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Chap 6: the fast healer and ice skating

Joe carried her inside gently placing her on the couch her breathing labored from the pain yet she kept her cool her face a blank mask her eyes wide.

"Joe please get me some cotton and a towel" he left next she set her blank stare on Nick "Nick Hun get me some alcohol" and lastly she stared at Kevin "please get me a wet piece of cloth" Joe came back as Kevin left handing her the stuff she asked for.

She quickly cleaned some of the blood to see it was a hole on her side the first thing that came to Joe's mind was Bubbles injury "a bullet wound" his thoughts were interrupted when Nick came with the alcohol.

"Joe grab my hand so I don't break something 'cause this is gonna sting" she held the cotton up as Joe intertwined his fingers with hers she slowly pressed the cotton over the wound moving it around to disinfect the wound.

She winced and her grip on Joe's hand tightened she took deep breath as the brothers watched Nick was watching with mild curiosity "she has done this before" he sat down on the chair across the couch a thoughtful expression on his face.

Kevin sat on the floor next to Nick an amazed expression on his face as Joe watched Maria finish with her wound she threw her head back and placed the towel over her wound.

"I hate to do that" she muttered but Joe heard her yet he didn't comment about it as she fixed her shirt hiding her already healed wound.

"Sorry to ruin our day" Joe smiled "don't worry we are just glad you are ok" she returned the smile gladly "thanks Joe" and they got stuck in their own world again staring into each others eyes again their hands still intertwined.

Someone cleared their throat gaining the teen's attention Mrs. Jonas stood in the kitchen doorway "hope I'm not interrupting anything" Joe and Maria quickly looked away.

Mrs. Jonas giggled and stepped forward Maria stood right up the brothers following her lead Nick stepped forward doing the introductions "mom this is Maria" they shook hands "you can call me Denise dear" Maria smiled "thanks it's a pleasure to meet you"

"On the contraire I've heard so much about you" Maria raised an eyebrow and looked at Joe who looked away finding his family pictures suddenly really interesting.

"Glad to know that Denise" Denise smiled and shook her head "when dear I'll be in the kitchen if you need me" a chorus of thanks after she left.

Then an awkward silence filled the room "guys we should go ice skating tomorrow" yes Maria broke it tired of the silence.

Joe as always was the first one next to her thinking "well maybe but I think it will have to be in the afternoon" Nick stood next to her "yea how about 2 P.M?" she nodded excitedly resisting the urge to jump.

"That would be awesome I always wanted to ice skate" Joe eyed her funnily "you've never ice skated before?" she moved away from them to stand right in front of them her hands on her hips in a stubbornly manner.

"No Will never took me ice skating before so….." she looked away, Joe stepped forward "who's Will?" he said the name with despise which made her look up confusion on her face.

"He is my best friend remember? The one I'm living with?" Joe's eyes softened but he was still frowning not liking the way she spoke about Will.

"Dude chill she told us about him before she came to the bus remember?" Nick placed his hand over Joe's arm he relaxed the second the small movement happened.

"Sorry" her blank mask was back on her face and Joe frowned he didn't like it when she had that mask on it made her look like she wasn't here.

"So what can we do know?" she thought the mask still on "how about truth or dare?" they all sat in a circle Maria sat next to Nick and Kevin as Joe sat in front of her.

Maria was going first "ok Nick truth or dare?" he faked thought before simply saying he wanted a dare and her mask fell a little before returning quickly.

"Ok I dare you to prank call Miley" Nick was frozen for a moment before sighing and asking for the phone he left the room and the others continued.

Joe stared at the place Nick just left to before turning to Kevin "ok Kev truth or dare?" Kevin smiled "dare" Joe thought for a moment "ok go to the kitchen and fill a WHOLE plate of fruit and eat it" Kevin winced and gave Joe a pleading expression but he shook his head and Kevin slowly made his way to the kitchen.

"Ok then truth or dare?" Joe wanted to stay with Maria for a while to be able to get that blank mask of "truth" she raised her eyebrows but didn't bother questioning him "well do you like someone right now?" Joe nodded with a smile.

"Who?" finally an emotion was on her face confusion "no I have to ask you now" she frowned in annoyance "truth" a smile from Joe made her rub her arms.

"Well do you like someone right now?" she gave him a knowing smile and nodded he wasn't going to get his hopes up "who?" she lifted her hand moving her index finger from side to side "my turn Joe" he frowned in slight annoyance before getting on his knees towards her.

"How about we play spin the bottle?" he grew closer to her the sudden closeness making her fall back, now that she lay on her back Joe quickly moved over her.

