Criminal ~ Shoey

Chapter 11 - Crash and Burn, so soon?

Chapter 11 - Crash and Burn, so soon?

* Joey's POV *

Sawyer cleared his throat. I looked up from the tile floor of the dressing room. This was the fifth store we've been to today. Shane and I had already picked out a decent amount of clothes but Sawyer has only bought a pair or two pairs of jeans. He was being especially picky and I didn't know why. 

We'd left Shane in the electronics section of the store and I was here. Trapped with Sawyer. It was torture. "Well?" Sawyer asked. He wanted my opinion on what he was wearing... He looked pretty hot. I wouldn't tell him that.. And I couldn't possibly still have feelings for him after all he did and Shane... Could I? I shook my head; collecting myself before I allowed my eyes to skim down his body. He sported a graphic tee that read "Romans do it better." and dark wash skinny jeans. "You look like a douche." I decided to say what a Joey who didn't think he looked edible would say. He barked out a laugh, "I'm a douche, Joey. So it's perfect!" I could hear the silent 'duh' Sawyer would've normally added. He's been sassy lately. Well.. At least he'd finally made up his mind. 

I cast my eyes back to the floor as he changed back to the clothes he came here in. I still looked away.... even if part of me wanted to watch him get practically naked. Once he gathered up the outfit he just stripped out of, He came closer to me.. I think he was going to say something important. He kneeled so we were at eye-level. We were also at kissing distance...

I felt a dart of thrill run through me. I knew it was wrong... But I'd once loved Sawyer... He looked so hot... I wanted to kiss him so bad... 

* Shane's POV *

After checking out some cool headphones, an awesome radio, and these amazing cameras, I decided to go see if Joey and Sawyer had made any proress. I was starting to get bored. I headed back to the clothing section of the store.

I was hesitant to leave Joey alone with Sawyer, considering their past, but I was even more bored just standing there watching Sawyer be picky over clothing. He was girlier than I was and I didn't think that was possible. Therefore, I went exploring. And it only kept my attention for about twenty minutes. I pushed the door to the wide expanse of dressing rooms open. Joey was sitting on a bench waiting for Sawyer to gather up his clothing. I leaned against the doorframe and just gazed at him. He was so gorgeous.. 

Nobody had noticed I was standing there. Sawyer moved extremely close to Joey and kneeled in front of him. "Joey.." Sawyer started. I didn't like how close they were at all.. I opened my mouth to say something but I was cut off. By Joey hooking his arm around Sawyer's neck prior to slamming their lips together. 

I could feel my heart breaking. Joey. Kissed. Sawyer. Not the other way around. How could he do that to me after this morning? After I told him my past? After hearing what my dad's done to me? After he told me he loved me?! 

It felt like my head was spinning...I couldn't breathe... The room was closing in. It was too much. My brain couldn't catch up with my actions. Have you ever felt like that? Where you're doing something but yet your brain doesn't realize what you've done until after you've done it? I felt the impact of my knees slamming into the tiled floor before I even realized I'd fallen. My hands hit the ground next and it wasn't until my eyes stopped seeing that kiss and the tile instead that I spoke. "Joey?" I squeaked out, My eyes searching for his. I just wanted to know that this was indeed my Joey...with the haunting green eyes and heartstopping smile.. 

Joey and Sawyer shot apart. Sawyer took a step back, looking embarassed. Joey stood quickly, a panicked expression in his eyes. At least he knows how much that hurt me. "Shane!" His voice was echoing like he was screaming from one end of the tunnel and I was at the other. Or he was speaking into a microphone. I couldn't tell which... The room was spinning.

"It wasn't like this at all!" Liar. Both of them.. Liars. "I'm So Sorry.." I couldn't hear him anymore. I saw his lips moving but there was no sound. Then I couldn't see him anymore. It was like my eyes had been covered with a black sheet. Then I realized... I couldn't feel anything. Everything was at peace. I couldn't have just died... Did I.. I blacked out. 

The hurt from my past and from Joey washed away as I faded into darkness completely. 

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Sorry for the short chapter :/ I wanted it to be dramatic.. I think I scored. ;') I don't want to end up updating this fic again today because I want the next chapter to be perfect but I'll probably end up cracking and updating it again anyway. Sigh ._. 

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