Joshifer; Better Together

Chapter One; Realization

I stare down at my Dr Pepper as I watch the bubbles form and pop over and over again. Amy yammers on about what we should do for our movie script, but I'm too unfocused to even think about the movie.

"Jen? Are you even listening?" She asks as she waves her hand in front of my face.

"Wha? Y–yeah. What was that again?" I say as I look up at her with a smile.

Amy gives me a glare. "What's on your mind, Jen?" She asks.

"Nothing." I lie. "What did you say about the script?" I start as I pick up our papers. "I think we should–"

"I know you." Amy cuts me off. "What the hell is up? You've been acting weird all night! Tell me!" She demands.

"Ugh. Fine, I'm sorry I just can't stop thinking about.. Just life. I'm so stressed out."

"Jen, what's really wrong? And don't tell me you're just stressed, because I know you too well." Amy says.

"Nothing it's just.. I'm thinking about Nick and all of these magazines constantly coming out about me being pregnant and getting engaged. It's so annoying. Last week, one said that Liam and I were caught kissing and Nick was so pissed.  Yeah, I've kissed Liam on set, just joking around. It feels like Nick and I just got on good terms again and we're falling apart."

"Damn.. That's rough. I'm sorry." Amy says. "Do you mean Liam Hemsworth? Your old hunger games co star?"

"Yeah. I haven't talked to him in like two months. Well, since the last premier for Mockingjay."

Amy wrinkles her face. "Maybe we can work on this tomorrow morning over coffee?"

"No." I say. "We can work on this over a late lunch. Tomorrow is one of my only days off before I have to fly back to New York and I'd like to get a long night sleep." I say with a laugh.

"Fine." Amy says. "I love you, girl. You know I'll always be here for you." She says as I give her a goodbye hug.

"I know.." I mumble.

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"Nick?" I yell as I enter my apartment. Nick and I don't live together yet, but he is almost always here. I walk over to my old couch to see him passed out. I nudge him a little, and he wakes up.

"Babe?" He says groggily.

"Hey." I whisper. "You can go back to sleep. I just wanted to tell you I was home."

"Where were you?" He asks.

"I was at the Joy premier and then went to a bar in downtown LA with Amy after the party. We were working on our script a little."

"I'm sure you're drunk." Nick scoffs. "Go to bed, Jen." He shoots with an eye roll.

I stare at him for a moment. "How is me being drunk any of your business? And actually, I only had a Dr. Pepper. That's it. I had to drive home."

"Because you're in a new magazine every day. That's why." He says hastily. "Everyone seems to know your secret life but me."

"Nick! I can't help that the press is all over me. It's my career. Do you think I enjoy it? I can't even go get a coffee without being harassed by paparazzi!" I snap, partially letting go of my emotions as a single tear runs down my cheek.

Nick looks at me for a few seconds, almost as if he's trying to figure out what to say.

"This isn't worth it anymore, Jennifer." He whispers. "We tried this relationship again, and it's just not working."

"Nick.." I whimper.

He grabs his jacket and storms out the door, slamming it behind him.

I remember the last time we broke up. He did the same thing. He claimed that we "just don't work."

I sit back down on the couch and bury my head into my hands. I grab my phone from my back pocket and text my mom.

Jen: Wish I were with you right now. I don't know what to do.

Karen: Oh, Jennifer. What's on your mind?

Jen: Nick and I just broke up.

I write the text as tears stream down my face, all landing on my phone.  I wipe my phone on my pants and throw it across the room, anger filling me.

Soon enough, my mother is calling me. I pick up my now cracked phone, not even caring that it's falling apart in my hands.

"Hi." I say, still sobbing.

"Jen, what happened?" She asks.

"Everything!" I choke out. "I've been so busy and the press has been all over me. I can't ever stay in a relationship. I thought we were going to finally settle down, even move in together. A few magazines came out saying I kissed Liam, and we've totally fell apart."

"I'm so sorry, Jen. I wish I could hug you right now." My mom says quietly.

"I–" I start. "I just don't know what to do."

"Jen, I think it's time you come home for a while. Maybe take a few weeks off." 

"I have to fly to New York tomorrow for Good Morning America on Tuesday." I say. "I can't just miss this shit... Sorry for my language." I laugh a little.

"Jen, you really need it." My mom says. "Your dad and I miss you, and you have got so much on your plate. Nobody will be taking pictures of
you in Kentucky."

"I know mom, I just. I love acting but I didn't sign up for this."

"Jen, maybe you just need to realize that taking a break is okay."

"I know. I know." I whisper. "Goodnight mom, I love you."

"I love you to, Jennifer. Don't feel so down about Nick."

"I'll try."

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Authors note;
ayyy a new fanfic! This is Joshifer! I hope you enjoy