This story is all fiction and is not implying anything on the Backstreet Boys, 'N sync, or anyone else mentioned in this text. If you don't approve of gay relationships and/or are under 18 years old, please stop and leave now. If you are over 18 (or younger with the exception of not getting caught) and approve of homosexual types of sex and relationships then please keep on reading.
I want to thank Kenitra for being a good friend, writer, and editor! I also want to thank everyone who has sent me comments on the last couple of chapters. Thank you! I didn't how ever receive any comments on the last chapter. I really do like your comments. I would also like to know how you guys want me to take this story.
Now here is....
Hearts Combining (Chapter 9)
"I'm into pop because I want to get rich, get famous, and get laid." --Bob Geldof-- (Irish-born pop singer)
(Previously)
"Chris I don't know how to tell you." Jen said starting to get upset
"Just say it then"
"Chris I'm pregnant"
"okay that is not that bad" I said
"That is not all of it.... There will be four....I having Quadruplets"
"Jennifer...that is not good...you won't be able to handle that....you could.....Oh my god!!!!!" I said realizing what was happening.
"Yeah I could and will die!"
(Now On With The Story)
Before realizing it...I jumped up and ran out of the room. As I ran out of the house, all I heard was the guys yelling for me to stop. I don't know where I was going; I just knew I had to get away. I had to get away to some place where I could think.
Without realizing it, I stopped running and stood in front of a house. Not hesitating I run up to the front door and knocked of the door. A pretty looking woman answered the door.
"Chris?" she asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Lynn she's leaving me!" was all that I could get out before breaking down.
"Paul!! Help me!!" Lynn yelled into the house. Paul came running to the front door.
"What happened? Is Chris okay?" Paul asked lifting me up and carrying me into the house.
"I don't know.... He just showed up. All he said was that she's leaving me." Lynn said trying to get me comfortable lying on the couch.
"Should we call Brian or Kevin?" Paul asked.
"Yeah lets call them and find out what happened." Lynn said walking into the other room and calling the guys.
Ring Ring
Ring Ring
"Hello?" Brian answered
"Hello is this Brian?" Lynn asked
"Yeah...who is this?"
"Hey Brian this is Lynn. Chris is here. He passed out at the door. What happened?" Lynn asked
"I honestly don't know. One minute he was talking to Jen, the next he is running out the door. Kev and I will be over in a minute to get him if that is okay?" Brian asked
"Yeah Hon...the will be fine. Take you time, he's asleep anyways." Lynn said
"Okay...we will be over. Bye" Brian said
"Bye" Lynn said hanging up.
Before Brian could tell Kevin where I was at, Jen walked down the stairs. Everyone looked up at her.
"I know where he is. He ran to Justin's house." Jen said flatly
"How...how did you know?" Brian asked confused.
"Because that was where we found him the last time someone closed to him left." Jen said softly, the only person that could make out the last part was Jackie who was sitting on the bottom step.
"Oh my god. Jennifer was are you talking about?" Jackie asked quickly hoping that her internal feelings were wrong.
Walking over to sit between Alex and Howie, "Guys sit down. I have something to tell you!" Jen said
Lynn hung up the phone from Brian, and then another thought crossed her mind. Picking the cordless phone up she dialed the number without even thinking about it. Not knowing if anyone would pick up, she prayed that someone was there.
Ring Ring
"Hello"
"Justin honey.... there's a problem honey. I don't think that it is bad enough for you to come back, but it is pretty bad."
"What is it? What's happened?" Just asked trying not to get upset.
"Its Chris. He is here now. He just showed up at the door and then passed out when I answered it."
"Did he say anything?"
"All he said was that she was leaving him!" Lynn said, "Justin do you know what is going on?"
"No mom I don't.... okay do me a favor and hold the phone up to Chris's ear for me...." Justin asked.
"Okay honey...." Lynn said as she leaned down and placed it to my ear.
'Oh god what happened?' I asked myself. 'The last thing that I remember was knocking on Lynn's door. Oh god I don't want to open my eyes.'
'I can hear someone talking but I don't understand them. What are they saying? Wait...its getting louder.' I thought to myself.
"Christopher.... baby wake up. Please wake up!"
'I know that voice. That's Justin. One of my angels.' I thought.
"Christopher wake up damn it! Wake up baby. I know you can hear me!"
'I need to open my eyes can talk to him. He is getting pissed at me for not talking. But I don't want to open my eyes that means that reality will come back.' I said reasoning with myself. 'Fuck it.... I'm going to talk to him.'
"Hmmmm" I said. 'Okay that was a sorry way of communicating!'
"Christopher I know that you can hear me... Wake up, your scaring mom and you're scaring the hell out of me right now. Wake you and tell me what happened!" Justin yelled at me.
"Just.... Justin.... I need you!" I said without any concept of what was happening.
"Chris do you want me to come home. Do you need me to come home now? You know that I will in a heart beat. I have done it before for you, and you know that I will do it again." Justin said in a tone that I had only heard twice in my life: when my dad died and then when my grandparents died.
Finally becoming aware of my surroundings, I sat up on the couch. It was the first time that I realized that Lynn was standing beside me. I knew that I had scared her. I tear streaked faced showed it, and Paul wasn't much better.
"Lynn is Just room unlocked?" I asked
"Yeah honey you can go up there. Do you need anything? I can get you anything you need? Oh I called you house...the guys will be over to get you soon." Lynn said.
