it with me
so we can see where it takes us.  What do you say?"

He'd started crying when I began talking.  He nodded and threw his arms
around me.  The guys cheered as we kissed.  Joey broke the kiss and smiled
at me.  He slipped the ring on my finger and kissed me again.

"I love you baby.  And I don't want to ever be without you.  Thank you for
being you."

I started crying at that.  But I did have one final thing to do.  "You
ready to take this plunge?  It's a big step."  He smiled and nodded.

Okay...he asked for it.  I smiled at him and pushed him into the pool.

"WHATTHEFUCK!!!!!!!!!!!"  (splash)

Joey was in the middle of the pool, splashing.  I smiled and jumped in.  I
swam over to him and wrapped my arms around him.  I wrapped my legs around
him and kissed him.  We began sinking though, so I had to stop.  The guys
were horrified at first, but got into the spirit.  After a minute or two in
the water, Chris and Lance called us in.  They handed us towels as we got
out of the water.  The guys gathered around and gave us their
congratulations and good wishes.

"So does this mean you guys are engaged?"

"My big question is who's going to wear white."  Chris laughed out loud as
he said that.  Joey and I swung our towels and snapped him on the ass.
"HEY!!"  Joey and I headed upstairs to get into dry clothes and so he could
finish packing for leaving to go back on the road.

I kept him company as he packed up clothes.

"So, how long are you guys going out for on this leg?"  I flopped onto the
bed, and just stared at him.

He was rummaging in the closet.  "This one's a bear.  It's going to be
about 4 weeks of constant shows."  He walked out and saw me lying on the
bed.  He didn't say anything for a second, just finished putting his
clothes in the suitcases.  Once he closed them up, he came over and laid
down on the bed using me as a pillow.

"Hey Dale.  Are you okay?"

I turned over and smiled wanly at him.  "Yeah, just thinking of how hard
it's going to be to be away from you for a month."  I put my arms around
him and just held him tightly.  We got about ten minutes of privacy.  We
just lay there holding each other.  It felt nice to have my head on Joey's
chest.  I was just starting to nod off with him running his fingers through
my hair, when someone knocked at the door.  I looked over and saw Lance and
Justin.

"Sorry to interrupt guys, but we really should get going if we want to get
out of here on time."  I sniffed and wiped my eyes.  Joey gave me a tender
kiss.

"Do you want to go with us to the compound Dale?"

"Yeah, I'd like that."  We got up, and I took one of Joey's bags and
followed him down the stairs.  We all trooped out to the cars.  I rode with
Joey in his so I could drive it home.  We didn't really talk a lot on the
way over.  We were listening to a compilation CD.  A Lara Fabian song came
on and I began singing along softly while staring out the window.  I felt
Joey put his hand on my knee and give it a gentle squeeze.

"Joey, I don't know if I can handle the next month.  Maybe I should have
stayed in Baltimore.  I don't know anyone here.  I'm just going to rattle
around your house."  Joey pulled off the road and squealed to a stop.  I
threw my hand up to catch myself on the dash.  "Joey?  What the..."

That was as far as I got, he had pulled me over to him and was kissing me.
We were holding each other.  I heard someone giggle.  The kiss broke, and
Joey and I looked over at the grinning face of Chris.

"Okay.  Who had the panic attack?."  I felt my cheeks flush.

Joey didn't say anything, just ran a finger down my jawline.  "I love you
baby.  Never forget that.  If you feel up to coming on the final couple
weeks of the tour I'd love to have you.  The guys will probably get no
sleep on the bus, but I'm sure they would love to have you there also."  I
grinned as he spoke.  Chris just made a crack about getting earplugs.  We
got back on the road, and made it to the compound on the edge of Orlando
with no further problems.

The guys loaded the bus, and then all disappeared at once.  Joey came over
to me and took my hand so he could pull me onto the bus with him.

"The guys are going to give us a minute or two.  Come here you."  His kiss
was full of passion, and as his hand went down to cup my ass.  As his lips
worked their way down my neck, I ground myself into him.  Gods, he's going
to give me a hickey!  My hand went down and cupped his dick through his
khakis.  We broke the embrace.  "Damn Dale, is it hot in here?"  He grinned
at me and we went outside.  The guys were all standing around the door to
the bus, looking distinctly nonchalant.  Chris was actually whistling!
Geez, it was like something out of a cartoon.  I just smiled at the four of
them.

"Thanks guys."

"Jesus Dale.  You're going to have a mark."  Chris and Justin teased me
about the hickey that was on my neck.  I turned to Joey and took his hand
briefly in mine, because we were in public now.  "Call me."

