A/N: Yep, she really is gone. For the time being at least, I haven't decided if she'll appear again. Okay, I have decided if she will or not, but to tell you would ruin the story, right?
Joe's POV
Alright, so Leonie just left and Nick's totally messed up. He keeps pulling out his phone and scrolling down to her name, but he won't press send. I mean, I know how he feels but he has got to forget about it and move on man! I don't really know why she left, but I know it's been a whole four days since she's been gone. Nick said she was having too many flashbacks, psycho much? I love Leonie, but that girl is pretty conflicted!
"Nick, just call her or something, we have a concert tonight," I said to him, from the back of the tour bus where he was strumming his guitar with a frown painted on. He didn't respond, he just scowled at me and moseyed on over to his wardrobe drawer where he pulled out his outfight for tonight. At least his depression hadn't affected his realization that his career is more important than his lack of girl. Okay, now I'm starting to feel bad, when Rhiannon left I was just as bad as him, if not worse. But, now I guess it's time we move on, and forget talking about Leonie.
"I just wrote a song," Nick's voice rang out blankly, and we all turned towards him anxiously.
"Can we hear it?"
"Yep," Nick said, before plopping down onto the couch and setting his guitar on his lap. It took him longer to prepare, because he wasn't playing on his usual guitar, that had been destroyed in the fire much to everyone's dismay. He began to play the first few cords, and I could already tell this was going to be good.
She was all I ever wanted,
She was all I ever needed and more
She walked out my door,
Yeah she went away.
Left my heart in two,
left me standing here,
singing all these blues!
Wooh
You left without a single word,
not even sorry.
It might've hurt worse to hear you say,
"I'm leaving goodbye."
But your smile still makes my heart sing,
another sad song.
I can't forget it,
won't regret it.
'Cause I'm still in love with you.
We had fun under the sun,
and when winter came, she'd be my angel.
We were so in love,
then she went away.
Left my heart in two,
left me standing here,
singing all these blues, yeah.
You left without a single word,
not even sorry.
It might've hurt worse to hear you say,
"I'm leaving, goodbye."
But your smile still makes my heart sing,
another sad song.
I can't forget it,
won't regret it.
'Cause I'm still in love with you.
I don't know what hurts worse baby,
seeing you with him of being alone.
On my own.
I know he doesn't love you baby,
not like I did.
Oh, what's the point?
You're not listening anyway!
You left without a single word,
not even sorry.
It might have hurt worse to hear you say,
"I'm leaving, goodbye."
But your smile still makes my heart sing,
another sad song.
I can't forget it,
won't regret it.
'Cause I'm still in love with you.
You left without a single word,
not even sorry.
It might have hurt worse to hear you say,
"I'm leaving, goodbye."
But your smile still makes my heart sing,
another sad song.
I can't forget it,
won't regret it.
'Cause I'm still in love with you.
Everyone's jaw dropped at how easily he was able to write this song, was he really hurting that bad? And in love with her? Please! He's fifteen years old, he doesn't know what love is yet! Then again, that's what Kevin says about me and I know for a fact that I'm in love with Rhiannon.
Nick's POV
I just played my song for everybody, and they were all staring with their jaws dropped. I guess it was a good song, I don't care about being modest. I knew it had potential to be a hit, but it couldn't begin to explain what I felt. I knew Leonie didn't leave because of another guy, well I sure hope not, I don't know what her life over in Miami is like. It felt better to say she left because of a guy though, rather than just because. I can't explain why I felt that, but I did. I've admitted I'm in love with her, there's not arguing about that.
"Nick, that was great," Rhiannon said, and she threw on an extra large smile. Suddenly I felt bad at how depressed I'd been coming off as, so I slapped on a smile and thanked her.
"Thanks," I said shrugging.
"She's right man, teach me the cords and we'll see if we can fit it into the set tonight," So Kevin and I sat down, and I taught him all the notes for the song. Me and Joe worked out who would sing what point, and decided we'd title it 'Still In Love With You', an appropriate name.
Narration POV
The day passed, and spirits were growing. Nick, still forlorn about the loss of Leonie, was growing into a nice smile at last. The adrenaline was rising as the concert time grew closer. Finally it was concert time, after hours of sound check and rehearsal.
