Inhale

Chapter 36:

Corey frowned nodding as Joey sighed holding onto his hands and looking in his eyes.

"I know what you're going to say..." corey said as Joey played with Corey's fingers delicately.

"I don't want to..."

Corey nodded and waited patiently "I know..."

"We god...we cant act like a couple...I'm sorry." Joey sighed "I hate this!"

"No I understand. It's just a shame. You shouldnt have to hide who you are from someone who loves you. But I get it. It's the same for me."

Joey sighed "She'll hate It." Joey said "she hates me and she hates you."

"Joey she wont hate you, because, you're you. No one could hate you."

"You did." Joey snapped

"I'm not your mother. Dont take your frustrations out on me."

Joey looked down "sorry."

"Plus I never hated you. You hurt me. I was hurting." Corey rolled his eyes

"I know...I'm still so sorry...I. i cant believe what I said. But I care about you so much."

Corey sighed "I care about you too."

Joey nodded slowly.

Corey looked up "I uh. I can imagine this is stressful for you."

Joey nodded quickly "god shes going to judge me so bad. Shes going to judge you."

"Itll be okay Joey." Corey assured.

Joey shook his head "Oh God it's not its-"

"Look we'll head out tonight for like drinks and dinner." Corey said "get her out of here."

"Yes! Good idea!" Joey nodded "god shell be here any minute..."

"I'm sure itll be-"

There was a knock on the door.

Joey made a weird noise in distress. "Oh god!"

Corey walked over to the door and opened it slowly.

And there she was.

Joey's mom.

She was tapping her purple pumped shoe,dressed in a teal jumper and black pencil skirt to her knees, her brown hair tied back in tight pony tail and her red acrylic nails tapping on her arm. Her suit cases behind her.

"Hello." Corey said gently, smiling and looking up.

She looked him up and down, with more disgust.

Corey felt himself wanting to go pink, what was wrong with him? God she could sense how dirty he was couldnt she...

Joey walked out from behind him. "Hello mom."

"Well can I come in then?" She asked

Joey nodded as corey widened the door.

She walked straight in and looked in thhe mirror in the hall.

"Dirty mirror." She tutted "nathan I bought you an apartment so you could work easier. Not make it a pig stye."

"Sorry mom." Joey said

She ran her finger on the dresser "dusty too.." she shook her head "does he even do anything?" She asked pointing at corey.

Corey looked down quickly, not saying a word.

"Of course mom." Joey said

"Mhmm." She glared at corey