Part Nine
"Goodness, who knows how far they would have gone if we didn't say something," Ashley said with her arm still around him, while watching the couple walk to shore.
Justin grimaced. "I don't want to know."
Ashley laughed as she turned to him and then jumped up against him as she flung her arms around his neck. Justin laughed as he stumbled back a little but wrapped his arms around her waist and composed his balance. "Well, what's gotten into..."
He slowly trailed off his sentence when Ashley tilted her head up and kissed him softly. He was still mumbling something against her lips, but then the mumble turned into a groan as he tightened his grip on her and pressed harder against her. "What was...." She kissed him again. "....that..." And again. "For." And again and this time lingered before finally pulling away from him.
She shrugged. "Do I need a reason to kiss you?"
He grinned as he removed one hand from her waist and gently tapped her nose. "Not in my book you don't. Feel free to kiss me whenever you want."
She smiled. "Thanks," she said and then tilted her head up again. "I think I'll kiss you again."
He nodded. "Okay, I'm ready," he said and then felt her breath of laughter on his lips before she kissed him again. Their lips teased each other, sneaking in for brief contact and then pulling back. Their noses bumped occasionally as they turned their heads from one side to the other. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore. "Oh, enough with the teasing," he said and then cupped the back of her neck and pulled her lips down on him, crushing them with his own. He heard her chuckle against his lips, but then her laughter turned into a moan when his tongue finally crept in between her mouth.
She tightened her arms around his neck and he tightened his grip as well as he lifted her against him, while the kiss became more passionate. Ashley caught herself smiling as she wrapped her legs around his waist and Justin muffled a laugh as he lost his balance and then fell backwards into the water, bringing her with him. "Smooth, Justin."
"You caught me off guard," he said in defense and then just yanked her back against him and kissed her one more time, before pulling away. "Let's go join them on the shore."
"Okay," she said with a smile and then the two made their way to JC and Marron who were standing on the wet sand, with their arms around each other.
JC's hands were lightly caressing her back while she rested her head against his chest. They hadn't said a word since they had been standing here, they were just enjoying holding one another. "We ready to head back?" JC said asked the other couple without stopping what he was doing.
"Yeah, we should," Justin said as he glanced at his watch. "It's almost three and we need to get back by at least 3:45."
The gang small talked for awhile, which bought them time to dry a little before putting back their riding clothes. As soon as they were dressed and ready to go, they hopped on their designated horses and went back the way they came. They were told specifically not to run the horses back, since it causes them to be barn sour, so they took their time through the dunes. It was a little after 3:30 by the time they made it to the stables and all four of them were about to collapse by the time they parked the horses where they belonged.
"Where's Matt?" Ashley asked as she slid off of Ladybug.
"He's taking a nap."
The four of them turned to the feminine voice to reveal a tall slender blonde appear from behind a horse. JC and Justin's jaw dropped. Ashley and Marron both caught this action and both nudged them in the gut, causing a soft groan from each of them. "I'm Sherryl," the blue eyed beauty said as she smiled up at them.
"H-hi, Sherryl," Justin stuttered. "I'm..."
"Justin Timberlake," she finished and giggled. "I'm a fan. And you are JC."
He blushed. "Um, yes mam�."
She giggled, causing the girls to roll their eyes. "Well, we better run," Ashley said in annoyance as he started to yank Justin.
"How was the ride?" Sherryl asked, ignoring Ashley.
"It was great, thanks," Marron mumbled and then pushed JC. "Hun, your drooling, LET'S GO."
JC looked down at Marron's face and grinned. "I had to watch you drool over Matt."
She sighed. "That's different."
"Could I have your autograph?" she asked as she stepped closer to him.
Marron and Ashley both stepped closer to their man. She was getting way too close. "Er, sure, do you have a pen?" Justin asked.
"Sure do," she said seductively as she pulled a Sharpee out of her cleavage.
