Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:43:03 +0000
From: Dannii Ree <raindrops79@hotmail.com>
Subject: "the love we have" chapter 2

Disclaimer: You know it, I know it... I wish I knew them, but I don't. This
is complete fiction.

Notes: Big thank you to everybody who sent me feedback, I really appreciate
it!!!


Notes:  < ... > marks Justin's thoughts


Last time:

"Joshua", Jim said. "I want you to meet Justin, Lynn's son. Justin, this is
my son Joshua."  With that, the boy stepped out behind Lynn and turned his
head to smile at Justin. He opened his mouth to say hello to Justin, but
the word got stuck in his throat. He just stood there and stared at Justin,
and Justin stared back. And suddenly he felt as if his heart was going to
stop.


Chapter 2

Never in his life before Justin had seen a creature as beautiful as this
boy in front of him. He had dark brown hair with blond highlights, stylish
messy and quite long for a guy. Justin couldn't decide on the colour of his
eyes from the distance, but they seemed to be blue, like his own eyes. He
had to be about 6 feet tall and was quite scrawny for his height, but his
arms looked pretty muscular. He was wearing a tight black sleeveless shirt
and black worn-out pants, also tight. To everybody else he must have looked
dark, but to Justin he truly looked like an angel. Straight fallen from
heaven.

<Wait>, Justin thought, <did I just think that? He's a guy, for god's sake.
Guys are not supposed to look like angels. I am not supposed to think of a
guy looking beautiful. - Okay, were did that come from? Beautiful? Oh hell,
he is beautiful. He's gorgeous.  And I am in trouble. This will be my
step-brother soon, and I'm falling in love with him? - No no no, wait,
stop. Falling in love? What the fuck is wrong with me? I'm not gay.  I'm
straight. Or am I? - Oh god, what is he doing now? He's coming here. Am I
supposed to shake his hand? Or to hug him? I can't hug him. Okay, he's
extending his arm. That's alright.  I'll just shake his hand. - Blue. His
eyes are blue. Silver-blue.  - Wow, what was that?? I feel like my hand is
on fire. His hands are so soft, very nice. Oh god, I have to get out of
here.>

Joshua cleared his throat. "Nice to finally meet you, Justin."

<Oh Jesus, he even has a voice like an angel. That's too much. They can't
expect me to sleep under the same roof like an angel. - Say something,
idiot!>

"Hello, um... Joshua." <Great, really great, Justin. Now he'll think you're
an idiot.>

"You can call me JC, if you want. All my friends call me JC", Joshua - <no,
JC> - answered and smiled slightly. <What, he considers me a friend? He
doesn't even know me!>

"Okay... JC." Silence. Lynn and Jim had long left the boys alone and went
back into the kitchen.

"So... that was 'Ballade pour Adeline' you were playing, right? It sounded
beautiful. My dad told me that we'd be going to the same college. I can
show you around on your first day, if you want. Maybe we'll even have some
classes together."

<Come on, Justin, take a deep breath. Don't make a fool of yourself.>

"Yeah, that would be cool. I've never been to college before."

<God, what am I saying? It's obvious that I haven't been to college before.
I'm just 16!>

"Yeah, you're quite young for college. I mean, you're 16, right?"

Justin nodded. "Yes. I... I jumped two classes."

JC grinned. "So, you're like a genius?"

Justin became beet red. "No! I mean... well... I just..."

"Hey, it's okay. It's cool. - So, tell me abut Tennessee. How many
girlfriends did you leave behind?"

Justin swallowed and closed his eyes for a moment. "No girlfriend."

JC stared at him. "No girlfriend? With your looks?"

Justin took a deep breath. <Better you tell him from the beginning what a
loser you are, Timberlake. So he knows to better stay away from you.>

"I guess Jim didn't tell you much about me, right? Well, just so you know:
I've never had a girlfriend. I'm a 16 year old virgin, unkissed. I didn't
have any friends in Tennessee.. Yes, I'm clever - and that means I'm
different. And in Tennessee to be different is bad. I'm a loser.  A
'teenage dirtbag', if you know what I mean." The bitterness in his voice
shocked JC. He stared at Justin in disbelieve. No friends? No girlfriend?
This kid was looking damn good! JC didn't know where this feeling came
from, but when he'd seen Justin for the first time a few minutes ago, he
had been mesmerised. His heart had made a double spin and he had nearly
forgot how to breathe for a moment. He was confused as hell about this
feelings, but he shrugged them away. Maybe this were the famous 'big
brother - feelings' - he would be a big brother in a few weeks. Justin's
big brother. And he didn't like the hurt look on Justin's face.  He wanted
to see him smile, he wanted to see the bright blue eyes sparkle, he wanted
to hear his laugh.

"Listen, Justin. This is not Tennessee. You're in Orlando right now. And in
Orlando to be different is cool. You'll make a lot of friends here, I'm
sure. And the girls will be following you in crowds! Just wait until
college starts. And in the next days I'll show you around in Orlando, if
you want, and you'll meet some of my friends. And my...  girlfriend."  Did
he just imagine it, or did Justin's face darken when he mentioned his
girlfriend? But no, Justin smiled slightly.

"I'd love to meet her."

"Apropos girlfriend", JC looked at his watch, "she'll be here to pick me up
in 30 minutes, and I still have to shower. I'll talk to you later, okay?
Maybe we can talk tonight, I don't think I'll be home that late."

Justin nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, I'd like that."

JC smiled. "Okay. So, I'll see you tonight. Bye, have fun with dad and
Lynn!"

With that he rushed out of the room, and Justin sighed lustily before
breaking into a big grin.

<I guess I'll love to live here.>