Hiya guys. So I wasn't really sure what to write after the last chapter, so I had a kinda hard time writing this. I hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: don't own HM or JB

Lily was fast asleep when her phone rang. After two rings, Lily slowly picked up the phone and put it to her ear.

"Hello?" Lily asked groggily.

"Hi Lily! This is Joe!" the person on the other line said cheerfully.

"Oh.. Heyy!" Lily instantly woke up at the sound of Joe's voice. All traces of sleepiness were now gone.

"Uh.. Are you okay?"

"Yea! I'm just tired.. That's it."

"Oh. Did I wake you up? Cause I could call back later.."

"No! It's okay. I'm up now. So why did you decide to call at.." Lily paused to check the time "11:45 in the morning on this lovely Friday morning?"

"I wanted to know if you wanted to hang out with me, Nick, Kevin, and Miley."

"Miley's up..?"

"Yea, she woke up an hour ago."

"Oh.. Uh yea sure. Where are we going?"

"Beach."

"Kay."

"Great! We're gonna meet up there at 12:30."

"Won't there be a lot of people there?"

"Miley heard that someone in Malibu was hosting a huge block party so there shouldn't be that many people at the beach."

"Cool. So I'll see you at 12:30."

"Byeee!" Joe said before hanging up.

Lily yawned as she got out of her bed. Lily took out all her bathing suits and put them on her bed.

"Which one should I wear.." Lily looked over the 4 bathing suits that were lying in front of her.

The first one was a white bikini with thin gold stripes running across it. The second bathing suit had a white bandeau top with multicolored hearts on it. The bottom was white with the same heart pattern on it. The third swim suit had a bandeau top with center halter straps. It was pink with white polka dots. The bottom had the same pattern. The last suit was had a green and white striped bandeau top and a matching bottom.

"I'll wear the green one..." Lily decided. After taking a quick shower, Lily changed into her bathing suit. She put on a white terry cloth tube dress over her bathing suit. She then got her towel and started to head downstairs.

"I'm so glad my ankle is better," Lily said as she walked down the stairs. "I can actually walk down the stairs! I don't have to hop anymore!" It had been about 2 weeks since Lily had sprained her ankle, and since Lily's mom made her go through a rehab process, the ankle didn't take as long as it normally would to heal. Dancing classes were pretty hard for Lily, but Joe let her sit down and rest whenever she was feeling tired. Lily smiled. Joe was so sweet. He had helped her the whole time.

Lily reached the bottom of the steps and walked to kitchen. She started to eat some cereal and turned on the T.V. She switched the channel to MTV Hits. The Jonas Brother's music video for S.O.S was on. Lily started to sing along to the song. After the video ended, Lily finished eating her cereal and left a note for her mom. Then Lily headed outside and started to walk towards the beach.

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When Lily arrived, two strong arms wrapped themselves around her.

"Lilayy!" Joe said excitedly. He reluctantly unwrapped his arms from around her.

"Hi Joe," Lily responded. Lily looked at Joe, and realized that he only had his swim trunks on. He had no shirt on. And it was hot. Joe's whole body was tan.

I wouldn't mind seeing that everyday.. Lily thought to herself.

Joe smirked.

"You like what you see?" he asked. Lily looked up and realized that she had been caught staring at Joe. Lily felt her face redden. Joe laughed. Lily was so cute when she blushed.

"I'm so glad you're here! Nick and Miley and Kevin wouldn't let me get into the water until you came." Joe exclaimed, changing the subject.

"So you're only happy that I'm here so that you can swim?" Lily asked, trying to forget the fact that Joe had caught her staring at him. Joe paused to think and realized what he said.

"Noo! I didn't mean it like that! I meant that.. I mean.." Joe was cut off by Lily laughing.

"I know what you meant Joe, now let's go to the other people," Lily said as she started to walk towards Nick, Kevin, and Miley. Joe walked besides Lily.

"So I see the ankle is better," Joe remarked.

"Yup. The doctor said I can do all my regular activities now, but I have to be careful."

"Will you be able to go into the water with me?" Lily nodded. A mischievous smile formed on Joe's face.

"What are you thinking, mister?"

"Oh nothing," Joe said in a sing song voice.

"You'd better tell me Joe!" Lily said as she poked Joe's toned stomach.

"Nuh-uh." Lily glared at Joe. "Oh look! It's Nick! Hey Nick!" Lily shot Joe another glare before stomping off towards Miley and Kevin.

"Hey Lily," Kevin said as Lily approached him. Suddenly, Lily felt two arms pick Lily off her feet.

"Ahhh! Joe put me down this instant!" Lily shrieked. Joe started to run towards the water. "Joe if you get his dress wet I'm going to kill you!" Lily realized that Joe wasn't going to stop running, and that she was doomed to getting wet. She clamped her eyes shut and waited for the water to engulf her. A few seconds later, that's exactly what happened. After a few seconds of being submerged in the water, Lily's head popped out of the salty ocean.

