“Kevin, are you up?” Charlotte knocked on the door of his bedroom as she whispered to him in the darkness.
“For you, I could be. Come on in. But leave the light off.” Charlotte walked in using her cell phone light to guide her. Kevin’s room wasn’t a mess but it wasn’t Nick’s room. There was still a chance for her to get hurt. And when Charlotte was around, that chance doubled. “ Okay, now what’s wrong that you needed to talk at,” he paused to look at the clock, “ three thirteen in the morning. Especially since we just got home from a wedding an hour ago?”
“Okay, so you know how I told you that Joe ended it with me so I could be with Nick?”
“Of course. And I’m happy for you.”
“Don’t be just yet. I don’t know if I’m okay with it. I really liked Joe. And I still kinda do. I don’t know if I want it to be over between us.” She began to quietly weep. Kevin pulled her in to a hug.
“So just tell Joe exactly what you told me.”
“Thing is, I already told Nick we could be together.” Her sobs were now becoming louder and had the power to wake a log, so to speak.
“Seems we’ve got a problem on our hands. Hmm, how to fix this. Oh I’ve got it. Tell Nick. He’ll understand.”
“Kevin, I don’t wanna hurt him. I have feelings for the both of them. I’m so torn.”
“Well, if my vote counts, I vote for Nick.”
“Kev, you can’t vote against one of your brothers for a different brother!” She swung a pillow at him sending him off the bed and onto the floor with a loud thunk. “But while you’re down there, can I ask why Nick?”
“Because I see the way you look at each other. To me, it’s right. But you’re still sixteen. In my book, you should be with a few wrong ones before the right one. So maybe for now Joe’s right. I vote for Joe now.”
“You can’t just go changing your vote.”
“I believe I just did.”
Time for me to fly
Time for me to soar
Time for me to open up my heart and knock on heavens door
Time for me to live It's time for me to sing Time for me to lay
down all my worries and I'll spread my wings Time for me to fly
The ring of Charlotte’s phone began blaring. Caller ID: SIERRA McCARTNEY
“Hello, you’ve reached the answering machine of Charlotte Skye. It’s three AM and she’s sleeping like a normal person so Sierra you’re dead.”
Charlotte could hear Sierra whispering to someone, obviously Jesse.
“She has a personalized voicemail for me. How creative.”
“SIERRA! It was me, stupid!”
“I’m gone for a week and you’re already calling me names. Oh. Oh, Charlotte, it’s you.”
“Yes, and like I said it’s also three AM.”
“Oh shoot. I forgot about the time difference. It’s eleven in the morning here. I just called to tell you about my amazing honeymoon.”
“Well make it snappy, I’m in the middle of a semi-crisis.”
“Well let’s just say the decision to wait until marriage was the right one because it was AH-MAZING! He’s so good. We haven't left the room once.” Charlotte could hear Sierra smiling through the phone. Then Jesse’s voice came in from the background.
“Please don’t go into details about our sex life with my sixteen year old cousin. Please.”
“Don’t worry sweetheart, I’m only saying good things.”
“Well I don’t want you saying anything.” At that point Sierra began laughing, probably from being tickled.
“Char, I gotta go. Maybe I’ll call you back. But I’ll most likely be busy. If you catch my drift.”
“Yeah, I got it. Thanks. Don’t call back. Please. I’m with Jesse on this one.” But by then, the line was already dead.
"Sorry about that Kevin." By now Kevin was back on the bed and sleeping. Charlotte was too tired herself to go back to her own room and she knew Kevin wouldn't mind if she crashed in his room. She layed her head on the pillow and was out faster than she'd fallen for....
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Chapter Eleven:Wedding Day
"Wake up sleepy, I'm getting married today!" Sierra jumped on my bed until I woke up.
"Five more minutes," I groaned.
"Charlotte, you have thirty seconds."
"Or what?"
"Or I'll pummel you into the ground."
"I'm up, nasty."
I showered and joined Sierra downstairs with Miley, Demi and Denise. We got into the limo and were taken to the spa where we'd be pampered all day. After the spa we were taken to the church where we began to dress and prepare for the ceremony.
"Sierra, you look beautiful." Denise sprayed her hair with a little hairspray.
"I'm nervous."
"Don't be. The second you see Jesse's face the butterflies will dissappear."
We all got into our places and were escorted down the aisle. Next came Sierra.
Paul Jonas went through all the wedding blah blah blahs and it came time for vows.
"Sierra, last year we stood on a beach and I told you how much I loved you and how I would always, always protect you. And, that day nobody believed that this would work. But, I don’t think anybody understood the love that I had for you; because, if they did they would have never doubted us. Today, when I look into your eyes my love for you only grows. It’s even stronger now and that love will never waver. This I vow to you today and always, forever."
"Sierra please say your vows."
"Jesse, it's been said that there is one word that will free us from the weight and pain of life. And, that word is love, and I believe that. It doesn't mean that it hasn't been hard or that it won't be. It just means that I found a stillness and bravery in myself with you. You make me brave and I will love you until the end of time. This I vow today."
(VOWS TAKEN FROM ONE TREE HILL.. I TAKE NO CREDIT. I'M NOT THAT CREATIVE)
"With the power vested in me, by the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Plant one on her Jesse."
"Paul, you can't say that."
Jesse then pulled Sierra into a kiss that seemed to last forever. They were so romantic and perfect for each other.
After the ceremony the limo took us for pictures then to the reception.
Jesse and Sierra were announced into the room and the party began.
"Care to dance." A hand of Nicholas Jonas reached out to me.
"I'd be honored."
We moved to the dance floor and began to sway to the Frank Sinatra tune in the background.
"So, you never told me what happened in that hospital room between you and Joe."
"He broke up with me."
"What! I could kill him for hurting you. Where is he, I'd like to have a little talk with him."
"Nick, let me explain. He did it for you. For us."
"Really?"
"Yeah, he says me and you are meant to be."
"In that case, Charlie, will you be mine, and only mine?"
"Hmmmm, that's one I'll have to think about."
"What, why?"
"I'm kidding, of course."
"Excuse me ladies and gentleman, it's time for the couples first dance." The DJ asked everyone to leave the dance floor.
You need a friend
I'll be around
Don't let this end
Before I see you again
What can I say to convince you
To change your mind of me?
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Not just the color
Look inside of me
Tell me all you need and I will try
I will try
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Free for you, whenever you need
We'll be free together baby
Free together baby
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Other couples started joining in on the dance floor. Finally it was time to cut the cake. It was made by Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss. And it was gorgeous. Sierra and Jesse were leaving the next morning for their honeymoon in London.
"Why London, Jesse?" Nick was confused.
"It rains a lot in London. Which means we'll be spending our time inside."
"Clever, my man."
"Men, can't live with them, can't live without them." I whispered to Sierra.
"You're sixteen. What do you know?"
"I'm mature for my age girl."
"Well stay young for as long as you can. Don't let anyone corrupt you."
"I'll try but Hollywood's a vicious place."
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"Five more minutes," I groaned.
"Charlotte, you have thirty seconds."
"Or what?"
"Or I'll pummel you into the ground."
"I'm up, nasty."
I showered and joined Sierra downstairs with Miley, Demi and Denise. We got into the limo and were taken to the spa where we'd be pampered all day. After the spa we were taken to the church where we began to dress and prepare for the ceremony.
"Sierra, you look beautiful." Denise sprayed her hair with a little hairspray.
"I'm nervous."
"Don't be. The second you see Jesse's face the butterflies will dissappear."
We all got into our places and were escorted down the aisle. Next came Sierra.
Paul Jonas went through all the wedding blah blah blahs and it came time for vows.
"Sierra, last year we stood on a beach and I told you how much I loved you and how I would always, always protect you. And, that day nobody believed that this would work. But, I don’t think anybody understood the love that I had for you; because, if they did they would have never doubted us. Today, when I look into your eyes my love for you only grows. It’s even stronger now and that love will never waver. This I vow to you today and always, forever."
"Sierra please say your vows."
"Jesse, it's been said that there is one word that will free us from the weight and pain of life. And, that word is love, and I believe that. It doesn't mean that it hasn't been hard or that it won't be. It just means that I found a stillness and bravery in myself with you. You make me brave and I will love you until the end of time. This I vow today."
(VOWS TAKEN FROM ONE TREE HILL.. I TAKE NO CREDIT. I'M NOT THAT CREATIVE)
"With the power vested in me, by the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Plant one on her Jesse."
"Paul, you can't say that."
Jesse then pulled Sierra into a kiss that seemed to last forever. They were so romantic and perfect for each other.
After the ceremony the limo took us for pictures then to the reception.
Jesse and Sierra were announced into the room and the party began.
"Care to dance." A hand of Nicholas Jonas reached out to me.
"I'd be honored."
We moved to the dance floor and began to sway to the Frank Sinatra tune in the background.
"So, you never told me what happened in that hospital room between you and Joe."
"He broke up with me."
"What! I could kill him for hurting you. Where is he, I'd like to have a little talk with him."
"Nick, let me explain. He did it for you. For us."
"Really?"
"Yeah, he says me and you are meant to be."
"In that case, Charlie, will you be mine, and only mine?"
"Hmmmm, that's one I'll have to think about."
"What, why?"
"I'm kidding, of course."
