Stand Still, Look Pretty [Jessa/Josh/Connor]

[Jessa Washington]

One More Girl
I took off my iron smile babe
Cause I felt it weighed me down
tomorrow when the world wakes up
I'll be in another town you don't know what
you want at this moment could be me
You move your hand across my knee

Turn me into some novelty
I guess I'm one more girl on the stage
Just one more ass that got stuffed in some jeans
It's one more day that you don't find true love
because you don't know what it means yeah.
One More Girl

The whole soccer team and their girlfriend were at one of the guy's ex-girfriend's Lana Éclair Tonnerre's family beach house. Jessa had gone to get some food for them. Josh was saving some seats for them at a table. When she came back, Lana was giving Josh a lap dance. Jessa was not too happy, Josh was her boyfriend after all. He didn't seem to be enjoying himself . "Hey, Lana, hands off my boyfriend!" Jessa yelled at her. "No, I'm having fun," Lana replied, not even bothering to turn around and face her. Jessa grabbed her by the back of her shirt and pushed her in the water off of the deck. After she heard a satisfying splash, she walked back over and sat in Josh's lap. Lana finally got out of the water and pulled Jessa off Josh. She had pulled her off with such force that Jessa went careening and hit her head on the sharp corner of a table. Jessa fell to the ground with a scream of pain. Josh and Connor ran over to make sure she was okay. She had a gash across her forehead and it was bleeding profusely.

Connor pulled off his shirt and pressed it against her forehead, trying to stop the bleeding. "Connor, can you keep holding that while we walk to the car?" Josh asked as he scooped Jessa carefully into his arms. "Sure, no problem," Connor replied, standing up with Josh. They walked to Josh's car slowly. Connor sat in the backseat with Jessa while Josh drove. He kept the pressure on Jessa's head. Finally, they got the hospital and Josh took Jessa from Connor.

Connor kept using his shirt to apply pressure to her head. Connor signed Jessa in and they were called back a few minutes later. A nurse came back to take her for x-rays and a CAT scan. Jessa looked pale when she was wheeled back and helped back into the bed. Josh held one of her hands and Connor held the other. Another nurse came back with a syringe in her hand. Jessa's eyes widened in fear. "It's just numb your forehead while I put in the stitches and staples," the nurse tried to reassure her. Jessa squeezed both of the boys' hands tightly. The nurse told Connor he had to sit down in the chair next to Jessa's hand. He let go of her hand and sat down. Jessa closed her eyes tight as she felt the sting of the needle in her skin. She looked over at Josh who looked queasy. Suddenly, he fainted and two nurses helped him over to another bed. "Connor!" Jessa whimpered, tears pouring down her face. Connor quickly ran over to the other side of the bed and took Josh's place holding her hand.

[Joshua West]

Jessa went to get some food for them she was gone about a minute when a girl named Lana walked over to him and sat in his lap. Hi I'm Lana. Your the new kid Josh right? Josh nodded yes but he was clearly uncomfortable with her on his lap. His lap was only meant for Jessa and clearly she wasn't there. Hey do think you could maybe get off! I have a girlfriend! He shouted. She started bouncing and he was about to throw her off when he heard Jessa yell. Hey, Lana, hands off my boyfriend!Then Lana shot back No I'm having fun! Then Jessa grabbed her by the back of her shirt and pushed her in the water off of the deck. After she heard a satisfying splash, she walked back over and sat in Josh's lap. Lana finally got out of the water she pulled Jessa off Josh. She had pulled her off with such force that Jessa went careening and hit her head on the sharp corner of a table. Jessa fell to the ground with a scream of pain.Josh threw Lana off of him what a b**** how could she do that to her. Josh and Connor ran over to make sure she was okay. She had a gash across her forehead and it was bleeding profusely.

Connor pulled off his shirt and pressed it against her forehead, trying to stop the bleeding. Connor, can you keep holding that while we walk to the car? Josh asked as he scooped Jessa carefully into his arms. Sure, no problem, Connor replied, standing up with Josh. They walked to Josh's car slowly. Connor sat in the backseat with Jessa while Josh drove. He kept the pressure on Jessa's head. Finally, they got the hospital and Josh took Jessa from Connor. He was so worried about her he couldn't lose her and he wouldn't.

Connor kept using his shirt to apply pressure to her head. Connor signed Jessa in and they were called back a few minutes later. A nurse came back to take her for x-rays and a CAT scan. Josh was a nervous wreck and Connor kept reassuring him that everything would be ok. Jessa looked pale when she was wheeled back and helped back into the bed. Josh held one of her hands and Connor held the other. Another nurse came back with a syringe in her hand. Jessa's eyes widened in fear. It's just numb your forehead while I put in the stitches and staples, the nurse tried to reassure her. Jessa squeezed both of the boys' hands tightly. The nurse told Connor he had to sit down in the chair next to Jessa's hand. He let go of her hand and sat down. Jessa closed her eyes tight as she felt the sting of the needle in her skin. She looked over at Josh who looked queasy. Suddenly, he fainted and all he could think in the black is I have to wake up and help take care of Jessa. I will make it I will. Just as he thought that he opened his eyes and saw Jessa sleeping in the bed next to him.

