Thanks for the reviews. You get a treat. Two chapters updated. Yeah me. Grammar and everything else that is wrong is mine. I own nothing. Not even the song. Borrowed it from Dumbo.
Chapter 12 Dates
Saturday morning found Lily with mixed feelings. On one hand she was still euphoric with being cast as Belle, while on the other she was heartbroken because of Kevin's date with Haley. She tried to thing of things to do to occupy her day. She decided to call Karlee and see of she would like to go shopping.
"Hey Karlee, its Lily, do you have any plans today?"
"Hey Lily, no I don't. Did you have something in mind?"
"Shopping and then maybe a movie."
"Sounds good, what time do you want to meet?"
"How's one?"
"That works; I'll come pick you up."
"Ok see you at one." Lily hung up just as Mrs. Jonas came to the door.
"Good morning, sleep well?" she asked Lily.
"Yes, thank you."
"Did I hear you making plans?"
"Yes, did you need something?"
"I was going to ask if you could watch Frankie this afternoon, Paul and I have a meeting and the boys have a photo shoot."
"I was just going to the mall and a movie with Karlee. We can take Frankie with us."
"You sure it's no trouble?"
"No trouble at all. I haven't spent a lot of time with him lately. Besides he'll have fun. We were gonna go see Wall-e so it is fine."
"Thanks Lily. I will give you some money. Can I ask how your heart is?"
"It is still tender. I am waiting patiently to see if it is meant to be. In the meantime I have lines and music to memorize."
"That is good. Well I won't keep you. Thanks again. You are a life saver."
"No problem Mrs. Jonas."
"Denise." Mrs. Jonas said
"Denise feels a little weird." Lily said and laughed.
"You'll get used to it. You are practically family." Denise also laughed.
Lily spent the morning cleaning her room. The boys had left earlier. At 11:30 she told Frankie she was getting in the shower. When she got out she put on a pair of black skinny jeans with a red top and matching Converses. She blew her hair dry and put a few curls all around. After she was finished she went and made her and Frankie some lunch.
"Lily will you sing to me tonight before bed?" he asked.
"We'll see. It will have to be our secret ok?"
"Ok."
They finished their lunch and once it was all cleaned up Karlee got there.
"Hey you ready?" Karlee asked.
"Yeah change of plans though. Frankie is coming with. The guys had a photo shoot and his parents had a meeting to go to."
"Cool, hello again Franklin." Karlee said as she got to his level.
Frankie looked into this read heads deep mossy-green eyes and said,
"You're pretty."
"Why thank you handsome. Shall we get this party started?" She asked and held out her hand.
"Let it begin." He said and took her hand. Lily laughed at this and they headed out.
They decided to see the movie first. Frankie asked for some candy and a drink. He was actually well behaved. Lily wasn't surprised but Karlee was.
"I wish my little brother acted like this instead of a monster."
"How old is your brother?"
"Tommy is six."
"Well if it makes you feel better Frankie does have his monster moments."
At this Karlee laughed.
After the movie they were walking around the shops.
"Ok Frankie one more store then we will head home ok." Lily told him.
"What store?"
"Well I thought that we would go to the music store."
"Sounds good, what do you think Karlee?" Frankie asked.
"Let's go."
They went into the music store and Karlee picked up a few CD's. Frankie found a couple and Lily got the new Backstreet Boys CD. She secretly liked them. When they made their way to the front of the store to pay they ran into Jeremy.
"Hey Lily, how are you?" he asked.
"Good thanks how are you?"
"Good, so I never had a chance to say congrats on Belle." Jeremy was cast as her father.
"Thanks you too." She told him.
"So you know that homecoming is coming up and I was kinda wondering if you would be my date." He asked.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why me? I mean I am a freshman and you're a junior."
So, what does that have to do with anything?"
"Nothing I guess. I would love to go with you." She answered.
"Nice, I gotta go. My sisters' movie is letting out so I need to get her."
"Ok I have to get going too. I am babysitting."
"I'll call you later."
"Ok, I am staying with Joe Jonas' family so you can call there." She told him.
When he left the store Karlee came walking up to her.
"Holy poopie-do, you are going to homecoming with Jeremy Donelly."
"I know. I need to find a dress. You have to help me."
"No problem, we'll go sometime this week. Next week we start rehearsals."
"Sounds good, we better get home. Frankie looks like is about to fall asleep." Lily said.
When they got home Frankie was asleep. Lily was able to get him to wake up long enough to get him in the house.
"Call me later and we will decide when to go shopping." Karlee said.
"Ok see ya." Lily waved to her as she pulled out of the drive way.
"Lily will you sing to me now no one is home?" Frankie asked.
"Sure, let's go." Lily replied as she led him up to his room.
Once in there she got him tucked in and went across the hall to grabbed one of Nick's guitars and sat on the edge of the bed and sang.
Baby mine don't you cry
Baby mine dry your eye
Rest your head close to my heart,
Never to part, Baby of mine.
Little one when you play
Don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine,
Never a tear, Baby of mine.
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you,
What they'd give just for the right to hold you.
From your head to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me,
Cute as can be, Baby of mine.
Lily finished, kissed him on the head and left the room only to bump into Denise. Lily notice that she was crying.
"What's the matter? Did something happen?" Lily asked her.
"No everything is fine. I didn't mean to listen but Lily how could you ever think you were not a good singer? You have a beautiful voice. These are tears of joy. When they hear you they will say the same thing."
