"Yeah, what's wrong with it?"
"Well, it's just that I thought you were gonna look at least halfway decent."
"I don't want to! I'm not out to impress anyone."
"Neither am I, but at least look presentable. I mean, we can't let them think that our Boys have sloppy girlfriends."
"OK! But only cause I don't want Nick to look bad." Megan went back into her closet and came out with a pair of jean shorts and a tank top. She threw her gray Union Bay zip up sweatshirt over it and grabbed her Adidas shell toes. "Happy now? Cause this is the best Chia Pet is gonna get."
"Yeah. Lets go. I want to get there so we can leave sooner." Muzic grabbed her keys as Megan finished tying her shoe. "And Megs. I think you are gonna have to stop calling him Chia Pet. At least for the next few hours."
"Yeah yeah...." Megan stood up and grabbed her purse off the counter. "I told Chia P-" She caught herself. "I mean Justin, that if they weren't there at 7 exactly, I was gonna leave."
"Sounds fair. Lets go and pray that they get stuck in traffic."
"Michigan Diner. This is the place." JC looked around and soon spotted Muzic and who he assumed was the girl that Justin was suppose to meet. "There they are."
The two guys walked over to the table. "Hey girls!" Justin said. He handed Megan the single red rose that he held in his hand.
She looked at him in surprise. "What's that for?"
"To say I'm sorry for being a jerk and about your arm."
She had to smile. "Thanks." She scooted over so that he could sit next to her.
JC sat next to Muzic. "You sure do know how to pick a place. I thought that this place would be more like a diner."
"Nope, this place is one of the coolest places. Kareoke, dancing and great food." Megan said.
"Sounds good to me. I'm starved!"
"What else is new?" JC asked.
Before Justin could answer Megan clamped her hand over his mouth. "Please spare us all."
"I have an idea." Muzic spoke up for the first time. "Why don't you guys go and get some food? We'll go talk to the DJ and see able getting some music going."
Both of the guys agreed and walked up to the counter. The girls walked over to where the DJ was. "Hey Shaun!" Megan said. The DJ's head snapped up at the sound of his name.
"Hey Meg!" Shaun and Megan had known eachother since she had moved to Michigan three years before. "What are you doing here?"
"Trying to ditch members of N SYNC." Muzic blurted.
"Really? Sounds like fun."
"Oh yeah. You think you can hook us up with some tunes?"
"Yeah I think so. You gonna sing?" He asked Megan.
"Not if I can help it. I only embrass myself in front of people that matter and this guy definatly doesn't."
"OK..."Shaun said.
"Come on Meg lets sit down." Muzic said.
"What's the matter?"
"Nothing, just bored."
"Uh-oh. Maybe we better put some music on." Megan said
"You got it sister" Shaun put some Will Smith on and most everybody started dancing. They sat down and started eating and talking about Michigan. They continued to talk even after they were done eating.
JC stood up and asked Muzic for a dance as a cue of the slow song came on. Muzic gave Megan a "Uhhggg" look. Meg nodded. But still Muzic accepted and they started slow dancing.
Then Justin asked Megan. Megan thought 'What the hell?' and danced with him. To their surprise they weren't total jerks. After the guys dropped us off. Justin and Megan were already upstairs but Muzic and JC were a little behind.
"I guess this day wasn't a total loss." Megan said. Justin had to smile. "Oh and don't forget you got to leave me alone for now on." she reminded.
"I know, I know." They were now holding hands. Justin gave her a small kiss. And he left. Megan went inside and sat down and waited for Muzic.
Meanwhile Muzic and JC were just talking as they got upstairs. "Now you remember the deal." Muzic said
"Yeah, I know, leave you alone." JC said sadly. Muzic rolled her eyes.
"And don't you forget it." Muzic smiled. JC looked up and kissed her. He said a soft goodbye and left.
Muzic went inside finding Megs sitting down flipping channels. She went to the kitchen counter and poured herself some soda and drank it in one gulp. "Whoa, what's wrong?" Megs asked.
"I just shared a lip lock with what's his name." Muzic said putting the cup down.
"That bad huh?"
"Well..." Muzic said sitting on the couch
"Well what?" Megs said
"Ok, I guess it wasn't that bad."
"Muzic, you're losing it!"Megs exclaimed
"Am not. I mean it could be worse.."
Megs thought for a moment, "Yeah it could of been worse"
"Your telling me you didn't kiss Mr. Timberlake?" Muzic asked
"No....He kissed me." Megs muttered
"It still means you guys kissed."
"You don't have to rub it in." Megs said
"Come on Megs...You can tell me...Was it that bad?" Muzic asked.
"Well... no, it wasn't. I mean it could have been a lot worse. I could have kissed Lance." Muzic giggled.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually had an OK time tonight."
"OK, now you've lost it." Megan said, getting up and grabbing a Sprite out of the refrigerator. She was just about to sit down again when the phone rang. "I'll get it." She picked up the cordless phone perched on the counter and pressed the TALK button. "Ello?"
"Hi."
"Nick? What's wrong?" She looked at Muzic. Her friend shrugged.
"Nothing... just tired, and run down."
"Aww you poor thing. How's everything going?" Muzic was now making faces at her. She rolled her eyes and walked into the bed room so that she could talk to Nick with out the other girls sarcasm.
"Pretty good, but I have one problem."
"And what would that be?"
"You aren't here."
'How could you have even thought about liking Timberlake? You have a great guy already.' She thought to herself, feeling guilty for not stopping Justin from kissing her. "I'm sorry, I wish I was. I really wish I was."
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, just spent the past two and a half hours with Timberlake and Chasez. Not my idea of fun, but I guess it could have been worse..." She raised her voice so that Muzic would be able to hear her over the TV in the next room. "I COULD HAVE HAD TO SPEND IT WATCHING MUZ AND AJ MAKE OUT!"
"Ha! You are just so funny." Muzic called.
Nick laughed a little. "So... did he try anything?"
This question caught her off gaurd. 'Well, I guess what he doesn't know wont hurt him. He has nothing to worry about, so why make him think he does?' "No, nothing happened. He was actually human and appologised for the carnival incident and for being a jerk."
"Sounds like him... but I think I'm still gonna have to have a talk with him. No one hurts my Meg with out dealing with me a little."
"You are too adorable.. where are you all anyway?"
"Canada, east coast."
"Nick! It's one o'clock in the morning! You need to get some sleep! I don't want you to get sick on me!."
"OK, I just couldn't go to sleep until I talked to you."
"Well, you have, now go get some sleep. And have sweet dreams."
"I will... Goodnight."
"Night Nick." They both hung up and Megan collapsed on her bed.
"How's everything?" Muzic asked from the doorway. She had turned off the TV and was ready to go to bed.
"Good. Just fine."
She could tell that something was bothering her friend, but Muzic left it alone.
