Okay just to worn you this is a crappy chapter and I wouldn't blame you if you just skipped it and waited for the next. But it does hold some interesting information that we be needed later on. Or else it will be kind of confusing. So what the heck just read it! Happy late v-day! Hope you had a lovely weekend. I sure did!

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Shocked and still scared from Nate, I couldn't move. Furry burned in his eyes as leaned over me and pulled me up. I tried getting into his arms easier but I was shaking too much. Luckily he pulled me up easily and held me bridal way. As Joe ran out of the room I caught a glimpse of Nate unconscious next to the bed on the floor. Why would Joe punch his brother? I didn't care very much either.

I burrowed my head in Joe's shoulder as more tears swelled in my eyes. I was too busy crying to understand what Joe said to his brother right before he ran outside. I think it was something to do with Nate seducing me. I felt him release me as the car door opened to an SUV I wasn't familiar with. He put me on the seat not bothering to buckle me up. He shut the door and walked around getting on the other side.

"Where are you taking me?" I chocked out. He looked at me after starting the car.

"I'm taking you home" He replied and swerved violently out of the driveway. I shook my head.

"No! my dad can't know about this!" I said as my tear stained eyes widened. Joe ignored me as he stopped at a stop sign to wait for directions. I snuffled and sat back against the seat.

"Just- just let me think for a while. Cry, curse, scream." I said as I slid closer to him and removed his grip from the keys, and pulled them out. Joe sighed and dropped his head to ignore my stare.

"Park on the side of the road or something." I sniffed again and bit my lip. He looked back at me, taking my breath away once again, after looking at his remarkable face. Pursing his lips he stuck the keys back and drove to the side of the rode where people could pass by.

That's when I broke down. I squirmed around and cursed loudly as Joe sat there silently waiting patiently. I felt so stupid for trusting Nate, and for not listening to Alex. He could've hurt me a lot worse, if Joe hadn't heard. What if he tells everyone about it, I'll look like a fool. Then some how eventually my dad might find out. I tried pushing those thoughts away, but every time I tried I'd some reason remind myself why I'm in this position. I burrowed my head between my legs and sobbed until it felt like my eyes couldn't produce anymore tears.

After a few minutes I remembered Joe was there and shot my head up to look at him. He was starring out the window, his eyes squinting a bit. His lips were pressed together and his bangs draped over his face. I gulped and took a glance at myself in the mirror. I was mortified, my straight hair was wet in the front from tears. My makeup a bit ruined but luckily I was wearing water proof mascara. My cheeks were bright red, while everything else was pale. While on the hand, Joe was looking gorgeous. Even with his hair tangled and messy.

"Okay you can take me home now." I announced. Joe glanced at me and quickly put the keys back in and turned them. I buckled my seat belt and used a pony tail band that was around my wrist, to put up my hair in a messy bun.

"Where do you live?" He asked driving back to the stop sign. I told him the directions, and he swerved to the left. I rested my head on the back of the seat and shut my eyes. After a while I opened them and turned to look behind me after I had remembered this was a different car, probably Joe's. It was a clean car, Nate's was messy in the back. I noticed something on the ground and picked it up without thinking. It was a picture of a man and a woman smiling. The woman had dark curly hair, the man had black hair too. They seemed in love, just looking at the picture made you think they were happy together.

Joe turned his head and I quickly dropped the picture. "Sorry, I was just looking at that picture."

Joe sighed and looked back at the road. I bit my lip and sat back up, normally. After a second in silence I spoke up. "Who was that in the picture? if it's okay I ask."

Joe ran his fingers through his hair, and slowed the car down as we got near a stoplight. I waited for him to respond but started to look away after guessing he probably didn't want to answer.

"That's my dad, and my mom." He finally said and I looked at him again. His head turned and looked at me, and I saw a hint of sorrow in his eyes. I nodded "Oh."

I felt there was more to the story and asked another question. "Where are they? I didn't see them at your house."

Joe let out a sigh and I got the hint he probably didn't want to talk about it. I looked away from his face and turned towards the window. A few moments later Joe responded to my question. "My dad is at work most of the time, and my mom... well she's gone."

Gone? What did he mean by gone? I looked back at his face. Joe was biting his lip now and his eyes peering straight ahead. I wanted to know more but he obviously didn't want to talk about it. I was about to ask but stopped myself.

I looked at the highway and realized my road was coming up. I pointed my finger to the right. "Turn right here." I said and Joe obeyed. He drove up the street little and waited for more directions.

"Here, this is my house." I said and he turned and parked the car. I sighed at the thought of getting out of this car and leaving him. But I knew it would freak him out a little If I just sat there and starred at my shoes and refused to get out. He turned to me and raised an eyebrow once he pulled the car keys out.

