I've got you babe - Jennifer and Justin (Justifer)

Lousy paps

18 weeks pregnant

Justin had been busy filming for a new project. To a lot of people outside of their work and friendship groups, their relationship was still on the down low. That being said, the paps seemed to be getting worse and worse, constantly following Justin. Rumours of them being together were mentioned almost daily but they brushed them off. Justin knew any little thing could set Jen off and he didn't want to worry her anymore than she already was.

Leaving work, he noticed two cars parked either side of the exit. He hurried to his car, avoiding eye contact, listening to the clicks of cameras.

"JUSTIN! Are the rumours true?"

"JUSTIN! Where's Jen?"

"Have you moved in together?!"

He continued walking, head down, ignoring the shouting and pushing towards him. He got in the car and drove off as fast as he could. As he started driving home, he could see a few cars still following so he kept driving around trying to lose them.

 After a few minutes he phoned their security manager, Joel.

"Hey Justin. You alright mate?"

"Hey man, sorry to bother you like this but I've just left work and I can't shift these paps. I've been driving around but they're not giving up today. They can't see me going home, Jen will go insane."

"No, don't let them follow you. Where are you?"

"About 10 minutes from home, I just keep circling the area"

"Go back to the set and I'll meet you there in 15."

"Thanks man, I owe you one."

"Don't mention it bro. We've got you covered."

Nearly an hour later, Joel dropped Justin off at home.

Justin walked in the house and noticed Jen walking towards the door.

"Hey honey! How come you're with Joel, I thought you drove in today?" she looked at him curiously, whilst he walked towards her for a hug. 

He kissed her and smiled.

"Erm yeah I did but.." he hesitated briefly "I couldn't get the car to start and Ben had already left set so I thought I'd ring Joel so you didn't have to come fetch me" he shifted his eyes away before she could catch on he was lying.

They still had their arms around each other. 

"Aw honey, I'd have picked you up" she looked at him sweetly.

"I know but I didn't know if you'd still be with Chris and I didn't want to disturb you." He smiled at her and they started to walk towards the kitchen. "Your hair looks great by the way babe" he kisses the side of her head.

"Thanks honey" she smiles at him as she sits at the kitchen counter and Justin goes to get a drink "Chris had to leave but he said he'd come back tomorrow if you still wanted yours doing"

"Oh that's great, I'll text him later."

"I'm so tired today honey, do you mind doing the dinner whilst I go take a bath?" she looks over at Justin. 

He can see her eyes glazing over and her shoulders slumped.

"You don't have to ask baby" he walks over to her, grabbing her arms pulling her up "Go and rest, I'll sort everything and shout you when it's done." He pulls her tight and kisses her. 

She smiles and heads upstairs.

The following day Jen gets a phone call off of her publicist, Stephen, telling her he's had numerous reports of Justin being ambushed by paps and being followed not far from her house. He informs her that he denied them all but she should be aware of photos of Justin being published the following day.

Once she finished on the phone, she heads to the bedroom where Justin is getting ready.

"Justin, why didn't you tell me the paps followed you yesterday?" 

He turns around noticing her worried expression as she enters the room.

"I.. it was nothing" he answers quickly, avoiding her eyes.

She walks over and sits at the edge of the bed looking over at him standing near the wardrobe.

"Is that why Joel bought you home? Where's your car?" she asks sternly.

"Look Jen, I didn't want to worry you" he pauses and she looks at him confused. "I know how much the rumours are getting to you and now more than ever I want to protect you and keep you from stressing out"

"Justin, please tell me" she asks with more concern than anger. 

He walks over and sits next to her, with his hand on her leg.

"When I left yesterday there were a few paps following me to the studio. Then when I finished, I noticed some more. They were shouting about us and if the rumours were true, if we lived together. I tried to lose them on the way home but they weren't giving up so I asked Joel to help." He turned to face Jen, rubbing her leg and she put her hand over his.

"You could have told me honey. I'm sorry you have to deal with this now" she looked at him and he could see tears brimming.

"Babe, don't cry. I would have told you but I don't want you to worry. You have enough to deal with and I don't want you to stress over the paps hassling me. I can deal with them.. you don't need to worry about it" he pulls her closer.

"It's my fault they're following you" she whispers between a few sobs.

"No it's not. They've got nothing better to do"

"But it's cause of me they want to harass you. The truths not even out yet and they're already bombarding you... What if it's worse when they know and it pushes us apart."

"That would never happen. I don't give a toss what they do or think. You and our little girl are all I care about. You've got to stop worrying about the rumours. We'll deal with that when we have to but all you need to focus on is this one" he rubs her belly and kisses her forehead "Some lousy paps are not going to stop me from loving you."

"I'm sorry honey, I just feel so drained and hormonal" they giggle lightly and he hugs her tighter.

"You've nothing to worry about. I've got you babe." 

She tilts her head towards him and they kiss.