Chapter Nine: Well Hellooooo There

Audrey leaned against the wall of the tube station where she had arranged to meet the guys, clutching her jacket tighter around her and ignoring the creepy stares she was getting from the less-than-respectable crowd of men who hung around the station. She was thankful that the weather was mild for a January day, since her light jacket and borrowed outfit wouldn't offer much protection against the cold.

She contemplated simply turning around and going back to the hotel to change out of the ridiculous clothes, but before she could put her thought in to action, a small but conspicuous group emerged from the station, consisting of N Sync and their bodyguards. She waited for them to notice her, but to her surprise, they walked right past her.

"Do you see her?" Justin asked.

"No, she's probably late again," Chris grumbled good-naturedly.

"I'm right here," she announced loudly, and watched as they all did a rather comedic double-take.

"Well hellooooo there," Joey grinned, the first to respond, slinking over to her side.

"Don't get too excited," she warned him dryly. "These are only borrowed because I didn't have anything else to wear this morning."

"Damn," Joey muttered. "I was hoping this might be a regular occurence."

Audrey patiently endured remarks from the other guys as well, all except for Justin who remained silent, his only reaction a quick glare shot in her direction. Strange, she thought, but immediately dismissed it as nothing.

"Now, if you're all done staring at my chest - or lack thereof - ," she said, with a pointed glance at Joey who had the decency to look ashamed. "Can we get some work done?"

"What's the plan for today?" Lance asked.

"We're going shopping," Audrey replied.

"I thought you just said we had to work," Lance reminded.

"Who says we can't kill two birds with one stone?" she grinned. "We're going to Camden Market, and you guys can have a look around and shop while I do my thing. Namely, take pictures of you in action. Come on," she started walking at a brisk pace, and the others followed, and in moments they were at the market.

"Okay, here's the plan," she informed them. "We're going to stick together at first, so I can get some group shots and the like, but then you'll be allowed to go off on your own, with the condition that one of you stays with me at all times - you'll take turns - so I can get the individual shots done. You'll all have to keep your cell phones on so I can call you to let you know when it's your turn and find you can your way back to me." She continued, turning to the bodyguards, "And you guys are more than welcome to tag along, but make sure you stay out of my shots or I may just have to hurt you."

Chapter Ten
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