Chapter 5:

(Joe)

We took the stage for our concert. This was the most nervous I had been for a concert. Usually I was too excited to feel nervous, but Lilly was changing everything.

That stupid song! And it was a stupid song. I really hoped that it was just the nerves talking.

Nick and I agreed that his song would be the finale and that mine would be right before that. It was my idea too. That way he could see Hannah's face as she came on stage and we left.

I really hoped that this worked out for Nick. I didn't like Hannah, she annoyed me, but Nick was falling hard for her. And if my brother wanted something bad enough, I wanted him to have it.

This was it. They called us to the stage. My feet refused to move. My brothers, who had already started to go on stage, saw me before they reached the curtain and came back for me.

Each of them took an arm and led me to the stage. I took a deep breath and headed for the center of the stage.

The lights of the stage had never seemed brighter than they did right now. I heard the band start playing 'SOS', but I could hardly hear it over the screams of the girls in the front row. I hated excessive screaming. I mean, the support is nice, but wouldn't you want to hear the music if you actually came to one of our concerts?

I don't know how I was able to get through most of the concert. Then I looked at Kevin. He was trying to give me support. It was this brother telepathy he and I had. I didn't have it with Nick, I don't know why. It really helped at the American Music Awards when he asked me if I was okay. Stupid special effects, now I'm afraid of windows.

It was time to play the song. I was trying to get the little voice that was telling me I was a failure at life to shut up, when Nick introduced the song.

"Well, this is a song that Joe wrote, well we all wrote it, but this is about a girl that we met on tour. Her name is Lola and she rox, not rocks, R-O-C-K-S, she rox, R-O-X."

Leave it to Nick to lighten my mood. I took a breath and readied myself. Here we go.

There she goes again
The girl I'm in love with
It's cool we're just friends
We walk the halls at school
We know it's casual
It's cool we're just...

I don't wanna lead you on
No
The truth is I've grown fond
Yeah

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love, just you and me
'Til the end of time
'Til I'm on her mind
It'll happen
I've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
But it's cool cause we're just friends

Small talk on IM
Just one word sentences
It's cool we're just friends
And if I had my way
We would talk and talk all day
Yeah

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love, just you and me
'Til the end of time
'Til I'm on her mind
It'll happen
I've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
But it's cool cause we're just friends

Thinking about how
We're gonna say our vows
It's cool we're just friends
As she walks down the aisle
I see all my friends smile
Cause now we're more than friends

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love, just you and me
'Til the end of time
'Til I'm on her mind
It'll happen
We've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
Keep on thinking
Of when we used to be just friends

La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
When we used to be just friends
(when we used to be)
La la la la
La la la la (yeah)
La la la la (yeah)
When we used to be just friends

I smiled to myself. I had done it. I just hoped she was listening. I took the opportunity to breathe.

I looked at Nick and winked. He nodded. I told you, he and I didn't have the telepathic thing going on, but we knew what we meant.

We waited for the music to start. Then it was Nick's turn.

She was all I ever wanted
She was all I ever needed and more
She walked out my door
Then she went away
Broke my heart in two
Left me standing here
Singing all these blues, yeah

You left without a single word
Not even sorry
It might've hurt worse to hear you say
I'm leaving, goodbye
But your smile still makes my heart sing
Another sad song
I can't forget it
I won't regret it
Cause I'm still in love with you

We had fun under the sun
Thought its okay, she'd be my angel
We were so in love
Then she went away
Broke my heart in two
Left me standing here
Singing all these blues, yeah

You left without a single word
Not even sorry
It might've hurt worse to hear you say
I'm leaving, goodbye
But your smile still makes my heart sing
Another sad song
I can't forget it
I won't regret it
Cause I'm still in love with you
Still in love with you

I don't know what hurts worse baby
Seeing you with him or being alone
On my own
I know he doesn't love you baby
Not like I did
Oh, what's the point
You're not listening anyway

You left without a single word
Not even sorry
It might've hurt worse to hear you say
I'm leaving, goodbye
But your smile still makes my heart sing
Another sad song
I can't forget it
I won't regret it
Cause I'm still in love with

You left without a single word
Not even sorry
It might've hurt worse to hear you say
I'm leaving, goodbye
But your smile still makes my heart sing
Another sad song
I can't forget it
I won't regret it
Cause I'm still in love with you

The last few words came out as a whisper. I could tell we needed to get him off stage like, now. I 'told' Kevin.

"Whoo! Thanks everybody! Now let me introduce our good friend and pop star, Hannah Montana!" Kevin screamed as we left the stage.

We saw Hannah as she was about to come on stage. She looked like a deer in the headlights as she went on stage. I smiled and patted Nick on the back.

