Do What Feels Right
Chapter 6
JC
*~*~*Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Los Angeles, California*~*~*
�We�re here at the LAX in LA,� I said to the camera as we stood next to the baggage claim, �As expected, we started to get to noticed again when we were at our connecting flight.�
�And girls have been looking at us here too,� Megan added, �But I think they�ve been a little intimidated since we have Kawika with us now.�
�Which is good,� I added, �But if these fans start to confronting us in big crowds, just Kawika won�t stop them.�
�Try not to worry about it,� Kawika said, �We�ll cross that bridge if we have to but until then, it�ll be alright.�
*~*~*Hyatt Regency*~*~*
�Now stop me if I�m wrong,� I said as we entered our room, �But isn�t the Hyatt an expensive place?�
�Hell yeah it�s expensive!� Megan said as she took a look around our room, �Especially here in California � and in Los Angeles!�
�That�s what I figured,� I said as I pulled out the camera, �Yo MTV � why the Hyatt? It would�ve been fine if we stayed at a Holiday Inn.�
�I think we�re staying here, because it has a higher security thing,� Kawika said, coming in from the adjoining room.
�I guess so,� I said, �MTV � you know how many messages from fans were waiting for us at the front desk?�
�How did they know we were here?� Megan asked.
�I suspect the fans left messages at all the hotels around here,� Kawika casually said.
�You seem a little too easy going about all of this,� I said.
�I�m just trying to calm you down � it may be something but then again, it may be nothing at all,� he said.
�He�s right,� Megan said as Kawika heads towards his room, �We should check our e-mail.�
�Oh dude, check this out,� I said as Megan checks our e-mail, �Joey put a note in our camera bag pocket.�
�Really? What�s it say?�
�Uh, let me see,� I said as I started to silently read the note, �Dude, what the hell?!�
�What?�
�Okay � this is what the letter says:
Dear Megan and Lynne,
By now, I�m sure Chris, Lance and Justin has mentioned something about JC and Bobbee to you two. As you may know, Bobbee Thomas, a J-14 columnist, is dating JC off-and-on. Although everyone, except for JC, probably feels the same about Bobbee, the group is rather divided on how to approach the subject matter. Chris & Justin aren�t too fond of her and if they have said anything to you, they probably would want you to talk to JC about her. As for Lance � although he tends to stay neutral on it all and may have told you to not bring the subject of Bobbee up; I think he�s not too crazy for her either.
I�m sure you may be confused right now about what to do, and although I would like to be the one to tell you what to or not to do, I�m afraid I cannot do so out of love and respect for JC. While I am not too particular for Bobbee either, I would have to agree with Lance about not bringing it up with JC. He tends to be sensitive about the matter, and frankly, I�m not sure what he would do if you did start talking about her. I find that most fans hates her � some just because he�s dating her, but some have good reasons because of their own encounters with her � and JC may become defensive towards you two. Understand that the reason why I�m bringing this up is for your own safety. And even though I don�t think he would be so extreme as to do anything drastic towards you two, nevertheless, I would strongly advise you two to steer clear of the girlfriend subject. If he does bring up Bobbee, go ahead and talk about her, but proceed with caution.
Finally, this is just for great consideration on your part. I definitely don�t want to dictate what you can and cannot do; I�m just merely looking out for your best interest. I trust you two have good judgment � that was clearly evident when I talked to you both these past few days. Just keep everything you�ve heard about JC and Bobbee (and about other things�) in mind, and it will turn out for the best. Go with your hearts and God speed.
Best wishes,
Joey
I look up from the letter and look at my friend, who just sat there with wide-eyes. We sat there in silence for about a minute before I spoke again.
�So � what do you think?� I asked.
�That�s pretty heavy.�
�Right. I think we should probably listen to Joey about this,� I said.
�I agree. He definitely gave us more information about the subject-matter than the rest of them,� Megan said.
�I wonder what Joey meant about keeping everything we heard about other things in mind,� I asked.
�What?�
�In the letter, he says �Just keep everything you�ve heard about JC and Bobbee (and about other things�) in mind, and it will turn out for the best. Go with your hearts and God speed.� What�s the �about other things� all about?� I asked.
