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omggg that was so cute *sniff sniff*

seriously, great writing. PMS!

    Kierah was not so enthusiastic to go back home for the summer. All it meant was that she would be surrounded by the Central Valley locals, farmland and her parents. There was never anything to do and the worst part of it all was that it was summer. Sure she could have easily just took the summer semester at USC but she really didn’t want to be in school during the summer. After a long and somewhat stressful school year, most people who get time off would dedicate it to relaxing and enjoying the California sun, not Kierah. Her summer breaks were always the same, she was always forced to devote her summer to working on her families vineyard.
    “Bet you can think of about a million other things you would rather be doing right now instead of this huh?” Kierah shook her head in agreement.
    “I don’t remember mom and dad making you come home for the summer to work.” She complained to her sister. The only good thing about having to work the vineyard this time was that she didn’t have to go to the factory to watch grapes get mashed up. Kierah would be on the more business side. If you call giving wine information out to the wine tasters the business side.
    “That’ s because I was smart and took summer classes but only a few of them. Honestly Kier I don’t know where your is head is sometimes.” Her sister said with a smile.
    “Well gosh Sara why didn’t you say anything!” Kierah nearly shouted. Sara was Kierah’s older sister by 4 years and a giant pain as well. “I thought you would have been smart enough to think of that on your own.” Sara laughed. “Look on the bright side little sister. At least this year your not in the factory or out helping Pap pick the grapes at night. You get to tell all the rich and snooty people about our wine.” She joked.
This was definitely not funny in Kierah’s eyes. She would have preferred to be out in L.A enjoying the very diverse population of boys that were harbored in Southern California. Better yet trying to break into some club in Hollywood that she knew the only way she would ever be able to get into was if she were somehow famous or happened to Paris Hilton’s best friend.
    The two young women began to do the daily routine in the office. Straightening things up and then eventually working their way out into the main room to set out all the new samples of wine and the families most famous one.
    “Girls! Come in here!” Kierah’s head popped up when she heard her mother calling for her and her sister. The tone in her voice was stern and that only meant one thing. Someone of importance was coming to the vineyard today. Kierah could hear her mother rambling something in Italian. Something Mrs. Gallo often did when she was upset or nervous. Her mother, father and sister had hailed straight from the mother land. Only coming to America when her mother had become pregnant with her.

Kierah watched as her mother and sister exchanged words in Italian. She could only understand a few words, they were talking so fast and she was at all fluent in the language. She caught something about showing the best wine and that these people were important but everything else that was said in the conversation went untranslated, though she could have sworn she heard something about the Lord sending them.
    “I take it, you didn’t get any of that huh?” Sara asked when their mother was out of sight. Kierah shrugged her shoulders and shook her head no. “Ugh! She said that the people coming are really important and that their famous or whatever. So this means that we have to show the best stuff.” Sara said as she walked out to go to the cellar with Kierah following close behind her.
    “Ok whatever. Did mom say something about the Lord sending these people?” She asked curiously. Sara chuckled a bit.
    “My gosh I swear you need to relearn your Italian. She said that the man was once a Minister and that yes she thinks the Lord sent him here to bring a good thing to our vineyard. You know how mommy is. She thinks everything is a sign.” Sara joked as she crossed herself.
    “Lets just hope that she doesn’t start lighting any candles and have us praying to the O Holy Santa Maria.” Kierah laughed with her sister. “So anyway, these very important people are like famous because the man is a minister?” She asked as she grabbed a few bottles of wine.
    “I have no idea Kier. She didn’t say. But looks like were about to find out.” Sara said pointing over to the people who were inside of the tasting and information room.

    Everyone in the room turned towards the door when Kierah and her sister entered the room. The only person Kierah saw though, was him. Their eyes instantly locked with one another when they made contact.
    He was even more gorgeous in person than he was on television and in pictures. Kierah thought to herself as she continued to stare at the young man that stood in front of her. She didn’t know if she was star struck or in love.
    “Hello. I’m Sara and this is my sister Kierah. Welcome to Gallo Vineyards.” Sara said giving her usual introduction. Kierah on the other hand was so busy still trying to pull herself together she could hardly say anything.
    “It’s a pleasure. I am Paul Jonas and this is my family. My wife Denise and my four boys Kevin, Joe, Nick and little Frankie.” The man said as he adjusted the glasses he wore on his face.
    “Right Kevin Joe and Nick. From the Jonas Brothers. Our little sister loves you guys.” Sara smiled as she lightly nudged Kierah in the arm to speak.
    “Oh… Yeah right. Completely in love.” She said almost to quickly. “Right. Real smooth Kier. Sound completely stupid in front of your customers and possibly the cutest guy you’ll ever come into contact with in Central Valley. Hell in your life!” If she could have she would have kicked herself in the face the minute she opened her mouth but this was real life and unfortunately she wasn’t that flexible.
    “Aww. Well tell her we said thank you.” Kevin said politely.  “We will. So what brings you all the way to the Central Valley?” Sara asked.
    “The boys have a show on Saturday for the big diabetes charity up in San Jose and while we were at dinner last night the waiter brought out your wine. Needless to say my wife and I loved it so we asked if it was local vineyard and the manager directed us right here.” Mr. Jonas smiled. From there Sara went on to asking millions of questions about the kind of wine Mr. and Mrs. Jonas were interested in and having Kierah be her assistant and poor wine in the taster cups for them. All the while it was more than obvious that Kierah could not keep her eyes off the young man that stood before her. Dressed to perfection as always, his hair in its natural state of wavy locks.
    “He is so cute.” Kierah uttered just above a whisper. “What was that Kier?” Sara asked as she shot daggers with her eyes. “Oh.. What? Nothing. I didn’t say anything.” She had been so lost in her thoughts that hadn’t even realized that she had said that out loud.
    
