My best friend in the world had given me the greatest news in the world the night she was in town. She and her wonderful husband were moving to Los Angeles. Steve had to come to terms with the fact that the company he was working for was going to fire a large amount of people and he was going to be one of them. He decided he would just turn in his resignation, but luckily for him that was the exact day that everyone was going to be fired. They gave him a huge severance package. Kia had interviewed for a job at Shriners Hospital for Children while she was in town. She wasn't sure if she would get the job but she was ready for the big change.

Her mother and sister had made the decision to move back to Michigan after their grandmother passed away. She died nearly a year ago but the estate was tied up in a will that was being contested by some of the family. The judge finally ordered the house to the person that it was left to in the will, which was left to Kia and her sisters. Steve and Kia had decided they didn't want to move to Michigan, that if they were going to move it wouldn't be someone that it is colder than it was in Ohio. They really thought about it and they could just move anywhere. They had nothing holding them there and where did they choose? They chose to be with me in California. I was extremely happy. Even though Justin and I were about to embark on a long second leg of the tour and a huge non-stop promotional tour I was excited that they would be here when I got back.

I was lying in bed bright and early when I heard my phone ringing from across the room. I really didn't want to get up and get it but I knew that it would wake Justin up if I didn't get it.

"Hello." I had that wonderful sleepy voice.

"Hey Mel, did I wake you?" Kia sounds like she just woke up as well.

"Not really, what's up?"

"I just wanted to call and let you know that I didn't get the job. They gave it to someone that lived local, something about not paying relocation fees."

"Did you tell them not to worry about it because you best friend would gladly pay for it."

"First of all, No you won't be paying for it. Second, this just means I'm not meant to have that job."

I got really quite for a minute. I thought well there goes the idea of having my best friend in the same city as me and not three thousand miles away. Then she started rambling about something and all I heard was, "... This is not going to stop us from moving to California. We are moving regardless." Happy Dance... it's all I could think at this moment.

"Kia...would you be totally against joining me on tour?"

"What?"

"You and Steven go on tour with us."

"What would we do the entire time?"

"I don't know. I am sure I could find jobs for you and you could at least get paid. But it would be fun to travel across the country and the world with you guys."

"Wow, I actually like that idea... a lot. Maybe find out some details and I will talk to Steve."

I don't know why I hadn't thought of that before. Why would I want to have two of my dearest friends in the world to go from city to city with me? Steve would love to help with the soundboards and Kia could totally be my stage hand. Helping me change between sets or even a dancer... she was an amazing dancer. This was something to think about.

As unhappy as I was to be awake I knew I couldn't sleep in. I had to do interviews all day. Luckily they were all coming over to the house, I didn't have to go anywhere but I had to presentable. That was the challenge. I guess I could maybe cook Justin breakfast, but it's doubtful he will wake up early. He looks like he is in the deepest sleep of his life. We were out pretty late last night. Attending movie premieres used to be fun but now they are just work but it was part of the job. Of course everyone attends the after party and it always ends up being a very late night.

I stare at the closet thinking, what in the world am I going to wear today? I have all these clothes... and all the clothes that designers have sent over and I have drawn a complete blank on what to wear. Only six of the interviews were going to be taped but I had to at least look decent.

I opted for jeans, a deep v-neck tank top and a pair of sexy heels, simple enough. No sooner than I finished making a pot a coffee. I hear footsteps behind me. Thinking its Justin I turn with the biggest smile on my face.

"Good Morning, Melissa."

"Good Morning, Meredith. How is everything so far?"

"It's going great everyone will be here soon. And going by the smile on your face I am betting this morning has been very well for you as well."

"It hasn't been that great... don't take this the wrong way, I just thought you were Justin coming up behind me. Thinking maybe he had finally woke up."

"He isn't awake yet? Such a slacker." She smiles and shakes her head.

"I know right. Some of us can't sleep the day away... Some of us..." I am interrupted

"I am awake and I can here you..." he shouts from the other room as he is answering the door.

Meredith and I both look at each other like crap he is in a bad mood. It is going to be a steer clear of Justin kind of day. We both just laugh and get things ready in the den for the interviewers to set up.

Within an hour the room had been fully transformed into a media nightmare and I was about to jump right into it.

"Melissa, the first interviewer is ready for you if you are." Meredith informs me.

"As ready as I am ever going to be."