JC and Justin's eyes widened. "Um, great," JC finally said after recovering from her shock. Did she really just do that?? "How bout a piece of paper?"
"Oh shoot," she said a little TOO dramatically. "I don't have one." She then pulled down her button blouse to reveal the top of her chest. "How bout write it right here?"
JC and Justin both swallowed and the two girls jaws dropped. "Okay, that's it," Ashley said and then yanked Justin. "We're leaving."
"But..."
"Yeah, we're outta here," Marron said as she pushed JC.
"But she wanted our autograph," JC whined.
"She wanted more than that, sweetie," she warned and then pushed him again.
"Aw, man!"
"Tell Matt thanks for everything," Marron mumbled to the blonde who was still standing there in shock.
"I can't believe you two!" Ashley said as they walked to the car.
"Hey, we're human, you know," Justin said in defense. "She was just a nice woman who was a fan and."
"Wanted to jump your bones!" Ashley finished.
"So, not like I would let her," he said as they got to their car.
"Yeah, like I said we had to go through all the crap with Matt."
"And like I said its different," Marron said as they piled into the car.
"Different HOW?" JC asked.
"Well, for one thing we aren't popstars," Ashley said. "That girl wanted you for one reason only... and that was your stardom."
"Well, no shit Sherlock, that's why I'm with you and not her," Justin said as he pulled out the rental car.
"Good answer," she said and then leaned over and gave him a quick kiss.
"Still would have been cool to sign her..."
"Don't you DARE finish that sentence," Ashley warned, causing Justin and JC to laugh.
"He does have a point," JC snickered and then turned to Marron and wiggled his eyebrows. "Want an autograph, baby?"
Marron laughed and then winked. "Maybe I'll let you brand me tonight, I saw a Sharpee in one of the kitchen drawers."
"Sweeeet!" he said and then leaned over and gave her a loud smacking kiss. "Who needs big busted Sherryl, when I got you?"
Later that day, they all decided to tweak the living arrangements to make everyone more happy. So, Marron packed her stuff and moved in with JC, and Justin packed his and moved in with Ashley. They had planned to go out that night, but after the tiring horseback ride, they decided to take it easy tonight and go out tomorrow night.
They all got into their pj's and hung out at Marron and JC's condo to order in room service and afterwards started a friendly game of Pictionary. Well, maybe not a friendly game.
"Uhh, Doggie, umm...what the hell is that?!" Justin asked Ashley as she drew on the paper.
Ashley groaned in frustration. "It's a..." She dabbed the figure with her pen and circled it.
"Macarena!"
Ashley looked at him weird. "WHAT?!"
He shrugged. "Sorry, ever since we played Pictionary on Rosie, Chris has ruined it for me."
"Time!" JC said and then laughed at Justin.
"Dammit, J...BYE BYE BLACK BIRD!" Ashley yelled.
"What?? That's a bird? Looks like a dog to me."
Ashley rolled her eyes. "Whatever, let's go I hate this game."
"Yes, mam!" Justin said and then sat up. "Thanks guys, see ya in the morning."
"Bye!" the both said and laughed while Ashley was pulling Justin to the door.
"It did NOT look like a dog," Ashley commented as they left.
"Yeah, it did!" they heard Justin say right before they closed the door.
JC sighed and then rubbed Marron's back."Why don't we clean up and head for bed," he whispered before leaning over and kissing her softly.
Marron let the kiss lingered and moaned against his lips. "Mmm, or we could just leave it and head straight to bed."
JC smiled against her lips. "Sounds good to me," he said and gave her a quick kiss. "Tell you what, you go ahead and I'll meet you there. I'll at least put the dishes up."
"You're a doll," she said and then kissed him one last time before standing up.
