| CHAPTER 19 Joey couldn�t stand the torture anymore. Sure what Justin was doing to him turned him on and all, but it was pure torture. And he knew that Justin loved doing this to him. But he wanted more. He pulled his finger out of Justin�s mouth and pulled Justin forward so their lips crushed together. Joey forced Justin�s lips open and slid his tongue inside, exploring Justin�s mouth. Justin slid his hands up into Joey�s messy hair. Joey reached down, pulling Justin�s shirt over his head and throwing it on the floor. When Joey went to kiss Justin again Justin whispered, �Wait,� and then discarded Joey�s shirt too. Justin�s hands roamed over Joey�s chest and around to his back. Justin suddenly pushed Joey up against the wall, and their bodies were crushed together. They both reveled in the sensation of skin on skin. Joey could feel Justin�s heat pressing against his leg and was sure Justin could feel his. His hand wandered down Justin�s chest and to the waistband of Justin�s sweat pants while Justin was sucking on his neck. They both froze when there was a knock at the door. **** JC sighed when he heard the shower running in the bathroom. He would just have to wait longer to make a fool of himself. He still wasn�t sure what he was going to say to Lance. He *almost* got up and left, but he knew he�d have to talk to Lance sooner or later. �Better sooner then later,� he thought to himself. Lance felt more awake when he got out of the shower. He dried off his hair and wrapped the towel around his waist. He flicked off the bathroom light as he entered his hotel room again. He froze when he saw JC. �Uh, hey. What are you doing here?� he asked. �Um, I think we need to talk Lance,� JC said while checking out Lance�s wet chest, glistening in the sunlight. He�d seen Lance�s chest more times than he could remember, but he�d never been this, well, this hypnotized by it. Lance noticed JC staring and blushed deeply. He turned away to find a shirt while saying, �Yeah, I guess we should talk.� Once he�d put a shirt on he walked to his bed and sat down facing JC. There was a pause, one man staring at the other, and then finally one spoke. �About last night Lance,� JC started. �Oh no, he�s going to say he regrets it,� Lance thought to himself before saying, �Wait.� JC looked up, confused. �I just want to say that I had fun and�� Lance trailed off. �Yeah, I did too. I know you love Joey, but I think I like you like *that* Lance. I can�t help it,� JC confessed. �JC,� Lance said, and then continued when JC finally looked up at him, �I�m not so sure about Joey anymore.� �You aren�t?� JC asked, confused. **** Chris waited patiently at Justin and Joey�s hotel room door. He wondered what was taking them so long. �Shit,� Justin said, backing up so Joey was no longer pinned to the wall. �Uhhh,� Joey groaned, walking to the door, �it�s gotta be Chris, he always has the worst timing.� He opened the door to see no other than Chris standing there with his hands on his hips. �What took you so long?� Chris asked, slightly annoyed. �Uh, um, I was in the bathroom�� Joey started. �Oh,� Chris said, paying no attention to Joey�s stuttering, �Where�s Justin?� �Right here,� Justin said coming out of the kitchen area. �Hey, what�s that smell? It something burning?� Chris asked, noticing the smell. �Shit,� Justin swore, running into the kitchen. He got there before a fire started, but the eggs were very burnt. Chris came in a laughed when he saw the eggs, �Justin, what�s so hard about cooking eggs?� �It�s a little hard to pay attention when Joey�s feeling you up,� he thought to himself and then said, �Shut up,� to Chris, while a perfect pout formed on his face. Chris and Joey laughed at Justin�s pouting face. �God, he�s so adorable,� Joey thought. **** �No,� Lance replied, moving closer to JC, �I�m not.� �But last night,� JC started. �Yeah, I was upset about Joey,� Lance said, �but then I realized how much I like *you*.� �And how much is that exactly?� JC asked, suddenly feeling a little bit nervous at Lance�s closeness. �This much,� Lance said leaning forward to place a soft kiss on JC�s lips. CHAPTER 20 �I just wanted to let you know that I can�t hang out with you guys today because Dani called,� Chris explained. �Well fine then. We didn�t want to hang with you today anyway,� Justin said, his voice nearly dripping with sarcasm. Chris stuck out his tongue at his two friends before leaving the room. Joey looked out the door Chris has just exited through before turning to Justin. �You do realize that we now get to spend the whole day together,� he told Justin. �Well, not the whole day, we have a concert later,� Justin reminded him. �Since when did you turn into Lance,� Joey teased. �Shut up,� Justin said, pouting yet again. �Oh no, don�t you even go there,� Joey said, covering his eyes. �What?