Joey Graceffa

Chapter 9: Missing Him

"Umm... I'm sorry." Joey said, right before running off, leaving me behind. I feel so stupid now that I've told him my feelings. Of course, he would react like this. He was my best friend; now I've wrecked our friendship. I have no way of getting back home. Joey left, and now I'm just standing in the rain, on my own, waiting for the bus, crying. Tears fall silently out of my eyes; no one can notice them because they are blending in with the rain.

After ten minutes of waiting, the bus finally arrives. I hop into the empty bus and sit right at the back, wanting to stay as far away from other people as possible. I take out my phone and look through the pictures; pictures of Joey and I. There are pictures of us from the beach, from Playlist, and pictures of us just having fun.

What have I done? I lost my best friend, and it's all my fault.

I walk into my apartment and cook some popcorn. I put my hair into a messy bun, remove my running makeup, and change into pyjamas. I grab the Totoro disk, and as soon as I'm about to hit play, I eject it from the DVD player. As dramatic and cringe-worthy as it sounds, I can't bring myself to watch that movie as it reminds me too much of Joey. I put Totoro away and pick up the Spirited Away disk.

Halfway through the movie, I have an incoming call. It's my best friend from Australia, Chelsea.

"Hey, Chels!" I say.

"Hey, Katie. I miss you so much, when are you coming for a visit?" She asks.

"I'm not sure, why?"

"Well, I'm gonna have a party with just the girls, and I was hoping you could come?"

"When is this party?" I ask.

"Friday and Saturday next week."

"Sorry Chels," I start. "I have to go cos I have to pack my stuff and get plane tickets," I say.

"REALLY?!?! You're gonna come."

"Of course, I wouldn't miss it!"

"Thank you so much, Katie! This is why you're my best friend! See ya then."

"Goodbye, Chelsea, can't wait to see you again." I hang up and continue to watch my movie.

Once the movie is over, I trudge into my room and get out my suitcase. I pack my other pyjamas, some spare clothes, and a few other things; I like to start packing early, it eliminates stress for me. I'll have to pack the other stuff closer to when I leave.

I grab out my laptop and log on. I start to look through the flights and finally choose one. I'm going to leave on Wednesday and come back on Monday, so I can spend time in Australia and catch up with my parents. The trip is going to do numbers on my sleep schedule, but I want to go home, especially now that probably won't be seeing Joey anytime soon.

Suddenly, I realise that I haven't started to edit today's vlog. I plug in my camera and transfer the video onto my computer. While I wait for it to transfer, I reflect on what happened today. I like Joey. He could have just said 'no I'd rather say friends', instead of 'I'm sorry' then running away. Why was he sorry? I wish I knew.

Sit in silence for a moment before realising that I shouldn't dwell on what happened and shift my focus to Chelsea's party. Chelsea always throws the BEST parties. I wonder who else is going. Emma? Selena? Bella? Victoria? Carly? Taylor? Jess? OMG! I hope that Karissa comes! Chelsea, Karissa and I are the best of friends. We always go to the movies together and go shopping together; we would have allnighters together all the time. God, this is going to be the best. Hopefully, it will take my mind of what happened with Joey earlier.

*BEEP*

Meghan: hey Katie, Joey said something happened

Me: oh god he told you?

Meghan: what happened?

Me: well, I asked him out, then he ran away and left me waiting for a bus in the rain at Disney land.

Meghan: :( that's so sad. I never knew you liked Joey

Me: yea, I kind of kept it a secret.

Meghan: I'm sure things will be alright. Anyway, do you want to go shopping with Ingrid and I on Friday?

Me: sorry, I'll be in Australia.

Meghan: huh? Really?

Me: Yeah, my best friend called and asked if I was coming over so I could go to her party.

Meghan: cool! How long are you going to be gone?

Me: 6 days

Meghan: cool. Well, maybe we can catch up after you get back. I've got to go. See you!

Me: Bye!

It felt rather weird telling Meghan that I liked Joey, but she asked, I felt like I had to answer.

My attention turned back to my laptop. Joey posted two new videos. The vlog from today, and the last Hungercraft video.

I have to watch them.

I smile all throughout the Hungercraft video. Then I click on the vlog. I got to the part when we were ordering our food. We were so happy then.

"What drinks should you like?" The waiter says.

"Umm... I'll have a tropical juice." He says. "What about you Katie..... Katie? KATIE!" Oh my God. I'm like completely deaf.

"Apple juice will be fine." Then the video cuts to Joey in his car. He is talking about how much fun we had and how bad the weather is. And he ends the vlog. The whole time I was looking at him, listening to his voice.

I already miss him.