"Joe wait-" he placed a finger over her mouth stopping her from saying anything else "I thought you liked someone now lets see who it is" he took his finger away and slowly leaned in.

She placed her hand over his mouth and pushed him away now able to sit up "hey control your hormones around me please" he pushed her hand away "I like you ok but kissing is too fast chill" he frowned and looked away.

Nick and Kevin walked in "what are you guys doing?" they realized Joe was still slightly over her he quickly moved away and she sat upright again.

"Nothing Nick don't worry hey I got to go they are waiting for me back at home ill see you guys tomorrow" she stood up blowing kisses to the boys before running out.

Nick and Kevin turned to Joe "what did you do?" Joe stood up giving his brothers a far away glance "I tried to kiss her" silence followed Joe looked at his brothers only to see them frozen but Nick blew the moment their eyes met.

"Are you out of your mind?! She knows you like Bubbles!" Joe found the floor very interesting he heard a groan coming from Nick "dude you better fix this tomorrow while we ice skate" he heard Kevin leave the room.

Great thanks Kev leave me with Nick when he is mad

"Joe seriously what were you thinking?" Joe stared into his brother's eyes "Bubbles" Nick sighed "again Joe this is hurting not only you but her too don't you see?" Joe stayed quite "this is painful for her because she thinks we only want to be her friends 'because she looks like Bubbles"

"Joe think straight ok if you are going to kiss her then kiss Maria not Bubbles think man" and with that he was gone.

As much as he hated to admit it right now Nick was right he had tried to kiss Maria because yet again he saw Bubbles in her.

With Nick

I just walked out of the living room and stomped my way into my room "I cant believe him, she is probably mad now" I got my cell phone out and texted her.

I quickly asked if she was ok and shut my phone once I was in my room my phone started to ring I opened it and read the text.

Call me

I quickly dialed her number it rang once and she picked up her voice cracking ever so lightly "hey Nick" I frowned.

"Why are you crying?" she sniffed "nothing really something got in my eye" I rolled my eyes realizing she couldn't see "yea right tell me what's wrong? Is it about Joe" she sighed "yes"

I groaned "Joe you better say you're sorry" and sat down on my bed "come on don't cry he feels bad about it" she sobbed at the other end of the line.

"I'm sorry I know its silly to cry but I don't know who he sees in me anymore" the way her voice broke made him quiver "aww come on Lex everything is going to be alright he only needs a little time getting used to these"

(Lex or Lexi was the nickname Nick had given Maria and since she didn't mind you'll see why in later chapters they both agreed)

"I know Nick but it still hurts you know" he wished she was there with him so he could comfort her "Lex promise me something" there was a pause on the other line "what?" came her shaky reply.

"You have to promise me that no matter what Joe does or say you will still be my friend Lex" he could hear the smile in her voice.

"I promise Nick thank you hey I got to go see you tomorrow" Nick smiled his small tight smile "ok bye Lex" and with that she hung up.

Nick took a shower changed and after playing around with his guitar he went to bed.

The next day

Nick woke up excited today they were going to g ice skating and hopefully Joe will behave himself.

Nick walked out of his room and into the kitchen there he met his older brothers and his mom "morning everybody" Kevin looked up Joe didn't even bother and replayed with a mumble as Denise stepped up from the stove.

"Well aren't you in a good mood today honey" Nick nodded happily "is that we are going ice skating with Lexi" the others looked at him in utter confusion.

"With who?" Nick had forgotten that they didn't know about his nickname for Maria "sorry forgot you didn't know Lexi or Lex is my new nickname for Maria" realization hit their faces and they all got back to do their own things.

But Joe was feeling strange "god today I have to explain myself to Maria please oh please help me" Joe was practically on his knees as he was getting ready to meet up with her that afternoon.

When he was finally ready he was rushed out of the house by his brothers and before he knew it he was in the ice arena.

He walked along side with his brothers when Nick stopped and started to yell "Lexi!" Joe slowly looked up only to stare wide eyed at the beauty that stood not so far away from them.

Maria was looking at the board she wore some pink converse that looked like boots with black thighs a pink skirt over them and she had a black V-neck t-shirt with a white sweater over it.

At hearing her name being called Maria turned towards the brothers to Joe it felt like she was moving in slow motion as she slowly turned her head in his direction her hair moved and her honey colored eyes landed on them her lips were slightly parted.

"Lexi!" to his great surprised she smiled a genuine smile she didn't have that blank mask of hers on today but as she walked towards them he noticed that some sadness filled her features.

Maria hugged Nick rather tightly looking for comfort and Nick gave it to her, he slowly pulled away from her and motioned for her to greet his brothers.

