What's up to all of you out there. Summer vacation has been staring off slow but it's been turning around fast. Mí hermanita finally Graduated middle school and soon onto four years of High school (Looks like I'm going to have to teach her all the Necessities to four of the best and hardest years of her life...Big sister stuff as usual).

I'd like to Thank Penny for the idea for this chapter. (FRIENDS FOR ALWAYS Bromigo) and MICKEY as well. (HOPE YOUR ENJOYING DISNEYWORLD! Your living the dream and I love all the pictures and videos).

Jo pov

"Well how do I look?" Juliet came walking out of the closet with a sexy black dress with a long fanning tail and sensible flat shoes.

"You look like a celebrity mum!"

"For sure"

She smiled wide. "Thank you so much. I'm just so excited; your father and I haven't been out together for a while and I want to look my best!" She puts on her diamond earrings and necklace Dad gave her.

"Mum Dad would love you no matter what you look like"

She smiled "I know"

The door creeks open. "Knock knock everyone dressed in here?"

"Yes you can look"

He opened his eyes and She was the first thing he saw."Juliet you look gorgeous"

"Thanks. You look dashing yourself!" Dad was wearing a fancy white shirt, black vest, blue tie and fancy pants and shoes.

"The cab is downstairs are you ready to go?" He offers her his hands.

She accepts "Ready as I'll ever be!"

We all walk down together outside. Dad picked up their suitcases and tickets while Juliet looked for her coat.

"Now girls while we're gone, I expect you both to behave"

"Yes Daddy!"

"Jo your in charge make sure all the chores and done and the garden is tended to"

"I know Dad!"

"Make sure Joelle does her homework and eats all her dinner!"

"No parties, No staying up late, ABSOLUTELY NO BOYS!"

"Yes Yes Yes I got it all under control!" I assure them.

"We'll be back Sunday Morning. If you need to call the hotel number is on the fridge!"

"Dad relax! I've done this a thousand times you can trust me."

"I know I can" He kissed my forehead.

"Ready to go love?" Juliet says taking his arm.

They grabbed their suitcases and leave out the door. "Bye mum and Dad I love you!"

"We love you too baby. Have fun!" The car pulled off and that was that.

"So sis now it's just you and I" I said holding her in a headlock.

"Two days to relax and do nothing!" She said jumping on the couch.

"Not quite we has a list of chores to do"

"Chores Schmores we've got two days to clear that. Let's relax and enjoy it two days with no parents!"

"You're right sis" I join her on the couch.

"Of course I am. Now let's sit back and watch some mindless entertainment".

That whole day Joelle and I spent our time laying around the house being lazy and lifeless as possible. It was fun not having to worry about anything but we still had chores to do.

"Okay Sis time to hammer this list of chores!" I say

"Oh I told you we've got time!" She said stuffing corn chips in her mouth.

I gave her a hard glare and tossed the broom at her. "You start in here and I will start outside!" I said seriously.

She glared and huffed. "Can we have breakfast first please?" She begged.

I made us a small breakfast of waffles, toast eggs and bacon with plenty of milk and orange juice.

"Okay now we really need to get these chores done!"

"Right, I'll start on dishes and sweeping"

"And I'll start watering the flowers outside"

It took us hours to get the place clean but it was worth it when it was all over.

"Sis I'm hungry!" Joelle whined.

"Me too! Lunchtime"

"Oh looks like we're low on food. Luckily Dad left us dinner money" I say searching for it.

"You stay here I'm going to the store. I'll be right back!"

I came back home about two hours later with a handful of groceries. "Joelle I'm back sorry I took so long" I set the bags down and was shocked. The house was a wreck, all that time wasted and it was a mess again.

"JOELLE!" I looked everywhere but she was nowhere to be found. But I did find her note.

Dear Siste,

Carolina invited me over to her Quincenera party. Be home soon.

The door knocked hard. I walk and open it. "You young lady have a lot of cleaning up to do if you..." I paused quickly.

"Whoa who got you out of your happy Zone" He smiled.

"What are you doing here?"

"Surprising you that's what" he smirked.