"Excuse me ladies and gentleman, it's time for the couples first dance." The DJ asked everyone to leave the dance floor.
You need a friend
I'll be around
Don't let this end
Before I see you again
What can I say to convince you
To change your mind of me?
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Not just the color
Look inside of me
Tell me all you need and I will try
I will try
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Free for you, whenever you need
We'll be free together baby
Free together baby
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to hold you closer than before
And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free
I'll be free for you anytime
I'm going to love you more than anyone
I'm going to love you more than anyone
Other couples started joining in on the dance floor. Finally it was time to cut the cake. It was made by Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss. And it was gorgeous. Sierra and Jesse were leaving the next morning for their honeymoon in London.
"Why London, Jesse?" Nick was confused.
"It rains a lot in London. Which means we'll be spending our time inside."
"Clever, my man."
"Men, can't live with them, can't live without them." I whispered to Sierra.
"You're sixteen. What do you know?"
"I'm mature for my age girl."
"Well stay young for as long as you can. Don't let anyone corrupt you."
"I'll try but Hollywood's a vicious place."
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Chapter Ten.
I could feel a pinch in my arm but I didn’t know what it was. Probably an IV. I could hear voices, muffled, but voices nonetheless. I couldn’t open my eyes to see who the voices belonged to. I could only make out that they belonged to guys. And they were far away. Most likely outside the room. “It’s my fault,” one said.
“How,” said another.
“I called her. I heard the whole thing over the phone.” Joe?
I could hear someone crying now.
“I just hope she wakes up. I can’t imagine losing her.” This time it was a girl speaking.
All of a sudden there was a voice right next to my ear. “Hey Char. It’s me, Miley. Girl you needa wake up. You cannot leave me here with Demi and Selena.” Leave it to Miley to make even a situation like this funny. “I’m not going to ramble on and on cause there are lots of people who want to talk to you. I’ll see ya lata girlie.”
Next was a boy. Of course one of the Jonases. But which, I couldn’t tell.
“Hey Charlie.” He took my hand. “They sent me in here to try and get a rise out of my girlfriend.” It was obviously Joe. “Come on Charlie. You’ve got to wake up. Our whole family is a wreck. Give us a sign you’re still in there.” Nothing. “Alright, Nick is dying to see you. I’ll try again later.”
After Joe let go of my hand I could feel his body heat leaving. Then I heard the door close.
“Hey Char.” Nick’s voice was coming from far away. But as he continued I could tell he was moving closer. “Listen Charlie,” he took my hand just like Joe had, “I know that there’s a really good chance you can’t hear a word I’m saying, but I need you to know I hate that you’re with Joe instead of me. Don’t get me wrong, he's a good guy, and if I had to see you with anyone else I would want it to be him, but you should be with me.” My heart began to beat faster. “Charlotte, can you hear me?” I definitely couldn’t speak, so I did the next best thing. With all of the energy I could muster, I squeezed his hand.
“DOCTOR! NURSE! SOMEBODY!”
“Nicholas what is it?” I could hear Denise and Paul inside the room now.
“Excuse me, but you're going to have to leave while we run some tests.”
The beeps on the monitor began to slow again. They brought Nick back in the room. They made him keep grabbing my hand and letting go again. My heart was going up and down. Nick was holding my hand still so I took the energy I’d been gaining and started tracing letters on his hand.”
D-O-N-T-L-E-A-V-E-M-E
“She said don’t leave me.”
“Charlotte we have to run some tests, is it okay if Nick goes outside for like ten minutes?”
O-K-A-Y
“Alright Nick, just wait outside.”
NICK’S POV
I left the room and stood right outside the door. I checked my watch every thirty seconds. I was getting anxious. Then the door swung open and the doctor began yelling.
“GET ME A DEFIBRILLATOR!”
A nurse rushed in. “CLEAR.” There was still the long beep indicating her heart was still stopped. “CLEAR.” Still nothing. “CLEAR.” And this time I heard the steady BEEP BEEP BEEP. “Thank you God.”
The doctor came out and told my family that Charlotte had an allergic reaction that caused her heart to stop. They said chances are it wouldn’t affect her. She was sedated now.
I was allowed to go back into the room. I waited there until Charlotte woke up.
“How long have I been out?” Were her first words.
“A month and a half.”
“I missed Joe’s birthday.”
“Yeah but you're awake. That’ll be good enough for him. He doesn’t care that he spent his birthday here with you.”
“Shouldn’t you get the doctor?”
“Oh yeah.”
“Welcome back, Ms. Calderbrooke.”
“When can I go home.”
“Two days. But you have to take it easy for a while.”
“As long as I get to be in my own bed, I don’t care.”
KNOCK KNOCK
“JOE!”
“Can I talk to Charlie alone Nick?”
“Of course.”
“How ya feelin?”
“Alright, considering.”
“There's still something we need to talk about.”
“Let’s hear it.”
“We need to break up.”
“I expected that.”
“You need to be with Nick.”
“I was not expecting that.”
“How,” said another.
“I called her. I heard the whole thing over the phone.” Joe?
I could hear someone crying now.
“I just hope she wakes up. I can’t imagine losing her.” This time it was a girl speaking.
All of a sudden there was a voice right next to my ear. “Hey Char. It’s me, Miley. Girl you needa wake up. You cannot leave me here with Demi and Selena.” Leave it to Miley to make even a situation like this funny. “I’m not going to ramble on and on cause there are lots of people who want to talk to you. I’ll see ya lata girlie.”
Next was a boy. Of course one of the Jonases. But which, I couldn’t tell.
“Hey Charlie.” He took my hand. “They sent me in here to try and get a rise out of my girlfriend.” It was obviously Joe. “Come on Charlie. You’ve got to wake up. Our whole family is a wreck. Give us a sign you’re still in there.” Nothing. “Alright, Nick is dying to see you. I’ll try again later.”
After Joe let go of my hand I could feel his body heat leaving. Then I heard the door close.
“Hey Char.” Nick’s voice was coming from far away. But as he continued I could tell he was moving closer. “Listen Charlie,” he took my hand just like Joe had, “I know that there’s a really good chance you can’t hear a word I’m saying, but I need you to know I hate that you’re with Joe instead of me. Don’t get me wrong, he's a good guy, and if I had to see you with anyone else I would want it to be him, but you should be with me.” My heart began to beat faster. “Charlotte, can you hear me?” I definitely couldn’t speak, so I did the next best thing. With all of the energy I could muster, I squeezed his hand.
“DOCTOR! NURSE! SOMEBODY!”
“Nicholas what is it?” I could hear Denise and Paul inside the room now.
“Excuse me, but you're going to have to leave while we run some tests.”
The beeps on the monitor began to slow again. They brought Nick back in the room. They made him keep grabbing my hand and letting go again. My heart was going up and down. Nick was holding my hand still so I took the energy I’d been gaining and started tracing letters on his hand.”
D-O-N-T-L-E-A-V-E-M-E
“She said don’t leave me.”
“Charlotte we have to run some tests, is it okay if Nick goes outside for like ten minutes?”
O-K-A-Y
“Alright Nick, just wait outside.”
NICK’S POV
I left the room and stood right outside the door. I checked my watch every thirty seconds. I was getting anxious. Then the door swung open and the doctor began yelling.
“GET ME A DEFIBRILLATOR!”
A nurse rushed in. “CLEAR.” There was still the long beep indicating her heart was still stopped. “CLEAR.” Still nothing. “CLEAR.” And this time I heard the steady BEEP BEEP BEEP. “Thank you God.”
The doctor came out and told my family that Charlotte had an allergic reaction that caused her heart to stop. They said chances are it wouldn’t affect her. She was sedated now.
I was allowed to go back into the room. I waited there until Charlotte woke up.
“How long have I been out?” Were her first words.
“A month and a half.”
“I missed Joe’s birthday.”
“Yeah but you're awake. That’ll be good enough for him. He doesn’t care that he spent his birthday here with you.”
“Shouldn’t you get the doctor?”
“Oh yeah.”
“Welcome back, Ms. Calderbrooke.”
“When can I go home.”
“Two days. But you have to take it easy for a while.”
“As long as I get to be in my own bed, I don’t care.”
KNOCK KNOCK
“JOE!”
“Can I talk to Charlie alone Nick?”
“Of course.”
“How ya feelin?”
“Alright, considering.”
“There's still something we need to talk about.”
“Let’s hear it.”
“We need to break up.”
“I expected that.”
“You need to be with Nick.”
“I was not expecting that.”
Chapter Nine:Breaking All The Rules.
"Shouldn't we tell someone we're leaving?" Joe asked getting into the passenger seat.
"Your parents already know."
I started the car and reversed out of the driveway.
"Turn this up!" I said when a good song came on.
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain, there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you
After two hours of driving and countless sing-a-longs, we had finally arrived.
"Shut your eyes. I don't want you to see until we're at the final location."
"Okay." Joe complied.
Fifteen minutes later we were where we were supposed to be.
"Okay, you can open up."
"DISNEY!" Joe practically screamed in my face.
"Yeah, and for today it's all ours."
"You closed Disney for us?"
"It wasn't that hard. Let's just say I know some people. Plus, you always said you would love it if a girl did this for you, so I did."
"Wow, this is just, wow."