"Okay just tell them where I'm at okay?" I asked
"Sure honey...go up stairs and talk with him. Go ahead, I will take care of everything." Lynn said handing me the phone. She quickly leaned down and kissed my forehead in the motherly way that she had always done.
Getting up I quickly made my way up to Just's room.
"Justin promise me one thing! You have to promise me this, okay?" I said quickly as I laid down on his bed, staring at the picture of him and me that set on his nightstand.
"Okay.... What is it?" Justin asked confused but willing to do anything for me.
"Promise me that you never leave me! Promise me that we will never lose each other!" I asked.
"Chris what happened? Why are you acting like this?" Justin asked quickly.
"Justin just promise me this!" I begged him.
"I promise. Now tell me what happened!" Justin asked getting worried at why I was asking this and also getting scared of the way that I was acting.
"She's leaving me Just. She is leaving me like my dad did, like my grandparents... Justin...she is going like... Amber!!" I finally broke down realizing the similarity.
"Who is? Chris who is it?"
"Jen.... Jen.... Jennifer!" I said stuttering because I was crying so hard.
"Oh my god! What happened? The guys and I are coming home now!" Justin said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"NO!!! You have work to do! I won't let you guys do that!" I said sternly
"Why? Why not? This a major problem...I need to be there for this!"
"Justin she is pregnant!" I said flatly.
"What? By who?" Just asked.
"I don't know...but she is pregnant. Justin...she is having Quadruplets." I said thinking about it for the first time. "That is four babies! What is going to happen to them? I refuse to give them up. I will have to take care of them myself." I said more to myself then to anyone else.
"Chris, you won't have to take care of them yourself! Kev and I will be here too!" Brian said walking into the room with Kevin close behind.
Brian must have been loud enough for Justin to hear. "I will be too. We are all in this together! I also know that my guys will be there too. Brit will be too. Chris you will never have to do anything alone!"
"Thank you! I don't know what I would do without you guys. I love you all!" I said.
"Chris...Josh just got me a flight out in 30 minutes... I will be home soon. DON'T SAY A WORD!!!! We have the next three days off. Then we have to be in Denver for a late interview. The guys will be flying out in the morning. We will get through this!" Justin told me. "Okay babe I have to go...Chris and James has one of my bags packed. I need to go so that I will make the flight."
"Okay Baby...I will see you soon. Do you want me to pick you up?" I asked
"Yeah...I want Bri and Kev there too. Okay, I'm going. I love you and tell them that I love them too. Give them a kiss for me."
"I love you too. And I will. See you soon. Bye" I said
"Bye" then Just hung up.
Looking up, I knew automatically that Jen had told them everything. The look in Bri and Kev's eyes was mixtures of love, hurt, and worry. Nothing had been spoken yet but all three of us knew what the other wanted to say. Pulling Bri and Kev down to me, broke down.
Through everything that has happened in my life so far, I think that this is and will continue to be the most difficult thing that I will ever have to face. It wasn't the fact that she was going to die, or the fact that I had to figure out what to the with the babies. The problem was the fact that I knew that it is coming. Everyone that has left my life so far, left quickly, I never had any type of warning.
The next two days came as a blur. Jennifer and I have tried to talk on several occasions but every time ww start, we end up crying on one another. But as the days started passing by, we gave up on feeling sorry for ourselves and focused on the time that we had together.
My grandfather always told me when I was little that, "Everything that happens happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so."
I had never understood this until now.
Ring Ring
"Hello?" I answered
"Yes can I speak to Christopher Green please?" a man asked
"This is he. How can I help you?"
"Hello Chris. This is Adam from The Firm."
"Oh hey how you doing. I haven't seen you for like forever!" I said excitedly.
"I'm fine, but I have major question for you. I know that you're wanting to start the Management classes but I have a better proposal for you." Adam said.
"Okay what would that be?" I asked curiously.
"Well...Johnny asked me to find him an assistant for the rest of the tour. All you will be in charge of is daily scheduling and staffing." Adam informed me. "Johnny asked me to call you."
"Adam don't take this the wrong way but...I want Johnny to call himself and ask me! If he really wants me there, then he will call." I said sternly.
"I okay...I will call Johnny right now and tell him. Talk to you later, Chris." Adam said.
"Okay.... good-bye!" I said hanging up.
I sat back into the chair and let what just happen sink it. It's not everyday that a CEO of a major corporation calls you and offers you a job working on tour. Okay...Yeah I have met him face to face before. I have been to plenty of business meetings with him too. He has always freely voiced how much he wants me to work for him, but never has he offered me a job.
Justin, James, Nick, and Josh walked into the room bringing me back to reality. Justin walked over and leaned down to kiss me. Tell me...If Justin Timberlake wanted to give you a kiss would you turn it down? Yeah that is what I thought. So I kissed him.
"Okay...Stop...I'm still single here guys!" Nick said causing the rest of us to laugh.
"I'm working on that one Nick. I promise." I said.
"Well you need to work fast then!" Nick said laughing.
"Okay something is up. Why are you in such a good mood?" James asked.
"Well because..." The phone ringing interrupted me. "Hang on"
"Hello?" I answered
"Chris? This is Johnny!" Johnny Wright said.
"Hello Johnny. What can I do for you?" I asked trying not to laugh at Johnny. The Nsync guys got a worried look on their faces at the mention of his name.
