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Chapter 3
Weeks had gone by and I couldn’t believe how well things were going. Friend requests on our Myspace had increased to hundreds by the day, and Of Broken was becoming more popular by the day. The shows however were running us into the ground. We needed a chance to relax and have fun, and luckily we got two days to do so.
We were in New Jersey and the Jonas boys insisted that we go to one of their favorite theme parks for the day to get away from the stress of the tour.
It was a fairly small amusement park, so we really didn’t have too many crazed fans running up to the guys. Or at least we thought we didn’t until some came running after Joe, Nick and I after we got off of one of the roller coasters. Joe spotted a ride that was about to start so he pulled Nick and I along with him onto it.
Now I really don’t do very well with spinning rides, but in this scenario I guess I could make an exception. It was one of those rides like the teacups that you can spin, instead we were in a hollowed-out bear. We sat down and secured ourselves with the safety restraints, I was sitting between Nick and Joe in a Jonas sandwich.
I looked sternly at both of them, “No one spins this fast. I don’t do spinning rides, I’ll get sick.”
They thankfully listened to me. At least for the first few seconds, until Joe got an evil, twisted grin on his face as his hands furiously turned the wheel controlling the spinning.
My hands flew to my face as the images surrounding me began to blur. “Joe please stop, I feel sick. This isn’t funny.”
Nick thankfully took my side and pleaded with Joe, “Come on Joe, slow it down. If Marni gets sick I’m blaming you.”
Joe didn’t want to hear any of it, “Oh hush. We’re not going that fast! I can go faster if you want.” And that’s exactly what he did, spinning the bear faster until the ride ended and I sat immobile with my face in my hands.
After a few seconds, I had managed to stand up and get off the ride, but after a few steps my legs collapsed underneath me. Joe picked me up as Nick follows behind, heading to a nearby bench. Halfway there I managed to blurt out, “JOE… TRASH CAN… NOW…” covering my mouth. He gently puts me down as I rushed over. I knew I was going to get sick. I could hear Nick lecturing Joe from where I was.
I made my way over to them, informing the two that I would be heading back to the tour bus waiting in the parking lot. I was feeling horrible and I didn’t want to be a burden to everyone.
Later that night, while everyone was still out, there was a knock on the tour bus door. I looked out the window, before answering in my pj’s, to find Joe standing in front of me. I let him in as I walked back to the lounge area and sat down.
“This is for you. The guys told me you liked chocolate cake, so I got you some, thinking you’d be hungry” he said, handing me a huge slice of my favorite dessert.
“Thanks, I was starting to get my appetite back.”
“Look, Marni I’m really sorry about today. I wasn’t thinking and I really should have stopped when you asked me to. I didn’t actually think you’d get sick. But you did and I feel terrible about it. Which is why I got you this.” He pulled a bag out from behind his back and handed it to me. He had gone to the gift shop and bought me a teddy bear, similar to the one from the ride that made me sick.
“Joe, you didn’t have to do that.” I said.
“I know, but I wanted to.”
We talked for about an hour, as I ate my cake and we watched a movie. I got tired about halfway through and laid down on the couch. Joe got up, turned the volume down and placed a blanket over me. “Get some rest, I’ll see you tomorrow.” I smiled at him as he headed over to the door. “Joe wait.”
He turned around and I continued, “Thanks again.”
“Don’t mention it” he replied, smiling.
He left and I rested my head on the pillow, clutching the bear Joe had given me. I held it close to my heart, because that’s where I felt Joe was. In a matter of weeks Joe had gone from my celebrity crush, to someone I was now head-over-heels for. It was true, I was falling hard for a boy I knew I could never have. Knowing this just made me want him even more.
