***Lance and Joey***
"What is up with you man?" Lance asks.
"Huh?"
"Why are you avoiding him?"
"I'm not avoiding him. I'm avoiding her."
"Her?...Why?"
"I don't know how to act or what to say."
"He just wants you to love him Joey."
"I do love JC but that's not JC."
"He's only changed on the outside Joey. He's still the same person."
"I just need some time to get used to it I guess."
"Just don't take too long. You hurt him much more and you're gonna get your ass kicked, or loose him."
"By who? You gonna beat my ass Bass?"
"No, but Justin, Chris 'and' I can take you man. Don't let it get to that point."
"I won't."
"Good, now that we took care of that, let's have some fun."
***JC and Justin***
"Thanks for coming over J."
"I couldn't leave you sitting here alone man."
"J?"
"Yeah?"
"Do I look like a man?"
"Um...actually no. Why?"
"Cuz you keep saying man when you talk to me. I was just wondering."
Justin looks JC up and down. "Nope, definitely don't look like a guy."
JC blushes, "Um.... am I ugly?"
Justin's head flies up, "What?"
"Am I an ugly woman?"
"No you are definitely not an ugly woman."
"You're just saying that cuz you're my best friend."
"No, I'm not," Justin gets up, "But if you don't believe me, get dressed and we'll go see."
"What are you talking about?"
"I said," Justin throws an outift at JC. "Get your cute ass into that outfit. We're gonna go out."
JC gets up and goes into the bathroom. Justin calls Chris' room. JC comes out of the bathroom as Chris knocks on the door.
Justin grabs JC's hand, "Come on girl. Time for you to meet some men."
"Um...J?" I already have a man."
"Yeah, and he's treating you like shit."
JC puts his head down, "I can't imagine it's that easy for him either."
"Why are you defending him?" Chris asks. "Has he even spoken to you since you became Rose?"
"No."
"Ok then," Justin states. "Maybe it's time to look for someone new."
"I don't wanna find someone new. I just want Joey to love me like he used to."
The arrive at the club and walk directly in. Chris goes to the bar to get some drinks, leaving JC and Justin to find a table.
"Do you really think it's just the shock of your change that has Joey spooked?"
"I hope so. I don't know what I'd do without him J. I love him so much."
"Then I guess the question is; 'Does he really love you?' Cuz if he does then it shouldn't matter what you look like. I know it hasn't changed how I feel about you." Justin smiles and hugs JC.
"So....I miss anything exciting?" Chris asks setting their drinks down.
JC picks hers up and sniffs it, "What is this?" he frowns.
"7 and 7."
"You know I don't drink Chris. Why'd you...."
Justin slides his glass over. "It's ok Rose, he gave you the wrong glass."
"Hey Chris?"
"Yeah Rose?"
"Care to dance?"
"Thought you'd never ask."
They get up and dance. The next couple of hours are spent with Rose dancing with every guy in the club and Justin and Chris watching.
Chris was watching Justin more than Rose. "What's going through that mind of yours Curly?"
"Just thinking."
"Bout what?"
"Bout Rose and Joey."
"Yeah? It's not gonna be pretty, is it?"
"Nope, I just hope he doesn't hurt her too much."
"Good thing she's got you to help pick up the pieces J."
Justin looks at Chris.
"Yeah, I've known for awhile now J. Don't worry, I'm not gonna say anything."
"Thanks man."