Chapter 1: My Heaven on Earth
As if being 15 wasn't hard enough, now I have to worry about the social responsibilities entitled to me. I was starting a new school, a new life, and moving to a new place. The worse part about it was I knew I was going to be a social outcast, and no one could tell me different. I'm Jessie Silverstein, and this is my story.
"Do you not care about my feelings at all?" I questioned. "Sweetie, what are you talking about you picked this school" my dad replied calmly. "I know but that was before I actually started liking my school, I just started making new friends, just to find out it was all for nothing, please just give me one more year" I asked giving him the ever so popular puppy dog pout. "No, I've already enrolled you in the school, tomorrow will be your first day at Michigan High" he answered. "I hate you" I replied, and with that I stormed upstairs, unable to even look him in the eye. How could he do this to me? Doesn't he love me? What about my feelings? Doesn't he care? Is anybody listening?
Ring! Ring! Ring! Great I love the sound of my idiot alarm clock in the morning, time for the first day of the worst days of my life. Sluggishly, and lacking enthusiasm, I got ready for my first day. No, wait, no longer will I regret going to school this is a fresh start, a clean slate, a new chapter in my untold history at Michigan High, this was my year.
I finally arrived at school and I was late. What a great way to start off "my year". But then he walked by, he was absolutely gorgeous. He was a skinny boy with really curly hair, and slightly tanned skin. He had beautiful brown eyes, and he was wearing dark skinny jeans, a turquoise, and baby blue polo, and black converse. He was followed by a tall boy with straight hair, and a goofy expression on face, and another boy with straight hair, and a serious look on his face. Together they looked like most normal guys in school. Of course since I had lacked the skill of a good judge of character, I didn't see the swarm of girls falling at their feet. As they made their way past, all I could do was stare at the one in the middle, while doing this I didn't notice how shockingly close my face came to the floor. As my face was about to meet its maker, someone suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me up. Shocked by all of this I reacted late, and swung my arms in the air hitting who ever just saved me in the nose. Pulling my arm back into my chest I noticed the spots of blood on my new white sweater. "AHHHHHH!!" I shrieked, "Oh my god, I am so sorry…." I began, as I spun around to see the person who had been both my savior, and the object of my wildly swinging arms.
"Oh
it's ok, I guess it was my fault for trying to be a hero, by the
way I'm Nick, Nick Jonas" Nick answered.
It was him, the curly headed
angel I just seen walk by. Not only was he hot, but even his name was
hot. Oh my God, there was my chance to try to even be friends with
him, and I punch him in the nose. I'm just racking up brownie
points. No, wait I can still fix this, say something you idiot, say
something. "No it's
my fault, I'm always playing the damsel in distress, I guess it
just came back to haunt me, I'm Silverstein, Jessie Silverstein"
I blurted out. Wait, did I just refer to myself as a damsel in
distress I'm such an idiot, and I just said my last name first,
what the heck is wrong with me, this couldn't get any worse.
"Well Silverstein, why don't
you walk your hero down to the nurses office" he replied cunningly.
"Are you
sure? The way this day is going you could end up in a hospital before
we even reach the nurses office" I asked ashamed.
"Well that's
just a chance I'm going to have to take" he answered.
"Ok" I agreed, and we headed down
the hallway. That was all it took for me to realize I was in love, he
was perfect. He was cute, funny, and charming. Most importantly he
knew I existed. As we walked down the hallway I took a closer look at
him, I noticed he was wearing something on his arm similar to what my
brother Andrew wore, so I took a chance and asked him about it.
"Hey Nick I couldn't help but
notice that on your arm, do you have diabetes?" I asked shyly.
"Yup, type 1, I was diagnosed when I was about 12 or 13 years-old"
he answered then turned away blushing.
"Really
my brother has type 1 diabetes too, he's 7, wow, I've never met
someone with diabetes, at least no one around my age" I replied
calmly. "Really, well you're
the first person to ever ask me about it, the only one I thought knew
were my two brothers Kevin, and Joe" he said while smiling.
"Were they the two boys behind
you?" I asked.
"Yeah, the one with the goofy expression on his face was Joe; the
one with the serious look on his face was Kevin. I'm fifteen, Joe's
eighteen, and Kevin is twenty" he answered.
"Wait if Kevin is twenty, why is he still
attending Michigan High?" I asked confused.
"He doesn't,
he's attending the college next door, but since their campus is
pretty much merged with ours, he hangs with Joe, and I" He replied
almost flustered. Troubled by the fast changing colors of his face, I
started to panic. "Nick, are you ok?" I asked
panicked.
"Yeah, I'm fine I just wanted to freak
you out to see if you really cared" he replied laughing.
"Nick!!!!" I yelled laughing along
with him, by this time we had been standing outside of the nurse's
office just talking. Then she came along.
Chapter 2: So much for us
Just when Nick and I really connected this girl with brown curly hair approached us, and wrapped her arms around Nick's waist. "Hey Nick, who is this?" she asked. "Hi I'm Jessie Silverstein, and you are?" I replied trying to keep my cool. "I'm Miley Cyrus, Nick's girlfriend" she answered in a prissy tone. "Girlfriend? Nick never mentioned he had a girlfriend" I said with a bit of attitude. "Sorry, I guess I got so wrapped up in the conversation, see you around Jessie" he answered, as he and Miley walked into the nurse's office holding hands. "See you around" I replied faintly. Ugh! Why do the pretty girls always get the cute guys? I think the normal, or more nerdy people deserve a chance too. No, it wasn't my fault, it was Nick's I actually thought he was flirting with me, and I find out he has a girlfriend. Well I refuse to have my feelings hurt by anyone.
