Tension (Chapter 23)

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"Joey, we need to talk."

Uh oh... This can't be good.

"Izzy and I think it would be best if you moved out."

WHAT?!

"Just for a few months... You can stay with Luke or someone."

I looked at him in disbelief. Do they really want me to leave this bad? Am I getting in their way? Am I a nuisance to them?

"Why??"

"Well... Do you want to hear why in Izzy's words or mine?"

I know Izzy is the reason why they want me to move out.

"Just... Tell me what Izz said."

He paused, shifting positions. He looked really uncomfortable. Just tell me already, god...

"She... She said she doesn't want or need you around if you are going to be depressed all the time. It's not good for her, seeing you like this. And when the mother is stressed, the baby is stressed...-"

"I understand." Well. I guess that's a pretty reasonable thought.

"Joey. She just wants you gone for a few months. She'll have the baby, and let you come home once the baby is a few weeks old. The first few weeks will be stressful enough. It'll be good for both of you."

What other choice do I have?

"Fine. Ill pack some things and move in with Luke." Sawyer walked back out to talk to Izzy and I pulled out my phone.

I texted Luke, and he responded instantly.

Joey--

**Hey, Luke, can I move in with you? Izz kicked me out :(**

Luke--

**Id love for ya to, but Ingrid and I are roommates now. I don't want Ingrid finding out about... Y'know...**

Joey--

**Ohh... It's okay. I could find another place. Thanks xx**

I ended up texting everyone I knew in LA if I could stay with them, and everyone had a good reason why I couldn't move in for a while.

There's only one person left.

Shane.

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//1 hour later//

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"Hey, Joey. Come on in, bud! Preggo kicked ya out, huh?" I dragged my feet as I walked in. This is probably the last place I wanted to stay.

"Yeah..." I was getting butterflies again.

Dammit!

I'm definitely sneaking out to Luke's tonight. I need to be around him and try to push away these feelings for Shane.

If I can't have him, why let my feelings get the better of me?

Shane brought me to the extra guest room and I set my stuff out on the bed.

"You want something to eat?" I stared at him, not comprehending. All I saw were his lips. I have to kiss him.

"Joey...?" He waved his hand in my face and I quickly recovered by pretending that I was going to bite his hand.

"Do ya think so? I'm a growing boy." I chuckled and he slapped my shoulder playfully.

"No! Bad Joey! Don't eat my hand! I have hot pockets you can eat." He walked out laughing. God, I love his laugh.

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