"Chris...Why are you going to make me do this?" Johnny asked.
"Just because...Hang on for a quick second!" I said.
"Okay...." Johnny said. I tried toward the other guys and silently told them to stay quiet. I turned the speakerphone on so that everyone could hear.
"You still there Johnny?" I asked know damn well that he was.
"Yeah I'm still here." Johnny said.
"Okay now what do you need?" I asked knowing that he was sweating because of the situation.
"Chris...I need an Assistant for the rest of the tour. All they have to do is work on the daily scheduling and staff development. Would you...would you...would you..."
"Would I, what Johnny?" I asked enjoying every second of torture that I was giving him.
"Would you like the job?" Johnny quickly asked then letting out a sigh of relief.
I looking over at the guys I thought that they all were going to pass out! The Nsync guys all knew that Johnny and I hate each other, so this was a major surprise.
"Johnny I have one question for you first..." I stated.
"Go ahead..."
"Why me? Why ask me when there are a lot better assistants out there other than I?" I asked Johnny.
"Because...You're.... Because you're the best in my opinion. You know how to work under pressure. You know the guys inside and out. You also have the press wrapped around your finger. Lying about something with a smile on your face to the press takes extortnary talent to be able to do such as thing. " Johnny paused for a moment. "Plus.... I know that you have extreme leadership skills. You have any extremely watchful eye for detail. And I know for a fact, that everyone on this tour listens to you more then they ever had for me."
"You and I both know that you could do this job with your eyes shut! So will you take this job?" Johnny asked.
"I don't know Johnny... I will call you back shortly." I stated, and then before he could say anything I quickly hung up.
"What just happened here?" Josh asked
"Mr. Big Bad Johnny Wright needs help! And he wanted me to help him!" I said still not believing what he has just said.
"Are you going to take it?" Justin whispered into my ear.
"Should I?" I asked.
"Are you stupid? What better chance do you get to show Johnny what type of asshole he really is?" James stated with a sly grin forming on his lips. "Maybe you could replace Johnny?"
"Joshua!!! What drugs have you given that boy?" I asked giving Josh a worried look.
"I didn't give him anything, I promise...this is just the irrational side talking I guess. Hang on! Why couldn't you take Johnny's job?" Josh asked confused.
"Because I can't work with those horrible 'N Stink guys. They're always demanding something. They are never satisfied. And if I have to read one more article about that damn Justin Timberlake because he is either going out or breaking up with Britney Spears, I'm going to puke!" I said and then ducked just in time for Just to take a swing at me.
"Well then you can come work with the Backstreet Boys!" Nick stated dodging pillows that were being thrown at him.
After Nick's comment Josh looked me in the eye, then he quickly rolled his eyes. "Oh my god. You guys have him going now!" Josh mumbled.
"As for working with the Backdoor Boys. There's no way! You have the oldest being considered America's most beautiful person. Then you have guy that is so nice that it is sickening. Then you have mister I'm all religious, but I'm dating a whore! Then you have a dermatologist's worst nightmare, who thinks that he is every woman's dream come true. And finally last, you have the youngest, knowing what the business is like he drags his younger brother into it singing about Candy. The guy thinks that because he is the youngest that everyone should love him, but if he only knew that ever one loves that damn Brian. That damn Nick as no fashion sense at all. And thinks that he is just all that and a bag of chips, when he really is nothing special, no different then the other 300 million people in this country." I informed Nick.
"Oh my god!" was all that Nick could say.
"Okay Nick, we need to tell you something. You have just met the best critic that you could ever have to see. No Newspaper, magazine, or tv show will ever get you the absolute truth like Chris will." Justin stated trying to defend myself.
"Oh but you know what group is really Hot? Those 98 degree guys! Screw only 98 degrees, when they walk into a room it goes to about 110 degrees!" I stated then hit the floor. I didn't hit the floor by choice either. Looking straight up I could see four heads looking down at me. Smiling I did the only thing I could think of to get them off of me!
With Josh being the closest to be I quickly raised up and licked his cheek, once he jerked away, I did the same for Lance and Nick. When I did it to Justin, he just smiled at me and turned his head and said that the other side needed it too.
'What am I going to do with those guys?' I asked myself.
"Okay Christopher, call Johnny back now." Justin said still laying on top of me.
"Well but you have to get off me first!" I said with a laugh.
"I want to lay like this for a little longer. I like feeling you under me." Justin said laying his head on my shoulder.
To tell you the honest to god truth, I would love to have stayed that way for the rest of the day and night but I don't think that the other guys would like it to much.
"Okay Just, get up I'm calling Johnny." I said rolling him off me.
Walking over to the phone, I dialed the number that I have known for what seemed like forever.
"This is Johnny Wright..."
"Johnny... this is Chris. I will be flying out with the guys tomorrow night. I will be ready to work Monday!" I stated.
"Alright... I will see you then. Bye" Johnny said hanging up.
Okay that felt better. Johnny and I were back to normal now. Every conversation is short and sweet!
Later that night, I was sitting out in the backyard, when I heard someone walking up to where I was. Looking up, I saw Bri, Kev, and Just standing there watching me. Nothing was spoken as they sat down next to me. Kevin sat beside me and pulled my head down into his lap. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see that Brian had done the same thing to Justin. Lying there, I felt so contempt with my life. I had no worries, or fears. Everything was great.