"Are we gunna sit in this car all day or can we go already?"
"Can we go on Space Mountain first?"
"Sure."
Joe and I spent four hours in Magic Kingdom then went to MGM. After that we got back into the car.
"Ready for the next stop?"
"There's more?"
"Well, nothing as spectacular as this, but yes."
We drove almost all the way back home before we had arrived at destination number two. The sun was just starting to set and it was giving the beach a pinkish tint. I grabbed Joe's hand once we were out of the car and led him to the picnic Miley, Demi and Selena had set up for us. They had also added the nice little touch of lights on the surrounding palm trees.
"You've really outdone yourself."
We sat down on the blanket and began to eat the food I'd ordered from Joe's favorite bistro. After we finished Joe and I went for a walk along the water's edge.
"Wanna dance?"
"Joe there's no music."
"Since when has no music ever stopped you?" And with that Joe pulled me and we began to sway to the sound of the wind. Then Joe leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. The kiss was magical. Everything I wanted and expected it to be.
"You broke the rules." I said when we pulled apart.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't kiss on first dates."
"Well, I don't play by the rules."
Beep Beep.
From Nick.
Hey where are you. I thought we were going for pizza?
*beep*
"Who was it?"
"Nick."
"What did he want."
"I kind of forgot we had plans for tonight."
"We should go. I don't want to be a Charlie hog."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, let's go."
We cleaned up and got everything into the car.
"Should I call him?"
"Yeah."
One Ring, Two Rings, Three Rings.
"Hello."
"Hi Nick."
"Charlotte, where are you? Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I 'm fine. I was out with Joe. I'll be home in like half an hour if you're still up for pizza." I wasn't in the mood to eat again but I couldn't ditch Nick like that.
"Yeah. Sounds great."
When I hung up I turned to see Joe asleep, drooling.
"Can't take you anywhere." I laughed to myself.
"Joe, wake up."
"Carry me."
"Joe, get up." I shook him, accidentally hitting his head against the window.
"Ouch Charlie. That really hurt."
"I'm so sorry. Come here." I said leaning over to kiss his forehead.
Once in the house I went to get cleaned up. I showered, dressed and straightened my hair. Harmony Lane jeans, a gray tee and a yellow knit hat. Plus my favorite Abercrombie flip-flops, and I was ready to go.
"Nick, ready to go?" I said knocking on his door.
"Yeah."
"Okay, where should we go?" I asked once in the car.
"Rocco's?"
"Sounds good."
We drove the five minutes to the pizza place. Once there we picked a booth in the back.
"So, where were you and Joe?"
"Out."
"On a date?"
"Well, I guess." Nick's face dropped when I said this.
"How'd it go?"
"Amazing."
"That's good. So what does that mean for you two?"
"I don't know."
After we finished our pizza Nick and I decided to go to Millions of Milkshakes. It was the new hot spot in Hollywood. But as soon as we stepped out of the car we were mobbed by paparazzi. We knew though, if we were polite to them, they'd respect us back.
"Charlotte, Nick, over here." We posed for a few pictures as the questions kept coming.
"Nick, are you two on a date?" Asked one of the photographers.
"No, just hanging out." He answered nonchalantly.
"You two make a cute couple." Said another.
"Thanks." We both said.
"Jinx." We both said again, simultaneously.
We went inside and got our signature shakes. Mine was cookie dough and Reese's, and Nick's was brownies and bananas. We were once again outside surrounded by the sea of paparazzi.
"Charlotte, what'd you get?"
"The Charlie shake. Narcissistic I know."
"And you Nick?"
"The Jonas shake."
"How are they?"
"Delish." We got into the car. But with the windows rolled down there wasn't much we could do.
"Thanks for the cooperation kids. Drive safely."
"Thanks, have a good night." I called out the window as we pulled away.
By the time we got home I was exhausted. I put on pajamas and went straight to bed. I woke up the next morning, or should I say afternoon, to an empty house. I found a note from the Jonases. They were at the studio. It was okay though because I was spending the day with the girls. I put on a sweater, Lauren Moshi tank and some UO jeans with my Steve Maddens and I was off. I picked up Demi and Selena from Demi's house.
"Hey chicas."
"Nice ride mamacita." Selena said getting in the backseat. Guess she lost shotgun again.
"Thanks. We have to make a quick Starbucks run. I'm still not awake."
"Thank goodness. I need it. Someone woke me up at seven a.m.
After hitting the Starbucks drive through we headed to Miley's. The Cyrus' were another family to me so I just walked in. By the time we got there it was about four.
"Honey I'm home." I called to Miley.
"In here." Miley called from the kitchen.
We came to find Miley with a vast array of chinese food laid out on the island.
"Miles, there's four of us, not forty."
"I know but I didn't know what to get so I got it all."
We each piled our plates then went into the living room for gossip.
"So, spill Char. How was the date?"
"Perfect. Until I got a text from Nick reminding me we had plans."
"Oh *beep*
"Dems, is that any way for a Disney princess to talk?"
"Shut up, you know we all do it. Plus, if we're in private why does it matter."
"Too true."
"So back on topic, where are you and Joe now?" Selena asked.
"I haven't even talked to him since I dropped him off."
"Well here's a more important question. How does Nick feel about this?"
"I hope he's happy about it. But my gut is telling me he isn't."
"Why wouldn't he be?" Miley asked.
"I can only think of one reason, but I refuse to believe it."
"HE LIKES YOU!" Demi blurted out.
"You are clever Dem, nothing gets by you."
"Shut up Char."
"That's so awkward. Having brothers like you."
"Ya think Selena?"
"What're you going to do about it?"
"I don't know. There's always been something there between Joe and me. But I know Nick's always watching out for me and always has my best interest at heart."
"Aw the poor baby. Having two gorgeous brothers in love with you." Miley joked.
"Can we change the subject?"
"If you don't mind, I have some news."
"Take the floor."
"I met a guy."
"Who!"
"His name is Justin. My dad introduced us."
"Justin what?"
"Gaston."
"That sounds so familiar."
"He's a model."
"He's also nineteen." Selena jumped in.
"It's only four years."
"Oh yeah, Miles. You're still fifteen."
"Yeah, but it's not like we're dating."
"Well I'm not one to talk because Joe turns nineteen this month. If he makes you happy then I'm happy for you."
"So are we." Demi and Selena chimed in.
"I love you guys."
We watched Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. And of course ate more. And giggled more.
"Sweet niblets do you girls ever shut up?" Billy Ray said when he came down for a drink.
"No daddy, we never do."
"Get some sleep. I don't want four cranky girls in the morning."
"Okay daddy."
"G'night Billy Ray."
"G'night ladies."
The next morning we left around noon. As I was driving Selena and Demi to Demi's house a familiar song came on the radio.
Some may say I need to be afraid, of losing everything, because of where I had my start and where I made my name.
"Charlotte you're on the radio!" Demi yelled turning it up.
After I dropped them off I headed back to my house. When I pulled up there were no cars in the driveway. The house was silent except for the faint sound of a guitar. I followed it up the stairs and down the hall to right outside Nick's room. As I pressed my ear to the door I could hear his voice quietly singing along to the tune. He was singing a song I'd never heard.
I knocked twice. "Nick, can I come in?"
"Uh, hold on a sec." I could hear him shuffling around. "Okay, come in." I walked in to see Nick sitting in the most awkward, uncomfortable looking position. You know the one I'm talking about. The one that when you're not supposed to be doing something and you can hear someone coming so you just dive onto the bed. I just chuckled to myself at the sight.
"So what's up Charlie?"
"Nothing. Just wondering where everyone is."
"They went out, but I don't know where to."
"Oh okay."
"I'm gunna go for a walk. Care to join?"
"Um no. I'm kinda tired."
This could be a good time to snoop.
I heard Nick leave the house and watched him slowly jog out of view. Once I was sure he was gone I went to his room. As per usual, it was unlocked. And also, it was spotless. I'd never had siblings but I'd snooped with friends and knew where people kept things. The first spot I checked, under the mattress, yielded no results. Next, the top shelf of his closet. BINGO. There I found a box. In the box was a notebook. And tons of pictures. All of Nick and me. It of course, was filled with lyrics. One page was held by a bookmark. I opened to it and the bookmark fell to the ground. I picked it up only to find it was photo booth pictures. Of Nick and me. They were from a carnival we'd gone to with our parents when we were thirteen. We'd just been on a ride that had terrified me to tears. Nick cheered me up by taking me in the photo booth and taking silly pictures with me. Then I remembered the book.
Called you for the first time yesterday
Finally found the missing part of me
Felt so close but you were far away
Left me without anything to say
Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless
I never thought that I'd catch this love bug again
Hopeless, head over heels in the moment
I never thought that I'd get hit by this love bug again
I can't get your smile out of my mind
[I can't get you out of my mind]
I think about your eyes all the time
You're beautiful but you don't even try
(You don't even, don't even try)
Modesty is just so hard to find
This is the song Nick had just been playing. And it had been bookmarked with my picture. I was frozen there. Nick liked me? No, maybe it was just a coincidence. I could hear the front door open. Then close. Then footsteps coming up the stairs. And towards Nick's room. Yet I couldn't move. The footsteps got closer until the were standing right outside Nick's door. Nick's open door.
"Nick what are yo..." The voice stopped. "Charlie, what are you doing?"
