Crave

Crave Part 5

Word count: 5.5k+

Pairing: Josh x Female Reader

Summary: After pushing the girl you love into the arms of your best friend, you're left regretting your choices.

Warnings: 18+ as always, language, drinking, sexual situations, smut, fluff.

"You're gonna wish you never said that..."

Her words replay in your head and you are stuck wondering what she meant. You realized that this could happen, getting involved with someone like Josh. You didn't realize it would be happening so soon. Completely blindsided, you know you have probably said the wrong thing.

What is Josh going to say?

You internally battle with yourself for the rest of your shift. Thankfully, the rest of the night is quiet and easy. You clean up the bar and head home, soaking in a bubble bath when you hear your phone buzz on the bathroom counter. You step out of the tub and wrap yourself in a towel, grabbing the phone and seeing its Josh.

Josh: Hi love, just got back to my room. Miss you.

You: Hi, I miss you too. I hope you had a good day! I met some of those fans you warned me about tonight.

Josh: What? Where?

You: At work.

Your phone rings and you see Josh's smile light up your screen. You take a deep breath and hit the green button.

"Hey!" you answer.

"Hey beautiful, what's going on? You said they came to the bar?" He asks.

"Yes, they actually came looking for you guys, they said they heard you hang out there and wanted me to confirm. Which I did not. But then I guess one of them recognized me from the photo the other night... they were less than pleasant after that. I feel like I probably said something I shouldn't have... I don't know." You reply.

"This is exactly what I was worried about. Listen, they will say whatever they can to get under your skin. Don't believe anything they say, they will come up with anything to get at you. As far as how you reacted, I'm sure you said exactly what was necessary. I'm sorry you had to deal with this while I'm gone." He says.

"Josh, don't worry. I am fine, just stressed me out a little bit. I tried to take a bath to relax but it didn't really help. I'm just anxious. I know you guys like to go to Sixty's because no one ever finds you there but now... I feel like I should have lied and said no.... and the photo... I don't know I'm just...." You stammer.

"Baby, relax. It's fine, we will figure it out. Don't be stressed. In fact..." he stops, you can practically hear the wheels spinning in his head.

"Let's try something...Are you in bed?" He asks.

"I'm about to be. I am putting on a t-shirt right now, and then I am..." you reply.

"Good, get into bed and tell me when you're there. Feel free to skip the t-shirt. " He replies and you can hear the smirk in his voice.

Oh Josh... I love this side of you so much.

Your cheeks heat up and your heart starts to race thinking about what he is implying. You are in the mood to release some of the stress from today and this is the perfect opportunity.

You decide to skip the t-shirt at Josh's suggestion, climbing into bed and propping yourself up against your pillow. You pop in your airpods to hear Josh's voice closer.