She greeted Kevin normaly but she was hesitant when she greeted Joe and he couldn't blame her, he had hurt her by seeing somebody in her place.

Nick noticed his friend's displeasure and quickly asked for their skates they all put the skates on and gave their shoes to the guy who is in charge of keeping them.

Maria stayed at a safe distance from Joe as they stepped on the ice she had skated before but never ice skated so the moment she put her feet over the ice she fell earning a couple of chuckles from the boys.

She stood back up supporting herself with the railing "Nick please teach me how to skate" Nick looked over his shoulder and smirked "sorry Lex but I'm helping Kevin how about Joe teaches you how to skate" Joe stared stupidly at his brother.

Nick elbowed him and Joe realized his plan "fine by me" Maria's eyes darted away from his face but apparently she agreed to let him teach her.

As Nick and Kevin skated away Nick threw Joe a warning glance over his shoulder that Joe took seriously Nick had taken a liking to um Lexi so he wasn't going to upset her again.

"So here um first you have to keep your balance" she rolled her eyes "Joe I've skated before but not on ice" Joe placed his hands around hers but she flinched away from him clearly still upset at him.

"Maria look I wanted to-" she turned around to face him the sight of her eyes stopped him short she was so confused and sad he stared into her eyes unable to finish.

"Joe save it I know you see Bubbles in me and I don't blame you ok but it would be nice if you didn't try to kiss me in a failed attempt to kiss her" her words slowly sinking in making him grow angrier as she continued.

But he wasn't the only one who was angry she was mad too for him being so blind for not being able to tell it was her both girls were her!

"It hurts you know? To be friends with somebody who only wants me because I look like someone else!" Joe gripped her hands tightly making her wince.

"Hey! Do you know how much it hurts to like someone who is so far of your league and you suddenly find someone that could be her twin sister what would you do?!" he yelled.

"You don't understand how painful it is to be a substitute for the person you like!" her face was flustered from anger.

Thankfully Joe didn't notice her slip but this time he didn't have a comeback she was right and he knew it he closed his eyes and let his head fall down his grip on her softened.

"I'm sorry" her eyes widened and Joe looked up staring deeply into her eyes "I'm sorry ok you are right I shouldn't see Bubbles in you" she stared into his chocolate brown eyes he didn't know what she found there but he just wanted her to like him.

He wrapped his arms around her bringing her close to him seeking for some sign that she still wanted to be his friend "please be patient with me" he could feel the way she fitted into him, she was tall for her age but she was still smaller than Joe she was also so skinny that for Joe she looked like a small and lean girl who was as strong as he was.

She rested her chin on his shoulder unsure of what to do should she forgive him or should she just step away and forget about them.

She laid her cheek on his shoulder her lips inches away from his ear, he could feel her breath on his ear he assumed her lips were slightly parted.

She decided to ease the tension between the two by blowing on his ear a shiver ran up and down his spine as he pulled away her face was blank for a moment before turning into a small smile.

Joe beamed at her smile giving her an even bigger one as a response "lets go Lex" she stopped and giggled "what?" she took his hand "you just called me Lex" Joe halted losing his balance and falling down.

Her laugh was heard all over the arena as she held her sides "hey not funny" she stopped for a moment before exploding in laughter once again.

Once she was able to calm down she helped him up "so are you going to teach me how to skate or what?" her remark actually remembered Joe that he was supposed to teach her.

"Oh right well since you've skated before this should be easy" he grabbed her hand and started skating off with her and amazingly he was right it was easy, she let go of him and skated on her own.

"You are really good" she giggled and decided to try something "Joe watch this" she skated faster and surprised him by doing a triple loop.

He gawked at her stunned "wow you are REALLY good" she rolled her eyes and skated away from him "try and catch me!" Joe was immediately on her trail she sped up.

"To slow!" Joe was getting annoyed that he couldn't catch her and sped up to. She stopped abruptly startled at something "hey watch out!" but he was too late he crashed right into her. They both rolled over in the ice and after a moment they stopped.

"Are you alright?" Joe groaned in pain he rubbed the back of his head finally opening his eyes only to find a pair of light honey eyes staring back at him.

He blinked and noticed that his face was inches away from hers, a small blush crept to her cheeks as Joe stared right back into her eyes not moving.

"J-Joe are you ok?" she felt Joe's breath on her slightly opened mouth and Joe could feel how her breathing got faster.

"Maria I'm sorry" he whispered before slowly leaning in, her eyes were wide as she realized he was going to kiss her.

But should she let him? He was probably thinking it was Bubbles again he was just a mere inch away and….

ohhh cliff hanger.... i always wanted to do one but never got da chance bt now i did oh well

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