Dazed And Confused

[LovingAngels07]

AN: Hey there everyone, I am a new member and I joined in hopes of getting lots of reviews :wub: ... I have this story pre-typed so if you want the next chapter... all you have to do is say so ... I hope you enjoy

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Chapter one


"Thank you San Francisco. You've been an outstanding crowd. I hope you had as much fun listening as I had singing. I love you all... GOD bless."

After Jessica, had taken her exit, she went back to her dressing room where she met up with her number one fan. "Hey Jess you were great!" Tina saw a wave of sadness flash across Jessica's face. She was very proud of her baby girl. She'd come a long way, but she knew that this wasn't her best concert. This was the first time in her life that she didn't give a hundred
and ten percent during a performance.

"Thanks Mom. Man I'm tired." Jessica said as she took a swig of her bottled water and wiped the sweat from her brow.

"Well, I would think so, you sang your heart out and those dance moves were killer. I don't know how you did it in those heels."

Jessica put down the half empty bottle and gave her Mom a weak smile. "Yeah well, my feet are killing me." The truth was that she wasn't at all happy with her performance. She moved to the right when it was supposed to be the left and the sadness she was feeling was overwhelming. She was glad that the audience hadn't noticed it; then again, how could they? They don't know the real Jessica Simpson. She wanted to stop thinking about it. That's when she took the time to notice that nobody else had come in to congratulate her.

"Uh, where is everybody?"

Tina noticed the change of subjects and decided to drop it. "Well, Ashlee is around here somewhere, I think she's stalking that cutie from valet parking, but your father left right after you finished up. He had to get back home for work. He wanted me to tell you that he's very proud of you and he loves you"

"Oh." What ever happiness Jessica possessed was now gone. "I think we should go find Ash before she gets into any trouble, then head back to the hotel. I think I could sleep for days. "

Both women laughed as they went off in search for Ashlee.

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Drew walked into his brother's bachelor pad. He saw Nick sitting in the den watching the big screen. He shook his head in dismay. 'Why does he torture himself?' Drew thought sadly before speaking up. "How was she?"

Nick jumped when he heard Drew's voice, but he knew that he had been caught. He tried playing dumb..."How was who?"

"Don't give me that crap! Jessica, you were watching her concert. Why else would you have skipped out on going with the rest of us to go see the Lakers championship game? They lost by the way."

Nick gave in. The Lakers were his favorite basketball team and had been dying to see their game; But when he found out that her concert was on the same night, he opted to stay home. "She was perfect; I wish I could have been there."

Drew sat down next to his brother, "Look, I know that you still like her...but maybe you should try to move on."

Nick was outraged. "Still like her?" He stood up; anger had taken over, " I loved Jessica... I still do, and how dare you! You don't know anything, so why don't you mind your own damn business!"

Drew took in a slow breath. "All I'm saying is that it's already been two weeks. I don't like seeing you brood." He did not want to argue.

"You know what ***** off. Nick stormed out of the apartment...he needed to think, clear his mind."
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please review, tell me what you think.... constructive critisim welcomed. :)

[Raevengeance]

Nice start :)

Very interesting way to begin the story - can't wait to read more

[StargateGirl]

Yeah, I agree with Rae... really good. :)

I wanna know what happened between Nick and Jess.

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Dazed and Confused

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chapter 2

"NO...."

Ashlee was in the middle of giving Orlando Bloom a lap dance, or so she thought, when she heard Jessica cry out in her sleep. Mr. Bloom was just going to have to wait. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she went to her sister's side and started to shake her out of her nightmare. "Jess... Jessica ... wake up, it's just a bad dream"

Jessica heard someone calling for her. She struggled with reality and fantasy. She wasn't sure which realm was which. Not being able to handle the shocking realization of Nick moving on, she ran in the direction of the panicked voice. All of a sudden Jess shot out of bed and gasped for air. Ashlee jumped back. Slowly her eyes began to flutter open trying to adjust to the darkness. She pulled her knees underneath her, scared that the dream was true. Her body was shivering. She looked up and there standing over her was her savior.

Ashlee was really worried. "I was sleeping when all of a sudden I heard you screaming 'no' at the top of your lungs. Want to tell me about it?"

Jessica nodded and scooted over making room for her to join. Thus she began her tale...

"It felt so real..." her voice drifted off as she began telling her sister what had happened

*DREAM*

Jessica tried to hold back the tears falling out the corner of her honey brown eyes. "Nicholas" she sobbed. "I'm so sorry. I know that I hurt you very badly by breaking up with you. I guess you could even call it selfish of me for expecting you to wait till I was ready, but I NEVER stopped loving you. She raised her head and stared into his eyes, hoping to see love and understanding shining through. When she didn't see anything in them, she got scared. Plea...please don't tell me that you have given up on our love"


A wicked smirk spread across Nick's angelic features, "I'm sorry too Jessica." He stepped aside, there stood a beautiful red head with piercing black eyes. If Jessica hadn't known better, she would have thought that this was the devil himself. "I'm sorry that I wasted the last two years of my life on someone like you! I've moved on ... found somebody new. Somebody who I can trust; someone who won't walk away when things get rough. I have Elizabeth now and nothing you can say is going to make my love for her falter. I've forgotten all about you and your petty ways. Finishing his loathsome speech, he turned to face his ... bride?

The scenery had changed. Jessica was now standing in the back of a morbidly decorated cathedral. In front of her was Nick in a nicely tailored tuxedo looking as dashing as ever and his she-devil, Eliza[nice person], wearing an ebony colored wedding gown hanging loosely on her petite figure.


The ceremony began. "Do you, Elizabeth Seather, take thee, Nicholas, to be your lawfully wedded husband..." the minister went on, but Jessica wasn't paying attention. Her whole world was standing their getting married...to another woman.

"Do you, Nicholas Lachey, take thee, Elizabeth, to be your lawfully wedded wife. For richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, as long as you both shall live?"

Jessica couldn't breath ... her head started spinning.

Nick looked over his shoulder towards her, "I do"

"NOOO..."

*END of DREAM*

Ashlee pulled a distraught Jessica into a tight embrace. "Jess that's never going to happen. Nick loves you, and he knows deep down that you still love him. He'll wait for as long as he has to until your ready to commit."

