Let's Get Reckless.

It was unsually hot today for it to be February, so we decided to play outside since we didn't know if tomorrow would be the same. Cold weather was becoming a drag; looking out the window and seeing a dreary gray sky. Not every rainy day did Joe and I dance in the rain so it lost it's cool after a while.

I went into the bathroom and came back out with my bikini on. “Cute?” I asked Joe, modeling it a little.

“Cute isn’t a very appropriate word for how you look right now.” Joe muttered, coming closer to me. He could be a real seducer sometimes; I had to fight him off before I got too deep into him.

“Stay away.” I pushed him back with a smile. “Change and I will see you outside, Mister.”

I pulled on my shorts and walked down the stairs, looking at my toes on the way down.

“Swimming, Jay?” I heard Nick ask. I looked up at him and smiled. He was munching on a Subway sandwich.

“Nope. Sprinklers.” I told him, taking his the food from his hands and helping myself.

“Seriously?” He asked, allowing my theivery.

“Yeah, but you know what? I think I want water balloons, too. Wanna go get some?”

“Wanna put a shirt on first?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and a half smile.

“Nah. Let’s just go.” I grabbed his hand and the keys. “ I’m driving.”

“Are you gonna tell Joe?”

“We’ll be back in like five minutes.” I shrugged. Joe probably woudln't even change that fast, let alone notice we'd left. My boyfriend was having a lazy day today.

Getting into the car, I automatically turned on my newest mix CD. ‘Sex on Fire’ by Kings Of Leon came on.

Nick and I both nodded along, singing the chorus.

“What if I covered this song?” I asked, laughing.

“Do not.” He said, shaking his head at me. “I know we’re trying to ruff up your image but sex is a step too far.” We both laughed.

“Well I’ve already recorded most of the album, what I’m missing is a duet and a cover.” I told him. My producer had been asking me what songs and who I wanted to work with but I had no idea. I mean, I had loads of favorite artists, but I didn't know who'd be willing to work with me since this wasmy first CD. So as of now, I was looking out for a possible duet partner and a song I'd like to cover.

A good cover that I wanted to sing would be hard partly because there's so many songs I'd love to cover. I'd have to sit down and think on that one, talk to Joe about it, too.

He sat in thought, before shrugging. “Let’s talk to Demi and Joe about it.”

“Oh yeah! I love that girl.” I smiled sincerely. I talked to Demi sometimes since we were both busy. She had just wrapped up the second season of Sonny and I have been filming for my second season of Just Gotta Make It. But while Miley was away on tour still, Demi and I sought friendship in each other

“I told her that you listen to her CD constantly.” He smirked. I rolled my eyes.

“She’s good.” I shrugged, like it was obvious which, it was.

“So you haven’t bought Selena’s yet?”

“Unfortunately, the same doesn’t go for Selena. It’s good to have a dream and everything, but I can’t get into hers. She sounds so spiteful to me. Nick, what did you do to the girl?” I teased, glimpsing at him when we reached a red light.

“Very funny. Don’t blame me for other people’s inability to cope with the past.” He countered

“You sound so…much older than me.” I laughed.

“I’m a wise man, Miss Madden. Learn me.”

I just laughed some more and pulled into the parking lot. Looking around, I spotted a group of guys with cameras across the street and a few teenage girls sipping Arizonas.

“Looks like they knew we’d be here.” Nick remarked as I shut the car's engine off.

“Yeah,” I sighed. “You still got those aviators in here?”

He nodded, reaching behind the mirror and pulling out a mirrored pair, getting another pair from the glove compartment. We slipped them on and got out. I was sort of nervous, but put on a carefree smile to try and shrug it off. I was out in public wearing shorts and a bikini. My hair was in a messy bun and there was not even a touch of make up on me. When I realized all this, opposed to being embarrassed, I felt exuberant. I laughed, getting Nick to look at me strange. I hip bumped him, making him laugh, too.

It was around this time that I was realizing more and more that I was getting farther and farther away from being the brat Jamie I used to be. Things I do now aren’t only things I’ve never done, but they’re things I love to do. I hang out with my friends, wear sweat pants, eat whatever I want, play video games, show my appreciation. And to top of my list, I’m in love with a guy who claims to fight dragons as a day job. It came to me as the thought that this was fun.

I managed to not pay any attention to the paparazzi or the fourteen year olds outside. We went into the store on a search for water balloons. But, we got a little carried away with the water stuff and bought a bunch of outside toys.

