Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 18:13:08 IST
From: "Nathaniel C." <nathanielstories@hotmail.com>
Subject: question of faith part 2

Here is the second part of Question of Faith. I am taking it a bit slow in
this story so bare with me.

I want to thank all the people that emailed me with positive feedback.
Toby, again a big thank you!

DISCLAIMER:

This story is PURE fiction based on ideas that pop in my mind. As far as I
know NO members of 5ive, Nsync or BSB are gay. I have NO relationship or
connection with the bands, their families, management or recordcompany.

Enjoy part two


Justin sat back on the couch. He knew nearly everyone in the room. It was
too bad Nick wasn't there.  He was always fun to be around with. Some one
sat down next to him. 'Hey JC.'

JC smiled at him. 'Why are you sulking on the couch? Don't want to go back
to work after a well-deserved holiday?'

Justin punched JC in the shoulder. 'You know how to make someone very
happy.'

JC was just about the answer when someone nearly jumped on the couch.

'Hey guys, I'm Scott. Who is the chick over there?' Scott pointed at the
young woman reading a book, not really noticing she was in a room with
three of the most popular boybands at this time.

'Hi, I'm JC and that chick is my girlfriend. She is a no-no zone.'

Scott started laughing. 'No worries. Damn she is hot.'

He got up again and Justin turned to JC. 'Why did you take Lexie with you?'

JC looked at his girlfriend. 'Cause I don't want to listen to you swoon
over some guy all night.'

'Will you keep it down?' Justin franticly looked around if anyone had heard
JC talk. JC grabbed Justin's arm.

'Listen it is not a world sin to be gay. Just relax and enjoy yourself.'

Justin sighed. He was too tense. 'I'm just going outside and chill for a
moment.' Justin got off the couch and walked outside to the
balcony. Someone was sitting on a chair.

'Hey.' Justin sat in a soft voice.

The young man opened his eyes and Justin stared in a pair of beautiful blue
eyes.

'I'm Justin.' He stuttered.

The man smiled. 'I am Richard. But please call me Richie.'

 Justin nodded. Richie's eyes hypnotized him.

'So you are excited about the tour.'

Justin nodded.

'And you are ready to hit the stage?'

Justin nodded again.

'And you can talk?'

'Huh?' Justin snapped out of his trance. 'Sorry I was just thinking.....I
didn't mean to.'

Richie raised his hand. 'It is okay. I get shy around new people too.'
Justin sat down in the chair next to him. Now that the ice was broken they
started talking about life on the road, concerts and fans. Justin
occasionally glanced at Richie. Justin knew he shouldn't jump to
conclusions but if his sixth sense was right this tour could be fun.

Nick slowly lifted his head from his pillow. Again he had slept most of the
day. He looked around and was disappointed to see Kevin wasn't back yet. He
got up and roamed around the room. It took him 35 minutes to get dressed
and he was exhausted when he was done. Nick took his room key and walked to
the door. Maybe he should make an appearance at the little party
downstairs. Nick took a deep breath and walked to the elevators. He
silently blessed Kevin for getting them a room next to the elevators. Nick
arrived on the first floor and looked around. Kevin said something about
the millennium suite. How appropriate. Step by step Nick came closer to the
suite. He had to stop after every few steps to take a deep breath. 'Come
on, don't be a wuss. You can do it.' Nick said to encourage
himself. Finally he made it to the suite. He opened the door and walked
inside. Several heads turned including Kevin's. His eyes grew big but Nick
knew he wouldn't come to see him as they were in public.

'Nick, what are you doing here?' Brian grabbed his arm and led him to a
couch.

'I wanted to join in the fun. I was getting lonely up stairs.'

'You could have called and we would have come up.'

'You would.' Mumbled Nick.

'Hey Nicky.' AJ sat down next to him. 'Feeling any better?'

Nick shook his head. 'My back is killing me.'

'Do I need to massage it or does lover boy do that for you?' Whispered AJ
in Nick's ear.

Nick blushed. 'God AJ, maybe I should take you up on your offer.'

This time AJ blushed. 'No man. I am not into that kind of stuff.'

Nick smiled. 'It is okay. As long as I don't move I can't feel a thing.'

Brian playfully smacked his head. 'Smart Nick.'

Nick pouted. 'Hey, be gentle I am sick.'

Brian pouted back. 'And I've been here all alone meeting these people.'

Nick smiled. 'Well who are they?'

Brian started to tell Nick who everyone was. Nick felt his head get heavy
and leaned back on the couch. Brian's voice seemed to get more and more
distant. Nick closed his eyes and fell asleep. 'And that was Five.' Brian
looked over at Nick. He smiled.

