Chapter 2- Hero
About two hours later it was just about time for me to go on stage. I think I'm gonna puke.
"Okay guy's quiet down please. I'd like to introduce a new friend of mine. Before she gets onstage I've gotta ask you a favor. Will you do me a favor?" he asked.
"YES!"screamed the crowd.
"Thanks. Okay my friends a little shy so while I'd like you to cheer her on I'd also like you to be a little less intimidating, can you do that for me?" asked Joe.
"YES!" screamed the crowd.
"Let's practice. I'm gonna sing a few verses of When You Look Me In The Eyes and you guys are gonna cheer calmly. Are you ready?" he asked. Wow. He was doing all this just to make sure I was comfortable? That is so sweet.
"If the heart is always searching,
Can you ever find a home?
I've been looking for that someone,
I'll never make it on my own
Dreams can't take the place of loving you,
There's gotta be a million reasons why it's true.
When you look me in the eyes,
And tell me that you love me.
Everything's alright,
When you're right here by my side.
When you look me in the eyes,
I catch a glimpse of heaven.
I find my paradise,
When you look me in the eyes." He sang. As he did he looked in my eyes. He never blinked. My breath caught. Was he singing this to me? For me? The crowd cheered. They were much more calm but I could tell they were trying to restrain their excitement. It took a moment for Joe to remember what was going on and drag his gaze from my eyes. Wow, he really seemed disappointed.
"Perfect! Now I'd like to introduce my good friend Samantha Knight!" he said seeming dazed. I took a deep breath and walked as gracefully as I could over to Joe. All of a sudden my feet flew out from underneath me. The edge of my string ripped down my leg. As soon as I felt the ground under my hands I jumped up and kept walking with what little was left of my pride. I saw Joe run over to my side.
"Are you okay?" he whispered.
"Fine. It doesn't matter. I'm a big girl." I said glad that my voice sounded stronger than I felt. Someone had obviously tried to sabotage my performance and I wasn't going to let them faze me. We walked over together. Joe handed me a mike. I turned it on.
"Hi my name is Samantha and I'd like to play you one of the songs I wrote. It's called Vanilla Twilight. Tell me what you think."I said. I started to perform and before I knew what was going on the music took over me. I completely forgot that I was performing in front of a mass of people so when they erupted with screaming and clapping I jumped about five feet. I heard Joe chuckle behind me. I turned around to look at him. That's when I realized just how much damage my fall had caused. Searing pain ripped through my leg. I winced. Joe looked down at my leg and gasped. He quickly helped me backstage.
"I can't believe how rude she is!" Joe roared angrily as he got helped me clean up the wound and bandage it. He stomped toward Miley's dressing room.
"Joe wait. Let me take care of this." I said calmly.
"Fine but I'm coming with you." He said. He was furious. I pulled the door open. Miley was doing her makeup. Her mirror was facing the door so she saw our reflections.
"Well look who it is our little klutz." She sneered spinning around in her chair.
"I just came to tell you that I know what you did and I want to tell you that if you really want to get a reaction from me you're going to have to try a lot harder. I'm not easily beaten. Oh and I forgive you for that very inappropriate and immature urge you had to attempt to make a fool out of me. You can't make me something I'm not Miley." I said calmly. She looked furious. Let me tell you she was NOT use to losing. Joe and I left the room closing her door behind us.
"Would it be too immature for me to barricade her door so she can't get out?" he asked sounding hopeful. I laughed.
"Unfortunately that would get both of us in a lot of trouble so I'm gonna have to say no." I said.
"Darn." He said smiling. Wow he had a great smile.
"Hey I couldn't help notice how awesome you were even though Miley tripped you' you still performed. Not only that but you completely lost yourself in the music." He said sounding genuinely impressed.
"I've got a good teacher." I said. Could he tell I was flirting?
"Who…Oh me! Why thank you" he said. I cracked up. We headed toward the limo and hopped in. Miley looked like she wanted to rip me in half. We headed towards my house and before I knew it we were home. I hopped out of the limo and turned around to thank Joe and Kevin and was startled to find Joe standing there. I jumped. He chuckled.
"Sorry." He apologized.
"That's okay." I said. He intertwined his fingers in mine and we walked towards my house. I heard the limo backup and drive away towards the direction of Miley's house. We ran up my front stairs.
"Thank you for a wonderful night Joe." I said.
"No problem and I'm sorry for Miley" He said.
"Don't apologize for her. I meant what I said, she didn't faze me. This was one of the best nights of my life." I said. He smiled. He leaned down and kissed me on the cheek. He then rang the door bell, winked at me and ran across my driveway and into his house. My mom answered the door.
"How was the concert?" she asked.
"Awesome." I said dreamily.
"Who did you go with?" she asked.
"Joe Jonas himself. Remember, I told you that he and his brothers were going to start school with me? Well we became friends after I totally poned Miley when she tried to get the best of me. He thought it was awesome." I replied.