"Truthfully?"
"I wouldn't expect anything less."
"I heard Nick playing a song so I came in to snoop."
"Find anything good?"
"I found this." I handed him the notebook and all the pictures.
"Looks like Nick has saved everything that's ever connected the two of you."
"Does this mean he likes me?"
"Unless he says it there's no way of truly knowing. But my guess is yes."
"Ugh, what am I supposed to do?"
"Oh, Joe, right."
"Yeah, I don't know what to so about the both of them liking me."
"You know what that means."
"No. Enlighten me."
"If you're confused it means you like Nick too because if you didn't you would know to go for Joe."
"So, you're saying I like Nick and Joe?"
"Well, yeah."
"Why me Kev?"
"It happens to the best of us."
"I guess I should put this back."
"Unless you want to get caught, that's probably a good idea."
I returned everything to the box and the box to the closet. Then I went downstairs and went to the kitchen. I wasn't hungry but I needed something to get my mind off this whole situation. I poured myself a bowl of cereal and sat down. I began to flip through a magazine when I heard the front door open.
"It's just me." Nick said. He walked into the kitchen and I saw that he was soaking wet.
"What happened to you?"
"It started raining."
"Oh, I didn't notice." Of course I didn't notice. I was too busy lurking in Nick's room.
"Oh, so what'd you do while I was gone?"
"Kev came home and we just talked."
"Cool."
"Go get changed, you're going to catch a cold."
"Yes mother."
He was so cute when he listened to me. As he left I was taken over by a new swarm of Jonai. Joe, Tank, Denise and Paul had arrived home from food shopping. I helped them carry in bags and put away the groceries.
"Charlie, can I talk to you."
"Sure." I said continuing to put away groceries.
He took my hand and led me into the music room. He picked up a guitar, which he rarely played and took a seat next to me on the couch.
They come and go but they don't know
That you are my beautiful
I try to come closer with you
But they all say we won't make it through
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I'll be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
I'm in and out of love with you
Trying to find if it's really true
oh no no no no
How can I prove my love
If they all think I'm not good enough
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I will be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I will be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
"Please be mine Charlotte."
I was hesitant to answer. A thousand things were going through my head. The gifts I'd given the boys three years ago. The extra gift I'd given Nick. The walk with Joe at my parents funeral. The hurt look on Nick's face whenever I mentioned Joe's name. Sitting on the roof of the tour bus with Nick. The pictures in Nick's closet. The song written by Nick. Starting to see a pattern?
"Of course Joe." He put the guitar down and picked me up off the couch. He lightly pecked my lips. It was nice. But what more could you say about it.
"You okay Char?"
"Yeah, just not feeling well."
"Go lay down."
I went to my room and put my iPod onto the iHome. I clicked to my most relaxing playlist and then got into bed. I really wasn't that tired but I wanted Joe not to be suspicious. I lie there awake for one hour and thirteen minutes. How could I just have agreed to be with Joe when I just found out how Nick might feel. I opened my door to hear the table being set for dinner.
"Is Charlie eating?" Denise asked.
"I don't know. She didn't feel good before." Joe said.
"Can someone go check on her?"
"I will." Kevin said.
I closed the door and jumped back into my bed. See, another one of those awkward positions. Kevin knocked then opened the door. He walked straight to the bed then sat down. I was facing the opposite wall but I felt a dip in the bed. He didn't say anything, just waited for me to talk. Eventually I sat up and turned to him
"Did Joe tell you?"
"Yes he did."
"Did I make a mistake?"
"That's not for me to decide."
"But what if I did?"
"Then so what. Making mistakes is what being a teenager and growing up is all about. You learn from them. You take the negatives and turn them into positives."
"You're wise beyond you're years Kevin."
"I know. So, do you want to come down for dinner?"
"Not really."
"Okay. Do you want me to bring you up something?"
"No thanks."
"Just text me if you need something."
"I can get it myself. Don't worry."
"Alrighty."
After Kevin left I pulled out my laptop and began answering fan mail. Well, fan e-mail. But a lot of them were about my love life. I answered them as best I could without really saying anything.
Then I started to actually feel sick. I went to sleep and stayed in bed until the next evening, only getting up to brush my teeth and shower. Then came a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Hey how ya feelin?"
"Alright."
"I heard the news."
"Yeah, it's great." I tried to sound as happy as I knew I really was.
"I guess." He was definitely upset and not trying to hide it.
"Nick, how do you feel about me and Joe being together?"
"Actually..." But instead of finishing he pulled me in and crashed his lips against mine. He ran his hands through my hair and cradled my neck. And thank goodness we pulled away when we did because Joe busted in.
"How's my girl feelin?"
"Better."
"Good." He kissed the top of my head.
Upon seeing this, Nick got up and walked out.
"What's his deal?"
"I don't know."
"Oh well." Joe kissed me then got up and left.
Two Weeks Later.
The Jonases were at Disney studios and I was with Miley. We were both starving so we got into my car and went for food. It was raining really hard so we picked the first place that looked decent. A little bistro on Sunset Boulevard.
We sat and ordered. Then began to talk. Miley knew about Joe, but also about Nick.
"He kissed me."
"Is Joe a good kisser?"
"I meant Nick."
"What!"
"I know."
"Who's the better kisser?"
"Miley!" I whisper yelled.
"Well? Who?"
"They kiss differently."
"What do you mean?"
"Well when Joe and I kiss, which let me tell you is whenever we get the chance, it's amazing. I feel safe. I feel like he truly cares. But with Nick, wow, it's pure fire. Just raw passion. It was let's just say, hot." Miley and I busted out laughing.
"I vote you stay with Joe!"
"Why?"
"Well from your descriptions I feel like you belong with Joe. I feel like the kiss you had with Nick was fiery because you're not with him. You could've been caught at any moment. It was kind of like you were sneaking around, not that you were."
"I get what you're saying."
We finished eating, paid and got in my car. I drove Miley home and started back to my house. As I merged onto the highway my phone began to ring. I saw Joe's name flash across the screen. Even though the rain was still coming down I picked it up.
"Hey Joe."
"Hey Charlie, we need to talk."
"Your parents already know."
I started the car and reversed out of the driveway.
"Turn this up!" I said when a good song came on.
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain, there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you
After two hours of driving and countless sing-a-longs, we had finally arrived.
"Shut your eyes. I don't want you to see until we're at the final location."
"Okay." Joe complied.
Fifteen minutes later we were where we were supposed to be.
"Okay, you can open up."
"DISNEY!" Joe practically screamed in my face.
"Yeah, and for today it's all ours."
"You closed Disney for us?"
"It wasn't that hard. Let's just say I know some people. Plus, you always said you would love it if a girl did this for you, so I did."
"Wow, this is just, wow."
"Are we gunna sit in this car all day or can we go already?"
"Can we go on Space Mountain first?"
"Sure."
Joe and I spent four hours in Magic Kingdom then went to MGM. After that we got back into the car.
"Ready for the next stop?"
"There's more?"
"Well, nothing as spectacular as this, but yes."
We drove almost all the way back home before we had arrived at destination number two. The sun was just starting to set and it was giving the beach a pinkish tint. I grabbed Joe's hand once we were out of the car and led him to the picnic Miley, Demi and Selena had set up for us. They had also added the nice little touch of lights on the surrounding palm trees.
"You've really outdone yourself."
We sat down on the blanket and began to eat the food I'd ordered from Joe's favorite bistro. After we finished Joe and I went for a walk along the water's edge.
"Wanna dance?"
"Joe there's no music."
"Since when has no music ever stopped you?" And with that Joe pulled me and we began to sway to the sound of the wind. Then Joe leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. The kiss was magical. Everything I wanted and expected it to be.
"You broke the rules." I said when we pulled apart.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't kiss on first dates."
"Well, I don't play by the rules."
Beep Beep.
From Nick.
Hey where are you. I thought we were going for pizza?
*beep*
"Who was it?"
"Nick."
"What did he want."
"I kind of forgot we had plans for tonight."
"We should go. I don't want to be a Charlie hog."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, let's go."
We cleaned up and got everything into the car.
"Should I call him?"
"Yeah."
One Ring, Two Rings, Three Rings.
"Hello."
"Hi Nick."
"Charlotte, where are you? Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I 'm fine. I was out with Joe. I'll be home in like half an hour if you're still up for pizza." I wasn't in the mood to eat again but I couldn't ditch Nick like that.
"Yeah. Sounds great."
When I hung up I turned to see Joe asleep, drooling.
"Can't take you anywhere." I laughed to myself.
"Joe, wake up."
"Carry me."
"Joe, get up." I shook him, accidentally hitting his head against the window.
"Ouch Charlie. That really hurt."
"I'm so sorry. Come here." I said leaning over to kiss his forehead.
Once in the house I went to get cleaned up. I showered, dressed and straightened my hair. Harmony Lane jeans, a gray tee and a yellow knit hat. Plus my favorite Abercrombie flip-flops, and I was ready to go.
"Nick, ready to go?" I said knocking on his door.
"Yeah."
"Okay, where should we go?" I asked once in the car.
"Rocco's?"
"Sounds good."
We drove the five minutes to the pizza place. Once there we picked a booth in the back.
"So, where were you and Joe?"
"Out."
"On a date?"