"I'm going to get you Joe!" Lily shouted as she disappeared in the water again. Lily swam up behind Joe, and then she jumped on his back. He fell into the water. When he got back up and looked around for Lily. She was standing with a satisfied smirk on her face. Joe leapt at her and started to tickle her like crazy.

"Ahh! .. Get.. Off.. meee!" Lily shrieked as she squirmed around in the water trying to get away from Joe.

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"Look at those two love birds," Miley said as she watched Joe attack Lily.

"Yea, love birds. Definitely. They aren't even boyfriend and girlfriend!" Nick replied.

"Not for long.." Miley said with a smile.

"Hey you guys! Ashley's here!" Kevin said happily. Miley and Nick turned to see that Kevin's blond girlfriend had arrived. Miley got up to greet her.

"Hi Ashley!" Miley said with a smile. When she got closet to Kevin's girlfriend, she gave her a friendly hug. Miley and Ashley had gotten pretty close the day that Miley revealed her secret to all 3 of the Jonas Brothers and Kevin's girlfriend.

"Hey Miley! It's so great to see you again! But it is weird not seeing you with your.. you know.." Ashley's voice dropped to a whisper, "wig on." Miley nodded.

"Don't worry. You'll get used to it eventually." Nick walked up behind Miley.

"Hey Ashley," he greeted. The blond smiled at Nick and greeted him back. Then Kevin and Ashley went to sit down together.

"Can we go into the water?" Nick asked.

"Sure! " Miley kicked off her flipflops and started to run towards the water.

"Wait up!" Nick called out as he started to run too. When he got into the water, he was greeted with a big splash of salty water.

"Hey! What was that for?" Nick asked as he wiped the ocean water from his face.

"You know, it's good to go to the beach and not be mobbed by thousands of fans," Nick said.

"Yea. See? I was right about the block party!" Miley replied.

"Yea.. And now, I need to get you back for getting me all wet!" Nick replied. Miley opened her mouth to say something, and that's when Nick splashed her. Salty water went right into her mouth. Soon, a splashing battle was started between the two.

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"You win, you win!" Nick said as he threw his hands up in the air and spit out ocean water.

"I always do," Miley said as she smiled.

"I bet I can beat you at Guitar Hero!"

"Really?"

"Yes really."

"You're on!"

"Fine. Tonight, after the beach, you're coming to my house and we're gonna have a Guitar Hero off!"

"Guitar Hero off?"

"Yea! Kinda like a dance-off except its with Guitar Hero." Miley and Nick had to dive under a wave. After the wave passed, they came back up.

"Wow. So original." Miley snorted.

"Like you could come up with anything better."

"I probably could! In fact-" Miley started to say, but then Nick's lips suddenly crashed against hers. Miley was at first shocked, but then began to kiss him back. Miley felt all warm and tingly, and she forgot that she was at the beach. The only thing that mattered to her right now was Nick, and he was the only thing on her mind. The same was true for Nick. "That was a salty kiss," Miley said when they finally broke apart.

"Hmm.. I wonder why! Maybe it was because someone just happened to be splashing salt water into my mouth just a few minutes ago!" Nick said sarcastically. They both started to laugh.

"So.. Uh.. We kissed. Twice."

"Yea.." There was an awkward silence. They were both waiting for the other person to say the words that they wanted to hear. Finally, Nick got the courage to say them.

"Hey Miley?"

"Yea?"

"Uh.. Well.. I really like you.. And I was wondering.." Nick said nervously, "if you would be my girlfriend." Miley smiled and gave Nick a huge hug.

"Of course Nick! I really like you to!" Then she gave Nick a kiss on the cheek. Nick blushed.

"Thanks."

"So, I'm gonna dry off. I'm kinda hungry."

"I'll come with you!" Nick said. The two started to to head back to land.

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Joe's POV:

"Nick and Miley look so cute!" Lily squealed as she watched the two from the beach. After I had finished tickling her, I headed back to the beach with Lily to warm up.

"Yup! I get to tease Nick now about Miley!" I said excitedly. Lily rolled her eyes and smacked my shoulder.

"Oww! What was that for?" I asked as I rubbed my shoulder with my hand.

"You deserved it," Lily replied as she got up from her towel.

"I'm gonna go get something to eat. Wanna come?" she asked. I shrugged.

"Sure, why not?" I got up and put my arm around Lily as we walked towards Rico's. I felt Lily's body tense up, then relax again.

Lily sat down on a stool, and just as I was about to sit down next to her, a guy with shaggy brown hair sat down next to her.

"Hey, I'm Ryan," the guy said as he gave Lily a flirtatious smile. Lily smiled back politely.

I narrowed my eyes angrily Ryan. Who did he think he was to go up, steal my seat, and start flirting with Lily?

