That's Life
Author's Note: La, La, La. You should already know what I write here after the first seven chapter. If not, go read it then. Keeping this short.
Previously:
Can I go back to your place, Tyler?" {Darryl}
Tyler looked at Kyle and Josh for their approval. They nodded.
"Sure. Let's grab some stuff and go." {Tyler}
They headed to the room to grab some of Darryl's stuff.
"I think it's time for us to go." {Lance}
Lance and Melissa headed out. After a few minutes Tyler and Darryl left. The apartment was now filled with silence. Something that it had not seen in the last hour. Kyle and Josh were to tired to think. It was time for bed. No time for pizza. Tomorrow would bring a new day for a new beginning.
Chapter 13: Goodbye
The moon shined over the car that carried the new couple. A short ride before they would reach maximum bliss and rest. They would sleep and start the new day. Tyler and Darryl walked into the apartment.
"I guess I should sleep on the couch." {Tyler}
"No. It's your house. You will sleep in your own bed." {Darryl}
"I can't. You're my guest." {Tyler}
"No. I don't want to be a burden." {Darryl}
"I don't want to fight anymore. We will share the bed." {Tyler}
"That is what I was going for." {Darryl}
"You little trickster." {Tyler}
"I try." {Darryl}
"Let's go to bed." {Tyler}
"I'm right behind you." {Darryl}
The two new lovers headed to Tyler's bedroom. Tyler headed into the bathroom. Darryl took off his shirt and pants. Tyler walked out of the bathroom with only his boxers on too.
"You can have the bathroom now." {Tyler}
Darryl walked into the bathroom and brushed his teeth. In a few hours he would have to wake up again and face the world again. In other words, he would have to face his sister.
Darryl walked back into the bedroom. There wasn't anybody in the room. He wondered where Tyler could have gone. He was too tired to think, so he headed straight to the bed. Tyler walked back into the room. He lay down next to his boyfriend. He wrapped his arms around him and fell asleep. Darryl smiled at that intimate moment and fell asleep with his boyfriend's arm around him.
The birds chirped its lovely tune to wake up the couple. The sun shined its new rays of life. The clouds were nowhere in sight. A new day for a new beginning. Lance stirred a little in the bed. He didn't want to wake up. He didn't want to wake up Melissa, but he had to meet up with the other guys. They were going to do some studio work and he wanted Melissa come along.
"Honey, it's time to wake up." {Lance}
"Can I have five more minutes?" {Melissa}
"Sure babe. I'm going to get ready and make breakfast. You have to get ready when I get out of the shower. I want you to go to the studio with me." {Lance}
"Do I have to?" {Melissa}
"Don't you want to see the others?" {Lance}
"Ok. Wake me back up when you get out of the shower." {Melissa}
JC and Kyle were already wide-awake. Despite JC's habit of sleeping, he wanted to be up in time to go to the studio. He was glad to be back into the music. This break that they had wasn't very fun.
"Are you ready to go, Kyle?" {JC}
"Just give me a second. I shouldn't be awake yet." {Kyle}
"Just hurry up. I don't want to be late." {JC}
"We aren't going to be late. We still have two hours to get there. You should have let me slept some more." {Kyle}
"I want to get there early. Can't be late on the first day." {JC}
"You love this too much." {Kyle}
"You know it." {JC}
"Fine. Fine. Is Tyler coming?" {Kyle}
"I don't think so." {JC}
"Alright. Guess I'm alone this time around." {Kyle}
"Melissa is going to be around." {JC}
"Oh fun." {Kyle}
"Give her time." {JC}
"Fine." {Kyle}
Darryl and Tyler lie peacefully in the bed. They were enjoying the moment of lying together. Tyler cuddled up closer to Darryl's body with his arms still wrapped around his lover's warm body. Tyler didn't want the moment to end, but they would have to get up soon.
"You ready to get up?" {Tyler}
"Nope. I just want to lay here in your arms." {Darryl}
"Anything for you." {Tyler}
Tyler began to kiss Darryl on the neck. His kisses romantically traveled from his neck down his back. Darryl smiled at Tyler's action. He was loving every second of it. Darryl began to shift a little and turned to face Tyler. They stared into each other eyes, and at that moment they found their soul mate. With that in mind, they kissed each other for the second time.
