Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 15:36:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Clive <bigc79_uk@yahoo.com>
Subject: Grand Encounter

Thanks:-
This is a story involving NSYNC and this is my first story. I would like to
thank Tonny for his encouraging me to write this story (BTW if you haven't
read his work go to When U Say Nothing At All in the Boy Bands section).
Finally I would appreciate any comments (good or bad) to: bigc79_uk@yahoo.com
Thanks and hope you enjoy the story :)

Disclaimer:-
This story is fiction and does not imply anything about the group NSYNC or
any other person involved in full or in part. If you are under the legal
age to read such material in your area please leave immediately. The author
takes no responsibility for anyone's actions based upon this work of
fiction.


GRAND ENCOUNTER


Chapter One:

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Outside the expensive club situated in London was a cue that ran at least
100 deep. The club was called the Clapham Grand and was a large converted
theatre, three floors, V.I.P boxes and the upper circle. This club was
owned by couple and a brother who ran the workings of it. It was Clive's
responsibility to make sure the club ran and brought in the celebrities and
let people know that they had the celebrities in the club. This was the
same as any normal day except that it was a Saturday and people were in a
hurry to get inside the club because of the whether outside.

Clive had left the first V.I.P box which he always had for himself to check
that all was running smoothly, he made the rounds passing into the other 3
V.I.P boxes and making sure they had all they needed. Unfortunately that
evening there wasn't anybody who was of high celebrity class, the odd small
time actor here and there but nobody worth the extra little bit of
attention. So he decided to head down the stairs and made his way to front
of house which had 3 large bouncers and a female host (who had the
'specials' entry list). This isn't where he would spend most of his time
but as nothing much was going on in the V.I.P section he spent around half
an hour checking out the people that were coming into his club, after all
he was the one who spent all the time there. His sister Rissa and husband
Jonathan owned the club but decided after a year of running it that they
wanted a manager to carry out the every day schedule of running a high
class club. At first Clive had been apprehensive of taking it on as he had
only just finished his degree in software engineering and had in the middle
worked for the University as a computer administrator but took the job on
with the logic that he could always go back to working in computers. Any
way after he spent half an hour in the front of house he headed into the
general club area...

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At the same time outside in the cue...
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"JC" Chris said shaking in the cold, "why exactly are we cueing out here
freezing our balls off when we could just walk to the front, you know we'd
get in!"  "We are here for a fun time, we want to 'blend in' just like
these Brits and they are cueing... so we will too" Lance had interjected
and said with a slight smile on his face even thought his hair was not it's
usual spiky self because of the light rain.

The three of them turned around to check if Justin and Joey were still
cueing behind them, at first they couldn't see them but after a few seconds
they saw Justin talking to a fairly good-looking girl, yeah girl, she
looked about 18/19 but could be more than 16. Joey was also chatting with a
friend of the other girl but she looked much older maybe around 23. JC
couldn't help but laugh to himself when he looked at what they were
wearing, I mean it was the middle of British winter and these women have
been standing in the cold rain for over an hour now and looked as if they
had on a belt and bra... except there legs must be warm with those thigh
high boots they both had on.

As they started to approach the first sets of doors Justin began to get
more and more agitated, Joey say this and motioned to him and even though
no words were exchanged Justin knew what Joey was meaning... Justin had
only been denied access to 3 clubs before because of his age but ever time
it felt like the first time.

JC, Chris and Lance all made there way past the first bouncer and proceeded
to try and work out the currency, handing over 10 pounds per person and in
return getting a stylish little black rubber stamp on the back of their
right hand.  "JC I think that we should wait over there for them" Lance
pointed to a secluded area inside the main entrance but before the 'main'
club doors.  All three of them made there way to the spot and waited almost
hidden behind a rather large plant...

Joey stepped up and walked past the first bouncer who by this time seemed
to look larger than he seemed before. His chest was pushed outwards and he
was wearing a dark black jacket with trousers that looked a little to small
in the leg, shiny black shoes and a long black trench coat. Next the girl
that Justin had been talking with stepped forward closely followed by
Justin. As Justin moved in the bouncer moved his right hand down just above
Justin's waist level and proceeded to slowly move his hand up whilst at the
same time tilting his head to left.

