Summary:

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride; always the best friend, never the girlfriend; always ‘one of the guys’, never ‘the one’; by the time I was 18 I knew that I had to get used to being second best, at everything. So can you imagine how my life changed when he decided that second best wasn’t good enough for me anymore? Yeah that’s right, he decided for me that I wasn’t going to settle for anything less than what I ‘deserved’.


Rated: R
Categories: Completed Het Stories Characters: Justin Timberlake
Awards: None
Genres: Drama, General, Romance
Series: None
Chapters: 24 Completed: Yes
Word count: 48497 Read: 62571
Published: Aug 07, 2007 Updated: Oct 03, 2007
Send To: Printer or Microsoft Word

1. Chapter 1 by tda720 [Comments - 10] starstarstarstarstar (1551 words)

I don't own anyone but the characters that are fiction in this story; Justin and any other recognizable (sp?) person own themselves. I don't have any money, so there's no point in suing me.

 

Anyways, yeah I'm starting a new story. Being trapped away in the Adirondack Mtns for a week really got my creative juices flowing and I got inspiration for this story. (I have really bad writer's block for Fedelta right now, but hopefully it will be updated soon). I hope you enjoy this story and the reviews are welcomed, as usual.

2. Chapter 2 by tda720 [Comments - 3] starstarstarstarstar (1736 words)
Had another chapter already written, so let me know how you guys are feeling about this!

3. Chapter 3 by tda720 [Comments - 4] starstarstarstarstar (1856 words)
Three in one night.. hmm I'm on a roll if I say so myself. Thanks for the reviews, they're great!

4. Chapter 4 by tda720 [Comments - 2] starstarstarstarstar (2096 words)

5. Chapter 5 by tda720 [Comments - 1] starstarstarstarstar (1602 words)
Thanks to everyone reviewing! Here's another chapter

6. Chapter 6 by tda720 [Comments - 6] starstarstarstarstar (1829 words)
I figured I'd post this one right after Chapter 5 since that chapter is a little slow and I wanted to get into the juicy stuff! Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you guys think!

7. Chapter 7 by tda720 [Comments - 6] starstarstarstarstar (1835 words)

I'm loving the reviews guys! Thank you so much! But now down to business, here's the next chapter of the story (which I hope is to your liking).

 

Got some potentially bad news for ya:: I'm pullin a 9 almost 10 hour work day in the morning with the little girl that I babysit during the summer (when it's usually like 4 or 5) and then I have to come home and get all my stuff packed and ready for the JT concert on Saturday (which I'm staying the weekend at Mohegan for) soo I'm not sure if there will be any updates until at least Monday or Tuesday (need a few days to recooperate because we're going all out this time around for the man).

But I do have a few more chapters written so maybe tonight when I'm supposed to be sleeping I'll edit and post them. Can't be too sure though...

 

BUT ENJOY THIS CHAPTER :-D

8. Chapter 8 by tda720 [Comments - 0] (911 words)

Sooo, I lied. My laptop miraculously decided it was going to work here, when usually it doesn't. Sooo I'm able to post the chapter. It's pretty short, I'm posting two to hold you over (who knows maybe you'll get three in one day).

Enjoy reading! Enjoy your weekends (I know I'll be enjoying mine!) and don't forget to leave those great reviews I've been getting! :-D Thanks

9. Chapter 9 by tda720 [Comments - 3] (2062 words)
Here's the second one I promised.

10. Chapter 10 by tda720 [Comments - 9] starstarstarstarstar (1460 words)
This is what happens when I get too excited to sleep. God I'm going to regret this in the morning (definitely have another chapter in the works that I need to get out of my head now). Here it is, enjoyyyyy ;-).

11. Chapter 11 by tda720 [Comments - 2] starstarstarstarstar (1302 words)

Sooo my weekend was amazing! Second time seeing FS/LS and it was fucking great (I didn't expect anything but). Buttttt I came home this afternoon and something happened to my laptop; music files are gone, a lot of my files from school last year are gone as well. Good thing my chapters didn't get erased or this thing (my computer)would be out the window..

So here's the next chapter!.. Enjoy and leave some feedback it's what keeps me writing!

12. Chapter 12 by tda720 [Comments - 6] starstarstarstarstar (1785 words)
Staying up late the last few nights has me messed up, so I'm not tired yet. Here's another chapter! Hope you enjoy!

13. Chapter 13 by tda720 [Comments - 4] starstarstarstarstar (2021 words)

Here's another chapter, expect more later on today :-D. I love all the feedback I'm getting and I'm glad you guys are really enjoying Alana and Justin! Don't stop the love from coming!