We paid, got back into the car, and went back to the house. Joe was outside taking out the trash when we pulled up.

“Where’d you guys go?” He asked once we got out.

“Store.” I smiled pointing the Super Soaker I’d filled up at him.

“You won’t shoot me.” He said confidently, putting his arms across his bare chest.

“You sure, Babe? I haven’t been very happy with you lately?” I smirked, cocking my head to the side and advancing his way.

“Let’s think about this, Reina.” He said, hands up as he backed away.

“Nope.” I said and fired off the gun, sending huge spurts of water all over Joe. I pumped it until there was nothing left, resulting in a soaked Joe Jonas. How lovely that is.

Nick and I laughed uncontrollably at Joe’s facial expression, holding onto each other so we wouldn’t fall. We didn’t even get a chance to look up before we were sprayed viciously with freezing cold water.

I screamed, shielding my back with my hands while I tried to run away. My attempt was in vain, Joe caught me before I even got five steps in. His strong arms wrapped around my middle as his other held the water hose. The angle he was holding it at made the water hit my face and run down my chest.

“Joe! Stop! Oh my God get it away!”I squealed and thrashed, trying to escape the freezing water. After a few more seconds, he relented but didn’t let me go. I tried to shake the water from my face before opening my eyes.

“What’s wrong, Babe? Doesn’t feel too hot?” He smirked at me and I scowled.

“Where in the heck is a best friend when you need one?” I emphasized, looking around for Nicholas.

“He ran in the house.” Joe laughed, turning me around so we were face to face.

“Unbelievable.” I muttered, thinking about ways to beat the crap out of Nick for letting me be tortured with the water hose.

“How ‘bout we go inside and kiss and make up?” He winked then bent down to whisper something. “The cameras are watching.”

I looked to my side and sure enough there were guys with cameras a little distance away, snapping like their lives depended on it. I smiled and waved before turning back to Joe.

“Kiss, make up, and relax. Last one in owes winner a massage!” I said as I ran, clearly cheating. I knew Joe was probably watching in shock as I ran, one of his ‘surprised’ habits, which made it that much easier to beat him.

“Awww, Jamie cheaatteddd.” I heard him whine downstairs. I gotta love that guy.

&&

Joe and I were splayed out on the bed of his old room. I was laying across the bed sideways and Joe was on it upside down, his head on my stomach. As we watched Shrek, my hand played with his hair mindlessly and his reached up and connected with my idle one. Although it wasn’t quite night yet, I felt sleepy and drowsy. I watched Shrek with flowers in his hand, trying to find the right words to say to Fiona.

It was easy to just be comfortable with Joe. I could do this everyday just because he was here. It was reassurance that I didn’t need the things I used to fill my life with. No big house or designer clothes could fill the void in me that Joe did. I was basically empty before I had him. I worked and gave myself no time, no place to feel; to have emotions. Jamie Madden used to be a shell. Instead of making me sad, thinking about how I’ve changed makes me happy I’m not the same. It means I’m not the bad person I thought I was.

“Reina,” Joe said, kissing my hand. I didn’t stop playing with his hair as I answered him.

“Hmmm?” I hummed.

“I was thinking about your birthday.”

“Mm. Yeah? What about it?” April 2nd was about a month away; why was he thinking about it already?”

“ Well, it’s coming up. I want to plan it for you.” He said and I sat up a bit. My eyebrows furrowed as I looked at him, his eyes locking with mine. The thought of Joe planning made me uneasy.

“Um. What type of occasion would it be?” I asked, biting my lip.

“Well that depends. What have your other birthdays been like?”

I managed to lie back down as I thought about his question. My hand, which had halted in his hair, returned to it’s motions and I sighed.

“I’ve never really acknowledged my birthday; I’ve always worked through it. When I was younger my mom and I would share a cake between the two of us.” I smiled at the memories. “Before I started getting booked she would take me to all of these cool places; a different place every year. My favorite was a safari exhibit. I got to ride on an elephant.” I chuckled a little, remembering how fun it had been to feel so high off the ground.

“That sounds nice.” He said sincerely, playing with my hand.

I was quiet before responding with a quiet ‘Yeah’. Nothing was said for a while before I continued on the subject of my birthday. “I’ve never had a party, though. My birthdays never been anything to anyone but my mom and me.”

I watched Joe’s face as he turned that around in his head. Finally he smiled up at me. “Well I guess we’re throwing you a party then, Baby girl.”