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| The guys of NSYNC were coming home to Orlando from their tour. "Where are they? They should be here by now."she said to herself as she looked at her watch. "KHRIS!"someone called out to her as she looked up. "HEY!!"she said happily as she waved her hand to signal them to come over. "Justin? Is that you?"she asked as he ran up to hug her. "You bet."he answered as he swung her around. She cringed in pain a little, but wasnt noticable. "Where are the rest of the guys?"she asked looking around as he set her down. "Right here baby!" Joey told her as he took her by the arm and pulled her in for a big hug. "Oh...Joey."she said as he smothered her with his hug. She patted him on the back and smiled. "How's it been?"she asked. Just as he was going to answer, someone pulled her from behind and into a tight hug. "Forgetting about me already?"he asked with his deep southern accent. "Lance.."she said quietly as he held her in his arms. She looked up and smiled as they seperated. "How's it been Khris?"he asked smiling. "Fine...Just fine."she lied as she forced a small smile. "Hey!! Guys!! Just because I'm older and shorter than all of you..."she heard a voice struggling with bags on top of him. "Ugh...doesnt mean I have to drag all this."he said with a bit of pain as he made his way over to the group. "CHRIS!!"she said happily as she helped him set the luggages down. She turned around to look at the guys, one face at a time. "You guys know better."she said as she slowly shook her head. "Come here and give me a hug."she said as he walked up to her and hugged her tightly. "Miss me?"a voice asked a few feet away behind her. She let go of Chris and turned to see JC standing there with a smile that would melt her heart the instant she would set her eyes on it. "JC..."she said as she walked up slowly to him and hugged him. "Its great to see you again."JC said as he smothered her in his hug. "Nice to see you too."she said as she let out a little sigh. "Whats wrong?"he asked as he broke the hug off. "Nothing...Just a little tired. "she lied as she ran her fingers through her hair. JC pulled her closer in a tighter hug. "I missed you so much Khris you have no----" "OUCH!!!"she yelled as she walked out of JC's hug in pain. "What?! What happened?"he asked worried. "Did I hurt you with my hug?"he asked, concerned. She swallowed over her nervousness in her throat as she managed to speak. "Uh, no. I---I think I, uh, stepped on something."she covered up as she started pointing to the carpet floor of the airport. "Really? I dont see anything."Justin answered as he looked at the carpet along with the other guys. "Guess it was nothing then."she said as she let out a nervous laugh. "Lets go home..."Chris said as he held Khris in his arms. "No...she's my bestfriend, she gets to walk with me and catch up over the months."JC said happily as he gently took Khris in his arms and continued to walk out of the airport. JC noticed a change in Khris as they walked into the parking lot. 'Wonder what's wrong...' JC thought to himself on the way home.  "So...where'd the rest of the guys say they'd go?"she asked as she brought some food over to the couch. "They said they'd go home and rest a bit."JC explained as he helped her with the food. "Oh, I see."she took a seat next to JC on her couch as he flipped the TV on. "So..."he said, making the word extend a bit. "What?"she asked as she ate a few chips. "Whats new in your life? Dating still? Getting older?..."he laughed a little as he watch her face expression change. "Getting older Josh?"she asked with a small smile. "Oh please JC...I'm barely 24." she told him as she ate some chips. JC shrugged. "You never know Khris." "Hey, I'm your age."she reminded him as she playfully smacked his shoulder as he helped hiself to some food as well. "Seriously though, whats new in my bestfriend's life?" he asked as he focused his attention on her. Khris hesitated a little to answer. Knowing if she told him, he'd flip out and start yelling and get upset. She didnt want that considering he just got home for the first time in 6 months. "Uh...I got a job."she told him as she slouched down into her couch. JC looked at her strangely. "Dont slouch Khris."he told her as she sat up. "Oh, sorry."she told him. "You're the one that told me not to slouch, remember?"he joked. She smiled. "Enough about me, whats new on tour?"she asked nervously. "What do you mean, 'enough about me'?"he asked, getting suspicious. 