JC flashed her a smile as she walked away and then turned to pick up the drinking glasses to carry them to the kitchen. He dropped them carefully in the sink and then walked through the den, but paused when he saw the Pictionary marker laying on the table. He grinned and then picked it up, knowing exactly what he wanted to do. He held it behind his back as he walked down the hall towards their room and slowly opened it to see her laying on top of the covers. "Hey beautiful."
She studied him with a grin. "Hey yourself."
"Gotta surprise for you," he said as he made his way to the foot of the bed.
"You do, huh?"
"Sure do," he said as he knelt on the end of the bed and then held up the marker. He wiggled his eyebrows.
Marron let out a laugh. "Oh man."
"It's branding time baby," he said as he slowly crawled to her. He loomed over her and kissed her deeply while he leaned on his hands for support.
Marron lifted her hands and cupped his face while he made love to her mouth. "Mmm, where you gonna brand me?" she asked after he finally let up on the kiss.
"I'm still thinking about it," he breathed. "Maybe it will come to me if you kiss me again."
She laughed softly as she leaned up and captured his lips with hers. "Whatever I can do to help," she said and then kissed him again.
He pulled away slowly and gave her a grin while he moved his head down her body. "I got just the place," he said and then fiddled with the hem of her white tanktop. He slowly pulled it up, inch by inch, revealing her flat stomach. "Here," he said softly as he trailed his index finger across her stomach, causing her to shiver.
"Okay," she said with a teasing smile and leaned up on her elbows so she could watch.
He stuck the pen top in his mouth and yanked it with his teeth and then spit the top out of his mouth and landed on the floor. He gave her a dashing smile as he flicked his wrist and then carefully signed her belly. "Very nice if I do say so myself," he said with a grin.
She smiled as she looked down at it. "Very good, JC...always wanted a tattoo."
He chuckled as he loomed over her and kissed her deeply. "Turn over," he breathed against her lips.
"Why?" she asked out of breath.
"Who says I'm done branding you?" he murmured as he ran his lips down her neck. "Turn over," he repeated in her ear and then nipped it playfully.
"This marker better be washable," she said with a giggle and then turned over on her stomach.
"It is," he assured her and then kissed the nape of her neck and then down her back. He signed her lower back as well and smiled. "I never realized how much fun this could be," he said and then slowly crept his mouth up her back as his hands grazed her sides. He let all of his let all of his weight down on Marron as he slowly moved his hands over her arms, causing them to move over her head.
Marron could hardly breath anymore, as she felt JC's hands moved over hers as they both gripped the iron headboard above them. She moaned when he let all of his weight down on her and shivered when she felt his warm breath on her neck. "JC," she sighed as his tongue rolled over her soft skin.
"Mar," he breathed as he tightened his grip on her hands and moved against her.
Marron lifted her head and craned her neck so that their lips would meet. JC loosened her grip and lifted himself off of her, allowing her to moved over on her back. JC kissed her slowly and deeply as he tossed the pen on the floor. He was done branding. For now.
Ashley woke up slowly to the soft sound of thunder rumbling in the sky. She moaned tiredly and reached over in the dark for Justin, but only touched a warm empty imprint of his body. "Justin?" she mumbled as she sat up slowly, but was only answered by the soft rain hitting the window.
She threw the covers off of her and climbed out of bed, only wearing a North Carolina shirt that she stole from Justin. The shirt was so big on her, one side would always fall off her shoulder and the bottom of it almost touched her knees. She yawned tiredly as she ran her fingers through her unruly hair and made her way down the dark hallway. She expected to see Justin in the kitchen making something to eat, or watching tv in the den, but was shocked to see him in neither of those places.
She walked over to the balcony and frowned slightly when he saw him outside sitting in the chair. She slid the door open, causing Justin to turn and look at her. "Justin, what are you doing out here." Even though the balcony was half covered, ever so often the wind would blow a light spray against their skin.
"I love storms," he said with a soft smile and then turned his head back towards the darkness.
"You do, huh?" she said as she walked behind him and started to rub his shoulders.
