Something More - A Richpez Fanfic

Chapter 12

Lauren POV:

 When I walked into rehearsals the next day I was surprised to see Joey there. He was trying to use the Bug puppet but he struggled because of his cast. In frustration he threw it onto the chair.

I walked up to him “hey you okay?” I asked, I was worried about him. I knew this wasn’t easy for him. “Does it look like it? He snapped. He slid down against the wall and sat on the floor. He sighed and put his head in his hands. I sat next to him and rubbed his arm reassuringly. “I just feel worthless, I can’t even hold a fucking puppet properly and I know that everyone is blaming me for delaying the show even more” I could see that he was getting angry. “Joey, no one is blaming you for anything. Just get that out of your head. All we care about is you getting better” he stayed silent. “You know what will make you feel better? Food. Food is the answer to everything” he laughed at me and I laughed back, I hated seeing him upset and I just wanted to see him smile again. I stand up and reach out my hand to him, “c’mon, we are going out for lunch and I’m shouting” he grabs my hand and I help him up and together we leave for lunch.

6 weeks later…

Joey’s POV:
I woke up early and got ready for my doctor’s appointment. I was finally getting this stupid cast off and I was so relieved but also nervous. Lo was going to be here soon and I sat on my couch nervously as I waited for her. I found myself thinking about the previous few weeks, Lauren had been really helpful and supportive through all this. After all she was the only one who really understood, not just because she was there too but because she knew me in a different way everybody else did. She always managed to make me feel so much better and put a smile on my face.  

She insisted on coming to this appointment and I couldn’t say no to her. I think she felt guilty, I don’t know why she though. It wasn’t her fault that any of this happened, I was the one driving, not her.

I didn’t have to wait long because ten minutes later she literally came bursting through my door. “Hey sorry I’m late, I slept in” she said trying to catch her breath. I looked at my watch “Lo, what are you talking about, you’re early” I laughed at her as she looked at her watch and realised that she must have been reading the time wrong. “Oh right, well can we drop by Starbucks on the way? I haven’t had my morning pick me up and my brain is just everywhere” I nod and we make our way outside into her car.

I was still a little nervous getting into a car ever since the accident and I could tell Lauren was too, she would never admit it though. Whenever she got in the drivers seat, she would tense up at the touch of the steering wheel and take a deep breath before taking off. We got our coffees and then started making our way to the doctors.

2 weeks later…

It was the opening night of Starship and the curtains were going to open in an hour. I had already changed into my costume and I was doing some last minute touch ups. I look in the mirror and run my hand through my hair.

Although I wouldn’t tell anyone, I was nervous for the show. It had been so long since I had a major role like this in a play and I missed so much rehearsal time, I was scared I was going to screw up. I know it was silly but I felt like I didn’t deserve this role, I’m sure one of the other guys would have been better for it but they chose me.

I snapped out of my thoughts when someone jumped on my back and I nearly fell over. I looked over my shoulder to see Lauren with a big smile on her face. She hopped down from my back “what you thinking about?” she asked. “Nothing” I answered while turning back to the mirror. She walked in front of me, blocking my view and grabbed my arms “you’re going to be great, I know you are” she smiled and I smiled back. “But we gotta do something about your hair, it’s all over the place” she laughed and sat me down in a chair. She was right, my hair was getting really long and it was in desperate need of styling. She grabbed some kind of hair gel and hairspray and all these other products and started working on my hair. “So you ready for tonight?” I asked. “I’m a little nervous, as usual. But I can’t do anything else but give it my best shot” she answered. Lauren always got extremely nervous before a show, I don’t know why, she is an amazing actor. Five minutes later she finally finished my hair and it looked way better than anything I could have done with it.

We talked a little more until Julia called her over for something and she left. I looked around the chaotic dressing room and saw everyone frantically running around, fixing up their costumes, running lines and all the girls were stationed at one bench doing each other’s makeup. After what seemed like ages Nick called out to everyone “15 minutes until the curtains open guys, this means any last minute touch ups and come over here in five minutes” and everyone continued whatever they were doing. Nick walked over to me “Okay Joey, here is your mic. Make sure it works and all that and then I need you back stage ASAP because you’re the first one on stage” he hands me the microphone and walks off.

…

Everyone huddled together around Nick “Okay guys, its show time. Is everyone ready?” everyone nodded. Then he gave us his whole before-the-show-inspirational speech that he always does which I wasn’t listening to because I was focusing on not screwing up. Nick walked off asking me to follow. Everyone wished me luck as they walked back to the dressing rooms or wherever they needed to be. Nick and I were waiting backstage and I opened the curtain a little to see people sitting excitedly in the audience. This made me even more nervous. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around to see Lauren “Big crowd out there tonight. You nervous?” she asked and I let out a smile laugh “is it that obvious?” I answered. She smiled and hugged me “don’t worry, you’re going to be great” she stood on her tippy toes and kissed me on the cheek. My cheeks started burning up and I could tell I was blushing. I hoped that she couldn’t see it in the dark. She walked off after she gave me a little wave. I touched the cheek that she kissed, totally stupefied.

Just like that all my nervousness went away.

- so i know i havent updated in a while but here it is. I hope you guys like it, it's not my best work but i think its okay.

This chapter is alot longer than my last because i felt bad for giving you guys such a short one before, i hope it makes up for it.

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