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Paris woke up the next morning to find that she was by herself.Justin had to work of course and Lynn was out doing some errands of her own.She showered and got dressed.However,after she ate breakfast,she didn't know what to do.She would go out but she didn't want to risk being seen. She was going back on Monday but she wanted to keep her flu epidemic believable.
She was watching The Mannequin on the 80's channel when the doorbell rang.She frowned,who could that be?She went to the door and opened it.She smiled,"Hey guys"
"Hey!"Stacey and Lori said excitedly as they let themselves in
"Alone again?"Lori asked as she went straight to the kitchen and took out a wine cooler
"Yeah Lori,help yourself"Stacey said.She smiled at Paris and gave her a hug,"So how are you on this fine Saturday afternoon?"she asked her
"Im ok"Paris said as she sat down on the couch
"Oooh!The Mannequin!I totally grew up on this movie"Lori said excitedly as she sat next to Paris.Stacey sat on the other side of her
"Its almost over"Stacey said sadly.They watched the ending of it
"Aww that was good.That totally brought me back to my childhood"Lori said as she clapped
Paris laughed,"So what brings you guys here?"
"Well Justin was worried about you"Stacey said
"Oh,so you guys only visit me when Justin tells you to?"Paris asked
"No!Its not like that,we were gonna come by anyways"Lori said,"So how are you love birds anyway?"
"Lori!Geez!"Stacey said
"What?"Lori asked,"You know you wanna know"
Paris laughed,"We're fine"she said
"Ohmygod…"Lori said,"She has the glow"
Stacey rolled her eyes,"No she-"then she stopped and looked at her,"You know what?…your on to something Lori"
"I use Dove"Paris said,not knowing what they were talking about
"No…not that….you know….the GLOW"Lori said.Paris stared at the both of them cluelessly,"I think she doesn't know what we're talking about"she said to Stacey
"Your right"Paris said
"Ok let me explain it to you"Stacey said,"When you have sex with someone,you and your partner have this glow"
"Ohhhh"Paris said slowly and blushed
"Ohmygod"Stacey and Lori said
"You did it didn't you?!"Lori said
"Well…yeah"Paris said
"When did this happen?"Stacey asked
"Well the first time was Thursday night"Paris said,"And then again last night"
"Ugh!You slut!"Lori said,"So how was it!?"
"It was…good"Paris said and laughed
"I bet"Stacey said,"So were you scared…tell us everything"
"I was at first but it didn't last long"Paris said,"It was just…unforgettable.."
"You never forget your first"Stacey said,"You always remember them.Not your second,not your third…always your first"she said,"Which could be a good thing and a bad thing"
"So did he touch all the right spots?"Lori asked
"Yeah…"Paris said,"He always kisses the forehead anyways and he kissed my neck….but now I have few new ones"
"Oooh do tell"Stacey said
"Yeah so I can try them"Lori said
"Well I love stomach kisses,its like your taking care of him"
"Yeah stomach kisses are good too I heard"Lori said,"If a guy kisses or touches a girls stomach,it means that he sees the girl in a motherly way.Which is good in Justin's case since he loves his mother"
"So…what other spots?"Stacey asked
"The shoulder kisses"Paris said,"I agree with you on that"
"See I told you they were good"Stacey said
"And I also agree with the knee thing"Paris said looking at Lori
"I told you!"Lori said excitedly
"But he continued to kiss up my leg and my thighs…"
"Oooh never got that far"Lori said,"So I should try stomach and thighs definitely"
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For the next few hours the three of them had girl talk.They talked about everything from sex to tv shows.
"You know what?I feel like I owe him so much you know?"Paris said
"What do you mean?"Stacey asked
"I don't know,I feel like I should do something for him"
"Well a way to a mans heart is his stomach"Lori said
Paris smiled,"Good idea.He should be sick of McDonalds and his mother wont be here to cook.I should"
"That would be nice"Lori said with a smile,"He will love that definitely,especially if it was Italian"
Soon the girls left and Paris started cooking. She made a salad, then whipped up some fettuccine alfredo with some French bread and some wine.She turned out all the lights and set up candles all over the place.She put on a sexy tube topped black dress with black stilettos.She had most of her hair up and had some tendrils down to give her a sexier effect.If the time was right,maybe she could tell him the truth.
She had some nice,mellow jazz music playing and heard a car pull into the driveway.She looked out a small window.It was him.Right on time.She ran upstairs and made sure to check herself out and sprayed Strawberries and Champagne on herself.She took a deep breath and walked down the steps.
