"I can't do it."

Justin looked up from his cup of coffee to see his best friend looking at him like he just told him the world was about to end.

"What do you mean you can't do it?" Trace couldn't believe his ears. "Have you even looked at that body? I could do it and she wouldn't even have to be in the room!"



"You didn't do it!" Layla could not believe what she just heard.

Grabbing a pillow Gina covered her face trying to block out her friends rambling.

"That's it he's gay. There's no other explanation!"

"I heard he was bi once." Vanessa said confused about the situation like everyone else. "And why did you say thank you again?"

"Ahh Nessa, I don't know. It's the first thing that came out my mouth. Maybe for not taking advantage?"

Vanessa gave Gina a look of disbelief.

"He's not bi." Mandy finally spoke up "He's just, scared?"



"Justin dude seriously what's going on."

Justin put his empty coffee mug in the sink, after finishing his 2nd cup. He was so tired this morning from not getting any sleep. And it wasn't from being sexed all night; it was from thinking up excuses to why he wasn't! This was crazy.

"Yo Justin!"

Justin snapped out of his thoughts to see Trace still staring at him like he had 4 heads.

"I can't do it man, I just can't."



Vanessa pulled the pillow away from Gina. "Gina, mija what's going on?"

"I don't know, I truly don't know."

"Ok wait let me get this straight. You were making out, on his bed, ready to do the dirty and he stops because he says he likes you?" Layla wanted to make sure she had the story straight because it sounded just, wrong.

"Yup that basically sums it up."

"Ok are you suppose to be his girlfriend or what?"

"See that's the thing at the barbecue he never introduced me as his girlfriend."

"Yeah but he had no problem showing you off as one."

"That's true."

"Plus hello the whole introduction to his mom." Mandy added. "Not to mention didn't he ask you out?"

"Technically, he asked me if I was his "girl", " Gina said using her finger to quote the word girl.

"Girl, girlfriend, fuck buddy. Who cares!" Vanessa couldn't believe this. "He friggin took you out and treated you like damn Cinderella, you guys spent the night together in Malibu-"

"But we didn't do anything that night either! Plus we where drinking a fact he also pointed out last night."

"Gina, please. This is bullshit and you need to say something. Does he want to be with you or what? Cause if you not homegirl you need to move on."

Sighing, Gina closed her eyes. This was not what she wanted to hear, but it was what she needed to hear. It was the truth, something was going on with Justin and she needed to know what it was. Before she got hurt.



"What do you mean you can't?" Trace watched Justin as he sat down across from him, rubbing his hands over his head (something he did a lot when he was stressed). "What you couldn't get it up?"

"Trace please."

"Well, what the fuck then!"

"It's just, man I don't know. I don't want to get caught up."

"What do you mean, you don't want a girlfriend?"

"Yeah, well no, I just, -" Justin let out a groan and rested his head in his hands.

"Dude why the sudden change of heart."

"Cameron-"

"Oh god."

"I just don't want to go through all that again Trace man. The break ups, the fighting, the drama. I'm better off playing the field."

"Have you had any of that with Gina yet?"

"No, but I don't want too. That's the point! I like what we have going on right now, -"

"And by having sex?" Trace interrupted

"More feelings get involved."

Trace laughed, "Dude you introduced her to your mom."

"I introduce a lot of people to my mom."

"Come on man." Trace rolled his eyes at Justin's excuse "Why are you so damn stubborn? You got a good thing going with this girl and you're gonna fuck it up."

"How?"

"Justin, the girl has needs too. Especially from what you told me. She's gonna have to get it from someone."

Justin took a deep breath, once again running his hand over his head. He didn't like the sound of Gina being with someone else at all. Jealousy was a big problem for him, and the fact that he all ready felt a twinge of jealousy for a girl he hadn't even slept with bothered him a lot.

"Fuck!" he yelled, letting out his frustration "I don't what I'm gonna do."



Gina looked up at the clock seeing it was all ready 5:30pm and she still hadn't spoken to Justin. The girls had all left leaving her alone with her thoughts. The fact that she hadn't spoken to Justin since he dropped her off really didn't help, she didn't get it. They stayed up all night listening to music and talking. In the morning he seemed normal, nothing seemed wrong at all. He even woke up before her to make coffee. 'That was sweet', Gina thought her mind flooded with idea's. 'But maybe he always make coffee and I just happen to be there? Then what was up with the kiss he gave me when I got out of the car?' Gina thought back to when Justin dropped her off that morning. Trying to remember if anything seemed off, but she couldn't come up with anything. 'He kissed me then said he'll call me later.' she thought looking at the clock once again. Not able it it anymore Gina got up to get her cell phone. If he wasn't gonna call her, she was gonna call him. But the second she pulled it off of the nightstand it rang.

