Chapter 6
Alexa and Joe sit there for ever eating their ice cream and staring at each other for a good long moment. Alexa just suddenly bursts out laughing.
Joe- what's so funny?
Alexa- nothing. It's just cute how you eat your ice cream. And by the way you have some on your nose.
Joe- smooth. (Wipes it off) how long was It there for?
Alexa- since your first lick.
Joe- (laughs) really smooth. Well that's embarrassing.
Alexa- well at least there weren't any photographers around.
Joe- that's true. Is it gone?
Alexa- yes.
Joe- seriously don't lie.
Alexa- yeah it's all gone.
Joe- then why are you looking at me like I still have all over my face?
Alexa- 'cusp you still do. Let me get that for you. (kisses him)
Mean while someone was watching. And as soon as they kissed, they got super mad.
Someone- alexa Marie! You are in so much trouble missy!
Alexa- (jumped) dad!
Joe- shoot. See you later 'lexa. (Gets up to leave)
Dad- no son you get back here and sit down. You do not leave until I permit you to leave.
Joe- ok. (Sits down obediently.)
Dad- you are to go to your room this instant.
Alexa- but dad! Let me explain!
Dad- no buts. Do you know how much your mother and I have been worrying where you were? Adriana came back without you and she didn't know where you were.
Alexa- but dad you don't understand.
Dad- we will continue this discussion later. Go to your room.
Alexa- ok. (Gets up.) Bye Joe.
Dad- tell me son, who are you? (Starts pacing)
Did I tell you alexa's dad went to Iraq as a general?
Joe- well sir, I'm Joseph Adam Jonas. I live at--
Dad- ahh. One oh those Jonas people.
Joe- yes sir. (Sits up straighter)
Dad- now Joseph, how old are you?
Joe- I will be 19 this august sir.
Dad- very good. You listen to me clearly young man. I am forbidding you to see any of my daughters. Are we on the same page here?
Joe- yes sir. (Disappointed)
Dad- you may go now.
Joe- thank you sir. Good night. (Gets up and quickly tries to go to the elevator without looking like he had too much to drink.)
Alexa bursts into her room crying and slams the door. She angrily searches her drawers for her p.j.s and changes into them. Adriana was reading a magazine in the corner. She didn't want to dare make a sound.