Just Us-[a shoey fanfiction]

Chapter 9: Parties and drinking

*two weeks later*

[JOEYS POV]

It was Friday night and Shane's friend Connor was throwing this huge party, mostly seniors, but there was going to be a ton of people and Shane told me he wanted to take me with him.

After school ended, and I got home, ate, did my homework, and relaxed, my stepdad walked into my room, his face looked worried.

"Hey, Joey" he said

"Hey what's up?" I asked, leaning up, rested on my elbows as I tried to get up off my bed

"So..your mom, she...she won't be getting out. For another few weeks.." he said, upset

I sat there, looking down at my floor, I was in shock. 

"I'm really sorry, but she needs a lot of help...and I think we both know it's better for her to stay there." He said rubbing my back, sitting down next to me.

I felt tears form in my eyes, but I fought them back. I took a deep breath and then spoke, "I understand. It's just...I wish she could be home with us. I hate knowing my mom can't be fixed."

"That's not true Joey..she's going to get better, these sessions---" he spoke, trying to make me feel better, but everything he was saying became a blur and I didn't listen to any of it. I didn't want him to make me feel better about it, I needed Shane. "So don't worry." he finished.

I shook my head, and pretended to act like I was listening to what he was saying, "Yes. Of course. Thanks dad" I said hugging him. After that he got up and walked out of my room.

I reached for my phone, it was 9:00 P.M. already. I called Shane and he picked up.

"Hello?" he answered

"Hey Shaney" I said

"What's up love?" he said. I loved it when he called me that.

"Um..nothing, uh..what time did you say the party was?" I asked, pretending that I was okay when really I was dying inside...this whole mom situation really got me.

"It uh--" he paused, I assume he was checking the time, "well it's 9:05 now, so not for another two hours.." 

"Oh..okay" I said upset, hoping it was soon because I really needed to get out, and get my mind off my mom

"You thought it would be earlier?" he asked 

"No no it's...I, really need to get out..." I said, but I realized how depressing that sounded so I tried covering it up "I'm just really bored haha" I added

"Well I can pick you up now, and we can go get something to eat you know, before the party " he offered

"Yes...sounds good" I said

"Okay, be there in a few, love you" he said

"Love you too" I replied

*two hours later*

We arrived at the party, it was pretty alive. So many people, loud music, lot's of talking and fun things. Shane was holding my hand as we walked in, and soon he was greeted by all his friends. He introduced me to a lot of people, but I was kind of awkward...I don't know why really...but I was. It wasn't fun. 

After a while, I was by myself, but shortly was greeted by two guys. One was Thomas and the other was Sammy. They were pretty nice to me and began talking to me.

"So who do you know from around here?" Sammy asked me

"I uh, I know a few people, I'm knew here. But so far, I know Connor, Sawyer, Cat, Ricky, and Shane" I said