"Please don't tell them that you heard me. I'm not ready for that yet." Lily said.
"It will be our secret. How was the mall? Frankie must have had fun. He is wiped out."
"It was good. I think he crashed from the candy and excitement of it all. And I have a date for Homecoming."
"That is great, with whom?" Denise asked.
Jeremy Donelly. He is a junior; he is also in the musical. He is playing my father."
"I am happy for you. I'm going to get dinner started, Can you set the table?"
"Sure. Where did Mr. Jonas go?"
"He went to get the boys." Denise said and went downstairs.
Oh, you got a package from your mom. It is on your bed."
"Thanks." Lily said and ran to her room. She tore into the package and what was inside was not what she expected.
Lily,
Daughter of mine that I could never forget. Congratulations on getting the role of Belle. I am excited for you. I am sorry I am not there for your kissing Nick crisis, but I hope this helps a little. I know you must be mortified by this but I couldn't resist. I am sure if you have questions you can ask Denise of you can ask me. I love you and miss you. Happy learning.
Love,
Mom
Lily couldn't believe her mom would send something like this. She held in her hands her very own copy of 'The art of Kissing.' "Very funny mom." She said out loud. After she hid the book she went to set the table.
"Did you enjoy your package?" Denise asked.
"You have no idea." Lily replied.
Dinner was ready and on the table when Mr. Jonas and the boys came in.
"I have to get ready for my date." Kevin said and went upstairs.
"Smells good hun," Mr. Jonas said to Denise as he gave her a kiss.
"Thanks wash up." She told all of them.
"Franklin how was the movie?" his dad asked.
"Awesome." He went on to tell them his favorite parts.
"That's good. I hope he wasn't too much trouble Lily." He said.
"He was no trouble at all. I wore him out. He was asleep as soon as we got home." Lily said as she shared a smile with Denise.
"So Lily do you have any idea what kind of dress you want?" Denise asked her.
At this all eyes flew to Lily.
"What?" She asked.
"What do you need a dress for?" Joe asked.
"Homecoming dance."
"Who are you going with?" Nick asked.
"Jeremy Donelly."
"Lily your ca..." Kevin said when he walked back in.
"Kevin can you come help me in the kitchen now please?" Denise cut him off and headed to the other room.
"What was so important that you wouldn't let me tell her what a jerk Jeremy is?" He asked her.
"Kevin don't ask for details but Lily is trying to get over a broken heart. Let her be happy about this. Besides I know you and your brothers will be there to look after her. Now make yourself useful and take this in."
"Ok. I have to go pick up Haley. I won't be too late." Kevin said.
"Have fun sweetheart."
"Thanks mom." He said as he grabbed the pie and headed to the dining room.
"Well I am off. See you in the morning."
"Remember who you are son."
"I will dad."
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Joe joked.
"Don't worry Joe, bye everyone."
"Bye Kev." Nick, Lily and Frankie said.
During dinner Frankie kept talking about the movie. Joe, Nick and their dad was listening intently, while Denise and Lily were discussing her dress.
"I want something that looks good, something pretty."
"I am sure you'll find what you are looking for. If you would like I can go with you and Karlee."
"Really Denise, you would do that?"
"Of course, I think of you as one of my own. Besides it would be great to shop for something other than suits." Denise said.
"Thanks. I will see when Karlee can go and let you know."
"Sounds good."
"Hello, I am Kevin. I am here to pick up Haley." He said as the person he assumed was Haley's mom answered the door.
"Come on in. She should be down any minute. I am Haley's mom."
"It is a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Bell."
"Hello Kevin, I see you met my mom."
"Yes, ready to go?" Kevin asked her.
"I am. See you later mom." She said as she gave her a hug.
"Not too late. Remember your curfew."
"Don't worry mom. I'll be home on time." Haley said as her and Kevin walked out the door.
Kevin opened her door and waited until she was situated and buckled in before he shut her door and went and got in on his side. As they pulled out of the drive way Kevin asked when her curfew was.
"Midnight, nothing good can happen after midnight. That is what my dad always tells me."
"Cool, so what kind of food would you like?"
"Pizza kinda sounds good." She told him.
"Then pizza it is." Kevin said and headed towards CeCe's pizza.
While they ate they got to know each other. Kevin learned she has a younger sister and an older brother.
"He is in his last year of medical school. He starts his internship next fall."
"Coo, if I get a chance to go to college it will be music."
"Of course it will." She said laughing.
"When do you start rehearsals?"
"They start the week after homecoming."
"Fun, let me know what the performance dates are."
Sure thing."
When they finished with their pizza they got back in the car and headed to Think Ice and got ice cream.
"What kind do you want?" Kevin asked her.
"Rocky Road please."
"Really that's my favorite."
"Mine too." She laughed.
As they ate their ice cream they talked some more.
"Do you have a date for Homecoming?" Kevin asked.
"Not yet." She said as she ate.
"Well would you like to go with me?"
"Really, even after everything I've said."
"Yes really. Let's just say it was a crazy moment and move on."
"I would like to go with you then."
"Great." Kevin said and then checked his watch.
"Oh wow, I better get going if we want to be back on time."
"Yeah we should."
When Kevin got to her house he opened her door and helped her out. He walked her to the door.
"I had fun tonight."
"Me too, talk to you later." And Kevin gave her a hug, waited until she was inside and headed home.
