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Fan Fiction: #100
Romance: #196
The Stephen that I talk about this chapter is the one and only Stephen Jerszack :)
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September 20th
6:37 PM.
"I'm on in a little while, I have time." I told Justin over the phone.
"Are you performing the new song?"
"Yeah, we figured out choreography and everything. It's going to be my next single."
"Good. I like that song."
I let out a small laugh.
"You better. Isn't your flight for Brazil tonight?"
"Yeah, we leave in about an hour. It's an overnight flight so we get there by the morning."
"So my boy is going to be sleeping the whole flight."
"Not the whole flight- just most of it. I'll probably work on some music for a little while."
"You never stop working on your music."
"I know and neither do you! You just wrote that amazing song in Hawaii."
"It was sprawled on in the moment."
"Well so are mine."
I still haven't asked about Thanksgiving. Now was probably my last time to do it, and my mom even said it was ok. We'd be on completely different schedules for a week, almost a week and a half in his mind since he didn't know I was joining him in Rio.
"Do you want to come to my house for Thanksgiving? Your mom can come too, I know your's is later next month..."
"Yeah, I'd like that. I would have asked you to come with me, but you're filming, so it was a no go anyway. Sorry."
"No that's fine. I figured that. I just wanted to ask you about mine."
"I'll be there. I don't have anything to do then anyway. Plus I'll get to meet your family."
"Yeah about that. They like to ask questions."
"It's fine. I don't mind at all. As long as they like me."
"That you don't have to worry about, they'll love you." I shrugged to myself.
"You didn't, remember?" Oh. Ouch, but he was right. I bit my lip, pacing in my dressing room again. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like-"
"Justin it's ok. You're right, I didn't."
"I'm just a little nervous now."
"Don't be. They really will love you. Just be my Justin."
"I can do that." I heard the smile in his voice.
"Good, you won't have a problem."
"Ok, I'm taking your word for it. How have you been? We've only had short conversations."
"I've been ok. Busy, but ok."
"No more nightmares?"
"Not since last week. I don't want to jinx it, but it's at least once a week now."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I'll be fine."
I heard him sigh. I bet he just ran a hand through his hair.
"I miss you." He said softly.
"I miss you too Justin. I've run out of shirts."
He laughed.
"I'll send you some from Brazil. Just keep the others for now."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, you can give them back when I see you in LA."
I tried not to laugh. I'd see him next week and he didn't know it.
"What?" He asked.
"Nothing, nothing."
"Ok." He chuckled. "Is Erikka there tonight?"
"Yeah, she flew out to see me. Two more concerts to go."
"Good. Well I'll let you go then. I'll try to call tomorrow ok? I don't know how busy I'll be. I love you. Kill it tonight."
"It's ok, I understand. I love you too. And I will. Talk to you later."
"Bye Laur."
"Bye Justin."
I hung up and sat my phone down. Erikka was back stage with her mom and mine. Stephen would be going on to open for me soon and I had to go warm up.
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"Ok, so how would you guys feel about a new song?" I stood at the front of the stage looking out to the sold out venue. Cameras flashing, screams coming left and right.
They cheered and I smiled.
"Cameron?" I turned to him and he smiled then counted off.
'Whoa, whoa, oh.'
I walked over to Luke and the crowd screamed again, hearing my new song for the first time.
'My new boy used to be a model,
he looks way better than you,
he looks way better than you.
My new boy gets it how to get me,
his love is deeper you know,
he's a real keep you know oh.
Bang, bang, bang, I'm breakin in,
stealing all my love back giving it to him,
bang, bang, bang, this time I win,
I thought your love was all that until I let him in.
'You're gonna be the one,
you're gonna be the one,
you're gonna be the one,
you're gonna be the one that's hoping,
you're gonna be the one,
you're gonna be the one,
when I'm out having fun,
you're gonna be that one broken.'
I went through the choreography, smiling to myself an thinking about Justin.
'My new boy knows the way I want it, he's got more swagger than you,
he's got more swagger than you do.'
That's my favorite line of the whole song, thanks to Sean.
This was a great way to close out the concert. I looked at Erikka in the front row with my mom and Savannah smiling at me.
I looked over to the other side and saw a security guard talking to a fan telling him to back up, even though he wasn't even that far. He was exactly where everyone else was.
"Hey, leave my fans alone." I said in-between verses. The crowd cheered again and I walked the other way only to look back a second later to see the security guard back where he should be, leaving the guy alone. Geesh.
I went through the bridge and smiled at Sean nodding once thanking him.
