pt. 6 The Truth Hurts

"You see...I do like you,Joe," _. She said next to me on the couch. She folded her hands in her lap and looked down at them.
"But...I don't think it could work between us." KERSPLOOSH!!!! Do you know what that was? Those were my dreams crash landing back to Earth.That was my hope for the future.
"Um...ouch!" I said.
"I'm sorry,Joe. But it---"
"Shh! I think you should go now. I mean... you're okay.I'm okay. I bet you're just dying to get home." I dtood up and headed for the stairs.
"Joe,I'm sorry but---"
"Hey, can one of you guys take her home? I just suddenly got tired," I said sarcastically.
"Joe..."
"Later! See ya when I see ya." I went up the stairs and sat on the top step.
"wow..."Kevin said.
"He's mad...isn't he?" _ asked.
"No, not at all,"Nick said,"Girls just break his heart on a regular basis.
"I didn't mean to...its just that...you guys are rock stars. It could never work."
"Never say never,"Kevin said,"Anything is possible."
"I'm...going to get Belle..." I heard footsteps retreating.
"Personally, I don't see what he sees in her.Sure, she's cute, but there's nothing else that speaks out about her," Nick said.
"So she keeps to herself...what's so bad about that?" Kevin asked,"You do too."
"Not like that! Since she's been here, what do we know about her?"
"She...uh...had an abusive boyfriend...and turned down Joe."
"Exactly! She doesn't let anything slip. She's hiding something."
"But what?"
"I don't know...but we're gonna need Joe if we want to find out."
"Hey guys, which one of you is taking me home?"_ asked.
"Kevin will. I'm going to talk Joe." I jumped up and ran to my room. I opened the door and jumped on my bed. I turned over so I was facing the cieling. About 5 minutes later, Nick came in.
"Hey, you okay?"
"I'm fine," I said," I'm just trying to figure out how to spend the rest of my days now."
"Joe, she had no right to say that. You're a great guy and any girl would be luckyto have you." I sat up and stared at Nick.
"Are you getting soft on me, little brother?"
"No," Nick laughed. Then I pounced and tackled him with a hug.
"Joe..."he grunted,"Get. Off. I don't like...people touching me."
"I'm not people. I'm your brother," I said still hugging him. Nick continued to try and break free. I eventually let him go. Nick got up and stood by the door.
"Anyways...are you seriously okay?"
"Yea," I nodded,"Her thinking will turn around sooner or later. Preferably sooner."
"You have a plan," Nick said matter-of-factly. I smiled deviously.
"Spill," he said.
"We just have to see her at Starbucks or something."
"That's it? You had me going. I thought it was this big, elaborate—"
"It is. We have to hope she's with a friend. A female friend. Then I work the Jonas charm."
"You are a cruel person."
"Once she sees what she's missing...she'll come around."
"If you say so." Nick left the room shaking his head. *It'll work...I know it will...It * has* too*