[Connor Evans]

If you change your mind
I'm the first in line
honey I'm still free
take a chance on me
if you need me
let me know
gonna be around
if you got no place to go
when you're feeling down
if you're all alone

when the pretty birds have flown
honey I'm still free
take a chance on me
gonna do my very best
and it ain't no lie
if you put me to the test
if you let me try
take a chance on me
(that's all I ask of you honey)
take a chance on me

Connor was having a pretty good time with Michelle at the party. He noticed Lana on Josh’s lap and knew Jessa would throw a fit. He had Michelle in the sand with him, she was in his lap. She shivered as a breeze blew past them, Cold baby? She nodded and he wrapped his arms around her. Then he leaned down and kissed her, he wasn’t looking for anything more tonight. He wanted to take things slow with her, he didn’t want to lose her; he really loved her a lot. The kisses got more heated and he was pretty sure that they would have to leave soon if they kept it up. A scream snapped him out of their make-out session. He looked over to see Jessa bleeding, I need to go check out what happened. Go back to my house if I don’t come back and I’ll meet you there, promise. He smirked and kissed her one last time as he helped her up and gave her his car keys. She went over to his car and he took off to the dock where Jessa had screamed. Connor saw the cut on her head and pulled his shirt off to help stop the bleeding. Connor, can you keep holding that while we walk to the car? Josh asked as he scooped Jessa into his arms. Sure, no problem. He said as he stood up with Josh.

Connor had Jessa in his lap while Josh drove. He was whispering to her so Josh couldn’t hear, You’re gonna be ok, I promise. I won’t leave until I know you’re ok. She gave him a weak smile and they got to the hospital. Josh took her back into his arms and Connor signed her in while holding his shirt to her head.

Jessa looked pale as they pulled out the syringe. He was told he had to sit down and then Josh passed out. Connor! she whimpered with tears pouring down her face. He ran over and took Josh’s place holding her hand. Shh, it’s ok. You’re ok, he’ll be fine. He kissed her cheek and held her hand. The nurse started with the staples and she kept crying, I won’t leave you, shh. It’s ok. He kissed her hand and wiped the tears from her cheeks. The nurse finished and they gave her pain meds. He never let go of her hand; Josh was in the bed next to her. He had really been counting on Josh to be there for her so he could get back to his girlfriend who wasn’t Jessa. I need to make a call. Do you mind if I step out? She squeezed his hand and he just stayed by her as he pulled out his phone.

Connor where are you?! We had to go to the hospital, Josh passed out so I’m here with Jessa. She sighed in the receiver, Seems like you’re always with her. I wanna be with you baby but I can’t. Fine then I’m coming to you. Ok, room 698. I’ll be waiting, I love you. Ok got it, love you more. He hung up and waited for her to get there. Jessa looked away and another tear slipped down her face. What hurts? You love her… I do, a lot.

Michelle came up minutes later and walked into the room. She immediately took in that Connor was holding Jessa’s hand and she wasn’t having any of that. She walked across the room and sat in Connor’s lap. Hi baby, I missed you. She pulled him in for a passionate kiss. He knew that Jessa wouldn't be happy with this but no way was he stopping. He almost jumped when he felt her tongue on his bottom lip. He pulled her closer to him and she smiled in his arms. She was putting Jessa in her place as the exgirlfriend right now. Connor felt Jessa loosen her grip on his hand so he slid it out and placed it on her back. Baby I missed you, Michelle whispered. Her head rested on his chest, I love you. I love you too honey.

The nurse came in and gave Jessa more meds and they put her right to sleep. Let's get outta here Connor. He hesitated, Josh wasn't awake yet. Who's your girlfriend?! He didn't wait a single second responding to that one, You, let's get outta here. He took her hand and led her out to his car.

The drive was short to his house. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her up to his room. They had slept in the same bed many times but nothing every happened. It didn't even phase him as he pulled off his jeans and laid down on his bed. Michelle looked nervous as he held his arms open to her, I'm not going to try anything. I just don't feel like moving to put on shorts. I'll be a good boy. She relaxed a bit and shut the door; Matt tended to peek when she was changing. She pulled her shirt off and curled up next to him in her tank top and shorts. Don't expect anything...just let what happens happen. She pulled him in for a passionate kiss. I love you, He breathed against her lips.