Okiedokie all, I am so into this story write now. I spent all of four hours yesterday babysitting. The boy didn't need me to watch him really, he sat calmly watching his WWE DVDs and I went back and forth between watching that and writing, so I have a bunch of new stuff. And I think I enjoy watching wrestling now... which I didn't expect...

Aaaaaand I'm trying to get the time of day back to match, like when Danni and Lee leave the pool and when Shay goes back up to his apartment. I know that it probably doesn't work out but bear with me.

There are a few tiny inappropriate moments between Jo and Shay again this chapter.

Anyhoo, read on dear fanfic-ers!

~Just Laugh and Run

Chapter 13: Realization

~Back when Lee and Danni left the pool~

"Danni...will you be all right? I really hope you don't feel like forced you into coming to dinner..."

"No! No, its fine. It'll be good for me." In truth, when Danni was pressed up against Kendall, she felt something she didn't ever think she could again; safe. She felt safe with Kendall, as though he could protect her. Without realizing it, she started rubbing her scars under her sweatshirt. She didn't need to burn when Kendall was on her mind, even though she would be super stressed on a different date night. It felt good to not be jittery. "Let's just go to Kinsley's place. I'm sure Shay is probably still asleep so we shouldn't bother him." Danni said as the elevator doors closed.

"Okay. I'll grab some clothes from my apartment and bring them to 3J." Lee said. The doors opened to the third floor and Danni stopped in front of 3J while Lee went to her own apartment. Danni knocked a few times and Kinz answered a few seconds later. Danni explained the situation and Kinz nodded.

"Sweet! I have to make you look a little less sad and I bit more pretty. C'mon in." And she pulled Danni and her guitar inside.

"Geesus, why are you so hyper? What – heyyyy guys." She laughed, spotting Luke wrapped up in Spencer's arms. Kinsley rolled her eyes and made her way into her bedroom. "What goin' ooooon?" Danni questioned with a smirk plastered on her face.

"Oh you know, just lounging around with my boyfriend, Luke, here. So shush your pretty lil mouth." Spencer stuck his tongue out at Danni. She giggled until Kinsley came back into the living room area with a Vera Bradley bag. Danni raised her eyebrows questioningly.

Kinsley explained, "Okay, so I know I don't act like it, like, at all but I have a soft spot for... girly stuff."

"Ew!"

"I know! But I know what I am doing. Trust me." And Kinsley undid the clip holding Danni's bangs back and handed her a brush out of the floral print bag. "You brush your hair while I get the make-up ready." Danni gave her a look. "Just do it!" And she did what she was told.

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"LOGAN!" Kendall yelled from his bedroom.

"WHAT?" Logan yelled back from the kitchen.

"COME HERE!" Logan didn't respond, but entered the room a few moments later. "What are we going to do? What should I wear? What are you going to wear? How are we going to pay for this—"

"Dude, calm down. We'll take them to Farinacci's or something. Why are you stressing so much over this?"

"I... I don't know for sure. Um... Danni needs to have a good time?" He stated as more of a question than an answer.

"Relax; we have a couple hours before we pick them up. It's just pizza and maybe something else downtown. Get dressed into something comfortable but not flashy. You're acting really weird..." Logan patted him on the back and left to go into his own room.

X~X~X~X~X

Shay wasn't disturbed from his sleep until Helena sounded from across the room, signaling his usual wake up alarm (at 1 pm).

Why are my pants across the room... oohhh yeah... He let the song play all the way through before opening his eyes. He knew before he was completely naked, pressed up against Jo, also completely naked, with his arms wrapped around her, connecting behind her back. When he opened his eyes, he also discovered that his pants may be across the room, but his shirt was thrown to his right side and his boxers were on top of the dresser. He laughed inwardly before trailing kisses from Jo's shoulder, up her neck, and planting a final kiss on her lips. She stirred so Shay tried to wake her up more.