�I don�t know, that was a little strange,� she said, �When are we meeting with JC again?�
�Tomorrow afternoon, I think,� I said as I look over our schedule, �I wonder what LA�s pride and joy? Disneyland?�
�I think so,� she replied, �But I think we both have been to Disneyland since we�re suppose to leave Friday afternoon, otherwise we would��
�Be leaving on Saturday if we haven�t already been to the park,� I finished, �So much for hanging out in LA.�
�I�ll show you around someday,� Megan said, noticing my disappointment.
�Whenever that�ll be, right?� I ask as she shrugs.
*~*~*Thursday afternoon*~*~*
�How long of a ride is it to JC�s place?� I asked Kawika, as we stood at the front entrance of the hotel.
�I�m not sure,� he said, �I�ve never been to his place before.�
�So I guess someone�s picking us up then?� Megan asked.
�That�s what I�m told,� he said.
�So what car are we looking for?� I asked, searching the parking lot and any incoming traffic.
�I�m not sure, but I�ll guess we�ll know soon enough,� he said.
A few minutes later, a black Chevy Suburban pulled up and there were two big guys, who looked like bodyguards, in the front.
�Oh shit�� Kawika said under his breath as Megan and I snapped our heads to look up at him.
�Yo Kawika, what are you doing here?� the guy who was in the passenger seat said as he and the driver got out.
�What�s going on?� I asked the two guys.
�Is he the guy who met up with you in Memphis?� the same guy asked me.
�Yeah.�
�So you know who he is?�
�Our bodyguard � why?� I asked as a police car pulling up behind the suburban.
�Kawika�s a former employee of Wright Entertainment Group � he got fired for drug possession and went to jail,� the guy said as one of the two cops went to put handcuffs on Kawika, �He jumped bail last week and somehow found out you two.�
�We�ve been traveling with a convict?!� Megan exclaimed.
�So who was really our bodyguard?� I asked
�A guy name David,� the guy said, �Apparently, he had a run in with Kawika here and one thing led to another� and well, you can guess from there.�
�Wh� wh� why?� I stuttered as Kawika was put into the police car.
�I don�t know � to prove something to WEG,� the guy said as both Megan and I started to grow pale, �Don�t worry � he wouldn�t have done anything to you two.�
�Oh God,� I said as I started to take in short breaths.
�So how did you guys know that he was with us?� Megan asked.
�Dave called us. We didn�t know where you guys were headed after Memphis and MTV wouldn�t give us any information, so we were in the dark until Joey called us,� the guy said, �By the way, I�m Steve.�
�And I�m Doug,� the driver said.
�I�m Lynne,� I said, shaking hands with the two guys.
�I�m Megan.�
�On behalf on WEG, our sincere apologies for everything,� Steve said, �Shall we get going?�
Megan and I just look at Steve and Doug with doubting eyes. �Look � if I were you two, I wouldn�t believe me either after what I just told,� Steve said, �But we are really from WEG.�
I just look at Megan and then Steve again, �I guess we have no choice but to believe you.�
*~*~*During the ride to JC�s house*~*~*
�So I guess that�s why Joey was doing everything with us � to keep an eye on Kawika,� Megan said.
�And why Joey was confused when I first told him that Kawika was with us,� I said.
�I suppose so,� Steve said, �I�m sure Joey would have spent a lot of time with you two regardless of who your bodyguard was, but he especially made sure of it because of Kawika.�
�So is this Dave guy still gonna be our bodyguard, or are we just not going to get one since we�re pretty much at the end of our tour thing?� I asked.
�Depends � do you want one still? We have no problem sending you another one,� he replied.
�Well,� Megan said, looking at me as I shrug, �I guess we should be fine.�
�Okay � I�ll give you my cell phone number before the day�s over. Call me if any problem comes up,� he said as we both nod our heads.
*~*~*JC�s house*~*~*
�Hi ladies,� JC forcefully said at the front entrance, �Welcome!�
�Hi JC � I�m Lynne,� I said as I excitedly shook his hand.
�I�m Megan. Nice meeting you!�
�Come on in,� he said, then looking at Steve and Doug, �Steve, Doug! Come on in! You know where the kitchen is � feel free to eat and drink whatever�s in the fridge.�
�Thanks!� both guys exclaimed as they headed in a different direction as we were heading.
�Ladies, come this way,� JC said as we headed to a room that looked like the living room.
We all sat down as Megan took out the camera. �So how are things?� I asked.
�Doing alright,� he distantly said, �Getting ready to start the tour.�
�The tour starts soon, doesn�t it?� Megan asked.
