More Than Neighbors - JM

True Feelings|18

I'm sandwiched between Corbyn and Jonah. We're currently driving to the studio Jack told us about. I've never seen Jonah like this, he's energetic and hyped. We come to a stop and I notice were in Downtown Los Angeles. As we step out of the car, Jonah's hand find mine and he interlocks our fingers. It's like he does that automatically, I think he doesn't ever noticed himself doing it. I just smile at him, but he doesn't look at me. Maybe that's even better, I look like a tomato. We step into the building and the boys get greeted by a man. He's in his late twenties and has the same energy as the boys.
"Ruby, this is Eben, Eben, this is Ruby" Jonah introduces me to the smiling guy and I smile. I can see everyone is comfortable around him, so I decide to feel the same when his hand glide into mine to shake it.
"Nice to meet you, Jonah told me about you!" He gives me a wink and Jonah scoffs. Jonah told fucking everyone about me and my parents barely know I broke up with Archie. We all walk through a few hallways and come to a stop at a door.
"Let's see..." Jack says as he opens the door. It's a dark lightened room with a low ceiling. There're couches and comfy chairs. There is one booth were you can record and one desk with thousands of buttons. Jonah squeezes my hand in excitement and I let out a laugh. He pulls me to his side and kisses the top of my head.
"This is literally a place were magic happened" Corbyn says as he stands next to Jonah with his hands in his pockets. I glance over to him and see he's uncomfortable about something. This morning his girlfriend kicked him out of their house and flew back to New York! Duh he's uncomfortable! We spend a good hour in the studio, me and Kay sitting om the couches as the boys play around in the booth.
"I can see you make Jonah happy, that's nice" Kay gives me a warm smile as I only look at my boyfriend. Why is everyone so obsessed with the fact I make him happy, was his last girlfriend a monster? I just nod in her way to thank her, but the question sticks and lays on the tip of my tongue to ask her. I trust her, right?
"When was the last time he was truly happy then? Back in kindergarten?" I joke but Kay can't join. I see her face harden and I shift uncomfortable in the position i'm sitting in. Her eyes pop up to me and she opens her mouth to start talking but we hear Zach running up to her, falling on top of her body. She shrieks and laughs and slightly forgets she was talking to me. I roll my eyes smallish and stand up. A bathroom, I need some space. Jonah notices me walking towards to door and grasps my arm, quickly twirling me around.
"And where do we think we're going?" He asks as a smirk forms on his rozy lips.
"To the bathroom, gosh!" I say almost in a irritated way but I regret it instantly. Jonah doesn't deserve this kind reaction from me, especially not when he doesn't know what's about. Yet.
"Is there something I need to know?" He asks me, still the calm itself. I sigh and look up into his eyes. Quickly glancing next to his shoulder, seeing everyone laughing, sitting around the couches.
"Is there something I need to know Jonah?" I say to him back and a deep frown takes place on his precious face.
"Is there something you want to know?" He says and knowing this conversation could better take place somewhere else, he opens the door to the hallway. It's a nice place I must say. His hand rests on my back as he takes me outside. I don't know why, but Jonah likes being outdoor. His hand slid into mine as we walk on the pavement.
"So, what do you wanna know?" He asks as I quickly glance up to him.
"Why is everyone so obsessed with the fact you're so happy now? I mean, i've never been happier before to be honest. But I feel like there is more when your friend and family told me they're happy I make you happy. I'm a master in body language you know!" I cock him a playfull brow and he let's out a soft laugh.
"My last relationship isn't something I like to bring up, especially not with someone like you" He stats. I scoff.
"What do you mean someone like me?" I mock him and he squeezes my hand, signaling for me to stop joking and just listen.
"Back in the days when I was still in the band, I had a girlfriend. We met at the set of our new video clip. We fell in love right away but decided to take slow steps" He says as he looks straight forward. It's weird hearing him talking about someone else there's been in his love life. It also describes our current relationship perfectly I must say.
"When you become bigger as a band, you start to get more connections, more people you work with and more friends" He looks down at me and I give him a quick nod to say it's okay.
"I was so in love with this woman Ruby, I can't describe the way I felt towards her. For a long time we had a healthy relationship, till one time when we were chilling at the band house. A friend of us, fell in love with her, and eventually she did too. It broke my heart and I got sick for a good week. I never thought a heartbreak could be this harmful" He says, now gripping on my hand tighter.
"It was always hard for me to talk about it, it took me months to get over her. The band got affected by my attitude, my family thought I was never going to be the same again. Time passed and when I moved to New York, I wanted to start all over again" He smiles and dips his head down to the top of mine and gives a small kiss on my hair. All over again. The words get somehow stuck in ny head. Is he scared something similar will happen to us?Or is he just happy that he found love again. Does he still have feelings towards his ex? I bite my lip as I think about it and try to find distractions by my surroundings.
"When I saw those two being together, I realized how much happiness and joy I missed with my friends and family. Me being down wasn't something nice to sit next to everyday with dinner or in the studio" He stats and I nod. So no more feelings?
"I can honestly tell you that you make me a happy man Ruby, with every word or movement you make me like you more" He smiles and I fully warm up. My cheeks are surely. We come to a stop and I notice we're at a cafeteria.
"Let's get us some coffee, shall we?" He asks and I repeatedly shake my head a yes. We step into the small cafe and Jonah walks ahead of me, still loosely holding on to my hand. He maybe lost a big lover, but look what he got back for it. ME BITCH!
"What do you want?" Jonah says and I smile kindly to the man behind the counter. As we both order we take place next to the window.
"Aren't you scared to loose me then?" I say softly, not knowing if he wants to answer that risky question. His head shoots to my direction.
"Yes of course, and when I noticed I started to have feelings towards you I was scared as hell! But you can't fight against true feelings, they happen and stay, just like us" He smiles smallish and I see his eyes inspecting me. Always so imitated! I feel my whole face smiling and I let out a giggle as I see Jonah staring at me as I do so.
"Stop looking at me like that!" I laugh and let my head fall on the couch behind me. Jonah snickers. Jonah doesn't have to be scared, I love him...