Jessica pulled away from her. "How do you know?" Tears were forming in her eyes, ready to spill over, "How do you know that Nicholas isn't going to one day wake up and get tired of waiting? I haven't talked to him in almost two weeks; how do you know that he hasn't already forgotten about me?"

Ashlee's heart broke just a little more at hearing the desperation dripping in her sibling's voice. "Well, if you feel that your losing him, why not call him up and tell him you want him back?"

Jessica looked over toward the clock. It read 12:46 AM. She wiped at a tear that had escaped. She was getting very frustrated.

"I can't be in a relationship. Yes, I love Nick, and I want to, someday, marry him. But right now I need to focus on my career."

Ashlee was getting sleepy. "This is your decision and I am going to ...*yawn*... stand by you with whatever decision you make." She got up and kissed her on her forehead "good night."

Jessica laid back down and snuggled deeper into the warm covers. As soon as she allowed her mind to relax, the horrible visions reappeared in full force.
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Nick was driving all around L.A. with the radio up full blast. He knew deep down that Drew was just trying to help out, but it still hurt knowing that his own brother was telling him to try and move on. He sighed. He hadn't heard from Jessica in 11 days. This break up was hard on both of them. She was a newbie in the business and she wanted to sing, but she felt that dating would get in the way of that.

He wanted to hear her voice ... even if just for a second. He looked at his Rolex. 1:18 AM. Nick grabbed his cell and dialed...

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*ring....ring*

Jessica awoke again that night after hearing the familiar tune to her Sprint Mobil. Thanking God that she was free of the evil images, and wondering who on Earth would be calling this late at night.

~*~*~*~

Nick waited for it to ring six times before anybody picked up.

"Hello," came a raspy, sleep ridden voice from the other end.

Nick's heart rate sped up at the sound of her soft, angelic voice.

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Jessica waited for an answer, when she didn't get one she asked again

"Hello?"

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What was he going to say to her? He had no idea, he hadn't thought about that before calling. He just missed her and hearing her say hello was enough...for now.

He pressed the end button, disconnecting the call, and headed back home where he was sure to find Drew waiting to badger him.

~*~*~*~

'Must have been a wrong number' she thought as she heard the dial tone. She let out a yawn and returned the phone to the bed side table. She laid her head back down on the hotel's flat feathered pillow and tried to get some rest. She and her family were heading back home to LA to film her new music video, Sweetest Sin. As the night went on Jessica slept peacefully, not knowing that her knight in shinning armor had chased away the frightening dreams.

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[Kristen07]

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[Biondo Sorto]

Welcome to the boards!!!

You know what? This is a pretty good story. Keep up the good work, your doing really good with it so far. And add more, this is getting good!!!!

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Dazed and Confused

chapter 3

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When Nick entered his two bedroom apartment, he noticed Drew sprawled across the leather couch with the LA Times scattered on the coffee table and the TV showing some infomercial with the volume down low. He had driven around some more after his late night call before his conscience got the better of him. He didn't want his brother to worry. Drew had always been there for him. From when his first love, Rachel, left him for a scrawny blond nobody with more money than he could ever hope to have, to when his parents got a divorce. And now he was here when Nick needed him most. Jessica wasn't just a silly crush, no, she was so much more than that. He didn't know how he was going to survive without her in his life. She was his everything and when she told him that she wanted a break, his life started to crumble.

Deciding the lecture could wait until morning, Nick went off to his room; he was exhausted.

~*~*~*~ NEXT DAY~*~*~*~

Jessica and Ashlee woke up to the sound of the annoying alarm clock going off. After showering and getting dressed, they met up with their Mom and other crew members, and headed toward the tour busses. Jess was expected to be at the Columbia Records Studio to go over the Sweetest Sin video. Tom, her manager, had called yesterday before the concert and told her that they wanted to start shooting tomorrow.

The busses pulled up to the terminal where Jessica parted from her mother and sister. After getting through an hour of traffic, She finally pulled up to a recently renovated building. It was a scorching, hot summer day, and the sun was beating down onto the asphalt. When Jessica opened the door to the five story high building, she was attacked by a wave of air conditioning. Goosebumps started to appear on her upper arms. Rubbing at them, trying to warm up from the sudden temperature change, She walked over to the receptionist asking where could she find Tom Mangle. The elderly woman looked up and smiled, "It's just right down the hall, three doors down. It's on the left hand side."

Jessica thanked the woman and went off to find Tom. When she got to the closed door, she could hear voices, thinking that it was Tom and some of the crew she walked in. But to her surprise, Jessica was face to face with none other than N'sync's leading vocalist, Justin Timberlake.

"Hey I was just going to get something out of my car, I am glad to be working with you on your video." Justin was very polite, but there was something about the smile he wore after shaking her hand, that sent shivers up her spine. "Yeah, it'll be great." Walking in and closing the door, Jessica found a seat and waited for Tom to finish messing with the sound booth.

"Jessica, glad to see you again, I take it that you met Mr. Timberlake."

"I did, and he also informed me that he'd be ... working with me?"

"Yes, that's right. We feel that having him play your supposed lover will send this production threw the roof." Tom replied.

She was confused, "My lover? I thought that I was going to be singing while two other people play out all the love scenes? What happened with that idea?"

Tom side glanced over to Dean, the director of the music video. Jess, Hun, this way is much better. It tells the audience that even thought you are "waiting" till marriage, you can still be wild and sexy."

"Do I get to have any say in my video? I'm not comfortable with this idea." She was all but happy.

"Sorry Boob, not really, and your contract does say that you have oblige to our demands."

Justin chose this time to enter the room, "Hey, when is this happening?"

Tom perked up, "Well, we start now actually. Let's get you both into wardrobe and make-up, then we can work it from there."


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Nick woke to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, 'Drew must be up' he thought. Drew poked his head in the door, "Hey I was just coming in to wake you, I wanted to apologize for yesterday, it wasn't my place man."

Nick rolled over and started lifting himself from the king sized bed, "No, I'm sorry that I yelled. That was immature of me. I'm just so confused. I don't know what to do."

Drew understood, "We'll let's not think about that right now. Hurry up and get dressed, breakfast is almost done." He was just about to leave when he remembered, "OH, your manager called."

"What did he want?"

