California is too big, I'll never find Joey. Unless I text some people. I guess I'll start with Cat.
Hey, have you seen Joey lately? -Meghan
Yeah, not that you'd care. -Cat
I made a mistake, I get it! -Meghan
A big mistake! You sent him off the deep end! I only see him when him, Stacy, and I hang out. -Cat
So you won't tell me where I can find him?- Meghan
No. -Cat
Damn it! She mentioned Stacy, though. Damn, I haven't hung out with her in 5 years either. I guess now is a good time to text her too.
Hey Stacey, have you seen Joey? -Meghan
5 years and you're looking for Joey? -Stacy
I know, Cat already lectured me. -Meghan
He's a dark dude. He only lets Cat, Tiffany, Shane, Daniel, and I inside. -Stacy
You gonna help me? -Meghan
Fine. Here's the address. -Stacy
Thank you! -Meghan
I ran out to my car, putting the address into my iPhone. I start the car and look at the distance time. 1 hour.
"How'd he get so far away?" I ask myself, pulling out. I follow the GPS all the way to a huge, black house. "What the hell?" I mummer to myself, stopping the car. I grab my purse, but stay in my seat. This can't be his house. I look at the mailbox. Graceffa. Shit!
I get out of the car, slowly shutting the door. I didn't want to disturb whatever Joey was doing inside this freak house. I walk up the walkway, which is composed of placed stones. I walked up the three creaky wooden steps, trying not to make much noise.
"Here goes nothing." I say with a sigh, stepping up to the door. I knock on the door and wait. The door slowly opens, and there stands Joey, dressed in all black.
"Meghan." He says, standing still.
"Joey." I breath out, trying to contain my smile. He lets me in and shuts the door.
"Why are you here?" He asks softly, sitting down on his couch, holding a bird cage.
"Luke dumped me." I say, containing tears.
"I knew he would. 5 years ago today, right?" He says, slightly laughing at the beginning. He looks up at me, waiting for an answer.
"Yeah. That when I..." I say, recalling what happened.
"Joey just get out!"
"Alright, if that's what you want. But when he breaks your heart, the old Joey won't be around."
"When you chose Luke over me." He says, his voice low and stern.
"I didn't mean to hurt you." I say, my voice wavering.
"You did, Meghan. You created this with 4 simple words. Joey just get out, created this." He says, standing up. I look around and see paintings, video equipment, Wolf, and his bird.
"This isn't you." I say, stepping towards him, only for him to step away.
"This is me. I told you the old Joey wouldn't be around when he broke your heart." He says, raising his voice.
"Joey-"
"You should leave, Meghan. My doctor says I can't be stressed for 3 more days, then my meds will be ready." He says, clenching and unclenching his fists. I nod and walk towards the door.
"Is there anyway I could find the old Joey?" I ask before leaving.
"Try my YouTube channel. You've gotta look back." He says opening the door.
"Can I see you again?"
"If Tiffany, Shane, Stacy, Daniel, and Cat are with you, then yes." He says, shutting the door.
"I created a Joey that no one wanted to ever see. And all it took was 4 words." I say to myself, standing in shock.