�Yes it does,� he replied, �It should be a lot of fun.�
�So,� I said, noticing that he was unfocused, �Tell us about the Stars in the Wild charity. *N Sync�s animal is the white tiger, right?�
�How did I end up with the Stars in the Wild charity?� he quickly said.
�Pardon?�
�Don�t get me wrong, that�s a good charity, but out of all the charities we have, that�s the one with the least group involvement,� he said, �Why do I get that charity to talk about?�
�Uh,� I said and I frantically looked through our papers and as Megan had a panicked look on her face, �I�m sorry� it�s just that the Child Watch already belonged to Chris, Justin had his own charity, so we had Challenge for the Children and the Star in the Wild between you, Joey and Lance.�
�Lance already had a movie to talk about, so either you had the Challenge for the Children or Joey,� Megan said, trying to help out, �And it was just random.�
JC just looked down and took a deep breath. �Look, I�m sorry for just snapping at you. I�m having an off-day � do you think we can postpone the interview till tomorrow?�
�Well, uh,� I looked at Megan, then back at JC, �We already have a flight booked for tomorrow afternoon��
�I�ll take care of it,� he said, �Just tell me your flight number.�
�I� well�� I said.
�Please� ladies�� he begged.
�I guess so,� I said, �As long as you re-book our flight��
�Thank you,� he said as he got up and went to hug me, �I�ll take care of everything!�
Megan smiles up at me as I blush. �No problem,� I said to JC.
*~*~*Friday afternoon*~*~*
�Welcome back, ladies!� JC said with a more uplifting mood than the day before.
�Hi, JC!� we both said as he hugged us both.
We went inside and sat down in the living room. As soon as Megan took out the camera, JC started to talk about the �Stars in the Wild� charity.
�So do you like your hair now?� Megan asked after the charity talk.
�Yeah I like it a lot � although a lot of fans have really been giving me some slack about it,� he said, �I really don�t know why they have such a problem with it. What do you two think?�
�It looks like a mop,� Megan flatly said as I slapped her on the arm.
JC laughs, �Well, at least you�re telling the truth. Lynne?�
�Well�� I said, �It�s growing on me. I like the highlights, but I�m not too wild about the long hair. But I guess if you like it, it doesn�t matter what anyone else thinks.�
�Did you hear that fans?� Megan said to the camera, �It doesn�t matter what you think about JC�s hair, he likes it and he won�t change it for you.� JC laughs.
We heard a cell phone ring. �Hold on, that�s mine,� JC said as he got up and went to another room.
�Should we bring up the facial hair and the clothes?� Megan said in a low voice.
�Uh� nah, it�ll be alright.�
�Bobbee is coming by, I hope you two don�t mind,� JC said as he entered the room.
Megan and I quickly looked at each other, not expecting to see Bobbee.
�Ladies?�
�We don�t mind,� I said, �She�s your girlfriend?�
�You sound surprised,� he noted, �I�m sure you both have heard by now��
�Hear what?� I innocently asked.
�That Bobbee�s my girlfriend,� he said, looking at our virtually popping-out eyes.
�We�ve heard something about it,� Megan said, �There was rumor though that you two had broken up.�
�We are.�
�Then why did you just refer to her as your��
�Force of habit really,� he said as Megan and I frown at the comment, �She makes a nice companion though.�
�Change the subject,� I quickly said through my teeth in a low-voice towards Megan.
�What was that?� he asked.
�Nothing,� I smiled as he looks at me weirdly.
�I don�t��
�JC-can-I-have-a-drink!� Megan quickly said in one breath as JC and I both strangely look at her.
�Uh � sure,� he said, slowly getting up, �I�m sorry I didn�t offer you two a drink when we came in. What were you two like?�
�I would like water, please,� Megan said as he looks at me.
�Uh,� I frowned, �Orange juice?�
�No problem � ice?� he asked.
�Yes please,� my buddy said.
�No thanks,� I said as he leaves.
�What was that all about?!� Megan whispered harshly towards me.
�I don�t think we should be talking about Bobbee, especially since she�s already coming!� I whispered back.
�I thought we agreed that we would only talk about her if he brought it up, and he did!� she said.
�Not really � we kinda forced the subject on him!� I quietly retorted.
�But he seems okay with it! I say we keep asking him questions!�
�No! We can wait until she comes!�
�Problems, ladies?� JC asked as he entered the room with a tray that had our drinks on it.
�We just had some minor problems to discuss,� I said, trying to cover up any anger.