Drew thought for a moment, "Something about needing you to come down to the studio, he didn't go into great detail."

Nick laughed, "When does Tom ever go into detail? I'll be there in a sec, I'm going to call him back."

Drew nodded and left.

~*~*~*~

Ring ... ring...

"Tom Mangle"

"Hey it's Nick Lachey, Drew told me you called"

"Yeah ... hang on just a moment."

Tom saw Jessica walk out of wardrobe, "You look beautiful Jess" Tom noticed how uneasy she was, "Really babe, Justin won't know what hit him." Jessica went pale. She didn't want anybody touching her ... except Nick, but that wasn't going to be happening anytime soon.

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Nick heard Tom talking with somebody, but the voices were muffled. "Hey, you there?"

~*~*~*~

"Oh, sorry, I was just telling a client of mine how beautiful she looks. She's actually the reason why I called. Jessica Simpson is here and she has a music video to shoot.

Nick was confused, "What does this have to do with me?"

~*~*~*~

Jessica was standing there listening in, when Brie, her make-up artist, called her over. She was still apprehensive about this whole thing, but there wasn't anything she could do.

"Well, we called in Justin Timberlake to play her lover, and she was surprised as all get out, because she thought that all that she would be doing was singing in the background while two other people did the love scenes. That was the original plan, but the director and producer were thinking of ways to make this video a success and we thought it would be better if she did it because it would be stating, "Yes I'm waiting till marriage, but I still know how to sex it up" ... then the idea of getting another well known singer to play the lover was thrown around the room and we all decided that Justin would be the perfect guy to bring in money. Jessica wasn't at all comfortable with this idea, which I don't understand cause if I was in her shoes, I would want to mack it up with him, But I want my star to be happy. SO, I figured that since you were once dating, and are still friends, that maybe she would be more open to the idea if you took the part?"

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Nick was stunned, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Can I talk to her about this first?"

~*~*~*~

"Oh sure, but can you come down here, we need to start shooting soon ... thanks so much, oh and tell that hunky brother of yours I said hi, toddles."

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Nick stared at the phone laughing. He couldn't believe Tom. He'd been chasing after Drew for years. Then his mind traveled back to Jessica. Should he do this? How would she feel any better with him there?

Nick pulled on his jeans and grabbed a black button down shirt from the closet. "Sorry Drew, I'll have to take a rain check on breakfast."

Drew was standing at the stove when Nick came out buttoning the last button on his shirt. "What did Tom say?"

Nick smiled, "He said that Jessica might need me in her video, so I'm going over there to check it out. He also told me to tell that 'hunky brother of mine' hi."

Drew groaned, "Did you tell him that I have a girlfriend? Speaking of girlfriend, is it ok if I invite Leah over here for breakfast since your leaving?" Nick walked over to the counter and poured himself a cup of coffee, "Sure, I don't care, I got to go, later."

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Tom shoved his phone in his coat pocket and went off to find his spoiled singer. 'The things I go threw to make my clients happy.'

Jessica sat on the stool wishing Brie would hurry up. She couldn't get her mind off the video about to take place. Every time she pictured Justin's hands on her body, the more she wished Nick was here.

"All dun, go check yur self out." Finally, Brie, who happened to be a Texan with a heavy accent, finished. Jessica obeyed and went to look at her reflection in the full length mirror. She stood there wearing nothing but a skimpy, almost -see through halter that was tied dangerously loose in the back. 'Make sure that's doubled tied before going out there,' She thought. As she continued herself evaluation, she noted the matching boy-cut shorts.

Her tummy showed slightly, and the neck line of the tank went plunging. Her hair was set in soft waves and her make-up consisted of foundation under her eyes, (obviously to hide the bags that had appeared from little-to-no sleep due to her recurring nightmare), water proof eyeliner and mascara, and to finish out the goody-good gone sexy look, a hint of light pink lip gloss.

Justin was heading over to the set, when he saw the beautiful blonde starring at herself in the mirror so intently. He smiled and walked over to her. Jessica could sense someone close by. She looked up in the mirror and saw the object of her fears, Justin, standing right behind her. He was wearing light blue baggy pants and was shirtless. She smirked. He was no where near well built as Nick. "Are you ready to 'make' love'?" Justin joked. Jessica cringed at his remark. She spun around and pushed against him away. "Look, this isn't really easy for me so could you please just give me a few minutes to gather my barring?" She was being as polite as anyone in her situation could be. Justin shrugged his shoulders and continued his journey to the makeshift waterfall. Jessica chided herself, repeating in her mind that this was just make believe. Justin wasn't interested in her, he was only doing it for the money and being friendly...right? After taking a couple a deep breaths, she began making her way over to Tom. Her legs almost gave out on her way there. She couldn't help the butterflies from spazing out so violently.


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AN: I hope you like this chapter, please read and review, the more reviews the more chapters... I promise... :)

[Biondo Sorto]

Continue on!!!!:D :P :D
Nick save her from Justin Timberflake!!!
Sorry, but NO ONE deserves to be endured by him he's just so......yuck, phony, flakey...I could continue on :)

[AshleyGirl]

MORE! MORE!! MORE!!!

And please, I'm all cried out from Britt's story, sto please, please, don't kill anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :^:

[LovingAngels07]

Dazed and Confused
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Chapter 4

Nick arrived at the studio an hour an a half after he hung up with Mr. Mangle. He walked up to the receptionist and asked where he could find the set of the Sweetest Sin. The elderly lady from earlier had recognized him from and after showing him the way, she asked for an autograph for her granddaughter.

Nick opened the studio door and was immediately ambushed by bright lights and people running left and right, bumping into him on their way to their station. Nick made his way threw the deafening crowed seeking out Jessica and his manager. Discovering Tom over by the fabricated paradise lagoon, he strode over to him. Tom glanced up from the script in his hand and was pleased to see that Nick had finally graced them with his presence, "Awe good Nick your here. Justin and Jessica are in the middle of shooting the first waterfall scene. I was just in my way there."

"Cut!" yelled the director , "OK, let's try that again. Jessica, I need more movement from you. Try running your hands sensually over your body. When Justin walks up behind you and wraps his arms around you, lean into him, and twist around and start swaying your hips to the beat." Both singers nodded and returned to their starting positions. "Cue music and ... action!"

