Chapter 50: Chapter 50

: Anger Issues

A few days later, Justin and Chris went to CR as usual after breakfast. Justin seemed to be his old self again, when he was with Chris joking and smiling.

Upon arriving at CR they did the usual music with Beats and George. Humphrey was back in Chicago visiting his grandmother for a while.

Lucy and Anna on the other hand weren't speaking to each other, but after that  encounter with Chris, Anna decided she wanted out of the whole mess.

She still lived with Lucy, but resigned  from her job at CR and was now working at a boutique nearby.

Lucy however was not like that when it came to justin. Although she had not spoken to him in a week and two days, she remained optimistic as she met up with them at CR.

Their last conversation, Justin sounded cold to her and not his usual caring self which made her frightened and she was right to be.

She found the boys making there usual music. She looked at justin who was listening to a track he had just recorded with the boys.

She had walked in, lingering there for a moment but he did not even once, give a look in her direction.

The others noticed but didn't say anything. She was his girlfriend and yet she hadn't spoken, texted or chatted with him in a week and he didn't seen to mind.

Chris and Britney's relationship was like salt to the wound for Lucy. She could tell Chris was happy and she saw how caring he was towards her. Texting her everyday. Calling her every after three hours, while she and Justin acted like they weren't even dating.

She cleared her throat and the boys all looked up at her,

"Hey darling," George said smiling

Lucy smiled back as she looked at Justin who did not pay attention to her.

"Uhm, what would you all like to drink," she asked sweetly hoping to catch his attention but he kept his focus away from her.

Beats, George and Chris gave her their orders.

She looked at justin. "Uh,  Justin, baby?" she asked.

Justin paused for a second, clenching his Shaw then tuned to face at her.

"What would you like?" She asked.

"Some water will do thank you," he said turning back to whatever he was doing.

The others looked at him surprised. Lucy's mouth dropped open but with whatever dignity was left inside her she walked out of the room.

"Yo man what was that about?" Beats asked, leaning back in his chair.

"That was not cool," George put in, leaning against the equipment.

"Dude, she's your girlfriend and you totally blew her off," Chris added, though he had a feeling while.

"That's not any way to treat a lady," George continued.

"Yeah man, she doesn't not deserve that, when was the last time you guys talked anyway?" Beats added.

Justin shrugged still not caring, " maybe a week and a half," he said, still focused on the equipment.

"What? Oh sweet mother of love, Justin, what on earth are you doing to that poor little girl?" George asked as Justin pushed his chair out so he could get a full look on the three of them.

"Why do you guys ask?" He asked folding his hands in a harsh tone.

"What do you mean?" Chris asked, trying to hide a chuckle.

"Exactly what I said. Really, what is it to you how I chose to treat my girlfriend?" He asked his voice not friendly at all.

That is when they all realised Justin was in the mood.

"Bro just chill, " Chris said switching looks with both George and beats, "no reason to get mad here, we only care because you're my brother and our friend, " he explained.

"Then do me favour and stay out of it. Friends don't poke themselves into other peoples businesses. What's going in between Lucy and I, stays between us, I came here to work, not to argue or put my life on the spotlight. . If I wanted that I would read  every freaking tabloid magazine in LA. So stop talking about me and focus!" He said almost yelling.

He moved back to the equipment  and began playing music again.

The other boys exchanged looks. They were both surprised but within these last few weeks, Justin was showing them sides of him they never knew had ever existed and it was but the beginning.

They all went back to work, making music. A few minutes later Lucy came back with a tray of cups with everyone's juicy orders.

She poured each of them a glass of what they ordered but on purpose she poured a smoothie for Justin. She had remembered him telling her he completely loved smoothies. She didn't think that after a whole after noon of practicing at CR and  eating nothing at all he would possibly want water?

She passed each one a glass of what they ordered. Justin took one sip without looking inside of the cup.

He expected something dull and tasteless like his life right now, but instead his lips met something else.

He suddenly spat out frantically, sending the spray of the smoothies on the equipment.

Chris, Beats, George and Lucy looked at him, all shocked and surprised. He rubbed his lip, gaging and stood up looking at Lucy directly, "What the hell is this?!" He asked throwing the cup at her feet. The contents spelt in the floor

He was upset and angry and this stunt did not  help.

Lucy stepped back a little frightened.

"Jeez! I asked you for one simple thing, a bottle of water and  that is what you bring me?!" He asked yelling his head off

Chris stood up to Lucy's defense, "Man, it was probably an accident. You are way out of line her Bro, you can't shout at your girlfriend like that!" He said as George and beats agreed.

"Hell yeah I can! She can't even get a single thing done right, damn it!"

Chris moved back, in shock, realising that he had never seen his brother like this.

"I ask you to stay out of my love life and you just had to barge in. Don't you people have any respect for my wishes at all?!" He asked looking at Chris, Beats and George.

He shook his head, "you know what, I'm done ," he said walking away. The crew all looked at each other.

"I'll bring him back," Chris said.

"No, uh..let me talk to him," Lucy offered swallowing hard. She run out after him and saw him stomping down the hall way with his hoodie on.

"Justin!" She screamed out still chasing after him. He heard it but kept walking. He just wanted some peace and quiet.

Was that really too much to ask?

He entered the elevator and told it to take him down stairs, but before it could close Lucy bolted in.

Justin rolled his eyes in utter frustration. Just what he needed. Trapped in a small space with her.

"Why didn't you wait for me?" Lucy hugged out.

Justin pretended to not be listening as he adjusted the earphones, he had put in.

Lucy was sweaty and tired and was not in the mood for his games. She yanked his headphones out, probably the worst mistake she had ever made.

"Why haven't you called me or answered any none of my calls?!" She yelled.

He looked at her closely for a minute from the bottom up, "because I didn't want to talk to you," he said casually. It seemed so obvious to him.

She looked at him shocked. Her expressing changing.

"Why? What did I do?" She asked in her innocent face?

Justin watched her for minute before breaking out into an amused laugh. She couldn't be serious. He laughed till she felt uncomfortable,

"What's so funny?" She managed to ask.

"You, you're funny," he said still laughing, "your asking me what you did?," he said his laugh fading.

She nodded still shocked and scared a little.

"You know exactly what you did!" He yelled, " I'm here in this elevator right now and I realise that my life is exactly the same way." He said looking around, "I'm trapped, and I'm trapped with you. And it sucks, " he spat. His tone vicious and hard.

"Justin!" She said drawn aback by his cruel thoughtless words. She wondered what happened to him. How could he have changed so  fast?

"Don't say my name again, it wasn't meant for people like you," he hissed.

Lucy looked at him shocked

"I..I.." She stuttered, " I don't understand, what's wrong with you? " she asked.

Justin looked at her, his features falling at the question,"Maybe I'm just tired of pretending," he said calmly as he walked out of the elevator that had just opened and left her standing there.

Troy was already parked outside when Justin arrived and quickly opened the door for him.

His phone vibrated in his hands but didn't feel like answering it. However, he turned the phone over to see who was calling, but it was an unknown number.

In curiosity he ended up picking it up.

"Hello, who is this?" He growled out, staring out the window.

"Hi, "  a honey voice said.

Justin paused for a money as he heard the soft silky voice. His heart immediately developed a soft spot.

"Clair?" He hummed..

He heard her familiar laugh, strangely bringing a certain beauty into his life again.

"Yes it's me, listen I'm back from Italy, I was hoping you're free so we could have lunch?"

He smiled, his face lighting up like a Christmas tree.

"Yes, I'd like that."