8 weeks later

8 weeks later

I walked into the apartment to catch Chelsey gathering a bunch of papers together before I had the chance to see what they were

"I thought you'd be back later" she said
"No I decided to come home early, what are you hiding?" I asked pointing to the papers behind her back
"Nada" she replied in random Spanish
"Chelsey Ann"

She sighed in defeat and handed me a bunch of face down articles, I flipped them over to reveal pictures and interviews of the guys

"I need to edit them" she began
"You don't need to justify yourself to me" I replied staring at the various pictures
"they've really changed huh?"
"Yeah" she replied with a sympathetic look

I headed the articles back to her then headed to my room to change shirts then walked back out and headed for the door

"Where are you going?" Chelsey asked
"I need some fresh air, I'll be ok" I smiled
"I won't be here when you get back I'll be out with Jordan!" she yelled as I closed the door; I let out a long sigh as I opened my eyes and walked into the elevator

Joe stood in the dressing room with his brothers as they got ready for their show

"Boys can I talk to Joe alone for a few minutes?" Mrs. Jonas asked making her way into the dressing room
"Yeah" Kevin replied as him and Nick headed out
"How's your heart sweetheart?" she asked walking over to Joe
"A little broken" he replied "I feel like I lost my other half mom"

Mrs. Jonas' heart broke for her son, she hated seeing him like this; heartbroken and suffering

"Joe its time" Mr. Jonas said coming from the doorway

Joe nodded his head and walked to the door

"Love you mom" he said kissing her cheek
"You'll be ok son" Mr. Jonas said putting his hand on Joe's shoulder

Joe replied with a smile he didn't want his parents to worry about him any more than they already did

The show began like usual, the routine waiting, the routine dances, and routine set list, When the music for 'Still in love with you' came on Joe cut into the second chorus singing with more passion every night

"You left without a single word not even sorry
it might have hurt worse to hear you say I'm leaving good bye
but your smile still makes me sing another sad song
I won't regret it I can't forget it

cause I'm still in love with you"

The sun was starting to set I pulled my phone out to check the time, what caught my eye was the background behind '8:30' It was a picture of me and Joe. I clicked on my pictures icon to change my background but got distracted by all the pictures of us I didn't have the heart to delete

I then went over to my text message inbox and began reading conversations we had, I came across a picture message of a packet of sweet and low under it read THIS FELL OUT OF YOUR HAIR

"You and your stupid pick up lines" I laughed a little before the wave of sadness hit me again

Just then the boys new single Burning Up began playing over the intercom of starbucks, I got up without hesitation and made my way outside. A few blocks from the apartment I ran into a newspaper stand where I saw the new issue of Rolling Stone

"GREAT" I muttered as I put it back on the stand and headed home

Chelsey was out with Jordan like promised I waited to close the door before completely losing it; I slid down the closed door and began to cry

"What's that?" Joe asked pointing to the c.d. lying on his bunk
"You know what it is man" Nick replied
"Listen to it Joe" Kevin added

After getting ready for bed Joe climbed into his bunk and slipped on earphones, he skipped to track 2 where 'I do love you' by Leanne Rimes began to play

"And I like to kiss you in the rain I like everything you do, oh I do"

Joe sighed and rolled over on his side, this song had brought back one of his favorite memories

"Looks like rain huh?" Joe asked as Annie looked up to the sky
"YES" she replied looking down and smiling at Joe
"What's so funny?"
"I LOVE the rain, I love the feeling it gives you"
"What feeling?" Joe asked laughing at her enthusiasm as thunder boomed
"You know when you go outside and play in the rain, when you get so wet you have to come inside and change into sweats you wrap yourself in a warm blanket and just sit on the couch" she replied excited to see rain drops starting to come down
"That does sound pretty nice" he agreed
"Come on Joe" she yelled pulling him out into the storm

He followed as she ran outside to jump in puddles, and play in the rain. He laughed as he watched her catch rain drops on her tongue

"Don't laugh" she pretended to get offended
"Oh sorry" he laughed
"Oh and one more thing" she said leaning closer to him "Tag you're it" she yelled as she ran away
"Ohh I'm gonna get you" he replied running after her

It wasn't long before Joe had tagged her; he ran the opposite way with her on his trail. She collided into his body; he grabbed her by her wrists and pulled her closer to him before she had the chance to tag him

"Let go"
"No" he laughed pulling her closer until she was almost on top of him; he then tilted her chin up and pressed his lips to hers; she then wrapped her arms around his neck, she couldn't believe it she was living every girl's dream. Being kissed in the rain

When I finally picked myself up I reached over for my phone and began dialing those familiar numbers, I put my phone to my ear and began to wait

"Hello?" some one asked into the phone "Hello?"

My heart sunk hearing the raspy morning voice, I hung up

"Annie" Joe sighed half asleep as he stared at the blocked number on his caller ID