| Full-time Father |
| <Flashback> �Hey Justin! I�m here,� Carrie hollered as she hurried down the hotel corridor. Suddenly a door Carrie had just passed swung open, revealing her boyfriend of 4 years Justin Timberlake of Nsync. �Carrie? Is that you?� He managed to say while he wiped the sleep from his eyes. �Justin Randall Timberlake! I fly 3 hours to see you, and that�s the greeting I get?� Carrie asked trying to act insulted. Justin simply grinned and began walking toward her. �Sorry� he muttered before his lips captured hers in a possessive kiss. �Justin! We are in the middle of a hallway. Nobody�s suppose to know about us, remember?� Justin sighed and nodded his head. �Speaking of our secret relationship,� she giggled, �How goes things with Britney? Has she stopped hitting on you, or am I going to have to have another talk with her?� Remembering the �talk� Carrie had had with Britney, Justin erupted into a hearty laugh. �Don�t worry she remembers she�s only my publicity girlfriend. The scar above her eye is a great reminder. Man, you have no idea how much I�ve missed you, Carrie.� Justin stated before he lowered his head to kiss her once again. His hand slowly stroked her long curly brown hair while his tongue entwined with hers. �Justin,� Carrie groaned, �let�s go into your hotel room.� Justin quickly pulled away to look into her brown eyes. �Are you sure? We don�t have to.� he softly whispered. �I�m positive� she said as she grabbed his hand and led him back into his hotel room. She placed a 'do not disturb' sign on the door, and slowly closed the door. <End Flashback> �Justin are you there?� Carrie asked worried into the phone. �Carrie, please tell me you didn�t just say what I think you said! I'll give you anything if you'll just say that you're joking. Please, say you�re not pregnant,� Justin frantically cried. He could hear her crying on the other end. �I�m so sorry, Justin. I'm scared. What are we going to do? I�m only 21 and still in college.� Justin sat staring at the wall, unsure of what to do. �Look honey, I have to go. I don�t know what we�re going to do. Just don�t worry. Bye,� Justin soothed before he hung up his cell phone. "How could this happen? I can�t handle this. I can�t be a dad!" Justin cried to his reflection. Suddenly a knock sounded at the door, and JC, Joey, Lance, and Chris walked into the room. JC was the first to notice Justin�s appearance. �Hey man, what�s wrong? You look horrible.� �Thanks Jace. Something's really wrong. I guess I can tell you guys; it affect y'all too. How do I say this...Carrie�s pregnant,� Justin sighed. The four once happy faces turned grave in mere seconds. �What are you going to do,� Lance asked after a few minutes of silence. Justin shrugged. �I don't know. I can�t be a dad. Not now.� Joey looked at Justin disgustingly; �Oh and Carrie can be a mom right now? I'm sure that's fair. There were two of you in that room if you don't remember.� Justin was taken aback at Joey sudden hostility. �I know what you're saying, but what about the group? I can�t be a dad and be in Nsync.� �Yes, you can. Look at Joey. He�s a great father to Bri, and you have all of us to help you out,� Chris said finally joining the conversation. �What about the press? They�ll eat this up. I�m not suppose to be a father this young. Hell, I�m suppose to be a virgin. I think they�ll figure out that I�m not that innocent. This could ruin my image. Oh, then there�s the fact that I�m suppose to be dating Britney� Justin complained in one breath. The guys all stood around him. �Look Justin, I think I speak for all of us when I say that this is more important. Our fans will understand, you�re an adult, and with the whole Britney thing I guess you guys just broke up. Everyone will understand, and if they don't, then they don't matter. You have to be there for Carrie, so stop being selfish,� JC said. The other guys nodded their agreement. �You're right as always. Thank you, guys. I would ask for a group hug, but I have to call Carrie. She probably thinks I�m a run-away dad,� Justin chuckled. One by one, JC, Joey, Lance, and Chris offered their congratulations and exited the room to give Justin his privacy. �Here goes everything� Justin sighed as he dialed Carrie�s number. �Hello?� she asked as soon as she picked up. �It�s me. Before you say anything, I just wanted to let you know that I talked it over with the guys and...god, Carrie! We�re going to be parents!� Carrie chuckled at his tone. �You don�t say, Justin. Look, I�ve decided to leave college, and be a full-time mom. My parent's will help me. I know you have to tour and everything, but it�d be nice if you visited us once and awhile� She choked up at the last part, trying hard not to cry. �That's what I wanted to talk to you about. I want to be a...� Justin paused trying to think of the perfect word �full-time dad.� *2 years later* �Justin?� Carrie whispered as she walked into the nursery. Justin slowly set his daughter in her crib, which Britney had given to her. He tip-toed out the door and motioned for Carrie to do the same. After she shut the door, he pulled her close to him and kissed her. �Last time we kissed in a hallway, we got Julia,� Carrie softly reminded. �I know. You don't forget one the greatest moments of your life. I love you, Mrs. Timberlake� Justin softly cooed as he guided her to their bedroom. |