Ring!!
Its lunch time, I
can't wait to see the cafeteria. Oh no, I have no one to sit with.
As I head toward the cafeteria, I hear a familiar voice call my name,
"Jessie wait up" he said. Oh my God, it was Nick, what should
I do? Should I ignore him for not telling me he had a girlfriend, or
should I talk to him? "Hey hero,
what's up?" I asked calmly.
"Good you're still talking to me, look
I'm sorry about not telling you about Miley. I just thought you
were so cute, I didn't mean to lead you on, to make it up to you
why don't you come sit with me for lunch?" he asked. Hallelujah!
Did he just say I was cute? Nick thinks I'm cute. Don't freak
out, don't freak out. "Sure why not, and
don't worry about it, I thought you were cute too" I answered
while blushing.
"Great, I
hope you don't mind, it's just going to be us two, Kevin has
class, and Miley, and Joe both have student council" he replied.
"Well I was looking forward to
meeting Kevin, and Joe but I guess that will just have to wait, Oh
and here's my cell-phone number, give me a call sometime" I said
shyly. Wait, was that too risky of a move, I'm such an idiot!
Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Please say you will, please say you will.
"Sure I'll
give you call, how about tonight?" Nick asked.
"Tonight sounds perfect" I answered
as we both walked to the cafeteria. We stopped right outside of it,
when Nick suddenly turned and faced me; he grabbed my arms, and
turned me to face him. Startled by all of this I fell forward, and
bumped my head on Nick's, it was here when I realized that my lips
had met his, I began to blush. Miley suddenly came from around the
corner, and had seen me "kissing" her boyfriend. She quickly
turned around, and ran the other way crying. Nick stepped back, and
stared at me for a while. It wasn't til I finally said "go after
her" when he began to run in Miley's direction. I ran with him,
as we chased down his girlfriend. Though I felt bad about what had
happened I couldn't help but smile. All the while we were running,
I noticed Nick, and I would constantly touch our lips as if the kiss
had some type of magic effect, but I couldn't help but hope it
would. Soon enough we caught up to Miley, but I didn't care all I
could think about was my first accidental kiss.
"Miley, it was an accident, she fell into
me, it was mostly my fault, if I hadn't grabbed Jesse's arms and
turned her toward me this never would have happen" he replied.
"Really?" Miley asked, now wiping the tears
from her face. "Really" I answered.
And with that Miley gave Nick a peck on the lips.
"Don't let it happen, again" she said, now leaving
me and Nick where we stood.
"Awkward, well I'm sorry about what happened, I
don't think Miley and I are starting off so great" I said.
"Yeah, I agree Miley and I have been going out for
three months now, she's really a great girl" he said while
smiling.
"I'm sure, I hope she doesn't think that I was I'm
to break you guys up" I sighed softly.
"Don't worry about
it, for some reason when I kissed you, I didn't want to move, I
knew I had Miley, but something about it felt right" he replied
sincerely. FREEZE! Did Nick just say he felt something? Oh my God,
Jessie if you screw this up……
"I felt the same way, I mean
even while we were running after Miley I kept touching my lips
because I felt something, Oh my God, you probably think I'm such a
dork" I said embarrassed.
"Maybe we should try again" he
said while gazing into my eyes. He leaned forward to kiss me. This is
what I've been waiting for, YES! YES! YES! YES! NO! I reached my
hand out and stopped his lips.
"Nick, maybe I should just go"
I whispered, and I ran to my next class.
The first day was done! Boy, was it tiring, I couldn't wait to get home. Ring! Ring! Great now I'm getting a text, probably from my dork of a dad, what does he want now? I reached into my pocket, and pulled out my cell-phone. It was Nick! What am I going to do? What am I going to do? Maybe I should read the text first, or should I delete it, no I will read it! I opened my cell phone and read the message:
Meet me by the bleachers on the track field
Ok,
I hope this is important. I made my way to the track field, and I saw
Nick leaning on the side of the bleachers. The wind was blowing the
curls into his face. Wow, he's really cute! I walked over to the
bleachers and sat down.
"Hey" I greeted.
"Hey, look I
know today was really awkward, and weird, but I want to start over"
he blurted.
"That would be great" I replied calmly.
"Do
you want to go grab something to eat?" he asked nervously. I could
see he was really embarrassed. His cheeks turned a bright pink, and
he started smiling uncontrollably.
"Sure, why not" I
answered. His face lit up.
"Great, Great, I know this really
good pizza place on 54TH"
He chimed.
"Pizza sounds great" I replied. YAY! It was Nick
and I's first official friend date.
Chapter 3: His dream, my nightmare
"Wow
this pizza really is good!' I yelled.
"Yeah, I told you" he
agreed. I was having so much fun, but Nick wouldn't take a bite out
of his pizza, all he did was fiddle with the pepperoni, look at me,
and then his pull out his cell-phone.
"Are you not hungry?" I
asked while stuffing my face.
"Nah, I just got a lot on mind
that's all" he answered, and then sighed deeply.
"Well
whatever it is you can tell me" I assured.
"I know, I'm
just thinking about Miley and I, I mean I love her, but I'm also
thinking about someone else" he whispered. I had no idea who he was
talking about. I knew it couldn't be me, I mean just look at me, I
was an average kid, with dirty brown hair, and dark brown eyes. Nick
was looking for someone special, and I was as average as it came.
Besides Nick did talk to Stacy Morehouse more than he did me, and
Stacy was drop dead gorgeous.
"Well if you care about Miley
more I'm sure those feelings will gradually go away" I said while
trying to comfort him.
"You're right, Miley is the one I
love, she was there for me when I gave up on myself, this other girl
is just some fantasy, I love Miley" he replied.
