Babe Justin leaned down and kissed Britney on the top of her head before he rested his forehead against hers. "I'm going to miss you," she said as she felt the tears began to build up in her eyes. "I know, I feel the same way, but the sooner it gets started the sooner it gets finished," he said as he wiped the tear that fell from her eye. "Don't cry, babe, please," he begged. "I can't help it, J. I don't know why it's so hard this time…it just is." He smiled at her as he placed his hand over her ever swelling stomach. "I think I know," he said. "The same reason it's so hard for me to leave," he smiled at her as she placed her hand over his. Then the guys called out for him again. "I guess you have to go now," she said. "Yeah, Brit," was all he said before he leaned down and captured her lips with his. "I'm going to miss you." "Not as much as I'm going to miss you," she said as he pulled back and walked away. Babe, I'm leaving, I must be on my way The time is drawing near My train is going, I see it in your eyes The love, the need, your tears But I'll be lonely without you And I'll need your love to see me through Please believe me, my heart is in your hands And I'll be missing you. "Hello?" Britney answered the phone half asleep. It was 3 in the morning. She had no idea who would be calling at this time of the night. "Brit?" Justin asked into the phone. "Justin what is it…is something wrong?" "No, I just wanted to talk. I missed not having you with me tonight," he said. "I'm sure you were great, though," she said as she sat up in bed. She was glad that he had called. She really did miss him being there with her. She missed being with him too, she had grown used to it. "Brit, I love you." "I love you, too." "Well, I guess that's all I really wanted to say…I miss you and I love you. Sorry, I woke you," he said. "J, can I ask you a really stupid favor?" "Sure, anything." "Can you just stay on the line and let me listen to you breath? It makes me feel close to you," she said feeling a little embarrassed. "Good night babe," Justin said right before he heard Britney's steady breathing. He knew she had fallen asleep. He put the phone on the pillow where he lay and drifted off into his own peaceful sleep. You know it's you Babe Whenever I get weary and I've had enough Feel like giving up You know it's you Babe Giving me the courage and the strength I need Please believe that it's true Babe, I love you. Over the next few months, the tour had continued. It was not an easy time for Justin or Britney. Justin because he was lonely. He needed Brit to be there, to be his rock when things went crazy. And Britney, well Britney needed Justin to be there because she was nearing the end of her pregnancy and every little thing scared her. She wanted so much for him to be with her, but there was no way that she could just come out and tell him. She knew what his career meant to him. The same as hers meant to her. So, she would conquer this fear on her own. Or at least she thought she would. One day, Justin walked in the house and told her that the rest of the tour had been moved to another date. He needed to be with her right now, and the guys had understood. "I love you," she said as she clung to him. "I love you, too," he said as he kissed her lips not wanting to let go. "Do you know how much I wanted you here?" she asked. "I think so…" was all he said as he pulled her near him. "I think so," he said as he could feel her heart beating along with his. He knew how much she wanted him there because he knew how much he wanted to be there. They had always been in tune with each other like that. You know it's you Babe Whenever I get weary and I've had enough Feel like giving up You know it's you Babe Giving me the courage and the strength I need Please believe that it's true Babe, I love you. "Well, I guess you have to go," Britney said as she stood up from where she was in the rocking chair. "Yeah, the guys are downstairs waiting for me," he said as he stroked the baby's fine blonde hair. "I'm going to miss you," Britney said. "At least you have this little guy to keep you company until I get back," he said as he leaned down and kissed the baby's forehead. "Yeah, all I have to do is look at him and you're right here," Britney said as she looked at their son. "I wish I didn't have to leave." "I wish you didn't either," Britney said as the tears began to gather in her eyes. "I gotta go," he said as he leaned down and kissed Britney and then his son. "Babe, I'm leaving but I'll be home soon," he said as he turned and walked out the door. Babe, I'm leaving, I'll say it once again Somehow try to smile I know the feeling we're trying to forget If only for a while But I'll be lonely without you And I'll need your love to see me through Please believe me, my heart is in your hands And I'll be missing you Babe, I love you. Main Page ~ Back to Short Stories Index