14. Chapter 14 by tda720 [Comments - 7] starstarstarstarstar (1947 words)
Here's the other chapter for today. I have more written, but I'm not sure if I'm going to post it tonight or tomorrow or yeah.. Sooo let me know how you feel about this and that will determine what's going to happen with the next chapter being up soon. Thanks! Hope you enjoy!

15. Chapter 15 by tda720 [Comments - 5] starstarstarstarstar (3075 words)
Here's what I promised last night.. sorry if you guys were waiting for it (coughdanicough). It's a little longer than usual, I think. Sooo let me know what you think! And I'm definitely posting another chapter sometime today so look out for that!

16. Chapter 16 by tda720 [Comments - 7] starstarstarstarstar (2885 words)
Here it is, as promised. Enjoy, and don't forget to let me know what you think! I'm loving all the feedback

17. Chapter 17 by tda720 [Comments - 8] starstarstarstarstar (2764 words)

Okay so.. here's the deal.

 

Here's another chapter. I'm leaving Saturday early as eff in the morning to go visit family up in New Hampshire for a week (18-25).. I'm bringing my laptop but I don't think I'll have access to the internet, for the second week this summer. I'm seriously going to go crazy, all that mountain air is going to do something to my brain...

So yeah, here's another chapter. If I can pack early enough tomorrow and if I don't have errands to run for my parents I'll get another chapter up before I leave. Enjoy!

18. Chapter 18 by tda720 [Comments - 8] starstarstarstarstar (2765 words)

Sooo I've had some downtime today (after I got a call saying I need to leave tonight instead of tomorrow) from running around like a chicken with my head cut off, so while my clothes are drying here's the next chapter.

I read all of the reviews I got from last chapter and I love them, sorry I can't reply I'm crunched for time! Hope you guys have a great week, enjoy the chapter, and don't forget to leave those great reviews for when I get back!

If my computer will work up there I'll definitely be updating during the week, but I can't make any promises. Gosh I'm going to be Justin deprived.. no JJB or Archive for a week.. Shoot me now 

19. Chapter 19 by tda720 [Comments - 10] starstarstarstarstar (3030 words)

I'm back! I've never been so happy to be home in my life! Here's the next chapter; it's the only thing I managed to get done while I was away. I thought I could get more done but I was back and forth between two places all week (almost 2 hours apart) and didn't have time to myself until late at night...

Sooo here it is, I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!

20. Chapter 20 by tda720 [Comments - 10] starstarstarstarstar (2623 words)

I'm alive and I'm okay, I swear. I'm sorry it took me so long to update when they were so constant. School's just been kicking my ass, don't ask me why I took on a heavy courseload in my senior year. I've been trying to get all my college applications and all that good shit done early so I'm not rushing around later to meet deadlines anndd to top it off I ended a two year relationship with my boyfriend so yeah, it's been a couple weeks from hell.

But I'm back and I'm going to try to update more frequently, I can't make any promises. Enjoy this chapter, it's not much but it's a start. Feedback is really appreciated as usual! And I'm apologizing for any typos in advance.. I wanted to get this out fast since Dani threatened me to show my face by Sunday ( :-P )

21. Chapter 21 by tda720 [Comments - 8] starstarstarstarstar (1719 words)

Here's the next chapter, the reviews have been great; thanks guys they make me want to write! Hope you enjoy, don't forget to let me know what you think! I'm sure some of you are going to be happy with how this chapter goes..

I have bad news though, Second Best is definitely coming to an end. I'm thinking maybe three or four more chapters and the story of LaLa and Justin will be over.. ::runs and hides::. I'm only thinking that this will happen, I could be inspired to write more but i pretty much know how things are going to end... 

22. Chapter 22 by tda720 [Comments - 9] starstarstarstarstar (1813 words)

Sorry for the delay, my computer's actually been okay since a few days after it decided to have a heart attack. Here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy. Sorry for any typos or anything, it's late, and I've been arguing with my friend for a while and he's being a prick about it so I'm not really in an editing sorta mood.

Don't forget to let me know what you think. I already know what I want to happen next chapter, sooo that should hopefully be up sometime this week.

23. Chapter 23 by tda720 [Comments - 5] starstarstarstarstar (1562 words)
Here's the next chapter, and the next chapter I post will most likely be the last one!! I love the reviews, so don't forget to leave them. Sorry if these last two chapters have been a lil on the shitty scale; school and my personal life are kicking my butt (still). Soo let me know what you guys think!

24. Chapter 24 by tda720 [Comments - 12] starstarstarstarstar (2268 words)

Ah, so I wanted to delay the last chapter but I've had some down time and this all just started to flow out. I'm sad that it's over, but it was a good ride, right? Anyways, I just wanna thank everyone who has reviewed, it really means a lot that you guys liked SB so much!!

I've started something new already, just brainstorming a bit more, so be on the look out for that.

Don't forget to leave some great reviews.. Thanks again guys!!