Can Friendship Lead to Love?

Part 1

Britney's POV

This can't be happening. I am not falling in love with my best friend.

I've been on tour with *Nsync for about a month, and already those feelings that I felt for Justin are back, well actually they never left.

But this can't be happening. It would never work, besides he doesn't love me, he has Veronica. And what about Reg. I know I should love him but I don't, and ever since I left to go on tour, he's been really mean and cruel every time we talk.

"Britney come on NOW, you have sound check!, I've been hollering for you for five minutes, now let's go!"

"Sorry Fe I didn't hear ya," I say with a little laugh as I make my way to the stage. She always worries too much.

I hear her mumble as I walk away, "Yea its funny isn't it Britney?"

I have to laugh, but I am truly lucky to have her here with me, I don't know how I'd make it if I didn't.

As I make my way to the stage I see Justin and Veronica in a corner, it seems like they are arguing. Just as I pass them, I hear Justin say "Fine Veronica, it's over!"

He turns around to go towards the stage, but instead he bumps into me.

"Uhhh yea I am." I feel myself getting nervous and shaky, what is wrong with me?

"Ok well good luck," he says as he kisses my check, and then he walks off to talk to JC, probably about Veronica, they have supposedly "broken up" three times already, just since I've been here.

I stand there, my hand on my cheek, in shock for a moment. His lips felt so soft, I wonder what they would feel like against mine?

That night as I sit in the VIP area after my performance, to watch the guys, I can't help but think about J as I watch him perform. And it hits me, I am in love with my best friend.

As I sit here on this bus all alone I start to think about J. Could I really love him? The bus suddenly stops, I look outside, we are at a gas station, it's dark outside. Fe comes to my "bedroom".

"Brit the guys are gonna ride with you, their bus has some mechanical problems, its gonna get worked on tonight and meet us at the next show."

"ok " I say a little too excitedly, "uh Fe can I go in and buy something?"

As I get off the bus, I see the guys walking towards my bus, with pillows and bags in tow.

"BRITNEY, WERE GONNA HAVE A SLEEPOVER!" Chris yells as he takes off running.

I walk into the store and pick up first a pack of cards, and then make my way to the hot chocolate machine. As I'm snapping the top on, somebody sneaks up behind me, "Boo!" I jump, my hot chocolate spilling all over my tank top.

He grabs some too and begins to dab my chest, which seems to be a little inappropriate, but he pays no attention.

"uh Justin, J uh you can stop now." He looks down as this spectacle, his hands on my chest.

"Uh geez Brit I'm sorry, why don't u go change and Ill get you another hot chocolate and I'll pay for these," he says as he takes the cards from me.

"Ok" I say a little shyly. I run out of the store to my bus. As I climb on my bus I hear the guys talking.

"Um I spilled hot chocolate, nothing big, Justin's buying some cards so we can play."

"Now wouldn't that be stupid, he has a girlfriend and I have Reg."

We make our way back to the front with the guys. Justin is back with the cards, and hands me my hot chocolate, "sorry about scaring you."

We stay up until about 2 am playing cards and goofing off. When the guys go to bed, I can't sleep. I make my way to the front and sit on the couch. As I get lost in the scenery outside, I hear a soft voice," Penny for your thoughts?" I turn around to see Justin.
"Hey", I smile, "just thinking about the tour that's all."

He sits down next to me, "Brit you are an amazing performer, you have so much talent, I'm really proud of you."

"aww thanks Justin that means a lot, you know you're not so bad yourself," I say with a laugh.

"No Brit I'm serious, you have it all, your so talented, and your nice to everyone, and your so beautiful."

Before I can respond I feel his lips on mine. I want to pull away and yell "what's happening?" But I can't. His lips feel so good. The kiss is soft band sweet. He pulls back and smiles. I'm so confused right now. I get up without saying anything and walk to my bedroom. I cry myself to sleep thinking about Justin.