Chapter 1 – Too Cool for a Bedtime
"I really like you, Monique." Kevin breathed, his lips brushing against hers. Monique smiled against his lips.
"I really like you too, Kevin." She told him, once they pulled away. Kevin grinned and kissed her hand.
"I've got to go. My brothers will be wondering where I am and when I'm getting back." He whispered.
Monique nods. "I understand. Call me tonight, Kevin." She tells him.
"I will." He promises. His lips brush hers again and he leaves, walking home.
"OH MY JONAS! KEVIN JONAS! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Joe shouts, shoving Kevin on the sofa.
Kevin shrugs. "Nowhere special. The library, studying." He lies.
Nick rolls his eyes. "Sure you were. Are you going to tell us the truth?" he asks, pegging him with a pillow.
Kevin shakes his head. "No, I'm not." He whispers. Joe arches his eyebrows.
"Why not? We're all best friends here." He tells him, his feeling a bit hurt. Kevin looks away, feeling guilty.
Nick nods, biting his lip. "I'm going next door to Miley's. Maybe I can spend some time with her, with someone who tells the truth!" he exclaims. He bursts out of the door and heads to Miley's house.
"Hey, Nick. What's up?" Jackson greets him, letting him in at once. Nick shrugs. "Would you tell me the truth if you were my brother, Jackson?" Nick asks him.
Jackson nods lightly. "Yeah, what would I have to hide?" he asks in reply. Nick pats his shoulder. "Thanks, Jackson. Where's my girlfriend?" Jackson points to the kitchen where Miley was reading a magazine.
"Miley!" Nick exclaims. Miley looks up from the magazine. "NICK!!" she squeals and runs towards him. They hug briefly. "I haven't talked to you all day. I missed you!" she tells him.
Nick shrugs. "Joe was busy flirting with Lilly." His lips touch Miley's. "Something's up with Kevin and Joe and I don't know what. He won't tell us anything! He's been leaving in the afternoon and getting home really late." There was worry in Nick's eyes.
Miley touches his cheek. "Maybe he has a girlfriend, Nick." She murmurs. Nick shakes his head. "He would tell us!" he exclaims.
Miley laughs. "No, he wouldn't. He's not expressive as you and Joe. He's shy, and having a girlfriend makes it even worse. You have nothing to worry about, Nick. I think he's in love." Nick nods, seeing the possibility.
"Like we are?" he asks, a grin forming on his lips. Miley nods. "Like we are." She repeats. "Now go home, it's pretty late, and you should be in bed." Nick scoffs.
"What about you?" he asks. Miley smirks.
"I'm too cool for a bedtime." She tells him. Nick rolls his eyes.
"DANG FLABBIT! MILEY STEWART! GET TO BED NOW!" Robbie Ray called from his room.
"YES SIR!" she shouts back. She faces Nick, embarrassed.
Nick smiles slyly. "You were saying?" he presses.
Miley stutters, "I'm too cool for a bedtime, but my daddy wants me to go to bed now!" She kisses Nick and runs off to her room.
Nick sighs and approaches Jackson. "I'm guessing you're too cool for a bedtime, too, huh?" Nick asks.
Jackson smirks, nodding. "No one tells me what to do." He tells Nick.
"JACKSON ROD STEWART! GET TO BED NOW!"
"KAY DADDY!"
Nick sighs and leaves the house, deciding to go to bed himself.
"NICHOLAS JERRY JONAS! IN BED NOW!" He hears Joe scream.
"Nah, I'm too cool for a bedtime."
"NOW!"
"OKAY!"