Laying there for a few minutes, I heard Kevin humming a song. It took me a while to figure it out, but when I finally did, I cracked up!
"(Laugh)......Kevin......(Laugh).......you just have to be....(Laugh)....humming Any Man of Mine don't you!" I said the last little bit finally cooling down.
"Well the song tells the truth. The whole song says everything that I want in a man." Kevin said with a straight face. Looking closer into his eyes, I could tell that he was trying not to laugh inside.
"You could have picked at better song!" I said laughing at the hurt expression of his face.
"There is nothing wrong with Shania Twain's song." Kevin tried to defend himself. "Okay mister, what song do you recommend?"
Hearing as quiet "Oh god!" escape Justin's lips, I laid there thinking for a minute. Then the prefect song come to me.
"Faith Hill and Tim McGraw...Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me!" I stated quietly.
"Ding Ding Ding....We have a winner!" Brian said.
"I hate you!" Kevin said playfully.
"Why because I know music better then you?" I said leaning up to kiss Kevin.
"Wait... Wait... Wait.....I know a better song!" Justin said. "Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You."
"That's good Justin...Okay Brian it is left up to you. What song to you think is the best?" Brian thought for another minute. "Honestly... I have loved Jim Brickman, Valentine."
"Okay we all know what different ranges of music we all listen to now." I said casually.
After our short discussion on music, we all fell silent.
Kevin was running his fingers through my hair staring up at the sky. I know that all four of us were off on our own little worlds. I started think about everything that had happened and everything that was going to happen.
"Hey Kevy?" I asked quietly.
"Yeah Chrisy?" Kevin said with a grin.
"When you do guys leave?"
"Monday morning. Then we will be back here next week sometime." Kevin said.
"Hey Just?" I asked
"Yeah?"
"What time are our flights tomorrow?"
"We have red eye flights tomorrow night. We leave at like nine or ten tomorrow ngiht." Justin said.
"So what is everyone doing tomorrow?" I asked
"Mom leaves tomorrow afternoon, so Kev and I were going to take her to the airport and then stop by for a short meeting with The Firm." Brian said.
"I know that all of our guys are going to visit family tomorrow since everyone is here in Orlando this week." Justin said
"So what are you going to do tomorrow?" Kevin asked me.
"Well I think that I may just hang around here. Enjoy my last little bit of normalcy." I stated looking up at Kevin for approval.
"Okay that's fine." Kevin said.
As I laid there in Kevin's lap, I felt my eyes getting heavy. Not fighting sleep, I let it consume my body. Waking up a while later, in the same position that I had been in the night before. Kevin was carrying me up to the bedroom. You know that could really get use to this treatment. Never fully waking up, I laid there listening to everything that everyone was say but not really paying much attention. Then giving up once more, I fell back into a peaceful sleep.
Feeling a slight weight on my chest, woke me up. Opening my eyes, I looked down to see Kevin's head lying on my chest. Look over at the other two, I found my head on Justin's chest and Justin's head on Brian's. Now talk about a sight. What the press would pay for a photo like this. Hell, what I would pay for a photo like this. Closing my eyes, I relaxed back into the comforts of the bed.
I heard a slight noise coming from Jase's room but just figured that he was getting up. Pushing all of my thoughts out of my head, I laid there enjoying life, when I heard a Click and then a flash of light. Then heard, "Hurry Jase, get back in here before they wake up!" I knew that voice, Alex. And if it involved Alex then most likely it was going to involve Nick. I smiled knowing that I wasn't going to say anything because I wanted a copy of that picture.
Hearing the door open again, I laid there with my eyes closed, then hearing the sound of little feet walking towards the bed. Feeling a slight movement on the foot of the bed as Jase climbed up. Without looking I knew what the look on Jase's face was going to be when he saw Justin laying next to me. Knowing that Justin was noting going to wake up, Jase crawled up his body. When I opened my eyes, I as staring face to face with my son. He was lying on top of Justin with his head lying right next to mine.
"Good morning" I whispered.
"Morning daddy" Jase said, "Grandma said to wake you up, for breakfast."
"Oh did she... Okay I'm awake. Do you want to wake the other three laying here?" I asked seeing an instant smile appear on Jase's face.
Without answer Jase climbed over Justin and I and landed on Kevin. Sitting on Kevin's chest, Jase started to pry open Kevin's eyes. I noticed a smile forming on Kevin's mouth as Jase did this.
"Morning Jase" Kevin said quietly.
"Morning Daddy Kevy" Jase said. I don't know who was trying to not laugh the most, me or Kevin. "Grandma said to get up, and daddy told me to wake you up."
"Oh did he?" Kevin said looking up at me.
"I'm pleading the fifth on that one!" I said, "Okay Jase wake Brian and Justin up now."
Watching Jase climb over Kevin and I again, and then walking on Justin, to get to Brian. I have no idea how Justin sleeps through this! Crawling onto Brian's chest, Jase pushes Justin's head out of the way, and then climbs up further. Doing the same thing to Brian as he did Kevin, Jase waited for Brian to wake up.
"Morning Jase" Brian said with a smile.
"Morning Daddy Bri Bri" Jase said, once again we all had to hold back the laughter that was building up. "Grandma said its time for breakfast."
Knowing that he had woken everyone up except for Justin, Jase smiled. Rolling over on to Justin, crawled up his body and laid down once again. Jase reach up and started playing with Justin's curls. I still haven't figured it out all these years now, Jase could beat the poor boy to death but the second that Jase starts playing with the curls, Justin will wake up. But if anyone else does it... he will sleep right through it.