"Hey" she answered immediately not even bothering to look at the caller-id.

"Sup, what are you doing?" Vanessa voice came through the other end sending a feeling of disappointment through Gina's body.

"Nothing."

"He still hasn't called?"

"Nah."

Vanessa hated hearing her friend sound so depressed over a guy. Gina had been through this all before that's why she'd stop taking men seriously, then Justin happen. "Gina forget about him ok?"

"Nessa."

"I don't mean forever I mean for now. For today, I'm pretty sure he's off doing some music thing." Vanessa was trying to convince her friend to cheer up. "Go out, do something. Tonight we are all hitting a club ok?"

Gina took in a deep breath, trying to regain some sort of control. "Yeah, ok. I'm gonna hit the gym. I'll call you when I get back. Where are we going?"

"Concord. Be ready by 11"

"K bye."

"Gina?"

"Yeah?"

"Cheer up ok?"

Gina smiled "Ok, talk you later."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Gina hung up the phone and went straight to her closet. Walking past her stereo she flipped it on, hoping the music would drown out her thoughts. Grabbing pair sweats, she threw them on along with a t-shirt and matching hoody. But stullt the thought's of Justin still fresh in her mind. 'What was I thinking anyway?' she questioned herself. 'I met him at a club. He's a celebrity!' Putting on her sneakers she made her way to the front door. 'Besides he might be busy.' Grabbing her cell phone off of the nightstand she went to turn the stereo off. Just as she was about to the DJ's voice came through the speakers.

And here's a new one by Snoop Dog featuring Mr. JT. It's called Signs
I'm not sure what I see
Cupid don't fuck wit me!
Are you telling me this is a sign?
She's looking in my eyes, now I see no other guys
Are you telling me this is a sign? (OHHH!!!)


It was no use, he was everywhere, she could not get him out of her mind. 'Damn what the hell is wrong with me!' Turning off the radio she left the room and headed out the front door, the sound of Justin's voice still fresh in her mind.



Justin twirled his cell phone around in his hand thinking of what he was going to say. He missed her, there was no question there, he missed her a lot. Little things she did kept popping up in his head, making him smile. Damn was she a good girl, his girl. Supposedly.

"Dude just call her." Trace walked out onto the patio to see Justin sitting there alone.

"I'm going too."

"Good stop being so fucken stubborn. Just see where it goes, stop analyzing shit."

"Yeah, I know." After a good talking to by his childhood friend Justin realized how much of idiot he was being. He liked Gina, a lot and yeah risks where involved, but he was willing to take those risks.

"Call who?" Chris asked coming up the backwalk, Gatorade in one hand, basketball in the other.

"Gina." Trace said answering instead of Justin.

"You still haven't hit that?"

"Chris please man." Justin didn't like hearing him talk about Gina that way.

"Dude, hit it and move on. Damn it's not like you're gonna marry the chic."

"Chris, shut the fuck up." Trace hated the way Chris was when it came to woman and sex. He was just so ignorant sometimes. Yeah he came across as the goofy one, but that was just a ploy to get what he wanted. And it always seemed to work too.

"Fuck you Trace." Turning his attention towards Justin Chris passed him the ball. "Ready to get your ass kicked?"

Justin laughed, "Like that would ever happen." Putting his cell phone down he got up and the two headed towards the basketball court. 'I'll call her later,' he thought to himself. 'once I figure out what to say.'



Gina looked in her rearview mirror as she waited for the light to change at the intersection. It was getting late and after a day of working out and light shopping she still couldn't get her mind off of Justin. So she finally decided to call him. Turning down the radio she put the wireless earpiece on and hit the send button on phone. After 4 rings she got his machine and decided to leave a message.

"Hey J what up? I wanted to see what you where doing. I'm gonna go out with the girls tonight so I just wanted to say hi. Talk to you later. Ciao"

Hanging up the phone she let out a sigh of relief. Her job was done, now the ball was in Justin's court.




"See this is cool right?" Mandy looked over to Layla who was busy checking out the scene.

"Yeah, it's all right. What time is Gina suppose to be here?"

"She said she'd be here around 12, something about not knowing what to wear." Vanessa said looking around as well.

"Justin." Mandy chimed in knowing exactly what Gina's real problem was. "Has she even spoken to him yet?"

