Title: All
In Love Is Fair
Author: Braz T
Rating: R
Keywords: angst, romance
Disclaimer: ok! Well the only thing in this story I don't own is the s club
and a lot of songs will be taken from other artists because I like them. Everything
else is my own material from my own head!
Spoilers: Well today you can expect the chase for Rachel and one of them catches
up with her eventually. Thanks for all the reviews all though it did surprise
me a bit when one review said that Johnny “Unbelievable sucks!” If you review
could you please leave your thoughts on Johnny because I’m supposed to be portraying
him as the good guy, which means you’re supposed to like him. Any help on making
him more likeable will be appreciated and for those who don’t like him, you’ll
begin to like the story later on.
::Barbados::
She sat on the balcony of her villa, looking out onto the calm blue sea as it seemed to rock underneath the light breeze and it twinkled under the bright sun. This was the life, yet this was the first time she had experienced it. She had been working so hard with S Club that they never got to go to places like this. She wished she could stay here and the problems she had would just leave her and stay in Britain. Unfortunately she knew it wouldn’t be that simple. It was never that simple was it. There was no doubt in her mind that eventually she would have to go back and face everyone and they would probably come to her first. She took a drink of some tropical liquid as it soothed her throat. She heard footsteps behind her and dropped her shades down to greet the person approaching her.
Rachel: Hi Mashka!
Mashka: I see your enjoying your drink!
Rachel: Yeah it’s really nice! What’s in it though?
Mashka: You don’t want to know!
They laughed together as Mashka joined Rachel on a sun bed. They both laid together, their sun kissed skins a lovely light brown colour. Rachel turned her head and picked up her shades and placed them over her eyes.
Rachel: Thanks for being here for me Mashka! It means a lot.
Mashka: Well, I wasn’t going to say no to a holiday in Barbados was I!
Rachel: Well I appreciate it.
Mashka: No problem at all. I do wish you’d tell me why you have run away though and dragged me with you?
She smiled as she looked towards the sea and the few dozen people who were out playing in the sea.
Rachel: Well the short version is Paul and my relationship isn’t going smoothly.
Mashka: I’m your friend Rach, I believe I deserve a bit more than that?
Rachel: Your right! Well Paul found out I was pregnant and he thought it wasn’t his baby. He had the nerve to ask me if it was his like I’m a slut or something. And he was going to hurt me if Johnny hadn’t done anything.
Mashka: How do you know that?
Rachel: It was just the way he was acting. He had already hurt Jo! And our relationship hadn’t been going smoothly before that either. I didn’t even want a child as well!
Mashka nodded as she began rubbing suntan lotion over her body. Her head then suddenly snapped up.
Mashka: You didn’t!
Rachel: Didn’t what?
Mashka: Yesterday, when you went to the hospital! You had an abortion didn’t you?
Rachel didn’t answer, which was all the answer Mashka needed.
Mashka: Paul is going to screw when he finds out.
Rachel: I know, but I just couldn’t have this baby. It wouldn’t be fair on the child anyway. I bet you think I’m awful.
Mashka: I don’t judge, I might have done the same thing if I was in your situation but I don’t know.
Rachel: Thanks for understanding.
Mashka: You need to stop saying thanks to me so much.
Rachel: Well I mean it.
They both took another sip of their drink as the sun began to slowly set.
Mashka: One thing, what are you going to say when you speak with Paul?
Rachel: I have no idea, that’s why I have come all the way to here so I can think about it.
Mashka: You do realize that Simon Fuller can sue you for not sticking to the terms of your contract!
Rachel: Right now, that’s not a concern of mine.
Mashka: One step at a time!
Rachel: Yeah, and until it all catches up with me I’m going to enjoy myself.
They clink their glasses as they continue to watch the sunset.
::Johnny’s Plane::
Johnny and Sean are sitting on the plane as it flies in the air, halfway through the journey to Miami. Johnny has a notepad and is again writing a song, something he finds very calming when flying. Sean is listening to his Walkman and nodding his head as he reads they lyrics Johnny is writing.
Sean: Do you ever stop writing?
Sean takes his earphones out to hear his answer.
Johnny: I write all the time, just they aren’t always the kind I want to release, so I keep writing until I am happy with all of the songs.
Sean: Well that one looks pretty tight. You should give those lyrics to the Neptunes and see if they can work their magic on it.
Johnny: Neptunes?
Sean: Well they aren’t that big yet but they’ve been around and they will be big. You should check the tune I’m doing with them when you get time.
Johnny: Another Puff Daddy Classic?
Sean: Well actually it’s to announce my name change, which I told you about!
Johnny just stared out of the window, as Sean looked at him. He wasn’t with him and he knew it. Whatever was going on was really bothering him. He was nothing like his usual self. He just hoped whatever was happening would get sorted. He had some massive things planned for Johnny. He could see the potential to be a massive hit in the US in this young pop star.
Sean: Your not with me are you mate?