"Morning Jase" Justin said.
"Daddy JJ" Jase said, this one did not come as a surprise because Jase has always called Justin that. "Grandma said it is time to get up!" Jase finish saying that then started to bounce on Justin's chest.
"Okay Jase, why don't you just go ahead and go downstairs. We'll be there here in a minute." I said lifting Jase off of Justin.
Watching Jase climb off the bed and running to the door, I felt Kevin and Justin snuggle closer to me.
"Good morning, my babies!" Kevin said trying the hug the three of us.
"Babies?" The three of us stated.
"Yeah...because I'm the oldest here. That makes the three of you my babies!" Kevin said defensively.
"Ah....can we call you daddy?" Brian asked.
"I don't care what you call me as long as you still love me." Kevin said while the rest of us rolled our eyes at his comment.
"Okay be better get moving. They will be sending the troops after us if we don't." I said.
Everyone moved and started getting ready for the day. All of us knowing that this was just the start to a very long day, we slowly made our way downstairs.
The morning seemed to fly. Breakfast was quiet and entertaining, because Nick and Alex were trying to get Jase to do things that I would not normally allow. Figuring that this could be the last time for a while that Jase will get to see the guys, I allowed it. After breakfast was over, Jackie and I sat down in the living room while the guys cleaned up the kitchen.
A short time later the guys had joined us. As casual conversation fell upon the room until Kevin noticed that it was time for them to leave. Kissing and thanking Jackie again she left. Brian and Kevin followed her closely behind. Kissing them they left for the airport. About a half an hour later, Justin left to go see his family before leaving to go back on tour. Alex, Howie, and Jen had gone off someplace together. Finding Nick with Jase, I told him that I was going to go for a short walk and that I would be back soon.
Walking out of the house and looking around, as I glanced at the house sitting to the right of ours, I seen a moving truck parked in the drive-way. As several younger looking men were moving stuff into the house, a younger man, about my age, was standing off to the side looking lonely. Feeling brave, I walked over to the man.
"Hello" I said trying not the scare the guy.
"Oh hi there!" the guy said startled.
"Sorry to scare you, my name is Chris. I live next door." I introduced myself to him.
"Nice to meet you too, I'm Terence."
"Nice to meet you too, Terence." Looking that this guy, I felt an unknown trust in him. "Are you new to this area?" I asked
"Yeah...We, my sister and I, were living in New York City. Her job transferred her here." Terence said.
"That's cool. I'm kind of new to this area too. I have lived here before but that was years ago. I have been here several times since, but somethings have changed." I explained. "Would you care to take a walk with me?"
"Yeah...sure. Let me go tell my sister." Terence said.
Before he could leave, an average sized blonde walked out of the house wearing sunglasses and talking on a cell phone. Not really paying attention to her, I didn't notice how familiar she looked until after she was standing beside us. Ending her conversation, she turned to me and smiled.
"Hi" she said casually.
"Hi. I'm Chris, I leave next door." I said
"Hello. I'm Andrea. Nice to meet you Chris." Andrea said.
"Like wise...." I stated.
"Terence, I just wanted to tell you that I'm going to be flying out later tonight on business. I should be back in a day or two, so you have the whole house to yourself." Andrea said.
"Okay...I was getting ready to tell you that I was going to go for a walk with Chris here. I guess that I will see you when I get back okay?" Terence asked.
"Sure..." Andrea said turning on her heals and walking towards the house.
Looking at each other, I decided that I was ready to get moving. "You ready?" I asked.
"Yeah, lets go." Terence said starting to walk down the drive.
We started walking in silence. Both of us comfortable with the silence. I decided that I needed to know more about this guy.
"So....how old are you?" I asked
"19...how about you?"
"19 too. I'm originally from Indiana but my job has landed me here too." I stated in a matter-of-fact tone.
"That's cool. What do you do?"
"I'm a manager for a local band. Nothing major, but fun." I said
"Oh...I'm a dancer!"
"You have a nice body for a dancer." I stated absent-mindedly.
"Thanks you....that is what my boyfri.....my friend always said." Terence said trying to catch his slip up.
"I can dance but I don't let my boyfriends know that." I said trying to put him at ease.
"Your gay?" Terence asked.
"Yeah... Its not normal for me to just tell anyone but I figured that it would put you at ease with your slip up." I stated. "So do you have a boyfriend now?"
"No...we broke up. He is the reason that we are here. Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Yeah... but I don't see him much. Always away on business. Can I ask why he caused you to move here?" I asked.
"Because him thought that I was doing better then him at a dance audition. He thought that I was flirting with the judges. Even if I had, they were not gay. So after the audition, he started hitting me. I was black and blue for weeks. Never telling anyone, I lived with the pain. Then about a week ago, I was told that I had the job that we were auditioning for. He didn't. So he started telling everyone that I was gay and that I was a slut. I'm still a virgin. My sister being as wonderful as she is, found out about these rumors. She told me that I could send him to jail and fit it or leave everything in New York and start out fresh here. So this is where we ended up." Terence explained.
"I'm sorry to hear about what happened. Were you able to keep the job though?" I asked.
"Actually yeah. I was going to end up here anyways with the job, so I figure we might as well go ahead and go." Terence said.
"Can I ask you what the job is?"