"We set to go guys?" Joe asked, getting a nod from his brothers and starting the chorus of 'Kids of the Future' before running out onto stage. The crowd burst out in a frenzy, jumping up and down screaming as loud as they could. The whole building was shaking from the pressure, and I'm sure all of Milwaukee could hear the boys playing. Oh, everyone's in Wisconsin right now, that's where the Leonie-less four days on a tour bus had landed them. The schedule was kind of hectic because they were going from New Jersey, to Wisconsin, and then to Pennsylvania, totally going out of the way. The boys had to be there for the Milwaukee fest though, so there was an excuse as to the zaney driving path.
It was all in all an amazing show, and the girls were given passes allowing them to remain backstage throughout the tour. Nick almost forgot about the fact that Leonie was gone, and was doing a pretty good job of concealing his hurt. The crowd went wild for the new song, and caught onto the chorus after hearing it repeatedly.
Now, let us check in on little Leonie. She'd finally settled into the beach house in Miami, Florida that is. She fit in like a charm, with her strawberry blond hair and passion for fun in the sun. A group of girls, your typical bottle blond almost reminiscent of Charlotte, had welcomed her into their little clique. She felt out of place, but decided not to mess with the small amount of friends she'd readily made. It was now that she realized how much she missed life at the venue lounge, and more so Nick. Rhianon and Laken had become her best friends, despite the age differences. Joe and Kevin cared about her too, and she missed how comfortable she could be around the Jonas Brothers! And mostly Nick Jonas, how on earth could she have been so readily able to leave him behind. She left in a spur of the moment, not bothering to properly warn Nick or give him any say in the matter. She'd only told him she was going after the plans were confirmed, and for that she felt utter remorse.
But now life goes on, without Leonie and with a career so serious.
Leonie's POV
I'm very determined not to mention Nicholas, or anyone back in New Jersey throughout this entire week. I can't even think about them, which is not what I'm doing now. I'm not thinking about them, I'm thinking about how I can't think about them, get it? Anyway, here I am down in Miami. My skin tans very easily, so I'm already brown, which is good I suppose. At least now I look more like everyone else down here. I've made a new crowd of friends, not exactly my type of people but you've got to take what you can get, right?
Right! They're kind of like some typical school girl group. Their leader, Marissa, is a total bitch but I guess New Jersey clothing style is different, and I haven't moved into the mini skirt and tank top atmosphere of Florida yet. So apparently, they liked my threads and unfortunately, that got me an automatic in. (A/N: Not attempting to insult any Floridians, my facts are most likely totally inaccurate, I just need that for the story) The boys weren't bad either, of course nothing could compare to the perfection that is a Jona-- I'm not thinking about them. Either way, they were amazing and ran around on the beach shirtless, because they were surfers. I loved that, surfer boys always had a special place in my heart! Especially this new one that had been trying hard to make himself known in my eyes, and his name as Blaine. I know, that can tend to be kind of a girlish name but I like it on him. He's got sandy blond hair, the muscle mass of a god (it was very reminiscent to a certain brother, who's first and last name shall not be mentioned), and an amazing personality. He had these piercing green eyes, and offered to teach me to surf. Usually I can tell when guys are flirting, but Blaine seems so genuinely nice that he might not be. I just hope he's the upfront type guy.
The Next Day
Rhiannon's POV
As crazy as it sounds, I miss my mother. I don't miss her drunken rampages, but I miss the idea of having a mother. Mrs. Bailor (Leonie's mother) has been amazing to me, acting motherly and all. But now, she's gone down to Miami Florida with Leonie, who left in a spur of the moment decision. Now, I've started to hang around Mrs. Jonas, sneaking onto their tour bus to help her with cooking, or taking care of Frankie. That's always got Joe groaning, he hates the fact that I love spending time with his mother. I guess that's got to be awkward for him, I'd hate it if one of my boyfriend's loved my mother more than me. Then again, most of my boyfriend's don't want to meet my mother if they find out about her little... problems when it comes to proper parenting. I've actually had a few run out on me when they caught glimpse of my mother, making some lame excuse about having to pick their sister up from soccer practice. That was only her when she was drunk, not violent.
Anyway, back to the real deal.
"Mrs. Jonas, need any help with dinner tonight?" I asked her, even though it was kind of hard to cook in the small oven of the bus. Even though the bus that Mrs and Mr Jonas shared, along with Frankie had less bunks, so more cooking space, it was still rare that we had a home cooked meal. We're stopped in a vacant lot in Iowa currently, so I've been going back and forth between buses.
"Actually, we're going to an Outback in the area tonight, but thanks for the offer dear," She said, smiling brightly. I think she also liked the idea of having a girl to treat as a daughter, I mean she had been growing up with sons for up to twenty years.