"You and
Miley were made for each other" I said, even though it killed me to
even let those words slip from my mouth.
"Thanks Jessie, you're
really special, you're going to make one guy very happy some day.
Hey I don't ever want to forget this day, take a picture with me?"
He replied, while reaching in his pocket for his cell-phone.
"Of
course" I agreed moving closer to him for the picture. Snap!
Even though I knew
Nick would never be my boyfriend, I couldn't help but be happy just
being friends with him.
Chapter 4: Switching roles
Beep!
Beep! I woke up
the next morning to my cell-phone alarm. I reached my hand out
towards my nightstand grabbed it, and cut off the alarm. I opened my
cell-phone to my background which was a picture of Jessie, and I at
the pizza place. I couldn't help but wonder what could be. She was
a great girl, and lately all I've been thinking about. It was too
early to tell if it was love, but I knew I felt something stronger
for her than I did Miley. WHY! Why can't I just be a good boyfriend
to Miley? Ugh! I knew she was special when I first laid eyes on her
in the hallway, but after that kiss, I knew it was right. I should
just forget about her, we're really good friends, and why would I
want to screw that up? I knew who I had to call for this type of
problem.
"Joe! Kevin! I need your help!" I bellowed.
"What
do you want Nick I'm trying to sleep" Joe hollered.
"Yeah,
why don't you ask your precious girlfriend for help?" Kevin
followed.
"Well that's why I need your help, I think I have
feelings for someone else" I yelled. As soon as I said that Joe and
Kevin sped down the stairs to my room.
"Sorry we're late"
Kevin rushed.
"Yeah, you wouldn't believe the traffic, what
seems to be the problem little bro?" Joe replied.
"Well you
know I love Miley, but there's this new girl named Jessie
Silverstein and she's amazing. She's funny, cute, and smart. I
know it's not love, but I can't seem to stop thinking about her"
I sighed.
"Well Nick, when I'm down I just play with Frankie"
Kevin replied.
" He needs an answer on what to do, not what
calms you down, now Nick when I'm down I like to play with Frankie,
he always seems to have fun" Joe replied.
"I just said that"
Kevin said annoyed with Joe's Silly antics. Just then Frankie
barged in the room.
"Hey Nick can I play with your cell-phone"
he asked.
"Go ahead little man" I answered, smiling. Just then
Frankie flips open my phone.
"Who's that?" he asked while
pointing to the picture of Jessie on my screen.
"A friend, her
name is Jessie Silverstein" I answered while smiling.
"I like
her, she's pretty" he replied honestly. Ring!
Ring! It was an
incoming text message. Frankie tossed me the phone, and I took a look
at my screen, it was Jessie. I opened the message and read it:
Hey Nick! I had a great time at the pizza place last night! I've never had so much fun. I was wondering if you wanted to maybe go to Java Hut tonight, their having a cookie eating contest, I was going just for fun…..You don't have to come if you don't want.
Of course I wanted to come! I quickly hit the reply button on the message started to text:
Hey Jessie I had a great time too. The cookie contest sounds awesome! Maybe I will enter……..
I hit the send button, then ran to the bathroom, took a shower, and quickly got dressed. I had a reason to look forward to the rest of the day.
Chapter 5: The third wheel?
Nick,
and I hung out all day, I never knew a school day could be that fun.
All we did was laugh about stupid things the entire day; I honestly
consider Nick a best friend. We were on our way out the school gates
when Miley called out.
"Hey Nick, I haven't seen you all day"
Miley sighed. She gave him a peck on the lips then put her arms
around his waist, as she always did.
"Hey Miley we were
actually headed to the cookie contest at the Java Hut, would you like
to join us?" I asked, hoping she would decline.
"I'd love
to! Let me just grab my things, I'll be out in a second" she sang
while sprinting down the hallway.
"Hey Jessie it was nice of
you to invite her but I just wanted it to be us two" Nick blushed.
"Sorry, I was just trying to make it less awkward" I replied
trying to make an excuse for what I did.
"It's ok……let's
make a run for it," Nick replied.
"Nick that's mean she will
be so pissed" I assured him.
"I'll text her and tell her to
meet us there" Nick persuaded. Then he started to make a familiar
face........OH no it was……… the puppy dog's pout!
"Fine,
but then you have to buy me a coffee when we get there" I
demanded.
"I wouldn't have it any other way, Let's GO!"
Nick yelled, and with that we sprinted out of the School grounds,
down the street, and into the Java Hut. By the time we got there we
were exhausted.
"I guess I should text Miley" Nick said.
"Yeah….you should…." I replied completely out of breath.
Ring! Ring! It
was Nick's cell-phone someone was texting him, it was Miley. Nick
walked over to me, and showed me the text I read it out loud:
Hey Nick…… Where are you? I went to go get my things, and when I walk out you where gone? Are you alright? IS Jessie with you? Is she alright?
"She
really sounds worried Nick" I told him.
"Yeah, I will text
her back," he replied. Just then he flipped open his cell-phone,
and hit the reply button to Miley's text. He started to text:
Yeah I'm ok sorry for leaving, I thought we were going to be late so we just left, but were still here if you want to meet us, O Jessie wanted me to give you her number its 1813-979-1969. Love you!
"I
hope she's not mad" I said, sounding worried.
"She'll be
fine, hey have you ever been to Lopper Park?" Nick asked as if
nothing happened.
