Joey walked down the hallway quietly. "Hey look at the ugly nerd!" Joey turned quickly, and kept walking. Joey thought they were just mean, but Chris always told him they were just jealous of him. "Of what? My ugliness?" "Oh Joey, me and your mom raised you, and we both think you're the handsomest boy." "But that's what YOU guys think. What about the girls?" Chris chuckled. "Oh son, dont make the same mistake Aviva and I did." "Yea, me." He muttered, and walked away. He shuffled along with his backpack draped over his shoulders, and he retrieved his jacket from the locker. As he slid it on, he saw some girls staring at him. "What's their problem?" He muttered, and shut his locker with a slam. The girls smiled at him, and he shrugged. During class, he heard a girl murmur to her friend, "Isn't he so cute?" He rolled his eyes, and tapped the table, about to fall asleep. A guy hit his back when he wasn't looking, startling him awake. "You better not." "What? Fall asleep?" "Steal my girl." He growled in his face, and Joey backed up. "Why would I?" "Come on Kratt boy. Right here right now." A girl named Becky gave him a cold hard stare, and he backed off. "Jeeze calm down." He muttered, and Joey smiled shyly in thanks at her. After class, he gulped as the girl passed by him. He wondered what this feeling was now. He felt attracted to her, and blushed. "Who am I kidding? She's too pretty for an ugly guy like me." He murmured, and headed home. As he headed home, he saw Zach's car, and saw the girl that saved him from a pounding enter the car. As he waited for his mom, he saw the girl look back at him. The next thing he knew, Aviva was standing next to him. "You like?" She giggled softly, and Joey blushed. "Mom!" "What?" "How'd you-" "Your dad." She murmured, and walked him to the car. "Mom..." "Yes?" "Does Zach have a daughter?" "Yes Joey why?" "Uhm... No reason." He blushed, and aviva smiled. "You like her dont you." "What no!" "Oh Joey, I raised you! Talk to your dad about it, he's the "expert" in relationships. He's gonna have to talk to you about love some day or another." She shrugged, and kept driving. "But isn't Zach your number one villian?" "No, not anymore." "Why not?" Aviva remained silent for a while, then shrugged. "I... Dont really know."
The next day, Becky was drawing on her notebook, and wrote Joey's name. She turned a bright red, and tried to erase, but only ended up leaving a mess of eraser shedding on the table. "Damn." She blushed, and flipped her notebook over. On the other hand, Joey was busy making measurements for his project, when that girl came to mind. "Joey? Are you ok?" The teacher placed some tape on the table, and he blushed. "Yes, yes I'm ok sir." "Thinking about some girl are we?" "What no!" He said with a brighter blush, and she chuckled and left. Becky was trying to forget that, when Joey appeared to deliver some papers. Some girls smiled at him with a blush, and Becky bit her lip trying to recap what had just happened. "I can't like him... Can I?" She whispered to herself angrily.
That night, as Becky was doing her homework, her mom noticed she wasn't working as fast as usual. "Rebecca!" Her loud voice boomed, and she turned. "Yes mother?" "Have you been staring at that Kratt Boy?" "Uhm no..." She whispered, and Donita frowned."Tell me the truth or you're grounded." "Grounded! I dont need to be grounded any more! I'm almost an adult!" "Fine! Up to your room, now!" "I'm not going! I can look at who I want! Let me grow up!" "Its not my fault you're here!" "Yes it is!" Zach stood in the shadows, quiet as usual. He didn't want to interfere with their problems.