Darryl began to remember his girlfriend. What was he doing? He was confused now. He was no longer enjoying the kiss. He began to become repulsed by it.
"What's wrong?" {Tyler}
"I can't do this." {Darryl}
"Why not!" {Tyler}
"Deanna" {Darryl}
"Oh." (I can't be losing him.) {Tyler}
"I have to call her." {Darryl}
"Right now?" {Tyler}
"I don't know. I need to talk to Kyle." {Darryl}
"Ok." (I wish I could help him. I wish he would let me help him.) "I'll go take a shower, and you call Kyle." {Tyler}
"Ok." {Darryl}
Tyler walked into the shower, and Darryl grabbed his cell phone and dialed.
"Hello?" {JC}
"Hey JC. Is Kyle there?" {Darryl}
"Yeah. Hold on." {JC}
"Hey Darryl." {Kyle}
"I need to talk to you." {Darryl}
"About what?" {Kyle}
"Deanna" {Darryl}
"What about her?" {Kyle}
"I need to break up with her, but I don't know how." {Darryl}
"I can't really help you there." {Kyle}
"I know, but I'm really confused. I can't be with Tyler if I am going out with Deanna." {Darryl}
"Darryl, I have to go. JC wants to be at the studio early. Why don't you meet me there, and we will talk about it." {Kyle}
"Ok. Does Tyler know the way?" {Darryl}
"I think so." {Kyle}
"I'll see you there then. Bye." {Darryl}
"Bye." {Kyle}
Tyler was still in the shower. He didn't know what to do. He just fell in love with Darryl, but spent his whole life with Deanna. What was he going to do?
Darryl turned on the radio. He couldn't listen to his head anymore. He needed music before he would go insane. The next song was starting and its words were speaking to him. He knew what he would have to do.
Tyler came out of the shower as the song ended. Darryl had tears coming down his face.
"The shower is open." {Tyler}
"Ok. Can we go to the studio, so I can talk to Kyle?" {Darryl}
"Anything, babe." {Tyler}
Darryl walked into the shower. Tyler sat there wandering what would have made Darryl cry. Was it the song he was listening to? It has a sad tone to it, but he didn't catch what it was about. He only heard that that it was sung by Ryan Tedder. What could the song be?
Darryl took a quick shower and brushed his teeth. He had to talk to Kyle. He walked out into the living room after dressing and saw Tyler sitting there. He was staring into space all alone. He knew he was causing pain in Tyler, but he had to do this.
Darryl walked over to Tyler and gave him a hug.
"I'm not leaving you." {Darryl}
"I hope not." {Tyler}
"Can we go?" {Darryl}
"I guess." (I hope he doesn't leave me. I love him too much.) {Tyler}
Darryl and Tyler left the apartment building and climbed into his car. Then they were off to the studio.
Justin, Joey, and Chris were driving together to the studio. They knew JC and Lance would be there already. JC was always late for the meet and greets, but when it come to singing and producing music, he would be there in a heartbeat.
"So what do you think happen to Darryl?" {Joey}
"I don't know, and I don't care." {Justin}
"Me too." {Chris}
"How could you guys be so cold? I wish they would keep us informed." {Joey}
"I'm pretty sure if he was dead, they would tell us." {Justin}
"Whatever." {Joey}
"Let's just get this day done with. I just hope he isn't there. I don't need to see him. He just brings trouble." {Justin}
"How can you say that? You've been saying that since the beginning. He hasn't even done anything." {Joey}
"Trust me. He is trouble." {Justin}
"Right now, I'm not going to until you have proof." {Joey}
"I don't need proof. I know he is trouble." {Justin}
"Me too." {Chris}
"You know something. You are sounding like Lance." {Justin}
"And Lance has always been the smart one." {Joey}
"Well you guys are wrong." {Justin}
"We'll see." {Joey}
They arrived at the studio. They were right. Lance and JC had already arrived. They walked inside, and the others were putting the equipment together.
"N Sync is back." {Justin}
"Then let's get started." {Joey}
"Well, ain't we moody this morning." {JC}
"I didn't have a fun time driving here." {Joey}
"I see." {JC}
The five of them walked in to the booth and looked over the lyrics they would be singing. They listened to the beat over a few time, and were ready to record. Melissa and Kyle sat there staring at their boyfriends. They didn't want to talk to each other. Kyle was waiting for Darryl to arrive, so they could talk.
