Could It Be Something More?

13

"This is torture!" Joseph exclaimed as he held my four bags of clothes at the mall. "One more store and then we're done," I said walking into H&M. "You said that three stores ago baby," he complained. I ignored him and slid down to the young women's section. "Bikini," he said holding it up and smirking. "Not funny Joseph!" I snapped. "Oh come on I'm just teasing," he said walking to me and wrapping his arms around my waist. I huffed. "And you know I like seeing you in the other of one that's a size too small," he whispered lowly. "Leave me alone," I mumbled but I secretly enjoyed having his arms around my waist. "Come on don't act like that," he said kissing my cheek. "Leave me alone and let me shop," I said. "But this is so much more fun," he said and blew in my ear. I jumped and he laughed. "I hate you," I hissed. "No. You loveeeee me," he said pulling me close. I rolled my eyes and pulled away. I did end up buying the bikini and two others along with a pair of skinny jeans and two blouses. Joseph bought himself Jordans, two shirts and a black and blue swim shorts. When we got in my car I gave him a box containing a gold chain. "Thanks babe," he said leaning over and giving me a quick peck on my lips. "My gift to you since you gave me a necklace and earrings I felt bad," I said. "You didn't have to," he said hooking it around his neck. "Just be grateful," I said smiling. "So.... Wanna go to the beach now?" He asked. "Yeah okay but we'll have to stop by my house to get towels," I said. He nodded and as I turned on the ignition my phone rang. I answered and was greeted by a frantic Jessica.

"OhmygodMiahebrokeupwithherandshessoupsetandidontknowwhattodopleasecomeandhelpme!!!"

"Okay. Calm down Jessica and talk so I can understand," I said.

Joseph gave me weird signals but I ignored him.

"Tyler dumped her! And now she's here crying and I don't know how to deal with it!" Jessica said sounding near tears also.

"Try to calm her down."

"She won't she just keeps wailing and squeezing the stuffing out her pillow. Just come over."

"I'm going to the beach with Joseph though."

"Are you fucking kidding me?! Your friend is heartbroken and you wanna go on a road trip with Joseph who isn't even your boyfriend?!"

I really had to bite my tongue and keep my cool for that one and let out a deep breath.

"You're right. I'll be over in ten."

"Jessica?" Joseph asked. I nodded. "Tyler dumped Karen?" I nodded. "So you're going to Karen's house to comfort her now?" "I'm sorry bae but she needs her friends right now," I apologized. "Its okay just drop me by Tyler's house," he said. I nodded.