Collecting The Pieces

The Invitation

Demi's POV 

I heard Joe's breathing increase. I wanted to kiss him again, I wanted to feel his lips on mine and I wanted to cup my hand on his neck.

H eloves me, and I love him as well.

I finally released him from my hug and stared into his eyes smiling, he smiled back making my heart stop.

" Joe, why didn't you tell me...that you liked me?" I asked braking the silence

" Like I said we didn't really talk much during filming. I fell in love with you at first sight. I was too embarrassed to come up and talk to you, I didn't want to saw anything stupid." He answered giving me another smile.

" But, you didn't notice that I liked you back? I mean...I'm a dork. " I said laughing

" I would of thought you knew I liked you! " I added

" Well I didn't " He said softly and looking at my eyes

" And you might be a dork Demi, But you're MY dork " He said running his fingers through my hair.

I felt my heart stop. I am Joe's 'dork' 

" I love you Demi " He said running his fingers down my cheeks like he did before he kissed me.

The room was silent for a moment,

" Hey, you remember the song that I played downstairs that I said wasn't finished? Well, I was writing it for you. I came to your house today to give you hints about the way I felt for you! " 

" Really? " I asked in disbelief

" Yes, do you want me to sing it to you? " He asked getting up from the bed. 

" Yes. Definitely! " I answered crossing my ankles together.

He grabbed my guitar up from the stand and sat down on the bed next to me. I quickly sat up and stared at him. He positioned the guitar and tuned it.

He strummed on its strings playing two chords.

His angelic voice started to sing.

Listening to the words carefully i took my left hand and placed it on his thigh next to the body of the guitar.

He looked down on my hand while he was strumming his long fingers on the strings of the guitar. He smiled, And I smiled back.

He started singing again slowing down the rhythm of the guitar.

" Its not finished yet" He reminded me

" Joe, I love it. Thank you! " I said while a tear escaped my right eye.

" Why are you crying love? " He asked me. His voice was soft and gentle

" Don't worry about it, Its nothing wrong. It's just... you were right! " I replied

" About...? " He asked staring at my hand on his thigh.

" You were right about you...loving me. I mean, this song...I love it! " I said, His right hand wiped the tear from my cheek and kissed it. 

My hand finally let go of his thigh, it had been there for about three minutes already.

" Demi, I want to help you...with your cutting. " He chocked out, I could tell that he didn't want me to feel embarrassed. My mood went from happy and cheerful to painful in a matter of seconds.

" I really hope you can help me, Joe " I said, my voice sounded weak and a tear was escaping my right eye again.

" Please don't cry Demi. i will always be there to help you. I wont even hesitate to help you if you ever need me. You mean everything to me, and I want you to be happy " He replied with compassion in his voice, I had never had a person care so much about me.

·" I hope you can help me be happy. I am already happy with you being here. I love you Joe! " I said, He put the guitar down on the floor and put his palm on my cheek.

" I love you too, Demi. " He said sliding his hand down my chek until he reached my shoulder.

Joe's POV

Here I am, sitting next to the girl I love. And now I am one hundred percent positive that she loves me back and that is the best feeling that I could ever feel.

I stood up from the bed and held out my hand for her, she grabbed it and clutched it As i pushed her up. I grabbed her by her waist and grabbed her bracelets from the bed.

" I think you might need these " I said while holding up the bracelets.

" Thanks " Her cheeks flushed red as she grabbed them from my hand. 

" Uh, I hope you don't think its too fast but.. would you go out to dinner tonight with me? " I asked, My hand still wrapped around her waist.

" Of course " She replied flashing her beautiful smile at me. Ive always wanted her to show off that beautiful smile to me, and NOT when we were acting. I wanted it to be real. 

" Alright then, ill pick you up at Seven tonight. " I said while she was sliding her bracelets down her left arm.

" OK " She replied. I quickly let go of her waist remembering that I had plans with Nick this afternoon

" Oh crap! I gotta go. Me and Nick are suppose to go hang out with Roshon today.  I said staring at my watch.

" Oh..ok "

I pressed my lips on her cheek.

" Bye baby " I rushed down the stairs and opened the front door. I headed to my Mercedes.

Once I got in I was thinking about all the things that have happened today.

Lets see: I found out that the girl of my dreams cuts herself, I got a girlfriend, I'm going on a date with my girlfriend.

PHEW! What a day, and it was still not over.