"Well, I guess." Nick's face dropped when I said this.
"How'd it go?"
"Amazing."
"That's good. So what does that mean for you two?"
"I don't know."
After we finished our pizza Nick and I decided to go to Millions of Milkshakes. It was the new hot spot in Hollywood. But as soon as we stepped out of the car we were mobbed by paparazzi. We knew though, if we were polite to them, they'd respect us back.
"Charlotte, Nick, over here." We posed for a few pictures as the questions kept coming.
"Nick, are you two on a date?" Asked one of the photographers.
"No, just hanging out." He answered nonchalantly.
"You two make a cute couple." Said another.
"Thanks." We both said.
"Jinx." We both said again, simultaneously.
We went inside and got our signature shakes. Mine was cookie dough and Reese's, and Nick's was brownies and bananas. We were once again outside surrounded by the sea of paparazzi.
"Charlotte, what'd you get?"
"The Charlie shake. Narcissistic I know."
"And you Nick?"
"The Jonas shake."
"How are they?"
"Delish." We got into the car. But with the windows rolled down there wasn't much we could do.
"Thanks for the cooperation kids. Drive safely."
"Thanks, have a good night." I called out the window as we pulled away.
By the time we got home I was exhausted. I put on pajamas and went straight to bed. I woke up the next morning, or should I say afternoon, to an empty house. I found a note from the Jonases. They were at the studio. It was okay though because I was spending the day with the girls. I put on a sweater, Lauren Moshi tank and some UO jeans with my Steve Maddens and I was off. I picked up Demi and Selena from Demi's house.
"Hey chicas."
"Nice ride mamacita." Selena said getting in the backseat. Guess she lost shotgun again.
"Thanks. We have to make a quick Starbucks run. I'm still not awake."
"Thank goodness. I need it. Someone woke me up at seven a.m.
After hitting the Starbucks drive through we headed to Miley's. The Cyrus' were another family to me so I just walked in. By the time we got there it was about four.
"Honey I'm home." I called to Miley.
"In here." Miley called from the kitchen.
We came to find Miley with a vast array of chinese food laid out on the island.
"Miles, there's four of us, not forty."
"I know but I didn't know what to get so I got it all."
We each piled our plates then went into the living room for gossip.
"So, spill Char. How was the date?"
"Perfect. Until I got a text from Nick reminding me we had plans."
"Oh *beep*
"Dems, is that any way for a Disney princess to talk?"
"Shut up, you know we all do it. Plus, if we're in private why does it matter."
"Too true."
"So back on topic, where are you and Joe now?" Selena asked.
"I haven't even talked to him since I dropped him off."
"Well here's a more important question. How does Nick feel about this?"
"I hope he's happy about it. But my gut is telling me he isn't."
"Why wouldn't he be?" Miley asked.
"I can only think of one reason, but I refuse to believe it."
"HE LIKES YOU!" Demi blurted out.
"You are clever Dem, nothing gets by you."
"Shut up Char."
"That's so awkward. Having brothers like you."
"Ya think Selena?"
"What're you going to do about it?"
"I don't know. There's always been something there between Joe and me. But I know Nick's always watching out for me and always has my best interest at heart."
"Aw the poor baby. Having two gorgeous brothers in love with you." Miley joked.
"Can we change the subject?"
"If you don't mind, I have some news."
"Take the floor."
"I met a guy."
"Who!"
"His name is Justin. My dad introduced us."
"Justin what?"
"Gaston."
"That sounds so familiar."
"He's a model."
"He's also nineteen." Selena jumped in.
"It's only four years."
"Oh yeah, Miles. You're still fifteen."
"Yeah, but it's not like we're dating."
"Well I'm not one to talk because Joe turns nineteen this month. If he makes you happy then I'm happy for you."
"So are we." Demi and Selena chimed in.
"I love you guys."
We watched Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. And of course ate more. And giggled more.
"Sweet niblets do you girls ever shut up?" Billy Ray said when he came down for a drink.
"No daddy, we never do."
"Get some sleep. I don't want four cranky girls in the morning."
"Okay daddy."
"G'night Billy Ray."
"G'night ladies."
The next morning we left around noon. As I was driving Selena and Demi to Demi's house a familiar song came on the radio.
Some may say I need to be afraid, of losing everything, because of where I had my start and where I made my name.
"Charlotte you're on the radio!" Demi yelled turning it up.
After I dropped them off I headed back to my house. When I pulled up there were no cars in the driveway. The house was silent except for the faint sound of a guitar. I followed it up the stairs and down the hall to right outside Nick's room. As I pressed my ear to the door I could hear his voice quietly singing along to the tune. He was singing a song I'd never heard.
I knocked twice. "Nick, can I come in?"
"Uh, hold on a sec." I could hear him shuffling around. "Okay, come in." I walked in to see Nick sitting in the most awkward, uncomfortable looking position. You know the one I'm talking about. The one that when you're not supposed to be doing something and you can hear someone coming so you just dive onto the bed. I just chuckled to myself at the sight.
"So what's up Charlie?"
"Nothing. Just wondering where everyone is."
"They went out, but I don't know where to."
"Oh okay."
"I'm gunna go for a walk. Care to join?"
"Um no. I'm kinda tired."
This could be a good time to snoop.
I heard Nick leave the house and watched him slowly jog out of view. Once I was sure he was gone I went to his room. As per usual, it was unlocked. And also, it was spotless. I'd never had siblings but I'd snooped with friends and knew where people kept things. The first spot I checked, under the mattress, yielded no results. Next, the top shelf of his closet. BINGO. There I found a box. In the box was a notebook. And tons of pictures. All of Nick and me. It of course, was filled with lyrics. One page was held by a bookmark. I opened to it and the bookmark fell to the ground. I picked it up only to find it was photo booth pictures. Of Nick and me. They were from a carnival we'd gone to with our parents when we were thirteen. We'd just been on a ride that had terrified me to tears. Nick cheered me up by taking me in the photo booth and taking silly pictures with me. Then I remembered the book.
Called you for the first time yesterday
Finally found the missing part of me
Felt so close but you were far away
Left me without anything to say
Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless
I never thought that I'd catch this love bug again
Hopeless, head over heels in the moment
I never thought that I'd get hit by this love bug again
I can't get your smile out of my mind
[I can't get you out of my mind]
I think about your eyes all the time
You're beautiful but you don't even try
(You don't even, don't even try)
Modesty is just so hard to find
This is the song Nick had just been playing. And it had been bookmarked with my picture. I was frozen there. Nick liked me? No, maybe it was just a coincidence. I could hear the front door open. Then close. Then footsteps coming up the stairs. And towards Nick's room. Yet I couldn't move. The footsteps got closer until the were standing right outside Nick's door. Nick's open door.
"Nick what are yo..." The voice stopped. "Charlie, what are you doing?"
"Truthfully?"
"I wouldn't expect anything less."
"I heard Nick playing a song so I came in to snoop."
"Find anything good?"
"I found this." I handed him the notebook and all the pictures.
"Looks like Nick has saved everything that's ever connected the two of you."
"Does this mean he likes me?"
"Unless he says it there's no way of truly knowing. But my guess is yes."
"Ugh, what am I supposed to do?"
"Oh, Joe, right."
"Yeah, I don't know what to so about the both of them liking me."
"You know what that means."
"No. Enlighten me."
"If you're confused it means you like Nick too because if you didn't you would know to go for Joe."
"So, you're saying I like Nick and Joe?"
"Well, yeah."
"Why me Kev?"
"It happens to the best of us."
"I guess I should put this back."
"Unless you want to get caught, that's probably a good idea."
I returned everything to the box and the box to the closet. Then I went downstairs and went to the kitchen. I wasn't hungry but I needed something to get my mind off this whole situation. I poured myself a bowl of cereal and sat down. I began to flip through a magazine when I heard the front door open.
"It's just me." Nick said. He walked into the kitchen and I saw that he was soaking wet.
"What happened to you?"
"It started raining."
"Oh, I didn't notice." Of course I didn't notice. I was too busy lurking in Nick's room.
"Oh, so what'd you do while I was gone?"
"Kev came home and we just talked."
"Cool."
"Go get changed, you're going to catch a cold."
"Yes mother."
He was so cute when he listened to me. As he left I was taken over by a new swarm of Jonai. Joe, Tank, Denise and Paul had arrived home from food shopping. I helped them carry in bags and put away the groceries.
"Charlie, can I talk to you."
"Sure." I said continuing to put away groceries.
He took my hand and led me into the music room. He picked up a guitar, which he rarely played and took a seat next to me on the couch.
They come and go but they don't know
That you are my beautiful
I try to come closer with you
But they all say we won't make it through
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I'll be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
I'm in and out of love with you
Trying to find if it's really true
oh no no no no
How can I prove my love
If they all think I'm not good enough
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I will be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
I can't stop the rain from falling
Can't stop my heart from calling you
It's calling you
But I'll be there forever
You will see that it's better
All our hopes and our dreams will come true
I will not disappoint you
I will be right there for you 'til the end
The end of time
Please be mine
"Please be mine Charlotte."
I was hesitant to answer. A thousand things were going through my head. The gifts I'd given the boys three years ago. The extra gift I'd given Nick. The walk with Joe at my parents funeral. The hurt look on Nick's face whenever I mentioned Joe's name. Sitting on the roof of the tour bus with Nick. The pictures in Nick's closet. The song written by Nick. Starting to see a pattern?
