{Reunited} Jonas Brothers, chapter three {And It Feels So Good}

~~Joe’s POV~~

So after the show our parents took us all out for a ‘brunch.’

I really don’t like that word. Oh well! We weren’t completely mobbed by fans; it was just after we ate when people started to… ‘bother’ us. I was getting a little bored, just sitting at the table with nothing to do. Nick, Tia, and Maya were telling really bad jokes to see who’s is the worst. It’s what we used to do when we were bored. Kevin left to go to the bathroom, but he hasn’t come back. I looked around for him and saw him chatting up a girl…Hello! A totally cute one at that. But not really who I would like usually. She had long, straight brown hair that ended to her mid-back and crystal blue eyes. She laughed every ten seconds, and that was a given she like my brother. I smiled because she wasn’t a twig and I, and my brothers, personally found that attractive.

“Hey guys, looks like Kevin’s got a little crush.” I said teasingly, pointing to him. Maya looked up and smiled.

“Aww, she’s so pretty! Kevin’s got good taste.” I smirked, she’s such a girl. They exchanged numbers and he came back, smiling ear-to-ear.

“So stud, who was that?” Tia asked, punching him in the arm.

“Amanda. She’s nineteen, hasn’t really heard of us and really fun. So far, I mean!” He blushed which is something he doesn’t do. I smiled, he so likes this girl!

“Did you ask her out? What did you talk about? Don’t leave us hanging here!” Nick asked with a small smile. He was imitating Maya, I could tell.

“Yeah, dude. She’s gorgeous! What’d you say?” I sat forward, waiting for him to answer.

“ I didn’t really ask her out. It’s not technically a date, but we did hint that both of us had nothing going on tonight, and then I offered to show her around. She just moved here, so I thought it’d be nice.”

“But what you’re saying is that it is a date cuz you asked.” Nick implied.

“Um, no not really. We just weren’t busy, and she’s new around here so…”

“So you asked her, ON A DATE, to show around. That’s what you’re saying.” Tia said. Maya and I scoffed, this was just too fun.

“No, I’m not saying anything like that! I’m saying that…um…two people that just met…” I started to laugh.

“Bullshit, man. You asked her on date. That’s a DATE, got it?” I flicked a crumpled up napkin at him, and he laughed.

“Okay, fine it’s a date, happy?!”

“Yes!” The four of us said together.

“Good. She looks nice, Kev.” Maya said. Meaning, don’t do anything stupid or I will hurt you.

I knew her all too well! =] We just sat there for some time, talking about the boundaries of what is a date and what isn’t, thanks to Kevin. Ha ha ha! Then a group of thirteen year olds came by asking for autographs. We signed their magazines, and I almost dropped my pen in shock. Kevin saw it and broke into a small sweat. He nudged Nick and his eyes widened. The girls left, and I noticed they didn‘t acknowledge Tia at all. I looked at her until she started to squirm.

“What?”

“Did you see the headline of that magazine?” Kevin asked slowly, trying to sound calm.

“No…all I saw was that it was TigerBeat magazine. Why?” She sounded nervous, and Maya was looking back and forth.

“What’s going on?” She asked. Obviously blondie over here hasn’t seen it either.

“It said ‘Nick has two new girls?! Turn to page forty-seven to find out deets and never-before seen pics!’” I said, quoting it with a girlish accent.

“WHAT?! Two?! Where do they get two?!” She yelled, panicking.

“Calm down, I don’t know. I really have no idea what it’s talking about. I think the best thing is too…buy one.” Nick said. He took her hand and squeezed it.

“I’ll get it. Be right back.” Maya jumped up, ran outside to a newsstand and bought the third to last copy. She came back inside and turned to page forty-seven.

“Oh my God…” She mumbled, glancing at Nick. He turned red from his ears all the way to his neck.

“What? What does it say?” His voice sounded weak, almost sickly. She passed it to Kevin, who went from worried to furious in a matter of five seconds. Then he gave it to me. It read;

“This photo was taken backstage at one of their last concerts. That’s Selena Gomez giving Nick a hug before a show. Now, this picture was taken a few days ago, less than a week with a mystery brunette. They look as if to be romantically hugging at a near-by ice cream parlor. Would Nick Jonas actually be a two timer? Or could they both be Selena? Selena Gomez denies to be dating Nick, but says she is dating. Nick hasn‘t confirmed nor denied anything yet.”

Then there were three more pictures of him and Selena, one with her arms around his neck from behind. Then there was one of Tia and Nick by the pond with him lifting her and two of them holding hands. I was frustrated, this doesn’t look like Nick would be doing this. I finally looked up at two worried and nervous faces that belonged to Tia and Nick.

“Okay, I’m handing this to Nick first because I want him to see it before you possibly maul him.” I said to Tia, keeping an eye on her as I handed my brother the magazine. She turned pale.

“What are you talking about?” She almost whispered. Nick closed his eyes and shook the magazine. After some silence, he finally said,

“I don’t remember these pictures at all.” He pointed to the three other ones of him and Selena that looked very strange. I noticed that one of the pictures didn’t exactly match their position.

