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

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It's way too early to be awake. Unless it's for good sex. Amber thinks as she sits getting her hair and makeup done. At least there's coffee.

"Wow" Amber hears Bradley say from behind her. He's looking at her in the mirror. "You look amazing."

Amber almost blushes at the way he's staring at her. "Thank you. I think it's too much. I barely look like myself. But I have to admit it's nice getting dolled up again. I think we're about ready, just need my wardrobe. What will I be wearing?"

"Well we've brought several options for you to choose from. I think you'll be pleased." They go through about ten different outfits. Doing different publicity photos but Bradley wants to save his idea for the album cover until the end.

Bradley leads Amber into another room. It's set up like a bedroom. There's a bed, a nightstand with a lamp on it and clock. There are photos on the walls. It truly looks like a bedroom. Amber turns to look at Bradley. "What's the plan here?"

"You laying in the bed looking sexy, but sad. Just the sheet pulled up covering you. You'll wear something sleeveless so you look naked. Look the album is all about heartbreak and loneliness. You need to look heartbroken and lonely. Devastated. It'll be beautiful, I promise."

Amber looks from him to the bed. And back at him. "Fine, I'll try it. If it doesn't feel right, we try something else." Amber changes into the tube top and shorts and crawls under the sheet, pulling it up over her breasts and tucking it under her arms. She definitely looks naked. Amber lays back on the pillows and looks sad.

The pictures turn out amazing. Amber loves them and thinks the concept will make a great album cover.

Bradley turns to Amber. "Okay these are fucking red hot. I have another idea for the back cover. You in the bed like you were but sitting up, holding onto a shirtless man. His back is to the camera, you'll have your arms around him, your chin on his shoulder,  looking into the camera. Tears running down your face."

Amber thinks it sounds wonderful. "Okay. Who's the guy?"

Bradley looks at her and smiles. "Me?"

Amber looks at him, she doesn't smile. "What?"

"Look we were going to get Joe, but he's busy with some interviews. We don't have time to wait if you want to get finished in time for the party."

Amber thinks for a second. She really loves the idea, just not sure about it being with Bradley. Although he would be perfect. He's hot, has a great body and he's tatted up. "Okay let's just get it done."

Amber gets back in the bed, she sits up this time, holding the sheet to cover herself. Bradley sits on the edge of the bed facing Amber. He takes off his shirt and places Amber's arms how he pictured it. Arms around him, one hand  on the back of his neck, the other one between his shoulder blades. Chin propped on his shoulder, staring sadly into the camera. Water droplets placed on her cheeks.

The photographer gives small directions, Amber follows them. At one point he tells her to kiss his neck. She does. Kiss his shoulder, she does.  Close your eyes,  open your eyes. Look at the camera, look down.

Amber looks back up and there's her husband watching her. She suddenly feels very uncomfortable. Thankfully the photographer says they're done and he got what he needs. Amber let's go of Bradley and scoots back from him. But Bradley doesn't move. He just sits and stares at her. "Bradley what are you doing? Move." But be doesn't move. He just keeps staring at her. Finally he gets out of her way.

Amber sees Joe sigh when she gets up and walks towards him. "Oh thank God, I thought for a second you were really naked. How was the photo shoot? Looks like it was productive." He stares at Bradley, then back at Amber. She's smiling up at him. "It was. Now let's go get ready for our boys party."

She puts her arm around Joe's waist and leads him out of the room. She knows he didn't like finding her "in bed" and "naked" with her ex. Joe keeps looking back at Bradley over his shoulder. "He was hitting on you I hope you know. And I don't like it. I don't like it at all." Amber smiles, keeping her head down so Joe doesn't see. "You're cute when you're jealous." Joe stops, stopping her with him. "Me? Jealous? Of him? I don't think so." He sees her smiling. "Oh you think it's funny do you?" He tickles her ribs causing her to squeal and take off running from him. He chases her, catching her when she gets to the bus. Joe turns her to face him and pins her against the bus, kissing her hard on the mouth. Making her go weak in the knees. He breaks their kiss. "Did he ever make your knees buckle from just a kiss? I don't think anyone besides me can do that to you. So what's there for me to be jealous of?" She touches her lips as he walks onto the bus. Amber whispers, "Nothing. Absolutely nothing."

Amber watches Joe as he gets Joey ready for his party. She loves watching him with their son. They have such an amazing bond. She touches her stomach briefly, thinking about seeing him hold their new baby. Singing to him or her as he rocks them to sleep.

She still hasn't told Joe about the new baby. She wants today to be about Joey turning three. She's decided to tell him tonight after the party when they're alone. She hopes he'll be as happy as she is about this new baby.

"Amber are you going to change? It's almost time to go." Amber realizes she's been staring at Joe this whole time. "Yeah sorry, give me five minutes and I'll be ready to go."