�We�ve worked it out,� Megan followed.
�You know, if I didn�t know any better,� he said as he handed us our drinks and sat down, �I would say that you two would trying to skirt around the issue of Bobbee just for my sake. Why is that?�
We both look at JC with guilt but stayed silent. �What�s going on?� he sternly asked.
�What makes you think something�s going on?� I nervously asked.
�You two are acting highly suspicious about this whole Bobbee thing. What have the others been telling you?� he demanded.
�The others?� Megan asked, acting oblivious to everything.
�You know who I�m talking about,� he responded, �Chris, Lance, Joey & Justin � did they say anything about Bobbee and me?�
�Why would you thing they said anything about you two?� I asked, quickly becoming uneasy.
�I just have the feeling � what did they say?�
�We don�t know��
�Lynne,� he said as I stopped mid-sentence, �I know they said something � and if I have to call them up right now, I will. But please don�t make me do that � I would rather hear it from your mouths.�
Megan and I just look at each other like little girls who were seriously to get in trouble if we tattled on the others. JC looks at us with insistent eyes as we instinct-ly slouched into our chairs.
�Ladies,� he calmly said, �You two look like you�re about to be brought into execution - this is hardly the case. I just wanna know what my friends said � you two aren�t in any trouble at all.�
We still remain silent and Megan just stared at the recording camera. �Would you feel better if we stopped rolling the camera?� he asked as we both nodded, �Megan � please turn off the camera.� She did as she was told.
�Please tell me what�s going on,� he sincerely asked the both us, �I would really like to know.�
�It�s just that we�ve been at ends by what your band mates have been telling us about you and Bobbee,� I said.
�It seems they�re opinionated about it,� Megan added.
�They generally feel the same way about Bobbee��
�But they�re split in two different teams on how it should be approached on whether we should talk to you about her or not,� Megan finished.
�What do you mean?� he asked.
�Two of them wanted us to talk to you about her, and see how if we can figure out how you really feel about her,� I said.
�As the other two wanted us to not bring the subject of her up to you � and if you brought it up first, then we should just proceed with caution,� Megan said.
�So we really have been ill at ease about this whole thing and what we should do until we finally got here in LA,� I said.
�What made you make up your mind about not bringing up Bobbee unless I brought it up?� he asked as Megan and I look at each other in bewilderment, �I figured out quickly that you weren�t going to bring it up until I did.�
�Well, uh,� I said, �It was Joey who was our determining factor. His reasons seemed the more��
�Reasonable one to go with?� he asked as I shook my head in agreement, �That seems like Joey.�
�How do you figure?�
�Lance & Joey tend to leave me alone about Bobbee, whereas Chris and Justin tend to bug me about her. So it really didn�t surprise me to hear that they said what they said to you two,� he explained, �It�s quite understandable if you ask me.�
Megan and I just sat there in disbelief as he continued talking. �And Bobbee�s really not coming today. She did call, don�t get me wrong, but it was strictly business. I kinda figured you two were trying to be considerate of my feelings and didn�t want to intrude of my personal life. I figured you weren�t going to talk about her unless I brought it up first, which was obviously the case.�
�Well paint me silly and call me impressed!� I let out as Megan started laughing, �Who woulda thunk *N Sync was so smart!�
�Funny how that happens,� JC laughed, �But I thank you for being so kind about my well-being and all. Go ahead and start taping again!�
We talked for another 45-minutes about what the future holds for the group. JC was a genuinely nice person, even Megan was impressed. We, of course, did our obligatory call to MTV, even though TRL was already over for the day.
�Well ladies,� JC said at the front door, �Your flight is on Sunday � you just need to check in early and get your ticket.�
�Why Sunday instead of tomorrow?� Megan asked.
�Oh yeah � I�m taking you two to Disneyland tomorrow,� he smiled.
�What?!� I exclaimed.
�You are?!� Megan responded.
�It�s the least I could do for postponing the interview,� he said as Megan and I gave him huge hugs and grins.
�Thank you so much!� I said.
�But I thought we weren�t suppose to go anywhere here in LA?� Megan asked.
�You�re not,� he said as we became puzzled, �But I�m going against MTV right now and taking you. You ladies deserve it.�
�Well, thank you, JC,� I said, �It means a lot.�
�No problem,� he said with a wink, �Be ready to leave by 8A tomorrow morning.�
�Okay,� Megan said as we gave him a final hug before leaving, �Thanks so much for everything.�
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