He turned around. "What the hell are you still doing here Mr. 'Big Gesture'?" then he whispered in my ear, "Don't worry; I'll keep Kevin busy for a while. I think it's time to play 'Hide the Scarf'!" he smirked and winked at me.

I took off to find her. I had no idea where to find her. I hated the maze that the backstage was. I needed her right now.

You know how I found her? I ran into her. That's just the way I roll.

Actually, somehow I tripped and landed on top of her. I was afraid I had hurt her, but then she started giggling. He wig had fallen half off.

I swear; I had the full intention off fixing it.

I did, but something came over me. I took off the wig, glad that we had managed to meet in a secluded part of the backstage area. In one swift motion, I undid her hair in the back and brought her face up to meet mine.

Our lips collided in the most wonderful kiss I had ever had. It was soft and slow and perfect. I could so get used to this.

I had to breathe, so our lips slowly separated.

I stood up and helped her up too. I took her hand and we started to walk around the backstage area.

I cherished the comfortable silence, but I wasn't disappointed when she started to talk.

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for that?"

I squeezed her hand. "I don't know, 13 hours?"

She started to laugh. It was the most beautiful laugh I had ever heard.

"Okay, I have a confession to make." We looked at each other and a smile broke on both of our faces.

"What?" I asked; amused by the things she could say.

"Joe, I'm kind of a fan girl…"

"Well Lilly, that is a loose term where a lot of our fans are concerned"

"I have 40 posters of you guys on my wall"

"So you think I'm schexy, but that does not constitute a fan girl. A little creepy though…" I said, smiling so she knew I was kidding.

She slapped my arm playfully. Then something dawned on her. She reached into her pocket and brought out her iPod. She furiously spun the click wheel.

She handed it to me and I saw a playlist that was obviously all our songs.

" 'Jonas Brothers' – Check" (A/N: I do realize that plausibly this couldn't be out yet, but you have to work with me here)

"Day it came out"

" 'It's About Time' – Check"

"Week it came out"

" 'Nick J is off the chain'?"

"Hehe, Limewire is a lovely thing"

"I am so showing Nick. Why do you have two 'When You Look Me in the Eyes'?"

"Um, well, that would be Exhibit A."

I stuck the earbud in my ear and played the first one.

"Oh jeez, you are a fan girl. I was like 13 when we recorded this!"

"Well, I warned you" I shook my head in mock-disappointment.

Then I perked up in my Joe-ish way. "Speaking of, did you like the song?"

"There he goes again, they guy I'm in love with, it's NOT cool we're JUST friends"

"Well, I never! Fine, well I have something to tell you!" I said, sticking the earbud in her ear.

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 sang along with the last three words, then I placed a short kiss on her lips.

"Joe, do you mean it?"

"What do you think?"

I kissed her softly. My phone started vibrating in my pocket, stupid phone.

I looked at the screen and saw that it was Nick.

"You should come back right about now, it's almost time for 'Party'. Did you find her?"

I heard Kevin's voice. "Of course he did you idiot, he would have come back if he hadn't!"

"Well how was I supposed to know?"

"Guys, am I on speaker?"

"Duh, now what happened?"

"Are the mighty battle squirrels attacking?" I asked, meaning the paparazzi. I looked at Lilly to see her giving me a 'What the hell?' look.

"No, now just tell us!" I heard Kevin say.

"Fine, she is my girlfriend – and a fan girl"

"Oh man, what level?"

"Level 9, both versions and off the chain"

I heard Nick start singing his little song.

"So are you on your way?" Kevin asked, obviously embarrassed by our younger brother.

"Yeah, I'll be there in five. Get Nick back to his level of normal please."

"Gotcha. Congrats bro."

"Thanks see you in five"

I hung up and turned to Lilly.

"We gotta go, finale time"

We found her wig and put it back on her head. I adjusted it so it didn't look like it had been tossed in a fit of teenage hormones.

I took her hand and we walked back toward the stage.

"Joe, hurry up, we're about to go on!" Kevin yelled when I was like 100 ft. away from them. I sprinted toward them, not letting go of her hand until the last second.

I started singing, "The sun is shining just the way we like it…"

I hope the fans didn't notice, but I was distracted.

I just couldn't keep my eyes off of her.


K guys, that's the next update. I have X-mas break in 2 days, so I hope to update more.

I loved that ROX thing. My GUY student teacher pulled that…about Hannah Montana. My best friend was sitting next to me and we could barely keep ourselves from ROTFLOL-ing.

Ahh, teachers amuse me.

I hope you liked, I mean seriously THEY KISSED!!!

Review please, they keep me going.