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So has Joe ever smoked? Find out now...

Chapter 20 We Tell Each Other Everything!

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I'm gonna quote a song in this one just cause it fits haha :) It's In The End By Nick J and the Administration. LOVE THAT SONG! If you have it listen to it while reading if you don't have it down load it haha.

"This town's too small for you to run around like you do. You're taking things that just don't belong to you. Picture yourself inside a room now, imagine the freedom that you lose. Well Baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end. Baby it hurts the most when you don't have a friend. You know you broke our trust and now you're stuck on the wrong side of the fence. Baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end."

(No Ones POV)

When Joe remained quiet Chloe turned in h is lap to look at him. "Joe?" She whispered sounding almost scared, but could anyone blame her?

"Dude," Nick said anger obviously boiling inside him. "answer the damn question."

"I do," He whispered.

Chloe moved off him instantly not wanting to be close to him. "How long?"

"About four months..."

"How much?" Nick glared at his brother.

"Three to four packs a week,"

"Oh my God," Were the only words Nikki could mutter as she looked at her best guy friend.

"I'm quitting, I promise..." Joe said instantly.

"How long have you been quitting?" Chloe challenged.

"About two months, I just don't see a reason to stop..."

"How bout five," Nick yelled. "it's gross, no one will want to be around you, you have to hide it for that reason, it can kill those around you, hell Joe more importantly it can kill you!"

He looked away. "It's addicting..."

"Of course it's addicting idiot!" Nikki screamed, finally finding her voice. "It's a drug!"

"Look you guys all make good points but..."

"Listen Joe," Chloe said. "I love you, I really do, but not this. I'm not dating you until you stop."

Joe glared up at her. "What are you saying?"

"We're through," She exclaimed walking to one of the bedrooms and slamming the door shut. When Joe stood to go after her Nikki stood too.

"Congratulations jack ass, you win. You're prize? Lung cancer and the best thing that has and ever will happen to you walking out." She crossed her arms, daring him to go after Chloe or argue.

Nick stood also. "Don't you dare say anything to her," He warned as Joe opened his mouth. "and don't you dare go try to talk to Chloe. I'll tell Mom and Dad, for now get the hell out of here."

"I know you're scared that somebody will find you out but you're not aware that we know what you're all about Picture yourself inside a room now all of your guilt comes down on you, well baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end baby it hurts the most when you don't have a friend you know you broke our trust and now you're stuck on the wrong side of the fence...""

(Joe's POV)

I stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind me. Tears in my eyes I slid down against the wall grabbing my pack out of my pocket. I looked at the box before throwing it away from me, as far as possible, than I just cried.

"Baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end."

(Nick's POV)

"Maybe I should go talk to her..." Nikki said sighing.

"She's not that type of person, Nik, just give her time." I replied wrapping my arms around my girlfriend. "She needs to deal with this on her own first."

"If you think so,"

"It's the best thing you can do," I said. "I never imagined Joe as that type."

"Me either," She shook her head. "It's a shocking world we live in. Nick," Now her voice sounded distant, as though she was deep in thought.

"Yeah?"

"You don't smoke or do anything do you?"

Of course, thanks to Joe, my girlfriend now thinks I'm lying to her. "No I don't, it grosses me out." When she saw I wasn't lying she smiled softly.

"Good,"

I leaned down and kissed her softly.

"Nick?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you know Chloe writes, sings and plays?" She asked.

I nodded. "Yeah but Joe doesn't. I caught her once. She's really good."

"Why didn't she ever tell Joe?"

(Flashback a year and ½ ago. Nick's POV)

I was surprised to see Chloe sitting at the piano her fingers delicately gliding over the keys.

"Since when are you amazing at playing the piano?" I must have startled her because she jumped lightly at the sound of my voice.

"Forever," She said turning to me. "I also play guitar and I write and sing."

I gave her a confused look. "How come you never told us?"

"I don't want Joe to know." She whispered.

"Why not?"

"I don't him to think I'm dating him to get fame. Please Nick don't tell him."
(End of Flashback)

"So you never told him?" Nikki asked.

I shook my head. "I never told anyone." I paused for a few minutes. "I need to call Mom and Dad before Joe gets home." Nikki nodded.

"You'll cry alone and nobody will see you through you made your choice and theres nothing that you can do."

(Two weeks later Chloe's POV)

For the past two weeks I've been avoiding Joe. I do miss him a lot and when I see him at school I see how awful he looks.

"Hey Nikki, what's going on with Joe?" I asked. Nate's still at her house until tomorrow, but I left the hotel the night after me and Joe broke up and went home. She looked up to where I saw Joe hair, usually perfect was disheveled and he obviously didn't shave today and he had dark circles under his eyes.

"Oh he's quitting," Nikki exclaimed.

"Really?"

"Yeah," She nodded. "he hasn't had one since that night."

"Why does he look so rough?"

"He was addicted what do you expect?" She opened her locker and began emptying her bag. "Last week he was so irritable, biting everyone's head off. He's just now starting to sleep through the night."

"How do you know all this?"

"When Nick told his parents they freaked out. Sandy (mom) said that he had to be clean for two months before she let him back in. Nick felt awful but knew his parents had to be told."

My eyes widened. Sandy Lucas kicked her son out?

"Where is he staying?"

"He took you're room at the hotel suite." Nikki said finally looking at me. "Me, Trace, Mandy, Grandma, Nick and Kevin are all helping him. He's really trying Chlo. It's hard on him but he's trying."

"Wow," Was all I could say.

"Maybe you should talk to him." She pushed. "Not take him back exactly but just be his friend and let him know you care about him and his health."

I sighed. "Maybe, I do miss him."

"Well he is right behind you about forty feet away." I looked over my shoulder to see Joe now gathering his materials. "Go on," Nikki pressed.

Gripping the strap of my backpack, I turned taking a deep breath and turned and walked toward Joe.

"Well baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end baby it hurts the most when you don't have a friend. You know you broke our trust and now you're stuck on the wrong side of the fence. Baby it all comes back to haunt you in the end."

Okay, so Joe smoked but you have to feel bad for him and proud of him for trying to quit. What will happen when Chloe talks to Joe? I know! You don't! Maybe one more tonight? If not one tomorrow.

Also who got the JONAS LA soundtrack? I did! What's your favorite song!

Lots of love and blessings to everyone who supports this story it means a lot to me!

-Ash.