"Jo," He whispered, "Josephine...Josie..." He gave her waist a little squeeze. "Wake up babe."

She cracked a smile and opened her eyes. "Hey you," She said before capturing his lips in another kiss. He tried to deepen this kiss, but she pulled back. She looked down to see her hands wrapped around his neck.

"Crap..." She said, causing Shay to raise his eyebrows.

"W-what?"

"I think I like you more than I originally planned," Shay just stared at her. "God, you are so cute!" he laughed.

"So... you're saying you want more than just a 'sexual relationship'?" he said with mock shock.

"Oh, you know the answer to that, now shut up and kiss me," so he slammed his lips against hers. She moaned into his mouth before separating so she could leave a trail of kisses across his jaw line.

"Mmm, I have to go. I have that thing with the Jennifers in," he looked at the clock hanging on the wall, "an hour." Jo felt her face get hot.

"Right..." she sighed and turned away from Shay in order to stand up. Shay mentally slapped himself and sighed. He followed her moves with his eyes. She grabbed a clean tank top and slipped din on over her head. Next she pulled out a new pair of panties and soffee shorts and pulled them both on. "...are you watching me change?" she asked without even having to look back at him.

"I can't help it! You're just... so beautiful." She rolled her eyes.

"Get off your butt and get your pants back on. You need to get ready for your date" she sneered.

"You're jealous!" He exclaimed, standing up. "You don't want me to see them!" He pulled his boxers up to waist.

She paused before turning around to see him buttoning his skinnies. He then found his t-shirt across the room and threw it over his shoulder. "Technically, I was trying to save you from their grasp. I never wanted you to go out with them. They're mean, they're controlling, and they're sluts! They're—" he interrupted her by placing a kiss on her lips, then her neck, and then her shoulder. She smiled.

"Josie, the whole point was to get out of being their boyfriend. It was pure luck that I found you out of the situation. I kinda sorta like you." She laughed again. She took her hands and led her to the front door of her apartment. "I'll come back as soon as they break up with me."

"How do you know they will?"

"They'll know that I cheated on them. This hickey you gave me speaks for itself." He said, turning his head to show her his neck. She blushed and giggled. He gently kissed her before opening the door and heading off to the elevators, and she watched his every step there.

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Lee shoved a few different outfits into a duffel bag and left her vacant apartment. She spent a moment wondering where her brothers had run off to, but let the thought slip as she walked into the hallway. As she closed the door, she saw Shay slip into his own apartment, shirtless. She totally discarded all thoughts about that and headed to 3J.

She didn't knock to enter and walked straight to where Danni sat, with her back to the door. She glanced over to the couch and gaped.

"Hey Whoa Hey there Luke! Stop molesting our poor singer!" she yelled, her voice filled with fake shock. Spencer blushed and just nuzzled closer into Luke while looking into the television screen played CSI: DC quietly.

"Well anyway..." She drifted off, seeing Danni's face when she turned around. Her hair was half up, tied with a black ribbon and her makeup was done oh so perfectly. "Wow, Danni, you look great! FIX MY FACE TOO KINZ!" She exclaimed.

"Your face isn't broken so I can't fix it" Kinz said sarcastically. "But I can make you pretty."

"Wow, thanks so much," Lee responded just as sarcastically. Kinz sat her down in the chair that Danni resided moments before.

"Don't ask questions. Just let me do my thing." Kinz said as she brushed Lee's hair.

X~X~X~X~X

Lee's hair was done to curled perfection and up in a high pony tail. She changed into black skinnies, a flowing maroon shirt, and grey jean jacket. Danni had chosen a black leather skirt and a tight, green v-neck.

"You guys look great!" Kinz yelled. "My best work yet!" She smiled.

"Thanks Kinsleyyyy!" Lee yelled right back, right before there was a knock at the door.

DUN DUN DUUUN :PP not too shabby. I have big plans for their date night. I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO SEE! And I am loving the Shay/Jo couple way more than I should :)

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