Johnny suddenly realized that Sean was talking to him. He shrugged his shoulders.
Johnny: Sorry Sean, I’m just too worried about this all. I just don’t see this ending very well.
Johnny looked at his watch and at the same time the announcer told them the American times to change their watches too. He frowned as he realized that Paul would all ready be there.
Johnny: And I’m going to be twelve hours too late at the least.
Sean: Are you chasing that Paul dude you mentioned at the Airport?
Johnny: Yeah, why?
Sean: The plane, which left half an hour before ours was to New York! I can get someone to follow him from New York if ya want?
Johnny: So you know someone in New York that would do that?
Sean: I’ve got connections baby!
Johnny: Do it then. Man, if you weren’t in the UK when this all started I don’t know what I’d do.
Sean: Good to have friends in high places as they say.
::New York Aiport::
Paul got of the plane and raced ahead of the rest of the passengers who got the same plane. He rushed through to grab his luggage. He stood their waiting and tapped his foot on the floor. The bags however didn’t come out until all the passengers had reached where Paul was. Paul by now was getting agitated. On top of that he was half way down the conveyer belt because somehow more people were still there waiting for their bags. As the bags started going past, Paul couldn’t see his. Just his luck, and after the bags went round and round again, he started worrying. He was just about to leave when he heard his name called.
Man: I’ve got Paul Cattermole’s bag here?
He turned around to see a tall dark man holding his bag up in the air. He ran over to him.
Paul: That’s my bag!
Man: Okay dude, just chill! There’s no fire!
Paul: Just give me the bag!
Paul grabs it and starts briskly walking away. The man smiles and takes out a mobile and dials the number. He begins to walk the same way as Paul.
Sean: Sean Combs here!
Man: Boss, I’ve found Paul!
Sean: How did you manage it Azz?
Azz: I took his bag and called out his name. He was in a hurry as well dog. It has to be him!
Sean: Follow him then!
Azz: No problem boss!
Azz closes his mobile and follows Paul out of the Airport.
::S Club Rehearsals::
The Girls had been joined by Jon and Bradley and were sitting inside the dance studio waiting for Mashka. They had been sitting and waiting for almost half an hour and nothing had happened. Mashka wasn’t one to be late but they new she sometimes had a busy schedule. However today was the day they needed Mashka most to help them out of the jam they were in. Bradley and Jon had already been briefed on everything the girls knew.
Bradley: This is fucking perfect! Three band members down and Mashka’s nowhere to be seen and we have to perform for Simon today.
Jon: We’ve got to stay positive, I’m sure Mashka will come through the doors any minute and then she’ll help us perform without the other three.
Bradley: Well Simon doesn’t want to see S Club minus 3, he wants to see everything we’ve done. And you know without Rachel, Paul or Johnny that’s quite a few songs we just can’t perform.
Tina: I hate to agree with Bradley, but he makes sense Jon.
Jon: Simon will understand!
Jo: Simon only understands if everything is kept on schedule. He’ll screw if we can’t perform enough songs to suggest we will be ready for the Carnival next year.
Jon: Well sorry, here I am trying to make everyone feel better and you are all biting my head off!
Hannah: JUST SHUT UP!
All the other band mates turned around, shocked by the sudden outburst from Hannah who was sitting slightly away from the others. She had said nothing the full half an hour they had sat there. She had her head resting on her arms, which lay on her knees, and was not looking at all happy. Tina got up and went over to her while the others continued to bicker.
Tina: What’s wrong Han?
Hannah: It doesn’t matter!
Tina: Course it does, we all care about you.
Hannah: It’s not the same though.
Tina: What’s not the same?
Hannah: Everything, ever since Paul and Rachel started fighting. Johnny’s been so concerned about helping Rachel through all this that I’ve been seeing less and less of him. I’m used to him always being with me when I need him. Right now he’d be here, holding me in his arms as we talk. He would be reassuring me! Instead he’s flying around the world for Rachel.
Tina hugged her, their hair meeting as their heads were together.
Tina: Your not jealous are you? You know how much Johnny cares for you, you’ve been together for a year and Johnny’s done nothing but been there for you.
Hannah: Until now, now he’s to worried about Rachel!
Tina: Rachel is his friend Han! He’s just looking after her because what she’s been going through. And in a way by doing this he’s looking after our future together as well. And remember, you were the one who called him to make sure everything is okay.
Hannah nods as she starts to feel slightly better.
Hannah: There is one problem though.
Tina: What’s that?
Hannah: I just have a feeling that this will change everything, including my relationship with Johnny and nothing is going to make that feeling go away.
Suddenly the door opened as someone they didn’t know burst in with a stereo in hand.
Bradley: Who are you?
She just ignored him and then set up the stereo.
Women: Look everyone; Mashka has taken some time off so I am here to take her place. Any objections?
She didn’t even wait to let them answer as she switched the music on.
Jo: Great, nothing is going right today!