"Can I help you?" Justin said but not in his normal cocky manner, this time
it was almost as if a small child had asked the question.  "I.D" was all
the large bouncer said with a hint of an accent that Justin could place.
"I... I don't have any" Justin started to say in the same tone as before
but then felt confidence hit him from nowhere, "but... you must know who I
am. Don't you?" this time the statement wasn't a question it was more of a
put down.

Needless to say the bouncer didn't take kindly to the way that Justin had
put his point across...

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Up in the first V.I.P box...
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Now back up in his box Clive sat and watched as over 2000 bodies collided
together in rhythm and almost unity down in the lower dance area. Up on
stage was Dr.Glitter an act that Clive had invested in over 4 months
ago. Clive wasn't sure whether it was Dr.Glitter or the 6 fine ladies that
he had as backing dancers on stage, but what ever it was the crowd seemed
to like it on a Saturday.

Suddenly a 'burst pause bleep' came through on the small compact size
walky-talky that Clive carried in his left hand pocket of his jacket. He
placed the small ear piece in his left ear and covered his right ear with
his hand and heard as a heated conversation was going on at the other
end...

"but... you must know who I am. Don't you?"  "Yeah sure I do" was said in a
sarcastic manner by John the new bouncer "but you haven't met the pavement
yet... and if you don't move on pretty sharpish you will get very well
acquainted with it!" John continued with a stern look upon his face.  "You
must have heard of us..." the other voice said but Clive wasn't able to
distinguish who it sounded like, but it was definitely American.  "Do I
need to explain how this thing works again..." was all that Clive heard as
a loud bang came from down in the main dance floor but all it was, was a
party balloon popping.

Clive had heard enough and decided to go and help out the new guy at front
of house, he had know that he was inexperienced when Clive took him on but
there was something that told him that he would be alright, and from what
he had heard from the conversation he wasn't going to back down and that
was good. But, they couldn't afford for any blood to be shed at this time
so he started to make his way down the stairs and out of the main dancing
area. He pushed open the large double wooden door and could see John
standing out front in heated debate with two guys, as he moved closer he
could be sure but he knew that he had seen them somewhere before...

"I'm telling you my name is Justin and I'm from NSYNC!" was all that could
be heard as Justin shouted it to the whole of the street.  At this point
Clive had made his way up behind John who looked as if he was about to
through the first punch when suddenly he was pushed to the side by three
other guys who all proceeded to grab onto John by different part. The blond
one grabbed Johns right arm which was drawn backwards already, the largest
of the three had moved in front of John in-between Justin and him and
placed his hands on the large bouncers chest, finally the athletic framed
man with well defined bone structure had jumped on Johns back and wasn't
doing anything except adding to the weight that the larger man was already
carrying.

Julie rushed over to aid Clive getting up and began to shout to the other
two bouncers to have all five of the men removed instantly, but Clive
raised his right hand and motioned for the other two to hold fast. Now on
his feet he stepped forward and lightly tapped the man that was still
holding on for dear life on John's back.

"Josh" JC turned his head backwards not recognising the voice and was met
with a smile from a tall man standing directly behind him and the bouncer
that he was holding on to.  "yes... how do you know my name?"  "I believe
that Justin over there told the whole town who you are!"  "oh right, yeah"
was all JC said before turning his head around and continued to hold on to
the John.  "Josh do you think you can let go of my bouncer there?" Clive
asked almost quizzically.  JC turned his head again, but this time with a
different expression on his face, the sort that made Clive almost fear that
he was going to be driven into the ground by this adonis in-front of him.
"You mean this oaf works for you!" JC stated with an angry tone in his
voice.

Clive moved round to the side of John without answering JC and just stared
at the now half slumped over bouncer. John turned his head and looked as if
he was having breathing problems but as soon as he saw the death stare that
he was receiving from his new employer he knew that he had to give in and
relaxed all of his body, going fully limp and moving his hands down to his
sides.

