Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now? Are you happy now?

"You, WHAT!?" Nick exclaimed, his jaw nearly dropping to the newly glossed, hard-wooden floors in the dining room.

"I gave her a second chance" Joe stated, while setting the dining room table for dinner that night.

"So that's who's coming over tonight? Her family?" Nick asked, he was so confused. What had gotten into Joe?

Joe nodded his head as he placed the forks next to the plates. Nick followed him around the table as he got everything in order. "Look at you Joe!" Nick exclaimed, "You're already changing! If you were going out with…I don't know per say, Lily! Then, we'd all be eating pizza in the living room while playing Charades…you-you're already changing" Nick pleaded.

Joe laughed, "Nick, I am not changing! Now, if you'll excuse me. I need to go and find a nice jacket to wear." He then walked out of the dining room and ran up the stairs to get ready for dinner.

Nick walked into the kitchen in defeat. Mrs. Jonas stood by the kitchen island, cutting up potatoes. "It's his decision Nick, you don't have a say in whom he does and does not date, even if we do prefer Lily."

Nick nodded his head and then made his way for the front door. He had to tell Miley…

Miley walked along the beach, sand getting caught in between her toes. She had just received a text message earlier from Lily, telling her that she was going to tell Joe. Miley was thrilled; things were finally starting to go everyone's way…well except for the message she had gotten the other day.

She still hadn't figured out who that was from.

Miley turned so that she was now facing the ocean, she watched as the huge waves turned into small ripples against the sand. A perfect California evening…

"Hey!"

She turned around to find Jake Ryan running up towards her.

Crap.

"Hey" Miley greeted with much less enthusiasm. "Nice view, huh?" Jake asked referring to the scene she had just been watching before she had been rudely interrupted. "Mhmm" was all Miley said.

The two now stood side by side watching a bird swoop down and land on the water. "So what are you doing tonight?" Jake asked, catching a glimpse of Miley as her locks blew in the wind.

"Jake, you know I'm dating Nick."

"Yeah…dating…I didn't think-" he was cut off by her, "I love him" she stated clearly.

Jake was at loss for words, he stood there awkwardly, racking his mind for something to say. "You told me you loved me too. Look where that got us"

'Touché Miley thought.

"He's different Jake, ok? Just drop it. Is there any other reason you came here?" Miley asked.

"Yeah I actually wanted-"

He got caught off by Nick running up to Miley's side, "Mi! I need to talk to you" Nick finally noticed Jake, "What are you doing here?"

"He was just leaving" Miley answered harshly. If her tone was venom, Jake would be dead right about now.

Nick wrapped his arm around Miley's shoulders and led her away from Jake.

"So talk to you later?" Jake asked, laughing lightly, and then walking away.

"What were you doing with him?" Nick spat disgustingly. Ha! Nick..was..jealous!

This was priceless.

"Are you, jealous?" Miley asked, surprised while smiling like a fool.

Nick rolled his eyes, "No and besides, there's a reason I came here"

The two walked down the beach, Nick's arm still wrapped around her shoulders. "Ok, well what is it?" Miley asked.

"Joe's with AJ again"

Miley's heart stopped, NO!

"No!" She exclaimed, out loud this time. "Uh, yes?" Nick answered.

"No! I mean, no this can't be happening! Lily likes Joe! They're supposed to get together"

Nick understood, "Yeah, I know. But, it looks like Joe has other plans in mind"

Selena stood awkwardly in the doorway, sure she had become rather close to the Jonas' but, being invited to dinner with your crush's brother's old ex girlfriend, and now current girlfriend is just too awkward. "You know, you can come in if you want" Kevin joked.

Selena smiled back at him and walked into the living room, "Sorry, must have spaced out there for a moment"

"Mom! I told you to sauté the chicken not fry it!" Selena could here Joe exclaim from the kitchen. He barged out of the room and stomped up the stairs, muttering something about not getting anything done.

"What's up with him?" Selena asked.

"AJ" was all Kevin said. I guess that was an explanation around here for them, but she had absolutely no idea what that meant…

Lily and Oliver skated over to the Jonas' residence. Mrs. Jonas had invited them over earlier that day, saying they were having guests over and would love for everyone to be there. However, Lily didn't exactly know who the guests were.

They made it to the end of the driveway and threw their skateboards over onto the lawn, just like they always did. They burst into the house, just like they always did and Lily made her way up to Joe's room just like she always did.

Everything was normal…

She burst into the room, without knocking. "Hey Danger" she smiled, collapsing onto his bed.

"Hi Lily" he responded in a rushed way, cleaning up his room frantically. "What's up with you?"

"Just trying to clean that's all. Hey, could you get off the bed? I just made that" Joe asked impatiently.

Lily knitted her eyebrows together, what had gotten into him?

Just then; the doorbell rang.

"Joe! They're here!" Mrs. Jonas called up the stairs.

"It's time" Joe mumbled to himself while walking out of the bedroom.

'Time for what!?' Lily thought to herself frantically.

I sorta, kinda, despise this chapter. Not exactly some of my best work. Even if you hate me...review!

xxEmilyKearsexx