THIRTY SEVEN

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"Oh shit, I'm so sorry Simon" I say pulling myself back up. "It's okay, sorry for bumping into you" he says but I shake my head. "No it's okay it's my fault anyways" I said walking past him a bit. "I'm just gonna say hey to JJ real quick" I say walking away.

"Jide" I call out as I open his door. "Yo wassup" JJ says energetically as he sees me. "Hey bro, me and Ashlee are here. I just wanted to come and say hi" I said as JJ pulls me into another tight hug. "Sick. Did you see Simon yet" JJ asks and I nod. "Yeah kinda bumped into him on the way over here" I said chuckling. JJs eyes widen in surprise.

"Really, ever since you were in the hospital he hasn't come out of his room unless we came o visit you" JJ said. "What! Why, did something happen to him" I ask in concern. JJ just shrugs and I stand up walking towards the door. "Where are you going" JJ asks walking after me. "I'm gonna check on Simon" I said walking out of the room.

I run up the stairs leading up to Simons room. As I'm making my way up I think of any possible reasons for Simon to act like this. I knock on Simons door softly hearing 'go away JJ' which makes me laugh silently.

I open the door hearing a groan of annoyance from Simon. "Actually it's me" I said smiling. Simon looks at me before quickly looking away. "What's up with you man. You've been acting so distant around me" I said becoming frustrated. "Joyce don't worry about me okay" he said still not facing me.

"No Simon if there is a problem between me and you I want to fix it" I said with my voice getting slight louder. He faces me with watery eyes. "Joyce you don't understand, there is one problem between me and you but I can't tell you because there is nothing you can do to help" he said sounding guilty. "If I know what it is then I promise I will find a way to fix it" I said crouching down in front of Simon grabbing onto his hands.

I don't know what I'm feeling. I have a tingle in my stomach as I grab his hands. "You can't help. Because the problem is I love you but you don't love me back" he said looking me in the eye. My eyes begin to water as I stay there frozen in shock. "Simo-" I try to say but Simon doesn't allow me to finish.

"Joyce I get it, you don't need to love me back but this feeling I have will never go away" Simon said sadly. I didn't know what to do. Even after all these years, I do love him. I don't want to lose him, I don't want him to feel like this. I want my baby to be happy.

"Joyce," Simon says noticing me spacing out. "What's wr-" he says but I cut him off smashing my lips against his. He responded after a bit of shock. This kiss made me feel complete, as if I've been needing this my whole life. I pull away slowly leaning my head forward so our foreheads touch.

"I love you too Simon, even after all these years and all these feelings I've kept locked up. You're what makes me happy and I don't want to lose that. I'm sorry if I ever hurt you baby" I said looking him in the eye seeing him smile softly. He brings a hand up to my face rubbing my cheek lightly. "You have no idea how long I've wanted to hear that" he said making me laugh softly.

"So what happens now" I ask. He sits up straight in his chair pulling me up to stand. "We can be whatever you want us to be" he said kissing the back of my hand. "Well Simon, I'm happy with whatever as long as I don't lose you" I say smiling.

"Let's go back downstairs" I said pulling him up from his chair. "Okay but let's act normal though. The boys don't need to know yet" Simon says and I agreed walking in front of him.

"Hey boys" I said walking into the kitchen seeing them all around the island. They all wave back continuing there conversations. I walk over to sit next to Tobi. "Hey sis what's up" he said noticing my huge smile. "Oh what. Nothing just a bit happy" I said trying to clear it up.

I look around the room before Simon catches my eye. He is already looking my way with a smile. Simon then winks at me causing me to look down smiling. I hear Tobi hum from beside me. "Oh I see. Is it official" Tobi asks suddenly making my head shoot up towards him. "What" I ask in a fake confused voice.

"No need to hide it from your brother, so is it official or what" he urges me. I sigh knowing I won't be able to escape this. "Look we aren't a thing but I was in his room trying to talk to him and he said he loved me so I kinda said it back" I said casually. "What!" Tobi exclaims loudly.

I place a hand on his mouth shushing him. The others glance at us with weird looks. But they quickly look away again continuing with there conversations. Simon clears his throat causing me to look his way. 'What happened' he mouths towards me. 'Nothing, its okay' I mouth back and he nods unconvincingly. "So what's happening between you two" Tobi whispered. "I don't even know to be honest" I said.

"Well whatever he does he better run it past me first" he said demandingly making me laugh. "I'm sure he will" I say and he nods. "What if I talk to him right now" Tobi says with a mischievous grin. My face falls from the smile I had. "Tobi please no" I say grabbing his arm. "Better sooner than later" he said standing up. "Tobi" I hiss at him but he doesn't turn around.

I see him walking behind Simon tapping his back getting Simons attention. Tobi then waves him over making Simon stand up curiously. My face slaps against my hand in a face palm knowing this won't end well.

Simons POV

I was talking to JJ about video ideas. "That could be a-" i say until I feel a tap on my back. I look behind me seeing Tobi walking by. He waves me over as I stand up wondering. "I will be right back" I tell JJ as I follow Tobi out.

"Tobi man what's up" I ask as Tobi leads me to the living room. He clears hit throat standing straight in front of me with his hands folded. "So. You and Joyce huh" he says. I didn't know what to say. "Uh yeah what about us" I stammer. "Simon, I give you permission to ask her out" he says randomly. "What" I ask. "She told me what happened okay, I've never heard anyone say anything like that about you so I know this is special to you. I can help you with that if you want" Tobi tells me and I smile widely. I pull him into a tight hug hearing him laugh.

"Thank you so much Tobi, I promise I will never hurt her" I say to Tobi pulling away from the hug. "You better not or else your gonna get it" he says strictly before walking back inside.

I follow him back inside getting weird looks from the others as I enter the kitchen. "What happened between you two" JJ asks me as I sit back down. "I'll tell you tomorrow okay" I said to JJ and he nodded.

"Guys I'm tired, do you have like a spare room or something" Joyce yawns. "Uh yeah let Simon show you" JJ says and I nod telling Joyce to follow. We walk up the number of stairs until we get to the room. "Goodnight Simon" she said giving me a hug. "Goodnight baby" I said kissing her forehead. She blushes before walking into her room. I walk into mine and flop onto my bed falling into a loving sleep.

A/N
Ahhhhhhhhh is all I can say about this chapter. Enjoy!!

J.B x

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