The music to Sweetest Sin could be heard throughout the studio. Jessica was nervous, she hadn't noticed Nick walk up yet. He couldn't tear his gaze away from her slowly swaying body. She began moving her hands over her figure sensually up and down, though her hair and down her neck. Justin stood on the bolder to the side gazing at her with lust in her eyes. He walked over to her under the cascading water and wrapped his not-so muscular biceps around her trim waist. Jessica felt the foreign objects encircle her hips. 'OK, I can do this, just picture Nicholas.' She thought. When Justin's hands started to work their way down her creamy thighs, she flipped. She yanked her body out of his grasp and started to cry. "I can't do this." Nick wanted to deck the guy who made 'his' girl cry, but he held back. He looked over at the frustrated director and sauntered over toward her. "Cut! Take five."

Tom ran over to see if he could calm a hysterical Jessica down. "Jess, what's wrong? You were knocking the socks off this gig." Jessica's wails got softer as she tried to answer him, but her hyperventilating was preventing any coherent sentences from forming. Nick pushed against the crowd asking everyone to leave them alone for a few minutes. Upon hearing his voice, her hysteria silenced. She was in utter shock; she never, in a million years, would have thought that he would show up. 'How did he know I needed him?'

The crowed slowly thinned as he took her shaky hand in his and lead her to a more secluded area. He saw the embarr[arse]ment and anguish etched into her delicate feature. Nick brought his fingers and gently wiped away the few remaining tears. She immediately melted at his touch. "What happened out there baby?' He whispered, not wanting to ruin the moment. She was under the spell that his fingers still caressing her face had cast. God how she missed him. Jessica leaned into the palm of his hand before speaking. "It's just that...*sniff*... when Justin put his arms around me, I thought it was nothing, that I could do it, until they slipped farther down and..." She turned her head away, a blush crept it's way to her pale cheeks. "I felt like I was betraying you. I know we aren't dating, but I just got this weird vibe from him. It was like he was enjoying himself a little to much." Nick nodded, it did look like Mr. Pansy had a different agenda on hand. "Tom called me." Jessica's head snapped up in surprise. "Why?" Nick let go of her face and sat down on the chase lounge. "He wanted to know if I would like to take the place of Justin. He thought you would feel more comfortable with me. I told him I would talk it over with you first." He stood back up, but stayed where he was. "Do you want me to replace Justin?"


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AN: Please review... I hope you like this chapter, sorry for the mini cliffy

[Biondo Sorto]

Originally posted by AshleyGirl@11/14/04, 10:56am
MORE! MORE!! MORE!!!

And please, I'm all cried out from Britt's story, sto please, please, don't kill anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :^:
Sowwy Sheri, I was inspired last night!! :P

[Biondo Sorto]

Good Add, as usual!!!

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Chapter 5

Jessica took a moment to think of all the pros and cons. Pro, Nick would be holding her in his arms again. Con, it would be for just a short while. She still couldn't date him no matter how bad she wanted to. "I would appreciate that, but you have to understand that this isn't going to change anything, we still can't be together." She saw the hurt in eyes, "I know that, and I respect that. I didn't come here thinking I could get anything out of it. I came here because I love you and I want to help you in anyway I can." Jessica wanted to squeal with joy upon hearing his heartfelt confession and those three special words, but she contained herself. She smiled, "thank you Nicholas, so much. You have no idea how much I appreciate this." He smiled as well, she was happy, therefore, no matter how bad being this close to her and not being able to do anything was killing him inside, he was happy. "Okay, I think the directors are going to barge in here if we don't go out there soon." Jessica laughed as she wiped the smudges of mascara from her tear stained face. 'So much for being waterproof.' "I think I need to go back to make-up."

Tom heard his office door open to reveal a calm Jessica with Nick in tow. "Tom, Nick has agreed to take Justin's place, so we wont be needing lover boy's services any longer. I'm going to head back over to Brie for a few touch ups." Tom smiled like he just ate the canary, he was actually begging God to let Nick agree to take the part. He could see that they were both miserable and he hoped that doing this would change that. "Okay Nick, we need to get you into wardrobe. I'll go break the news to Justin.

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Tom found Justin in the break room flirting with one of the make-up artists. "Excuse me, Mr. Timberlake, may I speak with?"

Justin sighed, this man was always getting in the way of his sexual appetite. He looked at the 5'3, 120 lbs, blonde, "Sorry babe, duty calls, maybe we can get together some time?" The young woman, who looked to be barley legal, smiled, ran her fingers down his chest, and slipped a piece of paper in his hand, "Call me," then sauntered off. Justin was still starring at her [arse] as she sensually shook her hips to an imaginary beat, when Tom pulled him out of his trance. "We need to discuss your release." Confusion washed over his chiseled features, "Release?" Tom signaled that he follow him. Once safely tucked away in to his office with the mahogany door locked, he continued. "please take a seat" Justin sank down into the chair opposite if the red wood desk. "Mr. Timberlake, there are some circumstances that are forcing us to let you go on this video. You will be paid for you services." Tom took out a receipt book from his top draw, "If you let the lady at the front desk have this, she will pay you." Tom handed him the piece of paper, but Justin didn't take it. "What kind of circumstances?" The manager sighed, this was the last thing he wanted to do with his time, dealing with a whinny pansy from a ridiculous boy band who couldn't carry a tune if their life depended. At least that's how he saw it. Tom ran a hand threw his dark locks, "Miss Simpson was reluctant to work with you. She felt uncomfortable, and we thought that this problem would hinder the making of the video, so we brought in reinforcements. Both parties have agreed to work with one another." Justin's anger flared. "Who...who's the new guy taking the part?" Tom sucked in a breath, "We called in a familiar person." Justin shot out of his chair and slammed his hands down on to the desk making several items jump. Anger seethed from Justin's body. "Who damn it?"

Tom stayed calm while sitting in his Italian leather recliner. "Mr. Timberlake, let me remind you that this is my studio and if needed I will have you escorted out. Please keep your anger in check. If you really must know, Nick Lachey will be replacing you."

