Vermilion (A Joey x Corey Story) !DISCONTINUED!

The Truth

Coreys POV (3 months later)

Today was the day. Today was the day I was probably gonna get my ass beat. Joey was finally gonna tell the rest of the band, or group as you will. I sighed. "You good Cor?" Joey asked. "Huh? Oh, fine fine. Just thinkin' 'bout later." I said. "What about later?" "How you're gonna tell the rest." I replied. "Ohhh.. it's fine Corey, you know they aren't homophobic." He said. "It's not that, they are SUPER protective of you. I'll get my ass best." I said, shutting my locker. "Not if I'm there, you won't." Joey said. I smiled. "Thanks but uh...I don't think it'll matter if you're there or not." I said. Joey rolled his eyes and began walking. "Just me Cor, it'll be fine." He said. I shrugged. "Yea whatever, see ya later." I said, walking into the doorway of my class. "Bye!" He said.

I took my seat in the back of the class. I honestly wished we had at least one class together, but we didn't. He was in the all the smarter classes, while I was no where near that. But, things aren't all bad. Those kids stopped picking on me and Joey..well..they won't pick on Joey when I'm near him. Not to mention how me and the group have gotten closer, but of course..that'll be ruined tonight. I sighed and took out my notebook and began to jolt down lyrics.

Time Skip (after school)

Corey's POV still

My last class just ended and I was currently packing up when someone gave me a surprise. "Cmon!! You are so slow." A familiar voice said. I looked over and saw Joey. "Oh hey, didn't think you'd be here." I said. "Mhm, thought I'd come up earlier." He smiled. I smiled back and gathered the rest of my stuff. "You ready to see me get my ass beat?" I asked. Joey rolled his eyes. "Oh my god Corey, nothing is gonna happen." He said. "Dude, Shawn is scary as fuck and you know for a fact he's not gonna take this lightly." I said. "Well..I'll make sure nothing happens." He said. "You better." I said. Joey smiled and lightly shook his head.

We reached our usual meet up spot, the back of the school where picnic tables and a bunch of trees are found. A great nature spot that I loved. As we got closer, we could hear some Slayer. Sid waved and motioned for us to come over when he saw us. We walked up to the table they were at and sat down. "What's up you two?" Jim asked. Joey shrugged. "Nothin' much man." I said. Joey looked at me and I gave him a "ok" look. "So uh, can we tell you guys something?" Joey asked. "Is it bad news?" Shawn asked. "Nope, well. For us it's not." I said. "Mm.." Shawn responded. "Go ahead." "Spill." "Tell us!" The others demanded. "Ok so uh..you wanna tell them?" Joey asked. I violently shook my head no. "Alright then... so uh anyways. Me and Corey have been dating for about 3 months and we thought you guys should know." Joey said. Some went wide eyed while others didn't. "I KNEW IT! MICK WHERES MY 50 DOLLARS??" Chris exclaimed. "OH FUCK!" Mick yelled. Shawn surprisingly didn't go wide eyed. "I'm gonna give you 10 seconds to tell me you're joking." He finally said. I looked at Joey who looked at me. "Uh..see here's the thing Shawn..we're not." I said. Shawn took a deep breath in and a deep breath out. "Ok." He said. 

The others and I all looked at Shawn. I think we were all surprised he didn't have a meltdown. "Corey, may I speak to you alone?" He asked. "Um..." I trailed off. "I uh..no. I'm good man.." I said. "No. I'm pretty sure I'd like to speak to you." Shawn said. "We can speak right here!" I said as I smiled. "Alone." Shawn said through gritted teeth. I gulped. "Uh...yea fine.." I agreed. Shawn and I stood up and started to walk behind the school.

Joeys POV

"Well, he's dead." Jim said. I sighed. Suddenly, a faint scream could be heard. I put my head in my hands. "It's ok Joey..Maybe...Maybe won't go so hard on him..?" Paul said. I shook my head. "He's dead man." I said. 

After a minute or two, they returned. Corey looked shook and had dry blood right by his nose. "Shawn what did you do?!" I exclaimed as he and Corey sat. "Nothing, just told him not to get carried away." "He has blood right by his nose." "Oh does he? I couldn't tell." Shawn said. I narrowed my eyes at him. "It's fine babe.." Corey mumbled. Shawn gritted his teeth when he said "babe". It's not that Shawn likes me anymore than a brother, it's just he's overprotective..for whatever reason. "Well I'm happy for you guys." Mick said. "THANK you." I said and shot Shawn a glance. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms.  "Yea, I thought something was goin' on." Sid said. I shrugged.

"I saw y'all go upstairs at that party, seriously though, what happened up there?" Chris asked. "We uh.." I looked at Corey for permission to tell them. He shrugged so I did. "We made out, nothing more." I said. "So what would have happened if I hadn't walked in on you two that night, hm?" Shawn asked. "Oh my god Shawn, we wouldn't have-" "I mean, we WAS basically begging me." Corey said. Shawn gritted his teeth more. "Ew." Someone said. Corey smiled band was about to say something when I stopped him. "OK! We get it Corey..!" I said. He shrugged and crossed his arms, still smiling. 

"Alright well, me and Corey are gonna head home." I said. "Mhm, just don't.try.anything.Taylor." Shawn said. "Yea yea.." Corey mumbled. Me and him stood up and started to walk away. "Bye!" Most of them said. I waved and continued to walk away.

Once we got to the sidewalk I spoke up. "You cannot say things like that!" "Why not? It was the truth." Corey said. "Y-yea but still! Like...Shawn's gonna kill you!" I said. He shrugged. "That motherfucker punched me straight in the nose." He said. I put a hand on his back and rubbed in a soothing motion. "Just be grateful he didn't do anymore." I said. "Grateful my ass." Corey said. I sighed and removed my hand. "It's gonna be ok though, they'll warm up." I said. "Hopefully." He mumbled.