He groaned as he bent his head down, enjoying the way her gentle hands felt against his hard skin. "Mmm-hmm," he mumbled as he looked back up. "Know what else I like?" he asked as he reached around and grabbed her wrist.
"What's that?" she asked while letting him pull her around so she was facing him. She smiled softly when he put his hands on her hips and gently pushed her towards him. She straddled him on his lap and wiped away a few water beads that ran down his face.
"Kissing in the rain," he whispered before kissing her softly.
"Mmm, well... technically we aren't in the rain," she managed to say as he ran his lips down her neck.
"You're right," he said and then all of the sudden moved the chair up in two short scoots and enjoyed Ashley's shriek when the rain fell down on him. "Now we are."
She let out a chuckle as she squinted her eyes in the rain. "You better hurry up and kiss me so I can forget how mad I am at you for getting me drenched."
"Thanks for the warning," he mumbled before leaning up and kissing her wet lips. A groan muffled from their lips, but you couldn't tell who it belonged to or if it was both of them. He reached up and ran his fingers down her wet tangled hair, pushing any strands out of her face. He turned his head slightly to the left before prying his tongue between her decorative water bead lips.
The rain started to come down faster, beating down on their tangled bodies, and they matched the pace of the storm as their kiss grew more passionate. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pushed her hips against his, desperate to get closer. She never in her whole life felt this alive than she did at that moment. She never knew how erotic kissing in the rain could be. She could feel her shirt start to stick to her skin, she could hear the thunder rolling across the sky and the sound of Justin's sharp breaths and desperate groans made her skin shiver. She ran her hands down his wet wifebeater and yanked it up his body.
Justin tore away from her lips, only long enough to get rid of his shirt and then cupped the back of her neck and slammed her lips back down on his. He leaned back in his chair, and pressed her closer against him. God, how he loved the way she felt against him. It was almost as if she was made for him. She fit perfectly. He ran his hands down her shoulders and skimmed the sides of her breast, and then down her ribcage. The wet cloth was stuck to her skin, and it felt cool against his hands. One hand sneaked beneath the wet cloth and heard her gasp softly when he came in contact with her bare stomach.
He leaned back and looked up at her, loving the way she looked. Water beads were dripping everywhere down her face, and even a few dangled from the tips of her long eyelashes. Her mouth was half opened as she breathed heavily while looking into his eyes. "Want me to stop?" he finally asked.
She didn't say anything, only shook her head before leaning down and kissing him again. He closed her eyes and kissed her back as his hands ventured further as the storm continued.
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JC slowly sipped his coffee as he sat on the kitchen stool, while he heard Marron stumble around the house, frantically getting ready. "Stupid, stupid," she chanted as she ran around the house. "I'm gonna be so late."
JC grinned to himself as he lifted the piece of toast and bit into it. He could get use mornings like these. Watching her run around like a chicken with its head cut off, while he lazily enjoyed his breakfast was so appealing to him.
"Where are my stupid sunglasses!?"
JC chuckled. God, how much he loved her.
The storm last night cut off the electricity, there for her reliable alarm clock didn't work so well. Luckily JC woke up thirty minutes later and then slowly shook her awake and told her she needed to get up. She had looked at her watch and her eyes bugged out of her head. She had flung out of that bed so fast he didn't know what hit him. Needless to say they didn't share their slow good morning kiss he loved so much.
JC sipped his coffee again and then looked down and grinned when he saw her sunglasses on the kitchen counter. He put the coffee down and reached over to pick them up. He unfolded them and put them over his eyes and turned to Marron who was tearing apart the den. "Baby?"
"Not now, JC, I gotta find my damn sunglasses," she said as she threw a couch cushion across the room.
"I realize that, Mar, but why don't you just look at me for one second."
She groaned in frustration and turned around. "What do you..." She froze when she saw him wearing his sunglasses along with a goofy grin. "Sweetie, why didn't you say anything!" she said as she ran over to them and pulled them off.
