At What Price Love?
Title: At What Price Love? Part 1
Author: Stephanie M
Disclaimer: Never happened. Complete Fiction not meant to imply anything about the sexuality of the celebrities mentioned.
Pairing: Nick/JC
Summary: What would you do for love? It’s a question Nick is forced to answer when he falls in love with his rival.
Notes: Writer's Block fic.
Part 1
Nick couldn’t help biting his lip as he looked over at his secret crush knowing it was pointless. The fact that their groups hated each other only made the situation worse, all he wanted was to be with JC but none of his bandmates would listen. They had argued over JC, hence the reason why he was at the party alone.
Realising someone was talking to him, Nick said “Hmm?”
“Why don’t you go and speak to him?” Paul said seriously nudging the blonde pointedly.
Nick shook his head quickly, “There’s no point, I don’t even know if he’s into guys. Anyway what would we talk about? How much our friends hate each other?”
“Just start with hi and see what happens.” Paul said rolling his eyes, noticing the topic of their conversation was approaching and Nick hadn’t realised.
“I don’t think so, maybe we should go.” Nick said staring at Paul pointedly.
“I’m sorry to hear that. I wanted to talk to you.” JC said seriously, his face falling at the blonde’s words.
“JC!” Nick exclaimed as he spun round, causing people nearby to look at him.
“Yeah. Want to go outside and talk, Nick?” JC said seriously, his eyes sparkling strangely.
“Sure.” Nick said still looking into the brunette’s eyes. He didn’t give Paul another thought as he let JC lead him out.
Nick took a deep breath to calm himself, unable to believe the man he had been dreaming about for months was actually with him. He didn’t know whether to jump for joy or faint in shock.
Nick said as he looked out at the lake, “It’s beautiful here.”
“Yeah. How come you are the only Backstreet here?” JC said wanting to do his best to take the sorrow from Nick’s face.
Nick answered his voice strained, “The others were busy.”
JC didn’t comment on the obvious lie. It was the same line he had used after a massive argument with his bandmates. He wondered just what they had argued about and why Nick looked about to burst into tears.
“Want to come to my room? We can talk in privacy there.” JC said knowing the conversation wasn’t something they wanted to have with the media around.
“Yeah. It was just your run of the mill band argument, I guess.” Nick said, smiling when JC put an arm around his shoulder.
*******
“Want a drink?” JC offered as he closed the door of his hotel room.
Nick said smiling, “Nah. So how come you came and talked to me?”
JC shrugged, “I wondered what was making you look so sad.”
“I’m just lonely. You know what its like to be in a room full of people and be completely alone?”
“Yeah.” JC answered thinking of the nights he would wander the towns and hotels, wanting to find someplace where he could connect with someone.
“The rest of the guys don’t understand, they’ve all got someone. Everyone has someone but me and the one person I want doesn’t want me.”
“I know how that feels.” JC said being the only single Nsyncer was painful at times, he often felt like the third wheel.
Nick suggested seriously, “Want to get drunk with me and forget all our problems?”
In answer JC pulled a bottle of Tequila from under his bed and poured it into a couple of shot glasses. Giving one to Nick he offered a toast, “To unrequited love!”
Three hours later Nick unstably poured the last of the alcohol in the room into glasses and gave a toast, “To men with sexy hands, like you!”
“I need to sleep!” Nick declared as he got to his feet shaking from side to side.
“Stay here Nicky!” JC shouted eagerly, pulling the blonde down onto the bed.
Nick protested, “Kev’ll kill me.”
JC didn’t like the answer and started pulling at Nick’s clothes, some part of his mind telling him that Nick couldn’t leave if he was naked. He smiled half an hour later when he looked at a giggling, naked Nick Carter.
“You’re beautiful.” JC said in a hushed whisper.
Shaking his head emphatically Nick said, “I’m not.”
“You are. You’re the most beautiful and bewitching creature I’ve ever seen!” JC protested looking into the other man’s eyes.
Pulling at JC’s pants Nick said, “If I’m naked, you have to be naked too.”
Once they were both completely undressed they looked at each other in an awed, confused silence. JC ran one finger over Nick’s chest as he said, “You’re so beautiful, baby!”
Nick moved forward and gently pressed his lips to JC’s and gave a contented sigh when JC pulled him closer. They kissed hungrily, trying to get impossibly close to each other.
*******
Lance whistled to himself as he walked up to JC’s room, it was his turn to wake the beast that was JC. They all hated doing it, JC tended to hit out at people who tried to wake him, something he never remembered doing once he was truly conscious.
