Over the month of March, everyone was busy trying to figure out their plans for spring break. Tara had planned a nice romantic trip with Justin, however, right before plans were finalized he had to cancel on her because Lou scheduled a week of concerts for N SYNC in Canada for the week that Spring Break was scheduled to be on.
"Want to go shopping?" Karine asked, standing in front of Tara's doorway.
"Shopping? for what?" Tara asked.
"Spring break! I need some new clothes, and a new bathingsuit!" Karine said.
"oh... sure.. I guess.." Tara said sadly.
"Whats wrong?" Karine asked, noticing the frown on her face.
"Im not exactly going anywhere for Spring Break anymore" Tara said, grabbing her wallet and throwing it in her purse.
"You're not??? why not???" Karine asked "We're you supposed to go to like, Australia with Justin?"
"Yeah, supposed to. Lou scheduled N SYNC for a week of concerts, that week. Which means, no Australia trip for Justin and I" Tara said "And im not going there by myself, so I canceled the whole trip"
"Thats such a shame!!!!" Karine said, giving Tara a hug.
"What do you plan on doing then?" Karine asked.
"Nothing.. probably just stick around here.." Tara said sadly. She shut the door behind her and followed Karine out to Karine's car.
"You need to get a car sometime, Tara"
"I cant afford it right now.." Tara replied. She opened up her window and stared out.
The mall was very busy with everyone buying new clothes for spring break. Sales were happening in every store, making every store turning into a zoo, and very sweaty to be in for a long time.
"What do you think of these shorts?" Karine asked, coming out of the dressing room.
"They're... very short" Tara said, looking at the high pair of shorts karine was wearing.
"AJ will like them tho..." Tara added. Karine smiled.
"Then that means I must get them!" She said, and returned back into the dressing room.
Tara was starting to feel really dizzy from the heat of everyone in the store, and needed some air. She walked out into the mall aisle and sat down on a bench. A few moments later, she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Are you alright?" Nick asked, looking down at Tara.
"Kinda, I feel really dizzy... from the heat" Tara said.
"Stay here.. I'll go get you something.." Nick said, and took off before Tara could reply.
Nick came back a few moments later with a glass of Orange Julius, which was a mix of orange juice, ice and ice cream, and was very delicious and cold.
"Thanks" Tara replied, taking a sip of the Orange Julius.
"What are you shopping for?" Nick asked curiously.
"I came with Karine, shes shopping for Spring Break.." Tara said.
"Really? how come you dont seem to be enjoying yourself?"
"Im not going on spring break.." Tara replied, looking down at the Orange Julius.
"I thought you were going to Australia with Timberlake.." Nick said, feeling a little happy knowing she wasnt going away with him anymore.
"I was... but... Lou scheduled the boys for a week of concerts that week, doing Spring Break specials, so I'm not going anymore.." Tara said. She took another sip of her drink.
"What are you going to do?" Nick asked.
"stay at home" Tara replied "what else is there to do? everyone else already has plans"
"Thats not what you're going to do.." Nick said with a smile.
"uhh.. yes it is! everyone else already has their plans!" Tara replied.
"You're coming with us, to sunny MEXICO and staying at the beautiful resort with all of us" Nick said. Tara looked at him jokingly.
"you're joking right?" Tara said.
"Nope, not at all! You're coming with us" Nick said "Im making you come"
"what?" Tara said with a laugh.
"YOU, TARA BYNG, are coming with KEVIN, MAR, AJ, KARINE, BRIAN, LEIGH ANNE and I to sunny beautiful MEXICO and are spending ten glorious days at a private resort"
"but... I dont have a ticket.. or a room.." Tara said.
"Yes you do.. I got you a ticket, in hopes you'd come. You can stay in my room, double beds of course.. since I know you're with Timberlake.." Nick said.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Tara asked.
"Positive! So get up, your going bathingsuit shopping.. my treat" Nick said with a grin.
"ahhhh... alright!!" Tara said, starting to get excited. She finished her Orange Julius and stood up. Karine came out of the store with two bags full of clothes.
"Bought enough?" Nick said with a laugh.
"hey.. a girl needs to be prepared" Karine replied.
"Tara, you look in better spirits.." Karine said.
"I am... Im going on spring break" Tara said with a smile.
"really? Justin can go?"
"No, Im going with you guys! to MEX-I-CO!" Tara said with an accent.
"really?? awesome!!" Karine said happily, giving Tara another hug. She looked over at Nick who was smiling happily. She knew Nick invited her along.
"now THAT is the one you MUST get!" Nick said, eyeing Tara as she came out of the dressing room of Bikini Village, wearing a Tommy Hilfiger bikini that showed off her figure. Tara made sure that it wasn't one of those thong bathingsuits, she hated the way those looked and always thought it would be very uncomfortable for everyone to see her butt. The bottoms of the bathingsuit had a nice sporty bottom, which covered her butt nicely.
"you think so?" Tara asked, looking at herself in the mirror.
"I KNOW so.. Im buying it for you!" Nick said. Tara looked over at him, she knew he was still trying to pursue her.
"You do know we're going as friends right?" Tara asked seriously.
"I know! I'm just happy that we can go as that.." Nick said, with a grin.
"good" Tara replied. She changed back into her regular clothes and Nick payed for the bathingsuit.
For the rest of the afternoon, Nick, Tara and Karine shopped around the mall for clothes and accessories for their trip.
"Tara I dont know about this trip... I really dont think it would be a good idea for you to go away with your friends, including Nick" Justin said, taking Tara by the hand and sitting her down on a bench at the park.
"Why not? All of my friends are going to be there!" Tara replied.
"Yeah, but you have to share a room with him, Tara. I dont like that idea! Would you like it if I shared a room with like, Britney Spears?" Justin asked.
"Well.. no..." Tara said.
"Well then you can understand where I am coming from..." Justin said.
"Yeah.. but Justin, I want to go away for spring break... we were supposed to go away together but then you cancelled! Please dont make me cancel my second chance at a trip!" Tara begged. Justin sat there and thought about it seriously.
"I know... I want you to have fun on your spring break..." Justin said, feeling guilty. He knew he had to let Tara go and have some fun, while he was away. He felt guilty for himself for telling Tara his next answer.
"Alright.. I guess you can go.." Justin said. He looked up at Tara who went ecstatic, and gave him a large hug.
"Ahhh I love you sooo much!" Tara replied, hugging him to death.
"There's something else I have to tell you.." Justin said seriously.
"What is it?" Tara asked.
"Im going on tour again... I found out.. a little while ago.. but I just thought that right now was the best time to tell you.." Justin said.
"when?" Tara asked, turning a little sad.
"We leave May 20th" Justin said.
"oh.."
"But... there's something I'd like to ask you.."
"what is it?" Tara asked.
"well... I remember what happened last time that I went on tour... and things have changed soo much since then... between you and I. I want you to come on tour with me, Tara. I want you there with me, by my side... at night.. all the time" Justin said.
"oh wow... Justin... i dont know what to say.." Tara said.
"say you'll come with me..." Justin said, looking into her eyes. She could tell he was worried about her.
"I'll come with you.." Tara said, kind of unsure of her answer. She didnt like the idea of being away from home and from her friends, but she knew Justin really wanted her there.
"great!" Justin said, giving her a kiss.