"Uhhh..." He was cut off by her demanding lips and then stared at her blankly when she pulled away.
"Thanks, gotta run," she said quickly before she could do anything and then started to walk off the door.
JC watched her walk off, then his eyes widened. "Woah, Mar, stop," he said quickly as he threw himself off the stool.
"What? What?" she asked quickly as he turned her around.
JC squatted a little and ran his warm hand gently over her inner thigh which was decorated with a faded "JC." He looked up at her and grinned. "Missed a spot."
"What the?" she looked down and groaned. "Dammit, I was sure I got all of it off this morning. This is what I get when I'm in a damn hurry." She looked at her watch and then shook her head. "I dont' have time right now, I'm just gonna have a JC tattoo on all day." She reached up on her toes and kissed him quickly. "Bye, sweetie."
She started to walk off, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back for another kiss. Not a quick and rushed kiss, but a slow and lingering one. He finally pulled back and grinned at her. "Bye baby."
She huffed out a breath. "Damn you," she mumbled and then stalked off. "He just had to get me all flustered before work."
"Have fun explaining the tattoo to your co-workers, baby!" he yelled.
Marron turned around and started walking backwards. "Hopefully they won't notice!" She saw him smile and then blow her a kiss. She laughed and did the same before she turned around and picked up her pace.
JC waited until Marron was out of sight, before sitting down on one of the chairs. He grinned in his coffee when he thought about the events that took place last night. He had never done anything that crazy with a woman before. It was different that�s for sure. He's never had so much damn fun writing his signature. He even let her brand him in a few places with silly doodles and smiley faces. They were completely out of control. God he loved it.
"Good times," he chuckled as he leaned back in the chair. He then smiled fully when he saw Justin and Ashley walking up from the beach. Well, Ashley was walking, Justin was more like staggering and out of breath. He stood up from the chair and walked over to the railing as he hopelessly shook his head. "Justin, that's sad. I wasn't THAT pitiful looking."
"She... is... an evil... person," Justin breathed as he put his hands on his knees.
"Satan I know," JC agreed with a nod. "I warned you."
"Ya'll are just pansies," Ashley said as she started to stretch.
"Excuse me?" Justin breathed as he looked at her. "Let's see you try to dance on a stage and sing for two hours straight."
Ashley rolled her eyes. "No thanks, I'll leave that to you guys."
"And I'll leave the jogging to you," he said and then pushed her lightly and walked up to their balcony steps. "I'm never doing that again, I don't care if you do that thing I like so much any more. That was totally playing unfair by the way."
"She used your weak spot too huh?" JC shook his head. "Ash, you're awful."
She grinned. "Yes, I know. We have established this." She walked up the steps and smiled when Justin pulled her down on his lap. She turned red slightly when she remembered the night they shared last night on this exact chair.
Justin caught it and almost laughed out loud, but instead he squeezed her thigh affectionately, silently telling her he was thinking the same thing. "So, did Mar leave?" he asked as he moved his hand to her knee and started to gently rub it with the pad of his thumb.
JC nodded. "Yeah, you just missed her," he said as walked over to the railing that was closer to them and leaned against it. "Mornings sucks."
"Aww, do you get lonely without Mar?" Ashley said in a sad teasing voice as she slowly got up.
JC poked out his bottom lip and looked at her with sad puppy eyes. "Uh-huh."
"Aww poor baby," Ashley said as she leaned over and patted his head. "Want me to come over and cheer you up?"
"Over my dead body," Justin said when he saw JC's evil grin. He stood up and dragged Ashley away. "Find some other way to deal with your misery, Ashley and I are going by the pool."
"Sorry hun," Ashley said with a wink. "Come to the pool with us though."
JC smiled. "Nah, you two kids have fun. I think I'm gonna hang out here and work on my song."
"Okay. Hey, we should do something tonight...like maybe go clubbing or something," Justin said.