Justin closed his eyes, trying to follow orders. He wanted answers and he wasn't going to get any if he starts throwing fists. "How would she feel any better with Nick? His hatred shinning through in his high pitched voice. "I've known her ever since she tried out for the Mickey Mouse Club, she was 12. Why wouldn't she feel comfortable with me?" Tom walked around his desk and over towards his door. He peeked threw the blinds and motioned for Justin to join him.

On the other side of the door, across the studio, stood Nick wearing an identical pair of baby blue sweats that Justin had on. Jessica had come out of make-up and was now standing under the cascading water. The director had wanted to do a walk through of the water fall sequence, so that Nick could get the feel of things. There was no music, but that didn't stop Jessica from giving it her all. When Nick slowly wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, a flash of contentment washed over her face. She twisted around so that she could gaze in his eyes. He looked so sexy.

Jessica brought her arms around his neck as he dipped her.

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Tom slowly released the blinds and continued, "Do I really need to say more?"

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[AshleyGirl]

Great job, keep it going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kristen07]

*claps* great as usual Ashley! More soon :)

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Dazed and confused
chapter 6
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WARNING: a bit of graphic things...so be warned


CHAPTER 6

Rage coursed threw his entire body. Jessica should've been his. Sure he flirted with the groupies and floozies, but that was only to sate his sexual frustration. He wanted Jessica. Has ever since the ball of sunshine nervously dragged her feet into the audition room. When in there, she froze and ended up not getting the part. He later found her hunched over a chair in the corner crying her eyes out. They became friends afterwards, but he was always longing more. She never looked at him in that way. It hurt his ego more than his heart, at his young, tender age of 13, but the desire he held for her steadily grew into an obsession he mistook for love. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer!" Tom threw his head back and laughed, "You have no case."

Justin punched the wall causing the many plaques adorning it to tumble down in m[arse]ive heaps. He slowly pulled out his fist and examined the bloody knuckles. He flexed, flinching in pain, and allowed his hand to fall to his side in defeat...for now. "I'll send you the bill for the hole in my wall." Tom picked up his desk phone and dialed security, he wasn't going to deal with a delusional and psychotic artist. "Can you please security to escort Mr. Timberlake off the premises," hanging up, Tom heard the door being ripped open. Justin was gone.

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"One more time from the top, and then we'll move on to the real thing."

Nick and Jessica both nodded, untangling their limbs and returning to the starting marks.

"Cue music..." The beat of Sweetest Sin ricochet off the walls over powering the sound from the water fall. Jessica ran her hands nervously down her body. The thought of Nick touching her made her skin crawl with anticipation. This was their second run threw, and she still couldn't control the waves of eagerness that continued to over rule. Stealthily, Nick sauntered over toward the water goddess basking under the chilling liquid. His eyes roamed her body and realized what he was working with. Her shirt clung to her soaked body like a second skin, leaving little to the imagination. Her own arousal causing her buds to nip underneath her tank.

He was a little outraged by the fact that other men were able to oogle her as well. He wanted to make it known that she was his...but he couldn't. She wasn't his any longer. Sadly, his muscular arms found her tiny waist, and automatically wrapped themselves around them like a snake choking its prey. Jessica slowly twisted in his tight grasp. Noticing how tight he was holding her, he loosened his grip...but not by much. She brought her arms around his neck, and began to work her magic and rotated her hips in sync with the music. Swaying her body to and fro, forgetting about everything and everyone except the exceptional man before her eyes. Both moving out of instinct more than what was written in the script. Nick felt his manhood come alive as she brushed up against him for a third time. Trying to control his urge to take her against her will, he held her at arms length. Jessica was fighting off the moans trying desperately to escape, when she felt Nick's hard member poke against her thigh. Shaking her head, hoping against hope that the images of him running his gifted fingers down her spine would fly away.

Embarr[arse]ed by his pulsing manhood, Nick focused on gathering all his energy to fight off the retched thing. Jessica noticed him tense up and new why. Understanding how he must feel, Jessica faced him and grabbed both of his calloused yet gentle hands and dragged him further under water. Within minutes, his raging hard on limped under the touch of the coolness of the waterfall. Lifting his head and smiling in gratitude, Nick turned her back to him. Jessica shimmed her body down his, purposely missing contact with his. Each awaiting the climax of the song. When it came Nick and Jess were ready. Spinning her around, picking up her arms and placing them again around his neck, his hands clamped down on her hips in a vise grip allowing her to lean back dangerously low. Releasing an arm from his neck, Jessica ran it threw her tangled locks while twisting and turning sensually to the words of the song ringing throughout the studio. Bringing herself back to an upright position the music immediately cut off. Gazing into Nick's chocolate eyes, she smiled. Knowing it was going to be difficult to be around her in this kind of predicament, he still agreed to help her when she needed him most, not expecting a thing but her happiness in return. It amazed her how wonderful he was.

Nodding over to the camera man, the director, called for a short break. Tom ran over to the freezing stars and gave them each an over sized towel to protect them from the harsh air condition. Shivering slightly, Jessica pulled the material over her shoulders, mesmerized as Nick rubbed down smooth chest and dried the remaining wetness from his dark brown hair. "Nick, can you come here?" Called a man he recognized as being one of the producers. Seeing his loves usually rosy lips turn blue, he offered her his still dry towel. "You gonna be okay for a second?" Nodding slightly, Nick took off. Bringing the used towel to her nose and breathing in, she could smell his cologne mixed in with the hair gel Brie had applied earlier. Sighing, she replaced the soiled towel with the new one, imagining it being her prince that she was wrapped up in.

"That was fantastic! It was priceless, couldn't have done it better!" Tom gushed. Blushing, Jessica laughed at his enthusiasm. "It was just a run through, I am sure the real thing will be better." Just then, Nick came back to explain what the others had told him. "Hey Tom, they want us to move on to the next scene, they recorded the run through and think it would be perfect for the video. Tom gave Jessica a knowing glance, "Agreed, let's this ball rolling."

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AN: I WANT TONS of REVIEWS...please...lol I hope you enjoyed this r rated chapter... tell me what you think... want the next chapter, I wanna see at least 6 reviews... is that too much to ask? love ya

[AshleyGirl]

here's #1!!! Great add, loved the part about Justin liking her from MMC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LovingAngels07]

Hey all, I need/want just 5 more reviews till I post chapter seven...

so :kissy:

[CeeCee]

Here's review #2. I'm loving the story. Keep the chapters coming! :)

[Raevengeance]

very interesting

[Kristen07]

Nice chapter, more whenever you can :)

and did you make that blend for the story, I like it!