"No I haven't…" I began, just then Nick
grabbed my arm and we ran out the door of the Java Hut. Nick is
crazy; he's so adventurous, and fun, everything I'm not. Wow,
I've never liked anyone so much, too bad I could never tell him. In
case you didn't know, I've had bad experiences with love. One
time I was 7, and I told this boy named Stevie, that I loved him,
let's just say Stevie couldn't handle strong feelings. Long story
short, he ended up in a hospital, and I without a boyfriend.
"Nick
where are we going" I yelled while we ran down the street.
"I
want to show something, just trust me" he replied.
"What about
Miley" I asked, and with that he tossed me his cell-phone. I opened
it and saw the picture of Nick and me at the pizza place. He still
has that picture, and it's his background. I've never felt so
happy.
"Open it to my texts" he replied. So I went to his
texts, and saw the recent text from Miley I hadn't read. So I read
it:
Nick, you guys can stay, I actually have to head home, but thanks for inviting me tell Jessie I said I will definitely be giving her a call, maybe we can hang out or something. Nick, I think we should do something after school, go see a movie maybe. I haven't spent time for you in a while. Just let me know.
"Oh
ok" I answered that was all I could say, Miley didn't want to
hang out with me and Nick. Suddenly Nick stopped, and covered my
eyes, he took my hand and we started down a rough path really slow.
"Where are we going now?" I asked trying to sound annoyed,
but I was actually really happy.
"Wow you are really impatient,
we're almost there" he said, I could tell he was really nervous
because he started shaking. He slowly uncovered my eyes. He took me
to a rocky cliff where you could see the prettiest sunset.
"Oh
my God, Nick it's beautiful" I replied, I was so surprised that
he even knew a place like this.
"Yeah this is my favorite spot,
and you're the first one to see it" Nick said, while blushing.
Suddenly he turned towards me, I felt something take over me, I
closed my eyes, and leaned in close to kiss him, but after I thought
about it, I was afraid he wouldn't want to kiss me, but then I felt
something soft touch my lips. I was sure it was a leaf, but I opened
my eyes, and I saw it was Nick! Ring!
Ring! Startled I
backed up, and I checked my cell-phone, but it wasn't mine it was
Nick's. He pulled his cell-phone out of his pocket.
"It's
Miley, and this time she's calling," he sighed.
"You should
probably answer that" I replied sadly.
"I know I probably
should, but for some reason I can't, I don't want anything to
ruin this" he said blushing.
" Neither do I, but my parents
are probably worried about me, we should start heading back" I
replied, starting to regret it.
"Yeah, you're right" he
agreed. We started walking back, and we were laughing, and holding
hands. We were almost out of the park, when we saw Miley, about to
walk in, she stood there in front of us, with a worried expression on
her face, and tears dripping from her eyes.
Chapter 6: The walk home
I
can't believe it, I was on my home from the Java Hut, crying my
eyes out worried for my boyfriend, but he was out in Lopper Park with
Jessie. Why would he do this to me? I know I haven't done the best
I could to be a good girlfriend, but why her? She wasn't prettier
than I was, she didn't know Nick as long I did? Then why is she
getting all of the attention from my boyfriend? This isn't over
Jessie.
"Miley are you alright?" Nick asked.
"Yeah I'm
fine, I was just worried about you" I admitted. Good Job Miley, now
you've just got to snap the trap.
"Oh, Nick just wanted to
show me the park, I should be heading home anyway, see you guys
tomorrow" Jessie replied, and she left the two of us standing
outside of the park gates.
"Nick, could you walk me home?" I
asked.
"Sure" he answered, and we started on the path to my
house.
"So did you get my text about going to the movies?" I
asked shyly.
"Yeah I did, I'm kind of busy this week, I
agreed to show Jessie around the town" Nick replied.
"Oh
well, whenever you can its fine, I mean it doesn't make you any
less of my boyfriend" I replied, but deep inside I was angry,
really angry, and soon Jessie was going to get what was coming to
her. We stopped in front of the door of my house.
"Thanks for
walking me home" I said, I leaned forward to give him the regular
peck on the lips, but this time he backed up.
"Look, I really
got to go" Nick replied as he ran down my steps, and around the
corner.
"Oh ok" I sighed to myself. That's it I've had it,
Jessie its all of your fault, you and Nick will never get together
and I'm going to make sure of that! I ran to my room took my
cell-phone out of my pocket and started dialing. Ring!
Ring!
"Hello"
I greeted.
"Hello, is this Miley" the girl asked.
"Yeah
Taylor, and boy do I have news for you" I began.
Chapter 7: What ended before it began?
Ring!
Ring! Ring! My
cell-phone was ringing, Oh my god was time is it? 6:30 am!
"Hello,
who is this?" I asked, already knowing who it was.
"Wow, I've
been your alarm for a week, and you still don't know who it is, its
Nick" Nick replied.
"Nick? Nick? I'm sorry Nick doesn't
ring any bells" I replied, while laughing.
"Well, this
stranger will be waiting outside of your door in 20 minutes will you
be ready?" Nick asked.
"Well it depends on if I want to look
cute" I replied.
"You always look cute, hey don't forget
about our plans after school" he reminded me.
"How could I
forget, you've reminded me every day this week, pizza at CiCI's"
I replied joyfully. Wow! Nick and I act like we're going out, I
wonder how Nick and Miley are going, she hasn't been to school in 3
days since that time at the park I hope she's ok.
"Nick if I'm
going to look cute I'm going to have to start getting ready" I
told him.
"Well I hate to have to hang up, but bye, see you in
20 minutes" Nick replied.
"Alright 20 minutes" I agreed
happily. Everything is perfect we've been in school for only 3
weeks, and Nick and I have been having so much fun, He's my best
friend, and the one I love. So far we've kissed twice, and we call
each other every night just to hear each other's voice. I skipped
to the shower, quickly got dressed, and was out the door in 18
minutes. Nick was already waiting outside.
