Mascara Tears

Chapter Two

JOE

I had just finished packing for vidcon, I was very excited. I walked into the kitchen to see Flo sprawled on the sofa speaking fluent Italian to the person on the other end. I sat down quietly at the breakfast bar not wanting to disturb her. Zoe was out at Alfie's and wasnt getting back until tomorrow. and dad was out at his girlfriend's so I guessed this would be a good time to spend some quality time with Flo. I couldnt deni I was attracted to her, but I wanted to get to know her as a friend first. I began listening in to her phone call even though I didnt understand any of it. it sounded very beatiful.

"Tutto bene, ciao mama ciao, arrivaderci" she hung up the call and looked up at me. I smiled, she smiled at me and said "that was my mum she's making a big fuss over me and wondering if I'm ok," she laughed.

"yeah well thats parents for you," I smiled.

"do you see your mum much? you know.. after your dad and her got a divorce?"

"yeah , a bit" I muttered I didnt really want to talk about it. I think she realised as she just smiled sympathetically at me.

"so what's Italy like!?" I asked trying to break the awkward silence.

"oh, it's beatiful!. I live by the cost of Sardinia, it's called Gala Conone. I love it so much! il take you and zoe over to visit sometime!" I smiled ."that would he nice!"

"so are you all packed for Vidcon?" she asked excitedly. " I've never been to America before!!"

"oh I have I think you'll like it! I'll your official tour guide if you like!" I laughed.

" ha yeh that would nice I'm slightly nervous because I don't really know anyone apart from you and Zoe that's going,"

FLO

it was weird, I was sitting having a conversation with Joe Sugg! that's something I'd never thought I'd ever do! I didnt tell Zoe that I was a big fan of her and Joe's channels when I was in Italy. ever since I started watching Joe's videos I thought he was very hot, he wasn't that hot in primary school so I was quite surprised when I found all the pictures on the internet. but really he was a whole lot hotter in real life! I found my self blushing just thinking about what lay undiscovered under his tshirt. also, I found myself confessing that I was worried about not knowing people at vidcon, something I hadn't been confident telling Zoe. with my anxiety I found I worried alot but I felt happier in Joe's presence even though I'd only just started to get to know him again.

"Flo?" Joes voice cut through my thoughts. "sorry what Joe"

"oh it's fine I was just asking you what you wanted to do for dinner. and don't worry about vidcon, I'll help you make friends." he walked over and sat next to me on the couch. we settled for a Chinese, something I hadn't had in a long time but Joe said he knew a good one.

it was a lovely evening, the Chinese was good and Joe made me laugh so much! it was nice catching up with him and it felt like I had known him forever, like we were bestfriends again. I looked up from my plate to see Joes wonderful deep eyes watching me. it looked like he had something on his mind but I didnt know what,

"Joe whats up?"

"oh nothing really" he said trying to shrugg it off.

"no Joey tell me"

"well it's just..." his voice faltered "Zoe told me about your anxiety, depression and stuff" I looked down at the last prawn cracker I was turning in my palms, Joe ever the gentleman had insisted I have it.

"it's just, I mean, if you ever want to talk about it then I'm here ok, I want to help,"

I looked up at him, the words had touched me. I didnt like talking about it but it seemed that when ever I was with Joe I couldnt help opening up.

"thanks Joey that means alot," I punched his shoulder gently not sure what I should do.

"ow flo, that hurt" Joe wined playfully at me. he pounced on me pushing me down on to the sofa. even though he was being gentle I could feel the power in his arms as he wrestled me on the couch. he stopped. he was lying almost on top of me, his beatiful eyes boring into mine. I could feel the weight of his body pressed against mine. it felt, in a weird way, it felt comforting. he lifted one hand up and dragged it through his lovely floppy frindge. he looked away and laughed, extending one hand to help pull me up. I watched his face carefully as I leant into an upright position, I could see his handsome face slowly turning red.

he turned his face back towards me and said "night floey, I've got a video to edit before vidcon." he brought his face down to my level and lent into kiss my cheek. his lips felt soft, gentle on my cheek. I wanted to pull him in and kiss him back. I had only been staying with Joe and Zoe a few days but already I felt some stronger feelings coming through for Joe.

JOE

after I drew out of the kiss I walked into the kitchen with the empty plates leaving a bemused Flora behind me. I suddenly regreted that bold expression. what if it made it awkward between us, that's something I definitely didn't want to happen. I just felt like we had clicked tonight. but I didnt know, flo might had thought nothing of the kiss, she might have just taken it as between friends. even I wasnt sure how I meant it to be.

FLO

as I wiped of my makeup in the bathroom that night I decided to think nothing of what had happened on the sofa and do my best to forget the feelings I had felt. anyway it was Vidcon the day after tomorrow and I couldnt wait!

hope you like this chapter, keep reading thanks so much, love you all F x

been to Italy Gala Conone is beatiful not sure about the spelling tho ;-/