They liked the song. Good. Now the press would be blowing up with things like 'Lauren writes song about Justin and Taylor.' Oh well. Screw it.
We ended the song and I smiled catching my breath. I took the gold hood of my head and looked back at Lexi who smiled at me. Another hit. Who knew?
I headed back stage as the lights went out and took off my shoes. My feet were killing me.
"Am I carrying you out again tonight?" Marc asked.
I smiled at him.
"Yeah, probably."
I ran back on stage as the lights came on and Cameron started my last song.
"I wanted to thank you all for coming out tonight. You guys mean a lot to me and unfortunately this is the last song of the night, it's where we started. Remember Bucket?"
They screamed again as Sean came in on acoustic guitar.
'There's a hole in your bucket
Sun's out, we got a beach day, forget yourself
Say why don't we people watch?
Kids all playing 'round in the sand
Little boy crying
Oh, no he's got some troubles
Got us laughing as he throws his shovel
Nothing's really going as planned
I don't know how we're gonna build a castle now
Do you wanna start again somehow?
I'll stay until the sun comes down, down, down
Are you smiling?'
I put the mic in the stand and looked out into the crowd.
Two more concerts. Then it was over until the movie was done, back to Mexico and South America, a show in London, and France, then I was done.
That was going to be a sad day.
I went through the next verse, think how this was all over I'd be able to go back to the hotel and sleep. One day closer to Rio. One day to freakin slow.
Jumping into the chorus I took the mic out of the stand again and walked out the strip connected to the stage that led me out into the crowd, touching a few hands.
I'd miss this.
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September 28th
10:02 (Brazilian Time)
I dialed Ms. Pattie's number and yawned. I hadn't had very much sleep last night at all. I got back to the hotel at midnight last night, took a shower, finished packing, slept, and woke up about seven to get dressed and drive to the airport. My flight had left at 9:30ish and I got here 10 hours later.
"We are walking through. Should be a few minutes. He has no idea. It was a pain just to get him in the car." She whispered after picking up.
"Mom, who are you talking
to?" I heard Justin in the background. I smiled and shook my head. Sometimes I really wondered about him.
"Ok. I'm getting off the plane now."
"Alright see you there."
I hung up and got my bag from above. He was lucky I loved him.
I walked off the plane sluggishly and ran a hand through my curly hair. I fixed my bag on my shoulder and dropped my phone back in. I have no idea how I am going to stay up tonight to even to talk to him.
I went through the terminal slowly, looking down at my feet as I walked.
I'd love to put my hair up right now, I probably look like a mess.
I walked out of the terminal and rubbed my eyes yawning again.
The airport wasn't very full, it was ten o'clock at night. People looked at me, but I let my hair fall in front of my face.
I heard shuffling footsteps from ahead and I looked up.
Justin came from around the corner and looked around, stopping when he saw me.
"Lauren!" He smiled and finished running to me, his arms wrapping around me and lifting me off the ground.
"Surprise." I said.
"I can't believe you had my mom in on this the whole time. She had me convinced she left one of her bags here." He pulled back and tucked my hair behind my ears, cupping my face in his hands.
"Yeah, well, I needed to see you and sooner than the end of this week. I'm exhausted."
"Not to exhausted to kiss me right? Because it's been two weeks, and I've been dying."
"No, I'm not that exhausted." I shook my head and he smiled, kissing me for the first time in forever. I melted into him, not feeling quite so tired anymore.
"It feels so good to be able to do that again." He whispered.
"Yeah, it does."
"Well let's go get your suitcase so we can get you to the hotel. How was your last concert in the states?" He took my hand and walked beside me, heading towards Kenny and Ms. Pattie.
"Depressing." I admitted.
"It'll be ok." He squeezed my hand and gave me a reassuring smile.
"I know." I nodded and put my free hand around his arm.
"You look so pretty tonight." He whispered in my ear.
"I had like six hours of sleep last night." I pointed out.
"Can't even tell." He smiled at me and I blushed.
"Good."
We went to baggage and I saw my suitcase. I reached for it but Justin stopped me, picking it up before I even could.
"You didn't have to-"
"Laur- don't even start with me. I got it. You flew almost 11 hours to see me. I don't mind at all." He kissed my forehead and I smiled again as he took my hand.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
We headed for the doors and I saw a black van. Probably whatever they drove to get here.
The doors opened and Kenny took my suitcase putting it in the back of the van. Justin led me into the care behind him, sliding in the backseat. He put his arms around me pulling me onto his chest.
"You can sleep if you want, it's about a 20 minute ride." He kissed the side of my head and nuzzled his head against mine.
"Wake me up when we get there."
"I will."
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