"Every night baby."  He turned and ran back onto the bus.  I just smiled
softly to the guys.  "Have a safe trip guys.  I'll see you in a month."
They all gave me hugs, Chris told me that he'd make sure Joey didn't get
too depressed.  I stood there while they all piled on the bus, and watched
it pull away.  The last thing I saw was Joey's face appearing at one of the
back windows.  He mouthed the words "I love you" to me, and then kissed two
fingers and put them over his heart.

Okay, that did it.  I got back in the Acura and bawled.  God, this was
going to be hard.  I sat there for about twenty minutes, then headed home.
A few minutes after I left the compound my cell phone started ringing.  I
looked at the caller id screen and smiled.

"Hey baby.  It's only been a half hour.  The guys are going to tease you."

"I don't care Dale.  I just wanted to hear your voice.  Have I told you
lately how much I love having you in my life?"  It sounded like he'd been
crying.

"It sounds kind of familiar, but I always love hearing you say it.  Now
buck up buddy.  The month will fly by.  Besides, I know you.  You live to
be on that stage.  Throw yourself into the show.  The girls will love you
for it!"  He laughed, and it was music to my ears.  "So do you have any
recommendations for how I should spend my time?"

"Um.  Fantasizing about my gorgeous bod?"

I laughed.  It felt nice.  We made small talk until I pulled up to the
house.  "Joey, I'm going to let you go for now.  I have to plan a surprise
for you."

"Oh, a surprise!  What is it??? Come on baby, you know you want to tell
me."

"Not even if you held me down and had your way with me." I smiled as I said
it.

"That'll work."

"God Joey, you're such a pervert!  Hey, let me talk to Lance.  Love you
babe" I heard a shuffling, and then Lance's deep voice came over the phone.

"Hey Dale, what's going on?"

"Don't say anything to him, but do you know his ring size by chance?"

"Yeah, it's twelve and a half."

"Thanks Lance, now do me a favor.  Lie like a rug about that number.  I
don't want him knowing that I'm getting a ring for him."  I heard him
moving around.

"Okay Dale, I'm alone now.  What kind of ring you gonna get him?"

"That's for me to know and you guys to drool over.  I have to go buy a car
too.  I can't keep using his Acura.  Okay now, one final question then it's
time for me to scoot.  Where are you guys staying at tonight?  The Hilton
in Charlotte?  Okay.  I'm going to send him some flowers to cheer him up.
Make sure that security doesn't toss them or something."  Lance made an
`aw' noise.

"Dale, go through Johnny to do it, that way security won't get bent out of
shape."

"Sounds like a plan.  Thanks Scoop.  Keep my man happy for me."  We said
our goodbyes and hung up the phone.  I went in and relaxed in the living
room.  God, this place is big.  I went to get my phone so I could start
making some phone calls.  I called Johnny and told him I wanted to send two
dozen red roses to Joey's hotel suite.  He laughed, but said he'd do it.  I
grabbed the Orlando yellow pages and began leafing through it for listings
of auto dealerships.  I had a vague idea what kind of car I wanted, so
decided to go test driving.

HHmm.  Acura.  BMW.  Mercedes.  All are good.  Florida is hot, so a
convertible would be good.  But they're so easy to break into.  Besides, I
need something that can carry more than two.  I know!  I'll check into
getting one of those new Acura Sport Utilities.  I liked how they looked in
the commercial.  I wrote down the address of the Acura dealership, and
called for a cab.

The guy at the car lot was kind of cute.  He saw me looking at the MDX SUVs
that were on the lot, and came out at a run.  When I told him I wasn't
working he kind of snorted and threw his nose in the air, telling me that
these were forty thousand dollar cars and I probably couldn't afford it.  I
just smiled and handed him the # to my accountant.

"Call this number and speak to Simon Levinson.  Mention my name and what
I'm looking at.  They'll let you know if I can `afford it'."  I went back
to looking at the cars.  Minutes later the guy was back and there was an
older man with him.

"Mister Wright?  I'm SO sorry for the problem you had with Charlie here.  I
can assure you that he'll be dealt with.  My name is Ted Roberts, the owner
of this establishment."  He extended his hand and I automatically reached
and shook it.

"Nice to meet you Mister Roberts.  So I take it Charlie called my
accountant?"  By the look of pure terror on Charlie's face, I can tell that
he spoke to Simon.  "Well that's too bad if you decide to `deal with him'
Mister Roberts.  If something were to happen to Charlie here then I'd be
forced to take my business elsewhere."  The smile fell off of his face.  I
turned to the poor salesman who had been caught in the middle of this.  "I
would like to take this one for a test drive."  He went and got keys for
the Black Pearl colored model and within minutes we were driving.  Have to
admit, it drove REALLY nice.

Within an hour I'd finalized the options I wanted.  He spent most of the
time apologizing profusely.  I just told him not to worry, I get it all the
time (I don't...but didn't want to alienate him.)  I decided to go for a
lighter color than black, which attracts heat.  The creamy green one was
pretty, so I chose that.  The salesman made a comment about how it almost
matched my hazel eyes.