[LovingAngels07]

yes I did make the blend for the story... I am glad that you like it... thank I should have the next chapter out... all I need is two more reviews...lol

[Biondo Sorto]

Here's number....umm, don't know!! lol
Like it, keep it up! :)

[LovingAngels07]

hey there only need ONE more review till chapter 7... who's it gonna be?

[LovingAngels07]

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Chapter 7

Jessica eyed the luscious canopy bed with a trace of lust shadowing her innocent brown eyes. It was placed strategically in the middle of a deserted beach like area. They would be traveling to the real thing tomorrow. With newly applied make-up and her hair blown dry, Jessica mounted the large bed. The white silk sheets felt like running water underneath her touch. To her, the strong frame and bedding represented Nicholas, and the white sheets resembled her. Without one another it looked bare and dull. But together it was a magnificent thing. Just like their love. There wasn't a day that p[arse]ed by that she wouldn't rethink her break up...but in the end, she new that they needed it. No matter how tempting running up to him and forcing a kiss to his full lips sounded. Jess lifted the lite sheets up and slithered under, allowing the feathered pillow to cradle her head. Her hair flared out as if it were an angels halo, and she brought her arms from the protection beneath the expensive sheets. Looking down at her tanned hands, her eyes traveled over her perfectly manicured fingers...inspecting each, waiting for the crew to begin. Her eyes landed on her right ring finger noticing a pale tan line. Nick's promise ring once sat there; he had given it to her on her 20th birthday.

Ben, this scene script writer had wanted this to be a sensuous part, but not as hot and heavy as the paradise lagoon was. Jessica looked over her shoulder and nodded, signaling her readiness to begin shooting. The director counted down. 5...4...3...2... the one was silent. The camera men began recording from all kind of angles, as Jessica's pre recorded voice came threw the large speakers.

All night I lie awake,
Cause it's to much to take..
Dreamin' about the love that we could make..

On cue, she started to toss and turn. Closing her eyes and imagining her self the night before...not being able to sleep because of the nightmares that plagued her mind. The director yelled Cut! And they began to get ready for the next take ... this one, Nick was involved. He stood on the sidelines watching her lie in an oversized bed. This was to good to be true. Even though he respected her wishes of staying pure and innocent until her wedding night, he was still a man. A man with wants and needs. The scene before him was like a fantasy coming true...minus the clothes and the sheets were crimson colored instead of the white ones before him. The camera men refilled their rolls and awaited for orders. "Okay, Nick, get in the bed and hover above her. Nicholas was glad that their were 20 some people watching them. He didn't think he could contain his burning desire for her if they were alone. Still clad in his baby blue pants and chest showing and as smooth as ever, he got into place. The bed sunk beneath his added weight, softly squeaking. Jessica laid still in the center, her breaths coming in shallow huffs. Her heart beat going 100 miles an hour. Placing his long chiseled biceps on either side of her, Nick looked into her eyes. Sucking in a breath, the music started again. Softly singing to herself, she tries evening her short gasps of air. Nick, thinking her was too heavy, started to get up. Reacting out of instinct, she held him in place. She loved the feeling of his weight on top of her frail body. It made her feel safe and secure.

"That's a wrap, see you tomorrow same time." Nick rolled off her and stayed. He was confused...why did she hold him back? Jessica sat up and through her feet over the bed. Hopping up she made her way over to wardrobe in a daze. She couldn't be around him right now.

~*~*~*~

It was a little after midnight before Nick finally walked into his house. His emotions were on a high today. The filming ran later than expected. The director wasn't satisfied with the first take and made them redo it 4 more times before getting it even remotely correct. Deciding to finish that scene along with the beach scene tomorrow. Throwing his keys onto the counter with a thud, Nick pulled off his black button down shirt and proceeded to the living room. Turning on the TV, Nick went to the kitchen to get him coke.

"After hearing noises coming from her neighbors apartment, Belinda Calington called local authorities.

Belinda Calington: I heard Miss Simpson come in at 9:05. And at 9:30 It sounded like somebody was breaking in to the house, when I heard what I thought were muffled screams..."

Nick came back and flopped on the couch when he saw Jessica's neighbor on the midnight news.

News reporter: "Around 9:30 PM, pop sensation, Jessica Simpson was taken from her home. There are three suspects. Two in custody. One which happens to be ex boyband 98 degrees Nick Lachey. Police are still trying to locate him. On other news..."

Nick reached for the remote and clicked the TV off. Jessica was gone. He raced over to his phone and dialed her mother's home phone.

"Hello?" a panicked Tina picked up.

Nick's gut churned at the sound of her broken voice. "Tina, it's Nick..."

"Oh God Nick...my baby is gone...

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I'd like to apologize... I am sorry if I offended anybody by asking for reviews...Rae pointed out some good points... so from now on, I'll leave it up to the readers it they would like to review or not... again I am sorry.

[Raevengeance]

First, the board itself is not extremely active (even if there are 20 people listed as having visited the page in a day - it's usually only about 5 or 6 people actually taking the time to post) - and your stories have had the majority of people who do post here replying. So, I would suggest just accepting the feedback that you do get and posting your stories without asking for a certain number of reviews.

Do we enjoy your stories - yes - but not everyone feels moved enough to make a post after every single chapter/add to a story. And for me personally - when I am 'ordered' to give feedback in order to get more of the story - I rebel and say nothing.

[LovingAngels07]

Rea- I am sorry you feel that I am demanding reviews... ever author likes to get a little feedback. I do not demand, I don't think it's a bad thing to ask, and that's all I was doing, was asking. And I did feel bad about making everyone wait, so I went a head and posted chapter 7. You may "rebel" if you like, but I was in NO way shape or fashion "ordering" anybody to review. Simply asking, though I do appreciate you voicing your opinions.

To everyone else, expect chapter 8 out some time this week... :)

[LovingAngels07]

hey everyone... here is chapter 8, only two more chapters to go...