"Yeah... I'm a dancer/assistant chorographer for the Backstreet Boys next tour." Terence said thinking that I would not believe him.
"That's got to be cool. They seem to be great guys. Who were the judges at the audition?"
"The guys themselves!" Terence said.
"That's really cool. Were you able to meet them face-to-face?" I asked trying to get as much information as possible out of him before I accidentally say anything about them.
"Yeah but only for a brief QA session," disappointment showing in his voice, "they seemed to be very laid back. Out of all of the guys, Nick has got to be my favorite."
An idea suddenly formed in my head. "Have you signed a contract or anything yet, guaranteeing you the job?" I asked.
"I have got to be there today in about...." looking down at his watch, "two hours. The label called 'tis morning saying that two of the guys wanted to meet me before signing it."
Brian and Kevin popped into my mind after that comment. "I'm sure it's nothing major. Probably just wanting to get to know you first."
"Yeah I'm sure. Well here we are again. I need to go and get ready for the meeting. Can I come by tonight or anything?" Terence asked. That was when I noticed that his big brown eyes had the same look that Nick's always have. They show excitement, joy, love, childishness, every one wrapped up in one look.
"Yeah sure. I should be here. I don't leave until 9 or so. Just call me and make sure that I'm there." I said writing down the number on a piece of paper that I had in my pocket.
"Okay thanks. I will see you later then. Bye." Terence said as he walked off.
Walking back into our house, I decided that a nap was in order. Walking upstairs, I laid down in our bed, and slowly formed my plan. My plan was going to be some how getting Nick and Terence together. Not as lovers, then as friends. Tonight when Terence calls I will make sure that Nick is here and then I will slowly push them together. Then I will let them have time alone. I will tell them that I'm going to go pack for the tour. Finishing that thought process, I finally dozed off.
Waking up about an hour later, I felt arms wrapped around my chest. Opening my eyes, a little head was tucked under my chin. Feeling the body snuggled up to the front of me, I could tell that Jase was lying there. The arms around me moved as little. I could tell just by the smell in the room that was Justin behind me. I can honestly say one thing. I missed having Justin holding me. Don't get me wrong or anything, but I have always loved Justin, and I always will. Each of the guys has one particular thing to them that I like. With Justin, it is him holding me while I'm asleep. Brian, I like the way he is romantic, and never tries to push himself on anyone. And with Kevin, I love how he tries to protect me. I know that Justin and Brian try to protect me, but Kevin is more of a fatherly type of protection. I don't know it is hard to explain.
The phone on the bed stand rang twice, before some else picked it up. Hearing the stomp of feet coming up the stairs, I figured it was for either Justin or I. Seeing Brian poke his head into the room, I had to smile.
"Your home..." I said
"Yeah, but you have a phone call. Someone named Terence...." Brian said waving the phone in the air.
"Okay" I said trying to move out of bed.
"Where you going? I was all warm and comfy." Justin whined.
"Oh you big baby!! Brian can you fill in for me?" I asked. As soon as I got out of the bed, Brian through me the phone; and was snuggled between Jase and Justin.
"All better" I heard Justin sigh.
Laughing to myself, I turned back to the phone.
"Hey Terence....did you sign it?" I asked.
"Yeah sure did. You were right. Brian and Kevin wanted to talk to be about touring issues before hand. Kind of letting me know what I was getting myself into." Terence explained.
"So now you official part of the Backstreet Boy team right?" I asked knowing that contract meant that he could not tell a soul about the guys' personal lives.
"Yep.... official as of today." I knew that he was smiling on the other end of the phone.
"Hang on for a second. I need to check on something." I said.
"Okay"
Holding the phone away from me, I walked down stairs and found Kevin and Nick sitting in the living room talking.
"Hey do you guys mind someone coming over here in a minute?" I asked
"Nope...we don't mind. Who is it?" Kevin asked.
"A friend that I met today. You don't have to worry we can trust him. I'm sure of it." I said then turning away from them and putting the phone back to my ear. "You still there?"
"Yeah."
"Come on over. I will be waiting for you!" I said.
"Okay bye!" Terence spoke then hung up.
Not even two minutes later, the door bell rang. Walking over to the door, I met Terence.
"Hey there." I said. "Come on in, but I have to warn you, my roommates are a little different okay?"
"Sure...How different can they be?" Terence said. No sooner had he said that did I hear an "Oh my god!" escape his lips.
"Because they are your bosses." I explained.
Well that was three hours ago. Right now it is 7 o'clock. Nick and Terence are out back talking. All of the Nsync guys, BSB guys, and Jen are in the living room, excluding Brian, Kevin, Justin, Jase, and I. We are sitting on the floor in Jase's room playing. Yeah Yeah Yeah....I know. Me the adult of the whole group, watching the four kids play. Well, actually, Kevin is whining because Justin stole a toy from him. Go figure.
A knock at the door, brought our attention back. James stuck his head in and grinned at the sight.
"Having fun?" James asked.
"Don't we always!!" Justin exclaimed.
"Yeah I guess....sorry to say it, but we need to get moving. Our flight is at 10:00, check in is at 9, and it is 7:30 right now." James explained.
"Okay...we're moving." I said as I got up.
"Okay...be down within 10 minutes!" James said before leaving.
"Okay Jase time for Justin and I to leave okay?" I said picking him up off the floor.
"Yeah...when will you be back?" Jase asked blue eyes pleading me to stay.
