Misery club

~chapter three~

Josie's p.o.v:
I smile and hop up so I am sitting on the island in the middle of the kitchen.
Me: the one in the middle is rye... my older brother...
Blake smiles but rye just stares at him.
Blake: hi...
Rye: hi... so...
I interrupt: don't bother rye!
Blake stands closer to me binding behind my back which makes the boys stare more.
I roll my eyes: you do realise I am not babysitting you all?
Jack and Mikey nod. Rye is still keeping his eyes glued on Blake and Blake just hums in response
Me: okay good! The one in the blue hoodie is jack... his Irish as well so if you forget his name just yell irish... that's what I used to do!
I smile innocently at jack and he rolls his eyes.
Blake: okay... Irish is jack! Got it!
Jack: Blake isn't funny! Understood!
I scowl at jacks sarcastic comment and turn around to face Blake. I pull him closer and whisper in his ear: take no notice jack... just doesn't like change... especially to do with me and boys...
Blake looks at jack who is now squinting trying to hear what I am saying.
Blake: why does he like you?
I shake my head and turn back to the boys.
Me: and the last one is mikey... his the nice one out of the group! That's here... anyway...
Blake nods and then looks at me: there's more?
I smile: two...
Rye: three!
I look at him jumping off the counter: two!
I start to walk into my room when rye grabs my hand: you can't just act like he doesn't exist!
I shrug: you're right... but jack does it with Kim!
Jack: that is different!
I scowl: how is it! Any way you wanted to meet the boys! You have met Blake! So you can go!
I can feel tears welling up in my cheeks and I point to the door before I break down. Rye sighs and him and jack leave. Blake walks back into his room. And I sigh sliding down the wall.
I didn't notice Mikey hadn't left.
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Mikey's p.o.v:
I slowly walk over to Josie. She is on the floor sobbing. I put my hand on her back and her head jolts up. When she sees it's me and puffs.
Josie: I told you to leave!
I shrug: and I didn't... oops...
She sighs: Mikey! Go okay! I don't need you!
I smile: you don't! But I am not leaving you here with no one to talk to!
Josie: I have Blake!
Me: he is going through his own stuff! Jose, just talk to me!
Josie: what is there to say? That Harv is a bitch that has moved on? To someone we all knew he would? And yet rye still expects me to be fine with it!
Me: Josie... you are a strong...
Josie cuts me off... she seems to be good at it: don't even try saying I am a 'strong independent woman' who 'doesn't need a man to make me feel special' because we all know that's bull shit!
Me: JOSIE!
She scowls: Mikey! Why are you here? You always stay... your not my brother...  and my actual one... well, he doesn't even care enough to see if I am working through everything that's happened!
I sigh: are you?
She looks at me: does it look like I am?
I stand up and hold out my hand, she takes it and I pull her off the ground. I pick her up and she wraps her legs around me sobbing into my shoulder.
Me: come on let's get you comfortable!
I place her on her bed and put her laptop on her knees I try to walk out the room but she slightly tugs on the back of my T-shirt. I twirl around and smile.
Me: what?
She wipes her eyes and sniffs: thank you... I am a bitch... and your always here for me...
Me: Josie...
Josie: no! Mikey! I don't deserve I friend like you! I really don't! And your always happy!
Me: I'm not!
Josie rolls her eyes: your always happy when your with me! Your smile is contagious...
I unconsciously smile: I am happy when I am with you because it make me happy!
Josie sighs: I love you Mikey...
Mikey: I love you too...
I quickly jolt up when I here the door open.
Rye: MIKEY! Come on!
I smile at Josie: ring me if you feel upset okay!?
She nods: bye mike!
I leave the room.
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Josie's p.o.v:
Mikey leaves and with in a second Blake walks in and sits at the end of my bed. I sit up and tilt my head.
Blake: Mikey.. huh?
I laugh: no...
Blake: you said you love him... and he said it back...
I roll my eyes: how long were you standing out there?
Blake: long enough... so?
Me: it's not like that Blake! He has been there for me! Of course I love him!
Blake: okay what ever!
I smile: anything else?
Blake: don't tell art okay?
Me: what about Tessa?
He nods
Me: I wasn't planning on it! If you got caught! Ooo that would have been fun!
I playfully punch him in the arm, he smiles.
Blake: what happened... I have never seen you like this?
I shake my head: nothing you need to worry about...
Blake shakes his head: no! It is! Your always there for me! Always helping me out and I have only known you for 3 months!
I sigh: shit happened... it's over now... that's all...
Blake nods: you don't have to tell me... but I am here...
I nod: I know!
I wrap my arms around him and hold him tight: you are the best guy friend anyone could ask for!
Blake: ouch!
I smile: what?
Blake: you just friend zoned me for no reason!
We both laugh, I stand up.
Me: ice cream?
He laughs: definitely!