"I'm game," JC said with a grin "Wouldn't mind getting Mar on the dance floor again. We were rudely interrupted the last time."
"Cool, come by the pool when Mar gets back, we'll talk about it then," Justin said as he started to pull Ashley inside.
"No, wait a second," Ashley said as she let go of Justin's hand. "JC, what is that on your arm?"
"Huh?" JC asked as he tilted his arm up to see and then blushed when he saw a faded smiley face. "Oh, um... ahem... Mar did that."
"Dude, you gotta flower on your.... um... on a place I don�t want to mention.," Justin pointed out.
"What?" he asked as he looked down at his bare chest and let out a laugh when he saw that it was on his right pec. "Um, we gotta a little out of control with the Pictionary marker last night," he explained as he ran his fingers through his hair. Ashley and Justin just started at him blankly. "It started when I wanted to brand her with um... my signature."
Justin and Ashley looked at each other and busted out laughing. "What??" JC said defensively. "Least we didn't make out in the rain." JC enjoyed watching their face pale as their laughter died. "See ya," he said to their stunned faces and stepped inside, leaving the two frozen in shock.
That night, after a quick dinner, the four headed out to a dance club. They sipped on a few drinks while they danced in a swarm of bodies. The music was jumpin, shots were being taken and they even decided to join the foam party that had started outside of the club. None of them have ever had the pleasure of participating in a foam party, so they didn't hesitate to jump right in. Their clothes got soaked, mascara was running, but the girls were having too much fun to care.
"How in the world am I going to get up tomorrow morning," Marron laughed as she jumped up in JC's arms.
JC laughed as he pulled her up against him. "I have no idea. Good luck."
"Wish yourself good luck while you're at it," she said and then gave him a kiss. "You're coming out with me tomorrow."
He grinned. "Yes, mam."
Finally, at around one or so, they decided to head back home. They staggered the whole way, desperately trying to keep the other person afoot.
"Justin, I think you need to carry me," Ashley said as she hung on to his shoulder.
"Not gonna happen, we have to help each other here," he said with a chuckle as they made their way inside the condo.
"Shhh, we hafta be vay-we vay-we quiy-et," Marron whispered.
JC chuckled. "Okay, Elmer Fudd."
The four muffled a chuckle as they stumbled their way to the hotel room. They disappeared in their rightful rooms and both couples collapsed on the bed and passed out cold. They didn't even bother to change.
The next morning was hard for JC and Marron, but after a few cups of coffee and a couple of asprin they were in okay shape. Marron took him out on the boat with her crew, and showed him everything she had been doing. He got to see the pod of dolphins they had been following, but the hi-lite of the morning was when they docked on a sandbar and swam with Flipper.
Ashley and Justin would spend their mornings in bed. They would take their sweet time sharing kisses and caresses, before finally leaning over and ordering room service. They would lounge around the mornings, watching TV, enjoying each others company. At around noon or so, JC and Marron would meet them for lunch, then veg out on the pool. One day they even decided to go parasailing, after it took major convincing on Ashley's part. She was terrified.
However after she went up with Justin she didn't want to come down.
That night they had decided to spend time on their own, doing whatever they wanted. Justin and Ashley decided to spend the night on the beach. They brought a blanket and a bottle of wine, as they enjoyed the stars, the sound of the waves and each other.
JC and Marron decided to sneak back to their special hammock. JC made a picnic and they settled down beside the hammock and nibbled on cheese and crackers, strawberries, and sipped on wine, before finally retiring to the hammock.
JC looked up at the treetops as Marron slept soundly against him. The days were going by so fast. Tomorrow would be Wendesday and Friday was the day she would find out if she got the job. He wanted her to get the job, because he knew how much it meant to her. Although a part of him--a selfish part of him, wanted her not to get it. Because then he could have her all to himself. JC looked down at her face and smiled gently. "I love you," he said softly and kissed the top of her head.