Carlie's POV
We lay awake early that next morning, my fingers softly tracing the outline of the muscles in his torso. Yesterday was amazing. We laughed, we kissed and we were happy, and that was all that mattered. Obviously things happened aswell but hey...I was free. Right? It was 7am, I needed to go and be back at the hotel for 10 for breakfast and so Ellen didn't suspect anything.
"Do you really have to go? I don't want to have to wait until the next time you text me to say you're free!" He whispered softly, his arms cradling me while lay, my fingers still gliding across his skin.
"Trust me Joe, I don't want to either but I have to get back to Ellen before she gets suspicious of us. She knows we text and that we're close so if I'm not in my room, I know she'll asume. But later on me and her are going out, If I text which bar we're in come along with some of the guys and just act like it's a big coincidence. Then you offer to get me back to the room when I'm 'Pollatic' and she stays out. You stay in my room overnight and leave in the morning"
"Urm...yeah. YEAH that's a good plan actually. So you won't actually be drunk? Just acting?"
"Yep...my amazing drama skills will come into action once again!"
He suddenly looked sad, He went quiet and then looked back at me before speaking.
"You know...I get really paranoid about that"
"About what?"
"You being into acting. I get so scared that you don't really care about me the way I care about you. I've risked a lot being with you, my relationship with my sister, my friendship with Finn and also my friendship with Phil."
"Joe. If I didn't care about you, why would I be here now when I could be out with any guy in the world? Phil is practically out of the picture. I stay with him because I can't afford to get my own place, I don't love him, I pity him. He's like a little kid, he's immature, always treats me like a child too and is always working anyway. If it was up to me, I'd be with you"
"I love you Carlie" I paniced for a second. This was the first time either of us had said this. Was I ready to? Because in my world those words were a big commitment. Who was I kidding, Of course I was ready!
"I love you too Joe"
Zoe's POV
Our trip was an absolute nightmare. We should have spent 4 days on a cruise around europe, stopping off at a new place every day to take in the different cultures. But riots kicked off in what would have been our last stop so instead we had to return home a day early and we would be refunded. Alfie and I couldn't even enjoy our other 3 days away because of the weather and so we spent it wandering around the ship.
By the time we managed to get travel back from Dover and Alfie got taken to Brighton I didn't get home until about 8am. Just looking at my home made me feel so happy to be back, I just hoped Joe had been doing the housework while I was gone or our mum and dad wouldn't be happy when they returned on sunday. I got out of my friends car who I had to pay to pick us up, pulled out my keys from my handbag and walked around to the back door.
I could hear muttering coming from the front door. Was it a friend? a girl? Someone else? I walked through the kitchen ever so quietly and into the living room where I was able to hear averything.
"I'm gunna miss you! yesterday was amazing! In fact the last few weeks with you have been amazing. Like...With Phil he isn't romantic or passionate like you. He kisses and cuddles me, but we've been together for quite a long time now and we've only been intimate maybe twice. It was hell, and the fact he thinks a relationship is based on just kissing is ridiculous. I'm going to have to leave him soon, Because being unfaithful to him just because I don't have the guts to leave him is pathetic"
"I want it to happen soon too, 'Cause I just want to stop lying to my family and friends, I want to finally be happy with a girl I actually love. I absolutely adore my sister, Along with my mum she's the most special woman in my life, So lying to her is killing me."
"It'll all be over soon Joe, I promise"
I heard them kiss and then a car horn went off outside, Meaning she was leaving and I had to get out of the house now. I darted through the kitchen making as little noise as possible, re-opened the door and stood out in the garden with my case waiting for the car out of the front of the house to pull away before I went in and this time made my presence known. I was going to act normal though, I wasn't going to lose my temper again this time because I knew what he was doing was wrong, but I could also tell he wasn't happy with the situation. Joe was clearly smitten with Carlie and that was a first for him and was lovely, But I was definitely not happy with the fact Carlie had continued this whole masquerade. She was hurting my good friend, and as his friend it's my job to shed light on this. I ran in and hugged Joe while he was stood by the door.
"I'm home!!!!" He nearly had a heart attack because he may have worried I knew about Carlie but he just turned around and hugged me back.
"I've actually missed you so much Zo! I kept the house neat and tidy like I promised!"
"I know! I'm actually shocked! But why are you stood by the door? Someone just been round?"
"Nah I was just talking to Jamie next door"
"In your boxers?"
"Well he knocked cause he needed milk and I just got out of bed"
"Aaah okay, so are you doing anything tonight?"
"Gonna ask a few of the lads if they fancy going out for some drinks, you and Alfie wanna come?"
"I might not if it's all guys but Alf will definitely want to"
He went off to phone all of his friends, But I knew he was most likely seeing Carlie. It was going to wind me up knowing this secret was going on behind my friends back so there was only one thing for it...I was going to tell Phil.
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