JC nodded, scanning the audience for Rainbow. "Yeah, she is-right there."
"Lance, is your girlfriend here too?"
Lance looked at me, a smile playing on his lips. "Yeah she's here, Jay. Sitting right next to JC's girlfriend."
"They're very beautiful young ladies, guys," Jay said.
"Thanks," Lance replied as he looked at me again. "Can I ask you a favor Jay?"
"Sure, Lance," Jay said.
"Can my girlfriend come down here?" Lance asked. "We had this *huge* fight today and I acted like a total jerk and I want to apologize for my behavior."
My eyes widened. "What is he *doing*?"
"Yeah sure. Lance's girlfriend, come on down!" Jay exclaimed. Everyone began clapping and cheering as I stood up and made my way down to the stage, blushing. The guys and Jay stood up to meet me and I shook Jay's hand. Joey gave me a huge hug that lifted me off theground and the others have me warm, brotherly hugs. JC whispered in my ear, "I told you."
"Everyone, this is Ocean, my girlfriend," Lance said and waited until the cheering died down. Then he turned to me, taking my hands in his. "Osh, I want to say that I am *so* sorry for the way I acted today. I should've believed you this morning when you told me you and Craig weren't together. I'm sorry for not speaking to you and just blowing you off."
"Why do you believe me now?" I asked.
"Well, I was coming over to your dorm room to tell you it was over-"
"Oh my gosh-"
"No no no, just listen to me, O. I saw Craig at the door and I heard you yelling at him..."
"Did you hear everything?" I whispered.
Lance nodded. "Yeah I think so. I walked in on, 'Craig, I don't wanna see you.' Just today I realized how much you mean to me, Osh...and seeing Craig kiss you...it hurt...bad."
I bit my lip. "Lance...I-"
"I love you," Lance said, looking into my eyes.
"I love you too," I replied and the audience erupted into cheers and applause. "Now, uh, are you gonna kiss me, or am I gonna have to do all the work?"
Lance smiled and gave me a sweet long kiss which the audience responded to with wild hooting and cheering. I could hear Rainbow and Eddie above all the others.
"JC's girlfriend and her friend, why don't you guys come down too?"
Rainbow and Eddie made their way down to the stage and I gave Rainbow and Eddie hugs, as did everyone else.
"There is so much love on this stage right now," Jay said. "You guys are like family to each other, huh?"
"Oh yeah, definitely," Joey agreed. "Rain and Osh are like our sisters...they rock!"
"This is Rainbow," JC said. "And this is Eddie."
"This is so great, you guys," Jay said. "We have to go to commercial right now, but there's more with N Sync and company right after this."
During the break, some producers brought up three more chairs and microphones for Rainbow, Eddie and me. We chatted a bit with Jay and discussed what questions could be asked.
"We're back in five, four, three, two..."
"We're back with N Sync and a few of their friends. Now, how did you guys meet up with Rainbow and Ocean?"
"Well, uh, they won a contest to spend a day with us and we just totally hit it off right from the start," JC explained.
"What about you, Lance? The same thing with you and Ocean?" Jay asked.
"I wouldn't say we hit it off right from the start, but after a few hours..."
"And a couple dates later," I added with a grin.
"Hey, you guys wanna go get some dinner?" Justin asked after the show.
"Sure," I said. "Just name the place."
"Uh...how about that China Garden restaurant?" Lance suggested with a smile.
"Yeah, okay. We'll meet you there, okay?" Rainbow said, pulling her keys out of her pocket.
We were all sitting around the table, talking and laughing when my cell phone rang. "Hello?"
"Is this Ocean?"
"Yes," I said slowly. "How can I help you?"
"This is Diana Burke from Mad TV and I'm calling concerning your audition today..."
""Yes."
"About fifty people auditioned and only two were chosen."
"Mm-hm." I was holding my breath, waiting for the news.
"And Ocean, I am very happy to say you are one of the two chosen," Diana said.
"Are you serious?" I squeaked.
"Yes. Your friend Rainbow is the other half. We chose you two because you're funny and you have great chemistry that would work well with the other cast members," Diana explained. "I'll contact you further about rehearsal dates and such. I'm going to call Rainbow now."
"Okay. Thank you so much, Miss Burke."
"You're welcome-call me Diana please. I'll talk to you later."
"Bye."
"Who was that, Osh?" Joey asked. "You seem happier."
"You guys, that was Mad TV...Rain, we are *so* in!"
"You mean-" Rain's cell phone rang and she picked it up. "Hello?"
"You mean you guys-" JC said.
"Are officially gonna be on Mad TV!" I exclaimed as Rainbow shrieked.
"Oh, that is so great!" Chris said. "Now you can introduce me to that Nicole Sullivan chick..."
"Oh lay off, dude, she's mine," Joey said.
"Congratulations, sweetie, I'm proud of you." Lance kissed me.
"Thank you," I said as JC congratulated Rainbow and gave her a kiss as well.
"When dinner was over, Lance and I excused ourselves to go down on the beach, JC and Rainbow were going cruising, and Joey, Eddie, Justin and Chris were going to a club.
Lance and I strolled down the moonlit beach hand in hand, talking.
"I'm glad you're not mad at me," I said.
"I'm glad you're not crying anymore," Lance replied. "I saw you crying and I heard you...not something I wanna hear again."
I blushed. "Yeah, I'm not exactly a pleasant crier...I'm almost as bad as Juliet in that seventies version of R and J."
"No, I meant seeing you cry...seeing you hurt...because of me...Osh, that hurt *me*," Lance said softly. "I couldn't stand see ing you hurt because of me...I *love* you Osh. And when I heard you scream that *you* loved *me*, I almost couldn't believe it."
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