Justin walked in,he looked around and said, "Paris?Why are all the lights off…"he said, but once he looked at her and what she was wearing,all he could say was,"Whoa"
She smiled at him,"Hi"she said as she came up to him
"Whats the special occasion?"he asked
"Being with you"she said as she took his hand and led him into the kitchen
"Oh…you cooked"he said and smiled at her
"Yes"she said
"Why?You didn't have to do this"he said
"No I didn't have to,but I wanted to.Then again you didn't have to take me in and take care of me this past week as you have done,and you have. Im also doing it because I love you"she said as she gave him a kiss
"Damn your sexy girl"he said
"I know"she said and smiled,"Sit down,I know your hungry"
"That I am"he said.She sat down across from him,"It smells great.Whats on the menu?"
"Salad,fettucinni alfredo,French bread and wine" she said as she set out a plate of salad,"Cheese?"she asked
"Yes please"he said as she put shredded cheese into his salad
As he picked up his fork,she said,"Uh uh"she said and shook her head.She took the fork from him
"What?You want me to eat with my hands?"he asked with a laugh
"No…."she said as she sat in his lap,"You have been working hard all day and Im gonna pamper you.You are not gonna lift a finger"she said as she put some salad on the fork and held it up to his mouth,"Open up"she said and laughed
He obediently opened his mouth and let her feed him.Through the whole meal,they laughed and talked while she fed him.Then it was time for dessert…
"Ok now for dessert"she said as she got up from his lap
"Why do you have to get up?"he asked
"Um…duh…I gotta get it from out of the freezer"she said and laughed.She came back with two bowls of ice cream and gave him a spoon
"I have to feed myself now?"he asked
"Um…yeah…I didn't have any ice cream"she said and smiled as she sat next to him.Then "No Ordinary Love" by Sade started to play,"Oh wow this song is old"she said and smiled
He put the bowl of ice cream down and took her hand,"Well we gotta dance to this"he said to her.He pulled her out of her chair and they danced close.
She smiled,she loved the scent of him,of him holding her.She put her arms around his neck and laid her neck on his left shoulder.Those heels helped her to almost be as tall as him.They danced and swayed to the music silently,not saying a single word,they just listened to each other breathe.
"Keep trying for you.Keep crying for you.Keep lying for you,keep lying but I'm falling"were the lyrics that caught her attention.Her high spirits faltered a bit.She cant keep lying to him,she loved him too much,but she was scared that little moments like this,him holding her, his scent,that would all stop if he knew.But she had to tell him.It was tearing her apart.
"Keep trying for you.Keep crying for you.Keep lying for you,keep lying but Im falling."
She sighed,that must be a sign,even though she knew that Sade wrote the song that way.She pulled away from him so she can see his face.He looked down at her,but before she could open her mouth to say anything,he leaned down and kissed her.She wanted to pull away but it was like her lips were glued to his and she couldn't let go. After awhile,she gave up and put her arms back around his neck and kissed him just as passionately.
The angel on her shoulder was shouting,"STOP!TELL HIM THE TRUTH!".But the little devil on her other shoulder was shouting,"IT WOULDN'T HURT TO TELL HIM LATER!"
And soon she gave in to the devil and before she knew it,they were both upstairs in Justin's room behind locked doors.
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Paris rolled over and heard the sound of Justin's voice,she opened her eyes and saw that he was sitting up and he was talking on the phone.She rubbed her eyes so she could see clearly.
"I love you too Mom"he said into the phone."Have a safe flight and tell Johnathan that I love him too"he said,a hint of sadness was in his voice."Oh shes sleeping,but if she was awake she would say goodbye too"he said,then he laughed a little,"She likes you too.I'll tell her you said goodbye"he said,"Im thinking about bringing her to Tennessee when I get some time off…you know meet Nana and everyone"he said."Oh your about to board?Ok…love you…call me when you land.Bye"he said and then hung up.
He turned around and saw her looking at him,"Hey,did I wake you?"
"Yeah but its ok"she said sleepily
"How much of that conversation did you hear?"he asked as he laid next to her
"Oh I heard the part about your plan to rob the bank and then your plan to take over the White House and then…take over the world"she said
"Damn you got me"he said and laughed,"If you tell my secret,I'd have to kill ya"
"I wont tell your secret,your secret's safe with me"she said and smiled,"But seriously…your Mom likes me?"