Finding the key for JC’s room Lance opened it and gasped at the mess. Clothes were strewn all over the place, he looked up and realised there was a tong hanging on the lampshade. He stealthily moved to the bed and froze, there was a blonde head sticking out of the covers. JC had got laid? That didn’t make any sense, JC was never one for sex with strangers.
Deciding a retreat was in order, Lance left the room in shock. He just knew the others wouldn’t believe him. Grabbing the Do Not Disturb sign, he placed it on the outside doorknob and walked down the corridor quickly.
“Jayce has someone in his room!” Lance shouted as he walked into his room where Justin, Chris and Joey were eating breakfast.
“Our Jayce?” Justin said arching his eyebrows at Lance.
“Yeah, a blonde. There’s a thong hanging from the lampshade, so it looks like they had a good time.”
“A blonde guy or a blonde chick?” Joey questioned wanting all the details.
Lance shrugged, “A guy judging by the cowboy boots I fell over on the way out.”
*******
Nick froze as he woke up with someone’s arms around him. Where was he and who was he with? The last time this had happened, over a year ago, he woke up next to Ashley Angel, something he was working hard to forget.
“Mmm?” A voice murmured burrowing into his arms.
‘At least I know it’s a guy,’ Nick thought to himself as he moved to look at the man lying on his chest. His mouth fell open as he realised the identity of the man, it was JC Chasez. The man he had been secretly crushed on for the last six months, and he couldn’t remember what had happened the night before.
“Josh? Joshy? Can you wake up?” Nick said gently running one hand through JC’s hair.
“Hmm? I’m awake!” JC said stretching slightly, stopping when he felt someone’s chest beneath him. He looked up and gasped when Nick grinned back at him.
“Hi, Josh.” Nick said not releasing his hold on JC wanting to keep his arms around his maybe-lover for as long as possible.
JC blushed, “Hi Nicky. I don’t suppose you can remember what happened last night?”
Nick shook his head, “I remember you asked me to your hotel room and we talked about being lonely.”
“It looks like we made love last night. Right?” JC said looking at Nick for confirmation.
Nick said sadly, “Yeah but I just wish I could remember what had happened.”
“I know what you mean. Our first time and we can’t remember it.” JC said with a rueful grin.
“First time?” Nick questioned hopefully.
JC smirked, “I think we could be good together. We were last night if the room’s anything to go by.”
“So we’re dating?” Nick said as he looked into JC’s eyes.
“Yeah. You hungry?” JC answered as he got out of bed.
Nick got out of bed and answered, “Famished. I’ll have to wear last night’s clothes! Have you seen my tong?”
JC said with a laugh, “Its on the ceiling. You can borrow some of my clothes, Nicky.”
“I like you calling me that.” Nick commented as JC passed him some clothes.
“And I like you calling me Josh. Now for a proper good morning!” JC said as he pulled Nick into a kiss.
As they kissed there was a distinct feeling of déjŕ vu, reassuring them of what had happened the night before. They kissed for what felt like an eternity, taking the time to reacquaint themselves with each other’s mouth.
Breaking the kiss Nick shivered and smiled at JC, “Want to shower together?”
“There is nothing I want more, but if I get into the shower with you we might never leave the room. You shower first, feel free to use anything you find in there.”
“Okay see you later, Joshy.” Nick answered as he walked into the bathroom.
*******
“Sorry about being late guys!” JC said as he walked into the room with one arm around Nick’s waist.
Justin spat orange juice out, narrowly missing Joey as he shouted, “What the fuck?”
“How could you do this to us?” Joey questioned angrily.
Chris said confused, “Huh?”
“Hi everyone.” Nick said with a self-conscious smile.
“Hi Nick.” Lance seeing how anxious the other man was, he didn’t like Backstreet but it looked like Jayce had feelings for the blonde singer. For JC’s sake, Lance would at least try to get to know Nick.
“Nick is my lover, and I expect you to be nice to him!” JC said glaring at his bandmates.
Nick said honestly, “Joshy, don’t worry about it. This is nothing compared to how my guys are going to react.”
There was a loud ringing causing everyone to look at Nick who quickly took the phone from his pocket.
“Yeah?” Nick said as he sat down smiling when JC moved next to him.
As he looked over at Kevin who was driving as quickly as possible Brian said seriously, “Don’t worry, Nick. We’re coming to rescue you!”
