Stupid Love

15

5:30 reaches the time on the big clock in the corner of the ballroom. Maddi and her friends are all talking away while I wait patiently for Joey. She told me she'd be here around 5:30 but then again she's probably busy perfecting perfection. Maddi comes strolling up to me.

"Where's your girl at?"

"I don't know to be honest, but I know she'll be here as she said she would be." I look at Maddi and smile.

She smiles half heartedly back. "Well me and the girls will be going and hitting the bars come join us if she doesn't!"

I smile back "She will, she's never let me down."

I see maddi turn around and leave for her friends, I look back up at the clock as it reads 6pm. Still early enough to have a fun night and dance a little bit. Especially after today. I look at my phone and unlock it. It immediately goes to Joey and I's conversation. Read 3:00pm, "I'll see you gorgeous at the saloon!" is the last thing I said to her. I began to type as she sent me a message

Joey: "Hey I can't make it tonight I'm meeting up with a couple of friends."

I feel my smile fade away, I was happy because she devoted a lot of time to me but it just feels different being with her in person than it does over the phone. I feel like a drug addict trying to come back to that first high, as that's how it feels when I'm around her.

Me: Oh that's fine, have fun and get home safe!

She responds in an instant

Joey: If it's not too late we can call.

I didn't want to respond but I felt on edge if I didn't

Me: Okay.

I turned my phone off completely and threw it into my pockets. I felt defeated, just wanted to hold her. "She's got a life outside you," I thought to myself. I walk away and towards Maddi and her friends who seem to have gotten another person into the mix.

Maddi grabs me and starts talking; "Okay Corbin this is our new friend-"

I look up and see

"Mia" I say as I look at her new friend.

"Corbin" She responds.

Our eyes lock onto each other. A tense feeling comes into the air. I unlock my eyes onto her and say "I need some air." as I walk right past Maddi who begins to say something but I don't listen nor care. I storm out and into the designated smoking area. I pull out my vape machine and start to hit it like I was on oxygen. Not a good thing to do with asthma, but that hasn't stopped me yet. Of everyone on the planet they met her. Looks are definitely deceiving. I turn my phone back on, hoping and praying Joey would surprise me or literally anything. My phone turns on and nothing. As my nerves begin to snap I text Joey

Me: Hey can we please hangout? I need you.

Surprisingly she responded.

Joey: Maybe afterwards but I'm kinda tired and just wanna call if there's time.

My anxiety grows by the second. I know what Mia is capable of, I drank beforehand and Maddi was going to get me drinks tonight. I knew it was only a matter of time before the alcohol took over and I wouldn't be able to do anything since Maddi is my ride home. She is not very fond of only staying somewhere for only an hour like I am.

Me: Please?

I know it was desperate. I didn't wanna tell her the situation in fear of pissing her off or something. I was thinking about Joey all night which got me and my body excited, especially the private area. My hormones are raging, I didn't wanna see Joey just for that though. I actually didn't have the intention of sleeping with her tonight. I only knew one thing; Hormones and alcohol don't mix, and with someone who is very manipulative arriving to the saloon it would lead to mistakes and most likely Joey leaving me because I made stupid decisions. She finally responds with;