Just Us-[a shoey fanfiction]

Chapter 12: Reunited after 5 days

[SHANES POV]

It was 11 p.m. now and I still haven't heard from Joey. After an hour or so, my phone rang.

"Shane, I'm leaving tomorrow" Joey said

"What?!" I shouted

"My flight was booked for tomorrow at 7 a.m., I'm leaving tomorrow" he cried

"No.." I said quietly. 

"I'm sorry Shane," he paused and sniffled then continued "I'm sorry I got you into this." he said

"Why in the world are you sorry? You don't have any reason to be sorry" I told him

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be dealing with this, you'd be happy" he said and then started crying harder

"No, no no Joey...that's never going to be the reason why you'd have to apologize to me. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I don't care what anyone else thinks. We can work this out, we could try long distance." I said trying to make him feel better

"How long do you think I'll have to stay there?" he asked me

I sighed, "I don't know. But bring your phone, your laptop, everything, and we can keep in touch." I tried to stay as optimistic as I possibly could although inside, I was dying. At any second I would burst out in tears, but I knew that if Joey heard that, he'd go crazy.

"Okay..." he said sniffling again

"I'll talk to you tomorrow okay? I love you so much. Don't forget that. Ever." I said

"I love you too Shaney" he said back

"Good night love" I told him

"I wish it was" he replied

[JOEYS POV]

"Get up" I heard my mom say

I opened my eyes, it was 5:30 A.M. Unfortunately, this was not all a dream, and I actually have to leave to Washington today. 

"I don't want to go" I groaned

"I don't care, get up" she said

I got up and walked into bathroom, brushed my teeth, showered, and then got dressed. I then went into the kitchen to eat breakfast. 

Once the clock hit 6:20, my dad called my name and my mom brought my two suitcases down. I had packed up everything I had. All my clothes, electronics, shoes, even clothes that Shane had lent me. I was actually wearing one of them today. I borrowed a grey shirt from him a while ago, and I wore it today, because I wanted something to remember him by and to comfort me on my trip.

I got into the car and my dad drove. I put my headphones in, and stayed silent the entire ride. I didn't even say goodbye to my mom. I didn't care about her anymore. I had officially given up on my mom. After a while we arrived at LAX, and I took my two suitcases and walked into the airport. I said goodbye to my stepdad though, because I knew it wasn't his fault my mom is crazy and decided to send me to another state with my even crazier aunt Karen. 

I went through security and all that, and while I waited for my gate, I texted Shane

"Hey Shaney...so I guess this is it. I'm at the airport and I'm on my way to Washington. I'm wearing your grey shirt by the way haha. I'll call you tonight and tell you how everything went. I'll never forget how much you love me and how much I love you. Talk to you soon <3"

I pressed send and put my phone away into my pocket and looked up. I looked at everyone at the airport and noticed all the families, all smiley, and happy. If only I could have that. If only I could have a happy family like the ones I was looking at. I turned away and closed my eyes. Hoping that all of this STILL could be a dream.