Joey Jordison x Reader

6

As soon as that weird conversation with Sid was over, I immediately walked into our bus. Still dripping wet I walked over to the bunks, where my clothes were laying around. I saw Joey and Shawn. Shawn stood up, winked at Joey, which was weird enough, and then walked out without a word. I looked at Joey confused, he shrugged. So I picked out some clean an clothes and walked somewhere I could change.

After I changed I walked back to the bunks, crashing into mine.

I closed my eyes and snuggled into my pillow.
But as soon as I did that, I hear Joey.
"Nuh uh, no sleeping until you told me what the fuck's up with you. I'm sorry Creed but I gotta do what I gotta do." He laughed as he sat on my bunk.
I rolled over to look at him. "Do I have to?" I asked. "I'm afraid you do." He sighed, smiling. So I sat up in my bunk, across him.

"I already told you, I just don't feel well."
"Yeah, that's kinda obvious. But why don't you feel well?"
"I don't wanna tell you!"
"Why not?"
"It's just...nothing that really matters, you know?"
"Oh it definitely does matter. You've been like this for months and don't wanna talk to me. Can't we talk about think like we used to do? "

I took a deep breath and sighed.

Just say it.

"I've got the maggots..."
"M-maggots...?"
"Yeah...they're in my stomach, eating me from inside."

I looked at Joey. He seemed to realize what I meant by that.

"Well, to be honest...I've got them too..."

"Y-you do?" I asked. Joey nodded.

"It's your fault."

Now what did he mean by that? That he's in love with me?

"W-what...?"

"I think it's time I tell you this. I love you, Creed. And I have for so long...the only thing I want is you, to make you feel good. I wanna see you happy."

"Joey...I-I love you too."

"You what?!"

I smiled at him as he turned bright red.
Joey pulled me into his arms and hugged me tight.

I looked up at him. "Can I kiss you?" He asked. "S-sure." I answered, feeling myself slowly turn red.

I looked at him, his face slowly getting closer to mine. Finally, after all this time.
His lips brushing against mine. I wish this moment would never end.
Slowly, Joey let go of me. We were just looking at each other, nothing else.

"I love you."