“I don’t need you to rescue me!” Nick protested with a laugh.
Brian ignored him, “We know JC’s holding you prisoner but we’re coming to get you back.”
“JC’s not holding me prisoner! I’m with him because I love him.” Nick said angrily, not noticing the way the whole room drew a breath at his words.
Picking up the phone Howie said seriously, “Oh Nick! They’ve brainwashed you but we’ll make everything alright again.”
“I don’t need you to come and get me. I’m fine, I’m with the man I love!” Nick protested only to hear the dial tone.
“You love me?” JC said in amazement as he looked at Nick.
Nick looked at the floor, “Yeah but I don’t expect you to love me back.”
“Oh Nicky. Of course I love you, who wouldn’t?” JC said before giving Nick a passionate kiss, showing the man exactly how he felt.
Part 2
Nick was in JC’s lap feeling happy that he finally had the lover he had dreamed of. JC was everything he had ever wanted; beautiful, caring, charming, sexy and importantly someone who saw Nick instead of Nick Carter the Backstreet Boy. If JC had only seen the Backstreet Boy then they would never have got together, they would have remained enemies.
“They’re coming to save you?” Justin asked amused at how Backstreet automatically assumed the worst.
Nick nodded as he stood, “They think Josh brainwashed me into believing I love him. I guess I should meet them in the foyer so they’ll leave you alone..”
“Okay baby. Let’s go,” JC said taking Nick’s hand in his.
Imagining how Backstreet were going to react Chris said in disbelief, “You’re going to walk him down?”
Backstreet would probably try to kill JC just for going near Nick. How would they react when they discovered Nick and JC had spent the night together? Knowing their luck Backstreet would be out for blood.
JC said looking at Chris in shock, “Yeah. I won’t be long.”
“Okay.” Lance said stopping the others from saying anything with a look.
Nick said seriously, “You should stay here, Josh. They’ll just get angry if you’re with me.”
“If that’s what you want. I’ll call you tonight.” JC said, hugging the blonde tightly before Nick broke the embrace and walked out the room.
*******
“Pay up!” JC declared with a smirk seconds after Nick left the room.
“Why do I even bother to make bets with you?” Joey said with a groan as took $300 from his wallet.
“You’re a sucker for punishment, I guess.” JC commented with a smile.
Justin said quickly, “Wait! Got any evidence that you actually had sex with him?”
JC shook his head, “No, I can’t remember much about what happened last night.”
“Well then you’ve lost the bet.” Chris declared with a grin.
“I think we should stop, Nick really has feelings for you.” Lance said remembering the look in the blonde’s eyes.
JC said stubbornly, “He’s not in love with me, its just an infatuation.”
“Tell him about the bet, if you feel that way!” Lance said looking up from his paper.
JC said, “I will. He’ll understand.”
“Yeah right (!) What are you going to say?” Chris said with a laugh.
Stopping to think for a minute JC said, “I’ll just say I don’t love you Nick. It was a bet I made with my bandmates that I could have sex with a Backstreet Boy.”
Outside the hotel room Nick gasped hearing JC’s words. He ran down the corridor in shock unable to believe he had allowed himself to be fooled so easily. How could he have been stupid enough to believe JC loved him?
*******
“What’s wrong Nicky?” Howie asked gently when they arrived to find Nick on the floor crying in a heap.
Nick tightly held onto Howie as he wailed, “JC doesn’t love me!”
“Oh Nick, I’m sorry.” Howie said as he gently directed Nick out of the hotel to the waiting car.
As Nick got into the car with Howie stroking his hair soothingly he let his tears fall. His friends were looking at him in shock, surprised to see him crying as Nick rarely broke down in front of anyone apart from Howie.
Collecting himself Nick said, “We made love last night and he said he loved me. I left to meet you when I realised I hadn’t given him my phone number. I went back to the room but before I could knock I heard him talking to the others. He said that he only slept with me as a bet!”
“Everything is going to be okay. We’ll take care of you.” Brian vowed sharing a look with Kevin.
They wouldn’t allow Nsync to be alone with Nick, not after what they had done to him. The other Backstreet members had made a vow years ago to protect Nick at all costs, they had other people to depend on but Nick didn’t. The only people Nick had to depend on were them, his bandmates had become his family and his friends.
Before falling into a restless sleep in Howie’s arms Nick said, “You were right, he didn’t love me. It was a game for him. I never want to hear someone say they love me again.”
