[InViSibLe MaN]
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... prologue: inVisiBle ...
Justin had known Laney since they were little kids. Laney lived next door to him in Memphis. Laney moved to Orlando first. Laney and her mom moved after Laney's Dad died. It hurt Laney real bad. Then Justin moved. He was glad that it happened. Partly because it was for a part on the Mickey Mouse Club, but mostly because of Laney his best friend. Stuff happened between Justin and Laney. Alot of first for them both. Somewhere along the line Justin fell in love with Laney. Thing was that part he was invisible to her. Laney had a boyfriend, Michael. Justin barely knew him, but he didn't like him because he had her. He had Laney.

... chapter 1: loSt ...
You can hardly
wait to tell all your friends
How his kisses taste sweet like wine
And how he always
makes your heart skip a beat
Every time he walks by
And if you're feeling down
He'll pick you up
He'll hold you close when
you're making love
He's everything
you've been dreaming of
Oh baby
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Justin sat in his room waiting for the phone to ring. Laney was to be calling him that nite. He laid on the bed and drifted of to sleep.

**Dream**
"I love you, Justin," Laney said holding onto Justin.

"I love you, too, Laney," Justin said. Then all of the sudden Laney disappeared from Justin's arms. All of the sudden the phone rang. "Laney, where are you? I love you. Please me not Michael. I love you. No I don't wanna lose you!" Justin screamed.
**End of Dream**

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I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes
lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than
any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man
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"Wake up, Justin," Laney said shaking him. Justin awoke drowsily. "Hey Curly. That must have been some dream your sweating."

"I don't remember," Justin said trying to forget the dreams and his feelings.

"I'll go get you some warm milk," she said kissing his forehead. That sent his heart jumping. "Be right back," Laney said.

**Ring** "Hello?"

"Hey Justin. It's Michael. Is Laney there??" he asked.

"Just a minute," Justin said feeling his stomach get sick. Laney walked back into the room.

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You probably spend
hours on the phone
Talkin' 'bout nothing at all
It doesn't matter
what the conversation
Just as long as he called
Lost in a love so real
And so sincere
You wipe away each other's tears
Your face lights up
whenever he appears
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"Laney, Michael's on the phone."

"Oh good," she said seeing the joy in her face. Justin took the milk and walked out of the room and went outside to take a walk. Justin walked down the street. What had happened to him and Laney. Their friendship had begun to fall apart. He was in love with her and she loved Michael. Michael was all she ever talked about. Even when they were to spend time Michael ended up finding a way to butt in. Justin didn't know what was happening to them. He sat on a park bench a slowly the tears came.

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I see you all the time baby
The way you look at him
I wish it was me sweetheart
Boy I wish it was me
But I guess it'll never be
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"Bye Micheal. Love you," Laney said hanging up the phone. She had been talking to Michael for at least an hour and didn't even notice that Justin left. She walked into the living room seeing the guys in there all, but Justin. "Hey guys where's Justin?" she asked.

"He left bout an hour ago. I guess you didn't notice since Michael called." Jc said.

"You never pay attention to anyone when he calls," Chris said under his breath.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Laney asked confused.

"Nothin," Chris said.

"He's my best friend. How dare you accuse me of not caring?"

"Ever since you and Michael went out. When you are doing things with Justin Michael ends up being there?" Lance said.

"What do you mean? I fall in love and do exactly what Justin did to me when he left," Laney said filling tears in her eyes.

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I wish you'd look at me that way
Your beautiful eyes
lookin' deep into mine
Telling me more than
any words could say
But you don't even know I'm alive
Baby to you all I am
Is the invisible man
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"I never meant to hurt you on purpose, Laney," Justin said walking in on the conversation. "You are my best friend."

"You never returned a phone call."

"What are you talking about?"

"I called you everday," Laney said with tears in her eyes. She could tell he had cried too.

"I called you back every time I got a message from you," Justin said his eyes beginning to fill with tears again. "We were gonna go see a movie. 2 best friends. We missed it. Michael called. The world just stops for you when he called. He always finds away to come between us. You're my best friend and I'm not even sure we are friends. I'm so invisible. I'm just invisible to you." Justin said walking out the door.

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