Deana woke up the next morning and checked her phone. She saw the message from Justin, sitting up in bed to read it. A smile spread across her face. She saw a link with the text, and clicked it. Spotify opened, and she smiled even wider.
Danielle had spent the night in her room, having had a girls movie night. Deana wanted to burst in and share it with her, but decided not to. She went into the kitchen to make breakfast, music playing. Deana sang along, which woke up Danielle.
“What’s with the playlist? I’m glad you’re happy, but you don’t normally listen to music while you cook…”
“I feel like we’re back in the 90s. He made me a playlist on Spotify. It’s called *NSYNC love story- our story as told by the best band in the world. It only has 6 songs on it, but it SO fits. I’m glad I have Premium so I can just listen to it on repeat in order…”
“What songs?”
Deana showed Danielle the playlist. “I can’t believe he went through the time to research *NSYNC songs for you. That man is a KEEPER, I’m telling you… You never let him go. Like seriously, who does that?”
The girls ate breakfast, egg scramble and hashbrowns, listening to the playlist. “It’s like it’s going through from the beginning to now. He said I can add to it if I want, but I don’t know that I need to.”
“I dunno, I can think of some Justin songs to include, especially once you started having sleepovers…” Dani laughed.
“Don’t use that word, that sounds like we stayed up all night eating junk food and watching movies.”
“Should I call it what it was, dry humping and spending the night?”
“Spending the night is fine enough…” She looked at her plate. “I think I wanna make some changes.”
“Like what?”
“Eating healthier, I could stand to lose a little weight. Maybe look a little better for him when he gets back into town.”
“He thinks you’re beautiful the way you are, you know that…”
“I know, but I should start taking better care of myself. I should start eating better, working out. I can meet you at the gym after work, on weekends…”
“Just don’t become obsessed about it. If you lose a few pounds, great. If not, don’t stress about it, that will only make it harder. J or I can put you in touch with a nutritionist, help you get a plan going. I’ll help however I can, but this needs to be about getting HEALTHY, not just to look better naked for a guy, even if he IS the one…”
“Thanks Dani, I’d been thinking about it even before I met him, then finding a guy that actually SAW me, not just in my direction, I stopped worrying about it.”
“You won’t worry about it when he’s back in town, maybe that’ll even be a few cheat days. I’ll help you, but for the right reasons.”
“Thanks. We can start later today with a trip to the gym, get me signed up.”
She grabbed her phone. Good morning. I LOVE the playlist. It’s short, but it is EVERYTHING! You earned extra brownie points for taking time to make them all *NSYNC songs. I miss you and hope to talk soon.
She spent the rest of the day listening to the mix, doing chores around the house before going to the gym with Danielle. It was the perfect start to her weekend.
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Justin woke up late in the morning, nearing afternoon. He looked at his picture frame and smiled. He checked his phone and smiled wider seeing Deana’s text.
It was a travel day, so he packed his things and got on the bus.
Travel day, so I have plenty of time to talk. Glad you like the playlist, hoping it hopes you miss me less. Or more, not sure which is better. We have a show in Raleigh tomorrow, I’ll try and send pictures of things I think you might like.
Within a few minutes, his phone buzzed. Glad you have some down time. You’re more during the performance than set up, right?
More or less. Yeah, I don’t need to go to the next city to set up beforehand, if that’s what you mean. It’s been crazy the last few days, so I’m glad to have today as a day to relax. I just wish you were here with me…
I’ll see you before we know it. You’d get sick of me, anyways ????
Impossible. You’d get bored or tired of things before I ever get tired of you. I could literally spend my time with you in my arms and be perfectly happy, everything in my world together at once.
You sure do have a way with words, know how to sweet talk a girl.
Is it really sweet talk if it’s true?
Dani says hi. We’re having a girls weekend so I don’t miss you so much.
Is it working?
Well, I’m talking to you, so I’d say yes cuz I miss you less at least talking to you.
I’ll still text instead of call in case we have spotty reception. That way if I don’t answer for a bit, you know why instead of a call ending or glitching out.
I almost prefer text, so I can look back at cute texts you send over and over. Though it would be nice to hear your voice, too.
Another reason to look forward to our time together. To give you that perfect moment of looking into your eyes and telling you how beautiful you are, over and over again…
You’re making me blush…
Then you really don’t wanna know what I’m thinking…
NOW I do, when you say it like that…
Take my time showing you everything I love about you. Gazing into your eyes, kissing your lips, along with more recent additions to my list…
You could tell me NOW…
He chuckled. I’d rather do it in person. I’ll be back home soon enough, in each other’s arms, in my bed, clothes nowhere to be found.
Can we just fast forward to then? Lol. Cuz that sounds amazing.
It will be. I promise.
I gotta go. We just came back from the gym. Between the gym and our conversation, I’m in desperate need of a shower.
At least you left me with a great mental image ????
I'm glad you think so. Have a good rest of your day. Safe travels and a great show tomorrow.
He sat, looking out the window, thinking on how great things were going; full of hope for the future, and waiting impatiently until he could see Deana again in person.
