That's The Way Life Goes 
Chapter 3
by JeN
(C)by JeN and used with permission on this site.
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This story is strictly fiction and not meant to imply anything about anyone 
in the Backstreet Boys or Nsync or anyone connected to them. All other 
besides BSB and Nsync are fictional and any resemblance to people living or
dead is purely coincidental. 
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"Is this Justin Timberlake?"
"Yeah.  This is..."
"Sara McLean.  You called?"
"OH!  Yeah, actually.  This is gonna sound sort of strange...well, the thing 
is...we're gonna be in town for a show.  And...I guess I was just wondering 
if you would like to come.  See...JC, he would really like to meet you."
"Why isn't JC calling?"
"Because JC's an idiot and I'm sick of hearing him talk about you...and I 
guess I just figured if you came out and met him...maybe he'd shut up."
"Um...come again."
"Wow.  I am so dead for saying that.  Okay...he read that interview you did."
"Oh."
"Yeah...and so, ever since then.  I guess it's kinda like he's become a fan 
of you."
"A fan of ME?  I don't think I understand."
"You know how sometimes, you read about a person.  And you get that whole, 
'wow what an amazing person.  I'd really like to meet them...talk to them for 
a while' thing going?"
"Sure."
"Right.  Okay...so after he read your interview.  He's been like that.  I'll 
understand if you don't want to come out.  I just thought maybe you could 
come out and see the show.  Maybe meet everyone."
"Can I bring someone with me?  So, ya know...its not so awkward?"
"You'll come?"
"Well...I guess I don't really see why not.  If I can get a sitter for little 
AJ."
"Great!  I'll put you plus one on the guest list then.  Is that okay?"
"Yeah.  But uh...what time do...where is this at anyways?"
Justin finished giving Sara the information and then they hung up.
"Well, that was...strange."

"Lance...got a sec?"
Lance put down the magazine he was reading and sat up.
"Sure.  Sup?"
"Sara called.  She's gonna come."
"Your kidding."
Justin shook his head.  "Nope.  She's gonna come to rehearsal to meet 
everyone and then stay for the show afterwards."
"JC's gonna either kick your ass or...well...actually he might kiss it."

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"You want me to go WHERE?"
"Ashley, please.  I don't want to do this by myself.  All we have to do is 
say hi.  Watch a concert and leave.  For me?"
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because I couldn't very well say...'no Justin I want to sit at home and play 
Star Wars with my son.  Maybe watch some Backstreet Boys videos and cry all 
night.  I have nothing else to do.  And...Brian was right.  It is time 
to...live."
"I don't think Brian meant going to see N Sync."
"Ashley...please."
"Alright.  FINE.  I will go.  But you owe me."
"Thank you."