Ch. 1

Ch. 2

I woke up, but this time it was different- it wasn't to the sound of my mom yelling. This time I heard the sound of rocks being thrown against my window. Tap tap tap. It didn't stop, I wanted to ignore it before my curiosity got the best of me, but it did. I stood up and walk cautiously to the window only to see Joey with a look of sadness on his face. I grabbed my phone off the dresser. 5 am. Are you kidding me? I sighed, I wanted to close my blinds so he takes a hint but, I didn't wanna be a bad best friend. I opened the window and he spoke before I could say anything. 

"Can I come up?" He can't be serious right now.

"Joe, do you have any clue what time it is? What's wrong with you?" He starred at the ground and it didn't take me long before I realized he was crying. I sighed. I went to brush my teeth and threw on some clothes other than my pajamas. Walking to Joey, I noticed he was now laying in the grass still crying his eyes out. I layed down next to but almost puked. He reeked of complete alcohol. I sat up and stared at him. 

"Joey, please tell me you haven't been drinking." He looked at me red eyes and his pupils more dialated than usual. "Joey! Who are you?" I stood up and backed away. This isn't the Joey I knew- he wouldn't drink and wouldn't even dare to smoke. 

"Juls, please wait! I need a place to stay,  I can't go home like this and you know it!" He was right, I did know it. Joey was raised in a very strict Catholic family and if his parents saw him like this he'd never see the light of day agin. I looked at him, but not with pity, he did this to himself. "Julianna, please." 

"C'mon, knucklehead." I led him to my room while I told him to find an old t-shirt and sweatpants to put on. While he does that, I go downstairs to get him a glass of water. 

"I really appreciate this, Juls." he said as I handed him the glass of water and two Advil.  "It's no big deal letting you stay, the bigger issue is that you're smoking and drinking. Wanna talk about that?" He looked at me and shook his head 'no'. I didn't push the issue, I just let it go. He knew that he could tell me anything and that'd I listen to whatever it was, but maybe this was a sensitive topic for him. He moved over so I could lay in the bed next to him, "Thanks." I mumbled. It wasn't long before he drifted to sleep and so did I. 

"Julianna!" 

Ah, the sweet sound of my loving mother yelling at me to wake up. I turned over expecting to see Joey but instead an empty space. Great. I checked my phone for any texts from him, a note, anything!- but, no. He didn't tell me he was leaving, he never said good bye. Ugh. I was feeling extra girly today so I threw on some ripped pink jeans, a crop top, and white converse. Wow such fashion, Julianna. I decided I'd please mother today and eat breakfast, a piece of toast with jelly and butter to be exact. "How was your date?" She was glowing and her eyes lit up at the word date, oh this one had to be great. 

"Oh, Juls! It was phenominal! We ate some delicious seafood- oh, my favorite! Then we danced the night away! My dress flowed to the music, his every step so graceful! Oh and you know I never really dance haha he had to teach me and my oh my was he darn good at it!"

I looked at my mom and her eyes so bright- she was happy. I loved seeing my mother this way and I want it to stay like this. "I'd love to meet him." Her head snapped up, "Oh, Juls really? This is great, I told him about you last night and he said the same!" I smile and nodded. "Well, gotta get going, mom. Bye!" 

As soon as I got to school I saw Joey and his group of friends, considering that my locker is only two lockers away from his I heard their whole conversation. 

"Man, last night was so fun!" 

"Bro, I know! Next week we're having another one! What about you, Jeff?"

"Um, it's Joey- and yeah I had a good time! I went home and my parents didn't even know I was stoned!" I laughed and Joey look over to me. I didn't bother to look back at him as I made my way to chemistry. 

The day went by fast and now I'm home sitting on the couch eating chips all alone. I haven't had a smoke in a while so I sit in my backyard smoking- it's unhealthy I know, but have ya heard? One of these things take tons of hours off your life! Fantasic, am I right? I finished my smoke and went to go take a nap before my phone vibrated.

Hey - From Joey

I snorted and put my phone down. If he thinks I'm going to respond to him then he's stupid. My phone vibrated again I expected it to be Joey, but this time it was from my mom.

Gonna be home late again. Love you <3 - From Mom

I replied with an 'ok' and went up to my room, forgetting all about my nap, and showered. I thought I would go out tonight to get my mind off some things. I slipped on some ripped jeans, a tight fitting crop top, and some flip flops- I wasn't going anywhere fancy. I put my phone in my back pocket and headed out.

Wish I had more friends to hang with- maybe I'll join a dating site full of singles near me. Christian Mingle seems like a great site. I walked and walked until I reached the bustop, and it didn't take long for the bus to arrive. Where I was going, I couldn't walk- it's way too far for me. I can't wait to get there, I wonder if I should've called first. 

Trying to stay awake on the bus was like trying to breathe underwater. Only creeps get on the bus at this time of night so of course I had to keep my gaurd up. 

Almost there.

So close.

3...2...1...

There.

The bus stopped and let me off. Walking up I felt something brush against my leg.

"Oh, mittens! I missed you so much!" I said picking up the fluffly white kitty. 

The door to little house opened. "Juls!"

I missed this place so much.

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What place? haha cliffhanger ;p