"I don't know I didn't ask, just in case he didn't call. Why rub it in right?"

"Look there she is." Mandy spotted Gina coming through the entrance of the VIP room.

Vanessa and Layla looked over in the same direction. One surprised at what she saw, the other happy.

"Damn, guess she got over him quick." Layla said watching Gina stroll over to their table.

Vanessa smiled "Our girl is back."


Gina could feel the eyes watching her as she made her way over to her friends. She took extra special time getting ready to go out tonight. She didn't like the fact she sulking over a guy and wanted to do anything she could to get Justin out of her head. So tonight she was gonna be dancing the night away with her girls. Sporting her $400.00 black strappy Jimmy Choos, they added that extra something she needed tonight, with low-rider jeans and red sleeveless silk top with a deep v-neckline showing just enough cleavage. She looked good and her confidence was showing.

"Hey Ladies, what'd I miss?" she asked taking a seat.

"Obviously not Justin." Layla said taking in Gina's outfit. She always manages to pull off that classy yet sexy look everytime.

"Let's not even go there. She's here to have fun." Mandy waved down the waitress ordering all a round of drinks.

"So this place is pretty hot." Gina said looking around at all the familiar Hollywood faces.

"Yeah and its not a place to lounge it's a place to dance."

Gina nodded her head agreeing with Vanessa. The dance floor was all ready packed with people and the music was good. "This is my kind of place."



Justin pulled down his hat before stepping of the truck. He could all ready see the photographers waiting outside the back entrance of the club and knew that he would be blinded if he didn't shield his eyes better. He didn't know what he was doing there in the first place. It was JC's idea to go out tonight and after hearing Gina's message he thought it was a good idea. A decision he was suddenly regretting. He wanted to call her, but before he knew it. It was late and now here he was, about to go into a club filled with women trying to get into his pants. Not the best time to call her.



Gina laughed as she watched Layla "get low" to the music, the guy behind her having a little bit of a hard time keeping up. Gina had not danced with anyone so far, not that she didn't want to, she was there to have a good time, not to meet anyone and be bothered with him trying to kick it to her. Just then Gina felt someone tap on her shoulder, she spoke too soon. Turning around in seat she was met with a pair of very inviting eyes coming from a very attractive face.

"Hi." the guy yelled over the music. Motioning to the empty spot next to Gina "Is anyone?-"

"No go ahead sit down." Vanessa said inviting their new friend to join them. Gina picked up her drink as the man took a seat beside her.

"Thanks." their new friend said smiling directly at her. 'Damn he had a nice smile.' Gina thought but then quickly returned to her drink.

"I'm Vanessa and this is my girl Gina."

"My name's Jay."

Gina started coughing, almost choking, when she heard him introduce himself. Vanessa smiled widely knowing just what was going through her friend's mind.

"Are you ok?" Jay asked as Gina reached for a napkin.

"Yeah I'm fine, went down the wrong way." she returned her drink to the table. "So what do you go Jay?"

"Act, I'm an actor."



"You having a good time Justin?" the blonde girl asked him as he sat in the back of the booth talking to Pharrell.

Justin turned his head to the stranger at his table and nodded his head before going back to his conversation. He didn't want to be rude, but he didn't even know the girl and wasn't trying to.

"Oh that's cool. I just wanted to see if you wanted to dance." she pressed on.

Justin ignored her acting as if the music was too loud to hear.

"So yeah man, hopefully I can get down to VA and we can lay a few tracks down."

"Whenever is good, just let me know man." Pharrell looked over the blonde girl now dancing in front of their table. "What's up with you man, why you ain't tryna get with that." he asked Justin looking in the girls direction.

"Nah man, not tonight."

Pharrell laughed. "I feel you, but if you don't mind?"

Justin smiled catching the hint. "Not at all, go for it."

Pharrell got up and grabbed the girls hand not saying a word. He didn't have too, she was willing to go regardless if he asked or not. Just as Pharrell was walking away Trace approached the table with three shots in his hands. Placing two in front of Justin, who raised his eyebrows in response, before sitting down. Justin had a bit too much to drink tonight and this was just adding fuel to the fire.

"Ok, I'm about to tell you something but you have to drink those first." Trace said bracing himself for Justin's reaction. He had to tell him before he found out on his own or from someone other than him.

Justin gave Trace a look of suspicion before raising one of the shot glasses and downing it contents.

"Whew." he yelled feeling the liquid burn its way through his system. Picking up the other glass he raised towards his friend.

