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chapter 46

IVY'S POV
*it was the last day of school before thanksgiving break, which means one week off of school. i'm really glad because joey needs a break from here, as do i. we walk into school holding hands as usual and a lot of girls look at him. not going to lie, i was jealous but i just look forward and wave to serena. we reach our friends and do our usual talking. i go to my first 2 classes and it was now break. as i walk over to our table, i see joey with his head in his hands and i feel worried immediately. charles looks up at me with a 'get over here' face and i rush over to them. i sit down next to joey and rub his back as i start talking quietly to him so no one can here.*

ivy- it's me baby, what's wrong?

joey- nothing..

ivy- do you want to go somewhere more private?

joey- yes please..

*i stand up and he gets up right after me. i intertwine our fingers and walk with him into the hallway. i stand by our lockers and look at him. he looks at me with red eyes and i frown. i hug him tightly and he hugs back, not letting go.*

ivy- what happened baby?

joey- it's just everything..

ivy- at home? with our parents?

joey- not even just that. even school is getting stressful

ivy- i know love it's getting stressful for me too

joey- how do you not breakdown?

ivy- i always used to break down until you came into my life and took care of me. i want to do that for you

joey- i don't want to worry you though babe

ivy- the only way i would be worried is if you don't answer your phone and you're not home or if you close yourself off

joey- when did life become so hard..?

ivy- i ask myself the same question all the time.. life isn't fair. we learned that together

*he nods and hugs me again. i hug back and play with his hair. i hear him take a deep breath and i pull away, looking at him. he cups my face and kisses me softly. i kiss back and puts my hands on his. i feel him smile which only makes me smile back. he looks at me and i wipe under his eyes where there were a few tear stains.*

ivy- when did you cry?

joey- during last period...

ivy- why didn't you call and tell me.. i could've met you somewhere

joey- like i said, i don't want to worry you

*i smile softly at him, earning a smile back. i smile bigger and kiss his cheek.*

ivy- come on we only have 5 more classes till it's break

joey- can't we just go home and cuddle?

*he whines and i giggle. i kiss his chin and look up at him. he looks down at me and i can't stop looking at him. he lifts me by my waist and i squeal, holding onto him.*