Hi girls! It's been a while! Gosh! Haha! I'm sorry that it took me a really long time to finish my chapter. Sorry to Kerry and Ginny too cause they had to wait so long! I missed all of you! Man, I have to many things to catch up on!! Hope you like the chapter though. Hopefully I can update my other fics soon too and read on all the fics I've missed! :P
BTW Auntie Trish, I was in Asia to visit some relatives. Sort of like a graduation gift haha. It was really fun though! Just felt weird when I'd go online in the middle of the day and everyone back home was sound asleep! Haha! I miss you! :)
Oh, and of course, before I forget... Happy birthday Joseph!!! :D :D (And happy anniversary to Papa and Mama J! :P)
Chapter 18
Lexi’s POV
I don’t really know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that I’m a very light sleeper. A soft creak from the door or footsteps on the stairs would be able to wake me from my sleep. And the fact that the guy beside me was pretty much singing in his sleep and that we were in an uncomfortable position – sprawled out on the floor - didn’t really help either. I heard the front door creak and vaguely saw two silhouettes making their way outside. I wasn’t sure if it was Kevin and Ginny or Kerry and Nick, but a few seconds later, I heard Ginny and Kevin slightly whispering, so then I was pretty sure it was the younger ones who went outside. Ginny would probably kill me if she found out that I was pretending to sleep and heard a few snippets of their conversation. It’s not like I intentionally eavesdropped on them… I just couldn’t go back to sleep. Halfway through their conversation, I was torn between feeling really happy for Ginny and Kevin who just obviously have this… well, connection… But another part of me felt bad because I knew that things will definitely take a turn for the worse come tomorrow. A few minutes later, I heard Ginny and Kevin make their way to the bedroom, and I couldn’t help but smile as I saw their shadows, with Kevin carrying Ginny on his back. It was, well, absolutely adorable.
My thoughts were cut when Joe suddenly started singing ‘Sexy Back’ in his sleep… again. I felt like he was a broken record. Of course, I couldn’t help but slightly chuckle because, even though it was slightly annoying, it was just downright cute. Joe and I were lying down by the foot of the couch, and someone was kind enough to give us pillows and a blanket. Seeing that Joe was too engrossed with his dream, I decided to take the opportunity to watch him sleep. I know, it’s creepy, but I’m pretty sure any girl would do it too if she was given a chance. I twisted my body to the right so I was now facing Joe, who was also turned to his side, his mouth slowly agape. Who knew that I’d find myself one day sleeping beside Joe Jonas? It’s crazy. Joe was right here beside me. Ginny, Kerry and I actually got to tell Joe and his brothers how we truly felt about their career... and with Joe and I, we even talked about his relationship with Camilla. We talked, we laughed, and somehow in the span of a little over 24 hours, we became friends. And I couldn’t help but remember that he made me pinky swear this afternoon that Ginny, Kerry and I would be there when they actually do have an acoustic tour. In a way, it was a promise that we would still be friends after this weekend. But who was I kidding? Kevin, Nick and Joe would never want to see us again when they realize what exactly we did to them.
I didn’t notice the tears brimming in my eyes until a few of them slid down my cheeks and unto my pillow. I turned the other way, not wanting to look at Joe anymore, and just stared at the moonlight shining through one of the windows. As stupid as it sounds, I couldn’t stop weeping. I sniffled and wiped my tears away with my free hand.
“Lex?” I heard Joe’s raspy voice from behind me.
Guess he was a light sleeper too.
I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep, not wanting him to see that I was crying.
I felt him scoot closer and could suddenly feel his body warmth from behind.
“Lexi, I know you’re awake…” he said softly. I felt him slightly tug on my arm, “Talk to me, please?” he asked, feeling his warm breath from behind me. I sighed as I slowly turned and shifted my body to face him. I didn’t realize though how close we were… Our faces were simply a few inches apart and I could easily feel his breath on me. His eyes were closed as he took a breath, probably trying to wake himself up even more, and when he slowly opened his eyes and looked right into mine, I couldn’t help but notice that he didn’t even flinch at how close we were.