"Would you all let go of John here" Clive stated firmly but not
aggressively to the 3 guys that were hanging on to John but not very
effectively now that the large man hand become motionless.

JC was the first to move off and then both Chris and Lance let go at the
same time. John turned towards his employer and was trying to work out what
was going on in his mind, I mean he had only been trying to do his job and
here he was taking sides with some one he didn't even know.

"Let these gentlemen past John" was all that was said between the two of
them before JC interrupted the conversation...

"what do you mean let us past, you expect us to go into there now that we
have been manhandled at the front door by this large oaf of yours!" this
was directed straight at Clive who repositioned himself to face directly
into JC's eyes.  "Do you want me to fire him?" Clive said with a slight
laugh in his undertone... "I hate to say it but I don't think that he would
recognise you, you see he isn't into you music, not like me" he continued
to say was a slight smile cropping up on his face.

Justin stepped up next to Clive and looked at JC before looking back at
Clive "Would I be allowed in?" was all he asked in the same voice that he
had started his conversation off with 'John' earlier on.

Again repositioning him self to face Justin this time he looked towards him
but not the same as he had done with JC and stated "I don't think that
would be a problem Justin..."  "In that case can we get in from the rain my
hair is getting wet AGAIN" was all that Lance had said in an almost farther
figure like tone.  Turning one last time towards JC, Clive just looked at
him and lifted his eyebrow and that was all that was said, JC burst out
laughing and all 6 of them moved in past the bouncer.

"Julie... make sure he's not working again after tonight" was said quietly
as Clive stepped passed her, "Now gentlemen, sorry for that inconvenience,
I'm afraid all the V.I.P boxes are taken, that is unless you would like to
share mine with me" Clive now said directly at the 5 other men walking into
the club with him.

"I don't know" was all that JC could say before the other 4 said almost in
unison "SURE!".

With that the JC just agreed and the 6 men made there way along the left of
the club until they made it to some step and were again greeted by another
bouncer who let them past with no attempt of stopping them, after hearing
what had gone on outside through his earpiece. Up in the first box the 5
men were led to a seating area overlooking the club down below.

"Oh my god" Joey exclaimed as he saw for the first time the mass of
movement down in the general public area, "I can't believe the view you get
from up here, you can see all the fine women, and I mean fine!" he said
with a grin on his face Clive just laughed to himself and turned to them
asking what they would like to drink and then proceeded to order the drinks
over the walky-talky that he still had in his ear but with the volume
turned down.

"So I better introduce myself, my name is Clive and I am the manager of
this fine establishment" he said with a faint laugh "I don't own the club
but my sister and brother-in-law do... I'm sorry about the incident out
front, it won't happen again, if there is anything" he started to say in an
apologetic manner before someone cut in "don't sweat about it, after all I
should be the one saying I'm sorry for shouting at you" JC said looking up
again at the taller man standing in-front of him and smiled coyly. Just as
he was about to receive a reply the door opened and in steep Sarah and
Claire two of the box waitresses, they were carrying 1 pitcher of plain
orange juice, another of larger, another vodka and orange, and finally a
smaller pitcher of jack 'D' and coke. Placing the jugs down on the small
table next to a chiller cabinet Sarah stepped out the room and then
returned with a bottle of the house champagne and proceeded to open it,
there was with a loud 'pop', and Sarah placed the open bottle into a cooler
stand next to the other drinks. Claire then pointed at the drinks and said
that if there was anything else that any of them wanted (anything at all)
all they had to do was pick up the phone in the corner and just ask. They
both moved back towards the door before turning around and exiting the same
way as they had entered.

"Joey you can close your mouth now" was all Justin could say before
breaking down into a fit of laughter, and was followed by both Lance and
Chris. Joey looked at the floor and then back up before turning his head
back towards the dance floor.

