28. Awkwardness With Bestie

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Adley's POV
I am spending the whole day with Josh today because I need to make sure I don't leave him alone so he's not so scared.

We're currently at 'Java Jones' as usual and we order our usual. While sitting Josh starts shaking his leg hard and I stop him by putting my hand on his leg.

"What's wrong?" I ask him, worried "I need blood but I don't want to hurt anyone. Your uncle Simon told me to drink a lot of coffee or a bit of alcohol because the strong tastes help with the thirst. It helps quite a bit but I still get thirst." Josh informs me while still shaking his leg.

"Has any of his other tips been helpful to you?" I wonder "They have, a lot" Josh answers and I smile at him.

Why can't I think of what to say to Josh? What is going on with me right now? I need to call uncle Simon.

"I'll be right back I need to make a quick phone call." I explain to Josh "No worries" Josh replies while looking at his coffee. I go to the girls bathroom to call uncle Simon.

"Hey, how's he doing?" Uncle Simon starts the conversation. He knows me too well.

"He's freaking out a lot. Uncle Simon I don't know what to talk to him about. Why is that? We've never been able to not talk." I explain to him

"Oh I know, you two have always been so chatty. Just keep things simple, talk about what you would usually talk about together. Just act like everything's normal and try to stay away from vampire or shadowhunter talk ok." Uncle Simon advises me

"Thank you that really helps." I thank him and than I hear in the background.

"Daddy come back to drawing with us please." That was clearly adorable Abner. "I'll be right there son. Sorry Ad's, gotta go but just stay relaxed ok and collected. Love you" He tells me

"Thank you for your help and love you too." I thank him and we hang up. I take a breath and go back to Josh.

"So how's your photography class going?" I come up with and Josh looks at me with wide eyes.

"Really Herondale, that's what we're talking about?" Josh says shakily

"Ok, I'm sorry, I just don't know what to really say right now. I'm just..." I don't want to tell him I'm scared for him. Why did I start talking first?

"That's ok, if you want we don't have to talk we can just sit. You draw and I'll listen to music, sounds good?" Josh comes up with and I like that.

"Works for me" I say "Me too" Josh listens to music and I grab out my sketch pad from my bag. I decide to draw Josh sitting there with his headphones in. This actually feels really nice, just like this but I really want to talk to him. I also hate this, ugh!

Looks like the best friends are having issues at the moment. Will they be able to get back into old times or will it still be awkward? ❤️

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