After we ventured back to the limo, I let go of Joe's hand. I ran to the restaurant's bathroom and cried. I was in there for about 5 minutes, until there was a knock on the door followed by a voice.
"You okay?"
It was Joe, "I'm fine." I sniffled and walked out of the bathroom greeted by him. My mascara was running so he obviously knew I was crying.
"Seriously what's the matter?"
"I don't wanna talk about I, ok?"
"Brianna, please, is it Nick?"
I broke down in tears even more then before. Is it that obvious? Do I have it stamped on my forehead? How does he know? A mind reader?
"Is it Nick?" he asked again this time I heard worry in his voice, "do you like him?"
"Maybe…I don't know."
"NO Brianna don't you do this to me!"
"I'm sorry, this is SO hard."
"Don't say it, please, just don't."
"Joseph, listen to my words, I'm not breaking up with you."
"But you like Nick? It doesn't matter."
He got up and started to walk away. I quickly caught up with him, and grabbed his clammy hands. He was so angry, I could tell. His hands usually had a soft touch to them.
"Joe, look at me." I commanded.
He turned around. "What?"
"I'm not leaving you! No never. I don't plan on loosing the perfect guy. Do you hear me Joe?"
"Yes. And okay. Good, I'm glad you don't." he tightly hugged me, and didn't let go.
We hugged for, what felt like an eternity, until someone tapped me on the shoulder.
"Ma'am the restaurant is closing, sorry."
I turned to walk to the door, alone. Joe just stood there.
"Joe come on!" I giggled.
"I can't, I don't want this moment to end. I love being with you." He sighed as he re-sat at the dusty table all the way in the back of the restaurant. His voice grew faint as he said, " Do you wanna break up?"
As I re-ran that over and over again, my heart shattered. "What? You're breaking up with me?"
"NO! I was asking if you wanted to."
"Oh, well, I don't. But it's gonna be weird around Nickerz, you know that."
He walked up to me, kneeled, and placed his hand over mine. I could tell it was love, and this may sound corny, but every time we touched the love was always there. He touched my cheek, and then leaned in closer to my face. But he stopped when he felt a teardrop on his finger. He looked up at me with puppy dog eyes, and the facial expression he gives me when he knows I'm sad. His lips lightly touched mine, and my free hand reached up and grabbed his hair, pushing him forward just a little more.
"How does that make you feel?" he flirtatiously asked.
"Um great! But it doesn't change the fact that…" I stopped myself.
"What?" he questioned.
"That Nick likes me…that doesn't change. But I love you now matter what, or who comes in the way." I sigh-laughed.
He got up, pulled me with him, looked at me, and then smiled.
"What?" I asked.
"It's just that…you're perfect. I know that sounds like it's out of a movie, but it's true." He laughed.
"Joe." My hand cradled his face, "I'll be yours for a long time, and just promise me you won't forget that."
"I promise!"
He grabbed my arm and pulled me close. He lifted my head, by my chin, with his finger, and then he smiled and ran away. So I chased after him, until I heard squealing tires. My heart stopped. I ran out of the restaurant hoping, praying; don't let it be my Joe! I scanned the parking lot looking for Joe, but I didn't see him anywhere. As I looked to my left I say a man screaming.
"I'm so sorry!" he pleaded.
I ran toward him, and saw Joe lying there neither breathing nor moving.
"Joe! Joe wake up, please!" I shook his limp body.
Another man got out of the car, and came over to me. But I couldn't see him, since my face was buried in my hands.
The guy whispered, "You've just been punk'd!"
I stood up so fast, that I got light headed. "Joe I hate you!"
He chased after me, "No you don't, you love me!"
We meet behind the building. "Joe? What if that had been real? Huh? I would have been such a mess!"
"I know honey. But now I know you care, more then I ever imagined!"
I walked away drenched in tears; it looked like I was stuck outside in rain. I left Joe alone for about five minutes, and then I raced back to him and hugged him tight.
"Please don't ever leave me Joe!" I whispered to him.
"I'll only promise if you promise!"
"Then I promise!"