    She looked over at him once again and just like the fifty other times before their eyes met. Kierah couldn’t help but smile at him. “I think your cute too.” He mouthed to her with an uncontrolled smile on his own face. She bit down on her lip feeling like she wanted to scream. Joe Jonas was actually flirting with her.
    
Kierah’s joy was immediately put to a screeching halt when she saw her mother and father enter the room.
    “Mr. Jonas. I’m Mr. Gallo. We spoke over the phone this morning. I am so happy you and your family made it out here. I hope my girls have been very helpful.” Mr. Gallo said as he took Mr. Jonas hand in his own and shook it. Kierah watched as the two men conversed while the other two women did so as well. It was the perfect opportunity for Kierah to go talk to the boys and Joe as well. But of course as fate would have Sara had to interrupt by pulling her into the office.
    “What is your problem? Your acting like some star struck 13 year old.” Sara scolded. Kierah was hardly interested in anything her sister was saying, she wanted to get back out there and try to talk to Joe if she could get the words to form at least.
    “Sara did you even see the way he looked at me. I think I’m in love.” Kierah said as she held her hand over her heart.
“Oh my gosh! You have got to be kidding me. Grow up Kierah. Seriously.” Sara said as she rolled her eyes at her sister.
    “Great dinner at 7. We’ll see you there.”  Mr.Jonas spoke from the other room.
Kierah and her sister both exchanged glances with one another and quickly ran into the other room to see the Jonas family waving goodbye as the exited the small winery.
    “Dinner?” Sara asked. “Oh yes. We’re all going to have dinner with the Jonas’ tonight. It’ll be fun don’t you think?” Mrs. Gallo said skipping behind Mr. Gallo into the office. Sara turned to face her sister and was met with a smile. Kierah was beaming from the inside out it seemed. Dinner was the perfect opportunity to meet and talk with Joe and she was going to make sure this time she more than hello…

OMG They met for the first timee =D so cute !

I love your writing, it's very good.

Post more SOOON! ^^,

    She had finally come to her senses. Sure he may heave been flirting with her a little but flirting is a harmless gesture and now a days it was just like breathing. Kierah had talked herself down so much that she wasn’t even into going to dinner anymore but there she was, sitting at the table that was set up especially for those around her age with her two sisters waiting for the Jonas boys to arrive.
    
    “Sara do we have to be here? I mean this dinner is hardly for us.” Kierah asked her sister. Sara looked a little surprised. “What’s this I hear? But I thought you wanted to see him. You were so in love earlier.” Her sister laughed.
    “I’m serious Sara. Gosh! I feel like I made such an as.s out of myself earlier today I don’t want to see them, especially him.” She complained.
    “Well it’s a little late for that.” Sara said as she pointed towards the door. Kierah turned to look, her eyes were instantly met with his. It was like he had some kind of spell over her and he used his eyes to cast it. For a moment it seemed like they were the only two people in the restaurant, just the two of them. She was back where she had started.
    “Hey guys!” Sara said cheerfully when the boys had finally reached the table. They each said hello and took seats at the table. Joe sat directly across from Kierah, giving her the opportunity to see the hazel shine in his eyes as the light hit them perfectly.
    “Omg! Was this the surprise you guys were talking about?!?” The youngest of the girls spoke for the first time that night. “The Jonas Brothers at my table. With me!” The 13 year old gasped, causing everyone at the table to laugh.
    “Yes. Gabby. This was your surprise.” Sara laughed.
“I’m so glad I decided to dress nice.” She said.
    “So what about you? Are you always this quiet?” Kevin asked Kierah who was staring at Joe and had yet to even say a word.
She went to open her mouth to answer him, but was immediately cut off. “Quiet? We can hardly ever get her to shut up.” Gabby said with Sara in complete agreement. Kierah rolled her eyes and began to play with the place settings in front of her.
    “She’s sometimes shy around new people.” Sara said in her sisters defense once she saw how uncomfortable she looked.
    “Can’t be we met earlier today. We’re all friends here.” Joe said gesturing each person at the table. Kierah looked up at him and smiled. He was so charming. It didn’t take much to get a conversation going between everyone at the table. For the most part Gabby gawked over the boys and made rude remarks towards Kierah, causing them to quarrel a bit, while Sara the more sensible one kept the conversation going by asking the boys questions about their music and the life they were living. By the end of dinner they really all had become friends.

    Once again, Kierah felt like she needed to take a cast iron pan to head for not saying anything to Joe. The two of them had spent much of the night making eye contact but talking around each other. It was all really frustrating to Kierah. Upon departure from the restaurant the families hugged one another and bid their goodbyes. Joe was the last to say goodbye to Kierah of course.
    “This was fun. We should hang out again.” He said with a smile. She looked a little confused at first. “We should?” She asked. Joe smiled again and gave her a hug and a quick peck on the cheek as he slipped a piece of paper in her hand. Kierah unfolded the napkin paper when he walked away and she had gotten into her sisters car.

Kierah smiled to herself making a mental note to put his number in her phone when she was alone.
    “Joe is so cute! I love him!” Gabby said as she pushed her body back into the seat.
“So do I.” Kierah smiled to herself as she stuffed the paper into her pocket.