"In about three or four weeks. Aunt Jen will be here with you. And Grandma Lynn, Grandma Karen, and Grandma Diane promised that if they go to see us on tour that they will come and get you first. I may have Aunt Jen fly you out to where ever we are in a week or so. I don't know yet depends on how things turn out. okay?"
"Yeah is daddy Kevy and Daddy Bri Bri staying here too?" Jase looked at them with the same pleading eyes.
"Nope...sorry baby...we have to leave in the morning too. But you can spend the night with us though." Kevin said pulling Jase out of my arms.
"Okay..."
Moving into my bedroom, I grabbed my bags and started carrying them downstairs and outside. James and Joey loaded them into the back of James' Jeep. I turned around and looked at Jase in Kevin's arms. Smiling I walked over to them.
"I love you Jase." I said kissing his forehead.
"I love you too daddy." Jase said as he started to cry.
"I love you too Jase" Justin said kissing him too.
"I love you daddy JJ"
Quickly pecking Kevin on the lips, because we were standing outside, I said, "I love you. You take care of Jase for me tonight please? And Brian?"
"Yeah babe, I will. But only if you take care of Just. I love you. Bri and I will take care of Jase when we come back off the tour next Monday." Kevin said and then pecked Justin on the lips too.
Looking at Brian, I felt my resolve break, I started crying. "I love you too. You take care of them, will you?"
"I love you. And of course I will. We'll see you when you get back. Call us everyday!!!!" Brian said then pecked me on the lips.
Hugging everyone else good-bye, I finally made it to Nick.
"You set that up with Terence didn't you!" Nick said.
"Yes and No...Yes I'm playing matchmaker, but no, I didn't have anything more then you two meeting on my mind." I said lying through my teeth.
"Yeah right. Thank you anyway. He seems to be a great guy. We'll see what happens though." Nick said hugging me.
"That is all that I ask of you!" I said.
Before I realized it, Jen had latched herself onto me. "You kick Johnny's ass for me okay?" Jen suddenly asked.
"Why?"
"Because for one, you are leaving everyone. And two, you already know that as soon as you get there he is going to piss you off." Jen said.
"Okay then I will do it." I said. "You take care okay? If Jase acts up, call me! Don't let him get away with staying up late every night and NO junk foods for dinner!"
"SHUT UP!!!! Don't give me that lecture when you do everything you just said not to do." Jen said rolling her eyes.
"But I figured that if you do it, then he would hate you and not me!" I smiled.
"Don't try it. You better get moving. James is about to spaz out over there." Jen said pointing to James who was tapping his foot and looking at his watch.
"You already know that they are going to be calling you tomorrow complaining!" I stated the obvious.
"Yeah I know. They always do when you go with them. I'm ready though. Just take it easy on them the first day please." Jen pleaded.
"I will try." I said hugging her one last time and whispered in her ear, "Call me okay!"
"I will you take care of those guys, they are all the family we have!" Jen said then pushed me towards the cars.
Giving one last good-bye, we drove off. James, Josh, Just, and I were riding together, while Joey and Chris were behind us. The ride to the airport seemed short. Looking down at my watch, I realized that it was close to 9 o'clock.
We made it through check-in in record time. Finding our terminal, we all sat down facing the windows. Getting up and walking to the other side of the chairs facing into the airport, I sat down beside a woman and watched the people pass by. After a few moments, she spoke up....
"You know I just like to sit here and watch people as they pass by. I like to guess what is going on in their lives." The woman said.
Looking over at her, she seemed really familiar. Then it clicked. "Andrea?" I asked.
"Yeah...Oh hi...Chris right?"
"Yeah...what are the chances of meeting you here." I stated.
"I know....so where you heading too?" she asked.
"Denver! Going on business." I said casually hoping that she would question it further.
"Really that is where I'm going too. For the same reason. I have a meeting with some guys tomorrow afternoon." Andrew explained.
A silence fell over our conversation. The flight being called brought us to our feet. Following the guys through the tunnel, I found my first class seat. Not really paying attention, someone sat down beside me. Looking up I was met by blue eyes.
"I'm you flight mate!!!" Josh said extremely over excitedly.
"Oh god...If this plane crashes...I die with you?" I said.
"Yep...But you love me, or you would have told me to leave along time ago." Josh said while the flight attendant explained the safety equipment.
"Yeah I know. But you have to love me, because you listen to my opinions." I explained.
"True, very true. That is why I'm going to bother you during the flight. Faith sent me a song that she and Tim wrote. I want to know your opinion on it." Josh said sitting back while the plane slowly left the ground.
That was how my flight went. Josh and I looked over five songs and worked on one of his song that he was writing. In between songs, I looked back and found Justin sitting between Joey and James. Justin was resting his head on James's shoulder, Joey on Justin's, and Chris on Joey's. Nice picture.
Dozing off myself, the flight attendant woke me up once the flight had landed. Looking at my watch, it was about 3 o'clock. By the time we got to the hotel it was going on 4:30. Sleep being the only things on our minds. We quickly got our rooms and luggage, then dove into bed.
At 9:30 the next morning, the alarm clock went off. I had to meet Johnny in his room at 10:00. Then we had a department head meeting set for 10:30. Then to end the morning meetings, we had a complete tour crew meeting at 11:15. After showering and digging out clean clothes, I watched Justin sleep for a minute. Knowing that I had to, I leaned down and kissed his perfect lips.
