When The Lights Go Down

Thrown Under The Uber Bus

I had really only realized what I had said after being sent to my room. I had been so mad at the boys it just kinda came spilling out. At any rate they deserved every word I said, I'm glad I said it...I have no regrets...sorta.

*B quickly texts Jake*

(Bailey text) went off on brothers, probably won't have phone soon

(Jake text) lol wish I could have been there 2 c, r u starting school this week?

(Bailey text) Yes, that's the plan dunno when

(Jake text) k text me later if u still have phone if not ill c u at school

(Bailey text) k

Ok,starting to get nervous... waiting for punishment is the worst punishment ever. You know its coming but you just don't know when and you know it will be bad but you don't know how bad...the suspense sucks

*B hears Dad's heavy footsteps coming up the stairs and he enters into her room looking just as unhappy as the last time she saw him. Dad takes a look at B and walks across the room grabbing her desk chair and setting it in front of her, this action causes a sharp intake of breath; the bringing out of that chair usually signifies something real bad is about to go down, but when he sits down in the chair in front of her rather than reaching for his belt she lets out a sigh of relief*

(Dad) First of all, what is it that your brothers are angry at you for?

(Bailey) When Jake and I got back together I didn't tell them, he met us at the movies last night and Kevin saw and the boys ambushed me when they picked me up. They are mad about my lie by omission.

(Dad) And why lie to them? What was the purpose of that?

(Bailey)because... I dunno. When we broke up they were happy because they don't like Jake and I just didn't want to hear it from them I guess

(Dad) and why don't they like Jake?

(Bailey) *shrugs* 'cause I'm dating him? They say he is trouble, but he isn't.

(Dad) and what happened today?

(Bailey) I went out to lunch at McDonalds and it was packed and right away the ubers are snapping pics with their phones and staring and pointing and whispering. Then the questions started which were pretty harmless until this one girl says "so why are your brothers so upset with you"

(Dad) what did you say?

(Bailey) said I'm sorry but that is family not fan business

(Dad) well at least you handled it well, with the fans...not your brothers

(Bailey) I cant believe they would mention that on their live chat, not only is that personal but they know better than to say stuff like that, they did it to hurt me

(Dad) no, I don't believe that was the case

(Bailey) Dad, they totally threw me under the bus! You arent actually defending them are you? You KNOW how the ubers are! Now I'm the girl that upset the Jonas Brothers *sighs*

(Dad) no I'm not defending them, they should have been mindful of what they said before they said it. That being said your reaction toward your brothers was unacceptable, that language is not and will not be tolerated am I understood?

(Bailey) Yes Sir, I'm sorry

*Dad holds out his hand for B's phone, reluctantly she hands it over*

(Dad) grounded until further notice, no phone, no computer

(Bailey) *groans* yes Sir

(Dad) and this thing between you and your brothers...work it out

*B nods*

*Dad puts the chair back at B's desk and unplugs her laptop before grabbing it as well*

(Dad) *leans over and kisses the top of B's head* Love you

(Bailey) Love you too

*Dad heads downstairs and back into the media room, the boys are all sitting on the couch waiting for him to return*

(Dad) ok, here's the deal, Bailey filled me in on why you guys are upset with her, I understand you felt like she lied to you and that's fine I'm not going to tell you you cant be upset with your sister...HOWEVER, what happens between you and your sister is no business of the fans and they do not need to be fed any more of it because you know how out of control something small like this could get...understood?

(Boys In unison) Yes, sir

(Dad) on that note, even though I do not agree with how she handled it with you, B is hurt and feels like this was done to purposefully hurt her and that needs to be straightened out. She is grounded until further notice for her little outburst and Joseph since you were the one who caused it I think its only fair you share the same.

(Joe) but...

(Dad) nope...not arguing about it, give me your phone *Joe reluctantly hands over his phone*

(Dad) work things out with your sister and you may have to run some sort of redeeming clip to get the ubers off her back, figure it out *walking out of the room* love you

(Boys in unison) love you too