I walked up the hall of the second floor. The light blue walls surrounded me.

I came to the door of the room shared by Nick and Joe.

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Joe was sitting on his bed facing the wall, legs crossed, and iPod blasting in his ears. Nick was on his bed facing the window strumming his guitar.

I walked over to Joe and tapped him on the shoulder.

"What?!" He yelled.

"Turn down the music." I said, loudly.

He just turned around and shook his head.

I took the head phones out of his ears and unplugged them from the iPod. I threw them to the corner and sais, "Joe, can we talk?"

"Why?"

"Because, you need to hear me out. It was a mistake."

"And so was me asking you out."

I was taken back.

Nick walked over to us.

"You don't mean that." I said, in disbelief, trying not to let out tears.

"Uh, yea I do, now go away. Oh, and get me my headphones." He said with attitude.

"Joe-" Nick said, butting in.

"Nick, don't even start with me."



Joe, if you hadn't had plans on the night of the party, then maybe we wouldn't be faced with this problem." I said.

"Yea, whatever, you have just been a problem anyway. Besides, I could be dating the most beautiful girl in the world right now and not have a pregnant girlfriend. You and Nick would be dating. You guys are perfect for each other. I hate you both and plus, it would be Nick's problem, not mine." He said, glaring at me.

"Joe, it is my problem and yours!" Nick said, trying not to get upset.

"Yea, whatever Nick. Just go away and take the mother of your child with you! She's a fat whore anyway." He spat.

Tears poured form my eyes.

"She's not fat... yet!"

"Nick, it's my problem." I said, not wanting anything to happen between them.

"Shelby, it's okay. Let him take you away and let him be involved because, if I have to be in a band with him... then I quit." Joe said.

"You can't quit! What about all of your fans?!" I yelled.

"Don't you raise your voice at me!" He said, standing up.

"Try and stop me!" I yelled back.

Tears were puriong out of my eyes and I started to feel light headed.

Nick pushed him and said, "Leave her alone, dude."

Joe punched him in the face. Nick was fighting back. Before Joe could throw another punch, I stepped in the way to try and stop him, but instead, Joe's fist met my stomach.

I fell over and held my stomach. nick rushed to my side and cradled me.

"Joe! What's your problem?!" Nick yelled up at his older brother.


Joe's eyes were wide and he looked horrified at what he had just done.

Denise rushed in and looked donw at me.

"What happened?!" She exclaimed.

"Joe-" Nick was about to tell her, but I stopped him.

"Joe accidentally tripped and knocked me into the corner off the table." I said, best as I could.

"Okay, let me get you some ice. Boys, help her ot the guest room and lay her down." Denise said, rushing out.

Joe just sat down on the bed and Kevin came in.

"Let me help you." he said, helping me up and carrying me bridal style to the guest room. Nick walked in with his guitar and Kevin layed me down.

Denise rested the pack of ice on my stomach and said, "Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, thanks."

"I'm always availible too." Kevin said.

I gave him a weak smile and he and his mother left the room.

"So, it's just you and me..." Nick said.

"Yea... Can you play me something?" I asked.

"Of course." He said, flashing a warm smile at me.

He pulled up a chair next to the bed and strummed his guitar.

"Hello Beautiful
How's it going?
I hear it's wonderful in California


I've been missing you its true
But tonight I'm gonna fly
Yea tonight I'm gonna fly
'cause I could comb across the world
See everything and never be satisfied
If I couldn't see those eyes
Hello Beautiful
It's been a long time
Since my phone's rung
And you've been on that line
I've been missing you it's true
But tonight I'm gonna fly
Yea tonight I'm gonna fly
'cause I could comb across the world
See everything and never be satisfied
If I couldn't see those eyes..."

"Thank you." I said, smiling.

"You're welcome." He said, flashing me another smile.

I thought for a moment.

"What if he killed the baby?!" I said, tearing up.

He looked like he was thinking and he was about to say something. He was interupted by a knock at the door.

"It's open." I exclaimed, clearing the tears from my eyes.

And then, the person who I didn't expect to see right now walked in the room...

Joe...