Pretty Girl [Nick Jonas] Part 9: Harder To Breathe

**Nick's POV**
"Did you just see that?" Kevin asked me as he walked towards me.
I was standing by the refreshment table refusing to associate with anyone. I would rather be alone because the person I wanted to be with didn't want to be with me.
"See what?" I asked putting a strawberry into my mouth.
"Katie!" Kevin said hitting me in the head.
"What about her? I don't need to see her sucking the face off of her boyfriend. No thanks." I replied now pouring myself a glass of punch.
"No stupid. She ran out of the room crying."
"Guys, Katie and I were dancing." Joe said running over to us.
"Oh wow thanks Joe. Good to know my brother moves in on the girl I like!" I yelled almost too loud.
Only a few people near us turned in my direction.
"No, I just wanted to make things right. But, we were dancing and she saw Ian. He was kissing her best friend...again. She ran out crying."
"Told you!" Kevin said hitting my head again.
"So, what do you want me to do about it?"
"Go talk to her!" Kevin and Joe both yelled at me.
"No thanks. I'm not gonna be some rebound guy again." I replied turning my back towards them.
"Nick, we are just trying to help." Joe said. "We aren't asking you to be the fall back guy. We're asking you to be who you are and do the right thing. Be a friend Nick. That is what we're asking."
"Well you're asking too much. Now if you don't mind I have to go to the bathroom."
And with that I turned pushing past my brothers.
I faintly heard Kevin tell Joe he'd go talk to her.
"Whatever," I said to myself pushing rudely past the remaining people blocking the bathroom.
**Katie's POV**
"Leave me alone." I said at the sound of my name. I was sitting on the sidewalk outside the Hilton crying my eyes out.
"I can't do that Katie. It's not how I was raised." The person said.
I turned around and saw Kevin hovering over me.
"What is with you and your brothers?" I asked wiping my eyes as he sat next to me. "You three NEVER leave me alone."
Kevin laughed. "It's what we do. When we care about someone we always want to know how they are, and if they aren't alright how we can help."
I smiled. "Well thanks, but you can't do much."
"Why not?"
"Because unless you can get the guy I'm in love with to stop cheating on me with my best friend, there is nothing you can do."
"Well maybe he's not the right guy for you."
"But he has to be. We have been together since we were 3. There is no one else in the world for me. No one else would want to be with me anyway." I said now feeling fresh tears fall from my eyes.
"I can think of someone right now." Kevin said putting a hand on my shoulder.
I wiped my eyes and looked up at him. "Oh yeah who?" I asked.
"Currently a heartbroken musician by the name of Nick Jonas."
"Your brother?" I asked. "Haha, very funny. He hates my guts."
"No, it's quite the opposite."
"He hasn't talked to me in weeks."
"Because he's hurt that you led him on."
"I didn't lead him on!" I yelled.
"You're right. Everyday he gets kissed by the girl he likes who only is looking for a shoulder to cry on." Kevin said sarcastically.
"You're sarcasm isn't appreciated. But I have to find Nick." I said getting up. I brushed the stuff off my dress, thanked Kevin, and ran back inside the hotel.
Walking into the ballroom again I scanned the room. Curse the fact I made everyone wear masks.
"Nick!" I screamed. Everyone looked at me since Jesse took a break.
I blushed and began walking farther into the room. I could faintly hear the whispers of "Nick Jonas...Nick Jonas is here??"
I rolled my eyes and stopped in the middle of the dance floor.
"Ah! It's no use!" I yelled to myself. Sighing I began pushing my way towards the bathroom. At least I could cry in there and Kevin couldn't come to "fix" it.
"Move!" I started yelling as I pushed past the people.
I was walking fast and not really paying attention, so it was just destined I bump into someone.
"OW!" I yelled as I fell to the floor.
They didn't say anything but extended a hand. I grabbed it and pulled myself to my feet.
"Okay, mask off. Who are you?" I asked when I regained my composure.
They shook their head no and continued to stare at me.
"Okay, this is MY party. What I say goes. Mask off."
Again they shook their head.
This kid was really annoying!
"Whatever, I don't have time for this."
I pushed past them, but they grabbed my hand.
"What?" I yelled at them.
He gestured towards the stage.
"Jesse is on a break." I said. "Or are you Jesse McCartney? Because if you are, I have a room upstairs."
They laughed and shook their head no.
"Okay, I was only kidding anyway. I'm 15. I wouldn't do that."