"Oh so you did hear that part"he said,"Yeah she does.Your different from Britney and Cam"he said,"Not because you aren't famous but…she sees something different and she feels that you keep me…grounded,in the real world"he said
"Your welcome"she said,"I like your Mom,no wonder you're a mama's boy.I would be if she was my mom"
"So if she was your mom,you would be a boy?"
"You know what I mean"she said with a laugh
"I wouldn't want her to be your mom then.I love you better as a girl"he said as he stroked her upper thigh and then kissed her,"So what did happen to your Mom anyways?"he asked
"Hell if I know"she said sadly
"Sorry"he said
"No its fine…"she said,"For a moment there,we were getting along…but,she had business to take care of.Business that's more important than me"she said
"Hey,I don't want to hear you talking like that ok?"he asked,"Nothing is more important than you are…maybe she has her priorities mixed up"he said
"She doesn't have priorities"she said sadly. Justin looked at her sadly.Then his phone rang again.He rolled over and picked it up,"Hello?….hey…."he said
She laid there and stared at the ceiling,then she heard a familiar ring.It was her cell phone. She got up and flipped it open and said,"Hello?"
"Yes can I speak to a Miss Paris Madison?"a woman asked
"Yes this is she"she said
"Hello,my name is Rhonda Sampson…Im sorry to call you this early on a Sunday morning-"
"Its ok Mrs.Sampson"she said,"What can I do for you?"
"Actually,you came by a day or two ago looking for an apartment,correct?At Seaside Heights?"
"Yes I did"
"I have an opening for you and we were wondering if you had some time,to come and check out an apartment"
"Really?Already?"Paris asked
"Yes we try to be quick and efficient for people who qualify and you definitely qualify"she said,"When would a good time be for you?"
"Today would be perfect"she said with a smile. Finally,now she had a place of her own.She can really start over now
"Alright,just stop by the office that you came in on Friday and ask for me and I will show you around"she said
"That's great,thank you so much"she said
"Your welcome Miss Madison.We look forward to seeing you"
"Thank you…bye"she said and then hung up.She smiled,she turned around and saw Justin
"What are you smiling about?"he asked
"I got an apartment"she said as she put the phone down and sat up and covered herself with the white silk sheets.
"Already?"he asked
"Yeah,isn't it great?They try to be quick and efficient with customers who qualify…and I qualify!"she said excitedly,"I am gonna go by today to check the place out and then it will be mine if I want it to"she said
"Are you sure that this is what you want?"he asked,"I mean…you are welcome to stay"
"I don't want to be dependent on you"she said,"Im doing this because I love you ok?Its too soon"she said
He sighed,he really didn't like the idea but he was gonna respect her wishes,"Ok I respect that…what time are you going to go by?"
"Soon probably"she said,"You gotta go on set right?"
"No,they decided to change the shooting location to New York City"he said
"The music video?Really?That's great"she said
"So…Im off today"he said,"But I do have to go by the office to sign some papers and wait for them to get a permit and a date"
"New York wow"she said
"I want you to come with me"he said
"Baby,I do start work tomorrow.I cant take anymore days off"she said
"Ok I understand,but…if its on the weekend right?You would come wouldn't you?"
"Yeah..I would love to"she said,"Like you said, everyone should go there once before they die"
He kissed her,"Ok..well I gotta go do that now…so…I'll see you when I get back ok?"he said as he got up
"Ok"she said.He went into his bathroom and closed the door.She went into her bedroom,which she never slept in anymore and took a shower.By the time she was done,Justin was already gone.She got her purse and headed to Seaside Heights.
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Paris sighed as she sat through a little traffic.She wished that she would have told him last night and didn't know why she hadn't.But now that she was sure that she had an apartment at least,she had a backup plan if Justin decided to kick her out. Even though she was leaving regardless.
She pulled into the parking lot of Seaside Heights Apartments and got out of the car.She walked inside the office and asked for Mrs. Sampson.
"Nice to see you again Miss Madison"Mrs.Sampson said as she shook her hand. She was a short and stout dark skinned woman,but size didn't matter because she ruled this place.She was also the landlord.
"So if you do decide to move in here"she said as Paris followed her,"Then all the rent,complaints or any other matters come to me"she said as they walked up some steps."Now I am going to show you the one bedroom"she said,"You preferred one or two bedrooms"
"Yes please"she said
"Are you living alone?"
"Yeah,but I wanted an extra bedroom just in case"
Mrs.Sampson unlocked the door and they both walked in,"Alright heres the one bedroom"she said.They stepped into a tiled foyer and walked down a small hallway.That led them into the kitchen,next to the kitchen was the living room/dining room and there was a door to a balcony.
