When Lies Become Reality (On Hold)

Chapter 17

Authors Note:

I know a lot of the story has been a lot of Josh lately and not much Stephanie but this chapters going to have a lot of Nick, I love Nick but he hasn't been in the story much. The next chapter I will try to have a lot of Stephanie.

Don't forget to read Situations by @oxxsilentscreamerxxo

PLEASE READ THIS PART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also I don't exactly remember how I described Courtney but, her description in this chapter is how she's going to look. I will try to find her description in the previous chapter and change it. Also in the chapter where they g to the mall and Steph refers to Jen and John as, well, Jen and John and Courtney is surprised, I'm taking that out. I had a better idea for this chapter to change the story a little bit. Sorry it took so long for the upload I just haven't been in the mood to write lately :P

As @oxxsilentscreamerxxo A.K.A. my best friend Morgan would say "Read and be merry. Just kidding. Never be merry"

~Stephanie's P.O.V.~

I block out the conversation that Josh was having with his father and some girl whose name is Chelsea. I know her from school. All I can think about is what Josh had been telling me. I had tears building in my eyes once he started talking about how lonely he always felt but when I saw tears roll down Josh's face as he spoke of his deceased grandmother I nearly broke into sobs.

 I start to pay attention to the conversation just in time to hear "Okay, well I'm letting protective little sister mode kick in." Chelsea starts. We all laugh Including me, even though all I can think about is her saying "little sister mode" she must be Josh's sister, but she continues. "Hurt him and I swear I'll kill you myself."

"Don't worry I won't hurt him." I say while looking into Josh's eyes. I said this more for him than for Chelsea. "I love him to much for that." I honestly meant what I said. I love Josh more than words can explain. Just to think about him my stomach feels all weird and my heart thumps so loud I wouldn't be surprised if everyone could hear it. Just looking at him I almost blush.  Josh leans in and gives me a quick but passionate kiss. I start blushing instantly. I just love him so damn much. When I dated Jake I didn't think it was possible to love anyone as much as I loved him but I love Josh a thousand times more.

"I uh I should g-go check o-on A-Alex." I stutter and Josh rolls his eyes but nods his head as I take off in the direction of Alex's room. I get outside the door and am about to go in when I decide to go home and shower instead. I start to walk back to where I was with Josh but when I get there he is gone. Jim, who I guess saw me coming, looks up and gives me a proud smile.

"He went out to lunch with Chels." Jim states I give him a small smile, nod and continue to walk towards the main entrance/exit. As I walk past him I hear him say "He's lucky." I assumed he was talking about Josh so I turned around and smiled at him.

"Honestly sir, I think I'm the lucky one." I respond with a smirk. Then I turn and walk away

When I get to the doorway I see something I wasn't expecting. What was he doing with her? More importantly what was she doing with him?

"Hey" they both say in unison as I walk closer to them.

"Steph, this is my boyfriend Jake, we met last night when I was here with Amanda, she said she needed to check on Josh or some shit or another." she says but I was to busy gaping at hers and Jake's intertwined fingers to respond.

"Steph? You okay?" Jake asks waving his hand in front of my face

"Wait you know Steph?" Jess asks Jake.