Chapter 52

While Kevin was sitting being teased by his brothers, Michelle finally took the time to get her place organized just how she wanted it. After hanging up pictures she had brought with her and some posters in her room, she headed to the store to finally get food for the place. When she first arrived a few days ago she had yet to have a reason to need food at the place, but now after waking up again she was craving breakfast and there was nothing in the fridge or cabinets.

With everything put away, Michelle turned on the TV and began flipping through the channels. Now that she had some free time on her hands, she began to realize how lonely and bored she was going to be while Kevin was working. Letting out a sign, Michelle left the channel where it was and sat back to watch. After a few minutes her phone began to ring, but it wasn't the SOS instrumental ring she normally heard. Flipping it open she grinned as she answered.

"Tracy! How have you been?"

Michelle had yet to talk to anyone really since she had arrived in LA except for the occasional call to her parents to say hello. It had only been a few days, but she couldn't help but feel like it had been so much longer since she last spoke to her best friend. So much seemed to have happened since she got to LA.

"I've been good. Just decided to check out Perez and happened to see you on the front page…again." It was easy to hear the grin on her face as Tracy spoke.

"Again?" Michelle laughed. "So what is being said about me now? And is there a picture with the article?"

At her computer back home, Tracy pulled up the post from Perez. For once it sounded like Michelle wasn't at all worried that she had appeared on the internet again. Tracy knew something good had happened if her best friend didn't care enough to worry. Once she had the website up she began to read it aloud to Michelle.

"It seems like our JoBros finally have a dilemma on their hands. How can Kevin possibly spin the newest pictures of him and his blonde mystery girl? A bunch of pictures have surfaced last night of the day date between the two. Their PDA has resurfaced again too, hand holding, lip pecking, and a rather sweet dinner together out on a patio. If our little Kevo denies dating this girl one more time, I might just have to say something to the boy. Though I wouldn't mind if he did remain single. At least this girl looks like a sweetie. Just look at those two, I'm jealous."

Michelle grinned as she sat back against the couch listening to Tracy read. The other day had been great. A smirk replaced the grin as the part of the day that the public didn't see repeated itself in her mind. She remained silent until the rest of the story was finished.

"What picture are they showing? Is it an old one?"

"Oh definitely new. I haven't seen this one before. You and Kevin are standing on the sidewalk, his hands on your waist, just staring into each others eyes. If I didn't know any better it looks like you two are in…"

"Don't say it Trace, please." Her happy moment slowly passed.

"Are you saying you don't?"

"No…maybe…" Michelle sighed in frustration. "I don't know. You know I don't have luck in this department.

Michelle knew Tracy was going to start asking a lot of questions regarding what she had just said. Truth be told Michelle did not want to answer any of them. In fact she didn't want the topic to be mentioned ever again. Just as Tracy started to talk again, Michelle's phone started to buzz letting her know she had call waiting. After quickly saying goodbye, bypassing the conversation she knew would have occurred, she answered the second caller.

"Allo."

"Well don't you sound energetic now." With a grin Michelle found herself nodding, after realizing Kevin couldn't see her, she remember to speak up.

"Of course I am. I got some more sleep after you left, very nice and relaxing. How was the read through and fitting?"

Kevin began to explain the rest of his day, leaving out the parts that involved his brothers teasing him. After he finished filling her in, Michelle took the time to explain her oh so exciting day of grocery shopping. She always felt as if her life was utterly unexciting after hearing everything about Kevin's life. While he was getting clothes picked out of him and discussing his own television show, she was doing what everyone did, buying food.

"About dinner tonight," Michelle paused, for a moment she was worried it was going to be cancelled. "I hate to ask, but do you think you could drive over here?" She laughed, he was so set on being a gentleman she loved the fact he worried when he couldn't.

"Of course I can. Any specific reason why?" There was a small silence before Kevin spoke.

"Don't laugh." "I make no promises." "I should have assumed you'd say something like that. My parents are a little iffy about having me drive you home tonight. They are under the impression I might leave your place later than they would like."

Michelle bit her lip remaining silent for a moment or two. She wanted to laugh but Kevin had asked that she didn't and she was going to follow his wish. The idea of being grounded or even in trouble with her parents was something Michelle was no longer use to. Since she left for college two years ago, her parents "control" over her had greatly diminished. After a moment of silence Michelle finally spoke up.

"The moments of laughter have passed." Kevin chuckled on the other side. "Sorry you got in trouble. Still think it was worth it though?"

"Most definitely. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way."

Michelle smiled brightly with Kevin's comment. She didn't think it was possible to come across anyone else in the world that was as sweet and wonderful as Kevin was to her. After a moment longer of talking, the two said goodbye so Michelle could get ready before heading over to the Jonas household. It took her no time at all to get ready and it seemed like she arrived just as quickly. Standing at the front door she stared for a while before finally ringing the door.

"Bout time you got here."

"I'd have been here sooner if someone picked me up first."

Shaking his head Kevin just grinned for a moment. Leaning down he kissed her on the lips before their fingers linked. Entering the room they walked past the kitchen and into the living room where Joe, Nick, and Frankie were sitting around playing video games. In turn they each looked up at Michelle for a brief moment and nodded hello. She couldn't suppress her laugh.

"I don't get what it is about video games that draw every guy's attention to it."

"Don't question it. You just wouldn't understand."

Joe took the moment to stare at Michelle as he spoke. Instantly however Nick let out a large "YES," and Joe quickly turned back to the TV screen. He glared out at his younger brother for a moment who had apparently killed his character. Or something to that extent Michelle wasn't exactly following what the game was.

With a laugh at his preoccupied brothers, Kevin walked across the screen Michelle following behind, their fingers still entwined. Reaching the other side of the living room, Kevin took a seat and pulled her down so she was sitting on his lap. With his arms wrapped around her waist, Michelle leaned her head against his chest getting comfortable.

"Frankie! Joe's behind you get him!"

Michelle turned her head around to see Kevin zoning in on the TV screen. His eyes were wide as he tried to help out his youngest brother win. She could feel his hand fidgeting almost as if e was playing the game himself. Michelle shook her head slowly, catching Kevin's attention for the moment.

"What?"