A long journey ~ a Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee fanfiction

Chapter 4: I miss the old days

Joes POV:

After that interesting dinner last night at Caspar's, I slept like a rock. A murder could have been committed next to me and I wouldn't have woken up. It was the best sleep I've had in a long, long time.

That was until someone decided to ruin it.

"Joe, Joe......... JOE!" My idiotic sister yelled in my year.

"Just five more minutes" I mumbled, snuggling into my pillow more.

"No Joe! Dads here." She said trying to take the pillow from under my head but failing miserably.

After she said the word 'dad' I jumped up ran downstairs without giving another word to Zoe.

I haven't seen my father in nine months, why would he just turn up out  if the blue with no warning at all? But I didn't question it as I was running up to him and embracing him in a warm hug.

"Woah....Hey Buddy," my dad said as I ran into his arms.

"Hi dad, I missed you." I mumbled into his chest.

"So dad," Zoe started coming down the stairs, "you said you have something to tell us." She finished while I broke the hug and looked up at my dad.

"Yes, come into lounge room with me." He said as we walked out of the doorway.

We sat down on the couch, me sitting next to dad on the three-seater and Zoe on the armchair across the room.

"Me and your mum are getting a divorce." Dad said after we got comfortable.

Zoe's mouth dropped to the floor as she asked "What? Why?"

"Your mother has been very......... Controlling. I said I wanted to visit you more often but she wouldn't let me. While I was asleep one night she stole my house key and locked me in. When I woke up that morning she said she wasn't going to let me out the house unless I promised to not talk to my own children. I said I wasn't going to do that but instead I called the police. They came around and got Tracey to let me go. She's going to court about it in a couple of days but I don't care about that. I just want a divorce so I can move and come live closer to you two." After my dad was finished Zoe was almost in tears but I was just shocked.

I know mum didn't want us and that we both were an accident, but she should still at least want to see us. Right?

"Wha....how.....er...um.......what?" Zoe said, at a loss for words.

"When the divorce is settled I will be moving closer and being more involved in your lives. That is, if you want me to." My dad said, looking ashamed in himself by the end.

"Of course we do dad!" I said giving him a quick hug.

He sighed of relief before saying, "Good. I'm sorry for....um.. Not being there for you two throughout the years but I want you to know that I love and care about both of you so so much. I think this is an opportunity for a new start."

I nodded my head as a response and Zoe smiled brightly.

"Well I better get going. Tracey will be out of court soon." Dad said while standing up.

"Okay, we'll see you soon then?" Zoe asked, standing up too while I stood next to her.

"Yes. I love you both." Dad answered while walking to the front door, Zoe and I following behind.

"Love you too dad." I said waving to him as he walked out the door and down the path.

"Bye!" Zoe called as he got into his car.

"Bye, Sugglets!" Dad called before getting in his car and driving away.

He used to call us 'his little Sugglets' when we were younger. I used to think it was annoying but now I miss it. I miss everything about Dad. I miss everything about when we were younger, when life was easy. When it seemed normal for mum to never be around. When I thought every family was like ours, all mums are not as nice as dads. But that also brings me to things I don't miss. Mum and dad fighting every night. Having to sneak out the house in the morning for school so we don't get slapped for waking mum up. Crying myself to sleep every night because I thought it was my fault, that was, until Zoe showed me it wasn't my fault. She showed me real love and I love her more than anything for it.

"JOE!" Zoe yelled in my year, clicking her fingers in front of my eyes, waking me from my daydream.

"Oh, sorry. I was just thinking." I said turning to face her with a small smile.

"Oh okay. Anyway, are you hungry? It's 11am and you haven't had anything to eat today." Zoe said walking into the kitchen with me following behind.

My stomach made a grumbling sound as I only just realised how hungry I was.

"I'm actually starving." I said to Zoe before opening the pantry and pulling out a box of cereal.

I placed the cereal on the bench and opened the cupboard where we keep our bowls. I got one out and went to the fridge to get some milk. I poured the chocolaty goodness into the bowl followed by the milk.
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After I finished eating I watched some TV before realising that it was almost 3pm.

I turned the TV off and went upstairs into my room. I walked in and sat on my stripped bed cover. I looked at my phone and was surprised to see a text from an unknown number.

Unknown number: Hey Joe, it's Caspar. I got your number from Zoe last night while you were asleep and I just wanted to give you mine ;) xx

I didn't really know who to feel about Caspar. He seemed to be a very flirty person and I wasn't sure if it was just to me or was it just part of his personality.

I shrugged the thought off and saved his number into my phone. I quickly typed out a reply.

Me: Hey Caspar, thanks for the number. Maybe we could hang out some time. Have a little bro-time, aye? Idk what that was but I felt like saying it. So yeah.

I never really knew how to talk to people on text and I always end up looking like an idiot. But I don't really mind with Caspar, I don't know how to explain it but I felt like, like he wasn't going to judge me and I could be my complete self around him.

Geez, Joe. You only just met this guy a few days ago. Calm down.

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Hey guys so here's chapter 4! Hope you enjoyed it!

I was originally going to have it so Joe and Zoe didn't talk to their parents.......like... At all, but I started typing and this happened so......... I guess I changed my mind😊

Also may I add, 60 flippen reads? What?! I wasn't expecting 5 so 60 is heaps for me!

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-Grace xx