Blaze {A Jatrific Fanific}

Amazing

Cat's Pov

I slept with Joey again.

I don't know why I'm continuing to let this happen. I still like Joey, its just that I'm not sure if he feels the same way.

Now that I know what he's like, I'm starting to think that I'm just an object to him.

But I don't want that. 

I sigh and get out of bed. I have to babysit tonight .

Maybe I should text Joey and see if he wants to come with. It's been about a week since we last saw each other.

I sit and contemplate whether to text him or not for like five minutes before finally working up the courage to. 

Cat: Hey. i'm sitting on some babies tonight. wanna join me? :)

Joey: haha. idk if we should literally sit on them but sure. i'll pick you up in twenty.

Cat: Sounds good!

I take a shower, and get dressed in some basic black leggings and my red sweatshirt as I admire myself in the mirror for a second.

I've always loved the color red.

It just defines the kind of person I am.

I hear a car horn honk, and rush outside of the house locking the door behind me. I get into the passenger seat of Joey's car before putting my seat belt on, then turning to him.

"Hey." I say, smiling at him.

"Hey. So where to?"

I give him the address to the place that I'm babysitting and we drive there, talking and laughing about stupid things.

I really like how things are with Joey and I at the moment. And yes, I know I'm risking getting hurt but he's worth it to me.

I'm completely in love with him and I get the sense that he may feel the same way.

The first time we he came to work with me, things were really akward at first. But now, I feel like I have known him forever.

We arrive at the house, get out of the car, and ring the doorbell.

It only took about three seconds before a woman, about thirty, answered the door.

"Hello! You must be Cat." she says shaking hands with me.

"Hi. DeAnna right?" I ask, a little embarrassed that I had to ask this woman to verify what her name was.

"That's me! And um, who's this you brought with you?"

"Oh! It's all for business DeAnna. You see, Joey is like my assistant. He gives me extra help when I need it. Is it okay for him to stay?"

"Of course it is, just as long as my daughter is safe. Come in,  she couldn't wait to meet you when I told her he was getting a babysitter."

"Aw, really? That's cute."

We walk into this huge fortress, to see a small girl with red hair running towards me.

She hugs my legs tightly before pulling away.

"I'm Anna." she tells me, her voice having a very noticeable lisp in it."

"Well, not to ruin the bonding moment but I really should get going if I wanna get there on time. Bye baby." she says to Anna and leaving the house.

"So, Anna, how old are you?" I ask her, trying to make some conversation.

"Six." 

"Six?" I say in the I'm-so-surprised-at-your-age-baby-voice.

She giggles and nods before turning her head to Joey.

"Is he your boyfriend?" she asks.

"No, he's just a friend."

It hurts to say that but it's the truth.

She nods and runs into the playroom where me, Joey, and her play for what I think is two hours before Anna fell asleep right on Joey's lap.

"Isnt she so adorable?" I whisper to Joey, who is now getting up to put Anna in bed.

"Yeah, she really is. You never say that about kids."

"I know, that's what's really crazy about all of this."

We get to Anna's bedroom as Joey puts her in her bed. 

"Well that was fun." I say to Joey, now walking downstairs with him.

"Yeah. I've never seen you this happy before, Cat. It's nice."

I smile and sit down on the couch with him.

"Well, I found something that makes me really happy. Or, someone, I should say."

He smiles his perfect smile at me as silence fills the room.

Joey takes my face in his left hand, looking deep into my eyes.

He whispers,

"I like you."

And with that, our lips met. But this time, it was different. 

We kissed passionately instead of just making out in lust.

My heart is racing.

I can't believe it. Joey feels the same way.

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A few more hours past before my shift finally ended and Joey drove me back to my place.

Tonight was amazing. The guy of my dreams told me he liked me. I smile as I go back into my apartment.

Then it its me.

The best part about tonight is the fact that.........

We didn't even have sex this time.