beyond the boundaries*
chapter 07
Amanda pulled into her father�s driveway. She saw Eve�s car there, she walked up to the sidewalk to the front door. She walked right in; she went into the living room seeing her father, Eve and Murphy laughing.
�Hi sweetheart, why are you here so late?� Her father asked getting up and giving her a hug.
�Hi Daddy.� She gave him a kiss on the cheek.
�What�s the matter?� Eve asked
�He called me�the stalker.�
�What?� They all said
�I was out dancing with Josh at PT�s and the damn guy called me there, threatening me.�
�What�d he say?� Her father asked
�He knows my real name and that I�m with the FBI. He said if I don�t tell the guys I�m with the FBI he will and he will kill them if I don�t��
�He�s bluffing.� Murphy said
�I don�t know what to do�he knows where I was�he probably knows where I live.� She panicked.
�It�s ok Junior, It�ll be alright. Where is Josh now?�
�At my place.�
�Ok go over there with him and stay there. Make sure nothing happens to him.�
�Okay�but-�
�It�s ok we�ll handle everything. We�ll get him Junior. We will.� He said
She walked out the door and went back to her house.
Josh and Amanda sat on the couch in front of the TV.
�So everything is ok?� Josh asked
�Yeah, everything is fine. They�re going to go search the premises.�
��Are you ok?� He looked at her.
She looked at him. His crystal blue eyes staring back at her.
She smiled sweetly. �I�m fine.�
�Good.� He kissed her forehead.
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The next few days went smoothly. Eve and Amanda weren�t around much because they were in their hometown and since they knew the stalker was in town they had to look everywhere for him.
�So what time did he call the club?� Eve asked as they walked to the entrance of the club to question Rob.
�Hey Rob, how are ya?� Amanda said
�Hey Manda, good. What�s up Eve?�
�Hi.� Eve said
�So what�s happening?�
�We have to ask you a few questions.�
�Alright.�
�Did he know what he was talking about right when you answered the phone or did he stutter and didn�t know what he was saying?� Eve asked
�He seemed sure of himself, but was impatient.�
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�Okay.� She wrote it down on the pad of paper.
�What were you doing before you picked up the phone? And what was Amanda and Josh doing?�
He looked at Amanda and she shook her head.
�I was talking to a group of young ladies trying to get inside and Manda and Josh were just dancing and talking.�
Eve looked at Amanda.
�What?!� Amanda said
�Nothing.�
�What time does the club open tonight?� Someone asked out of nowhere.
Amanda and Eve turned around seeing Josh�s friend Ryan.
�Uh�9:00.� Rob said
�Alright. Thanks,�hi girls.� He said then walking away.
�How long was her there?� Amanda asked
�I don�t know I didn�t see him.� Rob said
�Well�we better get going Junior.� Eve said
�It was nice seeing you two.�
�Same to you. See ya later.�
�Yeah come back some time soon Manda�you too Eve.�
�Will do. Bye Rob.� They said leaving.
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Amanda stood downstairs in the hotel lobby making sure all the guys got out safely. They were on their way to sound check. Amanda and Josh had become close after the night at the club, but they couldn�t let anyone know.
Amanda looked over and saw Chris, Justin and Josh walk out of the elevator with the bodyguards Mike and Lonnie beside them.
Chris walked over to Amanda. �Hey Manda, what�s up?�
�Hi Chris, nothing too much, you?�
�Nah�nothing too interesting.�
Amanda looked past Chris and saw Josh walking by. He looked at her, winked and smiled. She returned the smile just before he walked out the door.
�Who are you smiling at?� Chris asked looking behind him seeing no one.
�No one.�
�Liar-�ok well Amanda you�re riding in the car with me.�
�Me? Why?�
��Cause I was to chill with ya!� He said
�Ok.� She looked over seeing Josh. She smiled then stepping into the car.