"Of course Joe." He put the guitar down and picked me up off the couch. He lightly pecked my lips. It was nice. But what more could you say about it.
"You okay Char?"
"Yeah, just not feeling well."
"Go lay down."
I went to my room and put my iPod onto the iHome. I clicked to my most relaxing playlist and then got into bed. I really wasn't that tired but I wanted Joe not to be suspicious. I lie there awake for one hour and thirteen minutes. How could I just have agreed to be with Joe when I just found out how Nick might feel. I opened my door to hear the table being set for dinner.
"Is Charlie eating?" Denise asked.
"I don't know. She didn't feel good before." Joe said.
"Can someone go check on her?"
"I will." Kevin said.
I closed the door and jumped back into my bed. See, another one of those awkward positions. Kevin knocked then opened the door. He walked straight to the bed then sat down. I was facing the opposite wall but I felt a dip in the bed. He didn't say anything, just waited for me to talk. Eventually I sat up and turned to him
"Did Joe tell you?"
"Yes he did."
"Did I make a mistake?"
"That's not for me to decide."
"But what if I did?"
"Then so what. Making mistakes is what being a teenager and growing up is all about. You learn from them. You take the negatives and turn them into positives."
"You're wise beyond you're years Kevin."
"I know. So, do you want to come down for dinner?"
"Not really."
"Okay. Do you want me to bring you up something?"
"No thanks."
"Just text me if you need something."
"I can get it myself. Don't worry."
"Alrighty."
After Kevin left I pulled out my laptop and began answering fan mail. Well, fan e-mail. But a lot of them were about my love life. I answered them as best I could without really saying anything.
Then I started to actually feel sick. I went to sleep and stayed in bed until the next evening, only getting up to brush my teeth and shower. Then came a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Hey how ya feelin?"
"Alright."
"I heard the news."
"Yeah, it's great." I tried to sound as happy as I knew I really was.
"I guess." He was definitely upset and not trying to hide it.
"Nick, how do you feel about me and Joe being together?"
"Actually..." But instead of finishing he pulled me in and crashed his lips against mine. He ran his hands through my hair and cradled my neck. And thank goodness we pulled away when we did because Joe busted in.
"How's my girl feelin?"
"Better."
"Good." He kissed the top of my head.
Upon seeing this, Nick got up and walked out.
"What's his deal?"
"I don't know."
"Oh well." Joe kissed me then got up and left.
Two Weeks Later.
The Jonases were at Disney studios and I was with Miley. We were both starving so we got into my car and went for food. It was raining really hard so we picked the first place that looked decent. A little bistro on Sunset Boulevard.
We sat and ordered. Then began to talk. Miley knew about Joe, but also about Nick.
"He kissed me."
"Is Joe a good kisser?"
"I meant Nick."
"What!"
"I know."
"Who's the better kisser?"
"Miley!" I whisper yelled.
"Well? Who?"
"They kiss differently."
"What do you mean?"
"Well when Joe and I kiss, which let me tell you is whenever we get the chance, it's amazing. I feel safe. I feel like he truly cares. But with Nick, wow, it's pure fire. Just raw passion. It was let's just say, hot." Miley and I busted out laughing.
"I vote you stay with Joe!"
"Why?"
"Well from your descriptions I feel like you belong with Joe. I feel like the kiss you had with Nick was fiery because you're not with him. You could've been caught at any moment. It was kind of like you were sneaking around, not that you were."
"I get what you're saying."
We finished eating, paid and got in my car. I drove Miley home and started back to my house. As I merged onto the highway my phone began to ring. I saw Joe's name flash across the screen. Even though the rain was still coming down I picked it up.
"Hey Joe."
"Hey Charlie, we need to talk."
Chapter Eight: Party Time.
"Well? What is it? Tell me already!"
"WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!" Sierra screamed.
"Oh My Goodness! I knew it! Congrats."
Miley walked out of the back room.
"What's all this ruckus. Can't a girl read in peace?"
"Miles, this is my cousin Jesse and his girlfriend Sierra. Sierra, Jesse, this is my busmate and best friend, Miley."
"Nice to meet y'all."
"Um, Charlotte, can we talk in private." Jesse grabbed my arm and dragged me to the back room.
"What's that?" I pointed to a box in his hand.
"Your dad had this mailed to the house in case he got stuck in Texas. He wanted you to be able to give it to Nick."
What in the world?
I took the box and opened it. It was the jersey I'd asked for for Nick.
Jesse and Sierra stayed on tour with us for two weeks and Jesse even performed at a few of our concerts. Sierra helped me, Miley and Denise plan my sweet sixteen.
One Month Later
The tour was over and my sweet sixteen was in one month and I still had so much to do for it, and outside. Disney booked me as a guest of Wizards of Waverly Place the next week. I'd be playing a new girl who was also a wizard. The Wizards wardrobe stylist dressed me in a Hip Chick dress with Steve Madden flat leather boots. My hair was pulled back into a chignon at the nape of my neck.
"Charlotte." The producer came over and kissed my cheeks.
"Hello Mr. Doherty."
"James, please. I'd like you to go meet the other kids. They're all in the cafeteria. Go mingle."
I followed the signs to the cafeteria where I saw four people. Two guys, two girls. One of the girls noticed me and immediately got up and came towards me.
"Hi! I'm Selena."
"Charlotte, but everybody calls me Charlie."
The others came up behind Selena.
"Jennifer." Said the other girl.
"Jake." A boy younger than me was next.
"David." Finished the last.
Filming went amazing and I was asked to come back for a few episodes as Justin's love interest on the show.
That night I learned Disney was hosting a release party for a new show, Sonny With a Chance, starring Demi Lovato, a Disney newcomer.
The boys, Miley, Selena and I were going together. We were the Disney in crowd. There we met Demi and instantly clicked with her. We brought her under our wings and she seemed relieved to have made friends. At the party we met pretty much anyone who had anything to do with Disney.
Night of the Sweet Sixteen.
I spent the entire day at the spa with Miley, Demi and Selena. Then we went to the salon for hair and makeup. After that we went back to my house to get ready. I know wearing sneakers for my sweet sixteen may seem unconventional but that was me, and I loved it. When everyone was ready we got into our limo. The boys were all in tuxes. At the party it seemed like everyone I'd ever met was there. Lots of famous people were there including pretty much every Disney star. And of course Tate had secretly been flown out as a surprise. I had been dancing with Nick and Miley when my favorite song came on, Don't Take the Girl by Tim McGraw.
"Can I have this dance?" I turned to see Joe standing there, hand out.
"Of course."
I wrapped my arms around his neck and his arms slid around my waist.
"You look amazing Charlie."
"Thanks Joe. You clean up nicely yourself."
"Now's the time."
"Huh?"
"Charlie, it's you, it's always been you."
"Me?"
He pulled away. "You don't feel the same, do you?"
"Joe, isn't it obvious that I do? I just wasn't expecting you to feel that way. Things like this never work out for me."
"How could I not. You're amazing."
At the end of the party Paul and Denise got on the microphone.
"Charlotte, we have a surprise for you outside."
I ran outside to find my dream car. There sat a black Range Rover with a red bow on top.
"Ohmygoodnessthankyousomuch." It came out as one word.
"You deserve it."
One week later I got my license and couldn't wait to finally drive my car.
"Joe, let's go for a drive."
"Alright." He came down the stairs in a tee and skinny jeans.
"Get a jacket, it's kinda windy." I siad grabbing my Northface from the front closet.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll know when we get there."
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"WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!" Sierra screamed.
"Oh My Goodness! I knew it! Congrats."
Miley walked out of the back room.
"What's all this ruckus. Can't a girl read in peace?"
"Miles, this is my cousin Jesse and his girlfriend Sierra. Sierra, Jesse, this is my busmate and best friend, Miley."
"Nice to meet y'all."
"Um, Charlotte, can we talk in private." Jesse grabbed my arm and dragged me to the back room.
"What's that?" I pointed to a box in his hand.
"Your dad had this mailed to the house in case he got stuck in Texas. He wanted you to be able to give it to Nick."
What in the world?
I took the box and opened it. It was the jersey I'd asked for for Nick.
Jesse and Sierra stayed on tour with us for two weeks and Jesse even performed at a few of our concerts. Sierra helped me, Miley and Denise plan my sweet sixteen.
One Month Later
The tour was over and my sweet sixteen was in one month and I still had so much to do for it, and outside. Disney booked me as a guest of Wizards of Waverly Place the next week. I'd be playing a new girl who was also a wizard. The Wizards wardrobe stylist dressed me in a Hip Chick dress with Steve Madden flat leather boots. My hair was pulled back into a chignon at the nape of my neck.
"Charlotte." The producer came over and kissed my cheeks.
"Hello Mr. Doherty."
"James, please. I'd like you to go meet the other kids. They're all in the cafeteria. Go mingle."
I followed the signs to the cafeteria where I saw four people. Two guys, two girls. One of the girls noticed me and immediately got up and came towards me.
"Hi! I'm Selena."
"Charlotte, but everybody calls me Charlie."
The others came up behind Selena.
"Jennifer." Said the other girl.
