𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃 | 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 [𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐞𝐫]

3

CHAPTER 3

Hype House

18:47

I had just finished a live and decided to join the others downstairs.

- Hey, Ivy, what were you doing?

- A live!  I smiled back at Dixie.

When I got to the kitchen, I saw Josh with Nessa.
What's she doing there?

- Hey, Nessa...  I said politely.

But she didn't answer me and just looked at me up and down.
What a bitch...
I took a glass of water and filled it up and took a few sips before someone came to bother me.

- Hi, is your name Ivy?

- No, my name is Caleb, I say ironically.

The guy named Tony that I used to know laughed, put his elbows on the edge of the counter, and spoke.

- are you single?

- what's this lame attempt to approach me?

- You think it sucks?  He smiled.

- Definitely.

I put my glass in the sink behind me and turned to Tony.

- So you're single?  He asked a second time.

- I-

- No, she's not single.  I got cut.

I turned my head to the male voice in question and saw Josh, he knew how to ruin this one...

- she's already seeing someone.  Josh continued.

- ah, can I know who that is?  Asked Tony

- you don't know him, he lives around New York City.

I blew my breath, he was unbearable, that one!  He couldn't take care of his couple and his girl instead of taking care of my life.

- Don't listen to him, Tony...  He's protective.

- I'm not!  Josh exclaimed.

- you are!

I turned to Tony a second time, then smiled at him.

- Yes, I'm single.

- Perfect, now that I know you're single, what do you say we go for a walk tonight?

- just the two of us?  I say anxious.

- Yeah, is there a problem?

- No, none at all...!

- So, do you accept?

- Yes, why not...!

- Perfect, see you tonight!

Tony slipped away, a smile on his face.
I turned my eyes to Josh who moved his head from right to left, disappointed to see that I had accepted.

Suddenly, I heard Quinton call Josh from the terrace.

- Yes, I'm coming!

Josh let go of Nessa and headed towards the terrace.
There was a silence, but it wasn't going to last since Nessa had decided to speak.

- Josh, then Tony, then Josh again I guess?  When are you going to stop messing around with my boyfriend?

- Listen Nessa, I'm getting tired of your princess ways!  I can't understand how Josh puts up with you, but I guess he doesn't know your second face?  You know what, I just hope that one day the whole world finds out who you really are, and I'll make sure I get to see that wonderful show!

- Is that a threat?

- I don't know, do you think?

- You know, Ivy, now that Josh is at my feet, I may very well break up your friendship with him.

- Go ahead, do it. I say, do it.

- Okay, she said.

She started crying on command when I didn't understand what was going on.
Josh came into the kitchen after helping Quinton.

- Nessa?  Why are you crying? Josh asked

- Ivy...  She pretended to stutter, she slapped me, I didn't think your friend was capable of that kind of horrible thing!

I was shocked by what she said, so that was her "technique" for breaking up my friendship with Josh.
Josh turned his head towards me and darkened his eyebrows.

- What?  But-

- Ivy, is that true?  He damned me.

- Of course not, do you really think I'd be able to do that kind of thing?

- Then why is she crying?

- I don't know!

Josh sighed as he rubbed his eyes, I walked up to him and put my hand on his shoulder, but he took it off right away.

- Stop it, Ivy.  I'm disappointed in you.

- but since I'm telling you I didn't do anything!  Can't you see you're completely blinded by her!

- Blinded by her?  He wheezed, I could say the same for you and Tony!

- That's got nothing to do with it!

- Of course it does!  The day he breaks your little heart, I'll laugh and remind you that I warned you...

- you're not my father!

- All right, then go on whoring around with Tony and all the other boys if you want!  I don't care anymore.

I thought I was suffocated. Did Josh just call me a whore?  My heart broke into a thousand pieces, he had never spoken to me like that or even insulted me, I was disappointed.
He sounded serious in his words and I didn't want to stand up to him anymore.

- w-what?  I said in a trembling voice

- You heard me, go whore around with all the guys you want, but don't fuck with me.

- I didn't ask for this. You're the one who's bothering me with my problems.

- I never do.

- Yes, you do. Now that I'm a whore, I don't want to see your dirty face anymore.

The tears began to flow, I quickly wiped them away and then left the kitchen towards my room.
He had disappointed me and I didn't know if I was ready to forgive him.