Chapter 4 Mel hung up the phone and left. She was going to give Johnny a hard time because she didn’t want Nsync to open for her Mel: Johnny please tell me its not any pop act you know I can’t stand that shit Johnny: what makes you think its pop Mel: who knows with you and you know I can’t its not my type of music Johnny: what about 98* Mel: that was because I knew the boys and everything but it its Backstreet or Nsync I’ll kill you, how am I suppose to spend 6 months of my life with a fucking boy band Johnny: watch your language and go to sound check because Nelly and the other act is done Mel: whatever Mel knew who her opening act was but didn’t much like it and really didn’t care as long as she was on her own bus or Nelly’s. She went out on stage and did her thing. She wasn’t aloud to listen to the opening act and they were going to meet at dinner. Mel was wearing something nice and was waiting for Johnny and her mysterious act. Mel: is it a crime to come on time, come on I’m never on time Nelly: settle down Mel probably traffic Mel: ok whatever, I don’t like pop Nelly: deal with it and hang out with JC he understands your problems, as do I Mel: I’m not telling them Nelly: you can tell them whatever you want and Johnny better not open his mouth Mel: if he did which he didn’t JC would have stopped him Nelly: your right now look happy because they’re coming Mel: ok They walked up to the table Johnny: guys I want you to meet Melissa Siragusa and Mel this is Lance, Chris, Joey, Justin, and you know JC. Mel: hi (smiling) you know Johnny I’m going to get you Johnny: you do that They all greeted each other but her and JC hugged and kissed. It was good to have him around in time of need. They all ordered meals except Melissa because she just ordered a salad because she went out with Nelly before the show. Justin: is that all your getting Mel: yeah why Justin: aren’t you hungry after the show and all Mel: no not really, I all ready went out to dinner before the show so I ate then Justin: you should eat more than that your really skinny Mel: you don’t need to tell me to eat because I know how to eat damn it because I do eat Justin: whatever Mel: awe what’s the matter you don’t have a crush on me anymore, if that’s the problem then I don’t care because its just a crush Joey: you’re different then I thought you would be Mel: do you all think I was going to be all sweet and innocent Everyone except Johnny, Nelly, and JC shook their heads yes Mel: well I’m far from that, I live my own life and it just happens to be like this and on the road and when living in the ghetto for 2 years changes a person Chris: what’s the ghetto Right then the food came. After they eat Melissa excused herself to the bathroom Justin: she’s probably lying about the dinner earlier and she’s going to throw it all up JC: bull Justin: how do you know Nelly: how do you know. I went out to dinner with her before the show and then she doesn’t throw it up. JC: the only reason she’s so skinny is because of her past Justin: anorexia or something like that JC: I swear Justin you don’t know anything about this girl at all and don’t judge her for what she looks like because she hates that and its not right and I or Nelly ain’t going to sit here and tell you about her past, that’s something she’ll share if she wants to and because your friend hasn’t returned any of your calls doesn’t mean you should take it out on Melissa.  Justin: ok sorry Later that evening Mel: where’s my bus Johnny: oh yeah you got to bunk with the guys Mel: I’m going on Nelly’s bus then Johnny: he’s flying out because he’s got something to do Mel: your leaving me with them Johnny: sorry your bus broke down Mel: ok whatever I’m not going to deal with this, all I want is to get some sleep Johnny: ok sweet dreams girl. Melissa got onto the bus. She had a bag and couldn’t wait to get back to her bus. She pulled out a lot of things and sat in the front of the bus not to be bothered. Justin: why do you have this Mel: what are you talking about Justin: why do you have this Mel: because you gave it to me Justin: I didn’t give shit to you Mel: remember 2 months ago at the airport Justin: that was you Mel: yeah Justin: why didn’t you say anything Mel: well from calling me anorexic I didn’t have time Justin: but Mel: don’t try to be smart because it isn’t going to fucking work Justin: well just keep it Mel: what are you pissed at me because I didn’t tell you what my job was Justin: yeah Mel: well you aren’t innocent either so you didn’t tell me Justin: go to hell Mel: been there its quite nice Justin:  no 4 days later Justin and Melissa were at each other throats. They didn’t stop bickering all day. It was quite annoying. They were finally asleep. Justin awoke to something. He walked over to Melissa’s bunk and heard noise Mel: (dreaming) no, don’t touch, please stop, I’m sorry, I’ll never do it again, please stop, don’t, it hurts, please, please stop, stop