I rolled my eyes. "Consider myself surprised"

I let him inside and offer him a drink. "So there's a big baseball game tonight and I got two tickets for it!"

"You want me to go?"

"Actually they were for my Dad and I but he's working too late tonight"

"I would like to go but my parents are gone and I have a mess to clean up"

"Come on it'll be fun and it won't be long at all. I promise"

"Okay. Let me go change" I run to my room and come back with my baseball shirt and blue jeans.

The stadium was huge and filled with the type of face paint wearing sports fanatics you would only see on T.v if you're lucky.

We found our seats in a high level section. Even though sports weren't my thing, I found amusement in the game anyway.

"Great game huh?" Nick nudged me and I nod.

My attention turned to the jumbo screen that was moving around the stadium at the audience. The kiss cam was flashing and any couple it landed on we're making out for everyone to see. Just my luck it happened to land on us.

"Nicky our faces are on the screen!" I point

"That only means one thing..." He grabbed my shoulders and kissed me. I kissed him right back not caring that thousands of fans were watching us.

He finally let go "Beautiful!" He mouth before kissing me again.

We go back to my house and crash on the couch. "What a fun day?"

"Any reason why it has to end?" He said grabbing me close to him.

"Nick?" I got a ting in my stomach but in a good way.

He lays me down on the couch and started kissing me hard yet passionately. It lasted for about a few minutes until we came up for air.

My phone began to ring and I answered it. "Joelle is staying with her friends tonight. Looks like I'm going to be home alone" I smiled.

"With me here to keep you company" he smirked.

I smirk back "I don't think so"

"Can we take this conversation upstairs to your room?" He asks.

I nod as he carried me up there still kissing me happily. He sets me down in my bed and jumped on top of me still with his lips on my neck and face. I kick off my shoes and wrap my legs around his so they twist together. The kissing got more violent passion when he started to unbutton my sports blouse and got a bit closer to my chest. I had to stop him there.

"This feels wrong!" I admit.

He strokes my hair away getting a better gaze of my eyes "And yet so right"

"No just wrong!" I cover up my chest with my sheets.

Nick rolled off me lying on his side facing me now. I turned to my side only away from him.

"Something wrong?"

I said nothing for a minute just ignored him for my thoughts. This was not right being her with Nick in my bed? I loved him but was he only trying to get with me? I want to know how he really feels.

"Babe?" He turned me over to face him. I still had my chest covered up and I wasn't looking him directly in the face. I just couldn't.

"I was moving too fast wasn't I?" I didn't answer he knew he was.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it to go far at all. But would you object to me just cuddling you?"

I look at him. So sincere, so sweet how could I not. I move closer as he wrapped his arms around me. I dig my face into his chest as he pulled his cheek to rest on my hair. The rest of the night was a blur because I feel asleep in his arms.

I wake up in the late afternoon the next day. I felt swaddled under Nick warm body and tender embrace. He slept so peacefully like a baby.

I leave my room for a breakfast sandwich and expect something I wasn't expecting. The moment I leave the kitchen my parents were right there, cross armed and bad glares.

"Hey Dad! Hey Juliet!" I greet them until I realized what I said.

"Dad?!" They were early and the house was a mess. I was in trouble.

"Hello Jo" he was not happy.

"You guys came home early!"

"Lucky we did! This place is a wreck"

"Yeah about that..."

"The hose was running and the flowers are flooded, the furniture is all over the place..are these my good towels on the floor!?" Juliet was more upset than mad, that was Dad.

"Jo we left you to take care of this house!"

"Dad this wasn't my fault, Joelle messed up after we spent the day cleaning and.." He put his hands up stopping me.

"Well I'll talk to Joelle later, right now I expect you to clean up this mess and do the rest of the chores"

"By myself? That'll take all day!"

"Then I suggest you get started now"

I was highly upset, but not as upset as he would be if he found out that I had my boyfriend in my room.

"I'm taking the bags upstairs!"

"I'll do it Dad, consider it an extra to the housecleaning" I yanked the bags and race upstairs. I toss them in their rom and head to mine.

Nick was awake now and was just waiting for me in bed.

"Hey you sure were taking your sweet time" he smiled.

