Life is so easily taken away from us. I had never thought about that statement. Never once had I applied it to my life, because exactly two years ago, my life was beyond perfect. Let me back up, and tell you my whole story. Please do not feel sorry for me, because there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Before I begin this, let me explain, Joe Jonas had been my best friend since the day I turned seven and that was the same day I fell in love with him. I know what you’re thinking, how can a seven year old fall in love? Well, believe me, it can happen and I’m living proof.
--Two years ago, three nights before Graduation.
“Puh-lease, Aria. You have to help me!” Nick whined, trying to hand me his notebook. I sat down on the couch at the Jonas family home.
“Well, I guess I could, but you have to help me in return.” I smiled and he grimaced.
“Okay, What do we have here.” I said, flipping open his notebook to the page Nick had just been working on, “Cute, but we need to change a couple of things.” I sat in the same spot for fifteen minutes correcting the song Nick had just written, “All done. Go get Kev and Joe. I wanna hear it.”
She walks away
Colors fade to gray
Every precious moment's now a waste
She hits the gas hoping it would pass
The red lights starts to flash
It's time to wait
And black keys never looked so beautiful
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
And the lights out never had this bright a glow
And the black keys
Showing me a world I never knew, no
A world I never knew
She hates the sun cause it proves she's not alone
And the world doesn't revolve around her soul
She loves the sky cause it validates her pride
Never lets them know when she is wrong
And black keys never looked so beautiful
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
And the lights out never had this bright a glow
And the black keys
Showing me a world I never knew, no
Yeah
And the walls are closing in
Don't let them get inside of your head
Don't let them get inside of your head
Don't let them get inside of your head
Don't let them inside
Cause black keys never looked so beautiful
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
And the lights out never had this bright a glow
And the black keys
Showing me a world I never knew
Don't let them get (Don't let them get)
Inside of your head (No)
Don't let them get inside of your head
Don't let them get (Don't let them get)
Inside of your head
Don't let them get (No)
Inside of your head
Sometimes you'll find it's better black and white
“Beautiful” I whispered as they finished. Kevin looked at Joe and whispered something. “Hey! No whispering, remember?” I said, remembering when Nick and Kevin used to get so mad when Joe and I would whisper to each other and not tell them anything about what we said.
“Well, Aria, I told Joe he needed to…thank you for fixing this song for Nick.” Kevin said, looking at something on his arm, refusing to look me in the eyes. I rolled mine at their behavior and walked into the kitchen. Boys will be boys, I thought, reaching into one of the cabinets for some cookie mix.
.Joe’s Pov.
I heard Aria clanking pans in the kitchen and smiled as I walked in to watch her. As soon as she saw me her face lit up and those green eyes sparkled. Everyone Aria came in contact with, I swear, she made them feel special. I loved that about her, in fact I loved everything about her. The way she pulled her hair up into a messy bun, how she loved helping us with songs, and the way she came to only me when she cried. I loved the girl, but I couldn't tell her. Being the friend of the Jonas Brothers brings enough drama into her life.
I sat down at the island as she reached into the fridge for some milk. But if I did tell her, Could she handle the fame? Could she handle being in the spotlight with me? I wanted so bad for the answers to be yes, but in the end, she wouldn't be Aria. The same Aria, who doesn't care what anyone thing of her for constantly being around us. She wouldn't be my Aria..
She suddenly stopped and looked at me, “Joe, let’s go somewhere. Anywhere.” I smiled at her, forgetting my intense inner monologue, “Let’s go.”