'Uh-oh. I hope he doesnt know.'she thought to herself. "I'm just curious on whats happening with your life. Yeah, uh-huh."she said as she babbled. JC questioned her with a look as she just innocently stared back at him and smiled. As they talked, JC got into the subject of dating. "So you still dating whats his name?"JC asked as he stood up from the couch. "You mean Scott?"she asked looking at him. "Are you dating anyone else?"he asked as he went into the kitchen for drinks. "In that case, Yeah, I'm still with him."she explained. A few moments later, he walked back in with two glasses of soda in his hands. He handed one to her and drank one for himself. "So....how long have you guys been going out now?"he asked as he sat down on the couch and taking a sip of his soda. "Uh...4 months."she said nervously as she took a big gulp of her soda. JC looked at her, and studied her face. She seem very nervous and not herself. "Whats wrong?"he asked as he turned to her. "Uh....nothing JC. Wh--why do you ask?"she asked taking another sip of her soda. This time, she took a longer time to drink. "Khris?"he asked as he held her by her shoulder. She cringed in pain as she spit out the soda in her mouth. "Whoa...whats wrong?"he asked getting worried. She covered her mouth and started to run to the kitchen. He ran over to her as she started to wash herself off. "I--I guess I forgot how to swallow.."she told him. 'Oh..good one Khris' she told herself as she continued to rinse herself off. "You've been acting weird since I came home. Whats wrong?"JC asked as he started to become suspicious. He walked closer to her and placed a hand near her back. She quickly moved away as soon as his hand laid on her. "Ouch."she said under her breath. "Khris...why are you hurting? I barely touched you."he said as he walked closer to her and touched her the same place he did just a few seconds ago. "OUCH JC!!"she yelled as she walked away from him and sat down on the nearest chair. "Khris?"he asked worried. He walked over to her and sat next to her. "Are you alright?"he asked, being sincere. She slowly nodded as she gently rubbed her back near her neck where he just held her. "Am I that strong?"he joked around with her. But she didnt smile. Khris just sighed and slowly rested her head down onto the table. Just as she laid down, JC's eyes grew wide. He stared at the bruise that was near her neck. 'Where did she get that?' he thought quietly to himself. 'And from who?' he asked, getting worried. He decided to just ask her about it later on when she is ready to. CHAPTER 2 The next day, the guys basically relaxed and enjoyed their free time. JC was still worried about the bruise he had discovered on Khris' neck. The guys had all planned on meeting up at Khris' apartment at 2 in the afternoon for that day. Khris was fixing her things up in her apartment. She looked at the clock and was only 1:30. She still had half an hour to get prepared for the guy's visit. Just then, the doorbell rang as she fluffed her couch cushions of the sofa. "Wow, they're early."she said as she placed the cushions down. She walked to the door and looked through the peep hole to find Scott standing there. She sighed heavily as she opened the door up with a fake smile. "Hey there Khris.."he greeted as he brought her in a hug. "Hi."was all she said as he still held her in his arms tightly. "Scott..what are you doing here?"she asked looking at him, still wearing a fake smile. "What? I cant see my girlfriend when I want to now?"he asked jokingly as he helped his self to a glass of juice in the kitchen. "No...I was just wondering. Thats all."she explained, as she wondered why he was acting nice to her. "Uh-huh."he said as he gulped down some orange juice. He was drinking it too fast and some of the orange dripped down at the side of his mouth. "Oh..some juice is dripping from your cup."she said as she walked over to the sink and wet the napkin she ripped off from the holder. She gently dabbed it onto his mouth where the stain was showing. He allowed her to do it as he looked at her. Khris started to wipe the juice off near his lips as she felt him staring . She quietly laughed to herself as she felt like a mom wiping her kid's face from juice. "What so funny?!"he yelled as she jumped back with fright as his attitude changed all of a sudden. "No-nothing. I---I was just..."she babbled as she stepped away from him. She was afraid that he would get furious and do something with her. That was one thing she feared about Scott. She never knew when he'd snap. "What? Tell me Khris!"he started to shout as he