"Hey Nick, ready to
go?" I asked, but he didn't respond. Suddenly I noticed a
familiar pair of arms around his waist, then a familiar pair of eyes
peeked over his shoulder, from then I knew who it was, MILEY! Keep
calm Silverstein, keep calm.
"Hey Miley, glad to see you're
back" I gritted through my teeth.
"Yeah, I couldn't stand
one more day without seeing my Nick" she replied, and then she
turned toward him, and started making out with him.
"Yeah, I'm
sure he missed you too" I snarled, but I could tell she was
ignoring me. Nick quickly pulled away from her.
"Miley please,
it's too early in the morning" Nick replied, and turned
away.
"Sorry, I just missed you so much; I can't wait to get
to school" Miley answered smiling, then she started hugging Nick,
and whispering something in his ear, then she turned toward me, and
gave me this evil smile.
"We should head to school" I replied
trying to hold back the tears.
"Actually Jessie, I want to walk
with Nick alone today, since we are going out, I think I'm entitled
to my personal time with my boyfriend" she said, while stroking
Nick's hair.
"Umm… sure I don't mind, I could walk ahead"
I replied, this time I couldn't hold them back the tears fell my
eyes, as I walked away, Nick had turned away, so he couldn't notice
the tears, and I was glad the last thing I needed was anyone's
sympathy. To give them their alone time, I decided to take a
different route to school. When I finally got there Nick, and Miley
were nowhere to be found. I saw Braxton by her locker, I decided to
go talk to her.
"Hey Braxton, what's up" I asked.
"Why
don't you go ask Nick, you man stealer" she replied rudely, then
stormed away. What was that about? Whatever, maybe she's confusing
me with someone else. I saw Taylor by the water fountain.
"Hey
Taylor, how's it going?" I asked.
"I wonder, how it is going
for you, is it hard trying to steal someone's man?" she replied
then flipped her hair in my face, and walked the other direction.
Then I looked around, and saw everyone staring at me, and whispering
to the person next to them.
"I can't believe she would do
that to Miley" I heard one person say.
"Everyone, watch out
here comes the man stealer" I heard another say. Just then Miley
and Nick walked through the door, arm and arm. When they walked down
the hallway everyone started clapping for them. Miley smiled and
waved, while Nick just looked confused. Then I started to cry, this
time harder than before. I ran past Nick, and Miley, but I tripped
over someone's leg, but before I hit the floor, someone grabbed my
arm, and stopped me from falling. I turned around to see who it was,
thinking it was Nick I was so happy! I turned around to see who it
was……… it was…….. It was……….. Miley.
"Oops"
she said then let me go, and I fell face forward into the ground.
Everyone started laughing at me; I picked myself up, and quickly ran
out the door, bursting into tears as I left.
"I can't believe
I ever liked Nick, I mean how could he just stand there and do
nothing?" I asked myself through the midst of my tears.
"Well
I didn't technically do nothing, I came here looking for you" A
familiar voice behind me replied.
Chapter 8: Rejection
"What
are you doing here?" I asked through my tears. I turned around to
see Nick's smiling face, with a box of Kleenex. Wow! He has a
really great smile, wait no I'm mad at him.
"I came to see
how you were doing" he replied, as he sat beside me.
"Fine,
until you came" I snarled.
"Were you really?" He asked
jokingly.
"Yes" I replied, with a pout.
"Well you know
I broke up with Miley, because there's this girl I can't get off
of my mind…." he began.
"Who's that girl?" I asked,
while thinking off all the possibilities.
"Jessie, it's you;
the girl I can't stop thinking about is you" Nick replied, as he
turned to face. He grabbed my hands, but I pulled away.
"Well
maybe you should, look Nick I should get to class, look I'm sure
Miley will take you back, if not there's many other girls" I
said, and I started to cry.
"But, I want you….." Nick began,
after that I ran away I couldn't bear to hear any more.
"Jessie,
wait" He called, but I just kept running. The rest of the day went
by really slow. It felt like 3:00 was coming the next day. I was
right around the corner of my house, but when I turned the corner
Nick was sitting on my steps. Just looking at him made me cry, I
couldn't stand him, I wanted him to disappear forever.
"Jessie,
I really need to talk to you" he said shyly.
"About what, I
think we've said all we needed to, to each other" I replied
wiping the tears from my eyes.
Look, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for
not standing up for you right way, I'm sorry for not breaking up
with Miley sooner, I'm sorry for everything, but I can't go back
in time, I wish I could, but I can't" he replied.
"Nick,
I….." I began, I was going to say something but he grabbed me
close to him, and hugged me. As I laid my head in his chest,
everything I felt for Nick started to come back, it was then I knew I
really cared for Nick. I looked up and gazed into his beautiful brown
eyes, and leaned in and kissed him. Then he stepped back.
"Does
this mean we're going out now? He asked. All I could do was laugh.
"Hey lets go to CiCi's" I insisted, and I grabbed his hand
and we ran all the way to CiCi's. When we arrived at CiCi's it
was already closed.
"Oh no it's closed" I sighed, stating
the obvious.
"No I don't mind, I want our first official date
to be somewhere else" he replied blushing.
"What other place
where you thinking of," I asked.
"The place where we first
kissed" he replied, "on purpose" he added in. He took me by the
hand, and we walked up to Lopper Park, and to Nick's "secret
spot".
"Here we are," Nick replied.
"Wow, I think it's
even more beautiful tonight" I blushed.
"Yeah, follow me"
he replied. He took my hand and we started walking towards the exit
of the park.
