Chapter 5 Throughout their busy day, JC hoped to get Lance alone so they could talk, but no opportunity presented itself. By the end of the day, all five men were tired. They had done photo shoots, interviews, and a concert. "So what are we all doing tonight guys?" Joey asked leaning on the wall by his room. "Sleeping," JC and Lance said at the same time. Justin stiffled a giggle as he walked towards his room. "I'm going to bed, too. Night, guys." Chris looked towards Joey. "Clubbing?" Joey nodded. "Yep. Meet you in thirty." Looking towards his two other friends he smiled. "You two have fun tonight." Lance laughed before he turned to go into his own room. "Whatever, Joey." JC was left standing alone in the hallway. 'Now's your chance, Chasez. Don't screw it up.' JC walked over to Lance's door and knocked softly. His friend opened it a second later already changed into a tank top and shorts. "Lance, can we talk?" "Sure, Jayce," Lance said stepping aside so his friend could enter. Once he heard the door close, he turned towards Lance and lost all capability of speech. The black tank top Lance was wearing showed off his muscular arms. JC wondered why he had never noticed those before. Lance stood watching Josh silently waiting for his friend to speak. When he didn't, he waved his hand in front of his face. "Earth to JC," he laughed. JC shook his head and smiled. "Sorry, man. Just sort of spaced for a second I guess." Lance laughed again walking over to sit on the bed. "So what did you want to talk about, Josh." Josh sighed. He loved the way Lance said his name. He only called him Josh when they were alone though. Sitting next to his friend, he reached down and pulled a piece of lint off his pants. "Josh, just tell me whatever it is." Sighing, JC looked up. "I overheard you this morning." Lance froze. 'Oh, no, he didn't.' Trying to remain calm, he said, "What did you overhear Josh?" "I over heard you when you were talking to Joey after I left. I heard you when you told him you loved me," JC let the last words trail off looking down. After a few moments of silence, JC looked up and let his eyes lock with Lance's. "For how long have I been blind Lance?" It was Lance's turn to sigh. "I loved you the moment I saw you, Josh." JC gasped as his hand reached up to touch Lance softly on the cheek. "Why didn't you tell me?" "I didn't think you would want me Josh. I was saving myself the hurt if you rejected me." JC let those words sink in remembering Joey's talk with him that morning. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt the man sitting next him. "I can't believe you thought that Lance. What is there not to want about you? I never noticed how perfect you were until now. Why didn't I see that the perfect man for me was here all along?" JC pulled Lance closer so that their foreheads touched.  "I would never have rejected you," he whispered just before he let his lips gently touch Lance's. BACK MENU NEXT