Who do you Love? | Joey Graceffa&Sawyer Hartman

Chapter 44: Where?

I end up falling asleep and waking up way to early the next morning. 7 AM to be exact. My phone still laid beside me on the bed. I took a quick peek. Nothing.

Phew. I thought I would have missed calls. Or a voicemail.

I set my phone to charge and take a shower. I felt much better today. No fever and my face had more color. It felt good to know I was slowly getting back to normal. I wrap my hair in a towel and look for something to wear. I desperately needed to do laundry. My laundry basket was full, overflowing onto the floor. My closet bare with only old, worn out choices.

I threw on an oversized hoodie from high school and a pair of high waisted denim shorts. I let my hair dry natural and tied a red bandana around my head. I put on a light amount of mascara, since I knew I had no where to go today. I didn't look bad without any make-up on. I just preferred to have some on if I decided to leave the house. I grab my laundry basket, hauling it towards the washer and dryer.

When I enter the living room, Veronica was setting up her camera.

Mariella: Making a video?

Veronica: Yeah, you're up early. Feeling better?

I nod.

Mariella: Much! Just getting some laundry done.

Veronica: Good.

I start loading clothes into the washer.

Mariella: So, excited about Vidcon?

Veronica: Yeah, what about you? You think you're well enough to go?

Mariella: I think so.

I add detergent, shutting the top.

Mariella: So, I'll get to meet Luke, right?

She smiles.

Veronica: You will.

She seems too calm about it.

Mariella: You think I'll like him.

Veronica: I hope..

Mariella: Is he going to give me a reason not to like him?

She turns in my direction.

Veronica: What's with all the questions?

Mariella: Just asking. I mean, it didn't seem like you wanted me to know about him at first.

Veronica: He's not a bad guy.

I'll be the judge of that..

Mariella: Okay..

Veronica: I'm about to film. You wanna be my special guest?

Mariella: No thanks.. I'm still recovering from illness.

She chuckles, turning on the camera and starts talking.

As of now, Veronica and I are on good terms. After all the drama that's gone on, things are going smoothly. I just want it to stay this way.

I head back to my room. My phone lights up. One new voicemail.

Mariella, it's Tyler. I'm on my way to your place right now. Get ready if you're still in your pajamas and wake up if you're still asleep!

I look to my phone, confused. I press call. It rings, once.

Tyler: Mariella!

Mariella: Yeah?

Tyler: Are you ready?

Mariella: I've been awake. What's wrong?

Tyler: You're going to want to come with me.

I scrunch my face in confusion.

Mariella: What? Why? Where are we going?

Tyler: To the hospital.

The hospital?

Mariella: Why are we going there?

He's silent for a moment.

Tyler: It's Sawyer..