"Come on man, drink up too!" he said laughing before throwing back the shot. "DAMN! That shit is nasty."

Justin squeezed his eyes shut, feeling the liquid burn, before opening them again.

"Ok man, what did you want to tell me?" he asked feeling a little light headed.

"Gina's here."

Immediately the smile fell from Justin's face, grabbing the shot sitting in front of Trace he threw it back without thinking. Hoping it would soften the blow.

"Where is she?"

Gina laughed as Vanessa and Jay danced in front of her. The two where hitting it off really well even though Jay's intended target was Gina. He could tell she wasn't interested by the distance she kept. So he decided to make friends with her friends instead, hoping that would lead them closer. He smiled the second she started laughing, she had a beautiful smile. 

Moving towards her Jay put himself in the middle of the two girls. Vanessa noticed Gina taking a step back so she turned him in her direction with some sneaky dance moves. Winking  "thank you" Gine decided to call it a night and made her way back to the table. She was a little tired from all the dancing and needed a break. She was two feet away when she practically jumped out of her skin feeling someone grab onto her arm.

"What the - Justin?"




Gina felt her heart begin to race the minute she saw Justin's face. He looked a little upset but also happy to see her. She couldn't tell which was an act or which was not. But then he smiled, making her fall for the later.

"Hey." she said even though he could hardly hear her over the music.

He tried his hardest to remain calm, not to over react but he couldn't help but feel a little pissed off. He was watching her on the dance floor for a good 3 minutes before she walked off. He could tell she was just having a good innocent time. But the fact that another guy was trying to get with her made him feel over the top jealous. He was the one who put himself in this situation, if he would just called her thing would have been different. Nothing he could do about that except try to fix it.

Smiling he ran his fingers down her arm interlacing his them with hers then he placed a soft kiss on the side of her head.

"I didn't know you where gonna be here." he said leaning closer to her as they made their way over to the table.

Gina sat down in the booth and he slid in next to her. His hand locked with hers the entire time.

"I tried calling you earlier but you didn't pick up." she said leaning into him "Did you get my message?"

"Oh I couldn't find my cell phone till a few hours ago. I thought you where all ready out." Ok he lied, he had heard he message but didn't know what to say when he called her. Now that was something he'd have to make up for it.

"Hey why'd you leave us out there?"

The couple turned to see Jay and Vanessa taking a seat across from them. Justin immediately moved closer to Gina, resting his arm behind her.

"I was thirsty." Gina said all of sudden feeling a bit awkward . "J do you know Jay?" she asked turning to face Justin.

"Hey how you doing man?" Jay shook Justin's hand. Both obviously checking out the competition.

"Hey, you where in that football movie right?" Justin asked not sounding impressed at all.

"Yeah, Friday Night Lights. What about you I heard you where doing some acting of your own."

Justin smiled and just nodded knowing that was a low blow since both films hadn't been released yet.

"Yeah, but I'm working another album now." Ha now top that.

Jay turned his attention towards Gina now, ignoring Justin completely.

"So come on girl, you wanna get back out there?"

Justin couldn't help but laugh biting down onto his lower lip. This guy has to be fucken blind or stupid.

"Nah I think I'm gonna sit this one out." Gina replied politely, feeling the tension rise.

"Come on Jay." Vanessa grabbed his hand before he could protest "Let's show them how it's done."

Gina smiled as the two headed towards the dance floor feeling a bit guilty. Jay looked back, waving her over and smiling. He just had to add that in there didn't he.

"He your friend?" Justin asked turning his head towards her.

Gina gave Justin a smile, happy to be alone again. "No, we just met him tonight."

"Oh really?" 

She could tell that he was teasing her now but she did sense a bit of jealousy on his part.

"Yes really."

"Listen Gina about last night."

Just then the beat to Like I Love You came through the speakers causing them both to smile and him to slightly blush.

"Come on get up I love this song!" Gina said standing up.

Justin laughed standing up as well. Grabbing onto her hand he flashed her that trademark smile "Come on girl."

As soon as Justin's feet touched the dance floor all eyes where on him.

"Ayo Justin!" JC called out, waving them over from the middle of the crowd. Gina could feel everyone watching them as Justin's arms wrapped around her shoulders. She could see JC and Trace saying something but the music was so loud that she couldn't make it out. Justin put his hand under her chin pulling her attention to him.

"Just something about you" he sang along to the song.

"The way I'm lookin at you, whatever
You keep lookin at me
You gettin scared now, right?"

She started to giggled but Justin placed his index finger on her lips to be quiet.

