"That was great, kids." the director called out. "Take five."
"You were great, Chrissy." Justin said, said sliding his arm around her waist as they walked to the dressing room.
"I guess." She shrugged.
"You guess?" Britney exclaimed. "It was perfect!"
"It wasn't perfect. I think my voice should have been a little higher on the last note of the second verse."
"Oh you're right! That note! It was horrible. It ruined my whole enjoyment of the song!" Ryan joked.
Christina laughed.
"Hey Christina! You sang great! That song was perfect." JC said running by.
They all laughed and Britney waved her hands in front of herself as if to say I told you so.
When they parted to go to their dressing rooms they quickly changed and went to the game room.
"This is like the best!" Britney sighed, throwing herself on the couch dramaticly.
"I always dreamed of being a star." Ryan drawled,with a thick southern accent.
Britney slapped his arm. "Don't make fun of me!" She squealed.
"Don't hit me!" Ryan squealed back.
Things were back to normal between the two of them. Ryan was back to flirting and joking around and as clear as Britney had made it with her "I just want to be friends" speech,she sure didn't seem to mind the attention.
Christina smiled at the two of them and lay abck on the couch for a short nap.
Christina woke to the sound of an air hockey table. She quickly sat up and looked around . She was laying on a white couch with a throw drapped over her.
"Oh hey Chris. Did we wake you up?" Ryan called from the air hockey table where him and Justin were playing.
Christina rubbed her eyes. "Yeah I guess you did. What am I doing here?" she waved her arms, refering to Justin's house.
"Your mom took Rachel to the dentist in the next city. She won't be back until 9:00." Justin said,sitting on the couch next to her.
"Oh." She said, still half asleep.
"You want something to eat?" Justin asked.
"No I'm just exhasted." She said laying back down.
"Okay." Justin said, and he ran back to his game.
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"Hey Chrissy. Wake up. Your mom's back you can go home now." Justin said, pulling her up.
"I don't want to." She said,laying back down again. "I'll stay here."
"I'll go ask." Justin shrugged and ran back upstairs. When he came back down, Christina was already sleeping. Justin pulled her up again.
"No,I wanna stay here." Christina whined.
"You can stay but we have to move you to the guest room." Christina didn't respond so Justin scooped her up in his arms and she wrapped her arms around his neck, Justin was glad her eyes were closed so she couldn't see his face.He easily carried her 80 pound body up the stairs and into the guest room and on the bed. He pulled the covers over her. And went to turn off the beside light.
"Leave it on, J." Christina mumbled.
"Okay but-" He went to say but she was already asleep.
" 'Night Chrissy." Justin whispered.
" 'Night Justin." Christina murmered.
Justin smiled and closed the door.