"Where are we going now?" I asked.
"I want
to introduce you to some people" He said as we headed out the park
exit.
"Ok, but first I need to know something first" I
replied stopping once we were out the park gates.
"Anything"
He said while smiling.
"Why me? You could have any girl you
want? Why did you choose me?" I asked, hoping his answer wouldn't
break my heart.
"I chose you because you when we first kissed,
you felt the same way I did. You're smart, cute, funny, and clumsy.
But if it wasn't for your clumsiness, I never would have met you"
he replied.
"Wow, I never knew you felt that way" I said,
almost on the verge of tears.
"Well you asked, how I felt, and
so I told you" he replied.
"But I would have settled for I
thought you were really cute" I admitted shyly.
"I do think
you're cute, but there's more to you" he replied. Oh my God
Nick is so amazing; I can't believe he feels this way about me.
Nothing could ever ruin this night. We continued walking, and then we
stopped in front of a big white house.
"Where are we?" I
asked.
"My house, I want you to meet my brothers Kevin, Joe,
and Frankie" He replied then he took my hand and led me into the
house.
"Kevin, Joe, Frankie come here we have a guest" he
yelled.
"Coming" a voice called out from the stairs. Suddenly
three boys came rushing down stairs.
"Hi, I'm Kevin"
replied a tall one with straight hair, and a blank look on his face.
"Hi I'm Joe….. Who are you" replied another with straight
hair, and a confused look on his face.
"Hi Jessie, I'm
Frankie" said a small boy with brown straight hair. Wow, he already
knew my name that means Nick was talking about me. Wait is that a
good think or a bad thing?
"I have a band with my brothers and
I'm working a song called "Just Friends" I want you to hear"
Nick replied. Wow, a song, that's amazing I wonder what it's
about?
Chapter 9: Miley strikes back
I wonder if Nick ever thought about me, since we broke up. I know he's not going out with that Jessica person, that can't be possible. I think I will pay him a visit. I quickly throw on a white spaghetti-strap shirt, my denim-mini, and my white flip-flops and I headed out the door. I finally reached Nick's house when I heard music coming out from his garage. I decided to go take a look. When I got there I saw Nick, with his guitar and Jessie sitting on a stool right in front him, as he started to sing:
There
she goes again,
the girl I'm in love with
It's cool we're
just friends
we walk the halls at school
we know it's
casual
it's cool we're just……
I
couldn't listen to anymore; I can't believe he wrote a song for
her, he never wrote a song for me. But suddenly I had a brilliant
idea, I knew what I needed and that was a cell-phone. I started to
dial the number to Hollywood Records.
"Hello Janie, yes it's
Miley, are you still looking for a boy band, I want you to come down
to 18287 Bridle Club Dr. as soon as possible, I think I just found
what you're looking for" I said, while smiling devilishly. I
listened in again on the song:
Everyone
knows it's meant to be
falling in love just you and me
Til
the end of time
Til I'm on her mind
it'll happen
I've
been making lots of plans
like a picket fence and a rose
garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
But it's cool cause we're
just friends
Yup
Nick, soon I will have you back in my arms, and you will be singing
that song to me. Suddenly a black limo pulls up to the house and a
tall woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes steps out of the
car.
"Janie, hey, come look" I said, as I grabbed her hand and
lead her to the garage where Nick and his brothers were performing.
"Wow, I must say I am impressed, how did you find out about
them?" Janie replied in total awe.
"Oh I'm dating the one
with the curly hair" I replied honestly, even though everyone says
I'm in denial.
"Good eye, do you know if their parents are
here I'm going to go talk business with them, and you tell them
that they may just have a record deal on Hollywood records" she
replied, as she turned toward the direction of the front door.
"Yeah, they're home, and I will be glad to let them know" I
answered giving her my best innocent smile. I finally decided to
reveal myself, and walked up to Nick hugging on Jessie.
"Hey"
I greeted as if nothing happened.
"What do you want, Miley?"
Jessie asked rudely, not caring to show me any respect anymore.
"Calm down, I'm here to apologize for what I did, look I'm
sorry" I apologized, trying to show some sense of sadness.
"Oh
wow, It's ok, I forgive you" Jessie replied in awe.
"Yeah, I
just want us to be friends, and as our first sign of friendship I
overheard your song, and so I called up my friend from Hollywood
records, and she heard you, and she loved you, actually she's
making a deal with your mom right as we speak" I replied smiling
hugely.
"Really, Are you serious, Miley you rock" Joe
yelled.
"Miley you're amazing, Jessie isn't that awesome!"
he bellowed, and he grabs Jessie and starts kissing her. Ugh! Yeah he
kisses her, but hated when I kissed him in public.
"Yeah I know
how crazy is that?" I replied trying to sound happy.
"Hey, I
have an idea why don't we go to CiCi's pizza to celebrate"
Kevin yelled.
"Great idea" I replied. Just then Jessie jumped
on Nick's back and he gave her a piggy back ride all the way to
CiCi's. Ugh! What idiots, its obvious Nick wants me back, he just
doesn't realize it, but he will. When we got to CiCi's we grabbed
a table and ordered a large pepperoni pizza. Just as we started
eating when Janie walked into CiCi's.
"Hey Janie" I
greeted; happy she was here to interrupt this yuck fest.
"Hey
Miley, Nick, Joe, Kevin, and……" she began.
"Jessie, hi I'm
Jessie Nick's girlfriend" she interrupted.
"Oh, hello"
she replied confused.
"Hey, Miley can I speak with you outside
for a second?" Janie asked.
"Of course Janie" I answered,
and followed her out of the door of CiCi's.