Up on stage Dr.Glitter was shaking his stuff and then on came the 6
beauties and as usually they were lightly clad in clothing and definitely
knew how to dance erotically. By now all the guys had moved to the ledge
and were looking down at an angle at the 20 minute show that was going on,
all except JC and Clive who just sat and stood respectively behind the 4
others. Clive constantly listening and then talking into his radio mic for
several minutes then turned his head towards where JC was sitting and
noticed him looking up at him. Smiling slightly because Clive had always
wanted to meet the group but especially Josh because he had always had a
crush on him ever since he had heard 'Sailing', it was his voice it was so
pure very defined in its tone and unmistakable. Just as he was about to ask
Josh a question Justin turned round and exclaimed how talented the girls
were before blushing and then firing his attention at JC who wasn't
listening but still looking up at Clive.

"JC are you Ok?" Justin asked with a mixed tone in his voice. Not one of
anger but hurt mixed in with an questioning tone.  "You what" was all JC
said before turning around to face Justin.  "I said are you Ok, how much
you had to drink any way?" Justin said this time with a lighter tone and
slightly laughing to himself at the end of his statement.  "Yeah what ever"
was the reply he got.  "Can I talk to you alone?" JC said this time
directing his question towards Clive.  "Sure we can step outside if you
want..." Clive said again raising his eyebrow slightly before lifting his
left arm and gesturing towards the door.

Lance had noticed that the box was slightly emptier that it had been
earlier in the evening but didn't think that he should say anything to the
other 3 especially as he didn't know what was up with it so he just sat
back down in the chair that JC had occupied. Lifting up the pitcher of
vodka and orange Lance filled up his glass again and before he new it the
jug was empty along with the other jugs on the table.

"Guys have you seen how much we have drunk?" Lance said looking at all the
empties left and then turned towards the empty champagne bottle before
letting out a giggle.  "Wow we really drank all that, christ I wonder how
much it's going to cost us, I saw the prices they were charging for a
single vodka, 6 pound and that was on it's own..." Justin said looking
around the room also.  "I don't know about you but I think that we should
order some more drinks, because those women were definitely hot and I know
that you wouldn't mind them coming back in here and keeping us company,
well all except you!" Joey said pointing towards the group in front of him.
"FUCK YOU JOEY" Justin said with a raised voice "Hold on man I didn't mean
it like that, and I was directing it at you anyway. Just chill and have
fun" Joey retorted making Justin back down.

Just then Clive and JC returned by now it was 2:30 in the morning and the
club shut at 3:00 so Clive excused himself from the others and said that if
they were around they would all be welcome back anytime. Looking at JC he
turned himself around and headed out the room and back to the front of
house to keep charge down there. By now John was nowhere to be seen and he
could see his radio equipment sitting on the desk in the corner which meant
that Julie had followed his demand earlier on in the evening.

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Back in the V.I.P box...
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"Where have you been?" Justin shot a glare towards JC.  "Just outside
talking about this and that" was JC reply but that didn't go down to well
with Justin who carried the questioning on.  "What to you mean just
talking. Talking about what! About you, about me, about us!" Justin said
getting gradually louder.  "No, if you must know about the club and all
that stuff" JC said still cool and not letting the tone that Justin had
given towards him provoke him.  "Cool man what sort of stuff did he tell
ya?" Chris has stepped in see that Justin was about to ask another question
which he knew would only force JC to loose his temper.  JC turned towards
Chris avoiding making contact with Justin, "He told me that he felt sorry
about the event at the door this evening with Justin" this time shooting a
glare at Justin and returning to Chris "and he said that to make up for it,
the evening is on him, or at least on the club.  "Dam told ya we should
have got some more of the champagne they put out..." was all that Joey
could add to the conversation whilst pulling a face that made all except
Justin start to laugh.

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At front of house...
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Julie walked up behind Clive who was watching as people slowly stated to
move out of the club, it always amazed him why the cue for the toilet was
so long just before the end of the evening looking at all the women talking
about their achievements of that night and this and that. Deep in thought
over this interesting situation Clive didn't notice Julie put her head on
his upper arm (because of his 6'6" height she couldn't reach his shoulder
even thought she was 5'11" with heals on).

