I know you better -Shoey-

Chapter 18: He told.

*End of seventh period*

The seventh period bell rang calling us to our last period of the day, starting in 5 minutes.

I saw Devon in the hallway on my way to language arts.

Shane: Devon!

I called out. He looked at me and walked faster. I ran after him.

I grabbed his shoulders and he tried to not look in my eyes, but I grabbed his chin to look up.

Joey would dump me on the spot if he saw me right now, but he's getting from Gym and going to study hall, so he won't even be coming down this hallway.

Shane: What's going on? Why have you been so quiet today?

Devon: I have to get to Study hall with Joey, okay? I already have it hard enough so leave me alone.

He tried to wiggle out of my grasp but I didn't budge.

Shane: Whatever it is, you can tell me, and I promise I won't be mad.

Devon took a deep breath and began to talk.

Devon: I accidentally tried to kiss Joey. I dont know what I was thinking! I swear! I don't have feelings for him anyways. But he said if I talked to you or sat by you or anything he would get you to beat me up by telling you I kissed him, which is necessarily true.

I let go of his shoulders. I'm not mad at him, I'm mad at Joey for being so manipulative. He knows I would kill someone if they touched Joey. Never the less kissed him.

Shane: Thanks. Head off to class now, buddy.

I said and patted him gently on the back.

----//After school//----

Me and Joey walked to my car which was parked in the school parking lot. We were pretty quiet, because I was mad, but be didn't know it.

I waited until we both were calm and on the road before I started to talk to him.

Shane: Why'd you do it??

Joey: Excuse me?

Shane: Why'd you tell Devon not to talk to me?? And before you even start I know what happened in the locker room.

Joey: Because.

Joey folded his arms and looked out the window. We pulled into my driveway and got out of the car.

Shane: Because why??!!

I almost yelled. We were standing in my parking lot.

Joey: I don't need this!

Joey yelled at me. He tried to walk away but I grabbed his shoulders and kissed him hard. He kissed back and ran his fingers through my hair. I slowly pulled away from him.

Shane: Please tell me why you are so mad at him?

Joey: Because Shane! I'm jealous okay! I'm jealous of every single ounce of attention you give anybody else who isn't myself! I'm jealous because I have become infatuated with you and I cant stand it! Because I have become more addicted to your lips and beautiful eyes and soft hair more than these damned cigarettes! And when you came in holding his hand I wanted to rip you and him to shreds because I love you so much! I love you more than life itself and I would kill to have you just be with me forever. I want to kill everyone! I hate everyone and everything! And you're the only exception! You're the only person or thing I have or will ever love!

Cigarettes? We'll talk about that later.

Shane: I was just holding his hand! You know I love you! You're my everything! Why do you get so mad over a little hand hold?

Joey: BECAUSE FOR TWO DAMNED MINUTES AND THIRTEEN SECONDS HE WAS HOLDING MY ENTIRE WORLD IN HIS HAND! IT HURT ME MORE THAN SAWYER, OR NICOTINE, OR ALCHOL COULD EVER HURT ME!

Joey bursted into tears and fell into my arms.

Shane: I love you so much. I will never love anyone like I love you. I am prepared to give you all of me for the rest of my life. And I'm drowning in you and I cant swim but I'll be okay. Because you're not only the waves but you're my life jacket. But god, sometimes I think your just keeping me alive to just be tortured by you again, to just nearly drown again, until you pull me back to the surface. Just almost die, before you fix it and bring me back to life. Like last night, and every night to come. But that's okay, because maybe I want to drown in you.

Joey wrapped his arms around me.

Joey: Nicole is sleeping with Sawyer right now.

Shane: What?

Joey: Yeah, I heard them talking. It's fucking disgusting. And that's coming from me. Connor told me once that he lasts like, thirty seconds.

Joey laughed. I laughed after him.

Shane: Let's pray they use protection.

Joey: Bitch, please. She's been on the pill for two months. My dad is buying them for her because he walked in on her one time with a guy from work.

I laughed again. God damn it.

Shane: Our life is so fucked up.

Joey: I know it. But I am too.

Shane: So am I.

I kissed is forehead, and we walked inside to my bed where we cuddled for a while until we fell asleep.

(sorry for the kinda short chapter)