They nodded. Never letting go of my hand, they pulled me up to the front of the room.
Jesse walked on stage a few moments later and started playing "Leavin"
"Oh my gosh this is one of my favorite songs!" I said jumping. "Wanna dance?" I asked.
They shrugged but took hold of my waist as I started shaking my hips.
"So, can you at least tell me if you are a guy?" I asked.
They nodded yes.
"Okay, good." I said dancing closer to him.
Jesse began singing the chorus and that is when it hit me. This song was playing out my life right now. I couldn't lie I was extremely attracted to the mystery man I was dancing with.
"Girl you need to tell him. That I'm leavin' never to come back again." Jesse sang. "You found somebody who does it better than he can. No more making you cry."
"Jesse's right." I said wrapping my arms around the guy's neck and slowly dancing with him. "I mean, I have a boyfriend. But, he's a total jerk. He has been cheating on me with my best friend for months now. I don't need him."
The guy nodded and pulled me closer. Letting go of my waist he cupped my face gently in his hands. He leaned down and kissed me softly. At that moment I forgot all about what Kevin said. I didn't need Nick. Sure he was cute, and nice, and I liked him. But this guy, the guy I was with right now. He took my breath away.
~~Next day~~~
"Rise and shine rockstars!" I yelled on the tour bus. "It isn't everyday I make pancakes, bacon, and eggs, so if you aren't up in 10 minutes I'm eating it all myself."
In about 2 seconds Joe came bursting through the door.
"FOOD!" He yelled grabbing a plate. He filled it to the edges and sat at the table. "Nick, Kevin hurry up! I'm hungry!"
"So eat," I said.
"But we say grace. I can't."
I nodded and sat across from Joe. Figuring I'd be polite I didn't eat as well.
"Hey thanks for yesterday." I said smiling up at him.
"No problem," joe said bouncing in his seat. "COME ON OR IM SAYING GRACE WITHOUT YOU!"
"We're here!" Kevin said rubbing his eyes. He sat next to Joe making the only spot available next to me.
"I'm not that hungry guys." Nick said noticing the seating arrangement.
"No can do little bro." Joe said. "Show tonight. You have to eat or mom will have our heads."
Kevin laughed and I smiled weakly.
"I don't have cooties." I said trying to lighten the mood.
"Great," Nick said rolling his eyes.
We all said grace and began eating.
"Katie this is awesome!" Kevin said grabbing seconds.
"Kevin leave some for me!" Joe said jumping to his feet.
"Thanks," I replied laughing.
"Nick are you alright?" I asked.
He shrugged and continued eating.
"So, Katie..." Kevin began. "I saw you in a major lip lock last night. I take it everything worked out with your boyfriend."
"Not exactly." I replied feeling my face grow hot. I turned to Nick, but he stared intently on the plate before him.
"It was someone else. I don't know who because they wouldn't talk. But, whoever it was they blew me away."
Kevin nodded and eyed Joe who laughed.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing," They both replied laughing harder.
"Whatever," I replied standing up. I put my dishes in the sink and headed to the bathroom. "I'm gonna take a shower."
**Nick's POV**
Katie left and Joe and Kevin burst into a fit of laughter.
"Thanks!" I said throwing my napkin at Kevin.
"What?" He asked laughing.
"Way to totally hint that she was with me last night!" I yelled.
"Dude, why don't you just tell her! You heard everything she said about you!" Joe said in between laughs.
"Because, I can't." I said standing up. "Ugh...you two don't understand."
"Explain it to the romantically challenged then." Joe said sitting on his hands and staring up at me like he was 5.
"You are so immature Joe! Ugh...I can't explain anything to you!"
"Fine, Fine. I'm sorry." Joe said acting normal. "Now please tell us."
"There is nothing to tell. I can't tell her she kissed me last night. She'll probably say I'm lying and then accuse me of being obsessed with her."
"I don't think that." Kevin said.
"Me neither," Joe replied.
"Well it's my decision to tell her or not. And I choose not."
"Just know, she's leaving in less than a week bro." Kevin said putting his dishes in the sink.
"So either you tell her or you let her walk out the tour bus door never to come back." Joe said.
"Thanks guys. You are a load of help." I said rolling my eyes and walking to the bunk area.
I fell onto my bed and flipped my mask in my hands. That mask was the 100% guarentee to back up my claim of being Katie's mystery man. The only problem was I could never tell her.
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hoped you liked it! I'm ending it in the next one or two chapters to make a new Nick story.