Life Ends, Love Stays (A Moey Fanfic)

Chapter 16 - Fun

Meghan's POV

I turned over on my side to look at Joey. I watched his chest move up and down with every breath. I was tired, but still wanted to join everyone downstairs. "We should go..." I said into the sheets, my voice muffled. Joey nodded and regained his breath once more. I grabbed the thin bed linen and wrapped it around myself. I walked in front of me to the walk-in closet. "I've been meaning to ask you," I said, opening the door to all mine and Joey's clothes, "how did you get all my stuff here." I touched every article of clothing on my way down to the end of the closet, deciding what would be appropriate to wear, or better yet, what would fit me.

"I had some help form David," Joey laughed behind me, coming into the closet with only boxers on. I found a bra and underwear and slipped them on. I also found a tight black dress I had bought a couple months ago. I had never worn it because I didn't like the feel of the tight fabric against my skin, but now, it seemed like the only thing I could fit into. I took the dress off the hanger and stepped into it. It fit actually perfectly, I thought, as I looked at myself in the mirror on the back wall of the closet.

I felt Joey do up my zipper from behind me and the dress wrapped around my bones and made them look... good. I smiled at my reflection. "You look amazing," Joey said, his hand on my shoulder I turned around and hugged his bare body tight, then made my way out of the closet, letting Joey finish dressing up.

I returned to my spot in front of my window, some of the lights had disappeared because of the late hour. It was still pretty. The longer I stared, the more the lights melted together to form a sea of bright colours, gleaming into my eyes. My eyes burned to blink but I couldn't take them off the colourful scenery. I heard steps on the hardwood floor behind me. I turned around to see Joey dressed in black skinny jeans, a gray t-shirt, and a black blazer. I almost melted on the floor in front of him.

Instead, I ran over and linked arms with him, we proudly made our way downstairs, where music blared. Joey opened the door and what was muffled music from our room now rang loudly in my ears. I went down the narrow stair way first. I watched everyone dance and sing, holding their drink in their hands, having fun. Before I could reach the landing of the bottom floor, I was attacked by thin arms wrapped around me. I stumbled back and rested my head on their shoulder. "Kalel." I whispered in her ear. She pulled away but her hands stayed at my sides, making sure I didn't slip away.

"I'm sorry I'm late," she said, louder than a normal conversational volume.

"Did you h-"

"Yeah," she nodded sadly, pulling me in for another hug. "I'll miss you, I really, really will." She said, looking into my eyes. She caught a tear from her own eye before it reached her cheek. A lump grew in my throat as I watched her fix her makeup.

"I'm still here." I managed to say with a smile. She didn't reply, just smiled and nodded, saving herself from a tear.

"Common!" she said waving a hand and turning towards what was now a dance floor. "Let's go dance!" and she was off to dance. I followed her, laughing. We started jumping to the beat of the pounding music, but it soon turned into our silly dance moves that had no purpose. "I feel bad." Kalel said, her cheeks tinted pink, I gave her a questioning look, "I went upstairs for a second to come look for you, and let's just say, I heard some noises." she giggled. My cheeks instantly turned red but I couldn't help and giggle with her. Before long, we continued our childish dancing. I exchanged a few words with some people but coninued dancing, Joey by my side the whole time.

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Joey's POV

Meghan's sobs filled my dreams until I awoke. The sobs were louder than I had heard in my dreams and I sat up, my heart pounding. Meghan's face was red and tears poured off her cheeks. I touched her forehead, it warmed my hand and I started to worry more. "Meghan!?"

"J-J," she tried to push out between sobs, I made soft shh sounds, trying to calm her down. "It h-hurts, Jo..." she almost could'nt speak from the pain. I wrapped my arms around her trying to soothe the pain.

"Can I do anything!?" I said, almost panicking, but stopped myself. She nodded her head quickly. I din't know what she meant. No, you can't do anything, no, I can't talk, or I don't know. I lay my head down near her chest, I could faintly hear her heartbeat in my ears. I stroked her head and ran my fingers through her thin hair. She flinched and shook, sweat gathering on her forehead as it got hotter and hotter. My own heart was beating, trying to figure out what could help her. Please, I said to myself, Please get better.

I lay there until her shaking died down. She managed to contain her screams behind her teeth. I wiped a couple more tears from her red, hot cheeks. Her heart beat finally slowed to the normal pace and her chest silenced. I decided to ask again, "Can I do anything?"

"T-Tea. Tea... helps." she tried to say. I ran out the door, looking back once to look at her brittle figure. Once I got to the kitchen, I searched every cupboard, not knowing with which one to start. The house was still a mess from last night. I was now certain we had none of the tea I knew Meghan wanted. I pulled my phone out from my back pocket and called Kalel.

"Hello," her sweet voice answered on the first ring.

"Hey it's Joey," I replied, "Can you please come over and stay with Meghan, I have to run out and her stomach is acting up again. I don't want to leave her alone."

"I'm there!" Kalel responded quickly and hung up. I knew I could count on her.

A/N I was going to write a lot more but then realized how long this chapter is!! I don't put cliffhangers in this book and I feel like everyone loved cliffhangers. I've been trying to put cliffhangers but I can never end it properly. >:( But the last chapter of this book may or may not be a HUGE cliffhanger, and I may or may not make a second book so.... YA! Thanks for reading! And I love all your comments <3 If anyones wondering how I made the book cover, I used photo shop :) Anyways, long Authors note, bai!! :D