For Joey, it was the same thing. He watched his dad and Martin fight, throwing insults at each other, and every night before he went to bed, he'd see aviva wiping some blood off of Chris' face. Aviva of course, didn't want to interfere, but that stopped them from working as a full team. As the next day progressed, Becky watched Joey whisper insults at himself, and she felt bad for him, not fully, but somewhat felt bad. "You're not an idiot Joey." He looked up at her, and chuckled. "Me? Not an idiot? Its like saying a cat is a dog!" "You're not an idiot." She said sternly, and Joey's mouth fell open. The only other female that could make him stop like that was Aviva. "Uhm well..." He ran his hand through her hair, the signature look that girls got crazy over. "What?" She smirked, and Joey blushed. "You're a very cruel girl." He muttered, and grabbed her by the waist. "Joey, dont grab me like that." "Come on." He whispered, and she pulled away, or tried to atleast. "Joey!" She blushed, and he smiled. "Joey!" She pinched him out of his day dream, and he let go of her. "Next time its a punch." She warned, and Joey smirked. "It probably won't hurt." "Why?" "Cuz you hit like a girl." "No I don't!" "Yea, sure... Like a guy like me would get hurt easily." "Oh yea Mr. I'm Strong?" "What?" "You wouldn't even last 2 punches." "I've got muscles." He smirked, and pulled away slowly at his comment near her ear. "A-Are you flirting with me?" "You're very smart." She punched him where it hurt the most, and Joey covered it in pain. "Why are girls so mean!" He muttered in pain, and she giggled. "That hurt!" He looked up at her, and she laughed. "A surprise, saying that you don't have one." "I what!" He ran after her, and she ducked under a tree. "I'm going to get you back!" "If you can find me!" She giggled, and ran into the girls bathroom. "Damn girls and their abilities." He stood outside the bathroom waiting, and she came out when she saw no action. And just like an animal would he pounced on her, straight on top of her. ""Joey get off me!" She shouted, and tried to push him off. "Get off before I knock that smile off your face!" She threatened, but Joey wouldn't listen. "Get off or ill hit you harder this time!" "JOEY I SAID GET OFF!" she got joey and hit him even harder. "OWWW! Ok ok chill ill back off" joey rubbed his arm. "Did i not warn you... " "Well yes." He admitted, and gripped her hand. "Just a small kiss?" "Eww Joey no!" "On your hand." He said blankly, and she pulled her hand away. Secretly, she did sorta want him to kiss her, but was too afraid to admit it. "Come on please?" "No." She wrapped her arms around herself a bit cold, and Joey put his jacket over her shoulders. Surprisingly, it was rather warm. It had Joey's faint scent of cologne on it, and she hugged herself even more tightly. "Ahem?" He smirked, and she blushed. "S-Sorry." "I still owe you my pay back." He smirked, and Becky looked him square in the eye. "You mess with me it'll be worse." "What? Can't I mess with a girl?" "One, you can't hit a girl. Two, you don't wanna know how ill leave you." She warned, and Joey cautiously wrapped his arm around her, to avoid any more punches. Becky didn't want to admit it she like the this feeling. She thought to herself, "Rebecca your crazy you dont like him... but what if... i cant Like him... i c..cant like his sweet smile his adorable face his personality...
She slightly blushed.
Joey noticed she was daydreaming and then said "Hello is Becky in there? Earth to Becky!" She turned, and Joey smirked. "I asked if you wanted something to eat..." He grabbed her hand again, and gripped it. Becky found no words to describe her feelings, and just remained quiet. "Yes." Was all she said, and they entered a small coffee shop. "And what will you both be having?" "I'll have what the lady wants." And leaned against the chair, smiling. "Order what you want."
"Ill be having the um... the regular coffee if you think its alright..."she said in that sweet shy voice she got too know her at first. "Same for me, and some cookies." He smiled at the waiter, and she left. "So, hows it been?" "Great." She blushed, and the waiter came back with 2 coffees and a plate of cookies. "Mmm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Want some?" "Yes." He took a piece off, and put it to her mouth. "Joey, I can feed myself." "You want it yes or no?" He smirked, and she took it from his hand, then grabbed another cookie. "See? I can feed myself." Joey smiled, and took a sip of his coffee. "Becky..." "Yes?" She looked up from her coffee, and he smiled. "What's up? You've been acting so... Strange. Just like every other girl. Is there a problem?" He said as he caressed her cheek smiling.
