Friendzoned

Twenty-Seven: Off and away

Off and away

***Madison***

Newspaper hours come to an end and I start to pack up, mind set on lunch.

Just as I was about to exit the door to the cafeteria, I felt a hand over my bare shoulder, halting me from exiting. "Wait Madison!" Joseph says.

Blushing, I awkwardly removed his hand from my shoulder and turned to face him. "Yes genius?"

"S-sorry about that...are a-are you going for lunch?" He asks, a hand scratching his neck nervously.

"Why yes I am, my stomach was grumbling the whole time during paper hours. You wouldn't even believe it." I laugh, my cheeks turning redder within seconds.

"Well, I was wondering if we could sit together and eat..." Joseph scratches his neck yet again, eyes looking everywhere but me.

"Sure, why not?" I replied casually on the outside, but on the inside, it felt as though I was about to explode with.....organs of happiness?!

Okay, get a grip Mad. That's gross.

"Great!" He said immediately after my response, smiling widely. He took my hand after that and pulled me along to the cafeteria with him. Dodging people that were in our way.

As we ran, I could see the happiness in his eyes and that really warmed my heart up.

Like I said, it's not hard or difficult for me to see through people and see how they feel to be honest. All it takes is a long look into their eyes...and their body language.

It was pretty obvious that Joseph was happy.

I hope it's because of me. These past few days, he's been really...stressed out I suppose. I never really asked why because I was afraid of what he might say.

Just like how I am when people ask me how I'm doing, whether I'm doing good or not. I snap, I react harshly, with no consideration at all to the people who actually show signs that they care about me.

At least I'm not like this towards my family...but I'm not like this towards Joseph as well...unless it's about my father or...Sebastian.

Let him go Madison. He's a complete douchebag. Who's better? Joseph or Sebastian?

Your choice.

Yeah...I suppose you're right self-conscious.

Almost everyday to be honest, Joseph's distracted, stressed out, headlines forming, frowns and skipping lunch and meals.

To know and see how happy he was, it was absolutely heart-warming.

We soon arrived at the cafeteria's door and we just stood there, not saying a word, staring at the door as if it was some kind of ancient door leading into ruins that could possibly be the death of us if we entered.

I didn't know what to say or do at the moment.

All I really wanted to do at that moment, was to feel the soft touch of Joseph's fingers wrapped around mine, never leaving mine. Staying there...intertwined.

And Joseph's heart-warming and beautiful smile, to be on his face.

But of course, none of what I wanted was fulfilled.

Joseph was no longer smiling, and his fingers were no longer intertwined with my slender ones. He was just staring at the door, deep in thought. Pondering.

About what though? Did he really have to think about what food he was gonna consume before entering the cafeteria?

We stood there, stagnant in front of the doors for what felt like forever before I finally spoke up. "Joseph....are you okay? What are we doing still standing here? Let's go inside."

"I...I....o-okay. L-let's g-go-go." He stammered in response, his back arched forward in a sense of fear.

"Joseph, what's wrong?" Instinctively holding his shoulders, eyes trained on him.

"I...I...I can't." He replied, and before I knew it, he was off.

Off and away from the cafeteria.

Off and away from me...

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Gello guys! Welcome back to another chapter of Friendzoned! Woo~Hoo~!

Oh my goodness guys! This chapter was so short I know! Only 500+ words...excluding this A/N.

I sincerely apologize guys, but I loved the ending for this chapter so..I just left it as it is. I'm sorry and the next one will be longer I promise! Thanks for bearing with me.

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