Ways of Love || J.F (Team Edge)

chapter one

brittney's outfit above ^

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BRITTNEY's POV,

"Happy Birthday, Britt," My older brother, Caleb yelled through my phone. "Thanks bro." I say smiling. I was FaceTiming him for my birthday.

"So, what do you plan on doing today?" He asked. I frowned. "Probably nothing. Like I said. No friends and well Ryan, you know," I answer sadly.

He nods and frowns. "But be happy, maybe you can find someone," He says and smiles. I smile back and we say our goodbyes.

I get up from my comfy spot on the couch and I got my keys from the kitchen table. I put on my flip flops and walk outside.

The sun was setting and it was so pretty.

I took a quick picture before getting into my car and driving to StarBucks. Once I got there, I walked in.

I see a few people. A woman sitting at the table with a laptop. Then a little baby by her side with a very tall man standing off to the side.

I walk to the counter and the barista smiles at me. "Welcome to StarBucks, how may I help you?" She asks.

I tell her what I want and I pay her. I walk to the table with the tall man and sit next to him.

He got called up to get his coffee or whatever he got and he went up. A few seconds later, I was called up and I started walking, looking down.

Only until I feel something in front of me. I feel coldness on my stomach and arms. I look down to see tea. Everywhere.

"I'm so sorry," He says over and over. It was the tall guy. "It's okay actually," I say and smile at him.

"No, I'm really really sorry," He says again until I shush him. He smiles and laughs it off.

"I'm Joey," He says sticking out his hand for me to shake it. "I'm Brittney, but Im more of a hugging person," I say hugging him.

"I see what you did," He says as we pull away and looks at all the tea I got on him.

"So, how about you get your coffee and come sit with me, we can talk," He suggests, I agree and walk to get my coffee.

I sit with him as we talk.

"So it's your birthday, how is it going so far?" He asks. That's when I frown.

He looks confused. "What's wrong?" He asks. "Well, it's a long story that you probably don't wanna hear," I say. He shakes his head.

"Tell me," He demands, but not in a bad way. "Okay well it started 15 years ago," I say.

"I was 7 years old and my parents got in a car accident. And they.. you know," I say as tear well up in my eyes.

"My brother, is in Michigan right now and he is with his wife," I say. He nods, comforting me.

"And I have no friends, but my brother." I say. As tears start to fall. "And my boyfriend.."

"What about him?" Joey asks concerned.

"He, abuses me. Everyday when he gets home from work." Joeys face scrunches up. Like he was mad.

I hug him again. This time he hugged back for an actual reason.

"Lets get you home," Joey suggests. I shake my head instantly.

"No, please no. He'll be there. And he will beat me," I say crying into his shirt. He nods.

"Come stay at my house," He suggests. "No, I just met you," I say. He shakes his head. "Well i'm willing to help you," He says laughing, which makes me laugh. Wow. he laugh is so cute. OMG STOP BRITTNEY!

I finally agree and he says he will get his car tomorrow and will ride with me. "What about my clothes?" I ask.

"Just wear one of my t-shirts," He says and I nod. We pull up to a big white house.

"Omg, it's great," I say amused. He smiled and unlocks the door. I see a white fluffy dog and she jumps around.

"Oh, that's Callie," Joey says petting her. "Awe." I coo and pet her as well. He walks into the kitchen.

"Want anything to eat?" He asks. I nod and he grabs some potato chips from a cabinet.

I eat them peacefully.

"Where do you plan on sleeping?" Joey asks. "Well I guess the couch will work," I say pointing at the big grey couch.

Joey just shakes his head. "No, you sleep in my bed, while I sleep on the couch," Joey says pushing me up the stairs

"Okay, okay." I say walking up the stairs. I find a room with a bed and crosses. I smile.

I search the closet for a t-shirt. I find a grey t-shirt, with the words.m, Team Edge and J-Fred on it.

I change into it and take my pants off. The shirt goes down to my thighs, which is pretty bad.

I walk back downstairs to see Joey in boxers and a plain t-shirt. I wonder where he got that shirr from, I was in his room the entire time.

"Wanna watch a movie?" Joey asks, I nod and he notices my shirt. He laughs and says he has a YouTube Channel called Team Edge, that he shares with his brothers.

We talk for awhile and then we watch Star Wars. I feel my eyes getting droopy and we head falling against a shoulder. Joey's shoulder.

That's all I remember before I fall asleep.

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YAYAYAYAY!!

xx Olivia 🙃