Inhale

Chapter 19:

Joey stood at Corey's door as he watched him toss and turn.

He was having what seemed to be a horrible dream of some kind as Joey did feel for him.

This happened a lot with corey where he'd cower and whimper like a kicked dog.

Joey had no clue where their relationship stood. It was hard to figure out if he should just jump onto corey or ask or not bother.

Theyd kissed four times now, and hugged a couple but corey was always hesitant. His hugs where barley there and hed always pull away so quickly. Same when they kissed corey always pulled away first.

Joey wished corey would open up more. He wanted to know why he was so unresponsive, why he resented physical contact so much.

Joey wanted to know it all.

Corey let out a small weak pathetic sounding sob as Joey sighed and walked into the room.

He didnt know what to exactly do since he hadnt had this before as he just got into the bed next to corey and wrapped an arm around him.

This seemed to only provoke more emotion in corey before Joey watched his eyes snap open with a start as he let out a scream of

"Stop!"

He was breathing heavily as Joey slowly removed his arm.

Corey sat up swiftly "fuck! Fuck! Fuck!!"

Joey blinked up at him, he hadnt seemed to notice Joey there yet.

"No!" Corey sobbed "I cant...no.."

It was heart breaking, gut wrenching, joey felt his heart pang.

"Corey?"

Corey flinched as he wrapped his arms around himself slowly and defensively. He looked like a child.

"Fuck!" Corey yelled as he slowly looked Joeys way.

Joey looked him in the eye as corey seemed to slowly relax.

"Who did you think I was?"

"...it's not important." Corey shook his head "why are you here?"

"I heard you crying from my room...I wanted to comfort you." Joey said

"Oh..." corey said "sorry for waking you..I didnt mean to if I could-"

"Hey, come here." Joey said wrapping his arms around Corey

Corey moved back as Joey frowned "corey!" He whined "why?"

"Sorry..I wasnt expecting that."

"But I'm your boyfriend? What else would you expect?"

"Weve only been together for a few hours now." corey shrugged "it's not like weve been together for years."

"True." Joey sighed "but can I have a hug?"

"I'm not in the mood if I'm honest..." Corey said

"What? why?" Joey frowned

"I'm just not Joey. Please..." corey begged

"Fine." Joey rolled his eyes huffing

Corey played with the skin around his nails, as he shivered and felt himself crying again.

He looked pathetic, absolutely pathetic. He hated looking weak, he hated being weak...but well, that's what it was. He allowed himself to be weak so many times and it only ever bit him in the ass.

He felt Joey touch his arm.

"Dont fucking touch me." Corey barked

"Hey!" Joey snapped "I'm your boyfriend I think its only fair I should be allowed."