Justin walks up behind me and puts his scruffy unshaved beard in the curve of my neck, nuzzling his nose around on my neck. "Only you can make a simple pair of my jeans looks this amazing... go kick some media ass!" He gave me chills. My body shakes. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just love that. I love you."

"You like me in the morning even when I haven't shaved yet. We really might make it through this relationship."

I wink at him. "I love you. Shaved or not."

I finally make it into the den area and they all seem to ask the same questions, just over and over again. Where did you grow up? How did you end up in California? How did you and Justin really meet? Do you want kids one day? Who inspired this song... that song?

The final interview of the day was for People. They were doing a cover story. This was the one magazine I gave the ok to talk about the whole Ashley issue and they agreed to not make it the focus of the story. Justin and I had talked about it and figured that it would be easier to talk about it once and say that is it. We are done with the entire story.

The interviewer seemed a little more nervous than I was. She finally sits down and I tell her... "Breathe; it's going to be ok."

"I'm sorry. I am freaking out. This is my first real big story and I am freaking out because I know that somewhere in this house Justin Timberlake is just lounging around..." She blushes, "I'm sorry. I am totally freaking out and I am talking about your boyfriend. Now that you think I am a complete weirdo... and I am going to stop talking now."

"It's ok really. He is in the house somewhere. I am sure in the studio or something. He can't for a moment just do nothing. He is a total goofball and will make fun of me if that will make you feel better! ....I will bring him up to meet you, I promise!"

"Let's get this interview started." She took a deep breath and asked her first question. "So why did you decide to name the album, You Never Know?"

"Actually I think it is completely fitting for my life. I grew up in a small town and having the opportunities that I have had over the last year have been more than I could have ever thought possible. And at the end of every day, You Never Know what can happen or come your way."

"That is the truth." She laughed. "Have you ever sat and thought this time last year that you would be in this position today? Having a line of clothing that has been flying off the shelves? Having a single that has so much buzz around it and it hasn't even released yet?"

"I have always wanted to be in the music business or the fashion world. And I am grateful that I got them both. I never thought for a moment that this is where I would be today. Did I wish and hope for this, yes but I never thought it would be reality."

"How difficult is it for two celebrities to do something simple like go to dinner or the grocery store?"

"Luckily I am not famous. I just have to deal with people following Justin" I laugh. "Sometimes it's overwhelming but at the end of the day it is worth it. Love can outweigh a lot of things."

"How is your relationship with Justin after all the claims and allegations that have come out about his ex-dancer, Ashley?"

"We are perfectly fine. Whatever plot or ideas she had planned didn't work. Sometimes people are just meant to be together and I believe that Justin and I have one of those relationships. There are always going to be people that want to tear you down and make you question things but we love each other and trust each other."

"Is he your one?"

I chuckle "I used to hate when people would say that. I always thought it was a crazy idea that there was actually one person that you are meant to be with. But I have been proven wrong."

"Will you guys ever get married?"

"Well, Justin has this four year rule. He dates people for four years then decides if he wants to move on or commit to a marriage..." I see Justin standing in the doorway. He is laughing. "I'm just kidding. He is someone I could see marring... that's for sure. When or if that happens, it will be amazing to spend forever with him." Yes, I scored brownie points.

"So let's move on to music. What is your favorite track on the album?"

"Wow, I haven't even thought of that... They all have different meanings and happened at different points in my life." I really didn't have a favorite track. "I think a track that stands out to me and makes me cry nearly every time I hear it is Mama's Song. I wrote that for my mom who always worries about me. She has always worried about the guys I have dated and finally I said you know what... she doesn't have to worry anymore."

"Do songs like this just come to you?"

"This one did, that's for sure. It started as just a phone call to my mother and it was just a couple months after Justin and I had gotten together and she said, I just worry about you, I worry he won't keep his promises. And I told her, he is good to me. He treats me the way a real man should. And literally that's how that song was started. I hung up the phone with her wrote the entire song within a couple minutes."

"My Last Name is a song that you collaborated with Justin on his album. Is that the song that started the whole marriage rumors?"

"Oh yes. The song was something that Justin and I wrote just a couple weeks into our relationship. So we were nowhere near getting married. We are not that crazy. We basically just put what we were thinking on paper and that was it. Maybe what we had always envisioned when for when we get married someday."

"Does it make you think you have to live up to that song for your wedding someday?"