� Justin asked innocently. �What is with that pout of yours?� Joey asked, uncovering his eyes, but refusing to look at Justin�s pouty lips. �You mean this pout?� Justin asked, grabbing Joey�s chin to make him look at his face. �God Justin you are so adorable,� Joey said. �Well, I could�ve told you that a long time ago, Joe,� Justin replied with a sly smile. �Way to ruin a moment, J,� Joey mumbled. �Don�t worry, I�ll fix it,� Justin assured him. �Good,� Joey mumbled against the soft lips that covered his. **** Lance pulled back, shocked that he had been bold enough to kiss JC. He suddenly because really self-conscious. �I, um, I�ve never really, well you know, kissed a guy before,� he stuttered, blushing a deep pink. �Lance,� JC started, �I haven�t either.� �Oh,� Lance said, �but�� �Lance?� JC asked, interrupting Lance. �Yeah, Josh?� Lance replied. �Why are you so flustered all of the sudden?� JC asked softly. �Well, I don�t know, I just,� Lance began, �it went from Joey being gay, and me thinking I had a chance, to finding out he loves Justin and then last night� with you� it�s just going so fast Josh. I don�t know what you think.� �Lance?� JC asked softly. �Yeah?� Lance replied, out of breath from his nervous rambling. �Calm down baby, we can take it slow,� JC reassured him. �Ok, sorry I freaked out there,� Lance apologized. �Don�t worry about it,� JC told him with a sweet smile. Lance smiled back, realizing that JC had called him baby. �You called me baby,� Lance started, still smiling and blushing a little. �Oh sorry Lance, it just slipped out, I didn�t mean�� JC stuttered. �Jace?� Lance interrupted. �Yeah?� JC asked. �No problem. Actually I like it. But there�s just one thing,� Lance said with a smirk. �What�s that?� JC asked, while thinking �uh oh� when he saw Lance�s grin. �I get to call you sugarplum,� Lance bargained. �Oh, you�ve got to be kidding me! That�s so embarrassing Lance!� JC exclaimed. �Hey,� Lance scolded, �that�s �Baby� to you.� JC just smiled. **** Justin kissed Joey a few more times before pulling back to look at the older man. �So,� he started, �what do you wanna do today?� �Um, watch a movie?� Joey asked. �Remember what happened last time we watched a movie?� Justin reminded him. �If I remember correctly, you were enjoying yourself,� Joey teased. �Yeah, I was. A lot. But we can�t do that all the time, ya know?� �Yeah, I�m just kiddin�. Hoe about we ask JC and Lance if they want to hang out?� Joey suggested. �Are we going to tell them about us?� Justin asked curiously. �I dunno. We probably should. What do you think?� Joey said. �Well, I�m ok with it. But it�s really up to you cuz you�re the one he loves,� Justin reminded him. �Right, but you supposedly love him, remember?� Joey pointed out. �Oh yeah. Well, we can both do it then. I hope he�s ok with it,� Justin said, suddenly nervous. �Yeah, me too,� Joey agreed. Justin and Joey showered quickly and both dressed comfortably in worn tee shirts and jeans. They grabbed a room key and went to JC�s room. They were surprised when there was no answer, but they decided to go ask Lance if JC had come home from the club the previous night. They knocked on Lance�s door and waited. **** Lance smiled an apology when there was a knock on the door. �Who is here on our day off?� he wondered. Joey lifted his hand to knock again, but the door opened. �Oh hey guys,� Lance said, relieved that it wasn�t Johnny telling them there was a change in plans. He let them in. �Hey, do you know where JC is? We went to his room, but he wasn�t there. Maybe he got lucky last night,� Justin joked. �Actually, he�s in the other room,� Lance told them. JC, hearing the familiar voices, came from the bedroom and joined them. �Hey C, what are you doing up this early? We figured you were still asleep,� Justin teased. �I wouldn�t be talking Justin. You were up early making breakfast if I remember correctly,� Joey reminded him. That shut him up. �So what�s everyone doing today?� JC asked. �Actually, that�s why we came by. We were wondering if you two wanted to hang out with us today,� Joey informed them. �Well, I don�t have anything to do, so I�m in. How about you, Lance?� JC responded. �Sounds good to me,� Lance answered. �All right, how about we meet at the pool in fifteen minutes?� Joey suggested. �See ya there,� JC said. Justin and Joey turned to leave, closing the door behind them, and their hands joining as soon as they heard the door click shut. CHAPTER 21 *At the Pool* Where Joey and Justin arrived in the pool area, they found it empty. Joey smiled at the bodyguard who was at the door, making sure no one came in. They had decided that it would be better if they swam with out any interruptions from other guests who could be fans. They walked over to a table in the corner, still holding hands. Joey tried to pull his hand away to take off his shoes, but Justin held tight. �You know we can�t hold hands in front of JC and Lance until we tell them, right?