unexpected • joey birlem

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Last night was absolutely amazing, we watched two movies alone and we decided to invite Quinton and Preston with us.

I was honestly falling for Chase. He made me so happy, I felt comfortable to be around him and I loved that because I was able be myself without having the feeling he would judge me.

I wasn't planning on doing anything today. I wanted to just be with myself today, nothing towards anyone but I just needed me time. Just one of those days.

My phone began to rang, I walk towards my bed seeing Joeys name popping up on my screen. I answer and sat on my bed staring out my window.

"Kayla?" I stay silent for a min and lay down on my bed.

"Hm?" he sighs in relief, you can tell he was moving around in the background.

"Can we talk?" I roll my eyes and curled my toes cracking them debating if it was a good idea to or not.

"Sure"

"Listen I'm sorry if I leaded you on any sort of way. I did really wanna wanna be friends with you but I didn't really know how to start it off at first. Kenzie's been in my life for a while, she means a lot to me but you do too.." I bit my lip staying silent not knowing how to respond.

The thing that bothered me the most was that him saying he was just trying to be friends, didn't affect me at all, it was like I didn't care. Did I even like Joey? or did I like the attention he gave me?

"Joey i'm gonna be honest with you, I really didn't or don't care about it. You do you, Im happy with-" I was hesitant to even say with someone because Chase and I never admitted feelings towards each other.

"Im happy. So if you are too, then that's good. You do you, im always here for you" I say, softly and reassuring.

"With who?" he sounded annoyed, my eyes widen. I look around my room trying to think of someone.

"Myself" I smacked myself on the forehead and sit up hoping he would fall for it.

"Is it that Braydon guy you told me about?" I sigh and slap my hand on my thigh.

"Y-yeah sure" he chuckles, I should've just said Chase.

Joey and I had a small talk then ended the call. I put my phone down and stare at my hands as I thought about everything.

Joey never liked me that way, he was doing it to be nice and make me feel more comfortable. That's it.

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It's been two days since i've had the conversation with Joey. I kinda got over it but I couldn't help but to think about Joey and I, and how him and I would be.
Chase and I talk non stop and I love it. But today he seems a little off, it was obvious he was being dry and he took longer to answer then usual.

Kayla: what's going on?

Chase: nun why?

Kayla: clearly something is. Can I come over?

Chase: yeah.

I sigh taking my phone off the charger and changed into white shorts and a grey fitted long sleeve. I slide on my white vans and headed out.

I click on Chases address that he sent me. It was only a ten minute walk which I didn't mind. I step outside and started heading towards that direction.