Hello my lovely readers! Here is a wonderful new chapter! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did writing it! And for further reference "Ay" usually means omg or yes depending on when you say it!
Jo arrived at her apartment. It was nearing midnight and her brother was also there. Her dad and Dean struck up a long conversation about some work related thing Jo had no interest in what so ever. She excused herself from the living room and went inside her bedroom.
The walls felt like strangers in an all too familiar place. Ever since Dean had gotten back she never felt easy being anywhere in L.A. The only place that felt safe to her now was Kendall's arms, where she most desperately wanted to be at the moment rather than stuck in her apartment with her big brother right down the hall.
She began to undress and get ready for bed. Her pale pink shorts with her bright turquoise T-shirt was the most comforting thing she could be in. She crawled into her bed and let out a long, deep sigh. This day wasn't a complete nightmare as she thought it was going to be. Seeing Kendall really brought up her mood.
Kendall was everything Jo needed to be and more. Not once did he give into the pressure of her over-bearing brother. He did everything she wanted him to do. And he did it all because he loved her. That put a big smile on her face.
She heard a faint tap on her balcony door. She ignored it and went back to thinking about Kendall. Then she heard it again. It was louder now. She got out of bed to go investigate what it was. Before she could do so, Dean barged into her room.
"Hey Joey! Is it okay if I stay the night here?" Dean asked.
Jo looked at him horrorstruck by what he was asking. If Dean stayed the night that meant she couldn't see Kendall in the morning. She needed to answer him quick or he'd know something was up. "Why wouldn't it be?" She replied. She let out a nervous chuckle.
"Aw I knew you'd say yes." Dean said. He walked over to his baby sister and gave her a hug. "By the way, why were you walking toward your balcony?"
"I thought I heard something, but I guess it was my imagination." Jo said, shrugging and heading back to her bed. Dean laughed at her childish absurdity and messed her hair before heading back to their dad.
She watched him leave and close the door. She lay back in her bed. She heard the tapping again. It was more constant and louder now. She jumped out of bed again. She grabbed her blow dryer in case it was a psychotic murder and went toward the balcony. Then the tapping became rhythmic, like a song. A song she knew all too well.
"Kendall!" She exclaimed quietly as she ripped open the curtains to find a blonde haired, green-eyed boy looking back at her. She was in awe. What was Kendall doing at her apartment at midnight? He waved at her with a smirk plastered on his face. She crossed her arms and cocked an eyebrow, questioning his presence.
He mouthed at her to let him inside so he could explain. Jo carefully and quietly slid open the door and let Kendall inside.
"What are you doing here?" She whispered.
"I came to see my beautiful girlfriend. Is that a crime now?" He said playfully.
"No but it is when Dean is here." Jo informed.
"Damn it!" Kendall exclaimed a bit louder than he intended.
"Keep your voice down. He's staying the night and he could walk in any minute now!" Jo warned.
"Sorry!" Kendall replied in a hushed tone. "Now are we gonna stand by the threshold with the door open or are we gonna sit down before I tell you why I'm really here?"
They made their way to Jo's bed and quietly sat down facing one another. As soon as they sat down, Jo embraced Kendall. "What was that for?" Kendall asked, taken by surprise.
"That was your thank you gift for this morning." Jo answered.
"Well I do what I do!" Kendall said cockily. Jo playfully pushed him for that. They both began to giggle. Then immediately Jo stopped, remembering Dean was down the hall. She shushed Kendall as well.
"Now, tell me why you're here." Jo demanded in a excited tone.
"Well I was hoping I could steal you away for the night and just lay in the grass, holding your hand and while we watch the stars for a while." Kendall said. "What doth say my fair Juliet? Are thee up for it or doth not wish to betray Tybalt and his murderous ways?" Kendall added in his best attempt at Shakespearian English. He knew Jo would totally freak out at his literary analogy. Her first love had always been literature.
"Ay me Romeo! What if Tybalt hath come to find me gone in the middle of the night? He would rampage and murder thee if he were to find out I was with thee." Jo imitated.
"Ah my fair Juliet, he shan't know. I shall return thee back before he can. Now what doth sayeth to this new contract?" Kendall asked.
Jo thought for a moment. She was having fun with this analogy they created and would love to go out and pretend to be like Romeo and Juliet for a night but on the other hand she was terrified that Dean would find out and kill Kendall. Finally she decided that it was worth the risk. She would finally get to spend some alone time with Kendall.
"Ay! I'm in!" Jo answered.