"Wow." Said mom. Suddenly I was being dragged upstairs by my little sister Lily.
"Ow, ow, what do you want?" I asked as she dragged me into her room closing the door behind us.
"Was that really Joe Jonas?" she asked hyperly.
"Ya." I said.
"Oh my jonas! Can I meet him?" she squealed.
"Sure, but I have a question…would you kill me if I told you I have a crush on him and… I think he might like me?" I asked nervously.
"What!" she shrieked angrily. She grabbed her textbook and slammed it as hard as she could at my arm. It hit its target and let me tell you it hurt like all get out.
"Ow I'm gonna take that as a yes." I said looking nervously at the textbook still in her hands. She prepared to swing again.
"If you hit me again I won't let you meet him." I shrieked in fear. She dropped the textbook and gave me a nasty look. I ran out of her room and into my room and went to bed. The next morning I jumped out of bed as soon as my alarm went off and I got ready trying to make sure I looked my best to impress Joe. It was suppose to be hot out so I grabbed some grey short shorts a black camisole with a light weight sky blue sweater a fancy white watch a white framed blue stud ring along with a white shell necklace, a white headband with a bow and black converse. I put on cinnamon lip gloss, perfume, and mascara. I grabbed my backpack ate a pop-tart and ran out the door colliding right into Joe. I landed on top of him, lying on his chest.
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! I didn't expect you to be here." I said scrambling of him helping him up. He laughed.
"It's fine. I probably should have given you a warning that I would wait for you this morning." He said. He chose this moment to look me up and down for the first time.
"You look beautiful." He said. I blushed. We walked down to the end of my driveway and hopped on the bus. He sat next to me again.
"So what did you do after the concert?" he asked.
"Hmmm…well thanks to your boyish charm and good looks I almost got slaughtered by my sister." I said a grin growing on my face. He cocked his head to the side and looked adorably confused.
"You're my sister's favorite Jonas. She wanted to kill me cause I got to meet you and she didn't." I said pointing to the bruise that was forming on my arm.
"Ohhhh. I'm sorry about that." He said chuckling.
"You wouldn't mind meeting her tonight before she kills me in my sleep?" I asked.
"Although I hardly doubt she would kill you, I would love to come meet her." He answered still chuckling.
I must warn you though she might pounce on you so be prepared." I said grinning. He laughed. When we got to school fans were waiting at the door again. Joe groaned.
"Fans, I love them to death but this is school not a concert." He grumbled.
"I've got an Idea. Umm…if it doesn't bother you…we could umm…hold hands. That would throw them off their tracks and they'd probably leave you alone." I said feeling a tad bit nervous.
"*cough* Video Girl.*cough*" said Nick. I looked at him completely thrown of guard unable to hide my hurt.
"Jerk. At least I'm not a wimp and I'm not afraid to hide my insult." Joe snapped at Nick. I felt his fingers slip in between mine. I looked down at our hands and then into Joe's eyes.
"I'm not a video girl I promise." I said.
"Don't worry I believe you." He said. We walked off the bus hand in hand. The crowd was so shocked they let the guys just walk right through without worshiping them. Wow it worked! Joe turned to me looking shocked.
"How'd you know that would work?" he asked.
"I'm considered a loser here. I knew they'd be completely shocked if you showed up holding my hand." I answered. He winced when I called myself a loser.
"Well I know one thing, that status is going to change." He said sounding determined.
"Whatever makes your day go by." I said. He smiled. Suddenly his phone rang. He sighed.
"What?" I asked.
"Gotta go to the band room. Emergency band meeting." He said.
"Cool. Have fun." I said.
"I'll try." He said. He leaned down and kissed me on the cheek. He winked at me and ran towards the band room. Suddenly I was surrounded by squealing girls.
"Oh my Jonas! What's Joe like?" squealed one girl.
"Can we meet him?" begged another.
"What about Nick?" Asked one fan.
"Are you and Joe going out?" said yet another fan.
"Why would he go out with you?" Asked one fan snootily.
"We aren't going out but what are you implying?" came Joe's voice I whipped around to see Joe making his way through the crowd. When he got to me he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me in so that my back was against his chest. I looked up into his honey gold eyes. He smiled down at me and winked. I snuggled closer to him. I saw his grin grow until it filled his face.
"So who asked why I would date her cause I'd like to answer you personally." He said. A girl much more pretty than me come forward.
"Me." She said.
"What were you implying?" he asked.
"Well I'm just saying that I expected you to like a much prettier girl like me." She said.
"I happen to think she's pretty, both inside and out. See a girl can be pretty but she could also be a jerk unlike Sammie who is both gorgeous and inexplicably kind. She's the type of girl I fall for." He said.
I was in shock. No one had ever called me gorgeous before, especially not someone as adorable as Joe. Okay I admit it, I'm falling for Joe. The girl looked just as shocked as I did. Joe saw my face and made an adorably confused face.
