Who do you Love? | Joey Graceffa&Sawyer Hartman

Chapter 43: Don't call again..

In the end, Sawyer never called. What is he doing?

What Meghan had said was starting to get under my skin. Could she be right? He told Veronica he loved her? Could he be doing the same to me?

I vigorously shake my head. No, no, no. This cold is making me delusional. Sawyer hasn't even tried anything! All he's been is nothing but sweet and kind.

What does Meghan know anyway..

I lay there, thinking of reasons why Sawyer didn't call. He may have been busy all day. Family emergency? He lost his phone? He fell asleep early? He got hurt? No.. I'm sure he's okay.

I scroll through my contact list, stopping at Sawyer's name. Should I call? I've never called him before. Only casual texts. What if he's really busy and I'm interrupting what he's doing?

I check the time. 9 on the dot. He has to be home.

What the hell!

I press call. It begins to rings.

"We're sorry, the number you're trying to reach is currently unavailable at this time-..."

I hang up. Is his phone disconnected? I call again. Same thing. What's going on? I wish I could leave a voicemail.

I scroll back up and randomly land on Joey's name. I sigh. I wonder how he's doing? I haven't spoken to him in almost a week. I hate that we're not talking.. Should I try and patch things up? I press call, but freak, hanging up immediately. What if Meghan answers? I mean, he does live with her now. I'd be screwed if she answered. She already threatened me once.

I stare at his contact.

Ugh! I need to work things out with him. Besides, she said stay away. Calling is technically no where near him. I can't believe I have to think of alternate ways to reach him. He's my friend! But, If she does answer, I'll say I called the wrong number. Make up a good believable lie. I hesitate for a moment. Please Joey, pick up. I press call. It rings. The suspense was killing me, till the ringing ceased.

Joey: Hello?

Thank god.

Mariella: Eh, hey Joey. I-it's me...

Silence.

Mariella: Hello? You there?

He breathes heavily.

Joey: Yeah, I'm here.

He sounds annoyed. This isn't going well and I only said hello.

Mariella: Um, I just called to tell you-...

I hear a low voice in the background.

?: Joey, I'm back!

Who was that? I can't tell..

Joey: Hey, babe.

Babe?!

The female voice sounds closer this time.

Meghan: Who are you talking to?

Shit! It's Meghan!

Joey: It's just-...

I frantically hang up. Oh no! He definitely told her it was me.

My phones starts to ring.

"Unknown number."

Does she think I'm stupid! I'm not answering! It has to be Meghan. It vibrates in my hand as I continue to stare. It finally stops ringing. I flop my head onto the pillow.

Please, don't call again.