Joey Graceffa

Chapter 20: Shane

Shane's P.O.V.

I've invited Joey over to collab with me. However, I'm also doing a new dare the Dawson... Where people wanted me to make out with Joey. Which I'm okay with, I'm entirely gay. Lisa isn't even my real girlfriend. I'm her gay best friend. The thing is I didn't want the whole world knowing I was gay, so she said that she'd pretend to be my girlfriend. I've set up my camera and Joey should be here any minute now. I can't wait! I hope he's gay too. That would be perfect! Shoey would be real! Suddenly, I hear a knock at the door and butterflies swirl in my stomach. Joey is here. I look at the camera and give it a thumbs up before going to answer the door.

"Hey, Joey!" I say as I open the door.

"Hi! So what video should we film?" Joey asks as he steps inside my house.

"I dunno. Oh yeah, I almost forgot." I leant in and kissed. I decided not to go full on because he was standing there motionless. The kiss lasted 10 seconds before I turned around and walked away. Joey just stood there not moving.

"Shane... What was that?" Joey asked sounding disturbed and confused. I walked back in and turned off the camera.

"Dare the Dawson...." I answered.

"You had to kiss me... Again?" He asked confusedly.

"Well, you were coming over so, it seemed easiest."

"Oh... Ok." I couldn't stop what came out next.

"Joey, I'm gay."

"You're what?" The shock in his voice hurt a little, but who can blame him; I did just come out to him very randomly and very abruptly.

"I'm gay," I repeat, this time much slower and more precise.

"But Lisa - " He starts.

"She never was my girlfriend. She just acted like it until I'm ready to tell everyone." I say cutting him off before he could finish his question.

"This is kinda weird." He says. Suddenly my body pounces into Joey's repeatedly kissing him. Joey tried to push me off, but even with his big muscles, he failed. Finally, I release my hold on him and back away.

"Um Shane, sorry to disappoint you, but I'm straight, and taken." I will admit my heart slightly dropped here.

"What, you're taken?" I ask baffled, wondering who it is. Joey never mentioned he was in a relationship.

"Yeah, I am, we're not ready to tell anyone yet though." He replies. This excuse felt like a cop-out; like he was lying to me just because he didn't like me.

"Please, Joey!" I beg.

"Fine, just wait a second." Joey grabs out his phone and texts someone.

Joey's P.O.V.

Me: Katie, can I tell Shane about us?

Katie: why?

Me: cos he just kissed me and confessed he was gay

Katie: what? Seriously? Well, I guess you can tell him then.

Me: thanks, Katie.

I lock my phone and look back up at Shane, who is staring at me, waiting for an answer.

"Well..." he says impatiently.

"Katie," I say.

"What?"

"I. Am. Going. Out. With. Katie." I say.

"But she's your best friend!"

"Was." I correct.

"Oh shut up."

"Well, we're dating now."

Shane's P.O.V.

It can't be true. It CAN'T be true. Joey can't be straight. He needs to be mine!