The Boy I Knew

Opportunities

It was about 6pm on Friday, and I was sitting on the couch watching TV. I had just cleaned the house a bit, it was pretty messy. PJ and Madison were at work. PJ, Jeff, and Spike had a meeting with the production company to discuss leaving in some questionable parts in the movie. PJ seemed nervous about it, even though he said this isn't the first time they've been in hot water with production, and they always get their way. Some of the guys are supposed to come over and play some cards. PJ said it wasn't going to be anything big, but tomorrow was the actual wrap party....And he told me to buckle up for that one. They will also have a private premiere at a secret location with their friends, and PJ said that one is also a big one. But, I have a big decision to make first before I can witness that....Do I stay, or go back home forever? Which reminded me of Brandy. She hasn't talked to me since last night. I've tried to call her since then, and nothing. I fucked up. Soon, I was disrupted from my thoughts, which was good because I needed to stop thinking about Brandy before I let it destroy my mood.

"Honey, we're home!" I heard Jeff yell through the front door. I hear laughter and talking in the mud room. Jeff's greeting makes me laugh. Soon the guys come into the living room, and I turn around in my seat to great them. Madison goes up to her room.

"Hey guys!" I greet them. PJ's face immediately lights up when he looks at me. He all but runs up to me.

"Hey baby!" He says before he gives me a long, sweet kiss. Jeff's eyes get wide and he stops in his tracks. The kiss ends and PJ looks into my eyes and smiles as he runs a finger under my chin. He turns around and we both look at Jeff, who is smiling like he caught us. We both laugh, and my face gets red.

"Go upstairs if you're gonna do that shit" Jeff jokes, watching us the whole time.

"What Jeff? I kiss you all the time." PJ answers and we all break out laughing. The guys go into the kitchen and come out with beers.

"He isn't lying...." Jeff admits, rolling his eyes.

And in that same instant after Jeff said that, PJ grabs him with an arm around his neck, and his other hand holding his head and gives him a sloppy kiss right on the lips. Jeff immediately freaks out.

"UGH, GET YOUR TONGUE OUT OF MY MOUTH YOU SICKO!!!!" Jeff yells, putting a hand on PJ's face and shoving him away. He wipes his mouth with the back of his hand as PJ is just dying of laughter. I'm laughing too, not believing what I just saw. Jeff immediately cracks his beer open and chugs it to wash the kiss away. PJ drinks his beer and sits down on the couch next to me, still laughing.

"Oh don't act like you didn't like it." PJ adds. Jeff just sits down, shaking his head trying not to crack a smile. PJ hands me a beer.

"You're fucking weird, you know that?" He says.

"That's not true. Right Camille?" PJ asks me, right as I take a drink of my beer. I put my hand to my lips as I stifle a laugh, almost spitting it out.

"PJ you're a weird motherfucker, but I love you." I say as I lean over and kiss him, one hand on his cheek. I was surprised PJ kissed me earlier, considering he's told everyone that I was just a friend. I figured Jeff was no different, but he obviously isn't hiding our complicated situation from him.
"So did you guys finish the movie today? And how'd your meeting go?" I asked.

"Meeting went great. Like I said before, I bat my pretty brown eyes and always get my way." PJ answers, taking a drink of his beer. It's true, those pretty brown eyes always get PJ his way.
"But no, we know how to sweet talk production into letting us keep shit. This is our gnarliest movie yet, though. The boys were really ready to show up and give their all. We all missed filming, and it shows in this one."

"Yeah they were the naughtiest yet. And the ending sequence went great. PJ had this goofy vision of doing a musical-type ending, and it turned out really fucking good. The guys hated it I think, but it was awesome." Jeff added. Madison comes downstairs.

"Dad got smashed by a metal building!" Madison adds as she comes running down the stairs. Both the guys start laughing, and PJ gives Madison "the look". I look at PJ, my eyes wide.

"It wasn't actually a building, it was a giant sheet of steel painted to look like a building. It had a hole cut in it for a door, and at the very end it was supposed to fall over me and I would be fine because I'd go through the hole....But the first time I moved and it crushed me...." PJ explained.

"Holy fuck PJ are you kidding me!?" I yelled in shock.
"Are you okay??" I asked.

"Of course I'm fine! Look at me Camille, do I look hurt?"

"God you're a crazy fucker you know that?" I joke, punching his arm. PJ shrugs and laughs. It's all fun, but I do worry about him.

"So Camille, PJ said you might move down here. Which means you'll need a job, and he also told me you're a good writer." Jeff randomly tells me.

"I mean....I used to write when I was a teenager, and into my early 20's. But it was mostly dumb poems and stories." I answered. Where is he going with this? PJ must've opened up to Jeff about me. It doesn't really bother me, they're really close friends. I tell Brandy everything about PJ. Jeff is basically PJ's Brandy.

"They weren't dumb, they were beautiful." PJ reassures to me. He'd always bug me to read the stuff I wrote. I smile a little smile at him.

"Well, think about it, but we can always use some writers for Jackass World." Jeff adds. I look at PJ, who has a hopeful look on his face. I haven't even decided if I'm going to stay here. I can't commit to a job offer yet.

"Well, I've never actually written for anything professional, like as a career. I don't think I'm good enough for that."

PJ and Jeff burst out laughing.

"Camille trust me, it's not rocket science. You don't need to be qualified enough to write for Jackass World. Follow us around, write some funny articles. Sometimes the site crew talks about some things that have happened in Jackass history, funny stories and shit. When it comes to that, the guys can help you. But other than that, trust me, it's nothing. You'll pretty much get to write about whatever you want. The other guys write about the stuff that has happened in the past. You write about what's going on now. Think about it, if you end up moving here, you have the job. I swear." Jeff explained. That made me feel not as intimidated, but still pretty nervous. It's an option though if I decide to move out here, and I am so honored to be considered for such a big job.

"Seriously Mill, it's not hard. Dave shits his pants in the van, take a picture, write an article. Steve-O and Chris are naked, take a picture, write an article." PJ adds. We all laugh. The thought of that makes me realize it's really not that big of a deal, and actually might be kinda fun.

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I'm back guys! Just a short chapter to help get me moving into the next one!