"My parents are right downstairs you need to get out before my Dad sees you" He got right up and head to the door.

"No use the window " I push him over as he starts to climb out.

"Okay but before I go" He pulled out something from his pocket and gives it to me.

Inside was a beautiful golden dog collar necklace with my name on it in golden signatures.

"It's...Beautiful"

"I had it made just for you".

"I'll treasure it forever" I kiss him and he kissed me back. I watch him slip from my window and vanish away from me but never from my heart.

I spent the rest of the day cleaning up the mess with Dad hovering over my shoulder the whole time. When Joelle got home she was facing her punishment too. It was a sad day for the both of us.

"Next time I leave you in charge, I expect a more productive attempt in keeping the house clean, understand here young lady!"

"Yes Dad" I roll my eyes.

"As for you and your sister; No phones, no Television and no internet for a month"

"DAD!" We protest.

"Don't DAD me! That's the bottom line"

"Gnomeo!" Juliet called from upstairs.

"Now if you girls will excuse me" He goes upstairs with her.

Juliet pov

With Gnomeo and I being as busy as we are everyday it's not easy for us to get out and enjoy life nor spend time with the girls. Once ever few weeks Gnomeo and I take the girls out for the day to relax and enjoy being a family. We spent a fantastic day at the soccer field playing against each other and having the best family time.

"I had a great day today" Joelle smiled. Even though she was sweating and dirty.

"As did I. I love spending time with my girls" He wrapped us in his arms.

"It's too bad Jo didn't want to come with us?" I say

"She said she was going to do some extra credit work for school" Joelle says.

"So shall we head home?"

"Honey we still have sunlight to burn. Let's just go window shopping" I grab my hand around his arms.

We walked into the bookstore first to get Joelle the newest addition in her favorite book series. Then I wanted to look around for some new karate gear. I found the perfect combat boots and matching outfits.

"How do I look"

"The boots are a little too sexy don't you think?" He smirked.

"As long as you like them"

"Oh I do!" He kissed me behind the dressing room curtains.

"You better get out before the manager gets you" I say.

Afterwards we head to the food court to grab lunch. "What a day this has been"

"A parade I love parades!"

"And the fun keeps on coming!"

"Hurry let's go see!"

"Coming!"

We blend in with the crowd as the floats passed by and the music was playing loud. Everyone was dancing in the streets and confetti and Balloons were getting all over the place.

"Oh what an absolutely amazing day this has been with me and my girls!" Gnomeo grabs us closer to him.

"And Jo?"

"Sweetie Jo isn't here!"

"Yes she is right there" Across the street we could see plain as day.

"That is Jo? I thought she was doing extra credit work?"

"Where?" Gnome look around and saw Jo too but she wasn't alone.

"Is she with Nick?"

"Yep that's him!" Joelle smiled.

They were holding hands and Jo was brushing against his chest smiling wide.

"I thought I told her I don't want her around him"

"Oh love not this again"

"Yeah Daddy Nick is a great guy"

"Great or not I set rules and I expect her to follow them"

I watch them walk away from the Parade into a small tent booth nearby. "Oh that is it!" Gnomes marched away.

"Oh no" Jolle and I followed behind him

Jo pov

I was spending the most delightful day ever with the greatest guy ever. He had taken me out to Breakfast we went to the arcade and now we were watching the parade in town. They had so many booths set up right beside it with so many souvenir to pick from. We went inside this small little tattoo tent looking at all the types they had.

"I don't know I've never really liked tattoos that much!" I ado.

"Relax we're just looking around. Besides I already got mine."

"You have a tattoo?"

"My Dad took me to get it last week check it out!" He pulled up his shirt a large picture of a sword with a heart with angel wings and a halo sticking through it and a white dove resting on the handle.

How artistic!"

"It's not done yet, but when it is, it'll be a permanent reminder that I have you in my life now and forever!" He smirks.

"Awww how sweet"

"Wanna touch it!" He takes his shirt off all the way off letting me get a better look.

It was smooth to the touch but I was more entranced by the touch of his muscles. They were so well developed and yeah.

"It's very Good-looking " I tell him with my mind elsewhere.