“What’s up?” he asked, giving me a faint smile.
“Nothing… I just had a lot on my mind…” I told him, refusing to look him in the eyes.
“You know, it helps to talk to someone and let it all out…”
“It’s nothing important… Really…” I tried to convince him.
“Lex, if it wasn’t important, then why were you crying?”
Darn boy for being a light sleeper.
“Huh? I wasn’t…”
Joe looked at me and raised his eyebrow, telling me that he wasn’t buying it.
I sighed, “I’m just sad, ok?”
“Yeah…” he said softly as he took my free hand with his and started running his thumb along my knuckles. “But why?”
“Promise you won’t laugh?” I asked.
“I promise” he said, squeezing my hand.
“Well, I was just thinking about tomorrow… Like, what’s going to happen after tomorrow…”
“Tomorrow… We get these cuffs off, we go home, and then you’ll text me as soon as you girls get home safe, and I’ll text you back and just annoy the crap out of you, like , asking how was your day a whole bunch of times or telling you a lame joke,” he chuckled, “and this will go on for days… weeks… and maybe we’ll start e-mailing or talking on the phone too… It depends, if you want to of course… And then we’re going to plan that whole acoustic show thing and then I’ll see you there, because you pinky promised that you would” he smirked, “That, my dear, is what’s going to happen after tomorrow” he said, grinning at me.
Not gonna lie, it was adorable how Joe seemed to really want to keep our friendship, but that still didn’t change the fact that those things would never happen after tomorrow.
“How can you sound so sure about that?” I asked.
“Well, I’m not. But I can hope, can’t I?” he asked me sincerely with a small smile on his face.
We were silent for a while and he just stared at me, like he was trying to read my mind.
“You okay?” he then asked in a much softer tone. I felt his thumb running along my knuckles again as he waited for my response.
“Yeah. Much better. Thanks” I nodded and smiled.
“Good. I want you to trust me, ok Lex? In the same way I trust you” he said, giving my hand one final squeeze.
I pursed my lips and nodded again.
Oh Joe, why do you keep on saying those things that make me feel worse?
“Maybe we should try and get some more sleep…” I suggested.
“Yeah, I’m pretty tired” he yawned, making us both chuckle lightly.
I didn’t fail to notice how he didn’t move an inch and just stayed on his side, facing me.
He closed his eyes for a second and then opened them again to look at me and smile.
“Hey Joe?”
“Hmm?”
“Thanks for making me feel better” I told him.
“Anytime” he smiled, his smile reaching his eyes. *CENSORED*, it was so adorable I just wanted to pinch his cheeks and hug him. Ok, maybe more than that! Oh Joseph, why’d you have to have a girlfriend?!
“Oh and by the way Joe… You’re not Justin Timberlake!” I laughed.
“Crap! I wasn’t singing in my sleep again, was I?” he shook his head and was so embarrassed. “Anyway, I know I’m not JT… I’m better!” he chuckled.
I lightly shoved him with my free hand as I laughed again, “You dork!”
“Good night Joe” I said as I finally stopped laughing.
“Good night Lexi”
I finally fell asleep and it was probably about half an hour later when I felt Joe move and scoot closer to me. Sleep was taking its toll on me so I didn’t think much of it as he might have been feeling cold or just wanted a more comfortable spot. I was surprised though when I suddenly felt his finger tips on my forehead as he pushed some of my bangs behind my ear before planting his warm lips on my forehead.
I thought I was dreaming, but the feeling on my forehead definitely lingered.
I didn’t know how to react so I stayed still, my eyes still closed and just pretended to be fast asleep.
“Good night Lexi” he whispered softly as he pulled away, leaving me with a tingling feeling in my stomach.
And this time around, it wasn’t just because of guilt… There were butterflies too.