"Sounds yummy," I said, before giving her a slight wave and stepping off the bus. I'd been in such a chipper mood before the tour began, and even Joe was feeding off of it. So I made my way out to the lot, and parked it under a tree where I just sat for a while. There was a soft breeze, and it made my hair fly a little.
"Rhi?" I heard Joe's voice, before I saw him lunging full throttle towards me, but I stuck out my foot and tripped him before he could pounce on me.
"Oops, you fell..." I said teasingly, and he stuck his tongue out playfully. Oh god, I'm in love with a little boy... okay so he's older than me by a few months, but I mean come on; you've got to admit he's the slightest bit immature.
"So after we eat, I've got a little something planned for us," He said, and I knew he was setting the mood for something special. Okay so he had a little bit of class.
"Oh, and what would that be?" I asked, inquisitively.
"You'll just have to wait and see," He said, mysteriously. Before I could question further, he got up and sprinted away. And now I'm curious, that is just as bad as leaving me hanging at the alter! Not that I would know what that feels like, but it obviously can't feel too great.
Kevin's POV
So finally moods were lightening, right? Yeah, correct! Even me and Laken were practically flawless right now, and she was finally kissing me again. Only, not as fiercely as well.. that day. I really don't want to go back to those details though, because apart from being incredibly awkward, it was also some of the worst time of my life when she practically acted like I didn't exist, and I reciprocated. Even with Leonie gone, we weren't faring too bad. I don't want you to think that means we don't miss her though, because we do. She was very upbeat most of the time, and had a great attitude about a lot of things... unless of course she was being downright snarky, which had to make you love her more because her appearance would never have said she had that in her.
"Kevin, Laken, you guys are a couple right?" Joe said, panting out of breath. I lifted our intertwined hands, and Laken turned to smile at me.
"Yeah, whatcha need pretty boy?" She said to him, smiling. Even Laken was in an amazing mood these days. It was total euphoria.
"So I kind of told Rhiannon that after the dinner I'd have this amazing surprise waiting for her, and" I cut him off.
"And you only said that to be suave, and have absolutely nothing planned," I said simply, I mean that was so something Joe would do.
"So yeah, that means I need your help. Could you plan something like, totally romantic and have it set out for after dinner? I was thinking some kind of extravagant picnic, only because it's like supposedly like what you're supposed to do!" He was out of breath from rambling on and on, and for once I could tell he was nervous about something that had to do with girls. He was usually very posh.
"Joe, you wouldn't want a picnic directly after dinner. She would've just got done eating, and you want to blow her up some more?" Laken said, she was right too.
"Well what about some kind of easy desert, and you'll just shuffle her on out of there before she can order something?" I suggested, and he seemed to consider this all over.
"Yeah, yeah sounds good. I just hope you can cook!" Joe said, before running off and leaving me and Laken about to crack up.
"Well Mr. Jonas, I'll do anything to see you in an apron, so I'm going to run home and get a cookbook, while you journey on over to Mom's kitchen," She said, leaving me. Everyone had started calling my mother mom, seeing as she was the only female adult accompanying us on the trip, and everyone felt odd calling her Mrs. Jonas. It felt odd even to say that myself.
I gave her a slight wave, before leaving for the bus that my parents and Frankie were staying in. I got an apron, merely for comic relief because Laken was dying to see it.
So hours later, an extravagant desert was waiting out by the waterfront, where I assume Joe was planning to amaze her with all his fabulous organization skills, and I'm sure me and Laken's contributions wouldn't be mentioned once.
Laken's POV
Now we're all headed to outback for our first eat out on tour, we'd been stopping at places and paying extra to get the food to go since the start rather than sitting down. But me and Kevin had just finished a strenuous day in the kitchen, preparing for JOE'S date. Did I honestly care this much to make this the perfect dinner for him? No! But Kevin cared, so I went along with it. I love Joe, I do, but that boy is lucky it required me getting to see Kevin Jonas covered in flour and slaving over a hot stove. Otherwise I'd be very moody right now! But now we're pulling up to the restaurant, and I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Okay not literally, but that's the best expression.
"We're here!" Mrs. Jonas chorused, and we all scrambled out of the car. I'd missed this good ol' greasy grub, gross as it sounds. We've been stuck with all this high class shit, and Outback was just a nice casual (Australian themed) restaurant.
