Bad Reputation

Ch.40 storms over

[Annas POV]

I looked at the time on my phone for what seemed like the hundredth time this hour
1:56am

Ugh I haven't been able to sleep everyone else is asleep and I'm awake

Nothing special is keeping me awake like rain or thunder it's perfect weather and I just can't sleep I already counted sheep 18 times.

I check the clock every five seconds although it feels like hours.

Then I did what any other girl in my position would do...I walked out of my room and down the narrow hallway.

There i stood in front of his white bedroom door contemplating whether or not to open the door or walk away.

I stood there for a good two minutes before hearing a huff and someone walking closer to me

Shit I've been caught

But then light was being expelled through the bottom of the door.

Fuck it

I opened the door softly being sure
Not to wake any of the others

"I couldn't sleep"-I said softly before closing the door quietly the same as I came in

"I know"-Joey responded as I gave him a weird confused look "I couldn't either"-he said adjusting his position to where he was leaning against the head board and I was now sitting on the edge of his bed.

I let out a long sigh for no reason in particular.

"Are you Okay"-Joey asked speaking softly so no one would wake up

"Yeah I'm fine I just"-I said cutting myself off thinking of a way to word my next words carefully "-tonight is one of those nights where I miss you terribly and want to talk to you"-I finished looking over my shoulder slightly to meet his eyes

"I missed you too"-he said softly reaching forward and wrapping his arms around my waist as he pulled me back gently

We sat there in silence for a few moments just enjoying the missed presence of each other together alone In each other's arms. And truth be told I never wanted to leave I didn't care where we were I didn't care if all my friends were here to I just wanted him right here right now and that's what I wanted for a while and I'm glad he's finally here. But I couldn't help but wonder...

"I just want to be here with you but"-I said struggling to speak the words I couldn't help but feel and think for the past few weeks

"But what"-Joey asked shifting to look into my eyes

"but I can't help but think that you left or avoided me for..a reason...and I think I've figured out what that reason was but.....it just doesn't add up"-I said shaking my head not once looking away from the sight that I've missed so much...his eyes.

"What do you think that reason was"-he asked speaking slowly and softly like he was scared I was going to break or shatter at the sudden raise of a voice

"I had a dream...that you told me you weren't good enough for me"-I said moving to my last position and looking away from his eyes as I moved and those words left my mouth I felt him shift from under me

"You has that dream too"-he asked speaking the softest he has yet

"I dream about you all the time every time I close my eyes or day dream my mind always wonders to you...like it's a runaway dog returning home"

"It doesn't matter why I left"-he said moving his hand up and down my arm softly and gently "because I'm here now"

The words I've waited weeks almost months to hear where finally here.

There's an end to every storm once all the trees have been uprooted, once all the houses have been ripped apart, the wind will hush the clouds will part, the rain will stop.the sky will clear in an instant and only then, in those quiet moments after the storm, do we learn who was strong enough to survive and I'm just happy we both made it out.

The storms over.
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End...well it's about damn time LY

-Lexi💗