Because of Joe

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

I was walking down the street waiting for Jojo to answer the phone.

"Hey." I said when it was done ringing.

"What's up?"There was the tv in the background and the microwave.

"Ilani wants you to cook dinner. I won't be home though." I said.

"I'm cooking now." he says.

"What microwaveable?" I laugh.

"Of course not. She'll kill me." he says.

"Ok she sounded really hungry so you better make something good. She coming home she said." I saw Joe's apartment a block away.

"I'll tell her you called." he says.

"Bye have a nice evening if you know what I mean." I joked and he laughs. I saw flashing of cameras and I see them.

Paparazzi.

I wasn't even big in showbiz. Like jeez Joe is my boyfriend. What? They came a little closer and I tried showing a friendly smile and I see Joe walking to me. I guess he got worried.

"Hey." he sees the paparazzi and he moves away from where they where and we were walking to the back of the building. 

" Sorry if I had to call some attention." I looked at him as he walked ahead of me.

"No it's ok they're always waiting outside. Remember we always have to find a way to sneak in without getting noticed." he chuckled.

I do remeber the time I went over his appratment we always had to get someone else to move the paps out of the way. 

"So how was your day?" he changed the subject as he held my hand. We walked down the hall to the elevator.

"Great I think I got some new ideas for my new line." I squeezed his hand tightly. 

When we got to his apartment door he lets out his breath. 

"Okay so um Nick is over and he decided to stay for dinner I hope you don't mind." he looks at me.

"Yea sure it's ok." I smiled at him. He opened the door and Nick came walking to the living room with a pizza in his hand. 

"Hey Anne how's it going." he smiles. 

"Hi." I waved at him and Joe laughs nervously. I placed my jacket on the chair and Joe mummbled something to Nick. 

'Bro I told you not to eat a slice until Anne gets here." I smile as I went to go wash my hands in the bathroom. 

Joe was setting the table when I came out. He pulled a chair for me and Nick was watching with a sly grin on his face.

"You two are such cuties you know that?" he sits down across from Joe and I smiled. Joe begins to cut a piece of pizza for me and I could smell the basil. 

"Homemade?" I asked as I lifted my plate for him to put the hot pizza on it. 

"Yea I hope you like it." he sets it down and Nick lifts up his plate. "Is this your third?" Joe didn't look up but he smiled as he seasoned my pizza with some oregono. 

"No its actually my second. Come on I worked hard on this pizza too." he pushed out the plate and I laughed. 

"Okay calm down." Joe put the pizza on his plate. I took a bit of the pizza and it melted in my mouth I had to take another bite. 

"God Joe its delicious." my mouth was half full I covered it to speak. I didn't realize I was this hungry but Joe already put a second slice on my plate. He saw I was almost done with the other. During the dinner we spoke about my new line that I have started sketching out for ideas. Joe seemed so proud he kept boating to Nick that once it comes out he'd be wearing it every day. Nick just nodded every time and Joe offered me some wine but I told him I didn't drink. 

Joe wanted his brother out as soon as we finished dinner. Nick insisted to help clean up but Joe just nudged Nick out to the living room. I hear them talk in low hushed voices as I stacked some plates. 

"So Nick you had dinner can you go now. It's my alone time with Anne please." I hear Joe mumble. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I was just close to them. 

"Ooo alone time I see." I can hear Nick punch  Joe's arm and his brother hissed. 

"Bro did you seriously have to do that." I covered my giggles with my hand. I returned to stacking the plates and balanced them on my hands carefully. I hear the front door close and Joe returning to the kitchen. 

"Babe you didn't have to do that." he helps carry the dishes to the sink. I turn the water on and he rolls up the sleeves of his demin button down. i put some soap on a sponge and picked up a dish. 

"Nick went home?" I asked. He nods and takes another sponge then begins to scrub some cups.

"i wanted to watch a movie after this. Just me and you." he smiles.

"Youe mean you and I." I corrected him. Then he laughs bumping his hip to mine. I bump him back. The both of us couldn't hold back the laughter and we cleaned the dishes quickly. I wiped some of them down and Joe used the towel to slap my leg. 

"Joe!" I smacked him back. He smacks me again and laughs. I palyfully punch him on the arm and he puts a hand on my waist. Are faces were so close. Was this going to be my first kiss with him.

The warmth of his lips were radiating on mine. I felt the weak knees coming and he looks me in the eyes. 

I warm rush filled my body as our lips connected and I suddenly dropped the towel to reach up and feel Joe's face. I had to lift myself on my tip toes so he wouldn't have a hard time leaning down. As he was just breaking away he smiles and I shivered. He's a good kisser. 

"What a great time to get my first kiss from you." he grinned and I coudn't hide my smile. 

"Certainiy you kissed many girls before." I looked at him.

"No doubt. Still your lips are just so magnetic." he pulled my lips to his again .