Chapter 2 A few hours later Shelby slipped in the door, hoping Justin wasn’t waiting for her. It only took her a few moments to find that out. “Where have you been?” Justin asked firmly as he got up from where he was seated. “I forgot something at work-.” Shelby replied as Justin cut her off. “Bull Shit.” Justin screamed. “ I called work you weren’t there.” He replied. “ Try again.” He said. “I went out with Becca and Alex after I got the dress.” Shelby said as backed up towards the door. “You expect me to believe that.” Justin screamed as he raised his hand and slapped her across her face. “ Don’t you ever lie to me.” He said as he threw her to the floor. Her head hit the floor causing her to pass out. Justin gave her one look and then he walked out the door. Who knew where he was going, but it didn’t matter. ~*~*~* As Lance drove home he had a strange feeling. Something inside him told him he should go to Justin’s. Something told Shelby needed him, but what? He let it go for a while but the feeling become more intense causing him to pull off the road and turn around. He picked up his cell phone as he drove. He dialed the number of Justin’s house, hoping someone would answer. “Come On Bug answer.” Lance said as the phone continued to ring. “ Come on Bug.” He said as the ringing stopped and the machine came on. “You’ve reached the Timberlake Residence and we’re unable to come to the phone. SO leave your name, number and a short message and we’ll get back to you soon.” Shelby’s voice rang through Lance’s phone. Lance quickly hung up the phone. He knew something was wrong. He knew Shelby had to be home. She had told him that. By this time he was close to the house. He sped up a bit as a car full of fans beeped and yelled at him. He quickly pulled down the street and into the driveway. He pressed the code into the gate and watched, as it swung open. He left his car at the end of the drive way as he ran up to house. He noticed the door was cracked slightly open, so he let himself in. “Shelby?” Lance called out as he took a few steps before looking down and finding his friend and the person he loved deeply on the floor. Shelby’s eyes fluttered open and looked at Lance for one second before her world went black again. That was all Lance needed as he picked her up and carried her to his car. He sped off to the hospital hoping nothing was seriously wrong. ~*~*~*~* Lance paced around the small hospital waiting room awaiting the doctor’s news. He worried greatly about Shelby. Thoughts went though his mind as he paced. He wondered what had happen. What had caused her to pass out like she had? He could only wonder. “ Are you here for Miss Lynne?” A doctor asked as Lance stopped dead in his tracks. “ I’m Dr. Grey.” “Yes I am.” Lance managed to say as the Doctor moved closer to him. “ Is she ok?” he asked. “She suffered a Minor concussion and a few bumps and bruises.” Dr. Grey replied. “Can I see her?” Lance asked as he ran his fingers through his spiky blonde hair. “Of Course.” Dr. Grey said as she led him to Shelby’s room. Lance walked into room quietly afraid he’d wake her if she were asleep. Sure enough she was. He quietly pulled a chair over next to her bed and watched her sleep. He looked at the bruise that had formed on her face and began to wonder what happen. He just had to know. After a short while of watching her sleep, he climbed into the bed next to her and took her into his arms and he felt himself drift off to sleep. ~*~*~*~* Chapter index Home