~~~~~~~~~~Ring~~~~~~~~~~Ring~~~~~~~~~
"Hello?" Britney asked, grabbing her phone off the charger.
"Hey, it's me! Can we reschedule our shopping trip 'til tomorrow?" Liss asked.
"Um, sure," Brit said.
"Great!" Liss sighed. "Well, I'll talk to ya later, bye," she added, hanging up.
"Ok, that was weird!" Britney thought to herself as she replaced her phone onto the charger.
~~~~~~~~~~*The Next Day*~~~~~~~~~~
"Let's bounce girl!" Liss exclaimed as Britney hopped into the passenger side of the car.
"Where are we going?" Britney asked a few minutes later.
"To the mall." Liss replied.
"Um, Liss... we just passed the mall" Brit informed her friend.
"Oh, no we're going to the mall in the next city," Liss explained.
"Huh? It's an extra 45 minute drive- what's the point?" Brit asked, confused.
"I like that mall better than ours," Liss replied.
"Um, whatever girl!" Brit laughed as she enjoyed the rest of the drive.
....................
"Whoa, I wonder why there are so many people gathered around out here," Britney commented, awed by the crowd.
"Who knows," Liss said, smiling to herself because of the fact that she did know, it was because *N SYNC was there doing an autograph signing in one of the many music stores the mall had. "Here, let's go this way," she suggested, grabbing Britney's hand and heading toward a side door.
"Why?" Brit asked confused.
"Just 'cuz, now come on!" Liss said walking toward the door faster.
"Whatever you say..." Brit replied following behind Liss.
"Oh, excuse me," Melissa exclaimed, bumping into some guy as she opened the door.
"It's aight, don't worry 'bout it," the guy said "It was my fault."
"It was mine too-" Liss said, looking up at the guy... Oh my God, it couldn't be, could it? But it was... the same curly, blonde headed and hella fine guy she had seen the 2 nights before. It was Justin. "Oh my God, Justin! What's up?" she asked in awe.
"Um, I'm ok... do I know you? he asked, confused.
"Sorta," she replied. "Well, you used to anyhow."
"Oh, um... I'm sorry, I don't remember you." he said.
"It's ok... I figured you wouldn't," she exclaimed. "I'm Melissa Anderson... we went to South Andrews..." she stared, getting cut off by Justin.
"South Andrews Elementary School... I remember you now!" he smiled. "And if you're you then that must mean that you're Britney Mitchell," he said, pointing at Britney.
"Yep!" Brit exclaimed "Hey Justy!"
"Hey girls! How have my partners in crime been doing since I moved away?" he asked.
"Missing you like crazy!" they said unanimously.
"Me too," he sighed, hugging them.
"So.... um, do ya'll know what's been going on with me?" he asked.
"We sure do Mr. Famous Pop Star," Liss said giggling.
"Speaking of that, we're doing an autograph signing and I've gotta get back into the store, do you guys wanna come?" he asked.
"Sure!" they exclaimed, heading inside.
"Melissa?" Brtiney said, pulling her friend back for a moment.
"Yeah?" Liss asked.
"You knew they were here, didn't you?" Brit whispered.
"You know it!" Liss smiled.
"Thanks so much girl!" Brit said, hugging her best friend.
"Any room for another person?" Justin asked, looking at them.
"Ah, come here Justy!" they said, motioning for him to come join their hug.
"God, I've missed you guys," he said hugging them.
"As we have you Justy!" they replied smiling at him!