Rachel left school that day, and was surprised to see Liz leaning against her convertible waiting for her.
“You don’t think I’d let you go off to your first day without me along for moral support, do you?” Liz asked.
“Oh, so you didn’t wanna see any of the celebrities that might be on set. Especially not any blonde pop sensations that may or may not be there?” Rachel asked. They knew each other too well.
“Ok, you got me. I kinda wanna meet Britney and I would love to see Lance and the guys again. They were so much fun. But I am totally there to support you also.”
“Uh-huh. sure hun. Whatever. Anyway, the other guys will probably be recording or something. I think it will be just Lance, but I will introduce you to Britney, if you are nice.”
“Me? I’m always nice!” Liz said with a laugh.
When they arrived at the studio Rachel checked in and then introduced Liz and Britney. The two of them were talking about some complicated dance moves from the stronger video, so Rachel went over to Make-up. When they finished with her she walked over to the Hair trailer to find Christi.
“Hey Christi, how’s it going?”
“ok. You excited? Today is the big day.”
“I’m soooo excited. I’m sorta nervous, but that’s actually a good thing. I’m ready though. I really think I am.”
“I know you are. I can see it in your eyes. Now go out there and kick some butt! Just don't mess up your hair when you do it.”
Rachel laughed and hugged her quickly. “You bet. Ok, I have to go show your masterpiece to the world. Wish me luck.”
“Break a leg.”
She found Liz before heading over to wardrobe. She knew Liz would totally flip when she saw it. It was like the worlds biggest closet. She showed Liz the outfit she was wearing for the shot.
“Skanky much?” Liz had to ask. She was right. The pants were ass tight and her tank top stopped just below her ribs.
“I know, I know. And Madison didn’t seem like that type of girl in the script, but you know how it is. Thats Hollywood.” she rolled her eyes slightly. It didn’t really bother her that much. It wasn’t something a normal high school student wouldn’t wear, but it definitely called for attention.
The two of them tuned and walked out to the set together.
“Hey J, what are you doing here?”
“Well, you know, I had to come support my good friend.” He grinned charmingly, but Lance wasn’t impressed. He had know Justin for way to long to believe that.
“You’re here to check out all the hot young actresses, aren’t you?” Lance asked, slightly amused. It was really more a statement then a question. “I thought you guys were recording today?”
“JC gave us the day off.”
“Oh come on, I’m not stupid. JC doesn’t understand the concept of vacation. He has never just decided to give you guys a day off. Whats going on?”
“well, um...”
“o god, he doesn’t know you’re here, does he?”
“well, not exactly...”
“Oh, he is gonna be out for blood!”
“Lance, buddy, SAVE ME!”
“hehehe, not a chance curly. You are gonna have to face him by yourself. I am just gonna sit back and watch him pound you.”
“Hmph! some friend you are.” Justin was distracted when he spotted two girls walking towards them from across the set. Oh damn, look at the brunette in the red tank top. That girl is hot. The girls came closer and when he got a clear look at the girls face his jaw dropped.
“Justin, are you ok man?” Lance asked.
“Jeez Justin, I know I’m just damn sexy, but you don't needa be staring at me like that.” She joked. Her voice was dripping with sarcasm, but what he couldn’t stop a slight blush from creeping into his cheeks. Rachel was oblivious to this, but Liz and Lance both noticed. Liz looked at Lance and raised an eyebrow. He smiled back a her. They didn’t know why he had reacted that way, but they could guess. They had to fight the identical grins slowly creeping across their faces.
“So, do you lovely ladies wanna do something with us in honor of a great first day?” Lance asked.
“Of course! I’m way to wound up to just go home.” Rachel agreed quickly.
“Plus, how can you resist such great company?” Justin added.
“Exactly, how can you say no to the 2 hottest girls in Maryland?” Rachel countered.
“Oh, the girl has a point. But where are we gonna go?” Liz continued.
“How ‘bout Johnny’s? There’s not really anywhere else around here worth going, and I can get unwound some.” Rachel said.
“Ok so its set. I’ll go with Rachel, and Justin and Lance will follow us.”
“Sounds like a plan. Come on guys! Follow us in Lance’s car.”
The girls turned and walked towards the parking lot and the guys sat there staring after them for a second.
“um, did that just happen?” Justin asked, dumbstruck.
“yea, I...I think so.” Lance said. Then he started laughing. “Remind me to get her decaf next time.”
