The New Girl
Chapter Twenty Two
-JOEYS POV-
I spent the rest of my birthday weekend with my friends. El, Perrie, Dani, and Brie took me on a girls only shopping spree. It was fun until the boys crashed it. They told us that they didn’t know we would be at THAT mall, but we all knew that they probably just got bored. I ended up buying 6 outfits, 3 bows and about 8 pairs of shoes, but I PROMISED Brie that would share with her. I did end up finding the perfect painting. It is something I painted after the first day of school. I was in a good mood because I had made long lasting friends. It an abstract tree with each branch different shades of a color. So, one branch is like 5 different shades of green and another one is like 5 different shades of blue. I didn’t think it was my best one but everyone else voted on it so I just went with it. My mom, dad and sisters got home late last night and I decided that my mom would come with me this afternoon. I’m still not talking to my dad and I am not planning on it anytime soon.
It’s time for school so I took a shower and changed into one of my new outfits. (http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=90958579 )Brie had already left because she wanted to get coffee with Niall so I was driving alone today. I was heading downstairs to leave when I heard my parents talking quietly in the kitchen. I sat on the steps and listened to them talk. They were talking about the divorce.
“Okay well obviously, I am getting most of the custody and-“ My mom starts but my dad cuts her off.
“Well I need to see them sometime!” He yells. I can tell he has been crying. Mom has made him sleep on the couch and they have to act all lovey dovey around the twins because they don’t know.
“I didn’t say FULL custody Matthew! God damnit!” She yells back at him. I can feel my eyes getting watery. This divorce has been really hard on me. I just don’t know how to deal with it except cry. Why the hell did dad have to do that!? We were a perfect family until he had this freaking affair. Why did he have to ruin our perfect family? I realized I was full on crying when my phone buzzed next to me. I opened the text.
Zayn: Hey Love! Are you okay? You are usually here by now.
I didn’t reply because……I wasn’t okay. Screw this. I am ditching today, and spending it at my favorite place to be when I am upset. The river.
-ZAYNS POV-
“The bell is about to ring where the hell is she?!” Brie is running around like a crazy person.
“Zayn I thought you said you texted her.” Harry says to me.
“I did! She never replied!” I say clearly frustrated with Brie’s actions. I mean we all love Brie, but sometimes, she is just……..crazy. Especially when it comes to Joey because they are like sisters.
“B, Love, it’s going to be okay. She is probably sick! Just take a breath. We can call her again okay?” Niall grabs Brie and hugs her trying to calm her down. As he hugs her, his hand shifts lower and lower until it finds her back pocket. He pulls her phone out of the right pocket and gives it to her. Smooth.
Brie dials the number and puts in on speaker.
“What?! Briannah Renee Keel, I swear that if you’re calling me because Niall did something romantic I will fucking hang up.” She snaps. You can tell she has been crying. I grab the phone out of Brie’s hand.
“Love what’s wrong? Are you okay?” I ask her worriedly into the phone. Only Brie, Harry, and I know what’s going on at home.
“No. Now leave me the fuck alone.” She snaps but her voice cracks on the last word. She needs comforting. Not boyfriend comforting, but big brother comforting. I take the phone off speaker and put it to my ear.
“Love, im hoping you are where I think you are because I am on my way.” I say to her.
“Fine. Only you.” She says as she breaks down and she hangs up the phone. I knew exactly where she was because she always goes here when she is sad. I grab my keys and take off for my car.
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When I pull up to the river bank, I climb out of the car and as soon as I turn around, I see her. I wanted to see what she was doing so I stood by my car. As I watched, I saw her throw some rocks, tip over a bench, and scream at the sky. When she was finished, she sat on the bank and dug holes in the ground with a stick while she cried softly. She ended throwing the stick, a fairly far distance for a girl who doesn’t do sports, and pulled her knees to her chest. I went over and sat next to her. Joey leaned her head on my shoulder and we just sat there and watched the river flow by quietly. We sat there for a good 5 minutes not talking. We she lifted her head off my shoulder, I knew she was all out of tears.
“Thanks for coming Zayn. You didn’t have to.” She said quietly.
“Yes I did.” I say back to her. “Do you want to talk about it?” I ask looking at her. She shakes her head no.
“Oh by the way, that was a nice little tantrum you threw back there.” I say chuckling and looking at the bench that is still upside down. She giggles and nudges me with her shoulder.
“Shut up. Everyone has to have one every once in a while. Remember when you punched Harry? Yeah exactly my point.” She says matter-of-factly. I Chuckle and stand up.
