.:: JOE'S POV ::. [[CHAPTER NINE: I can handle it, I can handle it.. uh-oh. I can't handle it.
I stared at my cell for a long period of time. I got up and walked to my parents' room. "Mom? Dad?" I asked knocking. "Come in sweetheart" Mrs. Jonas said. I entered. "Joe? What's wrong?" my mom asked me. "Mom? Dad? Can we postpone the time longer please? Just until Thursday morning" I said. Mr. Jonas looked doubtful. "I don't know Joe.. if we do, the whole tour dates will be ruined" he said. I sighed. "How about you guys go on ahead without me. I'll meet up with you" I suggested. Mrs. Jonas had a worried look. "Joe, is this about Claire?" she asked me. I nodded as she looked at her husband. "Okay.. fine.. but right after you're done settling things with Claire you leave got that?" he asked.
I nodded and ran off.
-------------------------THE NEXT DAY------------------------
.:: CLAIRE'S POV ::.
I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I had on my long white t-shirt with two big black hearts connected at the corner. I also had on a pair of blue skinny jeans with my cell in the left front pocket. I decided to take my black and gray checkered purse and ran downstairs. My big black bug eyed sun glasses were on my head as I slipped on my black flats and ran down the sidewalks to the amusement park close by. I found Joe in his purple t-shirt and his tight pants. He had on Kevin's or Nick's red and black checkered vans. "Hey babe" I said giving him a huge hug. I saw Michael behind him and let go.
"Joe. This is Mickey" I said. "Mickey, meet Joe". They both glared at eachother none of them saying a single word. "So.. Joey.. tell Michey about yourself" I said smiling and linking arms with him. I then used my other arm to link it with Michael. "Yes Joey, tell me about yourself" Michael said smiling. Joe glared at at Michael. "I'd rather not" he replied. I looked at Joe. He was acting kinda strange today. "Claire-bear? Can I talk to you?" he asked me. When he saw Michael inching closer, he added, "Alone?". I nodded as he took my arm and led me away from him. "Claire, who is he?" Joe asked me. I was surprised. "I thought I told you yesterday. Joe, he's the friend I was telling you about" I replied.
Joe bit his bottom lip nervously. "Claire.. Is there something you're not telling me?" he asked. I was surprised and shocked at the same time. "Joe.. there isn't anything you need to know" I assured him leading him back to Michael. "Rollar coaster!" I exclaimed pointing at a gigantic coaster with tons of corkscrews and loops. "C'mon" I said pulling both of them. We waited a few hours until it was our turn. We chose the front of the coaster. I went in first then Joe and then finally Michael. The people strapped us in and then started the ride.
"Hold on tight it's a rollar coaster ride we're on" Joe said to me as he wrapped his arm around me. He then hung onto the bar when I was close enough. After twice through the ride we got off and we were queezy. I sat on the nearest bench. "I'll be back, I need to fix my fair" I replied as I walked to the ladies' room.
.:: JOE'S POV ::.
"So. Joseph" Michael said to me. I ignored him. "Claire tells me you two are really good friends" he said. I looked at him. "Your point?" I asked. He snickered. "I know what you let happen to Claire. If it were me with her, I wouldn't have let it happen" he said. My hands were now in fists. "Shut up. It was a simple mistake" I said angrily. He snickered. "Simple mistake? You're lucky she's still able to walk!" he exclaimed. I blinked. "Joe. She didn't tell you yet, did she?" he asked. I looked at him. "Tell me what?" I asked. Michael smirked at me. "Me and Claire are dating" he said.
Those words hit me like a baseball hitting my head. How could she lie to me like this? "Hey guys" Claire said coming up. I whirled around nearly knocking her over. "What? Something happen while I was gone?" she asked. I stared at her. How could she be so naiive? "Y-You know flippin well what's wrong" I said angrily. "How come you lied to me?". Claire looked confused. "Huh? I didn't. What?" she asked. I ruffled my hair stressed. "Ugh! Claire! You told me you weren't going out with anyone and I trusted you!" I exclaimed so loud everyone stopped and looked at us.
"What? Joe? I don't-". I cut her off. " Claire, you lied to me" I said. By now, Claire had tears in her eyes. "What? I didn't. Joe. I..I.. Don't you believe me?" she asked. I lowered my head. "I don't know why I ever believed you" I said. She looked up at me with big teary hazel eyes. I saw a tear roll down her cheek as she ran off. "You idiot! Claire, wait!" Michael called running after her. I stayed behind. Not sure of what I just did. Suddenly a blood curdling scream was heard.