Chap 4: developing feelings

Regular POV

Joe was sitting on the couch when Nick Maria and Kevin came in he was staring at the roof not even bothering to glance at his brothers when they came in.

Kevin went into the kitchen hoping to get something to eat while Nick sat on the couch next to Joe and Maria sat on a near by chair not wanting to bother Joe any further.

Nick placed his hand on Joe's shoulder to gain his attention but Joe was deep in thought Nick had to shake him to get and answer from him.

"Joe what's gotten into you man?" Joe didn't listen to his brother instead he stared at Maria more like frown at her.

Maria looked at the floor her hair covering her eyes she turned her head so they couldn't see her face.

That is when Joe snapped he stood up and grabbed Maria's wrist forcing her to look at him "you why?"

Joe pushed Maria against the wall the impact making her squeal "why?" Nick grabbed Joe trying to get him away from Maria "man chill you are going to hurt her" Joe just shook Nick's hand off.

"Tell me why?" Maria found her voice "why what Joe? I don't understand" Joe pressed her more against the wall "Joe stop"

"Nick please stay out of this" Nick shook his head "no I will not answer me what is going on?" Joe sighed and placed his head on Maria's shoulder whispering in her ear "I'm sorry Maria it's just that you look so much like her"

Joe let go of Maria's wrist did not back away "Maria I need to see her" she blinked "see who Joe?"

He took a deep breath "Bubbles" Maria froze her body going rigid her eyes widened "has he… figured it out?"

Joe looked at her face scanning her honey colored eyes as she looked back into his.

"Joe" he looked down again he hadn't realized what Bubbles had done to him and Maria looked just so much like Bubbles that well… he didn't even know himself.

"I'm sorry I know I'm confusing you" she shook her head and to Joe's great surprise she hugged him.

"Maria what are you-" she cut him off "its ok everything is going to be fine" she comforted him; he slowly started to hug her back holding her tightly to him.

Maria looked over at Nick and smiled reassuringly Nick nodded he sat back down on the couch.

Maria sensed Joe's discomfort she closed her eyes and held him tightly "I'm so sorry I'm causing you so much pain"

She released him looking into his eyes "sorry please forgive me" she gave him a small smile a took his hand "are you feeling better?" he nodded "I'm sorry for all this" she shook her head "pay no mind to it Joe"

Kevin decided to come back from the kitchen at the precise moment "Maria I got a surprise for you" that was enough to gain the girls attention.

"What is it Kevin?" he pointed to the plate in his hands it was a plate full of strawberries "really for me?!" Kevin just smiled.

"Thank you thank you" she hugged Kevin and placed the plate on the table she turned back to the guys in the couch "come on have some" she tossed Joe and Nick a strawberry but didn't give one to Kevin knowing of his "allergies"

She grabbed one for herself and ate it slowly enjoying its taste "god they are so nice even though they just met me" she froze.

"Wait why are they treating me like this?" she turned to them "guys I don't intend to be rude but why are you treating me like this we just met"

The brothers stopped "well you see we never met anyone like you" she waited for the rest "we also think you are very kind and straightforward" Nick finished "so we decided that we want to be your friends"

She crossed her arms over her chest "very well then I'll be happy to be your friend boys" she ate another strawberry getting a dreamy expression on her face Joe laughed "you look so funny" she frowned but ignored him.

"God Joe you remind me of someone I know" she was aware that Boomer never left which is why she said it to tick him off a little bit.

"Who?" she giggled "my best friend he annoys me a lot but I could never live without him" Joe and Nick frowned "sounds like you feel for him deeply"

"Oh don't get me wrong I love him truly but as a brother and why the faces guys getting a little jealous are we?"

They both looked away Maria and Kevin laughed "maybe these two are more fun then expected"

Maria had been having so much fun she forgot she had to get home only Boomer reminded her about 20 minutes before they had to get back she sighed.