� Joey reminded him. �I don�t see them here yet,� Justin argued. As if that was their cue, JC and Lance walked in, and Justin dropped Joey�s hand, pouting. �It�s not going to work this time, Curly,� Joey said, knowing that Justin was pouting with out even looking. Justin sighed and continued to pout. �Awww, what�s wrong Curly?� Lance teased. �Joey won�t let me touch him,� Justin whined. Joey�s eyes widened, and Justin realized that he�d said his thoughts aloud. He tried to recover by saying, �Um, I mean, well, you see.� JC and Lance looked at him, trying to figure out what was going on. Joey broke the silence by saying, �Justin and I, well,� he grabbed Justin�s hands before continuing, �Justin�s my boyfriend.� �Yeah, that�s what I meant,� Justin said, blushing slightly. �You guys are together?� JC asked. �Yeah, we are,� Justin confirmed proudly. �Wow,� Lance started, �Jace, I was worried for nothing. This is great!� �What?� Justin asked, confused as to why Lance was happy with their confession. �Well, you know how we went out clubbing last night?� JC asked. When both Justin and Joey nodded, Lance continued the story for him, �I realized that I�m not really in love with Joey. You�re my best friend, Joey. I realized that my feelings were mixed up. Guys, I liked JC, and he feels the same about me,� Lance explained. �No way!� Justin exclaimed, �I was so worried that you�d hate me because Joey and I are together.� �Yeah, and I was worried that you�d hate me for liking JC and not you, Justin,� Lance admitted. �Well,� JC said, smiling, �I guess everything�s ok then. Why don�t we go swimming?� �Yeah!� Justin yelled, stripping off his shirt, �last one in the pool�s a rotten egg!� �What is he, a five year old?� JC teased. �Hey, I heard that!� Justin exclaimed before diving into the pool, �Joey, get your butt over here!� �Coming dear,� Joey said sarcastically. �Save that for later,� Justin joked, winking at Joey and laughing. Soon JC and Lance joined in. Joey stood there with his jaw dropped, staring at Justin, but soon he began laughing with them. �JC, I don�t think a five year old would say that!� he exclaimed, still laughing. �I�d hope that a five year old wouldn�t say that!� Lance said. �Hey, if you don�t stop makin� fun of me, I�m gonna have to go over there and throw you in the pool!� Justin threatened. �Oooh, I�m scared,� JC said sarcastically. He turned around to say something to Lance, which wasn�t the best idea. He didn�t see Justin sneaking up behind him, motioning for Joey and Lance to keep quiet. JC screamed as he was tossed into the pool, fully clothed. �Justin! You little shit!� JC yelled. He looked over to see Lance rolling on the ground laughing, and Joey holding his sides, trying to stop the laughter. Justin stood there with a smirk on his face. �I told you not to make fun of me,� he said, joining the other guys who were still laughing. Lance finally stopped laughing enough to walk to the edge of the pool and offer JC a hand. JC mumbled a thank you and reached for Lance�s hand. He grinned at Lance and pulled on his hand. There was a loud splash as Lance hit the water. He surfaced a second later coughing up water. �Hey,� JC said, �you ok?� �Yeah,� Lance replied, �but was very nice Josh.� �Aww, I�m sorry. Come here, I�ll make you all better,� JC suggested. He pulled Lance to him and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Justin and Joey smiled at the sight of their two best friends and then dived into the pool, dunking each other and having a blast. About an hour later, they decided to head up to their rooms to change. They all met in Justin�s room when they were done. �So, what does everyone want to do?� Lance asked, sitting down on the couch next to JC. �Let�s get room service for lunch and then watch a movie or something,� Justin suggested. �Sounds good to me, but how much time do we have until we need to be at the sound check Lance?� Joey asked. �About three hours,� Lance replied without even having to think about it. �I think JC just wants you so he doesn�t have to remember the schedule,� Justin joked. �Very funny Justin. Now what movie do we want to watch?� JC asked. �Armageddon!� Joey exclaimed. �Man, you are obsessed with that movie!� Justin exclaimed. �You seemed to enjoy it last time we watched,� Joey teased. �Yeah, that�s cuz Liv Tyler is a HOTTIE!� Justin joked, winking at Joey. �Ok, I�m lost,� Lance commented. �Yeah, me too,� JC agreed, �what the heck are you guys talkin� about?� �You don�t wanna know, believe me,� Joey assured them. |
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