His hands met mine and we gaze happily to each other. I got a bit of red on my cheek before he started to kiss me like there was no tomorrow. I wrap my arms around his neck and his too my waist. It got a bit out of hand when I pushed him backwards and we fell out on the floor.

"Sorry" we say at once laughing. It was an awkward moment trying to get off each other.

"Hey you two!" The guy behind the counter caught us "Take it somewhere else; this is a tattoo tent not a romance hut!"

We look at each other and smile. But that was short lived. The tent flaps wide open and the last thing I expected to see walk in.

"Dad!"

"What is going on in here?" He snapped.

I got up off the floor and so did Nick before he put his shirt on. Dad gave us both hard glares.

"What were you thinking?"

"Dad I swear nothing happened!"

"Honestly nothing I was just showing her my..."

"That's enough come with me!" He yanked me out of the tent to where Juliet and Joelle were.

"Dad let go!"

"You are in big trouble!"

"Jo wait up!" Nick runs after me. My dad stand between us.

"You! Stay away from my daughter" He huffs. Nick and I look the same way at each other.

"No you can't do that Dad!"

"Yes I can"

"But.."

"Jo." Nick takes my hand "It's okay!"

"No it's not! Dad you can't keep me away from him"

"Jo you don't have to defend me! I think I better just go"

"But don't you love me?" I start tearing up.

"Of course I do. I'll always love you, but your Dad obviously doesn't want me around. I don't you in trouble because of me" He said that so sweet but it was breaking my heart.

I lower my head. "I understand" I said in a low whisper.

He gave me a soft kiss on the cheek before letting me go. "I'll see you around" he says walking away.

Tears were washing up on my cheek already. Joelle came and hugged me a little as I kept crying. Dad came and took us all to the car, thinking it was the end of the line but it wasn't.

Dad and I got into this huge debate nonstop when we got back to the garden. It just wasn't fair for him to tell me who I can and can't be with.

Gnomeo pov

Jo and I got into a huge debate over her actions and mine. Obviously she wasn't going to let go until I changed my mind, but I wasn't and she was wasting her breath.

"Dad please" She begged me.

"You are never to see that boy again"

"That's not fair Dad!"

"It really isn't. What exactly do you have against him?" Juliet asked calmly. "He's a perfectly fine young man who cares so much for Joelle. He's a gentleman"

"Boys are gentlemen for only one reason; to take advantage of a girls sexuality. And I'm not letting any smooth talker charm his way to my daughters bed"

Juliet rolls her eyes hard. "That is not true. Not all guys are sexuall predators!"

"Juliet people aren't always what they seem"

"Really because I think you're exactly what you seem."

"Oooohh BURN!" Benny laughed.

"Juliet I don't need you to tell me how to raise my daughter, when it's clearly none of your business"

"Double Burn!" Benny says. We all look at him. "Sorry"

"And Jo I set rules that you are going to follow"

"You can't control my life. I'm allowed to do what I want!"

"Except when I say so and you are not to see that boy again"

"But dad I love him!"

"Because you are my daughter you will do as I say. You will stay where I can keep an eye on you away from him"

"You don't even know him!"

"Know him! I don't need to know him, they're all the same. Spineless, mischievous ingrates, Incapable of feeling any love for anyone but themselves"

"That's not true he's different from who his parents were when they were young. You'd think differently if you gave him a chance."

"Jo I just know what's best for your life"

"How would you know what's best for my life? You've never even been in it!" Jo started to run off crying and screaming.

"Deep!" Benny said followed by a snicker.

Maybe I went to far. "Jo wait!"

Juliet came up to stop me."Gnomeo I think she just needs to be alone.

Jo pov

Dad had really gone too far. He acts like he knows what's best for me and he doesn't. He doesn't even know me let alone has a right to tell me who I can and can't date. There really was only one person who could possibly understand how I feel like and I needed her now more than ever. I rested myself on a branch above the pond watching my tears fall from my dim reflection.

"Oh mum if only you were here, you'd understand me!" I said crying into my arms even deeper than before.

"Jo I am here...for you" I looked up when I heard that voice. That voice! It could be? Could it?

