A/N: Enjoy!

Chapter Ten: It Was Always Nate

After lunch, Jason decided it was time to go back home and settle things with his parents. He drove Toni's Lamborghini with her in the passenger seat. She stared out the window the whole way.

"It's okay." Jason said as they pulled into his driveway. "They won't disown me. It will just take time for them to get used to you."

Toni didn't say anything, but just got out without waiting for Jason to come get her door for her. He hurried around the car and led her up to the door. He glanced at her before opening the door. Her expression held no emotion. He kissed her cheek and guided her inside.

"I'm home!" He called, while taking off his jacket. He offered to take Toni's but she shook her head wanting to keep hers on.

"Jason?" His mom's voice was heard. Jason and Toni walked towards the back deck.

"Yeah, it's me and Toni." Jason said as they came face to face with Denise. She stared at Jason and then Toni. Toni stared back, waiting for a reaction. Denise took a deep breath.

"We need to talk." She said, simply. She looked at Toni. "Alone."

Jason turned to Toni. "Go upstairs with Nate and Shane." He whispered. Toni glared at him. She was not a little child to be dismissed. "Please?" He added and Toni's anger melted. He kissed her, gently before she headed towards the stairs.

Jason ran his hand through his hair and turned to face his mother. She was gone though. He walked out the back door to the deck where his parents both were grilling a late lunch. He leaned against the doorway and waited.

"Jason, you know how we feel about Toni." Paul said.

"I know." Jason said. "But this is my choice. And I choose Toni. I am ready to accept any consequences for that choice."

No one said anything for a moment. "But is Toni?" Paul said.

"What?" Jason asked.

"Toni has not had an easy time. She went to jail, her father died." Denise said. "Is she just coming to you for what you have to offer her? Does she really want to spend the rest of her life with you? The press and your fans will harass her everyday. Famous popstar gets together with jailbird."

"Don't call her that." Jason snapped.

"Think about it, Jason." Paul said. "Your mother and I have decided that, while we do not approve, we will allow it. But think about Toni. What kind of life are you giving her? If you really do love this won't matter, but do you realize what this can do to your career?"

"It doesn't matter." Jason said, firmly. "I love her."

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Toni went up the stairs and found Shane and Nate in Frankie's room. Her eyes widened at the site of them.

"What happened?" She asked, loudly. A feather covered hand clamped over her hand.

"Shush!" Shane said. "Do you want to get us in trouble?"

The room was covered in feathers. Apparently an extreme pillow fight had ended with a couple of the pillows breaking open. Toni laughed. They were attempting to clean up all the feathers. Nate ran out to get the vacuum cleaner, leaving a trail of feathers behind. Shane and Frankie followed to get some bags to put the feathers in.

Toni started to sweep the feathers into a pile with her hands. The window to the deck was wide open and she started to here voices. She attempted to not eavesdrop, but couldn't help it.

"Jason, please," Denise asked, pleadingly. "Don't destroy your future over her."

Toni fell onto the floor at the shock of the words. She was destroying his future. What was she thinking? She was so selfish. Why hadn't she even considered what this would do to his career?

Toni stood up and dusted off somewhat. Nate came back with the vacuum cleaner. Toni made a split second decision and acted on it before she had a chance to change her mind.

She kissed Nate, fully on the mouth.

He didn't do anything at first, but it didn't take long. He dropped the vacuum cleaner in his hands and pushed her off of him.

"What is wrong with you?" He asked. Toni breathed for a minute, not sure what to say. This had to go right.

"I've been wanting to do that since I met you." Toni said, softly.

"Wh-what?" Nate stuttered.

"It was never Jason. It was always you." She said, praying she was as good a liar as she thought. She felt throwing up. "I had to say the truth. I couldn't keep hiding it."

Nate stared at her with wide eyes. "What are you saying?"

"Nate," Toni said, softly while taking a step towards him. He jumped back and raised his hands against her.

"What's going on?" Shane asked, watching looking at them puzzled. Neither of them said anything for a moment.

"She-she kissed me." Nate fumbled out, not really believing it himself. Shane's eyes got wide.

"I love him. It was never about Jason. I was always using him to get to Nate." Toni said.

"I don't believe you." Shane said, suddenly.

"It's true." Toni said. "I can kiss him again to prove it."

"That is not necessary." Nate said, instantly. Shane stared at Toni intensely. She didn't like it. She got the feeling he was seeing more than he should.

"Why are you doing this, Toni?" Shane asked. Toni knew instantly that he knew she was lying, but was ready to find out why.

"Because I love him." Toni said. She answer Shane's real question, but Nate and Frankie would think she was talking about kissing Nate.

"Okay." Shane said. "You should go then."

"Are you going to tell Jason?" She asked.

"Of course we are." Nate snapped.

"I'll handle it." Shane said. Toni knew Shane would.

"It's for his own good." Toni said. "I won't destroy his life."

Toni ran past him and flew down the stairs. She ran outside and got into her Lamborghini and took off, tears falling like rain.

A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. Schools been busy. It'll probably be at least another week until I update again because I have finals to study for. :P Plleeeaaassseee review. 3

Tonya