"What?" he asked
"Me? Gorgeous? I highly doubt that." I said.
"You are in my eyes." He said
I was shocked at how tenderly he said that. I blushed.
"As for you be careful what you say about her." Joe threatened.
She scoffed and stomped away.
"Come on Sammie Kevin invited you to join us he and I wanted to hear some more of your songs." He said leading me by my waist into the C hallway.
"Stupid fan." Joe grumbled.
"Thank you. Do you really want me to play some songs?" I said.
"Ya! You're awesome!" he said hyperly.
I smiled.
"Can I get my guitars?" I asked
"Sure! What kind acoustic or electric?" He asked
"I've got both in the instrument closet." I replied.
"Sweet!" he said grinning.
"Be right back!" I said running into the instrument room and grabbed my guitar. I ran to Joe's side.
"Come on."He said opening the band door for me.
I walked in with Joe following me.
"Hey Sammie! Got some songs?" asked Kevin. I nodded nervously.
"Who cares about her songs? WE have to practice." Sneered Miley.
"Oh just shut up Miley." Snapped Joe. She scowled.
"As a matter of fact I do have some new songs and there's one particular one I'd just LOVE Miley to hear, I mean she inspired the song." I said grinning evilly.
"Oh goody! Let's hear it!" said Miley happily.
I plugged in my guitar.
"It's called Stop & Erase.
You think you know me so well
You put me down it builds you up
You're kicking me around
You just can't get enough
And all your friends
Surround you
Without them by your side,
You start to show your weakness
It's something you can't hide
Yeah yeah!
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face woe-oh
Laugh while you can
Yeah live it up
But read my lips,
That the joke is on you woe-oh
I figured it out
You're all about walkin' tall
On the people you knock down
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face
I'm waking up,
I'm feeling
What I was scared to feel before
I got my eyes wide open
Won't take it anymore
All the lies and teasing
I guess I could never be that cool
You had them all believing
But now that's through
Yeah yeah!
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face woe-oh
Laugh while you can
Yeah live it up
But read my lips,
That the joke is on you woe-oh
I figured it out
You're all about walkin' tall
On the people you knock down
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face
Count down,
The tables are turned
Better wise up,
You got a lot to learn
Cause you're all alone now
(Chorus)
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face woe-oh
Laugh while you can
Yeah live it up
And read my lips,
That the joke is on you woe-oh
I figured it out
You're all about walkin' tall
On the people you knock down
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face
(Chorus)
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face woe-oh
Laugh while you can
Yeah live it up
But read my lips,
That the joke is on you woe-oh
I figured it out
You're all about walkin' tall
On the people you knock down
Well, stop and erase
Cause I'm gonna wipe that smile
Off your know it all face." I finished smiling because Miley looked so shocked.
Joe and Kevin clapped and had smiles that filled their faces.
"That was a wonderful song don't you think so Kevin?" said Joe grinning from ear to ear.
"The best I've heard." Said Kevin clapping.
I laughed.
"YOU JERK!" Miley shrieked.
Joe and Kevin's faces became serious. Joe tried to get in between Miley and I.
"No Joe it's okay I expected this kind of reaction. I can deal with this toothpick." I said confidently.
Joe backed away but not too far. "Miley before you do anything irrational I'm a third degree black belt" I said.
"Yeah right."
"I'm serious Miley. Don't test me." I said
A flicker of fear appeared in her eyes. Nick walked into the room suddenly.
"Nicki! Help me! She's being mean to me." Miley fake cried throwing herself into Nick's arms. Joe, Kevin, and I looked at her in disgust. Nick wrapped his arms around Miley then glared at me.
"This meeting is for real artists only, not a stupid armature. Get out." He snarled.
I froze in shock.
"Nicholas." Kevin warned.
Nick ignored him and walked over to me until he was close enough to force me to tilt my head to see his face.
"You heard me. Get out." He growled. He shoved me hard causing me to stumble back and fall. For an instant the room went silent then, Joe burst back to life.
"YOU JERK! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Joe screamed. He lunged at Nick. Kevin held him back.
"Joe, Joe! It's not worth it!" Kevin said.
Joe snarled angrily and struggled to break free.
"Joe…JOSEPH!" Kevin warned.
Joe struggled harder.
"Joe." I whispered.
Joe stopped struggling and looked at me softly.
"Kevin, let him go, he's good." I said.
As soon Kevin let him go Joe ran over to me and helped me stand up. He then pulled me into his chest. He nuzzled his head so that his lips brushed my ear as he spoke.
" Are you okay? Did my idiot brother hurt you?"
"No, I'm fine. My ego's bruised and my hatred for Nick has grown but I'm fine." I said
"Understandable." He said pulling his head back and smiling at me gently.
"Let's get out of here before he does anything more stupid." He said winking at me.
I nodded and he lead me to the door. As we passed Nick I flinched into Joe. Joe pulled me closer and gave Nick a nasty look. Oh boy, today is gonna be rough.