"Mother!?" I said looking around thinking she was here, but that wasn't possible.

My mind was playing tricks on me and I was in no mood. I went back to crying on the rock, until I felt something brush my head "My sweet girl I hate to see you like this" That voice sounded so real.

I looked up again and "Mother?!" I could swear I saw her sitting right there on the rock as I cried into her lap. "Mum is that really you?" I said thinking this was just my mind messing with me from all the pain I was feeling.

Mum stood up and pulled me up as well smiling "Oh I've missed you so much sweetheart" She pulled me into a hug her arms were warm like I remember.

"I don't understand how are you here?" I was so confused and scared right now.

"I've been looking over you for a while now. I came back because you need me" She holds my cheek as I look down "Tell me what's wrong?"

I sniffed "There's this boy I met whom I really really like"

"Is he cute?"

"Super cute! and smart and funny and he's everything I ever wanted in a guy"

"He seems great sweetie, I don't know what's the problem?"

"He's not the problem dad is!" I said still very upset.

"Oh I see" Mum frowned

"Dad has a real problem with me dating Nicholas because he comes from a family Dad has issues with"

"Nicholas? Cute name" Mum smiled "And what's problem?"

"Pfft I don't know Dad doesn't tell me anything" I snapped.

"Yeah your father isn't exactly the easy going gnome around"

"You're the one who wanted my Dad in my life in the first place?"

"Because I thought it be good for you but I maybe it wasn't the best choice"

"You think?"

"Sweetie I'm sure your father loves you but you have to stand up for yourself"

"How he won't listen to me!"

"Sweetie you know how hard I tried to get your father back"

"Yeah and it ended with you dying on the spot"

"Jo take it from me! I made a mistake with your father but you don't have to make that mistake if you really love this guy!"

"I do love him"

"Then go for him"

"But Dad won't let me"

Jo your father's authority over you has you like this, I did not raise you to be like that. I taught you to go after what you want no matter how hard it may be!" She threw in my face "With your father my obstacle was Juliet and now with you're lover your obstacle is Gnomeo"

"What are you saying I should get rid of him?"

"No! If you're dad won't accept the guy you love then you don't need him in your life"

"You're saying I should just leave?" I ask, that is what she was saying "But Jo and Juliet and they'll all miss me and...Dad will too"

"Do you want Your father holding you back from happiness and a joyful life forever?"

"No but..." She cuts me off.

"Then take my advice and don't let it happen"

"You're right mum...I won't let it happen"

"Just remember what I taught you; Be true to yourself and never ever give up without a fight"

I nod understand what she meant "Yes mother"

She opened her arms wide to me. "I love you so much sweetheart"

"I love you too mum!" I opened my eyes and she was gone. It was me once again and I knew what I had to do now.

Nighttime had fallen and a few hours later we were all sitting around to dinner. It was quite, Dad wasn't speaking to me and I wasn't giving him so much as a glance. Juliet and Joelle were possibly feeling awkward about the whole situation but nothing they could do about it. After dinner everyone went to the living room to watch a movie, I excused myself from partaking in it by making myself sleepy and head straight to my room. I had a good three hours to myself before Joelle came in and filled the room with ugly snoring, but I was already getting my sleep as well.

Hours later I was up before the first of the morning sun peeped over the horizon. I was cautious not to wake up Joelle when I went to my closet and grabbed my jacket, purse and shoes. Then I pulled out my suitcase from under my bed and my wallet and cellphone too. I creep through the halls and see Dad and Juliet sleeping soundly. He was going to be crushed when he found out I was gone, but maybe it would sooner make him realize just how wrong he was about me. I was almost certain to be regretting this decision but I couldn't focus on that now. Before I head out I give Joelle a soft kiss on the forehead as she let out another donkey snore.

"You've been a good sister. I love you so much" I had to keep myself from crying.

I open the window and drop my suitcase into the bushes and then myself out of the tree and into the morning air.

I take one last look at the place and walk off, I was not going to let Dad stop me from the life I wanted and who I wanted it with.

Drama is it not? Another chapter in the making stay tuned.

~Jazzy xoxoxo