Love Is A Crazy Ride [Jonas Brothers Love Story] (Chapter seventeen)

*Kevin POV*
I went back to the waiting room after chickening out with Grace. I sat down next to Joe, who was talking with Joy about something, I don't know what it was. Nick was still in his corner, but he was now reading a Sports Illustrated magazine that featured the Yankees. Good, he was back to normal. I sighed and put my face in my hands. It's been a long day. First, I get rudely awaken by Joe doing his vocal excercises for God knows what reason! Then, I get ragged on for wanting Starbucks. Then I meet this incredible girl that I nearly knock down. We walk in Central Park, and kiss. Oh man, that kiss was ah-mazing. I've never felt sparks like that with any girl that was before her. Then our moment gets interupted with Faith fainting. Then we find out that Faith, who's 14, is most likely an alcoholic. Then I chicken out on telling Grace how I think I love her.
"Dude, Kevin? You okay?" asked Joe

*Joe POV*
"Dude, Kevin? You okay?" I asked
His face was in his hands.
"Yeah, I'm good," he replied, looking up
"You sure?" I asked again, not believing him
"Not really," he replied. That's a better answer.
"What's up?"
"I don't know how to tell Grace how I feel about her."
"How do you feel about her?" asked Nick, coming over to us
"I think, I think I might....love her," Kevin replied
"Really?" I asked, rather surprised. He's only known this girl for like 3 hours!
"Um, yeah. I think so," he replied again
"Wow..." Nick said, his voice trailing off
"I think you're a little sick, Kevin," I said, feeling his head
"Joe!" Joy said, hitting my arm
"Ow! What?! What did I say?" I hated it when people hit me for no good reason!
"Maybe he really does love her. What's wrong with that?" Joy asked
"He's known her for 3 hours! You couldn't possibly love someone after knowing them for just 3 hours," I said defensively
"Don't you believe in love at first sight?" asked Joy
Yeah, actually, I do. "Kinda," I lied
"Well, I think it's 100% possible," Joy said. Then she leaned forward to talk to Kevin. "Don't listen to Joe, Kevin. Listen to your heart."
Yeah, don't listen to me. I'm the idiot that always gets hit for saying what's on my mind!

*Third person*
"Okay, I'll tell her tonight," Kevin said
"Why tonight?" asked Nick
"Because when I chickened out of telling Grace, I invited her and Hope to dinner," Kevin replied
"Pff, if Hope can keep her dinner down!" Joy said, meaning it to be to herself, but was rather loud
"What did you say?" Joe asked, turning to Joy
"Huh? What?" Joy replied, searching for an answer that might work
"You said 'If Hope can keep her dinner down.' What did you mean by that?" Joe asked again
All three of the boys were staring at Joy for an answer. Joy looked at each of the boys several times. She knew she was caught.....

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*Third POV*
Hope and Grace walked into Faith's room and sat on either side of her. Faith was looking down, twiddling her thumbs.
"The doctor told you, didn't he?" Faith asked, practically whispering
"Yes. Yes, he did," Grace replied, nodding
"Is he gonna call my parents?" Faith asked, still not looking up.
"Nope," Hope said. Faith's head shot up and looked at her. "You are," Hope finished
Faith shook her head. "I can't! They would tell me to go back right now!"
"That's why you are going to tell them when we get back home," Grace said
"But then you guys will get in trouble," Faith said
"We'll handle it, Faith," Hope replied
"We can stand having your parents mad at us," said Grace
"But we couldn't stand having you still drinking," added Hope. "Why are you drinking anyway?"
Faith sighed. She knew they would ask. "Truthfully, I don't know. Actually, I can't remember."
"Faith. Are you really telling us the truth?" Hope asked
She nodded. "Yeah, I really don't know why I'm drinking."
"How much are you drinking?" Grace asked
"About 12 ounces...." Faith looked down
"TWELVE OUNCES!!!!" Hope stood up and started pacing. That's what she did when she got mad.
"How often?" asked Grace, remaining calm
"Every other day, on average. Sometimes every day...." Faith kept her head down
"EVERY OTHER DAY!!!!! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL YOURSELF, FAITH???" Hope shouted
But Grace was still calm. "What do you drink?" Grace asked
"Rum or whiskey...." Faith answered still not looking up
"RUM OR WHISKEY???" Hope said, still shouting
"Do you dilute it?" Grace asked
Hope stopped pacing and looked at Faith. Faith shook her head 'no'. That's when Hope lost it.
"OH MY GOD!!!! SERIOUSLY, ARE YOU TRYING TO FREAKIN' KILL YOURSELF, FAITH!!!! Not only do you drink every other day, you drink rum or whiskey every other day! And not only that. YOU DON'T DILUTE IT!!!!! All that crap is MURDERING you!!!! What is going through your head now? How do you feel, now that you're in the hospital, and hooked up to an IV?" Hope said
Tears were rolling down Faith's cheeks. She knew this was coming, but she didn't know how much it was gonna hurt. Grace leaned forward and encircled Faith in a hug. Hope joined in a little later. Tears were rolling down all their cheeks....



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