Novemeber 19, 2000(1 week later)
Alyssa's eyes fluttered open, and closed again. Everyday was an endless drain of energy, and excitment. With each show more reality fell into place, and the magic was slowly leaving. She still loved performing, and being up on the stage but more and more it was seeming like a routine. Its still gave her a burst of excitement, and adoroation when she was on the stage, and she was certain that it would always be there.
Tiny dew drops still dampend the grass, and the stale smell of morning filled the air. Dark glasses shielded Alyssa's eyes from the newly risen sun. Her hair was in a messy bun, as she was asscorted through the large double glass doors. her feet echoed against the hard tile, and it was some what of a relief to have the quietness that settled all around her.
"Right this way Alyssa," Drew's voice cut through her haze as she nodded slightly following him around the corner.
The room opened up dramatically, and echoed in silence. Slinging her back pack onto the table she crawled on top of it, folding her legs to her chest. Her cheek fell against her knees, as she closed her eyes to the peacefulness all around her.
"Now the fun can start! CHRIS IS HERE BABY!" Her head shot up as she watched the guys walk around the corner, close beside Mike, and the rest of the security crew.
"Ahhh Lyssie! Hows my favorite rising pop star?" Joey ran over, picking her off of the table. Spinning her around in a circle.
"Hey Joey, I'm alright. Just a little tired." she let out a weak sigh her eyes looking up to meet Justins. She froze under his intense stare, fidgeting under the spell he kept her under.
"Hey..." He smiled a little wrapping his arms around her waist to pull her into a hug. her arms automatically went around his neck as she rested her head against his shoulder. Completley laxed in his arms, she closed her eyes and breathed in deeply.
"Good morning," She offered a little smile as he pulled away kissing her cheek.
"When is everyone allowed to come inside?" She asked curiously looking over to Lance and JC talking in the corner.
"Just now, they should be rounding the corner any second," His sentence was cut off, as a trample of girls starting running into the empty store.
It had been sectioned off to where Alyssa had a small space, and then a large area was sectioned off for *N SYNC. Mike stood alert next to the guys, and a few guards were scattered among the line to keep everything in order. One of the Sears officials handed Jc a microphone, and he tapped it against the edge of the table waiting for some of the noise to die down.
"Guys? HELLO?" He said loudly. Within seconds every hushed and watched in awe as he spoke. "We just want to say thank you all so much for coming out here to support us. We always love getting to meet some of you guys, and I know we're going to have fun. I also wanted to mention to you about the second leg of our No Strings Attached tour! Its in full swing right now, and we're having a blast seeing all of you guys, and getting to do what we love. ALSO, make sure to stop by and get an autograph from Alyssa Taylor. Shes the girl sitting right over there. Shes an opening act for us, and if you havent heard her song on the radio yet, her first single is called Happy, and it should be getting more popular by the second. Lance is her manager, and she is a very sweet girl. Keep a look out for her in the future, and at all of our shows.!"
He flipped off the microphone and placed it gently on the table. Alyssa watched in amusment as the girls were molded into somewhat of a line, and the radio was started. Different Nsync songs blasted form the speakers, and ontop of all the noise already it was enough to give anyone a headache. Alyssa chewed on the tip of her black marker, her eyes wondering around the room. She jumped, as someones hands landed on the table in front of her. A girl with dark blonde hair, and pale blue eyes was standing in front of her with 2 of her friends. She didnt look any older than 14.
"Hi, how are you?" Alyssa asked curiously looking at the girl, who gave a nervous smie.
"I'm uh fine....." She crinkled her eyebrows together looking at Alyssa, who just kept smiling. "Can you sign that?" A light blush crept up Alyssa's cheeks as she took the first picture from the stack beside her. She scribbled her name on it handing it to her.
"Thanks..." Alyssa lost her words as she looked at the line forming behind her table.
It wasnt even in comparison to the guys,there were only about 20 people waiting to get her autograph. She knew that they had all probally gotten to the Nsync guys already, but still to know that they would take the time to get her autograph made her smile.
"Alyssa, you might wanna put their name on it," Drew laughed a little, leaning down to whisper in her ear. Nodding her head she grabbed the next picture, looking down at the little girl, who's chin came just to the table.
"Well, hi sweetie! Whats your name?" She crinkled her nose as she talked smiling brightly.
"Becky.." Alyssa wrote her name, on it, then signed a small message with her signature.
"Here ya go.... did you get to meet *N SYNC?" Alyssa took note of the girls face paint with a heart and Justins name in the center of it.
"I DID!" She laughed taking her mom's hand as they walked away.
Alyssa's eyes kept falling to the hundreds of fans waiting for their turn at the *N SYNC table. She watched as the guys kept their smiles, and enthusiasm with every person. And after they got their turn with Nsync, most of them went over to Alyssa. The music continued to pound all around the room, the volume only getting louder, when people began to get restless.
"I dont even know how it got this way..." ALyssa jumped when she heard the familiar song playing all around her. Her eyes widened trying to look through the crowd to meet the guys faces.
"Is that you?" Alyssa turned back to the line nodding her head to whoever directed the question.
"Yeah thats me. It's my first single..." She sighed as she watched people nod their head in understandment.