From the second we came in this world God blessed us with kindness and joy To help those around us And show them there is always something to look for
One thing has brought us together But another keeps us here We know that we will become friends That will never come to an end
Kyle and Melissa listened to JC sing. His voice was that of an angel. The other guys came in and began to harmonize with him.
Friendship is the strongest bond That we hold dear to our heart and soul Always there by each other's side To show what we can give each other Because friends are forever
The words to every song speak to at least one person; this song spoke to these two enimies.
We knew that our friendship would always stay true We always had fun, but kept it real Honesty was seen in our eyes From time to time to place to place Now the time has come for us To look back on the past And see how our friendship was started
One thing has brought us together But another keeps us here We know that we will become friends That will never come to an end
Justin began to belt out those verses. He gave it all he could. Despite his pimpish ways, he still had his love for music.
Friendship is the strongest bond That we hold dear to our heart and soul Always there by each other's side To show what we can give each other Because friends are forever
Lance sang the final two lines.
We will be friends forever Friends Forever
Kyle and Melissa finally realized that they may never be friends, but they were friends with N Sync. They couldn't be enemies with each other. This would tear those friendships apart, and they were supposed to be friends forever.
"I'm sorry. I know you were trying to protect Darryl." {Melissa}
"I'm sorry too. I don't see how you can be mad at Darryl, but you have your reasons and should be entitled to them. I shouldn't have snapped at you. I was clouded by anger." {Kyle}
"Truce?" {Melissa}
"Truce."
As they shook hands, Tyler and Darryl walked in. Darryl saw this event taking place, and he couldn't believe his eyes. What was going on?
"Hey Melissa." {Tyler}
"Hi Tyler." {Melissa}
"Can I talk to you Kyle?" {Darryl}
"That's why you're here" {Kyle}
Kyle and Darryl walked to another room.
"What were you doing with Melissa?" {Darryl}
"We were calling truce. If we keep fighting, we might tear apart N Sync. You should talk to Melissa." {Kyle}
"I will. You still got my back?" {Darryl}
"I still do." {Kyle}
"How 'bout Deanna?" {Darryl}
"I told you I can't help you with that." {Kyle}
"I know, but what am I suppose to do." {Darryl}
"Do you love Tyler?" {Kyle}
"Yes." {Darryl}
"Do you love Deanna?" {Kyle}
"Yes." {Darryl}
"You are going to have to choose one of them." {Kyle}
"I know." {Darryl}
Tyler and Melissa sat there listening to N Sync singing Friends Forever over and over. It was funny how they kept messing up. One pitch was too high, or somebody's voice would crack. It was providing entertainment for them.
"So you and Kyle work things out?" {Tyler}
"For now, yes." {Melissa}
"That's good." {Tyler}
"How are things going between you and Darryl?" {Melissa}
Even though she was still angry with Darryl, she wanted to know what was going on in his life. Also, Tyler was still her friend. She hoped at least.
"Things aren't that good." {Tyler}
"Why?" {Melissa}
"He has a girlfriend." {Tyler}
"I see. Do you know what he is going to do?" {Melissa}
"He says he is going to stay with me." {Tyler}
"Then he is." {Melissa}
"I hope." {Tyler}
"So do I." {Melissa}
Kyle left the room to join the others. He left Darryl in the room. He had to figure out what to do. Darryl turned on the computer and got onto the internet. This was the best way for now.
He typed an email out and attached a song to it.
From: d_man116@hotmail.com (Darryl Johnson) To: deanna253@hotmail.com Subject: I'm Very Sorry Date: June 22, 2002 13:45 CST
I'm very sorry for what I'm about to do. I can't be with you anymore. I found someone else. I know this is going to be hard for you. It is hard for me. I can't even say this to you to your face. I hope that one day you can forgive me. Please don't do anything. I'm really sorry. We weren't meant to be. I know you will find somebody out there for you.
Attachment: Please_Listen_To.mp3 3.56 Mb
Darryl turned off the computer. He knew Deanna would see the email soon and would call him. He would have to wait.
That's it for now. Sorry for the shortness, but hey this is usually how much I write.
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