*Natalie

I bought a dress, simple and black. I don't really wear dresses but this seemed like the occasion. Not too much but not too little. It looked good, so I thought. I put my hair in a ponytail and wore light make up.

I was waiting for Justin on the living room. I wondered where he would take me. He said it would be very elegant but it was a surprise.

My phone rang.

"Hey Justin, I'm so ready!" I answered.

"Natalie, about that; I'm in New York".

"New York? I thought you were staying for two weeks." I said shocked.

"Yeah, so did I. But they called from the today show and they want me on it."

"Um, congratulations" I said with disappointment.

"I'm sorry I wanted to call you earlier but I've been so busy I finally got the chance".

"It's okay, I understand." I said not understanding.

He seemed to notice I wasn't happy.

"I'm sorry baby; as soon as I'm back we'll do this okay?" He said.

"Okay".

"I'll make it up to you." He said happy.

"I'm sure you will" I said coldly.

"Well, I love you" he said

"Love you too, bye".

I hang up. I was disappointed I got all dressed up for nothing. Well, I couldn't be mad. It wasn't his fault right?

I could use this dress for Stacy's party anyway. I wasn't planning on going but now I didn't have anything else to do.

I called Blair and told her that I was coming to the party so she came to pick me up.

"Hey girl! You look awesome." She said surprised.

I got into her minivan. I think Blair was the only teenage girl that actually owned a minivan.

"Thanks so do you".

"Didn't you have plans with Justin?" She said adjusting the mirror.

"Um, he bailed. Well, his 'Job' bailed".

"Well it's understandable, right?" She said doubting.

"I guess." I had to admit I was a little disappointed.

But I loved him. And whenever I was with him I totally forgot that he was a teen sensation.

We got to Stacy's house. It was a mansion. You could see lights of different colors and music so loud the house almost shook.

"Hey, Happy Birthday!" I said, faking enthusiasm as I gave her a hug.

"So glad you could come" She said faking too.

I didn't like girls like her they faked everything. Fake hair, fake smile, enormously high heels and neon colored dresses so everyone would notice.

They were a lot of people in her 'back yard' if you could call it that. More like a tropical paradise. I didn't feel like dancing or talking. I wanted really badly to be in Justin's arms at this moment. He didn't tell me when he was coming back, nor did I ask.

"Isn't Liam coming?" I asked Blair.

"I'm not sure, I can't reach his cell." She looked worried dialing again.

Then I saw Victoria exciting the crowd of people dancing, Mason helping her walk. Aw that was sweet her boyfriend helping her. Being there… I think I was overreacting now.

Victoria was crazy, dancing in crutches. Nothing would stop her.

I was sitting with Blair on one of those high tables with high chairs.

"Hey girl" Victoria said hugging me while Mason talked to Blair.

"Hey" I said cold.

"Long time no see". I had been spending all my time with Justin and I hadn't seen the girls.

I didn't say anything.

"He'll come back, it's just one night girl! I feel like you're getting too attached, in so little time" She said.

"What do you mean?" I said harshly. "I just wanted to see him okay?" I snapped.

That was Victoria; she told you things straight up how she saw them. And I wasn't getting 'too attached' it's not like my life depended on him or anything.

"Well, okay. Let's have some fun"

She managed to get back to the crowd, and then Mason hurried right after her.

"Come on, let's dance!" Blair said standing up.

"Go ahead, I'll pass".

"Okay, I'll stay with you". There was Blair; the kind of girl that always wanted you to feel good even when you didn't want her help.

"No, no. I wouldn't mind being alone for a while". I said

She made an understanding face and walked towards Victoria and Mason.

Now I was alone at the table. On the table next to mine were Ashley, Veronica, Sasha and Chelsea. The four of them were always staring at a mirror and applying lipstick 4 times per minute. But tonight none of them had mirrors, they all seemed to stare at me and whisper things between them. I ignored them and turned the other way.

Two girls who I didn't recognize where standing next to the drink's table, one of them started whispering at the other's ear eyeballing me head to toe. I could feel it.

What was it? Did I have something in my face?

I walked to the bathroom to check on myself. On the way there I felt all the stares and heard hushes all around me.

I was standing in front of the mirror. Everything looked fine to me. Then Anya, brunette short girl, I had gym with her last semester; walked up to me.

"Natalie, is it true you're dating Justin Bieber?" She said, with her big brown eyes staring at mine.

"Uh, well, the word spreads fast".

"So you are?" She almost screamed.

"Um yeah, but can you keep it on the down low"

"Yeah, yeah of course." She said.

That explained all the staring and hushing.

For the rest of the night more than 10 girls walked up to me and asked.

"Will you go on tour with him?" "Does he sing to you?" "Do you ride on his limousine?" "Does he go with his bodyguard to your house?"

Justin did none of those things; maybe that's why I had forgotten that he was famous. To me he was like a normal kid that made me feel special.

I went back to being alone at the table. Victoria and Blair came from time to time to check on me. And I assured them that I was okay, and repeated that I wasn't in the mood to dance.

Blair's phone started vibrating.

I saw the screen "Liam ". I couldn't find Blair because of all the people so I answered.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Blairy Poo?" Pff Lame.

"Liam, it is Natalie. Blair is somewhere off dancing and I couldn't find her."

"Oh, hi Natalie! Could you just tell Blair that I fell asleep, and that I'm not feeling good?" He said then sneezed.

"Bless you. Yeah, of course I'll tell her."

"Thanks, by the way weren't you supposed to be with Justin?" Even he knew! Well Blair and he shared e-very-thing.

"Yeah, he had an interview."

"Oh cool. Okay, well maybe I can see you soon." Just like Blair always polite and nice.

"Sure thing. Feel better!"

"Thanks bye."

After more party watching, the girls were finally tired and the three of us headed for Blair's car.

When we got to the corner where she parked it I heard Blair gasp.

"Oh no!" she said.

Victoria and I walk to her and saw the front tires of her car totally flat.

"My parents are gonna kill me!" She said trailing off and started to cry. Poor sweet Blair crying, that wasn't very common.

"Don't worry we'll fix this". Victoria said.

Blair tried to hide her light tears.

She started dialing a number.

She started explaining what happened.

"Thanks a lot. I love you". She said

Then hang up.

"Liam is on his way" Blair said.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you, he called earlier and said he was sick and couldn't come". I said to her.

"Oh no, now he's coming over I'm such a mess. How did this happen?" She said looking at the tires.

"It'll be okay" I comforted her.

After like five minutes Liam's car parked next to Blair's. When he got of the car he was sneezing and still wearing his pajamas.

"I'm sorry! I didn't know" She ran to hug him. "You should go back home" Blair said.

"Don't worry about it". He kissed her forehead. They were both so sweet.

Liam replaced both of the tires. I was very impressed. He was only about one year older than Blair. He kissed Blair on the cheek goodbye, and comforted her. Even though he was sick and asleep he came to help her and be with her, when she needed to.

I wondered if that would happen with me and Justin. He would maybe have an interview or a concert and send some of his works to help me.