Inhale

Chapter 11:

Joey awoke startled to a strange noise. He grabbed the phone beside his bed, and went to dial as it sounded like someone was in his house.

But he put the phone down when he remember corey was staying.

He shook his head at himself for forgetting as the strange noise continued.

Mokey, who was sat on his bed looked at him and blinked, he looked confused by the noise too.

Joey gently got out of bed and opened the door. The noise was louder.

He looked back at his cat before walking out his room. The darkness from the hall making everything slightly more intimidating.

The noise got louder and louder as he got near the spare room corey was in.

He put his ear to the door. It seemed to be coming from there.

He took a deep breath, hoping he wasnt about to live through the movie exorcist, as he gently opened the door.

"...corey?" He whispered.

The noise was really loud now.

"Corey?" He asked loudly.

Nothing.

"Corey?"

"Go away!" He finally heard Corey snap, his voice hoarse.

Joey flicked on the lamp near the door as he looked at the lump in the duvet which he assumed corey was under.

He walked over and sat on the end of the bed "what's wrong corey?"

Corey sniffed as he pulled the quilt back and sat up. "I'm fine."

Joey couldnt help but admire how good Corey looked without his beard. He looked like a different person. It was strange but nice.

Joey looked into coreys cold dead eyes, puffy from crying and bloodshot. Corey looked exhausted and still quite dead.

"What happened?" Joey asked

"I'm fine!" Corey snapped again

Joey placed a hand on Corey's thigh, smiling. "Itll be-"

"Dont fucking touch me!" Corey screamed, tears falling down his cheeks.

Joey took his hand away "I was trying to be supportive!" He argued holding his hands up slowly.

Corey's breathing got laboured "well dont!"

"I'm sorry! I didnt know!" Joey said quickly

"I thought youd know after last time." Corey snapped

"I didnt think it was the same. Jesus I'm sorry."

Corey was wide eyed as he looked away.

"I just want to help you. I want you to feel better. Dont be a dick." Joey said quietly

"I'm sorry." Corey said "fuck. I hate it too Joey, I'm sorry."

Joey nodded slowly "its okay."

Corey tried to wipe his tears.

"I really thought after we danced you know-"

"Different time, different place, different emotions." Corey said simply

Joey sighed softly "I understand."

Corey gave a sad smile

"Why do you have such an issue with it though?" Joey asked

Corey looked like he went pale "I uh...I dont want to answer that."

"Come on. You can trust me." Joey said "I'm not going to make fun of you nor tell anyone."