“What are we going to do to Nstink?” AJ asked seriously. It was war now, Nsync had broken one of their sacred rules, you don’t hurt the babies of the groups.
Kevin said seriously, “Nothing, yet. If they try and contact Nick, then we’ll deal with them. No one from Nsync is allowed to come near Nick.”
“We should teach JC a lesson for hurting Nicky.” Howie said sounding violent and angry for the first time in years.
Kevin said quickly, “Nick needs is to know that we’re here for him, that we love him. He’ll get over JC, as long as we make sure he had no contact with anyone that could remind him of Nick.”
Howie said with deadly calm, “If he does come near Nick, I’ll kill him.”
AJ shared a look with Brian and Kevin letting them know they would have to keep an eye on Howie. They all knew Howie was in love with Nick but amazingly the blonde hadn’t figured it out yet. Each one agreed that Nick and Howie would make a good couple, all they had to do now was make Nick realise that.
*******
Two days later JC was ready to kill someone, he couldn’t get in touch with Nick. He knew it was just supposed to be a bet but he liked Nick. He was sure that given the chance he could fall in love with Nick.
“Hi, this is JC. Is Nick there?” JC said as soon as the phone was answered.
Howie snarled, “Don’t come near him, JC! If I *ever* see you around Nick, I’ll kill you.”
“What the fuck? I just want to talk to him!” JC said confused at the other man’s reaction.
Howie said calmly, “Nick doesn’t want to talk to you. He knows about the bet. Why would he want anything to do with a lying piece of shit like you?”
“What do you mean?” JC said worried, if Nick knew about the bet he had no chance. Despite the bet JC had meant everything he had said about Nick, he did have feelings for the blonde. Ok, maybe not love but given time he knew he could have fallen in love with Nick. It would be so easy to fall in love with the blue-eyed blonde.
“He knows you only pretended to love him for a bet. He never wants to speak to you again.”
“It’s not like that! I do have feelings for him!” JC protested fervently.
Howie gave a chilling laugh, “Like any of us would believe a word you say (!) You broke his heart. We will not tolerate any of you coming near Nick!”
“Please let me talk to him. I want to explain!” JC said desperately, he didn’t want Nick to think of him like that.
“No. You’re not allowed to talk to Nick. Don’t make us come after you.” Howie said before hanging up the phone.
“What’s wrong?” Lance asked as JC threw his phone across the room.
JC sighed as he sat down next to Lance, “Nick knows about the bet. He told the rest of Backstreet. They won’t let me talk to him.”
Lance looked up in shock, “Do you blame them? Nick had feelings for you. You broke one of our rules, you hurt the baby of the group.”
“I do care about Nick. I just want to explain everything to him!” JC protested making Lance look at him in pity.
Lance said seriously, “You know how difficult it is to trust someone in this business. You broke his trust in you. If you really want him to believe you then you will have to do something amazing, something that will make him believe you are telling the truth.”
“Okay, I will. If that’s what it takes to make Nick listen.” JC said before walking out the room with a determined stride.
Part 3
Months after the fiasco with JC, Nick was still broken inside. On the outside nothing had changed but inside he had lost faith in people. Gone were the days when he would trust someone instinctively, the only people he trusted now where his bandmates.
Howie had been at Nick’s side constantly since the blonde had found out about the bet. Nick knew he wouldn’t have reached the point where he didn’t automatically cry at the mention of JC without Howie’s support. Nick was beginning to realise that Howie felt something for him, something that went beyond your normal friendship. The only problem was that he didn’t know if he returned Howie’s feelings and if he didn’t how could he explain that without completely breaking Howie’s heart.
“Nick? You okay?” Howie asked looking at the younger man.
Nick answered with a sigh, “I’m fine. I just want to get away for a while.”
“Okay, we can go to Texas, no one would ever think of looking for us there.” Howie said thinking quickly.
Nick said seriously, “Actually, I want to go alone. I have a lot to think about.”
Howie looked disappointed for a minute before saying, “If that’s what you want. Just call every day?”
Nodding his assent Nick waved goodbye to Howie. Sprawling out on the sofa Nick turned on MTV, seeing JC he was about to turn it off but JC’s words caught his attention.
*******
JC looked straight at the camera as he said, “I’m gay. Three months ago I met this amazing guy. He discovered that I was lying about something very important and has refused to have any contact with me.”
“So you’re here to appeal to this mystery guy?” Carson said seriously.
