"Family Ties"

Chapter 4

The next morning I woke up with the worst headache of my life.But that was the least of my worries.I figured Justin had already told the rest of the guys about the night before. 'How am I going to avoid them?' I thought to myself.I wasn't planning on avoiding them for a long time.Just for that day.I needed some time to think. I knew it wasn't going to be easy since I was going to be stuck with thm on a tour bus for 12 hours.'I'll just have to wing it.' I wasn't in the mood to get dressed so I just wore the same clothes that I fell asleep in. I pulled on one of Joey's superman caps and the pair of sunglasses that Lance wore to hide the henna on his eyes.I grabbed my bags looked at the clock(It was 7am)and headed out the door.The guys were not in the hallway like I thought they would be.'They must be in the lobby.'When I got to the lobby only Lance and JC were there.When Lance saw me he nudged JC and pointed to me. I could tell right then and there that Justin had told them. I walked right past them,out the door and on the tour bus. Luckily the only other people on the bus were some of the bodygaurds. I went to the back where the bunks were.I put my stuff in the bunk where the other guys bags were. Then I climbed into my bunk and layed down.Since I only got about 4 hours sleep the night before within 5 minutes I was asleep.

After my nap was over. I was looking at the walls of my bunk. Frustrated I went into the living area of the bus where all the guys were I picked up a small trash can and went back to my bunk.Feeling their eyes on me the whole time.I climbed in my bunk and sat the trash can beside me. I looked at the walls again. Pictures of me and Justin filled up the bigger wall of my bunk. I frowned. And one by one I ripped them off of the wall and threw them into the trash can.I stopped and looked at one picture of me and Justin at Disney World.That was the day I realized I had a crush on him.

**FLASHBACK**

"Justin, I don't want to ride it. I looked at the tower of terror in fear. "Don't worry J.B. I'm right here.And if you want me to I'll hold your hand." For some strange reason that comforted me. When we got on the ride he took my hand and smiled at me.'Oh he is so cute!What am I thinking? That's your best friend J.B. you do not like him that way!' Boy Was I WRONG!!!!!

**END FLASHBACK**

'Oh Well.' I sighed and threw that picture in the trash with the rest of them.After all of the pictures were in the trash can I picked it up and took it back in the living area and set it down right beside Justin's Feet without realizing it.As I climbed into my bunk I noticed Justin kind of glance into the trash can and then he looked into the trash can and picked up a few of the pictures, He looked like he was angry and then he looked like he was sad. I wasn't the only one to notice it.All of the other guys did too. I saw Joey stand up and start to walk towards me.I hurried up and climbed out of my bunk and ran towards the back room.I closed the door behind me and tried to lock it. But Joey opened it before I got a chance.He,JC,Lance,and Chris walked in. They looked concerned.Especially Joey."J.B. we need to talk." I walked over to the stereo and turned it on full blast. No Doubt's I'm just a girl was playing."I'm sorry guys I can't hear you! Maybe we can talk SOME OTHER TIME!!!!" JC went and turned the stereo off."Look we are going to talk whether it's now or later we will talk." I walked past them and out the door."Later guys." I grabbed a crossword puzzle and climbed into my bunk."Way Later."