'Poor thing.' Brian got up and walked to Kevin who was still talking to J.

'I think it is your turn to carry Nick upstairs.' J looked confused.

'We all take turns in taking care of Nick. This week it is Kevin's week.'
Explained Brian.

'Thank you.' Mouthed Kevin. He walked to Nick and scooped Nick in his
arms. Nick automatically wrapped his arms around Kevin's neck.

'I love you.' He whispered softly in Kevin's ear.

Lexie walked through the empty stadium. In a few hours it would be filled
with the people standing outside the gates waiting for the security to open
them. It was very quiet now but sometime she could hear the fans scream. JC
was at a meeting and she was bored. She suddenly remembered that JC
mentioned something about Kevin having his girlfriend with him. Maybe she
would like to go shopping with her. She walked to the dressing room and
knocked on Kevin's door. Kevin opened the door. He had a disturbed look in
his eyes. 'Hi, can I help you?'

'Hi, I am Lex, JC's girlfriend.' Lexie didn't wait for an answer. 'JC told
me you had a girlfriend here and I was wondering if she wanted to go
shopping with me. I kinda like that, as I am pretty bored.'  Lexie tried to
look over Kevin's shoulder to see if she could see the girlfriend but all
she saw was a bundle of blankets on the couch.

'I have no girlfriend here.' Kevin said. 'I think JC was wrong about that.'

Lexie's face dropped. 'Oh, I had hoped that she and I could spend some time
together. It is kind of lonely as a girl on tour with so many guys.'

Kevin nodded. 'Well, you could come in for a coffee or something.' Lexie
nodded eagerly. Kevin opened the door a bit more and let Lexie in. Lexie
looked around the room. One side was very neat and the other side was a
mess. A Nintendo game was set up in the corner of the room.

'Do you play?' Lexie asked and pointed at the set. Kevin shook his head.
Suddenly the bundle of blankets moved and an ill voice said: 'I am going to
be sick.' Kevin scooped the bundle in his arms and walked to the adjourning
bathroom. Lexie frowned. 'Are you okay?' She asked.

'Yeah, we are great.' Shouted Kevin.

Lexie sat down on a chair and waited for Kevin to return. That didn't take
long. Lexie turned around as she heard a door open.  Kevin came out of the
bathroom again followed by a young blonde guy wrapped in blankets. He was
shivering.

'Are you cold?' Asked Lexie. The young man nodded. '

That is Lexie.' Said Kevin.

'Hi I am Nick.' The man said with a faint smile.

'I might be able to help you get rid of the cold.'

Nick looked at her. 'You can? I have the feeling I am stuck in a freezer.'
Nick sat down on the couch again.

'Just lean back and give me your foot.'

'Foot?' Echoed Nick and Kevin. Lexie nodded.

'I want to give a reflex massage.'

Kevin looked sceptical. 'Does it hurt?'

Lexie shook her head. 'Nick may get a bit sleepy but that is all.' Lexie
sat down in front of Nick and took his foot in her hands. She slowly
massaged his foot paying extra attention to his reflex points.  Kevin moved
so that he was sitting behind Nick. Nick rested his head on Kevin's
shoulder. Slowly but surely his shivering stopped and Nick started to feel
warm again. He looked up at Kevin. Nick closed his eyes as he felt Kevin's
warm lips on his. He slightly opened his lips inviting Kevin in. Kevin
needed no further warning and slid his tongue deep in Nick's mouth. Lexie
looked up and softly gasped. She had never seen two men kiss each other
before. But she could tell that they really loved each other. Lexie smiled
and took Nick's other foot in her hands.

'I am sorry Lexie.'

Lexie looked up again. 'Sorry for what?'

Kevin smiled at her. 'We didn't mean...We kinda forgot....'

'I am not suppose to tell anyone right?'

Kevin nodded.

'Well, I hate lying to JC but I won't tell a soul.'

Nick tried to stop a yawn. 'You are really good at this. I feel warm
again.' Lexie wrapped Nick's feet in a blanket and sat on the chair again.

 'Being on the road all the time is pretty boring so I read a lot of
books. And I am diabetic and I have these cold phases too and I taught JC
how to massage my feet to get me warm.'

'You learned this from a book?'

Lexie nodded.

Nick looked at her with surprise in his eyes. 'What else did you learn from
a book?'

'Nosy boys should get enough sleep at night.'

Nick gasped. 'I am not a nosy boy. I am a man.'

Kevin wanted to say something but at the same time someone knocked on the
door.

'That will be the physician.'

'For what?'

'Nick needs his shots to give him an energy boost so that he can do the
show.'

Lexie looked at Nick. 'You are doing drugs so that you can perform?'