"Jake." A boy younger than me was next.
"David." Finished the last.
Filming went amazing and I was asked to come back for a few episodes as Justin's love interest on the show.
That night I learned Disney was hosting a release party for a new show, Sonny With a Chance, starring Demi Lovato, a Disney newcomer.
The boys, Miley, Selena and I were going together. We were the Disney in crowd. There we met Demi and instantly clicked with her. We brought her under our wings and she seemed relieved to have made friends. At the party we met pretty much anyone who had anything to do with Disney.
Night of the Sweet Sixteen.
I spent the entire day at the spa with Miley, Demi and Selena. Then we went to the salon for hair and makeup. After that we went back to my house to get ready. I know wearing sneakers for my sweet sixteen may seem unconventional but that was me, and I loved it. When everyone was ready we got into our limo. The boys were all in tuxes. At the party it seemed like everyone I'd ever met was there. Lots of famous people were there including pretty much every Disney star. And of course Tate had secretly been flown out as a surprise. I had been dancing with Nick and Miley when my favorite song came on, Don't Take the Girl by Tim McGraw.
"Can I have this dance?" I turned to see Joe standing there, hand out.
"Of course."
I wrapped my arms around his neck and his arms slid around my waist.
"You look amazing Charlie."
"Thanks Joe. You clean up nicely yourself."
"Now's the time."
"Huh?"
"Charlie, it's you, it's always been you."
"Me?"
He pulled away. "You don't feel the same, do you?"
"Joe, isn't it obvious that I do? I just wasn't expecting you to feel that way. Things like this never work out for me."
"How could I not. You're amazing."
At the end of the party Paul and Denise got on the microphone.
"Charlotte, we have a surprise for you outside."
I ran outside to find my dream car. There sat a black Range Rover with a red bow on top.
"Ohmygoodnessthankyousomuch." It came out as one word.
"You deserve it."
One week later I got my license and couldn't wait to finally drive my car.
"Joe, let's go for a drive."
"Alright." He came down the stairs in a tee and skinny jeans.
"Get a jacket, it's kinda windy." I siad grabbing my Northface from the front closet.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll know when we get there."
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Chapter Seven: New Friends.
"Boys, Charlotte, come here." Denise called us into the kitchen area. We all slid into the booth and wondered what was up.
"Charlotte," Denise started "we were wondering. You're almost sixteen. Do you want a party?"
"I don't think there's time."
"Well the tour is almost over."
"Well, I have always dreamed about my sweet sixteen, so I guess if it's not too much trouble, I'd love one."
"It's settled then. You're having one."
We began looking immediately online for places to have it. We decided on a beautiful hall in the Hollywood Hills. The best part is, we didn't have to pay.
Maybe I should explain why.
Flashback.
"Charlotte, Nick, Joe, Kevin. Disney would like you to join our team. Become Disney stars. We'd like to work with you all. You're all such good role models so we'd love for you to join us."
The boys and I looked to each other and then Kevin spoke. "We'd love to."
End Flashback
So now Disney wanted to fund my sweet sixteen.
At that night's show I was surprised to see one of my favorite singers come backstage to meet me.
"Oh my gosh! You're Miley Cyrus."
"And you're Charlotte Skye! I'm a huge fan."
"Same here."
Oh man, Miley Cyrus was a fan of me.
Eventually I would come to learn that Miley and I would be best friends.
Two Weeks Later.
Disney had supplied me with my own tour bus and Miley had joined us on tour.
"Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey." Miley said jumping on the couch I had fallen asleep on the night before.
"Ugh, Miley! What time is it?"
"About ten."
I went to get up but wound up falling off the couch.
"Dammit." I said as Miley laughed her @ss off.
"Doot da doo, life's good."
"Shut up Miley, it's too early."
"You love me nonetheless. And since you love me, I get to choose what we do today. Which means we're going shopping."
"You read my mind girl."
To Nick
Wanna come shopping. Ask the others too.
From Nick
Me and Joe are in. Kevin's not feeling so great.
To Nick
Kay. We'll be ready in an hour.
Today's outfit was a white tank, ripped Bebe jeans, black converses, a red scarf and my favorite True Religion leather jacket. Miley and I were finally done so we went over to the Jonas bus.
"Jonai, we're here!"
"Back here." Nick called.
We walked to the back room to find Joe and Nick playing Halo.
"Great we're never going to get out of here." Miley whispered.
"Wanna bet?" I asked and she raised an eyebrow.
I walked over to the XBOX 360 and pulled the plug.
"ARE YOU CRAZYYYY!" They both screamed.
"Yup."
"You're going to pay for that." Nick said getting up and charging at me. He lifted me over his shoulder and ran out of the tour bus with me. Miley was getting this all on video and I had no doubts it would be on youtube.
"Nicholas! Put me down. I'll kill you if you drop me."
"You'll already be dead."
He finally put me down and we walked to the SUV where Miley, Joe and Big Rob were waiting.
Due to our rapidly growing fame we were forced to get a body guard.
"Where to?" Big Rob asked when we loaded in.
Since none of us were too familiar with Miami, Miley and I had googled places to shop.
"The Aventura Mall." I said.
Big Rob typed it into the navigation and we were off.
Twenty minutes later and we had arrived. We shopped undisturbed, thankfully. Don't get me wrong, we love our fans, but it's nice to have some down time. But of course, when we sat down to eat a little girl, about five or six, came and asked for our autographs. We signed and soon our table was rushed by at least 130 people. We got up before even ordering and Big Rob escorted us safely to the car. As we walked through the mall though, more people joined the mob. All we could see out the back window was a sea of people chasing the car.
"So now where do we go, because I'm starving." Joe asked.
"How about Tobacco Road, my dad swears by it."
"Sounds good."
Lunch was amazing. Good pick Miles. When we got back the boys and Miley and I went our separate ways.
I was fine, til 7:05.
"Hola?"
"Little cuz, how's the tour?"
"Hey Jesse. It's amazing. How's where ever you are?"
"Find out for yourself."
"What?"
"Open the door and find out."
I opened the tour bus door to see Jesse and Sierra.
"Oh my goodness. What are you doing here?" I said hugging both of them. "Come in, come in."
"Can't we visit my favorite cousin?"
"No. What's the real reason."
"We have an announcement."
"Charlotte," Denise started "we were wondering. You're almost sixteen. Do you want a party?"
"I don't think there's time."
"Well the tour is almost over."
"Well, I have always dreamed about my sweet sixteen, so I guess if it's not too much trouble, I'd love one."
"It's settled then. You're having one."
We began looking immediately online for places to have it. We decided on a beautiful hall in the Hollywood Hills. The best part is, we didn't have to pay.
Maybe I should explain why.
Flashback.
"Charlotte, Nick, Joe, Kevin. Disney would like you to join our team. Become Disney stars. We'd like to work with you all. You're all such good role models so we'd love for you to join us."
The boys and I looked to each other and then Kevin spoke. "We'd love to."
End Flashback
So now Disney wanted to fund my sweet sixteen.
At that night's show I was surprised to see one of my favorite singers come backstage to meet me.
"Oh my gosh! You're Miley Cyrus."
"And you're Charlotte Skye! I'm a huge fan."
"Same here."
Oh man, Miley Cyrus was a fan of me.
Eventually I would come to learn that Miley and I would be best friends.
Two Weeks Later.
Disney had supplied me with my own tour bus and Miley had joined us on tour.
"Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey." Miley said jumping on the couch I had fallen asleep on the night before.
"Ugh, Miley! What time is it?"
"About ten."
I went to get up but wound up falling off the couch.
"Dammit." I said as Miley laughed her @ss off.
"Doot da doo, life's good."
"Shut up Miley, it's too early."
"You love me nonetheless. And since you love me, I get to choose what we do today. Which means we're going shopping."
"You read my mind girl."
To Nick
Wanna come shopping. Ask the others too.
From Nick
Me and Joe are in. Kevin's not feeling so great.
To Nick
Kay. We'll be ready in an hour.
Today's outfit was a white tank, ripped Bebe jeans, black converses, a red scarf and my favorite True Religion leather jacket. Miley and I were finally done so we went over to the Jonas bus.
"Jonai, we're here!"
"Back here." Nick called.
We walked to the back room to find Joe and Nick playing Halo.
"Great we're never going to get out of here." Miley whispered.
"Wanna bet?" I asked and she raised an eyebrow.
I walked over to the XBOX 360 and pulled the plug.
"ARE YOU CRAZYYYY!" They both screamed.
"Yup."
"You're going to pay for that." Nick said getting up and charging at me. He lifted me over his shoulder and ran out of the tour bus with me. Miley was getting this all on video and I had no doubts it would be on youtube.
"Nicholas! Put me down. I'll kill you if you drop me."
"You'll already be dead."
He finally put me down and we walked to the SUV where Miley, Joe and Big Rob were waiting.
Due to our rapidly growing fame we were forced to get a body guard.
"Where to?" Big Rob asked when we loaded in.
Since none of us were too familiar with Miami, Miley and I had googled places to shop.
"The Aventura Mall." I said.
Big Rob typed it into the navigation and we were off.
