Chapter 3

I woke up and yawned. I remember last night, Justin's mumbling, and Selena. The dress was hanging in my closet, the shoes were scattered on my floor. I couldn't figure out why Justin was sorry and he didn't want to hurt me. Was he embarrasses to be seen with me, someone not famous? OR did it involve Selena? Did he like her; was he dating her, or cheating on me? I couldn't bear to think he was cheating on me.

I shoved that thought out of my head and got ready for the day. Justin had a big surprise for me; he'd be picking me up in an hour. I was supposed to wear something fancy yet casual. I threw on a sundress with wedges. I waited in a chair outside my house for almost an hour and a half before Justin showed.

I was annoyed, he was dressed down. His hair looked horrible, as if he just got out of bed. My hands were on my hips and I was taping my foot. "Sorry, I had to…I woke up late." I accepted his apology and hopped into his Rover. He sped; he kept saying "We're going be late."

We arrived at some hotel place thingy. Justin combed his hair and threw a jacket on. He backed out and turned the corner. He pulled up to a tiny cottage like home. "Do you like it?" I shrugged. It was small and stinky. "I'll be living here, well, most of the time." I blushed; I had thought it was for me. I looked in the back. It was longer that it appeared. The yard was big and there was a fence that separated his part of the beach from his neighbors. "It's nice." I said stepping inside. Two bedrooms and a pool, there was a large living room, and a renovated kitchen. It was refurnished and it smelt better inside.

There was a king bed in his room, already slept in and a twin bed which had been made sloppily. He had just woken up, but why was the other bed messy. Did someone sleep here?

Justin introduced me to the yard. It was a big pool, with a hot tub off to the side. The ocean view was amazing. "I never pictured you in something so, so" Justin smiled "Small, I have to admit its small, but it's only for me." He looked at the ground. "I was going to say cheap, no offense and all." I knew he brushed it off.

He led me back to the car. "Where to now?" he shrugged, I actually have to go back to my hotel later, so before that let's get lunch, I missed breakfast.

I had expected a nicer lunch than McDonalds. I knew it was his favorite, but he could have at least asked me where I wanted to go. But the Golden Arches was on the beach, so we went for another stroll. He kept kissing me; I could tell he was guilty. I should have been the one who was guilty. I thought back to Henry. "Ugh." I said, unable to stop myself. Justin looked at me. "Sorry, Just thinking." I forced out.

He stopped and sat on a bench after looking toward the city. "Well it's time." He said. WE got back in the car, "Can you drop me at my dad's house. I'll give you directions." He nodded and we headed west.

I arrived at my "dad's" house. I thanked him and kissed him goodbye. He was anxious I could tell. I knocked on my best friend Alice's door. She answered groggily. "BFF meeting in session." I whispered. She nodded and we headed to her room.

"I guess by now you know about me and Justin." I said thinking it'd be all over the web.

"What, I heard nothing besides the words from your mouth." I thought back to the dinner, the paparazzi.

"Are you serious? We were hounded just last night." She nodded and looked at me.

"Something's up with Justin. His house he bought has to beds and looks like someone slept in one. He gets texts and whispers things. And he said he was sorry and didn't want to hurt me. By the way the last one I wasn't supposed to hear."

"You're right, I did see things of him and Selena though." I fell back onto her bed.

"I'm being cheated on!" I screamed already crying.

I sobbed for at least an hour. Alice patted my back through it. "He's such a liar, he never even liked me. I was probably a cover up." Alice patted my back. "Well then they did a bad job with you." I laughed a little and sat up.

"No use in crying over them, as you always say." I got up off her bed and headed downstairs. "Bye." I said slipping out the door. My house wasn't that far, maybe six blocks, maybe even seven. I started for a jog. When I was close to my home I saw a car, a Range Rover, Justin's car.

I ran to my house, I saw Pattie and Justin inside. Justin was leaning against the wall and Pattie was laughing with my mother. "When will she be back, I just dropped her at her dad's house." My mom stopped laughing. "You went to Washington, to her dad's house?" Justin blushed, "Well I just dropped her at a house pretty close, green walls and a blue car in the drive way." My mom smiled. "Oh, that's her friend Alice's house." My mother turned to Pattie and laughed again.

Just pushed off from the wall, "I'm going for a walk." He said pushing open the door. I ran up to the side of the house. Justin began to stroll towards Alice's house. Oh, she better not scream. I waited for Justin to turn the corner.

"Hey mom, oh, hey Pattie, how are you?." I said opening the door. I kicked off my shoes and headed for my room. "Hun, Justin just went for a walk. I bet he'll be back soon." I nodded and hurried up to my room.

I locked my door, I looked out my window. I was so glad my house was a one-story. I opened my window and jumped out. I was bored would be my excuse.

I ran back to Alice's house. Hopefully I would make it Alice's house before Justin did. I ran as fast as I could. I soon saw her house, I prayed this time she did scream. I ran faster. I saw Justin knocking on her door. I knocked on her window before she could answer the door.