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chapter 45

IVY'S POV
*we get to school and walk in holding hands. joey was holding my hand tighter than usual and i think it's because he was still shooken up by everything. i kiss his cheek, receiving a small smile as we reach our friends.*

charles- hey guys

cameron- good morning

aaron- yo it's the whole squad

serena- in the only normal one here besides charles. hey you two

joey- hey

ivy- what's up

*i give serena a hug while joey talks a little to everyone else. i could tell that they knew something was bothering him and they were going to ask. i pull away from serena and hold joey's hand again. he intertwines our fingers and looks at me.*

ivy- we're going to walk to the office. i need to change my math class. see you later guys

*joey and i start walking to the office and we wait for my counselor to get me. joey kisses my cheek just before i stand up and i give him a smile as i walk to my counselor's office. she helps me change my math class into joey's in 15 minutes and i thank her before walking back to joey. he has his head in his hands and isn't looking at anyone. i run my hand through his hair and he looks up at me.*

joey- did you get it fixed baby?

ivy- yeah, let's go

*he stands up and intertwines our fingers. we walk back into the hallway and on our way over to the group i stop walking to talk to joey.*

joey- why'd you stop walking? is everything okay baby?

ivy- i'm worried about you

joey- i know.. i'm just so scared and stressed with everything and i still want to do football

ivy- don't worry about football right now okay? you still have a month. but if you don't think you can focus today, go home and get some more sleep. i'll get your homework from your classes

joey- are you sure you'll be okay without me here?

ivy- i have serena, charles, cameron, and aaron baby. go home and relax. text your mom so she can sign you out

joey- okay, i love you

ivy- i love you more

*i kiss him softly and he kisses back, holding my waist. i look up at him and smile. he smiles back and i kiss his cheek again.*

joey- i'll see you at home after school okay?

ivy- okay love

*we split up and walk different ways. i walk over to our friends and he walks to the office while texting his mom.*

charles- where's joey?

ivy- he went home

cameron- what? why?

ivy- things are getting stressful for us and he barely got any sleep last night.