Daisy

Chapter 8: sawyer & hitch

Daisy's P.O.V

"Do you want to come and have breakfast at my place?" Joey asked when we made it back inside "You can meet my room mate Sawyer! Ooh! And Hitch!" Joey yelled excitedly "Oh no really it's fine you don't have to do that" I tried to decline the offer, but I knew he wouldn't take no for an answer.

"I insist!" Called it. Before I knew it, Joey had my hand in his and he was practically dragging me next door.

As we entered the apartment, I was immediately greeted by a little fluff ball of a dog, who I assume was Hitch. I bent down to pet him and he licked my hand "And who is this beautiful lady you found Hitch?" A tall, brunette man with ocean blue eyes asked as he entered the room.

I caught a glimpse of jealousy in Joeys eyes, but he quickly recovered and introduced us to one another. "Sawyer, this is my new friend Daisy. Daisy, this is my room mate Sawyer" Sawyer extended his hand for me to shake. I hesitantly did the same, but when I went to shake his hand, he had other ideas.

He pulled me in for a tight hug, which made me flinch and try to escape his grasp.

If you couldn't already tell, I wasn't really a 'touchy feely' type of person considering the only other physical contact I had was Derek hitting me...and other things... but Joey was different. He made me feel...special.

Sawyer noticed my reaction to his gesture and immediately let go putting his hands up in defense "Hey don't worry. I won't bite" he said with a wink.

Joey groaned, clearly irritated at how his friend was acting towards me. "Sawyer stop flirting with my new friend!" His voice laced with annoyance "Sorry." Sawyer said, winking at me as he walked into a different room.

"Sorry about him. He's kind of a slut" Joey said with a chuckle. I giggled a little. Awkwardly of course. Laughing was something I hadn't done as a kid. But it felt good to even be the slightest bit at ease.

"Daisy?!" Joey said, his tone implying that he had said it more then once. I zone out alot. It's something I have no control over.

"Oh I'm sorry. I zoned out. I promise I won't do it again!" I said automatically, trying to avoid punishment for my actions.

I then realized that I wasn't with Derek "Hey Daisy, it's okay. Calm down" Joey said in a soothing tone, a little confused by my answer. "Oh, uh yeah sorry. Can you repeat the question?" I smiled a little, a fake one at that, and of course, Joey noticed. But thankfully he just ignored my plastic-like expression.

"How do you like your eggieanyas?" He asked in a southern accent. What the hell is and 'eggieanya'?? "Oh um whatever way is fine" I said. Hoping that it meant egg. "Okay. Do you mind if I vlog?" Vlog? What the hell is THAT?! Does this boy speak a different language or something?

"What's a vlog?" I asked, feeling stupid for not knowing what in the world he was talking about "Oh I'm a youtuber! I record videos daily and put them on my channel! It's my job!" Joey said enthusiastically. Well at least I know what youtube is.

"That's cool. How man subscribers do you have?" Is asked "Over 3 million" he replied like it was no big deal.

"woah. That's a lot of people." I said, astonished that he had that many subscribers.

"Do you wanna be in one?" His eyes lit up at the thought of it "No thank you. I really don't, unless I have to..." And there goes my brain thinking I'm going to get beat again...

"It's fine Daisy. You don't have to" he said in a reassuring tone. If only other people respected me like that, then maybe I wouldn't be so broken.

While joey was vlogging and making me breakfast, for some reason he insisted on making me a 'smoothieanya', I sat in the living room playing with Hitch. Then, Sawyer came out. He sat down right next to me, a little too close, but I figured it was just a friendly gesture.

There were a few moments of awkward silence before I decided to speak up "So how-" I said right as he said "I'm sor-"

We both laughed a little relieving the tension in the room. "You can go first" I said, curious as to what he was trying to apologize for.... "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for flirting with you like that before I even got to know you. It made me seem like a real douche but I promise, I'm not" he sounded really sincere, and it was kinda sweet of him to apologize "Apology accepted.

'And I believe you when you say you aren't a douche" he chuckled a little at the last part "So fiends?" Wow....my second day here and I already had two potential friends..that is if I can ever stop being my annoying, paranoid self for like 2 seconds and get to know people.

"Yeah. Friends" I said with a warm smile. Well I might as well get to know him. He seems nice enough. "Well then friend, how would you like to join Tyler, Joey, and I at the beach this afternoon?" He said in a very stuck-up French accent

"Well since you asked so nicely, I may just consider it" I said trying to copy his accent. It actually didn't sound to bad.

"JOEY!" Sawyer shouted, despite the fact that joey was like 10 feet away. "WHAT?!" Joey said back equally as loud "DAISYS COMING TO THE BEACH WITH US TODAY!" Sawyer shouted. AGAIN. "OK THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW BUDDY!" Joey basically screamed.

"You guys realize that you are like 10 feet away from each other right? I think you broke my eardrums" I said with a slight smile at they're little act "Sorry Daisy" sawyer whispered, making it barley audible. But of course Joey, being the character he is, walks into the living room, sits on the other side of me, and shouts, "SORRY DAISY!" Right into my ear. Wonderful.

"Apology not accepted" I said in an angry tone, acting as if I was actually mad. But I guess joey believed it.

"Wait no daisy I'm really sorry please don't be mad at me" Sawyer looked a little amused as Joey hung his head down in shame. I decided to have a little fun with this.

"It's too late. We are no longer friends" I said in a serious tone, with an even more serious face starring straight at joey.

"No Daisy please I'm really sorry! I am I swear please forgive me!" He said as he stood up, worry laced though his voice. By this point Sawyer had caught on and was giggling like a school girl from his seat on the couch. I decided Joey has had enough.

"Hey Joey, I'm only kidding. Jeez. No need to get so worked up over it" I said smiling a little. "Oh that's it! I'm gunna get you!" Joey said while trying to grab me.

I quickly dodged him and ran into the kitchen. I've been chased like this before, and although I know Joey meant it in a playful way, it triggered something in me that made me instantly horrified.

Joey then came running into the kitchen and for a split second, Derek's nasty, evil grin replaced Joeys playful smile, and I lost my balance and fell to the ground. I couldn't be having a panic attack, not now.

Just as I started to hyperventilate, Joey dropped to my side, worry spread over his innocent features "Hey are you okay? I was just playing. I'm not going to hurt you" he said taking my hand into His. "It's fine. I just ah....I just lost my balance" I said taking my hand away from his and getting back up.

"Are you sure? You looked terrified" Sawyer chimed in. Also worried. What's with these guys? I barley know them and here they are worrying about me as if I'm something special.

"No. I'm fine. I'm going to go get ready for the beach" I said heading to the door "But wait! You didn't even eat breakfast!" Joey called after me. "It's fine. I'm not hungry. I'll see you in a bit okay?"

And with that I left. I felt bad that he cooked. I mean I wanted to eat, believe me, I know I'm not healthy. But I just wasn't hungry. I haven't been in a while. But I'm not scared. I'm used to it. Eventually I would get over my stupid paranoia and start eating again.

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Kinda long. It was kinda like a filler, but I assure you that some good stuff is coming up soon!

Later lovelies<3