Chapter 9:Hanging Out & Quiznos
*^*The next day*^*
Julia still couldn't get Matt's words out of her mind. "Then get an abortion for all I don't care. And if you fucking tell anyone about that bastard being mine before it's born, I'll personally make sure you have a miscarriage." Sighing softly, Julia turned over in her bed, dreading that she had ever told Matt. But she knew she was in the right to tell him. When her phone rang she ignored it, hoping no one else would pick it up.
"Julia!" JJ called up to her. "Pick up the phone! It's for you!"
Julia sighed & reached over, picking up the phone. "GOT IT!" she yelled, hoping he heard her as she put the phone to her mouth. "Hello?"
"Hey Julia, how are you?"
"I'm doing good. Who is this?"
"It's me, Lance."
"Oh, hey Lance. How are you?"
"I'm doing good. But I'm bored so I decided to call you & see how you were."
"I know how you feel... About being bored & all."
"Oh. Would you like to hang out somewhere then?"
"Um, sure."
"Wait. We couldn't..."
"Why not?" Julia did well to hide the sudden disappointment in her voice.
"Well, we really wouldn't have any privacy. With the fans & the body guard or two that would end up tagging along... I wouldn't want you to be bothered by it."
"I wouldn't be. I'd understand."
"Are you sure?"
Julia smiled at the smile in his voice. "Of course."
"Alright, I'll pick you up in fifteen then."
"Alright, bye Lance."
"Bye Julia."
Julia smiled & hung up. She quickly got up off her bed & got changed into a comfortable outfit that showed barely any of her skin from the neck down & ran downstairs after putting her long wildly curly hair into a pony tail high on her head so it would sway from side to side as she walked. "JJ?!"
"Ouch, right here," he said from beside her, rubbing his ear. "What is it?" he asked, then caught sight of her outfit. "Where are you going?"
"Lance is going to pick me up in about," she paused to look at the clock, "ten minutes. I just wanted to let you know so you can tell mom & dad whenever the heck they get home from their meetings."
"Alright, just be safe with him Julia."
"I will. I'm not making the same mistake twice."
Jake smiled & patted her head. "Do you think you'll need any money?"
"Maybe. We're going out to lunch."
"Alright," he said, taking out his wallet. He took out two 20s & handed them to her. "Here, this should do."
"It'll more than help," she smiled. "Thanks JJ."
"No prob Jules." When the doorbell rang, they smiled at each other. "That must be him."
"Maybe. See you later JJ."
"Bye Jules."
Julia waiting until JJ had gone up the stairs & diappeared before she walked to the door & opened to see Lance standing behind it. "Hey Lance."
"Hey," he smiled. "You look great," he said, looking her over.
"You look nice too," she smiled.
"You ready?"
"Yep, let's go."
Julia walked outside & shut the door behind herself as she & Lance walked to his 4-Runner & got in. "So, where did you want to go for lunch?" Lance asked, pulling onto the road.
"Doesn't matter to me."
"How about Quiznos?"
"Alright, that'll be fine."
"Cool." While they were driving, Julia couldn't help but think about yesterday. Lance looked over at her for a breif moment & noticed something was wrong with her. "Julia?"
Julia looked up at him. "Yes?"
"Is something wrong?"
"Lance, it's nothing..."
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"I don't want you to get upset or worry."
"Is something wrong with the baby?"
There will be if I tell anyone else about the baby being Matt's, she thought to herself. "No Lance, it's nothing with the baby."
"What is it then?"
"It's Matt."
"What about him?"
"I came out to him yesterday about the baby & all."
Lance pulled to a stop behind a few cars at a red light & looked over at her. "I take it he didn't take it all too well?"
"He said something that sort of upset me..."
"Have you told anyone?"
"No. I don't want to risk anything."
"Would you mind telling me?"
"He said that if I told anyone else about the baby being his then he would personally make sure I miscarriage..."
"Julia, you need to report to the police."
"I know Lance, but I can't. He can easily call someone & have them take out his revenge for him. I don't want to get the baby involved in this bullshit."
"I'll have one of my security stay with you then. Or maybe you could come stay with me until the baby's born so no one can touch you... I'm not saying you have to make a decision now, but when you do make the decision, feel free to call Julia."
"Thank you Lance," she smiled as they pulled into the parking lot of a Quiznos.
The two got out of his 4-Runner, followed behind by Lance's bodyguard who stayed a few feet back, enough room to give them their privacy until something were to happen. Holding the door open for Julia, Lance let her go in first, then walked in behind her. Standing behind the serving window, Julia was looking at the choice of chips when she heard someone talking.
"Well look who's here."
Julia looked up & swallowed a quickly-risen lump in her throat. "Hi Matt," she muttered, looking down at the floor.
"What can I get you two today?"
Julia gave her order, feeling threatened by the tone in his voice. Lance gave his order & they walked to the register while they waited for the subs to be made. Lance leaned close to her & whispered into her ear. "Is that him?"
"Yea," she replied quietly.
"You can tell he's a jerk by looking at him."
Julia nodded, giggling.
"Well I hope you have a nice lunch Julia & you too bud."
"They walked to a set of stools at a table & sat up on them. "So how in the hell do you ever find anything in him?" Lance asked her, unwrapping his sub.
"To be honest with you Lance, I really have no clue..."
*^*One hour past*^*
Lance & Julia finally left Quiznos with no hassle from anyone since it was practically empty. "That sub was delish," Lance said, opening the passenger door for her.
"Yea it was," she smiled.
lance & the bodyguard got in at the same time & Lance started his 4-Runner, pulling onto the road. As they drove in the direction of their next destination, the mall, Lance smiled when Julia let him take her hand into his.
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