"Don't fear me baby, it's just Justin." He then placed a fast peck on her lips, sending chills down her back. Everyone was watching but he obviously didn't care and neither did she.

Just then the DJ switched the track over to Rock Your Body and the boys cheered lounder as Justin  let go of Gina and stepped out in front of her. Nodding his head to the music he was waiting for the perfect time to move, and then it came.


So you grab your girls
And you grab a couple more
And you all come meet me
In the middle of the floor
Said the air is thick, it's smelling right
So you pass to the left then you sail to the right


Soon a crowd was forming around them and the girls showed up beside Gina. Vanassa could tell from the look on her face alone that she was way into Justin, home girl wanted him, bad.

"He looks good out there girl." she said grabbing her attention

"Yes, he does." She replied her eyes still on Justin.

"Seems like he got some moves." Layla teased moving her eyebrows up and down.

Gina nodded. If he could move like that on the dance floor imagine the bedroom.


Talk to me boy
No disrespect, I don't mean no harm
Talk to me boy
But I can't wait to have you in my arms
Talk to me boy
Hurry up 'cause you're taking too long
Talk to me boy
Bet I'll have you naked by the end of this song


The DJ cut off the music and Justin started beatboxing, everyone went crazy. Gina couldn't believe the type of love practically the entire VIP room was giving him! She knew he was well liked but this was insane. The beat kicked back in and Justin did some more crazy dance moves. Completely taken over by the music Justin didn't notice the Jay creeping up behind his girl. As the song came to an end everyone clapped and Justin took a bow. His boys gave each him props, each one having their own little comments on Justin mini performance.

"You just love the attention man!" JC teased handing his boy a bottle of water.

Justin smiled chugging half the bottle when out of the corner of his eye he spotted something he did not like. Gina didn't notice though, she was too busy laughing about something with her friends.

"I'll be right back man." he said handing the bottle to JC who just nodded and went to join the rest of the guys.

Slowly he made his way over to his girl, the crowd that formed had put some distance between them, but he could still see her. Hoping that Jay wouldn't be stupid enough to pull something, Justin tried not to remain chill. But then, just as he was arms length away, he saw a hand go for Gina's waist.

"Hey man what the fuck you doing?" he yelled yanking Gina towards him.

Gina pratically jumped out of her skin when she heard Justin yell. "J what's wrong?"

Justin didn't hear her though, this guy had gotten on his last damn nerve.

"What the fuck you doing?" Jay asked taking a step towards up "Fucks your problem man!"

"My problem?" Justin could feel his temper rising. "Why the fuck you all up on my girl?"

"J please stop, let's go." Gina tried him away but it wasn't working.

"Let it go Justin, it's not worth it." Vanessa intervened attempting to move in between the two men but thought twice when she saw Justin fist ball up.

Mandy looked around for Mike or one of the guys, but just a bunch of people where staring at them, not one trying to help stop what about to happen.

"Your girl? Come on bitch you where-"

"Bitch?" Justin cut him off. "I'll fucken show you-" Just as Justin arm went up Mike was in the middle of the two.

"Yo Gina control your fucken pop tart!" Jay yelled from behind Mike. "El tiene una novia!"

"You need to calm down boy." Mike said standing over him.

Jay rolled his eyes mumbling something before he turned to walk away just as his friend's where approaching. At the same time Trace dragged Justin back towards the table with Gina and the girls right behind them.

"What the fuck happen out there?"  He asked as Justin reached for his hoody from the booth.

"Nothing man let's just get out of here."

Trace nodded his head rushing past the 3 girls towards the back entrance.

Justin grabbed a hold Gina's hand and pulled her towards the exit but she didn't move.

"You coming?" he asked obvioulsy pissed off after what just happen.

Gina looked towards her girls, receiving confused looks in return.

"Gina?" Justin looked at her impatiently.

"Yeah."

Gina gave Vanessa a tight smiled letting her know she was ok. "I'll call you."

"K."

"What the hell just happen back there?" Layla asked watching her friend leave with a pissed off Justin.

"I have not clue. One minute Justin is dancing the next he's about to kick some ass." Mandy didn't know what the deal was.

"Let's just go guys." Vanessa walked back towards the table just as Jay was walking towards her.

"Hey Vanessa where'd Gina go?"

Vanessa laughed "Unfucken believable."

"What?" Jay asked

"Jay! He's her man!"

"Yeah right. I saw him with fucken Cameron Diaz this morning."

All three girls stopped dead in their tracks

"What!"


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