Chapter 4

Crime and Punishment

We landed in his backyard and entered through the back door. Our parents were waiting for us. Then my mom grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the house before I could say goodbye to Joe. I knew something bad was going to happen.

JPOV

I knew I was screwed. I just knew it. I was ready for the worst, but I still hope it wasn't bad.

"What do you have to say for yourself young man?" my dad said.

"I was just mad that I wasn't told before. I had to take my anger out. I was crying while punching a tree. I'm telling you. I just had to clear my head." I said

"Just because you were mad doesn't mean that you could just storm out of the house like that."My mom said. "You are grounded for three weeks."

"WHAT? THREE WEEKS!!!! THAT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!!" I protested

"Yes it is. Now go to your room." My dad said

"Fine." I mumbled as I stormed out of the room and up the stairs. I got to the top of the stairs when I see Nick.

"Hey Joe."Nick said "Wait Joe, why do you have lipstick on your lips?"

Oh crap! I didn't realize I would have lipstick on my lips. I hope mom and dad didn't see it.

"Oh, I see" Nick said. "HEY EVERYBODY. GUESS WHAT?? JOE HAD HIS FIRST KISS!!!!!!"

"No, I didn't" I protested

"Joe had his first kiss?" Kevin asked walking out of his room.

"I think so."Nick said. "I think that's why he was in the forest for so long."

"NO, I DIDN'T!!!!" I still protested

"Then why do you have lipstick on your lips?"Nick asked

"Because...err...I was pretending to be a girl." I said. Once I said it I realized that was really obvious that I was lying.

"Nice lie Joe."Kevin said "You can tell us if you had your first kiss. We won't tell anyone."

"How can I trust you. Nick just blabbered it so everyone can here it!"

"Relax Joe. Mom, Dad, and Frankie are downstairs in the basement with the door shut. They can't hear us!" Nick said

"Ok. What if I did have my first kiss. What if I need some advise." I said

"Come into my room and we can talk about it." Kevin said leading me to his room. Nick and Kevin wanted to help their little brother. Wow that is kinda strange.

KPOV (Kayla)

The ride home was short. I was thinking about how much trouble Joe was in. When I got home, all I wanted to do was go up to my room and call Joe. I was a few steps up the stairs when my mom told me to come sit on the couch and talk. Great. She wanted to talk about what happened in the forest. I know it.

"So. What happened in the forest?" my mom asked.

"Nothing mom. Joe was crying for a long time and he was punching a tree. Poor tree. Anyways I sat down next to Joe and we talked for a while until he calmed down. Then we were randomly talking."

"So nothing happened between you and Joe right?" My mom asked

"NO!!!!! why?"

"Because you smell like Joe's cologne." My mom said

"I told you he was crying. I was comforting him. Is that so bad?"

"No. I was just wondering."

"Well you know now. Can I go to my room now?"

"Aren't you hungry?" My mom asked

"No."

"Ok. Well Good Night. Oh remember. I have to work open to close all week."

"Ok mom. Night."

"Night"

When I went into my room, I turned on my cell phone. I had two new text messages. One was from Karolina and one was from Joe. Yes! Joe wasn't dead! I read Karolina's first.

"Hey Kayla! So what happened between you and James. Probably nothing. He just gave you a ride home. You don't have to answer to this. Actually don't answer. I would have to pay for the message. I'll just talk to you later. Ok Bye!

That was strange. I then read Joe's text.

"Hey. Don't worry. I only got grounded for three weeks. Wait. Now that I think about it. Three weeks is a long time. Oh well. Nick and Kevin found out that I kissed you. They are helping me out by giving me advise. So did your mom ask about what happened? Call me tomorrow and tell me. Bye! 3

He sent me a heart. Aww!!!! I then went to bed. I was trying to remember to call Joe back tomorrow. I fell asleep in 15 minutes.