grabbed her by her wrists. "Ouch Scott...you're hurting me."she said as her wrists turned red from his grasp. Her face showed the pain that her arms were going through as well. He held his grip tighter as she yelled in pain. He let go of one of her wrist as he slapped her with the other. "You deserved it. So dont even start crying and blaming me."She looked down, not wanting to look at him. What happened to her relationship with Scott that use to be so full of love? Why did she let herself stay in this relationship if she knew she'd be scarred emotionally, and physically. "Look at me when I'm talking to you!"he yelled as he shook her in his arms. She just sniffled as she tried to blink back her tears. Khris was trully afraid of Scott. She just couldnt, and wouldnt tell anyone about her abusive relationship with Scott that has been going on since JC and the guys left for tour. She knew that if she did say anything to her bestfriend, that one day, when no one was with her, he'd kill her for sure. He tightened his grip and twisted her arm as she yelled in pain. "Okay okay!! Stop Scott!!"she yelled as he pushed her against the wall. He stared at her, furious for no reason as he still held her up on the wall. She stared back, scared as ever as she let a tear drop roll out of her eye as she started to whimper with fright. Scott just looked at her and shook his head. "See, you always make me do this to you Khris."he said as he let her down slowly from the wall. "You know when you're pushing it and you continue to do it."he said as he started to pace around. Khris just sat at the corner of the room as she held her face where Scott had just recently slapped her. She was crying quietly as he continued to talk. "You just know what buttons to push Khris.."he said as he let out a yell and pounded the wall where Khris was just leaning up against her body. He looked at her and grabbed her by her shirt sleeve and dragged her up as she let out a little gasp. "You know I love you right?"he asked furiously as he held her body up against the wall again like before. She just looked at him as he looked at her again. "RIGHT KHRIS!"he yelled as slammed her body hard against the cold wall. She was about to answer as the doorbell rang. Scott was just silent as Khris spoke up. "Uh...th---that's them, Scott."she told him as he looked over at the door. "Dont tell them ANYTHING about us!"he whispered harshly into her ear as she shut her eyes tightly thinking that this was all a dream. "Do you understand?!"he asked, almost yelling. She nodded nervously as he put her down on the floor again. "Just please dont do or say anything about us while my friends are here."she pleaded, as she became concerned for her innocent friends. "Whatever."he replied as he walked over to the couch and switched the T.V on. She straightened her shirt up as she fixed her hair. She wiped the last few tears that were just on her face as she slowly opened the door to find JC there alone. "Hi, JC."she said a little quiet. "Hey."he greeted with his charming smile as he gave her a hug. "Where's the rest of the guys?"she asked still in his arms. "They all wouldn't get up. They're exhausted."he explained. Khris nodded as JC felt her response on his shoulder with her nod. She let out a sigh of relief to be in his strong, safe arms where Scott couldnt hurt her. Khris had let tears roll down her cheeks slowly as JC broke the hug off. "Whats wrong Khris?"he asked, worry creasing his face. She led him in as she just wiped the tears away with her sleeve as she showed him into the apartment. Scott shot Khris a look as he heard the question JC had just asked. Khris got a sick feeling in her stomach as JC gave her a questioning look. "No--nothing JC. I just hurt my ankle when I went clubbing with Scott."she lied as her voice almost cracked. JC gave her a sympathetic look as he hugged her again. "Awww, poor baby. Can you even walk?"he asked as he led her to the couch that was across from Scott. She slowly nodded as JC gave her a reassuring smile. "Thats my girl."he said as he gently stroked her hair. She enjoyed his caring ways for her and she loved him for that. There was a little bit of silence as the three just sat in the living room. "Well, sorry to say guys, but I gotta jet."Scott announced as he stood up from the couch and walked over to where Khris and JC were seated at. "I'll see you later honey." he said as he leaned down towards Khris and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Khris cringed as his lips met with her skin. She always was grossed out with his touch. JC noticed and just told himself to ask about that once Scott left. Scott gave Khris a smile that looked caring to JC, but Khris really knew what that smile meant. 