Paper rings💍 { Johanna + Conrad }

☆*:..｡I'm addicted to the 'if only'｡.:*☆

I was drowning. 

Not literally but emotionally, although being at the beach right now I wish I was drowning and I could let the water take me where it wishes. This battle with Conrad is taking a toll on me and it's making me question whether or not it's worth ruining not only our summer but our friendship that we've had since birth. I was lost in thought and floating in the water as I heard my name being called out. I look up and see Steven standing on the shore and start swimming to him. He brought me a towel and my phone since I walked out here with nothing. "Thanks," I say as he hands me the things. I put the towel on the hot sand and gesture for him to sit next to me on the ground. "Hey Stevie," I say starting the conversation. "Hey Joey. Wanna tell me what's going on," he says. I'm glad he came out because I haven't gotten a chance to talk to him about anything yet. "I- uh, I don't know where to start," I sigh "How about what the hell is going on between you and Conrad". "yeah, I guess that's a good start," I say with a nervous chuckle and proceed to tell him about everything. The bonfire, the deb ball, Nicole, and obviously our argument. "I don't know Steven - I just don-... like is it really worth throwing our entire friendship away. I mean shit, he might not even like me back I mean he has Nicole," I tell him with teardrops starting to pool in my eyes. "Joey," he says cutting off my ranting and looking at me in my eyes "I have never seen him look at Nicole the way he always looks at you. You two really like each other and everyone can see it except the two of you," he says sincerely "I don't know Stevie I think we really messed it up for us," I say, my voice wavering and the tears threatening to fall now more than ever. If I lose this boy as a lover then I can live with that but I can't lose him as a friend. I can't live with him hating me. "Remember what Susannah always tells us. Never give up on what you believe is right," he says wiping my tear that has fallen. "If you believe that not pursuing this is what's best the both of you then fine, but don't give up". "Thanks, Stevie. I think I'm just going to talk to him and apologise. Like I said, he has Nicole and I have as- OH SHIT, ASHER!!" I shout as I remember I had invited him to the dinner that was going to happen soon. I scramble to my phone and see he has sent me a couple texts.

Ash 🩶 4:32

Hey J what time should I come over

Ash 🩶 4:32

I can't wait to see you

Ash 🩶 5:01

Do you still want me to come over later?

I get up and start walking towards the house as I text back

Jo 🐚 5:37

Yes!! Please come over

Sorry I was at the beach and left my phone

Dinner starts at 7 <3

I text back then look back to Steven who was getting up from where we were seated not long ago. I run to him and give him a huge hug. "Thank you Steven, I really needed this," I tell him as he hugs me back. "Of course, Jo, just think about what I said". "I will. I knew you were my favorite Conklin for a reason," I say with a smile as I boop his nose. He just has a smug proud smile on his face while we back to the house together.

SOME STEVEN APPRECIATION!!!! I love him as a best friend <<333

more chapters to come 😘🫶