Digital Strings Attached

Chapter 11

As Georgia was being ushered by the Security back to her seat, she was still dumbstruck by what just happened on the stage and the revelation. She was onstage with the guys, serenaded by them and the one and only Justin Timberlake! It was every fan's dream.

And, Justin is Randall? she asked herself. 

Justin is Randall!, she repeated, this time she was not skeptical, she was processing it. Okay. His name: is Justin Randall Timberlake, both are from the same hometown and have a brother named Nathan, short for Jonathan. The pictures he has been sending me all this time! Those arenas and clothes! My call that he was not able to answer, only a boisterous background, he was probably out performing! Those dolls and VIP passes. And yes, his voice swoons me just like that of Justin's! Those girls at the lounge claimed to have seen Justin a while ago and then he dropped the call promptly without letting me say bye. The call at the airport when I heard the name Lanceton, that's what they call Lance! , Georgia recalled each detail, and a mix of emotions surged through her.

She's smitten yes, she liked the guy for years and has been a Justin girlie ever since, but to finally find out that the guy she had been pouring her craziness about Justin, is Justin himself is frustrating and embarrassing for her. All those things I have said about Justin and he heard it first hand! She put her palms over her face to cover it. I wish the floor would just swallow me right now!

She was greeted by Jovie with shrieks and shakes once she was back in her seat. Jovie was screaming something but, she couldn't make what of it. Aside from the loud music and the screaming of the audience, her mind was not physically with them at the moment, her thoughts were still processing what just happened. 

She just stood there silent for a moment as she watched the guys' dynamic performances of Just Got Paid, Space Cowboy and It Makes Me Ill energize the audience more. Her eyes were stuck on Justin's, and almost every chance Justin got, he'd glance at her as well, he even smiled. He's Randall and he's my friend. Georgia pondered, and finally, she could let it in this time. But a part of her feels a little exasperated.

The group started to allure the crowd again with This I Promise You. Justin kept on gazing at her while singing with those dreamy blue eyes of his, Georgia felt like her heart was already about to melt anytime. Jovie noticed and mumbled, "Is it just me or Justin keeps on looking in our direction?"

"He's him" Georgia whispered back when she finally found her voice to speak.

"He's what??"

"Randall" As soon as Jovie heard her, she started screaming and whispered the same to Frank who also screamed with Jovie. She chuckled at her friends' reaction.

The group wrapped up their concert with Digital Get Down and Bye, Bye, Bye as their finale act. The show ended, and the audience began to exit. Surprisingly, ten minutes after the light went on, Justin came back to the stage, walked down to the center, and started shaking hands with the fans, shaking as many hands as he could handle and exchanging thank you's. He had his eyes already set on Georgia as he made her way in the direction of the three. He shook hands with Frank, Jovie, and finally Georgia. Squeezing her hand, he mouthed "See you" at her, ensuring other fans beside Georgia wouldn't notice. Before he proceeded to go backstage, he motioned for a security guy and whispered something while looking in Georgia's direction.

They were led back to the lounge by the same security guy who Justin spoke to a while ago. Inside the lounge, they walked to another door leading to a more secluded area where it is more exclusive. "Mr. Timberlake will be here in a few"

Georgia started pacing back and forth, her hands began to feel cold again, and her heart raced into different places. She knew she wouldn't be able to stand it, I can't do it now. I'm so embarrassed to do it right now. she thought.