“oh definitely,” Justin said, shaking his head."someone needs to tell them to breathe between sentences."
In the car Liz turned to Rachel. “You like him, don’t you?”
“What are you talking about Liz?”
“You know what I’m talking about. Justin. You like him, don’t even try to deny it because you know I can see right through you.”
“Thats ridiculous Liz, I don’t like him. Plus, I have a boyfriend. A great boyfriend. I waited a long time for this to happen and now it has, and its even better then I imagined. Believe me, my thoughts right now are not on Justin. Besides, he’s way outta my league. He’s Justin freaking Timberlake. Prince of pop.”
“And you are about to become Rachel freaking McKinnley. Movie star.”
It hadn’t occurred to Rachel that she was about to possibly become famous. The thought hit her like a ton of bricks. Hmmmmm, imagine, me a famous movie star. Up there with Julia Roberts. Being as well known as Britney Spears. Hah! I don’t think so, but stranger things have happened.
“You brought us to a karaoke place?” he choked out, before breaking into laughter again.
“Hey, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.” Rachel said.
“She always makes us come here. God knows why, but it sorta grows on you. Its actually kinda fun.” Liz added.
The four of them sat around one of the tables and ordered drinks.
“ooh! I have an idea!” Rachel said, her eyes lit up with excitement. “Why don’t we pick songs for each other?”
“I dunno, Karaoke?” Justin said.
“Whats wrong, don’t think you can handle it?” She challenged.
“Just watch.” he said. He got up, walked over to the stage, and grabbed the mic.
The 3 of them tried to pick a song for him. Liz and Lance both turned to look at Rachel.
“Two words: Backstreet Boys.” She couldn’t stop the smile from spreading across her face. Lance nodded, and got up to go request the song.
“That is perfect. He is gonna be so pissed!” Liz exclaimed. Rachel just laughed.
”Probably.”
Justin looked up and saw the evil grin Rachel had on. Her eyes were twinkling with mischief. This worried Justin a little. Ok, it worried him alot. All of a sudden the music started up, and Backstreet Boys appeared on the screen. He looked over at Rachel. She was smiling and looking very proud of herself. She looked at him and raised her eyebrows at him in challenge. He laughed and started the song.
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right,
Backstreet's back alright.
Lance was laughing so hard he almost fell out of his chair. Twice.
“Its a shame we don't have a camera. Do you have any idea what MTV would pay for a tape of Justin singing Backstreet Boys? This is hysterical!” Rachel said in between giggles.
“Screw MTV! What do u think this would go for on E-bay? We would be very, very rich. This is priceless!”
The song was finally over and Justin walked calmly back to their table. The 3 of them fought to get back their composure, but as soon as he sat down they started laughing all over again. Since Rachel was the first to stop laughing she walked up and grabbed the mic. Liz picked the next song without even consulting the guys. Rachel smiled when the music started up. Liz really did know her too well.
See you blowin' me a kiss
It doesn't take a scientist
to understand whats goin' on baby
If you see something in my eye
let's not over analyze
don't go too deep with it baby (baby)
So let it be
what it'll be
Don't make a fuss and go crazy over you and me
Here's what I'll do
I'll play the wuss, not like we have a date with destiny
It's just
a little crush (crush)
not like I faint, every time we touch
It's just (a) some little thing (crush)
Not like every thing I do
ooh depends on you ooh
sha la la la
sha la la la
It's raisin' my adrenalin'
you're banging on a heart of tin
please don't make too much of it baby
Say "that were for ever more"
that's not what I'm lookin' for,
all I can commit to is maybe (maybe)
The whole time she was singing, Rachel felt her eyes drawn to Justin's. She was singing and dancing, but she wasn’t aware of anything except for his eyes. The way they followed her every move, and the way they drew her own eyes to them. As hard as she tried to fight it, she couldn’t escape those eyes, and she wasn’t sure if she wanted to. Hold up, what am I thinking? I don’t like him that way. And even if I did he would never return those feelings. Why am I thinking about this? I have Bryan. Justin doesn’t matter. I don’t have feelings for him, and I don’t care that he doesn’t have any for me and probably never will. Rachel shook her head slightly as if to clear her head of all the confusing thoughts. She walked back down to the table and smiled when she heard people applauding.
Liz and Lance both got up at the same time. Lance was about to sit back down so Liz could go when Rachel had an idea.
