Chapter 2

"Is this… is the Mic on? Testing 1, 2, 3 yo’ momma." Justin said into the microphone. His voice boomed through the empty arena. In a matter of hours, every seat in the house would be full. He smiled at the thought of last night’s events. He and Elise made love in the bathtub. He could still feel the sting of her nails in his back. The sound of the water splashing around them as he thrust into her over and over again. And the sound of her moaning his name. Their soundcheck was over, and it was time for Justin to hop in his rented Escalade and pick up ‘the wife’ at the airport.

He arrived later than expected, and as he approached the gate where she was waiting, he could see her. Isabel was a beautiful girl. She had light brown hair, down around her shoulders. Her skin was a tan looking, and she had an amazing body, even after having a child. As he drew nearer to her, he took note of her outfit. Tight cut-off jean shorts, a navy blue colored halter top, and whiter than white sneakers. K-Swiss of course, that was her brand. He pushed his sunglasses ontop of his head and came up to her. She turned and saw him standing there. She gasped and threw her arms around his neck, jumping into his arms.

"Baby, I missed you!" She cried into the crook of his neck. He smelled so good; She recognized the scent as Cool Water. She could feel him breathing in and out, and she felt the sting of tears pricking her eyes. He set her onto her feet and when she opened her eyes, he took notice of the tears welling up.

"Oh sweetie, what’s the matter? Am I that ugly of a sight?" He kidded. Isabel smiled, and a laugh burst out randomly.

"No. No, J. You’re so beautiful. God, I love you. I’m crying because… I’ve just missed you so bad."

"Oh, and I’ll show you just how bad I’ve been missing you when we get to the hotel."

Isabel grinned and he took hold of her chin, tilting it up and placing his lips on her lips. Her mouth opened and his tongue entered. She tasted like raspberries or something. He tasted like breath freshener. She laughed in the kiss and Justin pulled his mouth away.

"What?" He asked.

"You taste like breath freshener, that’s all."

Justin dug into his coat pocket and pulled out the tiny spray can. Isabel laughed at him.

"I had some chocolate cake earlier. Johnny’s birthday and all."

"I would rather have tasted that than Winterfresh something or other." Isabel replied. "So, are you excited about the show tonight?"

She asked as they walked towards the downward escalator. He thought about it and then shook his head.

"No. Not too, but maybe a little. I always get that way when HBO’s there. I don’t wanna mess up and like, fall on my ass or somethin’ like that."

Isabel laughed as they were about to step onto the escalator. He stopped and turned her to face him. He looked deep into her eyes, the tranquility yet excitement in those green eyes. His stomach fell when he realized that he hadn’t called out Isabel’s name the way he called out for Elise last night and the many nights before that. She sensed something was the matter and asked him if he was ok.

"Baby, I’m fine. I just love to look at you. I don’t get to do that very often these days. You know."

"I do." She said, stepping onto the escalator.

Justin stood on the step above her, chewing nervously on his fingernails. This was a habit that absolutely disgusted Isabel. She slapped his hand away from his mouth.

"Quit it. What’s wrong? Your nervous."

"No. I’m ok."

"You don’t chew your nails unless you’re nervous."

"Well I’m not." He said sternly. She turned away from him and walked off the escalator, Justin soon following.

After the had settled into the hotel room, the same hotel room that he and Elise normally shared, Justin laid onto the bed and stretched his arms and legs out. Isabel was in the bathroom laying out her makeup on the sink when she found something. She picked it up, knowing it belonged to a girl, and took it out to Justin.

"What is this?" She asked.

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