-The Next Day-

"Mmmmmm…" Joe mumbled, stretching as he did so. After fully waking up, he surveyed his surrounding, knowing something was missing but couldn't quite point his finger on it.

"Joseph? Joseph!" A voice called from the other side of the door.

"Daddy?" Joe moaned groggily.

"Come on Joe, your mom wants me to wake you up!" Paul yelled.

"Okay…I'll be there in a sec." Joe said, still very sleepy, seeing the wound really wore him out.

After slowly putting on his clothes, Joe splashed cold water on his face as realization hit him.

"MILEY!!!"

Sprinting down the stairs, the clumsiest Jonas tripped over some things and everything along the way.

"MOM WHERE IS MILEY?!" He screamed, entering the kitchen.

"Joseph! Calm down! You'll hurt yourself!" Denise said, coming over to make sure he didn't hurt himself. "What's gotten in to you?"

"Miley…where is s-she?" Joe cried, panting slightly. "Is she okay?" A laugh behind him caused him to turn sharped.

"What?" Kevin asked innocently with Frankie next to him.

"What's so funny?" Joe spat, earning a shrug.

"She went out Joey." Frankie answered.

"WHAT?!" Joe screamed again. "WHY? HOW COULD YOU? SHE COULD GET HURT!!!"

"Joe, chill." Kevin retorted, suppressing a chuckle. "She went over to her place to grab some stuff…which didn't happen yesterday."

"ALON-"

"She's with Nicholas, honey." Denise cut in as sighed a big breath of relief before realization hit him again.

"NICK!?"

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When Denise and Paul went to work, Kevin, Joe, and Frankie were left to themselves. As Kevin relaxed on the couch with a movie on, Frankie was busy with his weapons. Joe, however, was pacing like there's no tomorrow.

"Joe! Stop pacing! You're killing the mood!" Kevin yelled, pausing 'Romeo and Juliet.' Gee, whoever thought of 'the cute and romantic one?'

"NICK?! MILEY?! SERIOUSLY!? THAT LITTLE TRAITOR, STUPID, BIRD BRAIN OF A BROTHER!!!"

"Ohhhhh! I'm gonna tell Nicky you said that!" Frankie ohhh'd, pointing an accusing finger.

"Well guess what FRANKLIN, if you tell him I will-"

"We're home!"

"FINALLY!" Joe cried, throwing his hands in the air as Nick and Miley walked in, laughing like giddy girls. "Where have you been? I was worried sick!"

"Well I was-" Nick started but Joe cut him off.

"Not you! I couldn't care less!"

"I was getting some of my stuff with Nicky." Miley replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Joe winced at the sudden nickname for Nick. Haha NICKname for Nick, geddit?

"Nicky?" Joe asked, an invisible vein popping out like one of those anime characters. You know, like that pink-haired chick when Naruto said something perverted? Like that.

"Yea, he offered so I thought 'why not?'" Miley explained, giving her 'Nicky' a peck on the cheek. "Thanks Nicky."

"Yea, thanks 'Nicky!'" Joe spat, moving my head along as my face flushed with anger.

"What's wrong Joe? You're all red." Miley asked, coming closer and putting a hand on his forehead. Joe quickly pushed her away but then felt guilty at the flash of disappointment in her eyes.

"Sorry." He mumbled, looking down.

"It's fine." Miley whispered. "A-Are you okay?"

"Fine." Joe glared as Nick walked up and grabbed her hand. The guilt he felt earlier immediately went away.

"Miles I'll show you to your closet." Nick said, trying to lead her upstairs and permanently stealing Joe's pet name for her.

"But Joe was just-" Miley began.

"Just go with him…not like you care anyways." Joe said, mumbling the last part as 'Nicky' pulled Miley away.

"Are you jealous Joe?" Kevin asked, only receiving the response of-

SLAM!

Joe huffed, walking out to the Jonases' huge backyard and making his way towards a huge tree deep inside the garden where a tree house and a swing was located. They never go there anymore, except when one is upset and needed a place to get away.

"Stupid Nick…always getting my girl…stupid Kevin…I'm not jealous…what the heck is he saying? Romeo and Juliet…who watches that anymore…stupid Frankie…telling on me…that little munchkin…who does he think he is?" Joe mumbled, bashing on everything that comes to mind. Including ex-girlfriends and all that…

Taking a deep breath and sitting on the swing, Joe harshly kicked the dirt beneath. A freakish squirrel threw a nut at him and ran away in haunting terror as he glared at it. Sighing sadly, Joe allowed the cool Cali breeze to run through his locks and slowly swinging himself.

He rested his head on one of the ropes holding the swing together and slowly but surely, his eyelids dropped as he drifted into a deep slumber.

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"JOE! JOE!!! ARE YOU HERE JOE!!! ANSWER ME!!! JOE!!!" A girl's voice woke him up as he rubbed his eyes, surprised to find himself still on the swing. "JOE! WHERE ARE YOU!?"

He was about to open his mouth until he heard another voice. His voice.