”No Lance, stay up there. Both of you can do this next one together.” She eyed Liz’s outfit and smiled devilishly. Liz had worn a pink tank top and a pair of black leather pants. How perfect could this get? She told them what to play and then she said a short prayer because she knew Liz was going to kill her.
Liz elbowed Lance. “She’s smiling.”
“uh oh.” He said, looking worried.
“this is so not good.”
The music started and she saw the opening lines to the song.
“I am going to murder that girl! She is terrible! I can’t believe she did this. Actually, I can.” Liz muttered to Lance. She shot Rachel a withering glare. Lance laughed when Rachel ducked behind Justin to avoid Liz’s angry look.
“Hey, lighten up a little. C’mon, just roll with it.” Lance said gently.
“Alright, lets do this.” she said.
Hi Barbie
Hi Ken
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Sure Ken
Jump In...
I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic.
you can brush my hair, undress me everywhere.
Imagination, that is your creation.
Liz and Lance seemed like they were having a good time. And they actually made a very good Barbie and Ken. Liz had automatically gone into ditzy cheerleader mode, and she got really into it.
Oh, I'm having so much fun!
Well Barbie, we just getting started.
Oh, I love you Ken.
Liz threw her arms around Lance and kissed his cheek when she got to the last line. They both laughed. When they realized people were cheering they took a little bow before returning to their seats.
“Hey you guys were so cute! Liz, you are a great Barbie. eep! Please don’t hurt me!” Rachel squealed. She pulled Lance in front of her and was using him as a human shield. Their fight was interrupted when Justin’s cell phone rang. He groaned and picked it up but didn’t answer it.
”Please, someone else answer it. Its JC, I know it is. He’s going to kill me!” Justin looked terrified. He handed the phone to Rachel.
”nu-uh. No way I’m covering for you.” She shook her hear. Justin gave her a helpless puppydog look. “fine, fine.” She answered the phone, which had rung about 8 times by now.
“Hello? Hi JC... yes, Justin is right here....uh-huh...yea...well see he was going to go to the studio like he was supposed to, but then he ran into these two models who said they were big Nsync fans, and, well, you know how 18 year old guys yet, but apparently the girls were only 16, so the cops showed up at the motel where he had taken them and arrested him. He called me to bail him out, so thats why I have his cell phone...” Rachel was cut off when Justin snatched the phone from her hands.
“JC, its me....no, its not true... I swear!...she was just making it up....I swear!...I don’t know why she would say something like that.” He glared at her. She stuck out her tongue at him.
“maybe because that is something you WOULD do!” JC said.”
“come on JC, you know me...”
“Stop proving her point Justin.” JC interrupted him angrily.
“Oh, please, I would never...”
By now Rachel, Liz, and Lance were all laughing hysterically because they could hear every word JC was saying. Justin was holding the phone away from his ear and massaging his head. Lance took the phone from Justin and began talking with JC.
“JC, its me....yea...right....at the studio with me...of course....what else....thats what I told him...yea...ok...bye.” He clicked the phone off and tuned to Justin.
“He is really pissed at you for ditching them today. And Rachel, you get points for creativity.” He said with a smile.
“Woohoo! Score one for me!” Rachel cheered, and she couldn’t resist doing a little victory dance. It was pretty late by now, so they said their goodbyes and left.
“Oh my god you guys, can you not talk about Nsync for 2 minutes!” Elyssa said. The girls all looked at each other.
“Nope.” they all said in unison before continuing their discussion. Erika was sorta pissed that she had missed it, but can you blame her? Its not everyday you see Justin singing Backstreet Boys!
“Don’t worry Erika, JC wasn’t there either.” Rachel said casually.
“Why would I care about that?” she asked defensively.
“Oh, come on Erika, I have known you since 8th grade. Did you think I wouldn’t notice that you have a thing for him?” Rachel said in disbelief.
“I do not have a thing for him!” Erika protested. “Well, maybe a little, but can you blame me? That boy is fiiiiiine!” She fanned herself dramatically as she spoke. Rachel rolled her eyes.
”I think it goes deeper then that. You see more in him then just looks. Admit it.” Erika suddenly became very interested in her lunch. Rachel started humming the first few notes of Mandy Moore, Crush. Liz and Elyssa caught on and joined in. They were all singing when Erika, who was now blushing slightly, started flicking chips at them. The girls fired back at her, and soon there was an all out war going. The bell rang, and they all hurried off before anyone noticed the mess of chips scattered all around their table.
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