"What was all that about earlier on this evening with John, you know you
shouldn't have been so hard on him. He was doing what you pay him for!"
Julie said in a quiet tone.

"I know I shouldn't have been so dismissive. Did you fire him?" I replied
equally quietly so that I wouldn't show that I thought that I had made
mistake.

"Did you want me to?" was all she said now looking up at him.  All Clive
did was shake his head slowly instead of replying her this time unaware of
what she would say.

"Good I told him to take the week off and come back to work next
Saturday. Oh and by the way you gave him paid leave for being such an ass!"
she said this giggling to her self before resuming her power like posture
that she always kept whilst working.

As the time approached 3:00am all the workers got into mode preparing to
through all those left in the club out on the dot. This was quite a feet
considering that there was around 1000 people still left but they generally
emptied the house by 3:10. The clock turned 3:00 and Clive spoke into his
sleeve into the small mic and informed all the staff (who all had to wear a
radio) that it was time. The bar shut the music stopped and Dr.Glitter
thanked all of them for staying till the end and reminded them to come back
again same time next week. Up in the boxes Sarah and Claire went into all
the V.I.P boxes and showed them the exits and then locked the doors to stop
people from re-entering without them knowing. They reached Clive's box and
led NSYNC to the stairs and said that Clive would like to speak to them
before they left and then smiled one last time before carrying on with
their clean up duties.

JC was first down the stairs followed closely by Justin, Lance, Chris and
finally Joey (who had made it his mission to get both girls phone numbers
before leaving). They made there way along the right hand side of the club
the same side as they had entered but in the other direction and noticed
that all the other people were being herded out the other side of the
club. When they got to the big wooden doors it took both JC and Justin to
push them open and they all stepped into the main entrance of the
building. JC pointed at Clive who by now was on his own again as Julie had
to go and sort out a disturbance outside with some youths. Clive stepped
forward and moved his hand out to shake JC first but was surprised to
receive a hug from him and then from all the others except from Justin who
just stared at him before extending his own hand and shaking it with
Clive's.

"Nice to meet you guys and if you are ever around do come back and visit."
Clive said not singling out any individual.

"Nice one" Chris said looking at the others for their approval.

"We better be going now, nice to meet you Clive and great place you run
here. Thanks for the drinks and all, if there is anything we can do for you
just ring the hotel and say you want to speak to.." Joey looked around
before saying the rest really quietly "Mickey Mouse" Clive couldn't contain
himself and just started to laugh out loud in front of hundreds of people.
"Alright then but what hotel are staying at?"  "The Ritz" they all said
again quietly. Then started to laugh again at what their secret password
was this time round.

Just then a limo pulled up outside the entrance and Clive looked over to
Julie who was smiling wide showing all of her perfect teeth. He turned
around and tilted his head to the guys and gestured his hand towards the
limo.

"You ride awaits sirs, on the house of course" Clive said before chuckling
to himself.  "Are you sure we were going to grab a taxi back to the
hotel... you don't have to do this if you haven't got a ride home" JC said
looking at Clive with a childish look on his face.  "Don't worry I have my
BMW out back, you guys enjoy the Rolls, it's a nice car and you should all
be asleep by the time you get back to the hotel, you know it's a 15 minute
ride from there..."  "15 minutes that bloody taxi took over 40 minutes to
get us here" Lance said looking at the others and Clive just started to
laugh again.

"I got to go and work now, but again nice to meet you." Clive said before
turning towards the door and walked the 5 of them past the crowds that were
gathering around the car and it took 4 bouncers to keep the path clear.

All five got into the car JC being last who turned to Clive and mouthed
"Thankyou" before ducking his head inside the plush limo and sitting
back. Clive closed the door and turned around as the limo moved off.


TBC

I know that there was not much sex or anything of this kind here but we
have to set the scene don't we :)

Mail me with any comments to bigc79_uk@yahoo.com