To Love A Punk

Chapter Nine: Don't Make Me Choose

To Love A Punk

Chapter Nine: Don't Make Me Choose

Karen looks out the window, wondering for but a brief moment if she shouldn't have gotten in the taxi. She loved Dee Dee, she had always loved him. Though, when Joey looked at her, she actually felt loved. She didn't feel that with Dee Dee. With Dee Dee, it was as if he cared about her, but as a friend. Deep down, Karen knew this, she just didn't want to accept it.

"Thanks for agreeing to meet me, so we can talk." Joey says looking at Karen.

"No problem." She says, nervously.

"I meant it the other day, when I said you were the girl of my dreams. I've been in love with you since I was sixteen." Joey says, taking off his rose colored glasses, and looking at Karen.

Karen gazes into Joey's eyes, and she starts to remember how Joey was always the one who was there for her. Everytime she needed a shoulder to cry on, everytime she had a milestone to celebrate, it was Joey she went to. How did she not notice this until now?

"I'm so sorry. How could I have been so dumb?" Karen says, placing her her hand in his.

"Joey, we should go somewhere where we can be alone."

"You're right. " Joey says, putting his glasses back on.

"Driver, take us back to the hotel."

Since Joey and Karen were each afraid of being seen together, they were going to have be extra careful. Karen would get out of the taxi first and quickly make her way to Joey's room. She would then, wait outside for him to let her in, it was indeed risky, but what else could she do? Joey would get out of the taxi a few minutes later, and then let Karen into his room. Hopefully no one would spot the two together.

Luckily, Karen didn't have long to wait for Joey, to come and the door, and let her into his room.

"No one saw you, right?" Joey asks, as the two sit down on the bed.

"No one." She says with a nod of the head.

"And what about you, Joey?"

"Dee Dee saw me."

"Oh my God!" Karen begins to panic.

"It's fine. He just waved, and I waved back. Everything's ok." He says hugging Karen.

"Anyway, I don't wanna talk about Dee Dee anymore. I'd really rather talk about us, Joey." Karen says, giving Joey a soft smile.

"What's there to say? I told you how I feel, and that I've felt this way for a really long time and now you're finally with Dee Dee."

"I really thought that I wanted a relationship with him, and I don't know, maybe I still do. I just don't think I can handle him." Karen says, lowering her head.

Joey takes his hand, and places it under her chin, lifting it up.

She immediately raises her eyes to meet his. Once their eyes lock, she begins to blush. Karen's heart races, as they each move their heads closer. Joey gently presses his lips to hers. He then puts one hand on each side of her face, as they continue kissing. Karen grabs onto Joey's jacket, pulling him on top of her. But the kiss is interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

"Joey? Are you in there?" Dee Dee calls, from outside the room.

Karen hears Dee Dee's voice, and instantly runs to the bathroom, locking herself inside.

"Hey Dee Dee. What do you need?" Joey asks, opening the door.

"You got a cigarette? I'm all out." Dee Dee asks.

"I quit weeks ago. I thought you knew that. What did you really come here to ask me? I'm kinda busy." Joey says, impatiently.

"I was just bored, and wanted to talk."

"Now's not really the best time for that."

"Well, can I at least use the bathroom?"

"Bathroom? No!" Joey yells.

"Why not? Is someone in there?" Dee Dee asks, looking towards the bathroom.

"Don't you think it's a little soon for that? I mean, you and Mindy just broke up, Joey." Dee Dee says patting Joey on the back.

"I'm fine. We broke up because we wanted to see other people. Plus she was starting to get on my nerves."
"Ok. I guess I'll leave. Have fun with whoever's in there."

Joey waits a few minutes, before knocking on the bathroom door.

"Is he gone now?" Karen asks, before exiting the bathroom.

"Yes. It's all clear." Joey assures her.

"I'm just so nervous about all of this." Karen says.

"Don't be." Joey says, picking her up, and carrying her over to the bed.

Joey gently places Karen in bed, he then begins undressing himself, and then her. Joey then joins Karen in the bed. He plants soft kisses all over her body, starting from her stomach all the way up to her neck, until he eventually reaches her lips.

"Make love to me, Joey." Karen says, before turning off the light on the nightstand.