Down But Not Out

Chapter 22

Author's Note: Heyya everyone how are you all doing? I just want to say thank you so much for all of your support, including comments and votes on this story because I have over 1,000 reads on this. I couldn't be happier. Plus This Love's Contagious and it's sequel have 13,000+ reads between them, so thank you soooooo much for that!!!

Now I was originally going to upload these new few chapters yesterday, but I had a ridiculous day. I went to college yesterday morning for my induction into my Veterinary Nurse course, only to be told at half eleven that we could leave. So after catching the college bus back home I realised that I didn't have my keys, because I thought by the time I got home last night that my mom would be home and I wouldn't need them. I waited two hours for my mom to finish work, only to find that she'd also left her keys in the house so I had to wait an extra fifteen minutes for my dad to bring his keys down. By the time I got in the house I was too tired to even collect my laptop, never mind going on and uploading. So I'm sorry about that but I'm uploading today. So yeah, that's my story of the week.

Hope you enjoy the chapters my lovelies.

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"Rebecca was right Liz. You don't know who I am" he sighed, his hand rubbing across his jaw. Okay I may not know who is because I can't see his face to gather his reactions but I know him fairly well, or at least I'd like to think that I do.

"Josh, we may have been lying there about being a couple. But whether we're together or not, I think I can say that I know you quite well" I said, frowning at him to see that he looked genuinely worried, and I could gather this from how he kept shifting his weight on to each foot. He shook his head at me.

"You're wrong Liz, I haven't been completely honest with you" he said and I gulped a breath. Is this where he tells me he's a secret fugitive, or a stalker or something along those lines? Because if so I'm prepared enough to not throw up, but I don't know if I can work for someone like that. I sank my teeth into my bottom lip so that I wouldn't scream when he tells me who he really is before I nodded at him, telling him to continue.

"My name's Josh" he gulped, before removing his beanie and sunglasses.

I watched wide eyed as for the first time in nearly two weeks I would actually be able to see his face fully. I'd actually dreamed of this moment, but I never thought I would be this scared.

"Fuck" I cursed as he placed his glasses and beanie on the surface next to the television. I quickly glanced behind him to see that the shop was empty and there was no one walking passed before I glanced up at him again, swallowing as I did so.

Well at least he'd been truthful with his name I suppose, was the only thing I could think of as I looked into his deep blue eyes. Honestly the pictures and videos of him where you can see his eyes really don't do him justice, because they are more beautiful in person. Wait, what am I thinking? He's lied to me about who is really is and all I can think of his how beautiful his blue eyes are! What is wrong with my head?

"Lizzie?" David asked from next to me, and I turned to see him removing his cap and sunglasses as well. Ah shit! I recognised him as well, who wouldn't with his blue eyes and dyed blonde hair, which really needed touching up. I glanced to my right to see that Matt had removed his items and I was met by his dark hair, which was brushed back, while the guy who I hadn't been introduced to had also removed his cap and glasses so that I could see his spiky hair and dark brown eyes. I blinked quickly, before looking back at Josh, who had his arms crossed over his chest.

"Lizzie, you're not breathing" he stated and I gasped, before doubling over.

"Fuck, I should've known" I laughed darkly, before looking back up at Joshua Franceschi, lead singer of my favourite band. He jumped a little at my harsh tone, but didn't take his eyes away from me. I think I preferred him with his beanie and glasses on. I looked back at David, who was in fact Dan, before glancing quickly at Matt- who'd also given me his real name- and to Max who was sitting beside him.