Twenty minutes later and we had arrived. We shopped undisturbed, thankfully. Don't get me wrong, we love our fans, but it's nice to have some down time. But of course, when we sat down to eat a little girl, about five or six, came and asked for our autographs. We signed and soon our table was rushed by at least 130 people. We got up before even ordering and Big Rob escorted us safely to the car. As we walked through the mall though, more people joined the mob. All we could see out the back window was a sea of people chasing the car.
"So now where do we go, because I'm starving." Joe asked.
"How about Tobacco Road, my dad swears by it."
"Sounds good."
Lunch was amazing. Good pick Miles. When we got back the boys and Miley and I went our separate ways.
I was fine, til 7:05.
"Hola?"
"Little cuz, how's the tour?"
"Hey Jesse. It's amazing. How's where ever you are?"
"Find out for yourself."
"What?"
"Open the door and find out."
I opened the tour bus door to see Jesse and Sierra.
"Oh my goodness. What are you doing here?" I said hugging both of them. "Come in, come in."
"Can't we visit my favorite cousin?"
"No. What's the real reason."
"We have an announcement."
Chapter Six: A Place To Think.
Sitting on the bus, watching television, I'm interrupted by the boys.
"CHARLOTTE SKYE!" Joe screams as he sits on top of me.
"Joseph Adam! Get off of me." He did as I asked and then I continued, "what do you want?"
"You have to be in our youtube video."
"Okay."
The video was of Joe unleashing his inner nerd and using his library card to check me out. We uploaded it onto youtube and within two hours we had 300,000 views.
At our show that night Joe seemed super out of it.
After the show.
I went to Joe's bunk and pulled back the curtain. He was laying there, texting, shirtless. Did it just get hot in here? Most likely he was texting Camilla.
"What's wrong, Joe?"
"Nothing, why?"
"You're a horrible liar, Joseph. You were so out of it tonight."
"Okay, well. I met someone new."
"What about Camilla?"
"I broke up with her before the show."
"Who's the new girl?"
"I don't want to say."
"Pweaseee?" I said putting on my saddest face.
"Now isn't the time."
"Alright." I said walking away, defeated.
We had another show at the same venue the next night so our bus would stay in the parking lot, guarded all night.
"Hey Nick." I said when I found him in the back room.
"Hi."
"What're you doing?"
"Nothing. Hey, I have an idea. Follow me." He ran out of the bus and I followed like I'd been told.
"Nick, where are you?" I said when I got off the bus. It was pitch black out and I couldn't see Nick anywhere.
No answer.
"Nick this isn't funny. You're scaring me."
Again, no answer.
I was about to go inside and tell everyone Nick was missing when I heard something.
"Pssttt, Charlie." There it was again. I couldn't tell which direction it had come from.
"Look up already!" The voice was getting angry. I did, and saw Nick sitting atop the bus.
"Wanna join?" He raised an eyebrow and I couldn't help but to laugh.
"How do I get up there?"
"There's a ladder at the back."
I went around to the back of the bus and climbed the ladder. I walked cautiously along the top of the bus, afraid it would begin to move at any moment. After what seemed like a mile walk, I arrived where Nick was sitting.
"Can I sit?" I joked.
"Sorry, seats taken."
"Well when somebody comes to claim it, they can have it. But until then, I think I'll plop down."
Nick just laughed.
I turned to Nick, raised an eyebrow and asked seriously, "you come here often?"
This caused Nick to burst out laughing even more.
"But really, I take it you like to hang out here."
"Kinda. I love coming up here and just looking at the stars and it's a great place to think."
"What about?"
"Well for one, this. The fame, how fast it's all happening."
"Yeah, it feels like just yesterday I didn't even dream I'd be here."
"Yeah, Charlie, can I tell you something?"
"Of course."
"I'm glad you're here with us. I wouldn't want it to be anyone else. You're my best friend."
"Nick, I'm so happy to be here with you. And you're my best friend too. I feel like I can tell you anything without being judged and you'll never think less of me."
We sat in silence for at least fifteen minutes, just looking at the stars.
"It's so beautiful." I spoke.
"What is?"
"The night, the stars, everything."
I truly enjoyed just sitting here with Nick, as friends. It was so careless and stress free.
I opened my eyes but quickly shut them when the light began to burn them.
"Nick, wake up!" I said, shaking him.
"What?" He asked confused as to why I was waking him.
"We must've fallen asleep up here."
"Oh crap, we should get inside before they notice we're missing."
We climbed down and tiptoed quietly onto the bus.
"Shh, someone's awake." I said when I heard the television on in the back room. Nick went to check who it was. But then the bathroom door opened behind us.
"Were ya comin from?" I heard asked, in Joe's voice.
"Nick and I just went for a walk." I said nonchalantly.
"You're wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday."
"Uh, well yeah, you know..." I tried to come up with an excuse.
"Save it. I know you guys were on the roof.
"So is now the time to tell me?" I said changing the subject.
"No Charlotte, don't worry, when it is you'll be the first to know."
I walked to the back room where Nick had gone before me.
"Has Joe said anything to you about this mystery girl?" I asked as I took a seat next to him on the couch.
"Mm, not that I recall."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"We need to find out who she is."
"Why does it matter?"
"I'm just curious."
"Curious? Or jealous?"
"I'm definitely not jealous."
"Mhm, sure, whatever you say."
"CHARLOTTE SKYE!" Joe screams as he sits on top of me.
"Joseph Adam! Get off of me." He did as I asked and then I continued, "what do you want?"
"You have to be in our youtube video."
"Okay."
The video was of Joe unleashing his inner nerd and using his library card to check me out. We uploaded it onto youtube and within two hours we had 300,000 views.
At our show that night Joe seemed super out of it.
After the show.
I went to Joe's bunk and pulled back the curtain. He was laying there, texting, shirtless. Did it just get hot in here? Most likely he was texting Camilla.
"What's wrong, Joe?"
"Nothing, why?"
"You're a horrible liar, Joseph. You were so out of it tonight."
"Okay, well. I met someone new."
"What about Camilla?"
"I broke up with her before the show."
"Who's the new girl?"
"I don't want to say."
"Pweaseee?" I said putting on my saddest face.
"Now isn't the time."
"Alright." I said walking away, defeated.
We had another show at the same venue the next night so our bus would stay in the parking lot, guarded all night.
"Hey Nick." I said when I found him in the back room.
"Hi."
"What're you doing?"
"Nothing. Hey, I have an idea. Follow me." He ran out of the bus and I followed like I'd been told.
"Nick, where are you?" I said when I got off the bus. It was pitch black out and I couldn't see Nick anywhere.
No answer.
"Nick this isn't funny. You're scaring me."
Again, no answer.
I was about to go inside and tell everyone Nick was missing when I heard something.
"Pssttt, Charlie." There it was again. I couldn't tell which direction it had come from.
"Look up already!" The voice was getting angry. I did, and saw Nick sitting atop the bus.
"Wanna join?" He raised an eyebrow and I couldn't help but to laugh.
"How do I get up there?"
"There's a ladder at the back."
I went around to the back of the bus and climbed the ladder. I walked cautiously along the top of the bus, afraid it would begin to move at any moment. After what seemed like a mile walk, I arrived where Nick was sitting.
"Can I sit?" I joked.
"Sorry, seats taken."
"Well when somebody comes to claim it, they can have it. But until then, I think I'll plop down."
Nick just laughed.
I turned to Nick, raised an eyebrow and asked seriously, "you come here often?"
This caused Nick to burst out laughing even more.
"But really, I take it you like to hang out here."
"Kinda. I love coming up here and just looking at the stars and it's a great place to think."
"What about?"
"Well for one, this. The fame, how fast it's all happening."
"Yeah, it feels like just yesterday I didn't even dream I'd be here."
"Yeah, Charlie, can I tell you something?"
"Of course."
"I'm glad you're here with us. I wouldn't want it to be anyone else. You're my best friend."
"Nick, I'm so happy to be here with you. And you're my best friend too. I feel like I can tell you anything without being judged and you'll never think less of me."
We sat in silence for at least fifteen minutes, just looking at the stars.
"It's so beautiful." I spoke.
"What is?"
"The night, the stars, everything."
I truly enjoyed just sitting here with Nick, as friends. It was so careless and stress free.
I opened my eyes but quickly shut them when the light began to burn them.
"Nick, wake up!" I said, shaking him.
"What?" He asked confused as to why I was waking him.
"We must've fallen asleep up here."
"Oh crap, we should get inside before they notice we're missing."
We climbed down and tiptoed quietly onto the bus.
"Shh, someone's awake." I said when I heard the television on in the back room. Nick went to check who it was. But then the bathroom door opened behind us.
"Were ya comin from?" I heard asked, in Joe's voice.
"Nick and I just went for a walk." I said nonchalantly.
"You're wearing the same clothes you wore yesterday."
"Uh, well yeah, you know..." I tried to come up with an excuse.
"Save it. I know you guys were on the roof.
"So is now the time to tell me?" I said changing the subject.
"No Charlotte, don't worry, when it is you'll be the first to know."
I walked to the back room where Nick had gone before me.
"Has Joe said anything to you about this mystery girl?" I asked as I took a seat next to him on the couch.
"Mm, not that I recall."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"We need to find out who she is."
"Why does it matter?"
"I'm just curious."
"Curious? Or jealous?"
"I'm definitely not jealous."
"Mhm, sure, whatever you say."
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