*** The light switched on and giggles spread through out the vacant room. Tiffany sat down the bathing suit that Lance took her to get and Lance walked over to the kitchen counter. He placed his keys on the kitchen counter and walked to his cordless phone. The red number 1 flashed on the answering machine. Lance looked up at Tiffany and she gave him a small smile. He pressed play. Message one- 2:30 am: Hey Lance this is Christine, I was just calling to let you know that JC and Justin are both in the hospital, they have been in a car accident.....Justin wanted me to tell you so that you could call everyone and he also asked if you would come when you get the chance. He seems to be okay.....but....I don�t know....about Josh. Anyway.......... please come. Thanks. B-y-e..... Lance looked at Tiffany and he could see the fear in her face. He gave her a little smirk and then said, �Let�s go.� A little relief came to Tiffany�s face, �Alright.� *** Justin looked over at his friend. JC was pale and more than likely weak. His head fell into his hands. He felt so responsible. �What if JC didn�t make it?� He thought to himself. �What if he dies, I couldn�t live with myself� Justin lifted his head to see Christine run in the room. She didn�t even look at Justin. Her body flew towards the unconscious body. He looked over at her placing her head into his chest. She cried softly but loud enough that Justin could hear her whimpers. Justin then settled his face back into his hands. His hands were bruised and torn. He heard faint voices and caught a glimpse of Tiffany and Lance. He popped up put of his seat hoping Christine wouldn�t notice he was there. He slowly walked up to Lance and Tiffany. Tiffany�s face turned from a large smile to a horrified face. Justin also had deep cuts on his forehead. She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around him. �Justin, are you okay?� Tiffany said in his ear quietly. �Yeah, but I don�t know about JC.� He said meeting Lance�s undistinguished face. His eyes were curious but angry. �Hey.� He said to Justin then looked at the floor. �Hi.� Justin said. Watching the way Lance responded to Justin made Justin feel at fault, �You know Lance I didn�t know this was going to happen.� �I didn�t say anything.� Lance�s eyes shot up from the floor back to Justin�s. �You sound like it...� Justin said letting his arm leave Tiffany�s waist. �My tone of voice has NOTHING to do with you getting in a car wreck Justin. If I were mad at you about that then I wouldn�t be here huh?� Lance exploded. �Lance....� Justin got ready to shoot back at Lance�s unfavorable attitude. �GUYS!� Tiffany stopped the two, �Stop! We aren�t her to fight and to argue.� Justin, Lance, and Tiffany all walked in the room where Christine still had her head on JC�s chest. Her head was moving up and down slowly with JC�s chest. She closed her eyes tightly then looked over at Justin. She rolled her eyes and walked out of the room. *** (About a month later) The salty, warm; genuine tear slid down Tiffany�s face. She lowered her head slowly and fixed the black top she had on. Her green eyes left her feet and rested on his solid physique. She pressed her eyes together tightly squeezing every last tear she could from her eyes. Justin extended his hand out to her. He pulled her off the floor. �You okay Tiff?� JC asked with his hands on his hips. �Yeah, I just need to put some ice on it, it�ll be okay.� Tiffany smiled softly at JC. �So are you getting your cast off today Jase?� Kaylee asked him taking a sip of her water bottle and giving Chris a little wink in response to the smirk he gave her. �Yup yup!� JC said giving himself props. �Oh gawd!� Kaylee rolled her eyes. �We should seriously go out tonight.� Terin said snatching up her duffel bag. �Heck ya, let�s go to the club.� Lauren said not realizing she said it. All 9 faces darted towards her and gave her a sharp look, �Oh, yeah, sorry, nevermind!� �Anywhere where there is NO alcohol!� Justin demanded. �You guys let�s just go out and eat.� Terin said. �Yeah, we won�t let anyone drink.� Tiffany said taking hold of her duffel bag. �Yeah well, I�m not coming.� Lauren said. �Why not?� Justin asked. �I have plans.� She said rolling her eyes and walking out of the room. �::hiss::� Chris made hissing noises at her as she walked out. �Whoa, what�s up her ass?� Justin said. �She�s trying to loose weight.� Angela said. �I think she needs too be careful, I haven�t seen her eat ANYTHING for a week.� JC said sitting down. �You need a ride to the hospital JC?� Tiffany asked. �Not like you have a car.� Justin said. �Oh, but I do....� Tiffany looked at Angela and smiled. �What?� Justin said. �Yup, I got a brand new 2001 Honda Civic, light blue baby.� Tiffany flaunted. �Well then, yeah, that�d be cool.� JC said. �You guys know the tour starts in a week.� Wade said. �I am SO excited.� Angela said jumping up. �Me too.� Terin said putting on a sweater. �Alright guys, see y�all at 8, let�s go JC.� Tiffany said to everyone. *** �So why did you and Christine break up?� Tiffany said buckling up her seat belt. �Well, she kinda, is, well, a bitch.� JC said changing the station on the radio. �Don�t do that,� Tiffany said changing it back with a little giggle, �Well what happened. �She was just overreacting so I said fuck you and she left.� JC said not really wanting to talk about it. �Oh,� Tiffany said not saying anything. �What�s up with you and Lance?� JC asked. �What about me and Lance?� Tiffany asked. �You two have been spending a lot of time together.� JC pointed out. �So, were good friends.� Tiffany shrugged it off. �So....� JC said. �So that�s it.� Tiffany said. �Right.� JC smiled knowing FULL WELL Tiffany had it for Lance and he definitely knew Lance had it big time for Tiffany. �Whatever JC, do you need a ride after you get your cast off?� Tiffany asked. �Yeah. Stay. Please.� JC said sounding in need of companionship. �Of course.� Tiffany smiled. *** �Hello?� Justin answered Tiffany�s cell phone, that she left at his house last night when she came over to play basketball. �Uh, I, is Tiff there?� A young woman�s voice asked. �Um, no, I have her cell phone....she left it at my house last night.� Justin tried to explain. �Um, oh, is this Lance?� She asked. �No, this is Jusitn.� Justin answered. �Timberlake?� The young girl responded. �Uh, yeah.� Justin said. �Oh my God,� The girl laughed, �Will you tell Tiffany Lexie called?� �Of course but, Lexie...� Justin said. �Yeah?� She responded. �Why did you automatically expect this was Lance?� Justin asked. �Don't you think you should ask Tiff that?� Lexie said. �I guess.� Justin said. �Okay, bye.� Lexie laughed then hung up her phone. ***