I bit my lip and unbuckled my seatbelt. "Thanks Joe, for saving my life. If you weren't there I would be... you know." I said not bothering to go on and on, about him saving me. He nodded and a slight smile appeared on his face but it vanished just as fast as it appeared.

"But you can't tell anybody about this." He assured. I nodded quickly, and blinked feeling myself blush for no reason when he looked deep in my eyes. I tried looking away but my eyes seemed to be glued on his stunning face. After what seemed like minutes Joe looked away sighing.

"You should go, your dad is probably worried."

I finally blinked and touched the door handle then looked at him again. "Thanks again." I smiled and touched my hand over his, that was on the middle seat. I felt him stiffen and he slid his hand away. A little embarrassed from his gesture, I acted like nothing happened. I opened the car door and got out before saying my last goodbye to him.

"Bye." He said quickly and before I was completely out he started the car. I shut the door quickly and gave him a weak wave and then walked over to the door. Before I opened the door I looked back once more, I was too late and was only able to watch his car skid down the street. I let out a deep breath and opened the door and walked in. My dad quickly sat up once he saw me and smiled, but I saw worry in his eyes.

"Hey dad." I said walking towards my room as quickly as possible to avoid any questions but he stopped me by, you guessed it a question. "Hey, you okay? what happened to your face?"

I froze and slowly turned towards him. I gulped as I noticed his usually cheerful face was now serious and unaware. What would I say? Uh yeah I ran over a cat and got a little emotional, I just love cats so much. I slapped myself mentally after thinking of that lame excuse. "Um Lily called me while I was at Nate's and she told me Hudson just died. I really loved that dog, dad" I felt terrible for lying to him, but it was for the best.

My dad's worried expression seemed to wash away once I said that and he nodded. "I'm sorry honey."

"It's fine, I'm going to go call her again okay?"

He cleared his throat and scratched his unshaved cheek. "Why don't you go wash up first."

I nodded quickly and half ran to the bathroom almost falling over a shoe that I had thrown haphazardly last week. I let out small laugh from my clumsy-ness but the little giggle didn't feel right. Like it was wrong that I should be feeling the least bit of humor at the moment. I frowned to myself and shook my head.

After closing and locking the door I stripped out of my damp clothes and turned on the water and decided to take a bath instead. I sat in the dry tub and waited for the water to rise up. The hot water felt good on my dry and cold skin. I Rested my head against the wall and pulled my hair up more so it wouldn't get wet, and closed my eyes. Just then my cell phone ringtone bursted from my jeans pocket that was on the floor. I groaned and dried my hand from a towed that was on the floor and pulled my phone out of my jeans. The called ID said it was a restricted call.

I put it up to my ear and answered it slowly. "Hello?"

I waited for a response then heard a voice. "Hey is this Miley?

"Yes, who is this?"

I heard something crash in the background and I was about to hang up, thinking this was a prank or something but the voice came back.

"This is Joe, Joe Gray?" he said as if it were a question, like he thought I forgot who he was or something. Shocked I sat up and quickly turned the faucet off so he wouldn't know I was in the tub.

"Oh uh hey."

I waited again for him to respond. "Miley, I need to tell you something."

I bit my lip and starred at my toes and replied. "Go ahead."

"Well Nate is kind of pissed." He spoke softy as if he wasn't suppose to be calling me.

I let out a sigh, I knew he would be. "Okay."

"But listen to me Miley, stay away from him. No matter what he says or does. For a few days I wouldn't go any where alone okay? Just trust me."

Some strange reason, I trusted him. Even though I felt scared for him. What if Nate hurts him or something? Then it will be all my fault. I shook my head and tried to stop thinking and just stay calm.

"Okay I will, thanks Joe."

"Sure." He said in almost a whisper.

I felt my head go back to that picture I saw in his car, and an unbelievable urge wanted me to ask about his mother so of course I had to blurt it out, out of now where. "Joe where's your mom?"

I slapped myself mentally once those words popped out. Look at me embarrassing myself, probably embarrassing him too. If it's a personal question. Which it probably is. Oh shut up Miley! Maybe he'll reply.

"Uh, I told you she's not here." I could tell he was caught off guard by my question, but I wasn't giving up. "What do you mean by gone?"

Joe sighed and his voice got lower. "She left my family once Nate was born." And with that he hung up on me.

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Okay no hate I know this is short but I just wanted to make a little chapter to show you a little about Joe and his life before going on and taking a step further in Miley and Joe's relationship. It's not a whole lot of information but I just didn't want to give it all away. I know you'd think I would have way more written but I took a little break for like a week and wrote this up a couple days ago but I just now finished it.

Peace. Around the world. For generations.

~Madison OH AND I'M ONLY DOING THE NEXT CHAPTER IF I GET AT LEAST TO 55 REVIEWS. RIGHT NOW IT'S 39. SO REIVEW IF YOU WANT THE NEXT CHAPTER SOON.