"Morning babe." Justin said.
"Morning. You need to get up and get ready. I ordered breakfast and your meeting with Johnny is at 11:15. I'm going to go wake everyone else up and then head over to Johnny's room. I will see you later okay babe?" I asked
"Yeah..." I knew he was going to go back asleep.
Walking out of the room and over to James and Josh's room, I knocked lightly. I knew James was up because it was after 9 in the morning.
"Hey Chris..." James opened the door and let me in.
"I ordered breakfast for everyone. It should be here in about 20 minutes. I'm having it sent here because I know Justin went back to sleep. Do me a favor and wake him, Chris, and Joey up please. I have meetings with Johnny for the rest of the morning. Don't forget...." I started but James interrupted me.
"That we have to be at the meeting at 11:15. I know. Don't worry everyone will be there! Now go, before Johnny comes looking for you!" James said pushing me out the door.
Walking down the hall, I stopped in front of Johnny's room. Looking at my watch, I was exactly on time. Knocking on the door, I waited for him to answer.
"It's open!" I heard through the door.
Walking into the room, seen Johnny sitting at the table looking over some papers.
"Hello Chris." Johnny said grinning.
"Hey Johnny."
"I have a really quick question before we start." Johnny said studying my face.
"Okay...what?" I asked
"How much were you planning on making for the rest of the tour?" Johnny asked with questioning eyes.
"I don't....average salary per tour is about 75-100 thousand. So probably about 50 thousand for the rest of the tour. Why?" I asked knowing that he was up to something.
"Well...then you may not like the number that I had Jive put into the contract. Here look at it and tell me what you think!" Johnny said with down cast eyes as he handed me the contract.
Looking over the contract, I found the section covering salary. I got weak in the knees. 'It is made official by the under assigned name, that signer of this document be paid a full $300,000 dollars in cash for services as Assistant Business Manager, starting June 16, 1999 until ending August 15, 1999. Half of the above mention salary will be transfer to a Visa Card account for personal expenses. Enclosed is the Visa account card for Christopher Green.' I read this section five times not believing it.
"From your facial expression, you are okay with that amount." Johnny said
"Okay is not the word for it. How...Why am I getting this much?" I asked still not believing it.
"Well...I know how good you are, and Jive knows it too. They first offered $200 thousand. I told them that was not enough for your services. So this is the number that they gave me." Johnny explained. "Now as soon as you sign it. I will give you a written job description."
After signing the contract, Johnny told me all of the outlooks that I would be performing. No sooner had we finished this, did the department heads arrive for the meeting. Johnny explained to them what was going on, and then all of the normal changes and such. Johnny looked at the clock, 11:10. Ending this part of our meeting, we all left to arrive at the crew meeting downstairs on time.
After it seemed that everyone had arrived, Johnny asked for everyone's attention.
"Okay everyone. This meeting will be brief. I just want to notify you of some slight changes." Johnny started out. "Audio/Visual department...the label is wanting you to update your systems. You department Supervisor will send them in. Delivery/Setup Crew....I need you to inspect every piece of Stage and Equipment being used. Pyro....we're indoors tonight....don't forget that! VIP services, I need a update on each of the guys personal needs which includes costume and makeup updates! Finally, Singer and Dancers....all I'm going to say is...I'm sorry. And here in a second, you will know why!" Johnny said looking over at me.
Walking up and standing beside Johnny, I noticed some of the crew whispering and pointing at me. Just about everyone in the room knew me, or if they didn't, everyone would tell them about me. Looking down, I found the guys, the dancers, and few backup singers looking up at me. Horror was flashing in their eyes. They all knew that I was back. They all knew what I expected.
"Everyone officially, as of today, Christopher Green here, is now your new boss. I'm handing over the tour to him." Johnny said. "And now, I'm leaving to head back to Florida. I have work to do for the next tour!" A very audible grown was hear at the mention of 'tour'.
Handing the mic to me, Johnny left. Looking over the crew, I had to laugh.
"Okay I want to start out, my name is Christopher, Chris, or your master. You call me Mr. Green, you will be on my shit list. If you have any problems contact your supervisor or me. We have 28 shows to do with only a little more then a month to do it. It can be done, and will be done. For everyone who knows me, you know how I work. For anyone new, you better ask someone who does know me, or wait until I strike." Pausing for a second to see a reaction, I was met with smiling faces from everyone who I have previously worked with and scared looks from everyone I have never seen. "As for the Guys, Band, and extras....glory days are over guys. You know the procedure. If the rest of the crew can bring you here, you need to help them prepare for your show. Nsync guys you start working as a crew member tomorrow." I said watching the guys die right in front of me.
"Okay...we have a show to do tonight then we leave out for St. Louis tomorrow. Prepare for the bus!" I said setting the mic down and then walking over to the guys.
"Don't give me the dirty looks you know the deal. I've not changing any!" I said. "Okay you have a interview right now in the next room. Then we head over to the arena for sound check and run through."
Turning I walked out of the room and towards that room where the interview was being held. Knocking lightly, I opened the door with the guys behind me.
"Hi I'm..." I interrupted the woman in front of me
"Andrea!?!?!" I said.
Thank you for reading. But now I want to know something. Do you guys what me to keep posting? I want to know what everyone thinks about the story. This will be the last chapter unless people respond. You can email me at Christopherunknown@hotmail.com.
Thanks again, Christopher