Emmi stood alone on a dreary street corner. She was crying, tears cutting wet tracks across her skin. She doubled over clutching her sides, trying keep herself from falling part. Tonight, her life had been ripped apart, and she was broken.
A black car pulled up in front of her, and her best friend jumped out. Joe Jonas, pop-rock singer, all-american teen bachelor, that’s how the world saw him. But to her, he was just Joseph, her best friend, her solid rock, always there when she needed him.
He rushed over to her, wrapping his arms around her shaking shoulders. “Emmi, what happened? When I got your call...you scared me to death.”
Emmi just shook her head into his chest. She couldn’t tell him right now, it was still to painful. She’d gone out on a date with her boyfriend and...she couldn’t bring herself to think about the rest. “I can’t go home.” She whispered into Joe’s shirt, “He’ll find me there.”
Joe pulled back, his usually warm brown eyes icing over. “He meaning Parker. Parker did something to you.” It wasn’t a question. Joe knew her better than anyone ever had. He knew what she’d been through lately, and he also knew not to push her. He pulled her in closer again “Come on, you can crash at my place tonight.”
Joe helped her into the car before getting in the drivers side. Emmi watched him as he started up the car and took off. His perfect face was lined with worry, but he kept quiet. “Your not even gonna ask again?” She asked, the closed thing to a tease she could muster right now.
“I told you I’d be there for you whenever, where ever, no questions asked.” He answered talking his eyes off the road briefly to smile at her, before turning back.
She moved closer, resting her head against his shoulder. “Your the only one, I think.” She whisper.
He wrapped his right arm around her shoulder, keeping his left on the wheel. “I’ll be here forever.” He whispered back. She nodded, letting her eyes slid shut, sleep dissolving the painful memories still threatening to burst through her chest.
Joe drove the rest off the way home in silence, with Emmi asleep on his shoulder. He pulled into the driveway and shut the car off. He glanced over at her. Her face was so peaceful, he knew the hurt that she would have to face when she woke up. He couldn’t do that to her now, he let her sleep.
Scooping her up, he carried her to the door. He kick the door, because he couldn’t open it without putting Emmi down. Kevin open it, his face darkening when he saw Emmi in Joe’s arms. Without a word, Joe walked past his brother and up stair into his room. He laid Emmi down on the bed, gently brushing a piece of hair off her face. He laid down next to her, knowing he’d have to ask her about it in the morning and dreading it all the same. He couldn’t bear to see her hurt, but she had no where else to go to. She rolled over in her sleep, her head falling onto his shoulder.
He sighed and wrapped an arm loosely around her waist. This is what you get for falling in love with your best friend. A whole lot of heart ache. He watched her sleep for a while before drifting off himself.
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Whada ya think? I know it's a little confusing right now, but i promise things with start to make sense. :P
