Janiel Oneshots (Discontinued...Again)

61. Stressed (Fluff)

(Joey's POV)

I've noticed how frustrated Daniel has become. Ever since our friend Hope convinced him to write a new blog post, he's been searching yet failing to find some sort of inspiration, I can no longer be said inspiration since he already wrote one about me. I'm as frustrated as him but I know there's more going on in his mind, he's keeping in some other emotion, but why won't he tell me? I sit on the couch, leaving ten feet of space between us. I looked over at Daniel, he was staring blankly at the computer screen, only a title written in the draft. "Stressed". "Daniel?" He didn't look at me or answer, focusing on the mostly blank screen. I hate seeing him like this "Daniel please look at me" "not now Joey" he mumbles. At least he's talking to me.

I laid down, my head resting on Daniel's lap, I looked up at him "do you want to take a break?" He shakes his head "I have to finish this" "no you don't, there's no deadline" falling back against the couch, Daniel runs his fingers through my hair with a sigh. "I know there is no deadline, but I feel like this post is overdue" I wanted to say no one cares when a blog post is updated, but I knew that would sound insensitive. "Well could you take your mind off of this, just for a moment?" His eyes meet mine, I could tell he was really questioning if he should or not. "Please?" I whisper, hoping he'll agree. I pout, adding to the effect. Daniel leans down, pecking my lips quickly "alright, you win." Smiling proudly, I grab Daniel's laptop, shutting it down before hiding it under the couch. "Joey!" Daniel yells with a chuckle "what?" I ask, turning to look over at him "why did you do that?" "I knew you'd be tempted to go back on your laptop so I hid it! Simple as that" I say with a beaming smile. "Now come, let's get out of the house!"

Daniel didn't want to leave the house, wanting to stay in bed all day, cuddle and watch movies. As adorable as that sounded, I knew that he needed to get out of the house, or else he'd go crawling back to his laptop. "So Joey, where are we going?" "We're going shopping!" He looks at me weirdly "but you hate shopping" "yeah, but I heard it's a sort of good stress reliever unless you go to Apple stores." Daniel smirks at me "someone has been keeping up with my tweets" I smile, kissing his cheek. While we were shopping, Daniel had a big smile on his face, he swings our conjoined hands between us. I was so happy that Daniel's stress has slightly dissolved, but I knew that there was still some remaining. And what could I do to help him?

After about two hours worth of shopping, Daniel and I are both exhausted of the shopping mall. "So where to next? It's only noon" I look over at him hesitantly, honestly, I didn't even know what to do next. "U-Uh, u-um. We c-could g-go t-to the p-park?" Daniel sighs "that's kind of dull don't you think?" "H-How a-about the b-beach?" Daniel scoffs "you remember what happened last time we went right?" I was at a loss. I didn't know what we could do, I know my ideas were cliche, but they were all I can think of. "What about Malibu? Anaheim?" Daniel groans, throwing his head back "no! God Joey, why can't you think of somewhere new?" "I-I'm sorry, let's just go home and then maybe I'll think of something more creative" he nods "how about you just drop me off and go get me some Starbucks?" I pull over and look at him "no. I am not your chauffer Daniel! I'm sorry for trying to calm your stress, I guess I shouldn't have tried."

I pull into our driveway a few moments later, Daniel and I haven't spoken since I shouted at him in the car. I go to the couch, pulling out the computer and shoved it at him before storming upstairs. I slam and lock the bedroom door, falling onto the bed, I let out a frustrated scream against my pillow. I heard a small knock at the door "Joey?" I walk over, opening the door "yes Daniel?" He hugs me "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you, I didn't mean to treat you like that" I rolled my eyes as I pulled away, crossing my arms over my chest. Daniel looked down at his feet "I'm really sorry Joey, I didn't appreciate what you were trying to do. You were only trying to help me, and I treated you like garbage" "well, that's not partially true. You never treated me like trash, just like a slave." Looking up at me with sad eyes, Daniel asks in a small voice "am I forgiven?" I smile at my cute boyfriend, pulling him into my arms, he cheers and wraps his arms tightly around me.

I drive Daniel to Starbucks, turns out all he needed was a coffee. The moment he took one sip, Daniel started typing away. I look over at what he was writing. He kept the title "Stressed" but was writing about finding the one person who will help you take your mind off of the things that keep you trapped in your thoughts, the things that keep you typing the same letter over and over again until half the page is just that letter. He rested his head on my shoulder with a smile, as he typed with a serious look on his face. I saw someone come in front of us, but I just brushed it off. Until I got a notification saying I was tagged in a post. Opening Instagram, I saw a photo of me and Daniel, his head on my shoulder and a smile on our faces. Whoever took this photo is in this Starbucks. I screenshotted the post and followed the person, I heard a gasp from across the room. I looked up and saw a teenage girl smiling at her phone, I whispered to Daniel that I'd be back. Walking over to her, I sat in the seat beside her "hey, are you the one who took the photo of me and Daniel?" She looks at me and nods shyly "sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you, you guys just looked so cute and relationship goals, that I couldn't help but post a photo. I'm sorry if I overstepped my boundaries" "no, no, it's quite alright. I think it's a great photo, what's your name?"

"Lizzy" I smiled "well hello Lizzy, I'm Joey. Would you like to come sit with me and Daniel? He's focusing on a blog post but we can talk if you want? Get a photo?" She nods excitedly, standing up we go back to my table. Daniel looks up "hey Joey, who's this?" "This is Lizzy, she's my new friend. Look at the photo she posted!" I showed him the photo and he smiled "this is awesome Lizzy, nice to meet you" Daniel shakes her hand.

After talking with Lizzy for a while, she leaves to go back home and Daniel looks at me "thank you, Joey, although it took a bit of a struggle, you definitely helped relieve my stress." I kissed his cheek "you're welcome Danny boy." Back home, Daniel ends up publishing his blog post. "Can I read the finished product?" He shows me the page and I smiled, it was truly incredible. "You're amazing Danny, this is incredible" he kisses my cheek "thanks love." I could tell Daniel was getting sleepy so I pulled him against me, rubbing circles on his back calmly, humming softly into his ear as he smiles and falls asleep.