"guys I have to go I need to be home by two" the guys looked at the watch and frowned "well we see you soon" Maria smiled "of course dummy but I need your number so we can check on each other" she winked.

"Of course here" they exchanged numbers and with the promise of seeing each other soon Maria left the bus she walked away from the bus.

"Ok lets go home" Boomer nodded and Maria turned into Bubbles (she had her signature outfit) grabbed Boomers hand and they took of into the sky.

Both leaving a pink and blue streak behind them unknown to them someone was watching as they got away.

Back at home

Boomer and Bubbles snuck in through the window and turned to their human forms Maria watched as Will made his was to the bathroom.

She went to the other bathroom to take a bath she prepared the tub and got in turning into her mermaid self.

She let her body relax as the warm water "today was awesome! I can't believe it, it actually worked! Joe and Nick want to keep seeing me I just hope they find out soon"

Maria had started to have feelings for both brothers that will be a problem but she couldn't figure it out now she would have to talk to Will about this.

She dried herself got out of the shower and got dressed Will was waiting for her in their bedroom.

"Brother Can I talk to you about something" Will waited patiently as she climbed to bed "you see well-"

"Carito I saw you today and you were really happy with them I think you were happier than you are when you are with me" her eyes widened "he can't be serious"

"Will what are you talking about? I can't be happier when I'm with you" he looked at her trying to think if he should tell her or not.

"Carito you see there is a difference you and me have a weird relationship and I've seen you through out your life even when-" "don't say it! I get it ok but you make me happier than I should be than I deserve" she looked down.

He put a finger on her chin and lifted her head to look at him "Carito don't worry it isn't a bad thing that you care for someone other than me" she hugged him "but doesn't it bother you because I'm going to be spending some time with them"

"It will always bother me that they will take you away but if you are happy then so am I" she whispered in his ear "I love you" he chuckled.

"Me too" she fell asleep in his arms.

With the Jonas

The next morning the Jonas brothers woke up to their mom calling them from the kitchen "boy's breakfast is ready!" all three groaned and got out of bed.

"Morning mom" Mrs. Jonas greeted her sons "guys why are you so tired?"

They groaned again "we stayed up late yesterday" realization hit Mrs. Jonas "oh yeah Rob told me about that girl from yesterday tell me all about it"

Nick told his mom the whole story slightly frowning at the part of Joe's rude behavior "well she seems like I lovely girl now Joe mind telling me what was on your mind?"

Joe gave his mom an I'm sorry smile "you see is that Maria looks so much like Bubbles that I thought it was really her"

"You mean Bubbles the girl who saved you?" the boys nodded "yea her you see mom is that Maria's attitude is the same as Bubbles she even told me the same thing Bubbles told me once"

"Yea but I don't see what the big deal is so what if she really is Bubbles?" Nick and Joe glanced at each other.

"Nothing really is just that I think is really cool" Joe lied lamely they all hated to lie to their mom but Joe couldn't risk it this time.

"Ok eat up you are free today what do you guys want to do?" Nick and Joe looked at each other again and Kevin rolled his eyes.

Nick looked at his mom "we were planning to have a friend over do you mind?"

"Not in the least who is it?" Nick winked and his mom knew who it was instantly "fine I have to meet her"

"Sure thing" the boys ate their breakfast and Nick called Maria, it rang a couple of times before she picked up "hello?" came her sleepy voice "um hey Maria its Nick did I wake you up?"

"Not really so what's up?" Nick heard sounds on the other line "well I just wanted to know it you could come and hang out with us and maybe I don't know we could go see a movie and that kind of stuff" there was a pause on the other line.

"Sure that would be awesome at what time should I be there?" Nick thought for a moment he and his brothers had to get ready and he assumed she did to.

"How about noon?" there was a commotion on the phone as she answered "k should I meet you at the bus?"

"Yea" "ok see you" "k bye" she hung up Nick smiled and went to get ready and tell his brothers.