"Pshh me... acting strange... your imagining things joey"
She said a bit awkwardly.
"Um right like if im going to believe that" joey said noticing her actions.
"Im saying the truth Joey
Im ok!" She said a bit annoyed, and Joey smiled. Once they left, Joey pulled her a bit closer to herself. "Uhm Joey?" "Yes?" He slid his hand through his jacket toward her waist, and grabbed her again. "Can we kiss THIS time?" "Um uh..." then she looked shocked her mom was near there. "Joey i said no and Thats final" she tried to should convining for her mother that barely started to notice. And soon Joey noticed her too. "Well you win this time." He let her go, and decided not to grab her again. "Jeeze I knew I wasn't good looking." He murmured to himself, and she smiled at him. "I never said that." "I just wanna ask you something. Can I?" "What do you want to ask my daughter Kratt Boy?" He gulped and turned around to see Donita standing there with Dabio, angry. "Uhm... Hi?" "For your information mother im just hanging with him now if you leave now then it wouldn't end like last time" she said annoyed. Donita looked at her angrily "Your not telling me that your here with Kratt boy oh dear my daughter with this boy ugh i just cannot look at this i simply can't" "Hey!" Joey pouted, and Donita laughed. "Now look at your face! You look like a little retard!" "Dont you dare talk to my son like that." A loud voice boomed, and she turned to find a drunk Chris. "Oh its you, little Chris Angelo." "Uhm Donita... You might not want to mess with him." Joey pulled Becky back, and Donita laughed. "He's short! I'm not afraid of him!" "Short eh? You want blood on your face? I dont even know why Zach is married to you." "Because he's better than you!" I wouldn't date you if my life depended on it!" Joey pulled Chris away, and Chris threw him off him. "Get off me JK." "Jeeze... Lets go Becky." "You're not going anywhere!" Donita growled, and Dabio grabbed both by the collar. "Lemme go!" Joey tried to pull away, but Becky just sighed. Aviva ran in, and pulled Chris away. "Chris calm down!" "Let me go!" He pushed her to a chair, and she fell off. Donita laughed. "All you Kratts are worthless. You ain't worth my or my daughter's time!"
Aviva regained her strentgh, and stood in front of both of them. "If you hit I'm calling the cops!" "And? How are they gonna help?" "I'm telling them of all the things you've done to me!" "And?" "You've- You've abused me!" She blurted out, and felt her arm. "Well, lemme make it better!" He punched her harder, and Aviva let out a painful cry. "Chris!" She cried out, and chris threw her phone to the wall. "Now its between you and me!" Donita left, and took Becky with her. He punched her, and aviva cried. "Chris stop!" She cried, and Chris slammed her onto the tree. "Chris please!" Joey stood in horror, and aviva cried harder. "Chris! Please!" "Why am I going to stop? Dont you LOVE getting hurt?!" "Chris please!" She cried, and chris grabbed her by the collar. Blood dripped from her nose, and Joey tried to pull him away. "Dad!" "Go away!" He threw him away, and Aviva tried to push him off. "Please chris! I'm pregnant!" "I. Dont. Care!" He screamed, and left aviva crying.
The next month, Joey walked quietly with Becky, not his normal flirty self. "Joey, what's wrong?" "Nothing." He growled. "What's wrong?" "Nothing!" He grabbed her hand, and Becky turned it over to find a red scar on his wrist. "What's that?" "Its nothing." He tightened his cuff, and Becky looked at him. "What's really wrong?" "Nothing! Jeeze!" Joey couldn't get the fact out of his find that Chris kept hurting his wife. "Joey?" Becky startled him, and Joey had tears in his eyes. "Its nothing." "What is it? You can tell me whatever." "My dad and mom are getting into fights now... And... Mommy is pregnant!" "Shouldn't you be happy?" "But dad keeps hurting her!" He cried, and Becky hugged him. "Take it as the only time ill hug you like this." Joey got quiet, and Becky hugged him. "Becky... Can I say something." "Ok." "I love you." She pushed away. "Joey... Its not you. Its my mom." She left, and Joey sighed.
