Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 23:49:47 -0500
From: Cassie Blake <cassieblake@earthlink.net>
Subject: "Switched" - Chapter 2 / TG

Thanks for all the great feedback! I love to hear from y'all. Btw, I don't
know NSYNC, don't e-mail me asking me to look down JRT's pants 'k? Now on
with the story!



Chapter 2

I drove past the mall, firing up the engine of our rental car. "Look at the
address on the license. What does it say?" I asked, digging out my wallet
and handing it to her.

Beckie opened the wallet. "Ooh, platinum. Dang, you are probably rich
now. Holy cow! Look at all this money."

I shot her an impatient look. "What is the address?" I growled.

"Fine. Be that way. Did you not get your Apple Jacks this morning?" I
scowled and she continued. "403 Walnut Orchard Lane in Lake Buena
Vista. Where in the heck is that?"

I scratched my head. "I know where Lake Buena Vista is. Take out the city
map we got from AAA and find the street." I started driving towards I-4. I
heard the map rustle as Beckie looked for it.

"It is exit 68 and you make a right. Go down to the next intersection and
make another right. Then at third intersection make a left. It looks like
it is the 5th road on our right from there."

I nodded and kept driving. I concentrated on the road, watching the
lights. I finally spotted the turn-off and I drove off the freeway and on
to the off ramp. I turned around and grabbed a hat and smashed it over my
afro curls.

"I see why Justin hates his curls now," I said, tucking in the trademark
ringlets. I looked at my reflection in the rearview mirror and was happy
since I was slightly less noticeable.

I turned onto the street Beckie had directed me to and finally turned into
an elite subdivision that had multi-million dollar homes. I looked around
on the street until I saw a large bus. "I can bet money that is NSYNC."

Beckie nodded. "Yeah, and you have a whole wallet full." I scowled at
Beckie once again.

"Damnit, you are bound and determined to not believe me," I growled. She
laughed and waved her hand. I pulled up behind the bus and we both hopped
out. Beckie was laughing hysterically and my handsome face was messed up in
a scowl.

I walked over to the bus and lifted my fist to bang on it. It swung open
before my hand could even make contact with the door. JC stood there with
an angry look on his face. "Justin, where have you been? We have some crazy
girl on this bus swearing up and down that she is you. And now you show up
with a girl. If you wanted to get it on with her, you could have brought
her with you."

I turned to Beckie, whose face had glassed over. I leaned towards her ear
and whispered, "Just breath." She scowled at me. I ignored the look on her
face, took her hand and pulled her on the bus.

"Where is she?" I asked as I stepped into the lounge. Beckie slammed into
me, not paying much attention to where she was going, mostly from the shock
of being in this situation. Here was the man of her dreams and fantasies
before her in the flesh and blood, berating her friend who now looked like
Justin Timberlake.

She walked around me and stood by JC. "I totally do not believe Justin. I
think he somehow got together with Cassie and cooked up this scheme." She
looked up at him with her big hazel eyes.

He glanced down at her and I saw a spark, a fire in his eyes but he quickly
doused it. "I don't either but she is back here. Follow me," he said,
beckoning to follow him. We walked after him and I grimaced.

He opened the door and we filed into the small lounge at the back of the
bus. I saw Chris, Joey and Lance sitting all in a row. Joey and Lance were
eyeing me, or at least my body that was sitting across from them while
Chris was playing with his sneaker.

The guys saw me and they all stood up and started speaking at once. I held
up my hands and they stopped. "Please, there is something strange going
on."

Justin stood up and crossed his arms. He glanced down at his chest
momentarily and then looked up me. It was so weird to see my body standing
there from a different viewpoint other than a video or a mirror.

"Well it is about time, you showed up. Are you stupid or blind?"

Beckie turned around. "Cassie! Hush up!" she cried. A blush spread across
her high cheeks. I watched fascinated as she backed up and sat down.

"Look, I don't know what is going on, but I went into that bathroom myself
and came out a girl. Look at me! I have breasts!" Justin cried. I tried to
stifle a laugh.

"Yeah, it is pretty strange. I feel so skinny without those. I never quite
realized what a hindrance having a large bust would be." I crossed my arms
over my muscled chest and took a step backwards. I studied my body. It
looked so different without me in it.

I normally had a radiant blush to my cheeks as well as I stood tall and
proud. Now my body was slightly stooped and my grey eyes were dim, his
whole expression told me he was upset.

Everyone watched our exchange. They were silent until Chris finally perked
up. "You know guys, I think they are telling the truth. I had hoped this
was a practical joke but I don't think it is."

I turned to him. "No kidding. I have no clue how to sing. I do know how to
remove a super pubic catheter." Beckie turned and looked at me, shock
written all over her face. The only reason I knew that was because I am an
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.

Justin's look of defiance was clearly written on his face. "And I know
every dance step to every dance we know."

Joey, Lance and JC looked at us with skepticism written on their faces. "I
don't know," Joey said, eyeing Justin's bust.

I growled. "Fine, if I was Justin, would I do this?" I turned to Lance and
grabbed his face. I dipped down, since the older man was a couple of inches
shorter than I was now. I gave him a big kiss on the lips. I could feel him
struggle against my hold but I didn't let go until I knew he knew.

When I pulled away, everyone watched us avidly. Joey raised his hand. "I
believe you," he said weakly.