Miss You More (A Joey McIntyre/Jordan Knight Fanfiction)

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The tour is finally here. This time is different for them, little Joey is going to be a handful. He's so curious and getting into everything. He's wanting to see everyone's bus. He's decided he loves Donnie's bus the best. He screams and cries when Joe carries him back to their bus. "Amber can you please take him. I'm trying to get the rest of our stuff and he won't listen to me."

Amber laughs at him. He looks so stressed. "Come here sweet boy, let's go for a walk. Let Daddy get finished up here." Amber grabs her sweater and comes off her bus. She runs right into Andi. She immediately feels happy. "Oh my gosh, Andi. Hi."

Andi feels the same way. She's missed her best friend so much. "Amber! Hi." They stare at each other for a few seconds. Then they throw their arms around each other. And just like that, they have their best friend back. Amber and Andi walk and talk. Catching up on the last two years. "So you and Jordan huh?"

Andi knew this would come up sooner or later. "Are you sure you want to talk about this?"

"Yeah I am. I've decided that what happened in the past is over and I want to move on. So I want us to be comfortable enough to discuss these things with each other. Now I don't want quite as many details as you used to give me about your boyfriends. But I'd like to know if you're happy."

Andi can't seem to stop smiling now. "I've never been happier. Jordan's amazing. He treats me like I've always wanted to be treated. There's just one thing I wish would change."

Amber's pretty sure she knows what Andi's talking about. Evelyn. Amber's afraid it's going to be a long time before Jordan changes that. "I wondered how you felt about that situation. Does she know about you and Jordan?"

"Yes. But she'd never admit it. She's never even mentioned it to Jordan. But she's made it very clear he's to have no women around the boys. So how are you and Joe doing? Will there be another wedding in the future?"

"No need for another wedding. We're actually still married. Joe never filed for divorce."

Andi looks like she has more to say, but keeps her mouth shut. This isn't lost on Amber, she's known Andi just about her whole life. "What is it Andi? I can tell you want to say something. So say it."

"It's nothing. I just thought you two got divorced. I thought he was seeing someone else. But I'm sure I'm wrong. I know he missed you so much. He never stopped loving you that's for sure."

Amber ignores what Andi said about Joe seeing someone else. She knows Andi's talking about Sam. And even though Amber has agreed to leave the past behind them, the thought of Joe in bed with Sam pisses her off.

"Sammie!"

Amber looks up and there she is. The leggy blonde that was fucking her husband the last year. And there goes her son, running into the arms of said leggy blonde. Amber catches Andi looking at her. So Amber puts on her best fake smile as Sam walks over to her with Joey in her arms. "Hey Amber. How's it going? You ready for the crazy tour life?"

Amber does her best not to roll her eyes. "Yes, Sam I'm pretty sure I'm ready for another tour. This will be my third tour with my husband. I know all about the "crazy tour life". I'm very much looking forward to it. Well we better get back to the bus. Come here Joey, let's go find Daddy." Amber takes Joey from Sam and heads back to the bus with Andi. "Okay Amber, what was that all about? You got a problem with Sam?"

"What? No, not at all. Well not really. Okay maybe a little. Was it that obvious?" Amber hugs Joey tighter, she really hated seeing Sam hold her son. "Andi I just can't stand her. I know about her and Joe while I was gone. She hates me for coming back. And she told me she wasn't giving up on Joe and me breaking up so she could have him."

"You're kidding me? She really said that to you? Is she looking to get her ass kicked? I've got your back Amber, I'll kick her ass for you, just say the word. I'll make Jordan fires her. You tell me what you want me to do and I'll do it." They start laughing. It's good to laugh with her best friend again.

Amber stops laughing when she looks up and sees Sam and Joe talking. It's completely innocent, like two friends having a simple discussion. Until Sam reaches up and wipes a drop of sweat off Joe's nose. She wipes her long slender finger down the front of Joe's shirt. Her finger runs down to his hard abs. Which Joe doesn't even seem to notice. Amber tells herself it's no big deal, it's no big deal that this tall, leggy blonde bimbo is running her finger down her husband's chest and abs. "Andi, I've got to get started unpacking Joey's things. We'll talk more later?"

Andi looks from Amber over to where Joe and Sam are. "You okay sis? Just say the word and her ass is as good as kicked." Amber laughs, "I'm fine Andi. And that won't be necessary."

Amber hugs Andi and kisses her cheek. "It's really good talking to you again. I've missed you so much. We've got a lot to catch up on. Good thing we've got a whole tour to do it. I love you sis." Andi's so happy she and Amber are good again. Her life's felt so incomplete without her. Now to make sure nothing and no one hurts Amber again. Andi eyes Sam and Joe. She finds herself suddenly hating Sam.

After Amber takes Joey to their bus, Andi makes her way over to Joe and Sam. "Hey Joe. Long time, no see." Joe smiles, he's always liked Andi. She was such a great friend to his wife for so long. They were friends like he and the guys, as close as sisters. "It has been a while Andi. I saw you and Amber talking. Does that mean you two are okay?"

"Of course we're okay. We're family. I can't tell you how happy I am to hear you and Amber are good. I always knew you two would find your way back to each other. You're soulmates after all. Destined to be together." Andi pointedly looks at Sam, giving her a hard look. "So Joe when's Joey getting a baby brother or sister?" Joe laughs, "Funny you should bring that up. We were just talking about that." This time it's Sam who laughs. It's a very sarcastic sound coming from her.

"Surely you can't seriously be thinking of having more kids with her Joe. She went all batshit last time and left you. Please tell me you're joking." Sam sounds so extremely rude and inappropriate. Joe looks at her, then at Andi. But before he can say anything Andi takes care of it.

"Bitch, who the fuck do you think you are? You need to keep your trash mouth shut. This doesn't concern you." Joe has to get between Andi and Sam before Andi starts swinging on Sam. Of course Sam isn't taking any shit from Andi. "Who do I think I am? I'm the one who helped Joe pick up the pieces after Amber walked out on him and their kid. The better question is who the fuck does that bitch Amber think she is? She walks away, stays gone long enough for Joe to start forgetting her, then just shows back up like nothing happened?"

Joe turns on Sam now. "Whoa wait one fucking minute there Sam. First, don't you ever call Amber a bitch again. Second, Amber's my wife and the mother of my child, she'll always be welcome on my life. Third, I never started to forget Amber. If you can't be on board with Amber and I being back together or at least keep your opinions to yourself, then we won't be able to be friends anymore. Do you understand that Sam?"