Chapter 8

Feeling a pain shoot threw her wrists, Jessica eyes fluttered open, bringing in her surroundings. Forcing her head to look up, she saw the familar sign infront of her eyes. "Mickey Mouse Club." Suddenly gravity took over and her head became to heavy to hold up. Still clad in nothing but an over sized football jersey that fell to her thighs, she felt the cold concret beaneath her bottom, that was begining to fall asleep from inactivity. A red bandana hindered her breathing, and saw that her feet were carelessly tossed in front of her. Her hands were tied behind her back. She felt like a raggedy Ann doll. Whoever had brought her here, had carelessly left her thrown against a steel stage. She was still groggy from the chloroformed dish towel, and her head was pounding from a fall she had taken while trying to fight off her captor ... her captor! Memories came flooding threw her mind.

She had gotten home from the video shooting around 9. After taking a nice relaxing bubble bath to wash away the tension in her shoulders and the ache in her loins, she had slipped on one of Nick's old T-shirts that he had left a long time ago, and got in to her inviting bed. Sleep didn't come quickly as she had hoped. Turing on her bed side vintage lamp, Jessica silently laid there, thinking about the past day. Her mind was in a jumble. Part of her, the heart of the operation, wanted to screw her career and run to Nick's safe embrace, begging him to take her back. While the other part, the logic side, quickly chased the idea away and began explaining why it needed to be this way. If their love was truly meant to be, then she had nothing to worry about. Reaching over to turn her lamp off, a hand clasped around her mouth, "don't scream." He climbed his way on top of her, Straddling her waist. Scared out of her mind, she bucked her hips again and again, until the man lost his balance and fell onto the hard wooden floors. Jumping out of bed, Jess raced across the room. Almost scott free, until she felt a clammy hand yank her ankle back, causing her to tumble down and bane her forehead against the cold floor, Screaming as she went. Trying to lift her body, the man's hand wrapped around her stomach and held her down. Flipping her over onto her back, he pulled out ropes from his black duster. Binding her feet and hands, and then taking out a damp cloth to her mouth, Jessica caught a glimpse of the man's attire. He wore all midnight black and had a replica of the Jason hockey mask to hide his features. She and the man held eyes, tears forming at the corner, 'This wouldn't have happened if I had stayed with Nick, he'd protect me.' Her world faded into nothingness.

"And here I thought you were going to sleep the night away, Little one."

Pulled out of that night's events, Jessica's eyes went wide with fear and shock. She recognized that voice. Opening her mouth to retort back, she remembered the gag. Coming out of the shadows, stalking her like she was a helpless fawn lost without it's mother, Justin came closer and closer, Squatting down to reach eye level, he put two fingers under her chin and lifted. She averted her eyes, not able to stare into her once friend's cold glare. Justin was angry, "Look at me..." His glare softened, "please I wanna see your beautiful eyes." Jessica stood her ground and kept them from his. A hard slap came across her dirt ridden face, stinging. Crying out in pain, her eyes connected with his. They were cold, and the hand he had allowed to scrape across her thigh, made her body shudder in disgust.

~*~*~*~

Nick pressed down on the pedal harder, rushing to Jessica's apartment. Maybe if he looked around, he could find a clue to her disappearance. After handing a distraught Tina over to her husband Joe, Nick called the authorities. They were loaded with other cases and told him that they couldn't send out a search party until the victim was gone for 48 hours. When he arrived at the scene, he noticed that the solid oak door was slightly ajar. Pushing it open all the way, Nick was hit with what looked like to be an area that had just gone threw a hurricane and then a tornado. The couch was thrown upside down, the lamp sitting on the coffee table was shattered and lying in tiny pieces against the wall, and several pictures were knocked over and the frames broken. Bending down to pick them up, Nick noticed one impaticular photo. It was of Jessica at age 12 with Britney Spears to her left and Justin Timberlake to her right. His arm was slung over her shoulder in a very protective position. His eyes almost screaming 'she's mine.' He remembered Tom telling him about how Justin had stormed out of the office throwing a tantrum a two year old would be impressed with. Quickly putting the pieces of the puzzle together Nick dropped the picture and hoped to God, Justin hadn't hurt her.

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[LovingAngels07]

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Here's chapter nine... I really want to post the rest of this story, so that I can put all my focus on my two new stories that I hope you check out... Undercover Lover; Agent nick Lachey and Misletoe Mishaps co-written with Iyleen... well on with the story...

*BANG BANG*

Tom woke with a start when he heard his door being attacked. He grumbled a few curse words and thrashed around on to his stomach and threw the feather soft pillow over his head.

*BANG BANG* "TOM OPEN UP..."

"Tom, sweetie who's at the door?" Tom looked over his shoulder to see his bed partner. "Go back to sleep Sean, I'll go check it out." Grabbing his black satin robe to hide his naked body, He unlocked the dead bolt and opened the door to find a frantic Nick on the other side.

Opening the door wider he stepped aside and allowed Nick to come in. "Whoa, where's the fire?" Rubbing his temples, Nick asked him if he knew of anything suspicious about Justin Timberlake. "Why'd you need to know? What happened? You look like a bat that just ran out of hell." If this had been any other time, Nick would have laughed. "Jessica is gone, and I think that Justin might have something to do with it. I need to know if he said anything or did anything that might prove my theory.

Tom thought back to his time with Justin. He'd seen the rage and jealousy seeping from his body and out his eyes. "When Justin found out that you were taking his place, he was...

*flashback*

"How would she feel any better with Nick? His disapprovment shinning through in his high pitched voice. "I've known her ever since she tried out for the Mickey Mouse Club, she was 12. Why wouldn't she feel comfortable with me?" Tom walked around his desk and over towards his door. He peeked threw the blinds and motioned for Justin to join him...

*end of flashback*

Nick's head shot up, "I know where they are!"

~*~*~*~

Removing the gag, he moved in for a kiss. Jessica couldn't believe this guy. She spit in his face. He stood up. Now why'd you have to go do that." Justin chuckled. Slowly bring up a finger, he swiped some of the saliva off and placed it in his mouth. replacing her gag, he stood up and began walking around. "I'm not going to hurt you. I love you. Why can't you understand that? Why can't you love me back. Rage started taking over, he stalked back over to her and knelled before her. The over sized shirt had slipped from one of her shoulders leaving it bare to his rough, calloused hands that he had placed there. Her body involuntarily shuddered. He noticed and shook her with all his might. "Why can't you stand me touching you? I'm better than Nick. I know what you really need." Tear's began cascading down her face at unnatural speeds. "Shhh... shhh baby please don't cry." Taking her in his arms he began to place delicate kisses to her head. The kisses then traveled down to her cheeks and over her eyes. Not having the will to fight any more, Jessica's world went blank. She sat there like a corps as his hands began to feel around her chest. Taking this as a sign to continue his invasions, Justin's hands floated to her collar and started to rip the fabric off her body.

