| Chapter 33 |
| The door opened and before he could say anything Lance said, "Joey we need to talk, alone." Joey looked at Lance's serious expression and said, "Yeah, ok. Come in." Lance walked in and stood by the door and Joey went over to Chris and whispered in his ear, "Chris? Sweetie d'ya mind leaving so me and Lance can talk." "Sure Joe. Love you." Chris said before he kissed Joey. "Mmm love you too." Joey said as he watched Chris walk out the door, then Joey walked over and sat on the bed as Lance went over and sat in the chair. "So Lance what do you need to talk to me about?" Joey asked. Lance took a deep breath before answering, "I know about what happened. Remember about 7 years ago you and Josh went to 'Pleasure Island' and that guy tried to, tried to rape him." Joey looked horrified, "Oh God, how did you know? Why'd he tell you? Did someone try it again?" "No Joey no one tried it again, I'd kill anyone who lays a finger on him. Josh is gonna tell his parents he's bi and that we're together this week. I kinda freaked when Josh said that Justin's parents knew before us, Josh then told me about that guy and that's how he told you. God Joe how did you not kill him? I would, anyone who dare lays a finger on him or any of us." "You don't think I wanted to? God when I saw him on top of Jc like that I just snapped and I flew at him in a blind rage, I just kept punching and punching until I heard Josh say 'stop!'. When I looked at him bloody and bruised whimpering on the floor, I didn't feel sorry for him and I still wanted to kill him but I took JC home and took care of him." "God Joe how do I fix this? Josh cried himself to sleep! I'm afraid for him especially with him going to tell his parents, I don't know how they'll react and I'm so afaid he'll leave me. I can't live without Josh I can't." Joey walked over and hugged Lance, "Just love him, let him know that if his parents reject him you won't. After it happened Jc had nightmares which is why we told Lynn, you better go back to him in case he does have one, you know what he's like if he wakes up from a nightmare and no-ones there. I'm sure it'll be fine, you know C tough as nails." Lance smiled, "Your right Joe, I'd better go back to him, in case he has a nightmare I want to wake him up from it. I love him Joe, with all my heart." "I know you do. Well we leave in less than hour so go back to C and wake him up." "Ok, see you Joe." Lance said as he went back to his room, while Joey went to look for Chris. Lance opened the door and looked at Josh curled up under the covers, he smiled and silently shut the door and slid into bed beside Josh, he traced his features with his fingertips as this will be the last time he can touch Josh and see him for a week. Josh's face scrunched up and he whimpered, he started to toss and turn while murmuring, "No I don't want to, get off! Get off me! Stop! Please stop!" Lance's eyes widened and he took Josh in his arms and rocked him while trying to wake him up, "Baby wake up! Wake up Darlin'! It's ok I'm here." Josh woke up with a start and his wide frightened eyes looked at Lance and Lance took his face in his hands and said, "It's ok Baby, it's ok. I'm here he can't hurt you, I won't let anybody hurt you ever again." Josh buried his face in Lance's neck and said, "I love you James Lance Bass, I'm scared about how my parents are gonna react but I won't care as long as I have you." "You've got me, you've always had me. I love you too Joshua Scott Chasez and I am gonna miss you so much." Josh kissed Lance and said, "I know baby, I'm gonna miss you too. We'd better go it's better to be early than late." "This from the guy whose always late." Lance said smiling as he playfully kissed Josh on the nose. Lance and JC got all their bags and put them outside in the hall where Chris and Joey were already waiting, they all talked while waiting for Justin to come stumbling out of his room. About 10 minutes later Justin came out of his room with his things; more awake then he usually is before he's had his cerial. "Morning everyone." Justin greeted cheerfully as the rest of the group looked at him in shock. "Excited to be going home J?" JC asked smiling at Justin, sometimes he is just the cutest person. Lance caught JC's adoring gaze towards Justin and tightened his hold on Josh, he's still jealous of Justin, Lance just has to trust Josh and his love for him; he does he just doesn't trust Justin. "You know it. Why don't you come to Tennessee? Y'know Jonathon would love to see you, you know how he adores you." Justin asked. "We'll see." Jc answered. "Boys it's time to go." Lonnie announced, and the guys got their stuff and checked out of the hotel, waving and signing a few autographs for the fans outside the hotel before getting in the cars which took them to the airport where the boys got out and waited for their flights. "Flight 343 to Pennsylvannia is now boarding, will the first class passengers go to gate 5." The PA announced. "That's my flight." Chris said as he stood up, he gave Justin a hug, "Don't get into too much trouble, see you later." "You know me. See you old man." Justin said. Chris hugged Lance and JC and said, "I'm really happy for you two." Lance smiled, "Thanks Chris that means a lot to us." "Thanks Shorty, see you in a week." Chris walked over to Joey and gave him a long hug, "I'm gonna miss you so much baby." "I'm gonna miss you too, I'm gonna call you as soon as I get home." Joey said. "See you guys later, love you." Chris said, the last comment directed towards Joey as he walked to the gate and gave her his ticket, he took one last look at the guys and boarded the plane. 10 minutes later the PA announced, "Flight 546 to Florida is now boarding, will the first class passengers go to gate 3." Joey stood up and said, "Well I guess that's me." He hugged Justin, JC, Lance, "See you later, love you guys." "Love you too Joey." Justin, Jc and Lance said at the same time as Joey went to his gate and boarded the plane. 5 minutes later te PA announced Justin's flight. Justin stood up and hugged JC, "See you later Josh, call me. I love you." "I love you too J." Jc said before Justin handed his ticket in and boarded the plane. Jc and Lance sat down and JC said, "Guess it's just you and me babe." Lance smiled and JC smiled back. 15 minutes later the PA annouced, "Flight 552 to Washington is now boarding, will the first class passengers go to gate 9." Jc stood up an pulled Lance into a hug, "I'll miss you baby, I love you." Josh smiled, "I really wish I could kiss you goodbye." Lance hugged Jc just as hard "I know baby, me too. I love you too Josh, I miss you already. I'll call you as soon as I get home." "I can't wait, see you in a week my love." "Bye." Lance whispered as his eyes filled with tears as he watched Jc walk to his gate and hand her his ticket, before he went inside he turned around and smiled that smile Lance fell in love with, then he turned around and boarded the plane. "I miss you." Lance whispered as the PA announced, "Flight 582 to Mississippi is now boarding, will the first class passengers go to gate 12." Lance walked to his gate and gave her his ticket before boarding the plane and once he was seated he closed his eyes and dreamed about JC until they landed in Mississippi, Lance opened is eyes and looked around, "Home sweet home." Lance got his stuff and got off the plane and was greeted by his mom, dad, Stacey and Ford. "Hey momma." Lance greeted as he hugged his mom. "Hello James, how was the flight?" Diane, Lance's mom, asked. "It's was ok." "Let's go home son, you look exhausted." Jim, Lance's dad, said. "Ok." Lance agreed as he got into the car and closed his eyes until they got to his childhood home. Lance opened his eyes and smiled, although he only had one thought [[I can't wait to call Josh]] Lance all but ran into the house, he emmediately went to the phone and dialled Josh's number. "Hello?" Josh answered the phone. Lance smiled, he really was in love, it had only been 3 hours since he last heard his love's voice and the moment he does his insides turn to jello. |