Unforeseen Love (A Shoey Fanfic) [Cancelled]

Chapter 11 - Our Future

[Joey's POV]

I know that Shane is the only one for me. I can't stand a single day without him; I have nightmares when I sleep in my own bed without him. Even in nights like this with him, not even he can make me feel safe, and I'm scared for our relationship with these variables, and I don't know who to trust.

Shane noticed that I was uncomfortable when we watched a movie after eating dinner.

"Fuck anyone that even dares to take you from me," Shane confidently encouraged me, "you're mine, and I don't know what I'd do without you." Shane tightened his arm around my shoulders on my bed.

"Shane," I prepared to confess, "I don't feel safe when you're gone, and I don't know if I can sleep, when you're gone, because we've been inseparable since we got together." I felt a single, warm year fall down my face as I buried it until Shane's collar of his undershirt, that he revealed under his blazer after dinner.

Shane dropped his head onto mine, myself still buried. He started, "Let's get a place then."

I was instantly cheered up; Shane offering that him and I get a place together is a large stepping stone to reassuring my wish to be with him forever. "Sawyer's in Canada right now," I started, "wanna stay here with me and go apartment or even house hunting?" My tears stopped and a genuine smile was plastered on my

face.

"Absolutely, honey." Shane planted a kiss on my forehead before we went back to watching TV. I felt my eyes getting heavier and eventually gave into sleep in Shane's arms.

[Shane's POV]

I heard light snores and an occasional whimper from Joey as he slept in my arms. He eventually started moving in a concerning way, he shivered and mumbled. "No, Shane, please," were the only words I could make out.

I lifted his face from my neck, and shook his shoulders until he woke up. He opened his eyes and his breathing was still heavy, a but of sweat now developed. I sat him up with me and brought him to me so he felt safe. "You're okay," I whispered, "I'm here, and I always will."

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It was about a week after the whole Cat thing. Joey had gotten his nightmares under control and I've been staying with him since.

I awoke at about 9:43 AM, and I reached over to Joey in his bed. He wasn't there, but the sheets and his pillow were still warm enough to signal that he was recently there. I pulled his pillow to my face and snuggled with it, taking deep breaths through my nose as his scent traveled with the air to my nostrils, and I was about to fall back asleep.

"Wake up, boooyy!" Joey excitedly ran into the room with two plates, one with pancakes and the other with an egg sandwich. "I made us breakfast, obviously," Joey giggled and I smiled to the sound of his laugh.

"Well good morning, too you too baby," I pecked my lips, still in the bed as Joey quickly strutted to me and planted my desired kiss in my lips. "Absolutely perfect," I whispered after our cute, little kiss.

"Ugh, I love you," Joey groaned, putting in of his hands on the back of my neck and pulling me in before turning around and handing me the plate with a couple of pancakes on them. He widely smiled.

"You tease!" I shouted jokingly, taking the plate and thanking him. Joey turned on the TV and we ate on his bed.

He ate slowly and I knew if he needed to tell me something he eventually would. He put down his half eaten sandwich before turning to me and grabbing my hand. "Can we please look at places today?" Joey whimpered, obviously anxious for us to live together.

"Oh my God yes," I quickly replied, and Joey jumped up and grabbed his MacBook Pro from his dresser. He googled for mid-high priced apartments that would obviously fit our budget. He brought some to my attention and bookmarked the ones we both liked that would sync to his phone so we can check them out. This was it: I am now moving in with Joey, in our own, new place. I know it's only been a couple weeks, but damn, I want to marry him so badly.

[Joey's POV]

I feel like Shane thinks I'm a creep when I'm over enthusiastic about hurt about everything, especially moving in together. I want to marry him someday, but I just don't know if he thinks the same and if I tell him he'll think I'm coming on too quickly. And I don't want to lose him. And I won't. I need to clear my head.

"I'm gonna go shower," I announced, and got a simple "ok" in reply because Shane buried himself in the pillows again. I left the door open, started the shower on mid-warm, the bathroom fan on. I slowly stripped, hoping Shane would see, because I am insecure about my "size" and upper body, despite the fact that we've had sex twice, my own self confidence drops at the sight of myself, and I try so hard to remove facial fat and build abs.

I stepped into the shower, one foot at a time, and close my eyes as the warm water removed the oils and product from my hair. I know I came in to clear my head and concentrate on my own future, but forcing myself to be separated from Shane to make my hopes of marriage and children dissolve was eating me alive and depression came over my body. As I silently broke down in the shower, the water becoming colder by the minute, a familiar body stepped up from behind me and wrapped its arms around my waist.

They bent over to my ear and quietly sang, "no one compares to you, I'm scared that you, won't be waiting on the other side." "I love you Joey."

"I love you too, Shane." I turned myself to face Shane, his arms still wrapped around my waist. "Don't take this the wrong way," I started, already causing Shane to frown in concern, "but when I say I want to be with you forever, I mean: you're the love of my life, and to be honest, I constantly think about my future with you and I, I feel like you don't feel the same and it's ju-"

I was cut off as Shane's lips impaled into mine. I moved my arms to swing around his neck, and we made out for about 2 minutes before the water was too cold to bear. As we were drying off, Shane looked at me, saying, "If it's marriage you want, I too think about that a lot. Now come on, let's find somewhere we can both call home."

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Authors note:

Thanks for 1.69K reads, guys! And I'm sorry this chapter was really short, chapter 11 was supposed to be a lot longer and dramatic but I figured, hey, I haven't updated in a while and the chapter would be too long if I fit the whole story in just one. Also, I really hate typing on something that's not my computer because the wattpad app kinda sucks for writing, so really if you see any typos that really irk you, don't hesitate to correct it in a comment, I read any and all comments. But thanks guys, and Chapter 12 and maybe 13 will be up tomorrow (Nov 14 US)!