JC nodded saying, “Yeah. I’m sorry, Nick! I was an idiot but I want to be with you. I was too proud and stubborn to admit it. Please talk to me! If you want I’ll leave a message with your family, and give you time to think things through.”
“Did I just hear that?!” Nick shouted in his hotel room, his voice echoing in the large room.
Picking up his phone Nick dialled JC’s number pleased that Paul, his bodyguard had put it into the memory of the phone.
“Sorry!” JC said to Carson as he looked down at his phone to see the number. He was going to switch it off when he saw Nick’s number.
“I’ve got to take this.” JC said as he answered the phone saying, “I’m so happy to hear from you!”
Nick said scornfully, “You do realise I don’t believe you, right?”
JC said quickly, “I know. Just listen to me. You can hang up anytime.”
“That’s not something I’m going to forget. Why have you just come out on national TV?” Nick said making himself comfortable.
JC said honestly, “For you. This way you can see I’m serious. I’ve been trying to contact you for months. I was told you don’t want to speak to me.”
“I don’t, JC. You fucking used me!” Nick shouted angrily, his voice clearly audible in the studio.
“I didn’t use you…okay I did. But I *really* want to be with you, even if you don’t believe me.” JC said ignoring the gasp the statement caused. The audience were unable to believe the man who had always been portrayed as sensitive and caring had knowingly used someone who loved him.
Nick shrugged, “If you’re willing to out yourself, you’re serious, for now. If you can find me, I’ll listen to you but that’s it. The game starts now.”
“Okay.” JC said seconds before Nick ended the call.
“Was that the man you were waiting to speak to?” Carson said making the camera switch to him.
“Yeah. He’s willing to listen to me.” JC said with a grin.
“We wish you every luck.” Carson said signalling that the interview was at an end.
*******
When JC got to the hotel it was to the news that Kevin Richardson was waiting for him. JC groaned the last time he had spoken to him, Kevin had mentioned having a couple of friends in the military who would get rid of JC if the man went near Nick.
“What do you want Kevin?” JC asked wearily as he got off the elevator to find the man waiting.
“I want to talk to you. I told you to keep away from Nick and you didn’t listen. There are plenty of people who would do anything to have a chance with him, a chance you ruined by betraying him.”
“People like who?” JC asked suspiciously, was Kevin warning him off so he could have Nick.
Thinking of Howie’s love for Nick Kevin smirked, “Just know that when you fail this task, and you will fail, Nick won’t even think about you. There’s a great man already waiting for him.”
“If this man’s so great why isn’t he with Nick?” JC asked angrily.
Kevin said honestly, “Because unlike you, he isn’t the kind of man who would take advantage of someone. He knows Nick is hurting and is willing to wait until Nick is ready for a relationship.”
Lance walked into the room, not bothering to knock. He looked at JC in shock when saw Kevin, what was the man doing in JC’s room? Kevin left with a nod at Lance.
Lance laughed, “When I said do something amazing, I didn’t mean out yourself in front of billions of people. Foolishness aside, it was a great show. What did Nick say?”
“He doesn’t believe me. If I manage to find him, then he’ll listen.” JC said sadly.
Lance said wryly, “Do you at least know what country he’s in?”
“No but it doesn’t matter. I’m going to find him.” JC said quickly packing a case. He wanted to be ready as soon as possible.
*******
Nick smiled as he looked around the small town, it had been a spare of the moment idea to give JC that task but this way the man would leave him alone. He didn’t think JC would find him now. No one would ever think of looking for Nick Carter in a small town in Texas. Especially so far away from the ocean, everyone always associated him with sailing. Nick Carter the popstar had disappeared. He was now a normal person.
He had dyed his hair brown and was wearing a pair of square steel rimmed glasses. His clothes now consisted of black t-shirts and ripped jeans. He constantly carried around backpack, which contained a sketchpad and pencils, charcoal and oil paints. He looked like the typical student and that’s what people assumed he was. He didn’t bother to correct them.
He walked to the small apartment he had rented and switched on the radio. The walls of the apartment were decorated in red with silver and black dragons stencilled on. He hadn’t forgotten his responsibilities and spent about three hours a day practicing the dance routines for the upcoming tour.
*******
JC got out of his rental car with a sigh, he had been all over the country chasing leads which only ended in dead ends. This was the last place he could think of, if he didn’t find Nick here he had no chance.