"Ahem," I coughed, hoping to get the guy's attention. I wasn't sure if he heard me, but he didn't respond. I sighed angrily and sat down at Lily's other side. I guessed the guy had cracked a joke, because Lily let out a small laugh. I was fuming. This Ryan guy had some nerve! I also couldn't help but feel jealous. Suddenly, I heard a voice behind me.

"I guess you aren't the only guy who likes her," someone said quietly. I spun around in my seat and came face to face with Kevin.

"Uh.. Yea," I said sadly.

"Don't worry about it bro, Lily wouldn't go for a guy like that," Kevin said. He obviously knew that I was worried that Lily would like this guy better than me. I nodded, then I ordered a hot dog.

--

Every time I heard Lily laugh because of that dude, I became angrier and angrier. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I was done waiting for Lily to stop talking to the guy. I got up and threw some money on the counter to pay for my hot dog. Then I walked back to the beach.

"Is Joe okay?" I heard Lily asked Kevin.

No, I'm not okay. That dude is flirting with the girl that I like! Of course I'm not okay! I thought to myself as I sat down on my towel. I guess Nick noticed that I was a bit moody, since he walked over to me and sat down next to me.

"Hey, is everything okay?" Nick asked. A couple of seconds later, Miley came and sat down too.

"Ye.. No." I replied.

"Whats wrong?" Miley asked. I caught her looking around for Lily. I was guessing that she was guessing that this had to do with Lily, and she was right.

"There was some dude named Ryan at Rico's that was flirting with Lily! And Lily didn't talk to me the whole time that we were sitting there! She was talking to that guy the whole time," I said. Miley got up and started to walk away.

"Hey, dude, don't worry about it," Nick said. "You can't expect to be the only guy to like Lily. I bet there are a ton of guys who like Miley!"

"Well obviously! But at least Miley doesn't ignore you and start flirting back with the guy! It's like she totally forgot that I existed!" Nick sighed.

"True.. Well don't worry, I'm sure that Lily will come to her senses soon."

"But what if she likes Ryan better than me?" I asked sadly.

"I doubt that will happen Joe." I still wasn't convinced though. What if I had lost my chance with Lily? What if she decided to go out with Ryan? What if she forgot all about me?

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Lily's POV:

As I was talking to Ryan, Miley interrupted the conversation.

"Lily!" she hissed. I turned around. "We need to talk," she said as she grabbed my arm and dragged me to a quiet corner.

"What?" I asked.

"What do you think you're doing?" She asked me.

"I'm talking to Ryan!" I exclaimed.

"And you're ignoring Joe!"

Oh gosh. I had totally forgotten about Joe. I suddenly felt terrible. Ryan had been flirting with me, and I had let him!

"Oh god. Is he mad at me?"

"He's pretty upset!" Miley exclaimed. "You'd better fix this!"

"Alright! Alright, I will.." I mumbled.

"Good, and don't you dare think about apologizing later! You're apologizing now!" Miley hissed.

Darn. She had ruined my plan. I sighed.

"Fine.." I slowly started to walk back to the beach, where I spotted Nick talking with Joe. Nick looked up and saw me. He looked back at Joe and said something to him before he got up and walked away. Miley led me to Joe and then left me to talk to Nick.

"Hey.." I said quietly. Joe jumped slightly at the sound of my voice. He looked up. I saw sadness in his eyes, and all this was just making me feel worse. He didn't respond. I sat down next to him, and I noticed him move a bit away from me.

"Uh.. I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For.. ignoring you," I said quietly.

"And for letting Ryan flirt with you? And for flirting back?" Joe asked. I winced, but nodded.

"Why did you do that?"

"I don't know! I guess I just forgot about you!" I exclaimed. Oh god. That so came out wrong.

"Well, that's nice to hear," Joe said coldly. I mentally slapped myself. Why was my brain all jumbled up? Why couldn't I say anything right?

"I didn't mean it like that.. I mean.. I'm sorry! I'm just sorry!" Joe didn't respond. For some reason, this made me angry. Why wouldn't he just accept my apology? "You know, I don't even know why you're making such a big deal out of this! We're not even dating! Just because we went on one date doesn't mean I like you! What if I don't like you like that? What if I just want to be friends?" I exclaimed. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I instantly regretted saying them. When Joe looked up at me, I saw many emotions – anger, sadness, shock.

"I didn't know.. But I thought.. I thought you really liked me.. I really liked you, but I guess I was wrong. And maybe I'm wrong about liking you too," Joe said before he got up and walked away from me. I watched his disappear. This reminded me of what happened at the Hannah concert, except this time, he had a better reason to be mad.

What is wrong with me? Why did I say that? That is the exact opposite of what I think. I would hate to be just friends with him. I would never be satisfied, and I did like him like that. In fact, I was positive that I could probably fall even more for him. Miley walked over to me.

"I'm guessing that didn't go to well." she said. And then I burst into tears.

There you go! I hope you liked it and don't forget to review! Oh and thanks for everyone who reviewed. I really appreciate it :D