"Would you like to see the balcony?"Mrs.Sampson asked
"Yes please"Paris said,once they stepped outside,she gasped."The view is beautiful"she said
"Hey they don't call it Seaside Heights for nothing"Mrs.Sampson said
It faced the beach but it was so high up that you could see the deep and shallow parts of the blue water.She saw how the sun made the water glitter and she even saw two dolphins."Dolphins"she said
"Yep,that beach is Dolphin Cove"Mrs.Sampson said."Now if you follow me,I would like to show you the bedroom"she said as they walked back into the living room/dining room area.They walked down another small hallway past a small bathroom and a closet and walked into the bedroom.The bedroom had a big dresser,a bed and a nightstand,it had ample room for other things,a walk in closet and a master bathroom.
"Like it so far?"she asked her
"Yes I do"she said
"Alright,let me show you the two bedroom before you make any major decisions here.This is a major decision you know.Is this your first apartment?"
"On my own yes"she said,"Ive had others but I was always living with someone"
"Well for security,there's an intercom installed in every apartment.Press the blue button and it would be directed to the police"she said,"A young girl like you cant be too careful alone in the world"
"Yeah"she said as she followed her into the two bedroom apartment.It was on a lower level but the view wasn't as good as the first one
"So have you made your decision yet?"Mrs.Sampson asked her
"I would like the one bedroom please"Paris said
"Alright well lets sign the appropriate paperwork"Mrs.Sampson said with a smile."Now the one bedroom is $500 a month"she said as they went back to her office
Once she was done with the paperwork,Mrs.Sampson told her the rules of the apartment."Any questions?"she asked
"Oh…um…I used to have a cat,but if I do get another one…are pets allowed?"she asked her
"Oh yes,as long as they are properly trained, there's also a pet rent fee. Neighbors tend to complain about pets,if there are too many complaints we will have to ask the pet to leave or the both of you"she said,"But they are allowed,we usually don't have any problems with pets"she said with a smile,"Anything else?"
"No everything's peachy"she said with a smile as she stood up and shook her hand
"Its been great doing business with you" Mrs.Sampson said,"I'll see you when you move in"she said
"Thank you"she said.
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When Paris pulled into Justin's driveway,she was surprised to see that he was home already.She was gone for awhile but she still thought that she would get back before him.She walked in the house and said,"Hello?I'm here!"she said and laughed a little
"Hey baby"he said as he came down the steps and kissed her,"I'm guessing you found a place?"
"Yes…and I can move in within the next 30 days"
"Oh so you have 30 days left with me?"he asked
"Baby your making it so difficult"she said
"Sorry but its gonna be difficult for me not to see you every morning"he said
"It will be just like when we first met"she said
"Yeah but…still"he said as he held her close,"So..when did you want to move in?"he asked her
"I don't know,sometime this week"she said,"Maybe…I don't know"she said.It was now harder for her to go
"Well when you figure it out,tell me"he said,"I'm not forcing you out.If you wanna leave tomorrow that's fine and if its 30 days from now…I'm not complaining either"he said
"Ok"she said.Then she heard something,"Whats that?"
"Whats what?"he asked her
"I heard something"
"What did you hear?"he asked her
"I don't know"she said,"Maybe I'm crazy-"then she heard it again,"Oh!You heard that right?"she asked as she went upstairs
"I didn't hear anything"he said and laughed as he followed her
She walked down the hall and went towards the Berry Room.That's where the sound was coming from.Justin jumped in front of the closed door."I didn't hear anything"
"But I do"she said and laughed and pushed him gently and she opened the door.She gasped.There was a small Yorkie sitting on the bed,he was whimpering because he couldn't get down.He looked up and at them and barked a little,"What is he doing here?"she asked
"It's a she..and shes here for you"he said and smiled
"For me?"she asked,"No Justin…no,you didn't have to do this"
"And you didn't have to do what you did last night but you did"he said,"This whole apartment thing is affecting me and I don't want you living alone.Now that Baby is gone,I didn't want to get you another cat…but since you like Yorkie's I decided that when you start over,you can have a new companion"he said,"I did this because I love you"
"Shes so cute"she said and gave him a hug and a big kiss,"I love you.Thank you so much"she said as they both went over to pet her.They both laid on the bed and played with her,"Oh!Shes so playful"she laughed,"Yes you are"she said
"So…what are you going to name her?"he asked
"You know what?…Im gonna name her Baby"she said and smiled
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