Chapter 27 - Where Are You Now

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The car pulled up outside the gates of the community where Justin Bieber lived, Cris rolled down the window as the security guard approached the car.

"We're here to see Justin" stated Cris

Recognising the footballer the guard replied "right away sir" pressing a button the gates swung open and the guard motioned for them to move inside. Cristiano waved to show thanks before driving off.

A moment later the couple pulled up outside a huge mansion, Donna looked at the house in shock at its mere size. She couldn't believe that they were about to meet one of the most famous pop stars of all time. She just hoped her daughter was inside.

"You ready for this?" Asked Cris taking the brunettes hand

"As ready as I'll ever be, I just want her home" she replied trying to force a smile

Cris kissed her hand hoping to reassure his girlfriend that everything was ok "in a few moments you'll have her in your arms again" he said

Donna smiled weakly trying to hold back the tears that were forcing their way from her eyes, she missed Taylor so much it physically hurt and not knowing if she was safe or not was killing her inside.

"Let's go" said Cris getting out of the car and making his way around to open the door for his girlfriend.

Donna stepped out of the car, taking Cristiano's hand they walked up the steps towards the front door.

Ronaldo knocked on the huge wooden door as the brunette took a deep breath.

A few seconds later an older woman answered the door "can I help you?" She asked

"We need to see Justin, is he here?" Replied Cris

The woman looked at the couple like they were aliens from another planet before answering "Justin doesn't see just anyone so if you don't have an appointment then I suggest you leave" she spat moving to close the door

Donna could feel her anger begin to bubble at the woman's attitude towards them, there was no way she had come this far to go home without her daughter.

Stepping forward pushing Cristiano out of the way, Donna slammed her hand across the door to stop the woman from closing it "I came to see Justin and I'm going to see him with or without your approval so I suggest you show us where he is or move out of the way and I will find him myself" she shouted

The woman stood in shock at the brunettes forcefullness and Cristiano was impressed by her determination to find Taylor.

The woman began shouting something in a language Donna didn't understand when suddenly Justin appeared in the hallway behind her.

"What's going on?" He asked casually

Donna looked at the young man standing in front of her, he looked exactly like he did in the pictures with low slung jeans, baggy tshirt and baseball cap worn back to front allowing small clumps of blonde hair to peek through.

"Hi Justin" said Cris stepping forward holding a hand out to the pop star

"Ronaldo, how are you man?" Replied Justin shaking the footballers hand

"We need to speak to you about Taylor Collins" explained Cris

"Ah Taylor" he sang "sure come on in"
Donna and Cris followed behind Justin as the older woman glared at them, the pair were led into a huge living room just off the hallway, the room had giant brown sofas against every wall with a huge coffee table taking centre stage.

Justin motioned for the couple to take a seat on the couch next to him "Can I get you guys a drink?" Offered the pop star

Donna nodded her head, she still couldn't believe she was sitting in Justin Biebers house, she had to admit she was a little star struck but right now that didn't matter, all that mattered was finding Taylor.

"No thanks" replied Cristiano "This is Donna, Taylors mother, we need to know if she's here" he added

"Hi Donna" replied Justin reaching over to shake the brunettes hand "I can see the resemblance.......But your too late, Taylor's not here" he added

Donna began to feel a panic rise in her as she wondered where her daughter could be "when did you last see her?" She asked

"She left here on Tuesday, I set her up with a producer, she has a great voice and people need to hear it........She was gonna see him about making a song" explained the pop star

"Tuesday" shrieked Donna "this is Sunday, where the hell is she, I've tried calling her but it goes straight to voicemail"

"Hey its ok" said Cris putting his arm around the brunette trying to calm her "She's ok we'll track her down"

"It's not like her not to answer her phone or call me" added Donna, by now her stomach was doing somersaults

"I can call the producer for you guys, maybe she's still in the city working with him" offered Justin

Cristiano nodded as Justin retrieved his phone from his pocket and began the call. He got up and moved to the other side of the room as his voice trailed off.

Donna put her head in her hands as thoughts of Taylor raced through her mind. Cris kept his arm firmly around the brunettes waist to comfort her.

A few moments later Justin came back to them "Derek says she never turned up at the studio, he hasn't seen her" he stated

Donna looked up, her heart began to race, she knew something wasn't right "where is she?" she shouted jumping up from the sofa

Cristiano joined his girlfriend as she turned to him, tears began to fall from her face, "Cris I know something isn't right, I can feel it. Taylor wouldn't just take off without letting me know.....We have to do something" she cried

The footballer pulled the brunette to him and hugged her tight, "I promise you we'll find her, she's ok....try not to worry" he said as he looked at Justin. He just hoped his words were true but something told him there might not be a happy ending to this story.

Justin watched the couple, knowing he had to help find the girl he wondered what he could do. He didn't like to see the woman so upset "I'll go see Derek at the studio, I'll try to find out if anyone there has seen her......you guys go back to the hotel and I'll call you in a few hours" he said

Cristiano nodded "thanks Justin"

Donna pulled back from Cris and they began to make their way out of the house and back to the car. 

Stopping at the front door the brunette turned to the pop star "please Justin.....find my girl" she begged

"I'll find her" he replied taking her hand and planting a kiss on it "I promise"

Donna nodded in his direction as Cristiano led her to the car. The engine roared to life as she sat numb in the passenger seat.

The day had started out full of hope for the brunette, she had believed that coming to Justins would reunite her with her daughter but now she was leaving empty handed and with an empty heart. Her stomach flipped as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She tried hard to remember the last words she had said to Taylor but her mind refused to co-operate and instead flashed images of her daughter as a toddler.

The ache from her heart was unbearable as she feared the worst possible nightmare for a parent.

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