"Karen? What's going on?" Phyllis asks.
"Where is that son of yours?"
"He's with Kelli. Why? Has something happened to one of the boys?"
"Yeah, you could say that. Do you have a number that I can reach him at?"
"Sure, let me get it."
"Thanks." Phyllis gives her the number then they hang up. She dials again, "Hello? Is this Joey? What the hell do you think you're doing? No you're being an ass. What am I talking about? I'll tell you what I'm talking about. You....you no good, dirty rotten...."
Lance grabs the phone and heads for the kitchen with Karen on his heels.
JC looks at Justin, "I'm not all that sure I want him here anymore."
"Why's that Jayce?"
"He hasn't said a fucking word to me in over two weeks. If that's how he treats someone he loves...."
Justin pulls him back into a hug, "He does have a right to know about the baby Jayce."
"I don't want him here if he's only here for the baby. I'm not Kelli. I don't need or want his name or money, for the sake of the baby."
"I know Jayce, but it is his baby too."
"I wish it weren't. I hate him J. I really think I hate Joey right now."
"Oh, Jayce." Justin squeezes JC. "You don't hate him. You're just upset. Why don't we get you upstairs and to bed. You've got to be tired."
JC sighs, "Yeah, that sounds like a great idea."
"Good. Come on then." Justin turns and looks at Chris.
"I'll let them know where you are. Go." Chris states, "Take care of her J."
"Thanks man. I'm trying."
They go up to the room. JC changes into some pj's and crawls in bed. "Will you stay with me for a while J?"
"Of course," Justin lays on the bed next to JC, who promptly places his head on Justin's chest.
"Thank you for being such a wonderful friend."
"You don't have to thank me."
"I'm sorry for this afternoon."
"What? Why?"
"Cuz you made plans for us to do something, then I freaked out and we didn't get to go."
"It's ok. We can do it some other time."
"Can I ask you something J?"
"Sure, Jayce. Anything."
"Why are you here? Honestly."
"Because you're my best friend and you're going through a very....strange time in your life."
"But, shouldn't you be spending some time with your family or Britney?"
"You are my family Jayce and Britney and I broke up."
"You broke up? When?" JC looks at Justin. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"We broke up quite a while ago Jayce. I didn't tell you cuz I couldn't get you alone for five minutes."
"I'm sorry J. I should have been there for you."
"It doesn't matter now. You're here for me now."
"So....why did you two break up?"
"Because I wasn't in love with her."
"Really? You two always seemed so happy together."
"We were happy, until I realized I was in love with someone else."
"Well, if it isn't Brit, then who is it? I haven't seen anyone new hanging around."
"I think we've covered enough friendship conversation for one day Jayce. You can barely keep your eyes open."
"Promise you'll tell me tomorrow who the lucky girl is?"
"I promise," Justin yawns.
"You can stay if you want." JC states with a yawn of his own.
"K."
The two of them drift off to sleep. JC sprawled across Justin's chest.
Karen, Lance and Chris all peek in at the scene, "You 'can not' tell me those two don't love each other."
"I'm not saying a word." Chris smiles and walks away. Lance and Karen close the door quietly and walk off to their rooms.
"Now all I gotta do is get them together." Karen says to herself.
"So...you got a plan yet?" Lance asks.
Karen spins around in surprise, "No, but we gotta get rid of Fatone first."
Chris walks in, "That shouldn't be that hard."
"Why's that," Lance questions.
"He's already dug his own grave," Chris smirks.
"So..." Karen smiles. "We just have to help him bury himself and get JC to realize that he really loves Justin."
"Cuz, we already know that Justin is in love with JC and it doens't seem to have even phased him that JC is now Rose," Lance smiles.
"So.... What we gonna do?" Chris asks.