It's Not Cool | Jonas Brothers

Chapter 72

As most of you know this will end in about 10 to 20 chapters. I have no idea how many yet, but I'm already working on the sequel.

So far I've come up with a couple of great names with some help, but I can't seem to figure out which I like better. Do you mind helping me? :)

- Out of Jersey

- On the Shelf

- Hold On To Him

I wonder what you guys think!

Joe's P.O.V.
Dad called everyone down for a band meeting. Mom and Pippa are present just for the sake of being at home.

He's going to talk to us about the future of the Jonas Brothers. Pippa might not be a part of the band, but she's a part of our family and does have a say in everything. She at least deserves to know about everything going on.

Maybe we let her because we still feel guilty for abandoning her when we first split up.

I know none of us have forgiven ourselves for that yet. I still have bad dreams about it.

"So I think it is safe to say that we need to get the word out. Get back out there. What do you boys think?" Dad starts. We all nod, liking the idea.

I see everyone eyeing Nick secretly, though. Not thinking he's ready for it at all.

"We'll start of small. First a song to get up that stage and after a short interview with a few questions about the album and upcoming music. Nothing more." Dad promises.

"I'm up for it." Nick agrees. I hesitate, but it does feel right to be able to do something for the band again.

Kevin is deep in thoughts, staring at the ground. "Kev? Penny for your thoughts?" Kevin wakes from his thoughts.

"I'm not sure, dad. It doesn't feel right. So soon, I mean."

"I agree Kev, but this is what we love to do. It feels slightly more right then wrong to me." Kevin nods.

"I guess, but that doesn't reassure me." He says. I'll talk to him later. I can sense he doesn't want to explain himself with everyone here. With that our conversation is done.

"We agree on performing and a little interview?" Dad asks and Nick immediately agrees.

"Alright. I will set everything into motion. If by any minute, you want to back out, you can." Dad makes sure Nick gets the message that he can cancel if he doesn't think he can do it anymore.

Nick nods eager, not thinking twice about not doing the performance.

A couple days later we're waiting backstage in a room.

We'll sing a song first and then we'll do the interview.

We haven't written any new songs yet, so we're taking a song of the album called "Only Human".

Soon we get called and get set up with microphones and a small microphone to the side of our faces for the interview right after.

"Are you sure you're ready for this?" Kevin puts a hand on Nick's shoulder to make him look at Kevin. Kevin's eyes bore into his as Nick hesitates to answer.

"Got a few pre-show jitters. I'll be fine." Nick shrugs him off.

"Come one, Kev. You know it's been a while and a lot has happened since last time we performed." Nick tried to reason his jitters.

I'm still not reassured by that answer, but I've got no choice as someone pushes us towards the stage.

We've got to get out there now!

To say we rocked that performance is an understatement. We definitely rocked that performance. I still can't shake the bad feeling I'm carrying around.

Nick is doing his best and he's putting everything he has into the performance.

Soon we finish the performance and we get a chance to dry some of the sweat with a towel before we get urged towards the couch where Amelia is waiting.

She'll be our interviewer for the day. I'm not sure what to think of her. She seems nice; don't get me wrong, but that nagging feeling doesn't want to leave me. I want to know if it's right that I'm feeling like this.

I can tell Kevin feels the same way, but we don't want to make it too obvious. Obviously everyone knows we've been through a lot. They know Pippa returned, but they also still think Nick tried to kill himself even though we turned the rumours into a Diabetes emergency.

"Good afternoon boys! What a killer show you put out there!"  She greets us nicely. The small crowd cheers for us as the three of us give them a smile.

"Thank you. It's good to be here, thank you for that." Kevin tells her. I can tell he's not that serious about that though.

She starts off with some random questions that are always asked.

"How is your marriage, Kevin?" and "How did you meet Danielle?" and "How far along is Danielle?" and "Do you know if you'll be expecting a boy or a girl?" and "Do you want more kids in the future?". Nothing about the band really.

I get other questions.

"Are you seeing someone, Joe?" and "Do you like the single life?" and "I heard you moved back home. What is that like?" and  "Have you written any songs for the band recently?" and "When can we expect new music?" and the one question I have a strong dislike towards sadly directed towards me "What happened with Pippa?" She can't defend herself and what if I say the wrong thing? We wanted to keep her out of the spotlights.

Nick changes when the interviewer asked us about Pippa. I didn't like the sound of her voice. It has an edge of distaste or something. I can't exactly narrow it down to something.

"Pippa and Nick have always been close and Nick was having a bit of trouble with regulating his Diabetes. At some point she couldn't take it anymore and she decided to go out there and get to know herself a little better. A sort of trip to find out who she is without us on her tail." I try to explain.

"And Nick. I heard you tried to kill yourself. Care to explain?" She turns towards Nick and I can feel my blood run cold. Nick didn't expect that harshness and neither did I or Kevin.

Wait, what? I turn behind me to give dad a look and he's standing there as helplessly as we feel in this moment. I was right. We shouldn't have done this. This was a huge mistake and will be a horrible setback for Nick. Let alone what Pippa will be like when we get back. She's watching at home with mom.

But that's the least of my worries right now. That'll be there when we get home. Right now Nick is our main priority.