7 months later, Joey woke up at about 5 am, to hear his mother beg chris to take her to the hospital. "Please Chris the baby!" "No!" "Chris I can't drive right now!" "Fine! But I'm not driving you back!" Then silence. Joey didn't want to bother Martin, so he slid his shoes on, and took the first bus to the hospital. When he arrived, chris was barely leaving. "Get your self up the stairs yourself!" Aviva was left standing outside, and she painfully sat down on the bench. Joey ran and told the nurse, and Aviva looked at Joey silently. He respected not wanting to talk, so he stayed outside.
Later that day, Becky walked up to worried Joey. "You're really acting strange Joey." She sighed, and Joey sighed sadly. "Sir?" "Yes?" "I have something serious to tell you." "W-What is it sir?" "She's in a critical condition. She doesn't want to answer our questions, or for that matter even listen to her daughter." "What do you mean?" "Neglecting of a newborn baby can lead it to death. I was wondering if you could take care of it." "Uh..." He looked at the doctor, then back at Becky. "I-I guess..." "Great. Just sign these papers." He handed him a clipboard with 10 pages, and he looked at the bottom. His eyes widened. "Where am I gonna get a mother?" He bit his lip, and walked over to the waiting room. "Hey Beck?" "Yes?" "I was wondering... Maybe you could help me raise a child?" "Uhm... What?" He explained to her, and shocked, her mouth fell,open. "I just need a signature." She signed, and looked over every other paper. When he was done, he saw aviva neglecting to even eat herself. He peeked in to see aviva shaking her head, and the nurse practically pleading her to eat. "Come on Aviva... Just one bite?" "No!" She went under the covers, and curled up. He picked up the baby, and brought her over to Becky. The baby curled up in her blanket, and Joey handed her to Becky. "Isn't she the sweetest thing?" He murmured, and hugged Becky. The baby smiled at her, and woke up at Joey's voice. "Hey... What should we name you?" "We?" She said too loudly, and Joey gulped. "Not so loud!" "Fine. What should we name her?" She mocked, and Joey rolled his eyes. "How about... After your mother?" "That's sweet but maybe not." "Then?" "Lucky." "Lucky?" "She's Lucky to have a big brother like you." "I'm her adopting dad now...,and you her mom." "Well still Lucky. And if you tell my mom I swear you'll be the one in the hospital bed." She threatened, and Joey rolled his eyes. "Well?" "Ok. Lucky. Lucky Kratt."
When they went home, chris was waiting with a knife. "Where's the baby?" He muttered, and Joey cradled her. "You hurt her you're dead." "Oh, its a little replica of aviva ay?" "Shut up." Becky threatened, and Chris laughed. "Oh yea, exactly like her!" "Dad!" He shouted, and Martin came. "Hey little boy." "I'm not little you idiot!" Chris and Martin started fighting, and Joey led them up to his room, then locked it. "No one will bother us here." "Really?" "Yes." Then he heard Martin's shouts. "Oh my gosh, bro! Bro! Chris please answer me!" Joey took a peek to see chris laying on the ground, blood dripping from his mouth. "Well he deserved it." Becky muttered, and 2 minutes later, he heard an ambulance. Becky looked at him, and smiled. "You ok?" "There's a gun in my drawer." He muttered. "Why?" "Kill me." "Oh, there's the suicidal you again!" "Are we gonna fight too?!" He growled, and Becky punched him. "If you're gonna be suicidal! Well forget about me ever dating you!" "B-But..." And he was left all alone, with his baby "daughter". "What have I become?" He muttered himself to sleep. "I hate myself." He sighed, and hugged the baby. "Night sweetie."