Title: Boy Next Door
The Epilogue
Author: Mikee
Dedication: Well, to all of yall who have made it this far ;o) This is for you, lol.
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Epilogue

"So you really called them?" JC was a wreck, his lungs felt closed and he was breaking out in a sweat.

"Yes." Justin put a foot out in front of JC, tripping the older man as he paced past. He stumbled for a second before straightening and glaring at Justin.

"What was that for?"

Justin yawned before grabbing JC by the hips. "You needed to calm down. Stop pacing." he titled JC's head towards him, placing a soft kiss on JC's lips. "Its gonna be ok."

JC smiled contentedly before slumping and falling into the seat beside Justin, throwing a leg over the younger man's lap.

"So they're really coming?"

Justin sighed and put his book away, turning to his lover. "Yes, now be quiet." he said as he reached for JC, laying them both down. "Or I'll have to shut you up." His lips grazed JC's as the older man grinned against the soft pair.

"I don't think I'd mind too much." he chuckled and Justin grinned also, moving in for another kiss when the door opened and a jubilant Jared bounced into the room, smiling at the couple on the couch.

"Hey!" he shouted as he pounced on them, kissing both of their cheeks.

"Dammit, Jared. Why'd you give him a key?" Justin asked, pushing the younger man off.

Jared didn't seem fazed as he got pushed off the couch and he stood up, raising the champagne bottle and JC growled.

"So that's what smacked me in the head."

Jared laughed, smiling. "For celebration." And his voice was warm and friendly and JC was filled with a fuzzy feeling that had spread easily.

The doorbell rang a second later and JC looked to Justin with scared eyes as Justin reassured him with a sunny smile. He started to sit up.

"Everything'll be ok."

JC nodded but his face was still screwed up. "But what if they think we're-"

"Hush. It wont happen." The blonde smiled and then got up for the door. JC sat on the couch for a minute, listening for the boisterous voices of the rest of Nsync as they all greeted their long lost member they hadn't seen in ages.

"Go, say hi." Jared smiled and JC shook his head.

"They hate me, I know-"

"Shut up and go say hello." Jared brought him up and pushed him towards the front. The crowd around Justin stopped once Chris got sight of JC and the room became uncomfortably silent. JC wished he had kept in contact with these men.

"JC." Lance grinned and JC melted because he had missed that deep drawl.

Joey was the first one to jump on him, grabbing him for a big bear hug. Lance came and wrapped his arms around him second, Chris not far behind.

When Justin joined the circle they all laughed and sighed, because this was how it was supposed to be. Just them, together.

"Gosh." JC smiled and Chris grinned.

"Yeah, so, what was this important thing you wanted to tell us?" he asked and then was quick to add, "I mean its great to see you but the suspense is killing the hell outta me. I've been antsy the whole trip, so what is it?"

Justin grinned and turned to JC who was blushing. He picked up JC's hand and showed it to the rest, who collectively gasped.

JC grinned to the floor and then raised his head confidently. "We're getting married."

And the room was silent, except for Jared who came running from behind. "You're getting married!!" he squealed and the group soon joined in the rejoicing, Joey planting sloppy kisses on both of their foreheads. Lance grinned gave them each a big hug, whispering how he loved them both.

Chris grinned and reached for the champagne bottle Jared held out and held it in the air. "To our two bestest friends and the lovely life before them." he said as he shook up the contents and then popped off the cork easily, the whole room getting brighter as the couple got drenched.

Justin smiled sweetly at his fiancee. "I love you." he murmured gently, trying to be heard over the roar or their friends.

JC wrapped his arms around Justin and brought them together for a quick second before settling back. "I love you too."

Justin stepped back and brought JC's hand up to his lip, kissing the rock on his ring finger slightly. "We're getting married." he whispered and JC's grin almost split his face.

He looked around and nodded before looking back into Justin's loving eyes. "We're getting married."

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