I don't own anything. Except the story plot. Based off of 5 quotes for the Pure Horace Mantis Challenge. Second Chapter might be up today or tomorrow.

Challenge #6 – Jonas Brothers Lyric Challenge

7. "There she goes again, the girl I'm in love with. It's cool we're just friends." – Just Friends

Joe Lucas waved and smiled as Stella Malone, best friend and JONAS stylist, walked down the hall past his locker. She gave a quick wave as she rushed into the cafeteria for lunch.

"Joe, please answer us before Kevin thinks you've been possessed by a ghost. Again," Nick said, snapping Joe back to reality.

"Oh hey guys," he greeted, tyring to look as casual as he could be, "When did you get here?"

"We've been here since the bell rang, watching you wave and grin at a certain Stella Malone perhaps?" Nick and Kevin watched as the middle brother's eyes widened, trying to think up an excuse before lying about the very obvious truth that has been noticeable since...... forever.

"I-I-I-I wasn't staring at her if t-t-that's what you guys ment," Joe stuttered, then realized he heard the sentence wrong. "Please tell me you didn't hear that come out of my mouth."

"Too late you already did," Kevin stated, getting a marker out along with yellow paint.

"Kevin, seriously? Pictures," Nick asked as Kevin drew out stick figures on his locker.

Joe groaned. "Please tell it's washable."

"Nope," was Kev said, then continued on with his story. "Joe and Stella, two friends since elementary school in their.... er, younger days."

"Hey!"

"Sorry. Now, we know Joe likes Stella," he explained, making marks on his locker. "Stella has hinted she has a thing for Joe as well. But Joe here, he's afraid of letting it all out and admitting it to said girl. This makes Stella completely unattached for any guy here. For example, Van Dyke Tosh: HMA football player. So if Van Dyke asks Stella out, she would say yes, they will be the happy couple, and in a few years, Joe will be in the house in our room alone with the cats from Ms. Carson's backyard." Once done, he put the cap back on and looked at Joe.

"...... 'Cats from Ms. Carson's backyard,' really," Joe quoted, "That will never happen in my lifetime. You know why?"

Nick was gonna regret saying it, but did so anyways: "Because you are the most awesome and romantic guy who is going to ask his own best friend out before it's too late?"

"Yeah, so I'm gonna go to the cafeteria and-"

"Hey guys." Joe turned around, finding himself face-to-face with his best friend. "Oh hey Stella. I was just gonna ask you something."

"Okay, but I got some good news," she announced, "Van Dyke asked me out!"

Joe faked a smile, his heart feeling like someone ripped it out of his body and beat the living crap out of it over and over again. "Congrats Stella, you must be really ecstatic right now," he choked out, trying to sound fine. It fooled her, but not his bros. They looked at him, curious at what he was thinking in his mind.

"Thanks Joe," she smiled, "I wish I can stick around, but I have to help him with his homework." She ran off in the hallway, squealing like a little school girl.

"Sorry Joe," Kevin said, putting a hand on Joe's shoulder, "Maybe you'll find another girl in the future who's better than her. See you at home" Kevin and Nick left and went to the awaiting elevator, waving before the doors closed up.

"But I love her Kevin. More than every other girl I have dated." He sighed, then slammed his locker heading to his last class.

Poor Joe. Stella swept off her feet by Van Dyke. What will happen? Check the next chapter. R&R!