Collecting The Pieces

Brand New Day.

Demi's POV

I opened my eyes and stared around my room. Where was Joe? 

Next to me was a crippled up card, it read..

Call me when you wake up love. Love you! Hope you slept well.

347-234-1234

- Joe 

I noticed that I was smiling as I held the note with two fingers. Now i know that he is ok and that my mother didn't throw him out the window or something.

I went into the bathroom And washed my face. 

Today i felt different. I didn't feel worthless today. I felt like I actually had something to look forward to in my life.

I couldn't wait to call Joe, to hear his voice, to hear him call me 'love' or 'baby'. 

I brushed my teeth and took a shower and washed my hair. 

I skipped to my room and noticed my mom sitting on the bed.

" Mom? " I asked while entering the room. 

" What are you doing here? " I asked now becoming worried that she saw me with Joe last night in my room. 

" I'm here to apologize, " she responded sighing

" About last night " she continued. 

" No, mom, I'm the one who needs I apologize. I'm the one that forgot about my curfew and I forgot to tell you about Joe. " I sat down on the bed next to her.

" No, Demi, I'm the one who went all crazy on you, I didn't mean to ban you from seeing that boy, I was just....--- " 

" Mad " I finished the sentence for her. 

" Yeah, mad. You can see Joe, but baby you have to remember that you have a curfew to follow. " She said looking sideways at me.

" Mom, Thank you!! " I replied getting up from the bed and jumping up and down. I leaned towards her to hug her and kiss her on the cheek.

" I'm glad your happy baby. Just follow my rules, please ! " she reminded me. She got up from the bed smiling and walked out the door.

I watched her go down the stairs and closed the door making a funny face.

Time to call Joe.

I grabbed my phone and dialed the number that Joe wrote on the card. I was excited when I heard the first ring. 

" Hello? " answered Joe through the other line. Just hearing his voice made me feel even better. 

" Hey baby " I said Batting my eyelashes even though I knew it was stupid since he couldn't see me.

" Hey love " he replied. he sounded tired, like he only got a couple of hours of sleep.

" Baby, you sound tired. Are you ok? I can call back later if you want. " I replied. 

" No. I'm completely fine. I'm just a bit tired. Keep talking, I love hearing your voice " I felt my blood rush down my cheeks, I was certainly blushing. 

" Not as much as I love hearing yours--" I saw Dallas come in through the door.

" Mornin' " she said while yawning 

" Demi? " I heard Joe say from the other line.

I figured that Dallas was still half asleep so I decided to answer back. 

" Baby, everything is fine, don't hang up. Um, give me a minute. " I whispered back.

" Mornin' " I replied watching her eyes open.