After a satisfying evening of yummy shrimp and other food Joel walked Jina back to her house.
"I had fun tonight didn't you?", Joel questioned as he grabebd Jina's hand. Jina looked down at their hands and pulled hers away slowly.
"Yeah, I had fun the shrimp was great",Jina put on a fake smile. Joel leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. They just stood there staring at each other for a few seconds.
"Say something", Joel stated as he saw his breath in front of him.
"Im sorry Joel, I dont like you in that way actually I can't like you in that way Joel because you and me we're friends and if one of us gets hurt the other is right there for them but is in pain while the other one struggles to get better and Joel when I die your going to fall apart and if we start dating it'll get worse and I dont need you to feel that way when I die Im sorry I just dont think it's right to torture you that way",Jina stated. Joel didn't say anything he just turned himself around and walked off the porch. Jina sighed and walked inside.
"Hey you two", Benji stated letting Ashley and Jina inside the Madden house for another yucky Saturday.
"Hey",Jina stated. Ashley smiled slightly at Benji and walked into the livingroom to see everyone sitting there watching a movie.
"Im going to the bathroom",Jina stated as she walked down the hallway trying to avoid Joel by throwing up in the bathroom. Ashley was forced to sit close to Billy.
"Billy why are staring at me?",Ashley questioned in an aggrivated tone.
"Im sorry Ash", he stated looking back at the 3 Ninja movie. Ashley looked over at Billy as he was quietly watching the movie. A smirk appeared on her face as she poked him.
"Hey",he whispered Ashley smiled and sat close to him. "What are you doing?", he questioned. Ashley gave him a dirty look and ran into the hallway. She secretly hoped he'd come and be with her. Billy sighed and got himself off the floor. Benji,Joel, and Heather watched as Billy made his way toward where Ashley ran. Benji looked at Heather.
"Lets listen",Heather whispered. Benji and Heather ran toward the entrance to the hallway.
"Ashley why'd you run off I wasn't trying to be.....", before Billy could finnish Ashley jumped at him and kissed him. Billy was cought off guard but he continued in the kiss because it felt good.
"I knew it",Heather stated as her and Benji walked back over to the couch.
"Me too it was so obvious",Benji laughed.
~*~
"Woah", was his first stunned response. Ashley grabbed his hands and looked up at him.
"Im sorry Billy Ive just always wanted to do that",she confessed.
"Me too",he laughed.
"Sounds like one of those pointless movies where the girl always ends up with the guy",Ashley stated.
"Thats fine with me", he stated grabbing her closer.
"Me too",she agreed.
~*~
The night went on but nobody had seen Jina since she had first arrived Joel kept looking down at his black sports watch and over by the hallway.
"Joel did something happen again?",Benji questioned looking at his brother. Joel just looked at everyone.
"Benj I told her how I felt", Joel stated.
"Oh I see",he stated.
"She does love you Joel",Heather stated.
"I know", he stated closing his brown eyes as he leaned his head back on the couch. Ashley got up from sitting in Billy's lap and walked towards the bathroom.
"Jee you alright?",Ashley questioned. She heard some commotion and then Jina appeared in the doorway. She looked really pale and her hair was losing it's natural look and it just looked dead as it layed upon her shouldures. She looked like she was in pain, pain from which event in her life Ashley was unsure.
"Im sorry Ash, no one wants to hear my sob story anymore it's getting old I know I just figured I'd stay in the bathroom so I wouldn't have to face it", she confessed. Jina hated being center of attention but it seemed to always end up that way and she always tried to stay out of it by running away from it.
" I do tho Jina your my cousin and I want to hear when your upset or hurting. Oh yeah Billy and I just hooked up sorry", she stated with a smile. Jina let out a weak smile.
"I knew you guys would it's too cute ash",Jina stated holding onto the frame of the door with a smile.
"Do you want me to take you home your not looking so good maybe we should take you to the hospital",Ashley said concerned.
"No Ash I can't go to the hospital I have to meet Billy Joe tommorow with Joel", Jina stated.
"Riigghht your big date with your favorite singer in your favorite band", Ashley smiled.
"Yeah...".
"Well the first thing you need to do before you go is talk to Joel he looks soo worried Jee".
"I can't like him like he likes me Ash, if I f*cking love him like that he'll hurt even more when Im gone", she explained.
"I think he'll hurt the same each way",she stated. Jina nodded and weakly made her way towards the living room with Ashley not far behind her. Jina held onto the walls as she made her way towards the livingroom. She looked at Joel who's eyes were closed tight.
"Hey guys", Jina stated waving to everyone.
"You okay?", Heather asked.
"Yeah. Is he sleeping?", she questioned pointing to Joel.
"Yeah but get over there with him",Benji stated with a smile.
"You need help?", Benji quickly asked.
"Thanks Benj Im fine", she told him. She made her way towards Joel on the couch and sat down next to him. She looked up at him as she rubbed his head.
" We'll be upstairs", Benji stated making everyone follow him up the stairs.
"Hey sleepy head", Jina stated looking into Joels beautiful eyes. "Joel?", she questioned. He smiled and sat up.
"Hey Baby", he stated touching her face.
"I do love you Joel, just give me some time okay?",she stated.
"I can do that", he told her.