Wrong Number - J.B. x Reader

Part 38 - the role

January 28th

*y/n pov*

We were celebrating Julia and Joe's birthdays today at Julia's apartment. Julia's was today and Joe's is in a few days. We had hung out the entire day and it was getting late.

"Sof, y/n, Ruth, Liv 1 and Liv 2, Dara...wanna stay the night?"

There were scattered responses of, "yes!", "Of course!", "yay!", and "am I Liv 1 or Liv 2?"

I kissed Joshua goodbye' with a hug. He's been kinda sad recently because he hasn't heard back from the audition. He really wanted it. "I love you, darling. Call me if you need me, okay?" I smiled at him.

He smiled sadly, "will do."

"Do you want me to stay with you tonight?"

"No, no. I'll be good. You have fun, bubs." He smiled genuinely at me this time.

"Thanks, goodnight." I kissed him on the cheek once again. I could feel the heat of Olivia's stare at the back of my head.

"Night." He said. Joe, Frankie, Josh, Matt, Larry, Andrew, Asher, and Roman left Julia's house as we started our sleepover. We spent a few hours watching Julia's favorite movies. I spent most of my time with Sofia and far from Olivia Rodrigo. Olivia Rodrigo does not like me. We've both tried to be friendly to each other, but it's just extremely awkward. Especially since most of our songs are about each other and Josh. We started watching Annie, but I got a call from Josh a few minutes in.

"One sec, guys," I said, walking into Julia's bedroom to answer the call.

"Y/N!!!!!!!" Josh said.

I grinned at his enthusiasm, "what's up?"

"I GOT THE ROLE! I'M TONY IN WEST SIDE STORY!!!"

*his 2nd time playing a character named Tony lol - he played a Tony in better nate than ever*

"JOSHUA, I KNEW IT!!!!! YOU ARE SO TALENTED, I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!! BROADWAY!!!"

"THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN ME, BABY."

"ALWAYS!! Wait..."

"What?"

"Do you have to move to Ne-New York?" I stuttered. New York is literally on the opposite side of the country.

"Oh gosh, I didn't even think-"

"We'll make it work. Neither of us can move to where the other is, so-"

"I'll reject the role."

"No. Joshua Bassett you are not doing that. It's your dream to be on Broadway. You are not giving it up for me. I would never forgive myself. We can work out long distance. I believe in us. And, we can just hang out constantly until you have to leave."

"Yeah, I guess you're right...enjoy your night, bubs."

"Do you want to hang out tonight?"

"No, you have fun with your girls. We'll hang out tomorrow."

I smiled, "okay, love you Joshy."

"Love you too, bean."