Chapter 7:The Call
Julia walked up the drive way to her house & walked in, shutting the door behind herself.
"Julia you were supposed to have been home by now, why are you late?" her brother asked, approaching her.
"I was almost in an accident. We pulled over & took care of everything & before you ask, no one was hurt, we were both just very shaken up over the whole thing."
"Alright, but from now on be more careful & call us if something like that happens again. Mom & dad are out searching for you."
"You guys were that worried?"
"Yes. Wouldn't you be if all this bull was happening to someone in your family then one day they're late coming home?"
"Okay point taken."
"So, did the vehicles hit at all?"
"No. He swerved in time."
"He?"
"Jake, the guy just zoned out for a moment, that's all. When I saw him coming over in my lane, I honked, he realized what he was doing & swerved. By the way, I ran into an old friend today during lunch, Lance, & he's going to be calling me."
"Another he?"
"Jake, are you a guy?"
"Yes."
"So that makes you a he, right?"
"Yeah, so?"
"Quit making a big deal out of guys then!"
"Sorry, I just can't believe that you're letting some guy call you after what all's going on."
"Jake, it's no big deal. He's a great friend."
"Alright... But if anyone starts threatening you Julia, you let me know so I can kick their asses for you, okay?"
"Okay Jake." With her last words, Julia shuffled past him & walked up the stairs in the direction of her room.
*^*20 minutes past*^*
*^*At Lance's House*^*
"Okay Justin, goodbye," Lance said as he hung up the phone after a conversation with Justin about what all had happened that day after he had left the studios. He laid down on his bed & stared up at the skylight, staring out at the stars that shone above & thought about Julia. He had seen a strong force in that girl & he couldn't get her out of his mind. It's a shame she's been through all she has, he thought to himself, running a hand over his chest. She must be really strong to put up with all this. What surprised him the most abuot Julia is that she never once mentioned anything about having an abortion. Most young ladies her age had abortions in this case. She didn't deserve any of this," he thought as he let out a soft sigh. He looked at the moon & spoke to no one in particular. "I think I'll give her a call..." He reached over & picked up his book, flipping to the page that had her number on it. Picking up his phone, he looked back & forth from the phone to the book, dialing her number & closed his book when the phone on the other line rang.
*^*At Julia's House*^*
Julia had just laid down on her bed when the phone rang. She got up & grabbed the phone, picking up up. "Hello?" she said, laying back down on her bed with the phone.
"Hi, is Julia there?"
"This is she, may I ask who's calling?"
"This Lance, from earlier. I just thought I'd call & see if you were feeling okay now."
"Yea, I'm feeling fine, thanks for asking. How are you fairin'?"
"I'm fairin' well. It's good to hear that you're alright ."
"Same to you," she smiled. "It was nice of you to call me."
"What can I say, I wanted to," he chuckled softly.
Julia felt something stir deep inside her at the sound of his soft, deep & warm chuckle & she had to convince herself it was nothing. "So, what are you up to?"
"Nothing, just sitting at home, doing nothing... What about you?"
"Same. I really have nothing to do but lay around & relax now that I'm home."
Lance thought about something for a moment, until he remembered JC's little get-together tomorrow. "Hey Julia?"
"Yes Lance?"
"One of my friends are having a little get-together tomorrow & only a few other people are going to be there. Would you like to go? You can bring your bother or your friends if you want, or bring both."
"Let me go ask my brother if he wouldn't mind coming with."
"Alright, I'll wait."
"Okay, be right back." Julia set the phone down on her bed & ran downstairs. "Jake, where are you?" she called out, looking through the rooms until she came to her dad's prize room where she saw Jake looking over their father's gun & animal head collections. "Jake I have a question to ask you."
He turned to look at her. "What is it Julia?"
"Well, my friend's on the phone & he was wondering if I could go with him to a small party tomorrow. He said I could bring you & the girls with if I wanted. Will you come with me, please Jakey?"
"No."
"But Jake, please?! You'll be there & so will the girls. If anyone tries to hurt me you can easily protect me. Please Jake? I really want to go & it'd make me really happy if you said yes. You do want me to be happy, don't you?"
"You know I do Julia, I just don't want to risk anything happening to you."
"Jake..."
"Alright, fine."
"Oh, thank you, Jakey!" she giggled, jumping up then hugging him tightly.
"Okay okay, you're welcome."
"You won't regret this Jake."
"Yeah yeah yeah..."
Julia bounded out of the room & back up the stairs to her room, picking up the phone. "Are you still there Lance?"
"Mmhm. What did he say?"
"Yep, what time does it start?"
"How about I pick you & him up at your place?"
"Alright. Hey, you said I could bring my friends right?"
"Of course."
"Alright, I'll go ahead & have them be here. What time are you picking me up?"
"Probably around three in the afternoon."
"Alright. I better go ahead & let you go so I can call them & let them know."
"Alright."
The two hung up after Julia told Lance where she lived. Julia waited a moment before she picked up the phone & dialed Ashley's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ashley, it's me."
"Hey Jules, what's up?"
"You will never believe what happened to me today."
"What?"
"Well, after work, I took the old back road & I almost got into a wreck."
"Did they at least stop to make sure everything was okay?"
"Yea, we both stopped. But anyway, you will never believe who it was."
"Matt?"
"No, much better than that ass-hole."
"Who then?"
"Lance!"
"Lance? Lance who? We don't know any Lances."
"We do now!"
"What do you mean we? You were the one that met him. And who is he?"
"I know I was the one that met him, but that doesn't matter because tomorrow, you, Chrissy, & Jake are going to come with me to a get-together of his friend's."
"Not until you tell me who this mystery guy is. Don't turn into Chrissy on me."
"Lance Bass!"
"As in Justin's friend Lance?!"
"Yes!"
"Oh my god! If you are kidding me, I swear girl!"
"I'm not! I just got off the phone with him & he's coming to pick up me & whoever is going with me at three in the afternoon!"
"Oh god girl, I'll be there!"
Julia giggled. "Okay, I gotta call Chrissy, see you tomorrow girl!"
"Bye chica!"
Julia & Ashley hung up & Julia dialed Christina's phone number.
"Hello?"
"Hey Chrissy, it's me."
"Hey Jules, why are you callin' at this hour? Something wrong?"
"No, I was hoping maybe you'd like to go with Ash, Jake, & I to a get-together tomorrow."
"Um, actually chica, I'm pretty busy with my guy tomorrow."
"Oh... Alright Chrissy. I gotta go then so I can get ready for bed. Talk to you tomorrow."
"Sorry chica, byes."
Julia hung up when Christina did & sighed, setting her phone on its charger. Snuggling under her covers, Julia soon fell into a peaceful sleep.
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