*Kissable And Quiet* Nick Jonas

*Chapter Ten*

Nick

            The door to our room opened and Kevin walked in. I figured Abby would've told him what I did so he was here to yell at me.

            "What's up?" He asked casually. I looked at him as he walked over to his suitcase.

            "………Nothing. You?" I asked, unsure of what was going on.

            "Oh-not much. Just came back down to change."

            "Who were you with?" I asked, figuring if he wasn't going to tell, I'd have to hint.

            "Joe, Emma, Ashley, Abby." He said, glancing at me.

            "Oh-haven't seen Brittany?" I asked.

            "Nope." He replied, his tone light.

            "So I'm assuming Abby told you?" I sighed.

            "Yup." I looked at him.

            "Aren't you going to yell at me? Lecture me? Something?" I asked, thoroughly confused.

            "Nope. It's none of my business if you wanna screw up and lose your best friend. Have fun." He said, waved and started to walk out.

            "Wait!" He stopped.

            "Yeah?" He asked, turning around.

            "Don't you even care about why?"

            "Why what? Why you put Abby through an emotional roller coaster every day?" Stab. "Or why you take her for granted?" Stab. "Or why you've turned into a stupid butt head that Abby's ready to give up on?" *heart breaks* "Nope-I already know. Your girlfriend is brain washing you." He said before turning around.

            "No!" I shouted. I couldn't believe my own brother was saying this to me. "Why I shut the door?" I don't know why but I had to explain myself.

            "Personally, Nick, I don't care."

            "I saw her making out with some random guy and I just……" I trailed off, not wanting to admit anything all of a sudden.

            "You got jealous." He said, knowingly. I nodded. "When did you see her?"

            "Around three." I said, remembering.

            "She was with me, Ashley and Emma then. After your girlfriend kicked them out of their seats, just to be mean to Abby. They came down to the dining hall and were with me ever since until you almost broke her nose with the door." He said almost coldly before walking out. I sat on the bed dumbfounded for a second before jumping up. I scrambled for my shoes, grabbed my key and rushed outside. I ran to the upper decks, my legs burning and I pushed open the door. I saw Joe and headed over.

            "Joe-have you seen Abby?" I asked and he looked up at me.

            "Hey to you, too." He said smugly.

            "Joe!"

            "No-haven't seen her." He said lazily. I groaned. I scanned the deck that I was on. There were four levels of outside decks. The top level had recliner chairs for sun-bathing, the middle deck had a large table area, and open walk ways around the ship. Behind the table area were rooms with tinted windows for the "upper class," and the level I was on, the main deck, had two covered walk ways with deck chairs, a pool out in the sun towards the back, a covered bar, a buffet table in the shade and some tables scattered around a small stage. There was a stair well leading down to the last deck. I didn't see Abby on the deck that I was on, so I headed down to the lower deck. I headed toward the back opening and she wasn't there. I groaned. This is why she should have brought her cell phone. I raced to the middle level with the table area and walked around, hoping to see her. I flew up the stairs to the very top most deck. She wasn't there. Emma was walking up the other side.