"I'm sorry, I'm
confused here, I thought you were going out with Nick" she replied.
"I was, but he broke up with me, but that's exactly why I
need you to help me get him back" I whispered.
"Miley, why
didn't you tell me sooner? I would've been here a long time ago"
she asked.
"Thanks, Janie" I replied, I can't believe she
was going to help me.
"I've got an idea" she whispered,
winked at me, then walked inside CiCi's.
"Nick, Kevin, Joe
what do you think about California?" she asked, but I still had no
idea where she was going with this.
"We like it, but our trip
there got cut short" Kevin replied.
"Well not this time, pack
your bags boys because you're going to your first recording session
in California" she yelled, while smiling from ear to ear. Good
going Janie, I'm trying to get close to him, and you fly him
somewhere else.
"Wait, but what about Jessie?" Nick finally
asked after everybody settled down.
"She and Miley can come"
Janie replied.
"Really" Jessie asked.
"Yeah of course"
Janie replied while laughing.
"Wow thank you" Jessie yelled,
then her and Nick started kissing AGAIN! Then she turned her head
towards me, and smiled.
"Miley we could go shopping together on
Sunset Blvd" she said happily.
"Of course, we will totally
become besties" I replied in a fake tone.
"Well, your plane
leaves tomorrow, at 7:30 at night, I will be waiting at the airport
in California, see you then" Janie said, and she walked out the
door.
"I can't wait!" Jessie yelled, as she rested her head
on Nick's chest.
"Neither can I, I want you to be there for my
recording when we sing Just Friends" Nick replied.
"Of course,
I wouldn't be anywhere else" Jessie said, while looking him in
the eyes. Soon Nick it will all be over and you won't look in her
eyes anymore.
Chapter 10: IT'S JUST A DREAM! OR IS IT MY REALITY!!
2 months later……
"Hey
Miley, oh hey Nick" I greeted.
"Hey Jessie, we have something
to tell you" Nick replied, while holding Miley's hand.
"What
is it?" I asked, as tears started to fall from my eyes.
"Miley
and I got back together last night" Nick replied.
"Oh, I'm
really happy for you guys" I said, as I turned the other direction,
and ran away crying. Nick, and I had been broken up for three days,
and he realizes that he wants to get back with Miley, How could this
happen? Ring! Ring!
Great I was
getting a text it was from…. NICK!!! I guess I should read it:
I think you should leave California I don't want you to ruin Miley, and I again. I think once is enough?
I
can't believe Nick sent that to me how could he? I hate him. Ring!
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
I woke up to my alarm at 9:30 screaming. Oh my God it was just a
dream, but it was horrible. Wait, Silverstein keep cool you and Nick
are going out, you're going to California with him. Relax. I ran
towards my bathroom, and got ready to head for the airport, Nick was
going to swing by and pick me up so I guess I didn't have to worry
about time, he would call when he got close. Ring!
Ring! It was
Nick!!! Was he here already?
"Hey Nick, are you outside
already?" I asked excited.
"Actually Joe is at the door" he
answered quietly.
"Well where are you" I asked confused. Just
then I heard the chuckle of a hyena in the background.
"Miley"
I growled into the phone.
Chapter 11: The worst 30 minutes of my life
Miley
grabbed the phone out of my hand.
"Wait Miley I wasn't……"
I began, but it was too late she had already opened that trap she
called a mouth and with the most annoying replied,
"What's up
girlfriend" I couldn't make out what Jessie was saying but I knew
she was mad, if I could get the phone I could explain that I didn't
plan for this to happen, Miley sort of busted in, and grabbed me, and
my suitcases. I hope Jessie doesn't think I still have feelings for
her; me and Miley are over for good.
"Nick, and I are on the
way to the airport, but I promise you will get to see him before you
get on the plane, because you guys won't see each other until the
flight is over" Miley replied into the phone. Wait, hold it did she
just say I won't get to see Jessie for a whole 4 hours, I could
barely sleep last night thinking about how much fun we would have on
the plane together, and now I wouldn't see her. I closed my eyes
for a second ready to ask Miley what she was talking about.
"You
want to talk to Nick, sorry he's sleeping bye" she replied, and
quickly hung up the phone. Just then I opened my eyes and just stared
at Miley.
"What? I thought you were sleeping" She whispered
under her breathe trying to sound innocent.
"You know what I'm
talking about Miley why won't I see Jessie for four hours? You do
know I plan on sitting with her right?" I asked while giving her a
evil glare.
"Normally I would be ok with that, but the record
company only got you, Kevin, Joe, me first class, Janie paid for
Jessie's ticket, and I'm sorry but it's not first class" she
answered with a sad look on her face.
"Why didn't you tell
me?" I asked starting to get angry.
"Well I didn't find out
until this morning, cheer up you could sit with me and we talk about
when we used to be friends, and possibly how to get back to that
point" she sighed, and reached out her arms for a hug. Suddenly I
was starting to feel sick, but I hugged her anyway. Finally the worst
was over, we arrived at the airport and I could finally leave this
all but horrible nightmare I was so desperately trying to wake up
from. I opened the door of the limo, and there was Jessie with her
arms crossed and an angry expression on her face.
"Jessie I…."
I began.
"Don't sweat it, Joe told me everything" she
replied as the frown quickly turned to a smile.
"Then why are
you upset?" I asked knowing what would come next.
"Why aren't
we going to see each other for four hours" she asked.
"Well…"
I began not having the heart to tell her.
"The record company
paid for our tickets, and Janie paid for yours, we're first class,
and you're not" Miley answered in a harsh tone.
"What?"
Jessie asked sounding devastated.
"Look, I'll switch with
Jessie" Joe said proudly.
