Coping with Bieber

Chapter 4: Hollywood and Burgers

*She Don't Like The Lights Plays in the Background*

"This is going to be a good one." Elysandra says as she walks up to me, both of us watching Justin practice on the stage.

I stand still, smiling as I watch him rehearse.

"Don't forget to breathe." Ely says as she laughs.

"Oh, thanks for reminding me, I almost forgot." I laugh as I shove her away.

"Alright, everyone get into your places." Joanne says and she claps her hands together in order to get our attention.

We all scurry into our spots as the music begins again.

We all move in sync with Justin in front and center.

After rehearsing a couple more times it is lunchtime, and as right on cue, my stomach twists and turns in its spot.

"Hey Stels, you want to catch some lunch with us? We're going over to Shake Shack." Michael and Elysandra come over to me.

Right as I am about to speak, Justin comes over.

"Are you guys going out to eat?" He says as he wraps his arm around me.

"Yeah, we were just going to go over to Shake Shack." I say as I smile to him.

"Oh, cool. Can I treat everyone?" He says as his smile widens.

"Free food? Anytime." Michael says as he laughs.

"You sure you want to go out right now man? The paps must be ridiculous out there." Michael continues.

"Yeah, it's cool. It's just a couple blocks down." Justin answers as he pulls out his cellphone and sends a quick message.

"Alright everyone, Shake Shack on me for whoever wants some." Justin says loudly as he turns around and starts walking towards the door.

We all follow him, unaware as to what we will be greeted with outside.

As we make our way through the hallways, we approached the exit door before Justin opens it and lets the outside light in.

Immediately, screams and shouts are heard.

Tons of people are screeching as they try to touch Justin.

Though they are being held back by security, some manage to escape the grasps of the big men and run over to us.

Justin takes a couple of pictures with some of the people before continuing on our way to the infamous burger shop.

I get excited once we round the corner and enter the now empty and closed out food place, I assume that Justin's text was precisely for this.

The workers greet us before taking our orders.

If there's one thing I like to do, is eat.

*

As we tell jokes and talk about how we think the tour will be, we finish up our burgers.

Justin canceled rehearsals for the rest of the day, claiming that the tour starts next week and we all need to rest before hand.

As everyone begins leaving the burger place, Justin walks up to me.

"What do you say you and I hang out for a bit." He whispers into my ear.

I smile. "It depends what you have in mind." I whisper as I look back at him.

"Actually, I have a couple things planned." His smile deepens as he grabs my hand and leads me out the front door.