A Night To Remember{Nick Jonas} ch.5-Haha, NO WAY

HaHa, NO WAY



My heart plunged threw my chest, but I had to catch it before it hit anybody.

"Well I'll go get your scripts now." Josh was the one to break the silence again, and he walked out of the room.

When Melinda's eyes caught mine, she jumped up from the seat and almost ran to me. Joe and Kevin were on the couch fooling around. Joe was making a piece of tin foil into his personal pair of braces, while Kevin sat there, shaking his head in disapproval of his inmature brother. And Nick. Nick had his hand cupped around his chin and pretending to watch T.V. but I knew better. He was thinking about something.

"Allie!" Melinda caught my view,"OMJOMJOMJ! I cannot believe we're going to be in a movie with the Jonas Brothers!" She half-whispered, half-screamed.

"MmmHmm.."I made a humming sound from my lips and smiled.

"Well here we are." Josh's high-pitched voice almost made me laugh, and it was hard not to. He walked into the room with a stack of folders,"I have your scripts right here." He handed Melinda and I a thick, purple folder with my our names on it. I could feel Nick right beside me. He stuck out his hand for a script of his own. My heart challenged my ribs to a boxing match as his warm skin touched mine.

"Sorry." he mumbled, embarassed. Kevin and Joe's laughs made him blush even more.

I glared at them,"It's okay," I said so quietly, that I don't even think Nick could hear it.

"Well that's all for now, you may leave if you wish." Josh said, leaning his back against the wall.

"What? That's it?" Melinda's face fell into disappointment--she was so excited for today.

"Err...Yes, that's it. Our first rehearsals start tomorrow at 2:00--don't be late." Josh informed.

"But what are we supposed to do for another 24hrs?!" Mel whined.

"Your're in L.A. for crying out loud! You can do anything!" Josh laughed and stepped out of the room. His booming laughter faded into in the quiet room.

"Sooo...," Melinda smiled and looked at Joe,"Do you guys wanna come do somthing with us?"

"Sure!" But it wasn't Joe who answered. All eyes went to Nick, questioning his eager answer.

"Okay." Melinda winked at him and smiled--sheepishly. I glared at her and clenched me teeth down from screaming.

.:~:.

"Here we are, kids." Joe sang as he pulled up next to a Chili's. He parked in an awkward postition, just trying to get the car parked right.
Kevin sighed, again,"Joe, I told you to let me drive. We're all going to dieyoung because of you."
Joe laughed,"Who says YOU'RE young?"
Kevin rolled his eyes and ignored his little brother.
We all entered the small resturaunt in a single, file line--Nick just steps behind me.

After the lady took our orders, Joe was the first to speak,"So Allie, what have you been doing all these years?"

Melinda gaped at me,"You knew the Jonas Brothers?!"

I quickly stared down at the table, all eyes on me--all. "Yeah, long story." I mumbled, I wanted to add "Depressing story" too, but I figured that wasn't necessary.

Just then, I smelt the food coming our way. My mouth watered with saliva, as I gripped onto my fork. And before I knew it, I was stuffing my face with a thick, juicy piece of steak.

"She still has that appetite." Nick mumbled under his breath.

"What?" Melinda asked anxiously.

"Err..nothing." Nick said and ate his corn. Neither Nick or I talked throughout the rest of dinner. Melinda's eyes kept flickering towards Nick, and I felt a rush of envy. Finally Joe finished his spagetti and paid the cashier. We all stodd up and walked towards the car. This time, I let Nick go in front of me. Melinda suddenly rushed to his side and started chatting with him. He talked back to her. So here I was, standing behind my best friend who is flirting with the guy I was once in love with. Perfect.

.:~:.

"Good morning, goodmorning!" Josh greeted us as we walked into the studio, the next day.

"Hey," I replied and slouched down into the nearest seat. I took out my purple folder and started to read through my script...So here's what I have so far: My name is Ann Maire. My best friend is Christian(That's really Melinda). Both my parents are dead. I live in the Great city of New York. And I'm supposed to fall in love with a guy named......What?! NO! There has to be some mistake! I got up from my chair and jogged over to Josh, in exactly one breath.

"Josh," I said, heavily,"There's a bit of a mistake here, see." I pointed to the text in my folder,"There is absolutley no way I can fall in love with.."

"Ahh," He cut me off,"But you are an actress, and actresses can do anything." He gave me a sly smile and walked away.

I crinkled my nose and sat down on the stage. UGHH. This is so unfair. I seriously felt like pulling my hair out at that moment.

"Ahem." A small voice intetupted my silence. I turned around to see the one and only...ok, I can't bear say his name anymore.

"Wanna go rehearse with me?" He said, nervously,"I kinda need this memorized," He added sarcastically.

I sighed and got up. There was no way I could say no to him anymore. I still loved him. I still needed him.

"Soo.." he said at last, as we walked down the hallways and into an empty room,"About my character...He kinda falls in love with you." I could see his cheeks turn a fresh shade of pink.

"Yeah." I smiled,"Do you have a problem with it?" I was more in the teasing mood now. Until I heard a familiar voice barge in our conversation.
"Hey Allie!" Melinda smiled, a little too brightly,"Can I talk to you for a moment?"

I shrugged and joined her in the hallway. She gave another smile and another wink to Nick and closed the door.

"Well I was thinking.." She started twiriling her hair,"Well first of all, I think Nick likes me or something."

I gaped at her,"What?! Where did that come from." I tried to keep my voice as low as possible, tried.

"And," She began again, ignoring my burst of voice,"Can you please please please set me up with him? Please?"

I stared at her for another minute and shrugged,"Fine. But you owe me big time."

Without saying anything else. I reopened the door to Nick and walked in, closing the door behind me.