Mr. Sartorius

20 | afraid to catch feels

~ charlottes pov

i stared at joey. his beautifully shaped face ahead, instantly all my thoughts and feelings came rushing back at once.

"hey." was all i managed to say.
joey brought me into a hug. wrapping his arms around me. i smiled into the hug, even though my thoughts were on jacob.

"can i come in?" joey asked.
i sighed, and nodded my head.
"haven't been here in.. well it feels like forever" joey laughed. his cute laugh. it was one of my favorite things about him.

"yeah.. the place hasn't changed really." i say, following behind him as his eyes trace every area of the house.
he seems like a different person, he's still the same joey, but he's happy. he isn't depressed. he isn't drinking.

we walk into the living room, and i remember instantly alissa is asleep on the couch.
she sits up as she hears us approach her.
i put my hands behind my back, shit.
"hey char and j-" alissa stops as she sees joey.

"oh my god." she exclaims. "JOEY?" she begins to laugh, and sits up.
i remember the days when me alissa and joey used to hang out. she was always the third wheel, but she actually didn't mind.

"how are you?" she asks, joey walks towards her and hugs her.
"i'm great, and you?" he asks kindly.

she shrugs her shoulders "that's a story for another day."

"hey char.. where's jac-?"
"well.." i try to change the subject. "who wants to order a pizza?" i ask.
joey laughs. "me!!" and walks over to sit with alissa.

i sigh, i need to phone jacob.
i walk to my kitchen, and take out my phone quickly while alissa and joey are occupied.
i search through my contacts until i find jacobs name.

i click onto the number and the call begins.
ring.. ring.. ring.
"hey it's jacob. sorry i can't answer righ-"
"SHIT." i scream out, and press the red button to hang up.
why do i have such bad luck. what is wrong with me. i shake my head.

"hurry up!! me and joey are starving." alissa shouts.
i roll my eyes, and type in the number for dominos (which i know off by heart) and phone up. alissa seems happy, which is a good thing, but my heads all over the place.

——-

i texted jacob for the 4th time. apologising, and asking him to phone. it's now 9pm, and alissa and joey are still here.
in a way, i wish theyd leave. i could go see jacob.

"come watch the movie" joey said to me.
i nodded my head and walked over.
joey put his arm out, and i sat down with him.

the movie played, i stared at joeys arm around me. the way he held onto me, like how i wished jacob would.
"you okay?" joey asked. obviously noticing i was fidgeting.
"i'm good." i smiled.

joey looked into my eyes. "you're still beautiful." he said, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.
i giggled. "thank you." feeling my cheeks blush.

he laughed slightly, and placed a kiss on my forehead. i closed my eyes as his lips touched my skin.

alissa cleared her throat. i looked over at her.
"i'd be afraid" she mouthed to me. i narrowed my eyebrows.

"what?" i mouthed back.
"to catch feels." she shrugged her shoulders.
"my cousin." she whispered slowly, and i rolled my eyes.

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joey seems sweet.. anyone agree?
i updated!! (2 days late) i'm sorry lmao.

love u all, ty for 19k x