Chapter 6

Early the next morning Johnny arrived at the county jail to talk to Justin. Justin had gotten arrested after what eh had done to Lance. He had also gotten in a fight with the security guard as he dragged him out of the room.

“Can I help you?” A person at the front desk asked as Johnny approached it.

“Here to visit Justin Timberlake.” Johnny stated as his cell phone let out its shrill ring. He could only guess who it was.

“ Right this way, but you have to leave that with me.” The person replied as they motioned to the cell phone.

“Go ahead take it.” Johnny said as he handed over his phone.

It was only a few minutes before he reached a room. “ He’ll be here shortly.” The person said coldly as they shut the door.


A few moments later Justin appeared.  “ Thank God Johnny are you here to get me out?” Justin asked as he sat down and pick up phone in front of him.

“No Justin I’m not.” Johnny replied as he looked at the boy wonder he once knew so well. He didn’t know where he went wrong but he did. “ I’m here to inform you that you are no longer in the band.” He said with a pause. “ Also Shelby has called off the wedding and she will be getting restraining order against you.”

“How can you kick me out of the band?” Justin demanded as anger filled his body. “ They can’t possibly replace me.”

“Well we did. Not just me JC, Joey and Chris did.” Johnny informed him. “ You’re the only one to blame for it Justin. Not me or anyone else.” He said as he looked at the watch on his wrist. “ It was nice Chatting with You Justin. I wish you all the best.” He said before Justin could protest. He hung up the phone and walked to the door. He informed the guard he was ready to leave.

“And here’s your phone.” The person at the front desk said as Johnny made his towards the door.

“Thanks.” Johnny said as he left the jail. Little did he know that wouldn’t be the last time he’d ever deal with Justin.


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~Later that afternoon~
Shelby had been released from the hospital but choose to stay with Lance. She talked to Lance trying to get him to do something for her, anything. She begged and pleaded with him.

“Come on Lance just squeeze my hand.” Shelby said as she held his limp hand in her own. She tousled with his hair knowing he hated that. She hoped he’d tell her to stop but he didn’t he remained motionless. “ You can do I know you can.” She said as a tear trickled down her face.

If she had only told him how she felt. If she had only told him the truth about the bruises she often had and not lied or covered them up he wouldn’t be here, like that. She blamed herself for this, but something deep within her told her it wasn’t her fault. Nothing was her fault. It was Justin. Justin did it all. He hurt her and he hurt Lance. He crossed a line and now he was going to pay for it. She knew that. Johnny had told her that. Now more then ever, she worried how the fans would react. Would they blame her? Only time would tell.

~*~*~*~*~

At the same time Joey, Chris, JC, Johnny and Dr. Grey sat downstairs at a press conference to inform the press and help stop rumors before they start.

“Thank you all for coming.” Johnny said as a few flashes went off. “ We’re here today to clear up a few things.” He said with a pause as he cleared his throat. It was hard for him since Lance was like a son to him and Shelby like a daughter. “ You may have heard last night Justin Timberlake got arrested. He did. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and abuse.” He said as the room filled with reporters began shouting questions.

Johnny waited a few minutes before he began to talk again. “ We will answer your questions in a moment.” He said motioning to JC, Chris, Joey and Dr. Grey. “ Also you may have heard that Lance was hospitalized, once again that is true.” He said as he paused once again. “ I’ll let Dr. Maria Grey tell you what’s wrong with Lance.” He said as he looked at Dr. Grey.

“ I’m Dr. Grey. I’m in charge of the care of Mr. Bass.” Dr. Grey said as a few flashes went off again. “ Mr. Bass is in Critical but stable condition. He suffered 2 fractures ribs, a punctured lung, a broken nose and some internal bleeding that was stopped by a great team of Dr’s and Nurses.” She said, as she looked into the crowd of reporters from every station, newspaper and magazine possible in the Florida region. “ These were sustained in a scuffle between Mr. Bass and Mr. Timberlake.  Also under my care is Miss Lynne, who is upstairs with Mr. Bass.” She said as she looked at Johnny.

“Thank you Maria.” Johnny said with a smile. He was quite found of Dr. Grey. She intrigued him and everything about her was perfect. ‘ Now we will answer your questions.” He said as almost every reporter in the room shouted a question.

“ One at a time people we got all day here.” Chris said as he forced a smile. He was supposed to be the funny one but he couldn’t; knowing his best friend was upstairs in a coma.

A short time later they filed out of the conference. All happy it was over. “ Thank God.” Chris said as they got in the elevator and made there way up to Lance’s room.

“Ditto that.” Joey said as a strange feeling over came him. One that told him something bad was going to happen. He just shook it off like always and joined the conversation Chris had started. Little did he know his feeling was dead on. He’d find that out a few weeks to late.

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