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please feed if you read... :wub: :sweet:

[LovingAngels07]

hey this is the final instalment of D&C, this is what you've all been waiting for. I'd like to thank all who left me feedback and all the lurkers out there. I'd like all you guys to know that this was my first fanfic for me to EVER finish. Please leave me some feedback on what you thought of it. I hope you enjoy.


Dazed and Confused
Author: LovingAngels07 aka Ashley Ann
Rating: I am gonna say R because it has mentions of attempted rape and so on and so on. Also there maybe be the occasional cuss word every now and then. I am sorry if this offends you.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for Tom and his friend Sean...


Chapter 10

"Jessica!"

Jessica's head shot up. Where had that voice come from? She looked down at her scantly clad figure and noticed Justin was preoccupied with ripping her shirt open.

"Jessica"

There it was again. Was she going insane? Had Justin heard it? Again looking down, 'Obviously not.' Squeezing her eyes shut, willing the images away, Jess said a prayer, 'Please dear God, let someone come and save me. Don't let this man take what is so precious to me. My virginity is meant for my one true love. Dear Lord, if I do get through this, please let Nicholas take me back, I love him. Please God let me give this gift to Nick, and Nick alone. Silent tears began to trickle down her face.

~*~*~*~

Nick parked his car lopsided into the parking space and ran with all his might inside the unlocked studio. Going down many halls, Nick was lost. There was no way he could find her in time. Hoping that she'd be ok, he began yelling out her name. Ten minuets later, Nick came face to face with a door that was open slightly. Pushing it forward, his eyes fell upon his blond beauty's body being intruded by an obviously crazed man out for one thing, to dominate her; to get her to see that she's better than Nick.

Not wanting to cause a scene just yet, Nick dug down deep into his duster and pulled out his cell phone. leaving the room, he dialed 911, explaining the situation. Telling him to sit tight, that they are on their way, Nick stuffed it back into his pocket and returned to room.

~*~*~*~

Justin finally got a rip in the shirt and tore it slowly. Looking into her clouded eyes, a sadistic smile covered his features. Getting it to about her breasts, someone intervened.

"Get away from her you Timberlake!"

Nick wouldn't let this madness go on anymore. He had to stall till the authorities arrived. If he didn't, the love of his life would lose the most precious thing to her. Nick wasn't very fond of men raping helpless woman.

Justin fumed and knocked Jessica down and crawled on top of her. She heard Nick come in and the dam she had constructed finally broke. She was saved...well almost. Nick had came for her. She knew she needed him and that she couldn't live without him. Screw her career. Without him in her life, there was no reason to live it.

"Nicholas, *sob* you came?"

Nick's heart broke for her. He couldn't reach out to her and hold her in his arms. She must be terrified and there was nothing he could do ... yet. He had noticed Justin's gun in his back side pocket and he didn't want to jeopardize Jess's life.

Holding her hands above her hands in a very proactive way, Justin silenced her with a heart wrenching kiss. She tried to fight, but he held her in place. "She doesn't need you Lachey. She has me, and I know deep down she loves me. You've poisoned her mind against me, but I won't let you near her again. She's mine you hear me, MINE!"

Nick started to worry, "That's where you're wrong Justin, I don't have to force myself on her."

"LIAR!!!" Ripping out his gun, he pointed it at Nick.

Nick continued, "You did force yourself on her, why do you think she is trembling? She's scared of you."

Facing Jessica, he asked, "Are you scared of me?"

Jess was sobbing so hard, that words barley came out, "Please let me go."

Getting off of her, He stood up. The gun still pointing at Nick had a new destination. A sad smile touched his face, "Well Nick looks like we both lose." Reaching for the trigger, Jessica began to scream uncontrollably, scared out of her mind for her and Nick. She had so much to live for. She couldn't leave this earth without telling Nick how she really felt. "Nick I love you."

"POLICE, PUT THE GUN DOWN."

Whipping around, Justin quickly shot Nick before the cops could tackle him to the ground.

~*~*~*~

"You have the right to remain silent..." the cop went on, reading Justin Timberlake his rights as a US citizen. "This isn't over Lachey, she'll be mine." The cop opened the police car door and shoved him inside slamming it shut.

The EMT's were cleaning Nick's gun shot wound to the arm.

The police pulled Jessica to the side, to let her explain the horrific events to them in as much detail as possible. After they released her, she walked over to where they were bandaging Nick's arm.

"Ow..."

The EMT pressed lightly to his arm, but to no avail the pain was still there. "You're very lucky Mr. Lachey, a few inches to the right and we'd have to operate. Thank God it just grazed you."

Wrapping his arm, the man left to write up his report. Jessica pulled the blanket the EMT's gave her closer to her over exposed body, and shyly walked over to the back of the ambulance where they kept Nick.

"How are you holding up?"

Nick smiled, she was safe, he had protected her. "I love you too Jessica." There, he'd said it, and he meant every word of it. He was heartbroken when Jess came up to him and asked for a break. But his heart still pounded when she was near and it ached when she wasn't.

Sighing in relief, Jessica pulled Nick into a bear hug, carefully avoiding his hurt arm. Leaning in, Nick whispered in her ear, "Are we together now?" Laughing in spite of the events that had just occurred, She laughed and dove in for a mind blowing kiss that had taken Nick by surprise.

~Epilouge:~

Jessica Simpson finished her music video and was voted one of the top ten most sexiest music videos. One day Nicholas Lachey took them both to Hawaii where he'd proposed to her under the setting sun. They later married in October and became America's sweethearts.

~THE END...~

Or is it?

[AshleyGirl]

Great Job Ashley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LovingAngels07]

thank you all who have replyed and read this story... i hope you enjoyed it and keep reviewing even though it's finished with... check out my other stories that I have in process...