"NO" Miley yelled, "Janie told
me to discuss some crucial things with you on the plane, Kevin that
means you can't switch either, I'm sorry but it just can't be
done" she answered starting to quiet down.
"Nick, its ok I
will just see you after the flight, I will probably be asleep anyway,
and you don't want to watch me sleep, so you stay" Jessie replied
modestly. After that we headed toward the terminal. After the whole
process we were at our gate and it was time for us to say our
goodbyes, I gave Jessie a long hug, and went on the plane as they
called our row. This was going to be the longest four hours of my
life.
Chapter 12: The Miracle family
They finally called my row, so I got up and made my way onto the plane. Of course I had to pass Miley sitting next to Nick yapping about something, who cares what. I got to my seat, and I find out I'm next a pregnant lady, and her chubby husband, and 5 year-old daughter. Great! As soon as I take a seat I get my phone starts to ring, it's a text from Nick:
Who are you sitting next to? I hopes it not a guy!
Wow, I guess he was worried someone would try to make a pass at me but just to test him I sent him:
It is a guy
Another two minutes and its ringing again:
Really? =(
He was sad, then I started to feel bad for worrying him so I sent him:
Yeah but he's already taken and he has a 5 year-old daughter and one on the way LOL
Then Nick sent:
Oh ha very funny I'm coming back there, Miley is boring me to death hey btw Kevin, and Joe are coming too
I
was a little confused about what he was doing coming back here, but I
didn't care to give it any thought. I shut my eyes for five minutes
then I hear a familiar voice saying "Excuse me sir, would you and
your family liked to upgraded to first class" Just then I opened my
eyes it was Nick, Kevin, and Joe.
"Thank you very much that is
very kind of you" The husband replied as he and his family made his
way to first class.
"I can't believe you did that" I
answered in shock of what just happened.
"Well you do crazy
things when you are in love" Nick replied shyly.
"But what
about Miley, she's going to notice" I couldn't help but
ask.
"She went to the bathroom, and I think being around a nice
family like that would give her some type of personality" Joe
replied, Kevin laughing alongside him.
"Nick you really are
special" I said stating the obvious, and looking into his gorgeous
brown eyes that sparkled every now and then when the lighting was
just right.
"Well enough of that lovey-dovey stuff, why don't
we put on a show for these people in the plane" Joe replied. Just
then Nick starts singing……
It's
time for me to fly
Time for me to soar
Time for me to open up
my heart
and knock on heaven's door
Time for me to live
It's
time for me to sing
Time for me to lay down all my worries
and
I'll spread my wings
Wow,
Nick sounded amazing he really did have the voice of an angel, and
Joe's strong voice goes along great with Nick's soft voice. Soon,
Kevin grabbed his guitar and joined in while everyone on the plane
was clapping along.
So this is what happiness feels like.
After
the best four hours of my life, it was time to face Miley. We slowly
got off the plane, and met Miley outside of the gate, she had her
arms were crossed and had a pout on her face.
"I'm so sorry
Miley, but I didn't know they would do something that crazy" I
replied.
"I'm sure you didn't" she answered in a sarcastic
tone.
"Miley cool it, it wasn't her fault Kevin, Joe, and I
went back there because we wanted to hang with her" Nick
explained.
"Yeah, it shouldn't matter where we sit as long as
we get to California, besides I think we did a nice thing for that
family…….." Joe began, suddenly a short girl with dirty blonde
hair walked by, I guess she didn't noticed the suitcase in front of
her because suddenly she fell face first into the ground. Joe rushed
over to her, while we followed him.
"Are you ok?" Joe asked.
Chapter 13: Jenn Hobbs
"Yeah,
I just thought I'd get a better view of the airport this way" she
replied and then giggled.
"I'm Joe Jonas, and his is my
brother Nick, his girlfriend Jessie, and my other brother Kevin "I
replied shyly.
"Oh, Hi I'm Jenn with 2 n's Hobbs" she
answered smiling.
"Well Jenn with 2 n's what brings you to
California?" I asked. Wow, she was really cute; I wonder where she
was from.
"I came here to meet my agent, I plan to star on
Broadway" She said smiling proudly.
"Cool. I'm here to
record a song for Hollywood records, where are you from?" I asked
trying not to sound too forward.
"Tampa, Florida" she
answered. Are you serious? How come I've never seen her
before.
"Really, me too, are you busy today?" I asked while
blushing brightly.
"No I'm free today, what did you have in
mind?" She asked smiling.
"Well we were going to record our
first song, then we were going to take a tour of Hollywood" I
explained.
"Sounds better than what I had planned, so I would
love to come" Jenn replied smiling. Cool, after my big break-up
with Hilleary, this would cheer me up some. I really think Jenn and I
would make a good couple. I hope this works out. We headed to the
baggage claim together claimed our bags, and met Janie outside the
airport.
"How was the flight Miley? Did everyone like their
seats?" Janie asked smiling, while elbowing Miley in a suggestive
way.
"Well I slept the whole flight because Nick, Joe, and Kevin
decided to the back of the plane and sit with Jessie" Miley replied
annoyed.
"But I….." Janie began.
"Just forget about
it, let's just go to the studio" Miley snarled.
"But who is
this?" Janie asked looking in the direction of Jenn.
"This is
Jenn, she's my friend I was hoping she could hang out with us for
today" Joe replied shyly.
"Well that's fine with me" Janie
answered smiling. We got into the car; I tried to stand next to Jenn
so we would end up sitting together, but that didn't work because
Miley pushed me aside, and grabbed Nick so they would sit together.
Plan sit next to Jenn: FAILURE.
Chapter 14: The Park
