just a heads up, i'm gonna change "alexya" to "madison" bc ngl i get confused while writing lmao
madison
i woke up in an empty bed. i guess joey left and i didn't notice. i turned over to look at the clock, 10:34pm. i slept longer than i thought i did.
i sat up in bed and stretched before standing up and walking out my door. i walked downstairs to see landon sitting on the couch eating potato chips.
i walk over to the couch and plop down, picking a chip out of the bag. "hey, these are my chips." he joked, swatting my hand away. i pouted.
"but i'm your best friend." he nodded, "you're right." he leaned the chip bag towards me. i took another chip and popped in my mouth. "where is everyone?" i asked, noticing no one was around.
"out." i rolled my eyes playfully, "wow really, didn't notice." i said sarcastically. he chuckled and nudged my shoulder. "they're out at a club."
i nodded, "why didn't you go?" i questioned. he shrugged, "partying isn't really my thing, plus i want to be here when you woke up." i smiled, "you could've gone out, i'm fine."
"i know but joey has...well enemies so i wanted to make sure you were okay." when he said that it kind of warmed my heart. i love him, not in that way but as a best friend.
i didn't say anything and laid my head on his shoulder. i turned on the tv and put in the movie grown ups, i needed a good laugh.
a few hours later
[ i read that in a spongebob voice ]
it was almost 1 am and no one had been back yet. landon and i had watched a few movies but he fell asleep through the last one. i was getting tired myself but i tried to stay up.
as i was about to fall asleep on landon's shoulder, the door slammed open. landon and i jolted up and landon got his gun out of his holster.
it was only the rest of the gang. we both sighed in relief and landon put his gun away. most of them were drunk, considering they were stumbling everywhere and couldn't see two feet in front of them.
a few of them found their way upstairs but most of them crashed on the couches, some even passed out on the floor. i noticed i didn't see joey but i shrugged it off.
i turned to landon and gave him a hug. "goodnight, i'm going upstairs." he returned the hug, "goodnight best friend." i chuckled and went upstairs.
i walked into my bedroom then over to my bathroom. i decided to wash my face. i know it was 1 in the morning but i still had leftover makeup on.
i started to clean my face and do my routine until i felt someone's arms slip around my waist. i didn't bother to look up because i knew who it was.
"mi amore shouldn't you be asleep by now?" his voice was low. "i'm washing my face then i will be." i grabbed a towel and dried off my face before looking in the mirror.
joey had his chin resting on my shoulder just looking at me. he then snuggled his face into my neck, "you're so beautiful." i heard his muffled voice.
i smiled at his words and turned around. he lifted his head off of my shoulder. i admired his features until my eyes got drawn to something. i furrowed my eyebrows
he looked at me confused, "what's wrong?" i didn't say anything and pulled the collar of his shirt to the side. a hickey, not just one, i saw multiple.
i felt my eyes get watery and i shoved him away from me. i stomped into my room but got pulled back by him grabbing my arm. "mi amore what's wrong?"
"who gave you those hickeys?" his face went pale. "i-i-" he tried to come up with something but couldn't. "was it that lexi girl?" he looked down.
of course it fucking was. "get out of my room, joseph." i stomped over and opened my door. "wait mi amore, i can explain." i huffed.
"explain what? that you love me then go out and get hickeys that you're just using?" his mouth slightly fell open. "y-you heard me last night?"
"yes joey, i heard you say "i love you" but obviously you don't if you go out and do this." he opened his mouth but i interrupted him, "and, landon was the only one that cared, he actually stayed here in case one of your stupid enemies showed up."
[ i forgot to mention this but madison doesn't know italian that well but she understands the simple terms like mi amore, ti amo, etc ; ]
he walked over to me and grabbed my hand but i pulled back, "just get out of my room, joseph." he looked at me with a hint of guilt in his eyes but that was covered with no emotion no walked out.
i slammed my door shut and walked over to my bed with a few tears falling down my cheeks. i quickly wipe them away. why am i crying over him? he's just a guy that kidnapped me.
but he protected me when we got attacked, made sure i would survive after being shot, saved me from being raped and almost killing the guy.
i sighed and laid back on my bed, closing my eyes with thoughts running around my brain.
he's more than the guy that kidnapped me, he's the guy that i love.
end of chapter
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