"Miles did you find him yet?" Nick asked. Soundlessly, Joe crept over behind a bush. What surprised me the most was that Miley went over to Nick's open arms as he kissed the top of her head. They were saying something but Joe couldn't hear clearly. Angrily, he snuck out the other way and drove to the park.

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-Hours later-

Joe sat near the edge of the pond, throwing pebbles and trying to clear his mind. The sun was setting and suddenly a figure sat beside him as he eyed her with the corner of his eye. Miley.

When he didn't say anything, she scooted closer.

"Your mom wants you home…" She whispered with distant eyes. Joe scoffed and turned away, his back facing her. "For God's sake just stop acting like a baby!" Miley yelled. Joe jumped inwardly at her sudden outburst but didn't show it.

"Joe, talk to me!" Miley tried again, almost begging. Joe just glared at her before hopping into his convertible and drove away…without her.

When that didn't feel right, he turned back and stopped in front of Miley, silently signaling for her to get in. When she wouldn't budge, Joe's usually peaceful temper rose.

"What? Calling 'Nicky' to pick you up?" He mocked as she rolled her eyes and unwillingly jumped in. When they arrived, Joe slammed the car door and went straight to his room. Not bothering to say anything to Miley. Or anyone for that matter.

"JOSEPH! IS THAT YOU?" Denise yelled as Joe answered with a slam of his door. It seemed as if he had been doing that a lot recently.

He could hear Miley exchanging words with Denise as he picked up his cell, dialing a number that he had memorized by heart.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey Lils." Joe mumbled loud enough for Lilly to hear.

"Joey? Is that you?"

"Yea it's me."

"Why does my BFF sound so sad?" She cooed, making him chuckle a bit.

Lilly Truscott, was his BFF, or Blond Freaky Friend as he calls her. They've known each other since kindergarten and she only lives a few blocks away. Although she was younger by 3 years, Lilly was always there for Joe. Same goes the other way. They were each other's CCC-confidant, comfort, and company. Gee, I wonder why everyone in school thought they were together for a while.

"Lils, do you think you can come over for a bit? I need you." Joe said, fiddling with his fingers.

"Sure, family problems again?" She laughed.

"Come over and find out." Joe whispered almost darkly, causing her to giggle on the other end. A smile formed on his face. Lilly had the perky ability to cheer up everyone in the room.

"KK, I'll be there in a few. See ya." He hung up and collapsed on his bed, feeling better that he'd have someone to talk about it with.

Knock Knock

Joe didn't answer. Yea the silent treatment, got a problem with that?

Knock Knock

"UGH!" Joe groaned, reluctantly dragging myself to the door. "WHAT!?"

"Joe you-" As soon as he caught a glimpse of Miley, he slammed the door in her face.

Knock Knock

"GO AWAY MILEY!!!" He yelled.

"Joe, open up, it's me, Nick!" Nick yelled back.

"Well in that case…" Joe began nicely. "GO AWAY!!!"

Ding Dong

"Hey Lilly! What are you doing here?"

"Hey Mrs. J!" A bright voice rang throughout the house as Joe pushed past his door and hopped down the stair, running straight into the arms of his best friend. "Joe called and oomph-"

"LILLY!!!" He cried, falling into the desperately needed hug.

"JOEY!!!" Lilly cried with matching enthusiasm as she held him tight. "Hey! How's my buddy doing?"

"Bad." Joe pouted, sticking out his bottom lip, attempting the sad puppy dog face.

"Awww…" Lilly cooed, patting his head.

"Why don't you two go up to Joe's room and I'll bring up some cookies and milk?" Denise offered as the two went upstairs, leaving Miley standing there all alone.

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"Wait, let me get this straight. You met her at your show, found out her boyfriend hits her, saved her life, took her in, fall in love with her, and now you're jealous of Nick?" Lilly reasoned, munching on the soft chocolate chip cookie.

"I am NOT, repeat NOT, jealous!" She gave Joe 'the look.' "Okay fine, a little. I thought he'd back off."

"Aw Joe, if you like the girl, why didn't you do something about it?" Lilly asked, lazily resting her head on her BFF's lap as he readjusted his position on the bed.

"Lils! I tried, I told her she can only crush on me not Nick or Kevin, I hold her like I would hold my girlfriend, heck I let her sleep on my bed! Can I be any more obvious?"

"Seriously? Want me to knock some sense into her?" Lil asked as Joe pulled her hair playfully. "No seriously, can I?"

"How?"

"I dunno, I'll talk to her, like girl-to-girl talk, ya know? I mean, when I get to know her more." Joe nodded, on board with the idea as he played with her blond tips.

"Kay, thanks Lil." Joe smiled down at her as she reached up to ruffle his hair. "You always come through for me."

"So did you." She smiled and sat on his lap so her back was against his chest as she recalled the memory of Joe when he beat up her cheating ex.

Knock knock

"Come in!" Joe yelled, smiling slightly and feeling much better.

"Joe I-" Miley walked in, the Joe and Lilly froze, as the cup in her hand slipped.

The only sound was the crashing of glass.

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