"He's been in there a while. You think he's ok?" Joey wonders.
"No, I'm pretty sure he's not ok. Would you be if you fell asleep and woke up a woman?" Justin answers.
"Good point."
They look at each other then head for the bathroom.
Justin pounds on the door, "Jayce?"
"I'm not coming out and you can't make me."
"JC baby? Are you ok?"
"I'm a fucking girl Joey. No, I'm not fucking ok."
"What's going on? Who's a girl?" Lance asks from behind Joey.
Chris joins them, "You mean...."
"Yes Chris, that was JC in JC's bunk." Justin cuts in.
"So, JC is Rose?" Chris exclaims.
"Yes, JC was dressing up as Rose, but now he's not just dressing the part," Joey growls.
"Jayce, come on. You can't stay in there, Justin tries.
"Yes, I can. My clothes don't fit, I'm a girl and I've been throwing up since I got in here. I'm not coming out. I'm gonna die right here."
"Shit, you've been throwing up?" Justin panics.
"J, that 'was' why he was laying down." Joey reminds.
Justin glares at Joey, "Do you even know how long he's been sick?"
"What? Just this morning. Why?"
"Yeah, that's what I thought. He's been sick, like this for the past month. How could you not know?"
"He never......"
"God Joey," Lance cuts in. "He shouldn't have to tell you. We've all seen it."
Chris nods, "Yep, even helped clean him up after."
Justin looks at chris and smiles.
"What's that look for Curly?"
"You got any FuMan stuff with you?"
"I don't know, I might, but it's all under the bus. It's not gonna help for right now."
Lance turns and walks towards the bunk area.
"What's up Lance?" Joey questions.
"How long has he been dressing up as Rose?"
"Um...couple months. Why?"
"Well, I'm hoping maybe some of his stuff will fit her."
"Damn, good thinking. But it's all under the bus too."
"So we have James pull over for a few minutes."
***Back at the bathroom***
Justin knocks again.
"I'm not..."
"I know, your not coming out. Will you let me in?"
click
Justin opens the door, "Jayce!" He scoops JC up off the floor, backs out of the bathroom and heads for the bunks, practically running over Chris.
"Hey!"
"Get the trash can, just in case." Justin orders, "Joey, Lance watch out."
Joey and Lance both move as Justin approaches and deposits a very pale, female version of JC into his bunk.
"Man, he looks worse than usual. How the hell could you not notice this Joey?" Lance demands.
"He's never stayed over afterwards so I've never seen him like this."
"Leave him alone guys." JC whispers, "I never told him and he's never been around when I was sick. It's not his fault, he didn't know."
Joey moves closer to JC, "Why didn't you tell me this was going on?"
"I didn't want you to worry."
Lance wanders off to the front of the bus.
Joey pulls JC to him, "Baby, I like to worry about you."