He walked down the street to a small general store and asked for direction thanking the woman with a grin. With a happy grin he got in his car and drove to what he hoped was Nick’s place. The description he had been given of Nick didn’t fit but he couldn’t think of anywhere else to go.
He knocked on the old looking front door with a heavy heart, now that he found Nick what could he say? Sorry wasn’t nearly enough. He had betrayed the one person he should have always protected. He was sure Nick would probably just listen for a few seconds before kicking him out and getting a restraining order.
Nick said emotionlessly, “Oh its you. I guess you had better come in.”
JC said seriously, “Thanks. Look I wrote a song to explain how I feel. Can you just listen to it? If you still want nothing to do with me afterwards fine.”
“So sing.” Nick said standing opposite JC with his arms crossed against his chest, his body language making it clear that he didn’t want JC near him.
JC started singing putting his heart into the words desperate for Nick to believe him,
“I know you don’t believe me when I say I love you,
I can’t go a minute without think of you,
I’ll spend forever trying to atone for hurting you,
I was just too afraid of letting you in.
Now I’m more afraid of spending live without you,
Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?
Will you accept my promise of a forever love?
I want to spend forever proving how much I love you.
I denied I felt love when you said you loved me,
I couldn’t accept that someone like you could love me.
You are pure and innocent,
Where I am tarnished and jaded.
I can never be worthy of you.
I will love you for a thousand lifetimes,
I promise to be at your side forever,
I’ll never lie to you again,
I’ll be true to you for eternity.
I’d give everything to feel your kiss,
I’ll protect you from the world,
I just want to hold you in my arms,
I love you and need you.
I denied I felt love when you said you loved me,
I couldn’t accept that someone like you could love me.
You are amazing and pure,
Where I am tarnished and jaded.
I can never be worthy of you.”
Nick grinned, “Nice song but it doesn’t change anything. You hurt me.”
“I know and I’m sorry.” JC said honestly looking at Nick hopefully.
Nick said holding the front door open, “Just go. I’ll let you know what I have decided.”
JC walked out the door giving up any chance of Nick forgiving him. He could understand why, he had betrayed Nick in the worst possible way. He walked to where he had parked his car and drove back to Orlando, knowing he had lost any chance with Nick. Nick would probably hook up with the man Kevin had told him about.
*******
JC was morosely sitting at the latest stupid award shows thinking that awards didn’t matter. Who really cared if they were more popular than the Backstreet Boys? From the way his friends were acting you’d think it was the most important thing in the world. He had spied the Backstreet Boys arriving and had noticed Nick wasn’t with them. Nick hadn’t been seen for the last two months, something everyone was speculating about with the most popular belief being that he was in rehab somewhere.
“The award for the Best Pop Group goes to the Backstreet Boys!” Garth Brooks said with a smile at the camera.
Everyone looked over at the group expectantly but Backstreet were just sitting in their chairs not going towards the stage.
There was a moment of confusion before Garth Brooks said, “Everyone might be wondering why the Backstreet Boys aren’t collecting their award. That’s because someone is here to collect the award on their behalf. I present to you, Nick Carter!”
Nick walked out from backstage with a grin on his face. He was wearing a red silk shirt with the sleeves cut up to his shoulders and a pair of leather pants that looked like they were painted on.
Nick grinned at the audience as he said, “Despite all the rumours to the contrary, I haven’t been in rehab. I’ve been taking a little break to think about things. I would like to ask JC to come up here for a moment.”
JC just looked at the stage in confusion; why was Nick asking him to go on stage? Did he want to hurt him publicly the way that JC had done to him? He was determined to stay where he was but Lance pushed him out of his chair and towards the stage. Seeing he had no other choice, JC walked up onto the stage and was shocked when Nick hugged him.
“The last couple of months have been strange haven’t they Josh?” Nick said seriously with a gleam in his eyes.
“Yeah they have.” JC said confused as to where Nick was going with this, he couldn’t help but grin when he heard Nick call him Josh.
Nick smiled reassuringly, “I’m here to tell Josh that I forgive him and that I’m willing to take him back.”
“You mean it?” JC asked hopefully looking Nick in the eyes.
“Yeah.” Nick said with a smirk.
JC pulled Nick into a passionate kiss causing cheers from the shocked audience. In the Backstreet Boys section Howie couldn’t help but feel sad that he had lost any chance of Nick returning his love but at the same time he was happy knowing Nick was happy. That wasn’t to say the Backstreet Boys were going to forgive JC, the Nsync member would have to do a lot to convince them that he was good enough for Nick.
The End
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