His Guilty Pleasure

Chapter Six

Joe leads me to the outside area where a warm breeze flows. There's just a single bench with rose bushes everywhere. Even the air has a rose fragrant. But why would he bring me here? Too waste my time maybe? Or convince me not to tell mother of our kiss? Probably.

"Is he all of a sudden your lil boyfriend?" Joe growls.  What? I start laughing unexpectedly.

"Joe, that's funny considering I don't know him!! We were just having fun." I say. Joe looks at me, trying to figure me out I guess.

"So you don't like him?"

"I don't know him."

A sigh of relief comes from Joe. I laugh, why is he sighing?

"I'm really glad you don't like him...I don't think I could live with that."

Whoa. What?

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Danielle...I like you.."

"As a friend. I know, and I understand. You don't need to remind me every day. Leave me alone, Joe."

I stomp away, feelings hurt, once again. Now, I just want to go home. Home in Florida, with Lizzy, Joey, and Tiara.

"Mom,  I'm heading home." I say. Davie and Mom raise an eye.

"What's wrong, Hun? Not having fun?" Mom asks. I nod my head, not wanting to give more information than needed. Davie grumbles and pulls away from mom, I'm ruining their relationship.

"Here's the house key, call a cab and go home. We'll be there in a short amount of time." Mom says.

"Thanks." I mutter.

As I'm walking out the door, Luke follows.

"You okay?" He questions.

"Peachy perfect." I mutter. His hands pull me to a stop outside the restaurant.

"What did he do?"

I shake my head. He didn't do anything. That's the point. I want to be wanted but he doesn't want me. He doesn't want me.

"Nothing." I finally manage to say.

"He did something. Tell me, Danielle."

"He didn't do anything! I'm telling you the truth."

Luke runs his finger through his dark brown hair, sighing out loud. He looks like someone I know..but who?

"I'm going to talk to him my damn self." Luke says.

"No! He'll beat you up or something." I say. And honestly, I don't doubt Joe will pummel Luke.

"Not if I tell mom."

I watch Luke walk away.

He. Reminds. Me. Of. Joe.

They're brothers?!

Oh. God.