“Nick. What are you talking about.” She didn’t even ask, she just said it with a quiver in her voice. I felt a pang of sadness for Tia. I knew that Selena and Nick aren’t together and never were. But these pictures are some proof. But of what? I’ve never seen these before. He looked up at her and gave her the most sympathetic, sad look I’ve ever seen him give.

“I promise nothing happened. These just don’t look right at all…” He droned off, and Tia was growing frustrated.

‘Let me see it, already!” He reluctantly passed it over to her. She looked at the passage, then at the pictures. Her face was motionless the whole time, and every time I looked at her I swear I felt a little more heartbroken.

~~Tia’s POV~~

I honestly don’t believe this. The pictures seemed so…real. But fake at the same time. I mean, I’ve known Nick for years and he was never the guy to be like this. But I couldn’t help choking up a little, now questioning all this.

“Tia, I swear to you. Selena and I are just friends. I promise.” He sounded sincere, he looked sincere. But I can’t convince myself.

“Excuse me.” I got up from the table and made my way outside. I took a few breaths, trying to figure all this out.

Okay, so those pictures were taken before I saw Nick three days ago. So I shouldn’t be upset.

Should I?

He said he’s always loved me…but what about Miley? Did she mean anything to him?

So either he lied to me, or he lied to millions of people for publicity about Miley. Either way, that’s a pretty dumbass thing to do. But wasn’t Selena here, in New Jersey for awhile, too? I heard she was because she’s filming a movie. (Note that this is NOT true!) So how do I know that he isn’t--

STOP!! He isn’t cheating, he would never do that.

But he lied about Miley either way so how do I know…okay, I need to clear my head.

I started walking, I’m not sure where but I did. My feet were leading me somewhere until I found I was in the park. Now heading towards a sunken hill with a huge tree in the middle. I plopped down under the tree and leaned against it’s bark and took deep breaths again. I closed my eyes and tried to interpret things.

Why would he be with me if he liked Selena, too? If he liked her, that it. That’s what confused me the most. It seemed like I had my eyes closed for only a few minutes, but I was abruptly shaken so they snapped open. Someone was shaking me, I couldn’t tell who. I was prepared to yell until I realized who it was.
“Miss, miss are you alright?” He said. It was just a Park Ranger. I nodded, got up and brushed myself off.

“Yeah, I’m sorry about that.” I walked away, but I could still feel him staring at me. I looked at my watch.

It was three o’clock, I must’ve left at around ten. I’ve been gone for five hours?! I took out my phone and went to call Maya. I took a few breaths, and in the middle of the first ring she picked up.

“Tia?! Where the hell are you?! Are you okay?! Oh my God you scared the crap out me…out of us! What is wrong with you?! We looked for you everywhere!” I sighed, waiting a couple seconds to respond. I could hear Kevin’s, Joe’s and Nick’s worried voices from the background. They were pretty much repeating what Maya said, but much louder.

“I’m fine…I was at Westfield Park. I lost track of time, I’m so sorry.” I took my hand to wipe away any dirt on my cheek, and my eyes immediately felt puffy. I realized just then I was crying earlier, too.

“Oh thank God. Tia, I can’t believe you did that to me! I was having a panic attack after we left the restaurant to look for you. I can’t believe we didn’t think to look there…stupid, stupid!”

“Maya, please…stop.” I felt tears coming again. “This isn’t any of your fault. I shouldn’t have left.” There was a pause, then Maya came back.

“Nick wants to talk to you.” I froze. I don’t think I could handle that yet.

“No! Don’t!” I yelled, and there was silence.

“Okay, I understand. But you’ll have to talk to him sooner or later. Come home now or I’m getting you.” With that, she hung up. I sighed, and started to walk home…very slowly. I still don’t really know why I’m mad at him. But now I think it’s because he went out with Miley and possibly Selena when he told me he’s always loved me, no one else.

Didn’t he and Miley say it themselves they were in love?

This sucks. I reached my house and stood there, facing it. If it wasn’t for Maya bursting out the door towards me I might have never gone in. She tackled me in a huge hug, squeezing me so hard I started to cough.

“I still can’t believe you did that to us! Never again, promise?!”

“Yeah. I’m so sorry, really. H-how are the guys taking it?”

“Well, you know Kevin. He pretty much had a heart attack and kept saying that we should call a search party.” I winced. He’s always been so protective it gets to be too much.

“Joe was being really quiet, wouldn’t even talk to anyone. But at one point I heard him say to himself he’ll kill Nick if anything happened to you. He really cares about you, both of them are our big brothers.” I blinked back a few tears. They, too mean so much to me and it hurts when they’re hurt. I guess it goes the same way for them.

“And Nick…well…” She led me inside, and Nick was laying on the couch, facing the ceiling. I could see tears brimming his eyes, and they were puffy. He never, ever admitted or showed that he cried. This was a first. He was taking deep breaths, continuously shutting and opening his eyes. I still felt angry at him, but now I felt bad along with upset and confused. I have no idea what to do.