"Oh really Charlie?  You think.  HHM.  If I didn't know better I'd almost
think you were flirting with me."  He blushed about twenty different shades
of red, then apologized again.  "You know that most people get annoyed with
constant apologies.  You did nothing wrong, so stop apologizing!"  He
grinned and then told me that the accessories I wanted would take a few
days to put together, but I'd be more than welcome to take a loaner car
until it was done.  I told him it wasn't necessary, but did want a ride
home from their shuttle service.

I got home and headed back out in Joey's Acura to find a place that I can
get a good ring.  I found a jeweler nearby that looked like they would do
custom jewelry.  I went in and outlined what I wanted.  He wasn't sure at
first, then gave me what he thought was an astronomical figure.  I just
smiled and put down my titanium card.  I told him that there'd be a tip in
it if he got it done in two weeks.  He just smiled that fake `can I kiss
your ass some more' smile and went about his business.  I headed back home
after stopping to pick up some chinese food for dinner.

A few hours later, I was lounging on the deck, sipping some wine and
listening to Billie Holliday sing through the stereo speakers about love
being for sale.  I was nodding off when the phone started ringing.

"Hello this is Dale."

"Hey sexy.  I love the flowers."

"They got there?  I'm glad.  Wasn't sure if they'd get to the room ahead of
you or not."

"So how was your day Dale?"

I just smiled as I went to refresh my glass of wine.  "Better now that I
get to hear your voice.  How was the trip?"

"Lousy.  I kept crying.  I missed you."

"Oh Joey.  Baby I don't wanna hear that.  You'll make me fly somewhere to
visit."

"Hey Dale, that'd be fun.  I'm sure we could find something fun for you to
do."

"Eh, I've already had you.  What else fun is there?"  He giggled.  We spent
the next hour just making nonsense talk.  I didn't realize it until he
spoke, but I was really missing him.  After I told him about going to the
car dealership, he told me that he was more than happy letting me use his
car.  He did sound a little envious when I told him just what I got.  I
told him that if he was good I'd let him drive it sometimes.

"But baby, you know I'm good."  We both laughed.

"So are you guys going out tonight?  Do the obligatory club crawl while
you're in town."

"Nope.  I got a man so what do I need to go out for."

I kept talking to him while turning off the lights.  I was heading upstairs
when he let out a depressed sounding sigh.

"What's the matter Joey?"

"Nothing."

"Joey.  What is it?"

"Okay, what're you doing right now Dale?"  I stopped in my tracks.

"Um.  Stripping and getting ready to crawl into bed.  Why?"

"Would you think less of me if I blew off the tour and came home to be with
you?"

"Joey!  You will not!  The guys need you.  You stay where you need to be.
We can do this.  So, what're you wearing?"

He giggled.  "Boxers and a smile.  And if you must know, my dick got hard
as soon as I heard your voice."

"Really?"  I purred as I got into bed.  "Don't tell me any more.  You'll
get me all turned on and I'll have to whack off."

Joey growled into the phone.  "God Dale I just want to curl up with you and
hold you tight."

I smiled.  "I know babe.  Hey, what's your schedule like tomorrow?  Do you
guys have like interviews and stuff or do you get free time?"

"I don't really know.  Lance gave us our wakeup time.  He has the final
itinerary.  Why?"

"No reason.  Have him give me a call tomorrow.  I have to check where you
guys are going to be in about two weeks."

"What for Dale?  Is this for the surprise you mentioned earlier today?"

"Yes dear.  Now don't ask me any more questions."  I yawned into the phone
without even realizing it.

"I guess I should let you go for now Dale.  I don't want to bother you if
you're tired."

"Okay Junior, stop right there.  You never bother me.  Except in the way I
want to be bothered."  I let out a chuckle.

"Junior?  Excuse me?  Who are you calling Junior Dale?"

"The gorgeous hunk of Italian man on the other end of this phone.
According to what I know his name is Joseph Anthony Fatone Junior.  So
yeah, I called him Junior."  I heard his laugh, but I also heard a yawn.

"Getting tired sweetie?"  He yawned an affirmative to me.  "Okay, we'll
both call it a night for tonight.  I hope you have sweet dreams."

"Of course they will be.  You'll be in them.  I love you Dale.  Good
night."
  He sounded like he was going to start crying as soon as he hung up.  We
ended the call.  I waited about fifteen seconds, then called his cell
phone.  He answered, and yep...he's crying.

"Don't cry baby.  I love you."

"I know Dale.  I just miss you."

"Try and sleep.  If you don't tomorrow is going to seriously suck.  I love
you."

It took me a long time to get to sleep that night...