�Ok well Amanda�what�s new in your life?�
�Nothing really.�
�Got any new boyfriends?�
She laughed. �No.�
�Don�t lie Manda, who do ya like?�
�No one.�
�Yeah right. Don�t you like JC?�
�What? No.�
�Well he likes you?�
A small smile formed on her mouth. �Really?�He told you?�
�Yeah, well we kind of forced it outta him cause we could tell he liked ya�you gonna date him now?�
She laughed. �I already am, you just don�t know�� She thought to herself before answering him. �No�it�s not allowed anyway.�
�So be rebel. Break some rules.�
�I really don�t feel like losing my job.�
�But you could still get a little somethin� somethin� from Joshie.�
She laughed even more.
�Chris�you�re insane.�
�But you still love me?� He hugged her. They arrived at the arena and went inside.
Amanda walked down the long hallway alone. All of a sudden she felt two strong hands on her hips pulling her to the side into a room. Before she could say anything a pair of lips attacked hers. She immediately knew whose lips those were. The �attacker� pulled away. She opened her eyes seeing Josh�s blue eyes staring back at her.
She smiled. �Hey stranger.�
�Hi beautiful.� He lightly kissed her again. �So you have fun with Chris?�
�I guess so�he kept asking me if I had any new boyfriends.� She laughed.
He laughed. �He�ll ask you anything�he won�t care.�
�Yeah�but as he asked those questions it made me think what are we?�I mean are we together?� She asked
�I want to be�do you?�
�Yes�but-�
�Amanda no�� He interrupted her placing a finger on her lips. ��I want this. I want you, to be with you�don�t think about the consequences right now, well do that later�I just want to be happy.�
Amanda smiled. �Ok.�
He smiled back at her. There was a loud knock on the door interrupting them.
�JC sound check NOW!� Justin said
�OK, I�ll be right there.� He turned back to Amanda. �I got to go. See you later.� He kissed her and stood up opening the door and leaving.
Amanda sat back and sighed deeply and smiled.
�Oh my god.� She whispered. She sat there for a little while longer then got up and joined everyone else in the sound check.
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Amanda laid on her bed, her hands behind her head, looking up at the ceiling.
�I�m going to get in so much trouble if someone finds out�.but then again. I have no love life.� She thought to herself. �Amanda get a hold of yourself�.you need to talk to him.�
Her thoughts were interrupted by someone.
�Junior�Amanda�earth to Amanda!� Eve said
�Huh?�What?�
�Were you sleeping?�
�Sort of.�
Eve sat next to her. �You ok Manda? You�ve been kinda out of it today. What�s up?�
�I�m fine, just a lot of thinking.�
�You can tell me anything, what�s wrong?�
Amanda sat up. �Jo�I can�t.�
�Why now?�
�You won�t understand�you might, but you�ll be mad.�
�Not understand? Amanda, I won�t get mad. What is going on here?�
Amanda stood up walking to the sink to get a cup of water.
�Amanda?�
�Eve it�s none of your business!� Amanda said raising her voice.
�None of my business? I thought we shared everything? I thought we were honest with each other? Why this all of a sudden?�Did something happen?�
�Like I said Eve. IT�S NONE OF YOUR GOD DAMN BUSINESS!� She yelled.
�AMANDA WHATEVER THE FUCK IS GOING ON YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR ASS CAUSE YOUR DADDY MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU THIS TIME!�
�LOOK WHO�S TALKING!�WHY DON�T YOU LET ME WORRY ABOUT MYSELF FOR ONCE!�
�FINE YOU DO THAT�DON�T COME CRYING BACK TO ME THEN!�
�I WON�T!� Amanda opened the door and stormed off.
Without seeing anyone as she turned around, she went to walk off and she ran straight into Josh.
�Whoa! Where are you off to in a hurry?� He said
She looked up at him. �Oh I�m sorry.�
�It�s ok�why all the yelling in there?�
�It was nothing, just a little argument� I have to go.� She began to walk away, stopping at the elevator.
�Amanda!�
She looked over, Josh still stood there.
�You ok?!�
�Yeah.� She nodded and smiled, stepping into the elevator.