Chapter 3: Trying Times

"Are you sure you didn't just bump your head extra hard!?" Carly asked.

"That's what I thought at first also, but it was real." I smiled.

"Oh, well that's cool I guess..."

She didn't sound very excited for me. What was her problem?
"Okay then..I gotta go..cya"
I couldn't help but wonder what her problem was.

"Bye" She said.

Suddenly my phone started vibrating again.
"Ugh, what does she want now? Wiat who's number is this?..."

"Hey its Nick :) Just wanted to say I can't wait for tonight. Meet me at The Golden Corral at 7."

My heart skipped a beat.

"See ya there :)" I texted back.

It was barely 1:00 so I decided to go on the computer for a while.
Every page I went to, somehow always had The Jonas Brothers on it somewhere. I couldn't help but start over thinking things...

"What am I thinking? Like Nick Jonas would ever fall for me. I bet he just felt bad for me, and that's why he asked me out. I must be crazy to think that someone as amazing as him would ever ask me out. Wow, now I'm even talking to myself. I really am crazy..."

"hey sweetie, how are you?" My mom asked. Mom was almost never home anymore since the divorce with her and my dad.

"I'm fine...why are you home so early?"

"oh well, that's what i was just about to explain to you. I lost my job...I don't know how we're going to get through this trial in our life. But I know that with your support, I'll be strong enough to survive these hard times that are coming."

"wow mom..I'm really sorry." I quickly hugged her. "Whatever I can do to help, Just tell me."

"Well, im felling kind of blue, do you think maybe tonight we could have a girls night, and just hang out like friends?"

"Of course mom, anything for you"

"Thanks sweetie. I love you. I'm going to go take a shower and relax for a while."

"Ok, I'll try to keep it down."

I knew what I had to do that very moment. Text Carly. Even though she was acting funky, she was my best friend, and I told her everything.

"My mom lost her job :("

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope evrything works out :) and, about before, I'm sorry if I sounded like I wasn't happy for you. I guess I was just kind of...jealous. But that was very wrong, and I won't do it again. ILY girly!"

"Aww thanks! I luv u 2! ure my best friend! I better go freshen up for my date with Nick tonight :)...oh no...oh no no no no no...this cant be happening"

"what is it!?!?!"

"I prommised my mom we would have a girls night tonight, just us, to help her get over her sadness for just loosing her job! This can't be happening!"

"uh oh. Sounds like you got yourself in a big problem buddy! Hmm...I wonder..."

"what!? what do you wonder!?"

"It's kind of mean, but I could pretend to be you tonight with your mom so that you could go out with Nick"

"What!? are u crazy!? we look nothing alike!!! Oh...lightbulb! I could ask her if tonight we could go to the movies.."

"and I could wear a hoodie and cover myself the whole time! Brilliant!"

"are you sure you want to do this for me???"

"of course! I'd do anything for you!"

"aww, thank you so much! you're the bestest friend anyone could ever ask for!"

"I know right! haha jk! K go get beautiful for your date tonight! which won't be to hard for you :)"

"youre so sweet! I love you! cya! :D"

Carly was such an amazing best friend!!! and she was so sweet!

"but ughh..." I started talking to myself again. "I feel kind of bad, I feel like I'm choosing Nick over my own Mom..."

Suddenly my phone vibrated again. it was Nick.

"I can't stop thinking about you. Can't wait for tonight :)"

"You're so sweet. see you later. :)" I texted back.

And it was true! Nick really was the sweetest guy I've ever met! And I had just barely met him yesterday, but it seemed like I'd known him forever.

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(With JB)(Nick's Voice)

"Hey man, listen we gotta talk.." Joe said

"K, shoot"

"I think it's possible that you're moving way to fast with this Sally girl. I mean, you just barely met her yesterday. and you're already going out on your first date!"

"Your right, but not about me moving to fast. I know I just met her yesterday. But i felt something bro.Like little fireworks going off in my stomach."

Joe burst out laughing.

"Forget it man, you never take anything seriously" and I walked away.

As I sat on the porch, I started thinking of Joe's words.

"What if I am moving too quickly? What if we don't become anything more than just friends?"

"hey.." Kevin said as he came and sat down next to me on the porch.

"Listen, if you're going to bring me down like Joe did, please just leave right now"

"nah bro. I'm here to cheer you up. I know joe can't take things seriously some times. So listen, I heard when you guys were talking...And I heard what you said just now about what if you're moving to fast. Some people, just don't understand love yet. But I'm on your side. I know what you feel. Remember the first day I met Danielle? We were at a McDonalds! But the second I saw her, I knew she was the one. My hearts started racing, and I got butterflies in my stomach. And now look where we are. Tommorow is our 4 month anniversary. We've come a long way. So I really don't think you're moving to fast man. Just follow your heart, and do what you think is right."

"Wow man, you can sure give a good speach! ha..but thanks, I really appreciate it. You're a great brother." I man hugged him.

"And I'm the hottest brother! ha!" Kevin said.

"Just make sure Joe doesn't hear you say that ha!"

"K, well I believe that it's time for you to go get ready! You gotta meet Sally in one hour."

"k, thanks man, for everything."

"That's what brothers are for" Kevin smiled.

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(Back home with Sally)

"hey mom! Would it be alright if we went to go see a movie tonight?"

"yea of course! sounds like great fun!"

"ermm *Cough* oh whoa..I think I;m coming donw with something"

"Are you okay? we could skip teh movie tonight" She said sadly.

"no, it's fine mom, I'll jsut wear my big baggy hoodie and keep the hood on so other people don't get sick around me"

Alright sweetie. We'll leave at 7, so in 30 minutes."

"whoa! I better go get ready! cya mom!"

I flew straight to my closet and started looking for the cutest outift I could possibly find. Suddenly, I started thinking about before. How I was asking myself if Nick would ever truly fall for me. A girl simplee, plain, and not very popular.

"well, I guess tonight we will find out if anything could ever happen between us..."
I whispered to myself quietly. "sheesh, I really gotta stop talking to myself!"

"I literally have like nothing to wear! He will proboably be in his suit from New York and Hollister perfume!"

"Oh well, I'll just wear what I have. Besides, If he doesn't like me for who I am, it will never work out."

I put on my Skinny jeans from and a baby blue T-shirt from Ross.

*Knock Knock*

Someone was knocing at my window!

"Carly! You scared me to death! here come in!"

I pulled her in quietly so my mom wouldn't notice.

"Wow, you look great Sally!"

"thanks, I just kind of put it on ha. ok here's my Disneyland hoodie. Keep the hood on at all times. and try to keep your head down."

"what if it gets hot and I want to take it off haha"

"what!?!?!?! no no no that can't happen!"

"haha I was just messing with you"

"PLease don't, im under enough pressure as it is"

"you'll be fine Sally, I promise. Nick would have to be a fool to not fall for your personality and gorgeous brown eyes"

I smiled. "thanks. You're a great friend. I should get going."

"How are you going to get there?" Carly asked.

"it's just around the corner, I'll walk. See you later!"

"bye!" she whispered as soon as I was out the window.

As I walked down the dark street I stared at a shining star. It shined far more bright than any other star in the sky. I Closed my eyes, and wished that tonight would be a great night.