"I guess that will have to be a question after we get engaged."

"I got to preview some of the album. I have to say after listening to your raw emotion mixed with the lyrics of ‘Look At Me' it is the track that stands out the most to me. I take it this was from real experience?"

"Yes." I smile really big. "I'm very stubborn person but it was something different when I started letting him in. This time everything was different. And every time he looked at me with those gorgeous blue eyes I fell even farther in love with him. I don't know how many times I told myself, I was in way to deep but I just kept letting him in deeper."

I was happy to see the end of that day. It had been media frenzy in our own house. I walk up to the bedroom, kicking off my shoes as I enter the doorway and I am removing clothing as I walk towards him. He looks pale and sweaty. I climb on top of him. He kisses me but not the way he normally does. He is not interested in having sex, wow this is weird. "Babe, you okay?"

"Yeah... I'm fine." He says he is okay but the worry wrinkles that he has across his forehead tell me otherwise. "Will we be in New York two Saturday's from now?"

I climb off of him. "I don't know I would have to look at my schedule... what's up?"

"I think... I think my dearest friend is getting married."

"Trace and Anabelle?" The smile was huge across my face.

"No, JC."

"You don't seem thrilled about this."

"Well... It's just... I saw him last time he was in town and he said that he had just met someone and that he thought she was the one... I just never thought he would be getting married so quickly."

"Maybe he fell in love with her?"

"Maybe... It's way out of character for him."

"Love makes you do crazy things sometimes."

"But it's JC... Man I didn't expect this at all." He is running his hands through his hair. Damn I love it when he does that. But he still has that worried look on his face which completely ruins my thoughts on what I wanted to do right now. "I mean... him and I were a lot alike on the marriage front. We have had a conversation very, very similar to the one back when... I ... I thought I would have been the one to do something so rash... but not him. He is worse than I am when it comes to commitments."

"What are you trying to tell me?" Was this he was of telling me he will never marry me? He has this confused look on his face but I was done talking, "I'm going to shower. I have rehearsals tonight."

            I drove to rehearsals in a quiet car. That never happens with me. I couldn't believe that Justin has basically just told me that he wouldn't make that commitment. This is not something I have the time and the will power to dwell over.

"Hey guys! I will be ready in ten minutes." There in that soundstage stand two of my oldest friends, Bob on the guitar and Mike on the bass. My band was finally complete with them. They came out here only two weeks ago to learn all the music and to get ready for the tour we were about to embark on. They joined my other guitarists Chris, my drummer, Adam and the keyboardist, Juan. Then there was the unbelievably talented Brooke who is doing the background vocals. I wasn't sure how I became the front liner and she was background. She was amazing.

"Ok, let's start with ‘Look At Me'. It's the ballad and I am debating between doing the album version or an acoustic version."

Bob gets this huge grin on his face. "Acoustic?"

"You know how much I love the sound of an acoustic guitar... and I think that song will be more personal if it's raw."

"I agree. Have I told you yet that this album that you have made is phenomenal? Because it is lyrically and musically, well... perfect. You did an amazing job."

"Thank you. That's great coming from you but I can't take the credit though. I had a lot of help." I put my head down and head out in front of the band."

Bob pulls out the acoustic and I start singing the lyrics.

"I would bet my life... Like I bet my heart... That you were the one baby... I've never been so sure... Of anything before... You're driving my heart crazy... I can't hold out...  I can't hold back now... Like I've done before..."

I feel my voice start to get a little shaky. I took a deep breath and continued. Maybe this wasn't the best time to be rehearsing this song.  "How do you do that babe...  Make me feel like I'm... The only girl alive for you... I don't know what it is... That makes me fall like this... The first time in your arms I knew... The way you held me... I knew that this could be... What I have been waiting to find..." The tears stream down my face as I try to finish the song. But as I start the chorus for the second time I hear his voice echoing behind me. He joins me, "Darling look at me... I've fallin' like a fool for you... Darling can't you see... I'd do anything you want me to ... I tell myself... I'm in too deep... Then I fall a little farther... Every time you look at me..."

                He walks over to me and drops the microphone. He steps very close to me, gently rubbing his thumb over my cheekbone "I will be with you forever. I will marry you one day. That is if you will still have me. This thing with JC has nothing to do with us. There is just something he isn't telling me and I am freaking out."