“Come on. Let’s get you cleaned up so maybe you can make it back to school in time for second period.” I Say reaching my hand out to hers. She takes it and we head back to her house so she can get cleaned up. We had to climb through her window so her parents didn’t see us. She went into the bathroom and I sat on her bed. While I was waiting, I thought I would send a message to Brie and Harry and tell them I found her.
Me: Hey guys. I found her. She was at the river but I’m bringing her back to school.
Brie: Holy shit! How did you get her to come back to school? This is probably the least place she wants to be.
Harry: I knew she was at the river bank. Thanks for comforting her lad. I think she needed a pep talk and you are the best at those. :)
Me: I just gave her a shoulder to cry on. That’s all she needed. We didn’t even talk. Opps! Gotta go! She is back.
I Put my phone away as she walked out. “You ready?” I ask her and she nods. We climb back out of the window and head back to school.
-JOEYS POV-
We make it back to school between classes and the first person I spot is Brie. Shit. I was a real bitch to her on the phone. She was at her locker and it looked like she had been crying. I walk up to her but as soon as I start to talk she starts to walk away. I grab her arm and pull her back into a hug. It took her a second but sooner or later she started to hug back.
“Brie I am so sorry for snapping at you on the phone. I know you were just trying to help.” I say as im still hugging her.
“It’s okay Joey. I was just worried about you.” She hugs me back and we stand there for a while before strong hands grab my waist.
“Can I borrow Ms.Parker for a moment?” A deep husky voice asks Brie and we both giggle.
“Ugh. I guess, but remember love birds, no sex in the middle of the hallway!” She says laughing as she walks away. My cheeks flush pink in embarrassment. He turns me around by my waist.
“Can I help you Mr.Styles?” I Ask him in a british accent. I was actually quite good at it.
“Yes, Ms.Parker, You were late and you made me all worried so I deserve an apology!” He says trying not to smile which makes me giggle. I lean up and give him a small peck on the lips.
“Better Mr.Styles?” I ask still using my British accent.
“Hmm Not quite.” He says bluntly. He was so desperate for a kiss but I didn’t mind. I leaned in and pressed my lips to his. We kissed for about 10 seconds before we heard whistles coming from behind us. We stopped and turned around to find our gang just staring at us. Harry chuckles but I blush and hide my face in my hands. He puts his hand at the small of my back and pulls me closer before kissing my nose and leaning his forehead against his. I Wrap my arms around his torso and give him a hug before heading off to art. This was going to be a long day.
I spent the rest of my birthday weekend with my friends. El, Perrie, Dani, and Brie took me on a girls only shopping spree. It was fun until the boys crashed it. They told us that they didn’t know we would be at THAT mall, but we all knew that they probably just got bored. I ended up buying 6 outfits, 3 bows and about 8 pairs of shoes, but I PROMISED Brie that would share with her. I did end up finding the perfect painting. It is something I painted after the first day of school. I was in a good mood because I had made long lasting friends. It an abstract tree with each branch different shades of a color. So, one branch is like 5 different shades of green and another one is like 5 different shades of blue. I didn’t think it was my best one but everyone else voted on it so I just went with it. My mom, dad and sisters got home late last night and I decided that my mom would come with me this afternoon. I’m still not talking to my dad and I am not planning on it anytime soon.
It’s time for school so I took a shower and changed into one of my new outfits. (http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=90958579 )Brie had already left because she wanted to get coffee with Niall so I was driving alone today. I was heading downstairs to leave when I heard my parents talking quietly in the kitchen. I sat on the steps and listened to them talk. They were talking about the divorce.
“Okay well obviously, I am getting most of the custody and-“ My mom starts but my dad cuts her off.
“Well I need to see them sometime!” He yells. I can tell he has been crying. Mom has made him sleep on the couch and they have to act all lovey dovey around the twins because they don’t know.
“I didn’t say FULL custody Matthew! God damnit!” She yells back at him. I can feel my eyes getting watery. This divorce has been really hard on me. I just don’t know how to deal with it except cry. Why the hell did dad have to do that!? We were a perfect family until he had this freaking affair. Why did he have to ruin our perfect family? I realized I was full on crying when my phone buzzed next to me. I opened the text.
Zayn: Hey Love! Are you okay? You are usually here by now.
I didn’t reply because……I wasn’t okay. Screw this. I am ditching today, and spending it at my favorite place to be when I am upset. The river.
-ZAYNS POV-
“The bell is about to ring where the hell is she?!” Brie is running around like a crazy person.
“Zayn I thought you said you texted her.” Harry says to me.
“I did! She never replied!” I say clearly frustrated with Brie’s actions. I mean we all love Brie, but sometimes, she is just……..crazy. Especially when it comes to Joey because they are like sisters.