'You tell him about us, and you're dead.' was what Scott smile read. He left as he shut the door behind him. "So, whats wrong Khris?"JC asked as he turned towards her. She kept quiet as she twirled her hair with her fingers as if he hadnt said anything. "Khris...I know that look."he told her as he moved closer to her. "Tell me. You know you can tell me anything Khris, right?"he asked smiling.She nodded slowly. "I'm here to listen, you can tell me anything."he smiled again. 'Oh JC, I'm afraid not this time. Not this time Jace.'she thought to herself as she grabbed the remote off the coffee table and changed through the channels. CHAPTER 3 As the hours progressed in the afternoon, JC and Khris decided to go out around the park that was just across the street. Khris enjoyed the soft breeze that blew across her face as she and JC continued their little walk. "Wow, its pretty cold here in Orlando huh?" JC asked as he took in a deep breath of the fresh air. "Not really." she answered as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Well, you originally coming from cold Boston and me coming from sunny Orlando...do the math." JC chuckled at his own joke. "I see." she nodded as she looked at all the things that were around her that she hasnt seen in quite a while. "Its real beautiful out here JC." she commented as she looked down to where the golden crisp leaves of autumn had fallen from the tree above. "You've been here for a while now...arent you use to it by now?" JC asked as an old lady passed by them with her little dog that she was walking. "Not really." she honestly told him. "What do you mean?" JC asked getting curious. "I bet you that you and Scott always go out and live the life of outsiders." JC laughed. Khris smiled weakly. "Not really." she said again. "So you mean to tell me that Scott locks you up in the apartment or something?" JC joked as he chuckled to himself, being sarcastic. Khris stared back down to the ground as they walked. She didnt answer. Not wanting him to know the truth. "Khris, he doesnt lock you up does he? I was just joking..." he explained as he made her stop walking. He held her on her shoulders and stared intently into her eyes of sorrow. She shook her head slowly. JC doubted the look that she gave him as he stared at her. "Khris, I know you better than anyone else. And I know when you are feeling bothered or upset. So tell me now before I have to find out on my own." he told her, getting concerned. "Nothing JC. Its just I'm too tired to go out sometimes. Scott's the same way." she gave him a weak smile to reassure him as JC just nodded slowly as they continued to walk. "So if something was wrong with you Khris, you'd tell me, right?" he asked as he looked at her. "Yeah. Of course. Why wouldnt I?" she asked as she observed a little bird that was chirping away on its nest of the tree bark. "Just making sure." JC said as they continued their day around the park. "Something's wrong with Khris." JC told as he and Justin was playing basketball outside of Justin's house. "How do you know JC?" Justin asked as he dribbled the ball around. "I just know. She was acting real strange yesterday when she picked us up." JC explained as Justin threw him the basketball. "Oh yeah. Like when she said something about stepping on something on the floor at airport when there wasnt anything there?" Jusitn guessed. JC just nodded as he threw the basketball into hoop, making the perfect basket. "Then I guess you can say something is wrong with her. She was acting weird yesterday." Justin told him as he picked the ball up from the ground and started to dribble it around again. "So why wont she tell me then?" JC asked, getting worried as he watched Justin play around with the basketball. "Well JC, maybe its just something you have to find out on your own." Justin told him as he spun the ball on his finger tip. A smile appeared on JC's face as Justin finished his last sentence. "Maybe thats it Justin!" JC exclaimed happily as he looked at Justin. JC walked over to Justin as he gave him a hug in joy. Just as they broke apart, JC looked at Justin with his bright smile as JC stole the basketball and dribbled it around him and made a perfect shot. "YES!" JC exclaimed in victory. "Its all going to be alright. " JC told himself as he smiled. |
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