Blue Ocean Floor (A Justin Timberlake Fanfic)

Every Planet We Reach is Dead

Reese was in town. I was so happy I could've exploded. Jeremy drove me to get my car that morning and then I was off to meet Reese for brunch in Venice. When I got there she was in an amazing Alexander Wang dress and huge sunglasses. We got a table and for the first time in days I actually felt hungry.

"When did you get so skinny?" she said jokingly.

"I can assure you, it wasn't intentional. I've just been so busy I feel like I haven't even had time to eat."

"It's hard adjusting to a new job."

"I love it though. It's literally everything I could've possibly dreamed of."

"I'm happy for you. Anna is still kicking my ass but I think I'm getting a promotion soon so fuck it."

"Oh my god! Congrats!"

"Thanks. Shall we drink to that? Bottomless mimosas?"

"You know it."

We spent the next 30 minutes talking and laughing and just catching up. It felt so nice to have a real friend to talk to for the first time in weeks. I missed her so much I wish I could convince her to move back to LA but I knew that was never going to happen. Her life was in new york. Fashion is in New York. It's where she belonged.

"So, I ran into Jessica. She looked terrible. Poor thing. " she said taking a sip of her mimosa.

"What's going on with her? Is something wrong?" I said. She put down her glass and looked at me for a few seconds.

"Cassy...you don't know?"

"How would I know? Jessica and I aren't exactly best friends."

"What? How could you not know?" she said, pulling her phone out of her purse.

She started typing something and then turned her screen around to face me. An article with Justin and Jessica's faces on it had huge letters across it reading "Justin and Jessica Call it Quits". My mouth dropped open. I handed Reese back her phone in disbelief.

"You mean you haven't spoken to Justin at all? I thought...well I don't know what I thought. I wasn't sure what to think."

"I can't...believe he left her." I said in disbelief.

"I can't believe you didn't know. Where have you been?"

I realized I'd been so drugged up and focused on work that I didn't really know what was going on in anyone's life, let alone Justin's or anyone on the cover of a tabloid. What the hell was I doing. More importantly, I had a indescribable urge to call Justin. After brunch I drove Reese back to her hotel and we agreed to meet for dinner. I sat in the car for a while staring at my phone, before I finally gave in and dialed. 

"Hello?" my heart stopped when I heard his voice. "Hello?" he said again.

"Justin." There was a long pause.

"Cassy."

"I don't know what to say."

"I've been trying to call you but you number changed. I just...I figured you just didn't want to speak to me."

"I didn't think you'd want to speak to me after what happened."

"Cassy, we had a fight. I was mad for a while but when you didn't call I figured you were serious. Look, I want to tell you all this in person. Can I please see you? I'm at my house in LA. Please."

"Send me your address."

I drove up the Hollywood Hills and parked in front of Justin's gate. He let me in and i drove up to the front door. I sat in the car, taking deep breaths. The front door opened and Justin stepped out. He stood there staring at me before I finally decided to get out the car. I slowly walked up to Justin. I stopped in front of him and let out a sigh. And then he pulled me to to him and wrapped his arms around me. I could feel the bruise on my torso screaming but nothing was more in important than Justin hugging me.