Chapter Six
"Ok. Well, lets start from the beginning. Did any of you hear anything?" Lynn asked them. Everyone shook their heads no.
"Did any of you see anything?" They all shock their head no again.
"Do you kow of any connections that Melinda might have outside of the jail she's in?" They all shook their heads no again.
"Do you know of anyone who would do this, or even of anyone who knew about the past notse? I thought we kept pretty tight on who knew about it. I didn't think any outsiders knew." Lynn kept inquiring.
"Look, we kept tight raps on the entire thing, We have no idea who would do this, Melinda or otherwise. If we have enemies, I have no idea who they are. And we sure as Hell are scared to death. I thought all this was over, now they know where we live, what we are doing, and who we are with." Katy yelled as she burst into tears. Lance walked up to her and put his arms around her, holding her close. "I'm sorry for yelling, I just thought this whole thing was over, and it's not." Katy said through tears as she calmed down a little.
"It's all right. I totally understand," Lynn assured." I'm gonna get some security for you and start another investigation. In the mean time, I think for the guys safety they should leave until we get you girls secure and for heaven's sake, make sure you keep the doors and windows locked and watch out for each other, at ALL times."
The guys and girls said their good-byes. The girls made all five guys promise to call as soon as they were in their rooms. Lynn proceeded with the investigation at the apartment and to get the security for the girls.
Meanwhile when the guys got to the hotel............
The guys all went to Justin's room to talk a while before going to bed. Once they were there, Lance picked up the phone to call the girls and tell them they made it back to the hotel safe and sound.
*ring ring*
"Hello?" Chels asked into the receiver.
"Hey Chelsea, it's Lance. Can I talk to Katy?" Lance replied.
"Sure." "Katy! It's Lance for ya!!!" She yelled out to Katy who was in the kitchen getting a glass of water.
"Lance?" Katy asked into the receiver.
"Yah, it's me. We are all here in Justin's room safe and....." He was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Hold on, someone's at the door." JC got up and went to answer it. When he opened the door, there was no one there. He looked down and saw a manilla envelope with N Sync written on the front in red magic marker.
"Who was it?" Joey asked.
"Nobody, we just got an envelope. Prolly from a shy fan." He assumed as he opened it.
"What?" Chris asked, noticing his friend was a little pale after he read the letter. JC held the letter up for the guys to see. It read:
YoUr LoVe Is LiKe A rIvEr Of BlOoD
pOiSoNeD aNd WeAk
YoUr SoUlS aRe LiKe A dEmOnD
aNd I wAnT tHeM tO kEeP
WhEn YoU fINd OuT wHeN a GiRl DiEs
yOu'Ll KnOw ThAt ThIs Is TrUe
So HuRrY uP aNd DoN't WaStE tImE
tHeY'rE dEpEnDiNg On You...
"Lance? Lance? Whats going on?" Katy was yelling into the phone. Lance hadn't said anything to her since he saw JC get so pale.
"Umm, Katy, has Lynn left your apt. yet?" Lance asked in a quiet voice.
" No why?" Katy wondered, getting a little nervous.
"Well, we just got a note and she needs to stop by here on her way out."
"Oh my." was all she could muster before she started to sniff again.
"Katy, its ok. calm down. We are fine. Just have Lynn stop over here when she raps up over there. I'm gonna let you go. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Good night and sweet dreams."
"Night." She sniffed back.
"What is it?" Brandi asked, walking into the room seeing Katy in tears again. She sat down and out her arm around her. By this time, all the girls had heard her sniffs and were in the room, along with Lynn. Katy told them about the note and Lynn headed out for the guys hotel.
"I can't believe this is happening again. I thought it was over, with Melinda in jail, new management, and all."Cheryl said in disbelief. "I thought we could start living normal again."
"Hold on girrlie. I don't know about you guys, but I'm not about to let this person put my life on hold again. That's just what he, she, or whatever wants us to do. I will NOT give into it." Chelsea stated. They all agreed that she was right and that they wouldn't let this person change their lives again.
*Knock Knock*
"Yo man, someone else get it. Last time I did it was a note." JC suggested.
"I got it." Justin said as he got up and went to answer the door.
"Hey guys, long time no see huh?" Lynn said as she walked into the room. "So have you seen any strange people, gotten any hang-up calls, feel like you've been watched or followed, anything like that?" She asked getting right to business.
"Well, other than Chris being strange and the fans, no." Joey joked.
"Hey thanks man. Thanks a lot." Chris replied.
"Seriously guys, anything?" Lynn asked again. They all shook their heads no.
Back at the girls apartment.........
They were all sitting in their living room talking. After everything, there was no way they could get some sleep.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Brandi asked Kimberly, noticing she was staring into her own little world.
"Huh what? Oh. Sorry." Kimber stammered coming back to reality.
"What's up?" Brandi prodded.
"Oh, nothing. I was... just thinking."
"About what?"
"Well, actually,........ JC." She finally admitted. "I really miss him. I knew I would, and we are still friends and stuff, but I miss him."
"I know exactly what you mean." Brandi empathized, thinking of how she missed Justin.
"Why don't you call him, see if Lynn has gotten there yet, if he's ok. I know he'd appreciate it." Chelsea suggested.
"I dunno...." Kimber said.
"It'll be ok. Just see how he's handling it." Katy urged. "If you get nervous, tell him that I wanna talk to Lance, or Cheryl to Chris, or Chels to Joey, or something."
"All right. I think I'll call." Kimber said as she picked up the receiver and started to dial.
*ring ring*
"hello?" JC asked after he picked up the phone.
"Hey JC it's Kimberly. How is everything, did Lynn get there ok?"
"Yah she's here. Ok. I guess."
*beep*
"JC can you hold on, there's a call on the other line?"
"Sure."
"Hello?" She asked the other line. There was no answer. "Hello?" She heard heavy breathing on the other line. "Who is this?" She asked again, getting a little frightened. The other girls were looking on wondering what was happening.
"Who the hell is this?" Kimber yelled, getting more terrified by the minute.
"The boys got their letter. I saw JC answer the door and pick up the envelope. I know how all of you love to get mail." The voice on the other end of the phone said. It was disguised, muffled, and terrifying. Kimber had no idea who it was.
"I don;t know who you are, but LEAVE US ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed into the phone through tears. The voice on the other end laughed and hung up. When it did, JC heard her crying on the line.
"Kimberly, is that you? What's wrong?" He asked into the receiver.
Chapter Seven
