𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 || 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐲

2.9 - fake

[JOEY STANFORD]

Today was our last day. We were all packing up. We were sad to be leaving but happy to be going home.

Most of the day was pretty boring. It consisted of planes, Daniel being a goofball, airports, books, and annoying children on our plane.

Once we finally got back to LA, the boys dropped me off at my apartment and I went home.

I walk into my apartment and immediately lay onto my couch. All I wanted to do was lay down. I hate traveling.

I ended up falling asleep. But it was already pretty late anyways.

[DANIEL SEAVEY]

The boys and I get home. All super quiet and tired. I walk into the kitchen and see Tyler fuming.

"Daniel. Outside. Now." Tyler says before any of us can say anything.

"Okay." I simply say. I set my bags down and follow Tyler outside.

We get outside and Tyler closes the door once we're outside. "What the hell is this?!" He says with an angry tone. He shows me a clip of Joey and I in sports check being all cutesy and stuff.

I was speechless.

"Now everyone thinks you and Joey Stanford aka Jacks sister are dating. What do you have to say about that?" Tyler fumed.

"I'm sorry?" I say more of a question. "Are you asking me or telling me?" Tyler asks. "Yes." I say fluster.

"Daniel this isn't a joking matter!" Tyler rages. I wasn't meaning to joke around. I was visibly nervous and flustered.

"I-I sorry." I say softly.

"So here's what's gonna happen. I've set you up with Madison Beer. You two are gonna be a fake couple for publicity and to get everyone's attention off you and Joey." Tyler says.

I open my mouth to speak but nothing comes out.

"You are not allowed to tell anyone about this." He says. "Not even the boys?" I asked. "Not even the boys." Tyler repeats.

"You'll thank me one day." Tyler says before walking back inside.

-

It was the day after. Madison and I were supposed to do a bunch of gross PDA stuff. Like, we're literally supposed to make out at Venice.

Madison is just as thrilled as I am. Note the sarcasm. Madison doesn't hate me but she doesn't love the idea of us being in a fake relationship either.

"Okay are we gonna do this?" She asked. Our hands intertwined. "If we have to." I sigh.

"Alright." She says.

We walk over to some trees to make it a bit more casual.

"Make it seem real." Madison says. I already know how much I'm gonna regret this. "Okay." I sigh again.

I cup her face and smiled as I leaned in a kissed her.

It was boring. I hated every second of it. But we knew this was what we had to do. Joey is going to hate me.

[JOEY STANFORD]

Tomorrow was the concert of the summer that the boys were performing at. I was super excited.

I spent most of my day with Emily. We baked a bunch of cookies, went shopping, then we went to Santa Monica, and then I stayed the night at her place.

It was close to midnight and I was sleeping on an air mattress next to Emily's bed. I knew she was awake but it was dead silence.

"Hey Joey?" Emily said catching my attention. "Yeah?" I asked. "You're probably the best friend I could have ever asked for." She says.

"Seriously?" I asked in disbelief. "Yeah. You're always there for me, you're super sweet and caring, you're funny, you're just an amazing person in general." Emily rambles.

"That's probably one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me." I say putting my hand over my heart.

"Thank you." I add on. "You're welcome." She says softly.

"I'm going to sleep now." Emily says seconds later. "Okay. Goodnight." I say.

"Night." She says before rolling over, facing her back to me. But I stayed up a couple more hours. Just in my thoughts.

I always thought about everything way too much.

I hated it but I could never do anything about it.