"Good!" Everyone screamed back, as they left the adults and Frankie walking while we all ran. Everyone was in disguise, even me and Rhi because we had been suspected as the Jonas' new 'wing woman.' Ha! That's a good one.
So we all sat down and had a nice dinner, the guys ordered some type of strip steak while we indulged ourselves in something less greasy. Okay, so it was less greasy but it wasn't any more sophisticated. Personally, I had the Mac'n'cheese from the kids menu, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Rhi ordered a simple soup and salad combination, but as we've learned she has a slight habit of pick pocketing everyone else's meals. She could make an entre out of the food she took, meaning little pieces of Joe's steak. He promised he would finish it if he got one that big, but the little boy's eyes are bigger than his stomach. Nick downed all his though, that boy can eat! She managed to steal one of my pasta things from the Mac'n'Cheese (A/N: I don't give a damn if it's on the kids menu, this honestly the best Mac'N'Cheese I've ever tried! I highly recommend) or maybe four. Kevin's meal was safe though, since he was farthest away from the table.
"Geez Rhi, save your appetite!" I screamed at her, jokingly.
"Why?" She asked, and I'd forgotten all about the fact that she didn't know she needed to have room for desert. My eyes widened, and Joe kicked me from under the table.
"Shit! Joseph Adam Jo... John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!" I quickly changed my answer when some heads in the restaurant turned to stare at me. "That was entirely unnecessary!" I said, in a harsh whisper. Rhiannon still looked confused as hell, and she'd finished mousing off everyone else's plates. I pinched Joe under the table, and he scowled at me but finally caught on that I meant it was time.
Joe's POV
It was finally time for my master plan to come to order, not that I'd done any work on it but I had spent the day mentally preparing myself. I was planning to ask Rhi to ... you know, be my girlfriend. I had no idea what I was going to say, and I'd heard all these horror stories about guys who'd winged and gotten choked up or something, so I'm trying to keep that out of my head.
"Rhi, I told you I had something planned, now come with me," I said, grinning and holding out a hand, which she accepted. I pulled her up, and we walked out the door ignoring the curious stares at my face concealed by glasses. I hadn't even seen what Laken and Kev had planned, so the immaculate candle lit desert was pretty spectacular.
"Wow, Joe this is beautiful," She said, smiling brightly.
"I guess I should tell you that Laken and Kevin planned everything," I mumbled, embarrassedly.
"But it was your idea, right? And that makes it even more special," at least she knew how to make me feel good about it. So we sat down, and dug into the several courses. There was this really good like.. cake with a hole in the middle, bunt cake I believe, if hours in front of Food Network on sick days because nothing else was on paid off. After practically stuffing myself, and Rhi doing the same we couldn't help but laugh. Actually, I'm surprised at how laid back I'm being right now. Joseph Jonas, you are the man!
"So, uh, Rhi... I was like, wondering something. Would you maybe like, um, want to be my like... girlfriend?" I spat the last word out so quickly, that I wasn't sure if she could hear it. But a smile crept onto her cheeks, as well as a small blush rising. I was blushing too, and I was a little nervous at the silence. Then her smile dropped, and I could feel my heart break right there. She was going to say no!
"Oh my god! It is Joe!" A voice that wasn't Rhiannon's rang out. And I knew why she had quit smiling, so that meant maybe I still had a chance. Instead of saying anything, I picked up her hand and we both took off running. Instead of going back to the restaurant and exposing everyone else, we ended up in some alley while the girl ran past.
"We"-pant- "made it!" I said, out of breath. Rhiannon had the biggest smile on right now.
"Still looking for an answer?" She said slyly, and I grinned uncontrollably. I just nodded, and then I got my first ever kiss from Rhiannon. Short, simple and sweet, nothing too rowdy.
"Well, I'll take that as a yes," I said, grinning maniacally. She kissed me again, this time more forward.
"You'll take that as a hell yes," She said simply, before we latched hands and began to walk back to the restaurant with no other care in the world.
A/N: It's finished! There wasn't any significant drama in here, but I got it done before 11:00!
Erin:-sighs. Attained will have a new, long chapter by this time tomorrow night if you let me sleep.
I held up my end of the deal, that means Hallie has to do the same. If you haven't found her fic yet, you need to go check it out. Her account is Rhibreadx, and her story is called "The Difference". I swear, it's ten times better than mine, so like I'm ordering you to read it this instant. Oh, and just to go along with my story 'Still In Love With You' hadn't been written yet.