“B, Love, it’s going to be okay. She is probably sick! Just take a breath. We can call her again okay?” Niall grabs Brie and hugs her trying to calm her down. As he hugs her, his hand shifts lower and lower until it finds her back pocket. He pulls her phone out of the right pocket and gives it to her. Smooth.
Brie dials the number and puts in on speaker.
“What?! Briannah Renee Keel, I swear that if you’re calling me because Niall did something romantic I will fucking hang up.” She snaps. You can tell she has been crying. I grab the phone out of Brie’s hand.
“Love what’s wrong? Are you okay?” I ask her worriedly into the phone. Only Brie, Harry, and I know what’s going on at home.
“No. Now leave me the fuck alone.” She snaps but her voice cracks on the last word. She needs comforting. Not boyfriend comforting, but big brother comforting. I take the phone off speaker and put it to my ear.
“Love, im hoping you are where I think you are because I am on my way.” I say to her.
“Fine. Only you.” She says as she breaks down and she hangs up the phone. I knew exactly where she was because she always goes here when she is sad. I grab my keys and take off for my car.
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When I pull up to the river bank, I climb out of the car and as soon as I turn around, I see her. I wanted to see what she was doing so I stood by my car. As I watched, I saw her throw some rocks, tip over a bench, and scream at the sky. When she was finished, she sat on the bank and dug holes in the ground with a stick while she cried softly. She ended throwing the stick, a fairly far distance for a girl who doesn’t do sports, and pulled her knees to her chest. I went over and sat next to her. Joey leaned her head on my shoulder and we just sat there and watched the river flow by quietly. We sat there for a good 5 minutes not talking. We she lifted her head off my shoulder, I knew she was all out of tears.
“Thanks for coming Zayn. You didn’t have to.” She said quietly.
“Yes I did.” I say back to her. “Do you want to talk about it?” I ask looking at her. She shakes her head no.
“Oh by the way, that was a nice little tantrum you threw back there.” I say chuckling and looking at the bench that is still upside down. She giggles and nudges me with her shoulder.
“Shut up. Everyone has to have one every once in a while. Remember when you punched Harry? Yeah exactly my point.” She says matter-of-factly. I Chuckle and stand up.
“Come on. Let’s get you cleaned up so maybe you can make it back to school in time for second period.” I Say reaching my hand out to hers. She takes it and we head back to her house so she can get cleaned up. We had to climb through her window so her parents didn’t see us. She went into the bathroom and I sat on her bed. While I was waiting, I thought I would send a message to Brie and Harry and tell them I found her.
Me: Hey guys. I found her. She was at the river but I’m bringing her back to school.
Brie: Holy shit! How did you get her to come back to school? This is probably the least place she wants to be.
Harry: I knew she was at the river bank. Thanks for comforting her lad. I think she needed a pep talk and you are the best at those. :)
Me: I just gave her a shoulder to cry on. That’s all she needed. We didn’t even talk. Opps! Gotta go! She is back.
I Put my phone away as she walked out. “You ready?” I ask her and she nods. We climb back out of the window and head back to school.
-JOEYS POV-
We make it back to school between classes and the first person I spot is Brie. Shit. I was a real bitch to her on the phone. She was at her locker and it looked like she had been crying. I walk up to her but as soon as I start to talk she starts to walk away. I grab her arm and pull her back into a hug. It took her a second but sooner or later she started to hug back.
“Brie I am so sorry for snapping at you on the phone. I know you were just trying to help.” I say as im still hugging her.
“It’s okay Joey. I was just worried about you.” She hugs me back and we stand there for a while before strong hands grab my waist.
“Can I borrow Ms.Parker for a moment?” A deep husky voice asks Brie and we both giggle.
“Ugh. I guess, but remember love birds, no sex in the middle of the hallway!” She says laughing as she walks away. My cheeks flush pink in embarrassment. He turns me around by my waist.
“Can I help you Mr.Styles?” I Ask him in a british accent. I was actually quite good at it.
“Yes, Ms.Parker, You were late and you made me all worried so I deserve an apology!” He says trying not to smile which makes me giggle. I lean up and give him a small peck on the lips.
“Better Mr.Styles?” I ask still using my British accent.
“Hmm Not quite.” He says bluntly. He was so desperate for a kiss but I didn’t mind. I leaned in and pressed my lips to his. We kissed for about 10 seconds before we heard whistles coming from behind us. We stopped and turned around to find our gang just staring at us. Harry chuckles but I blush and hide my face in my hands. He puts his hand at the small of my back and pulls me closer before kissing my nose and leaning his forehead against his. I Wrap my arms around his torso and give him a hug before heading off to art. This was going to be a long day.
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12/8/13