Who do you Love? | Joey Graceffa&Sawyer Hartman

Chapter 65: Different?

Veronica: What did Jc want?

We enter our hotel room. I plop down, resting my head on the arm of the couch.

Mariella: He just wanted to talk..

Veronica: You know he's a big flirt, right?

She took a seat beside me.

Mariella: I noticed the minute he opened his mouth.

She smirks.

Veronica: He is cute though..

I lift my head, eyeing her.

Mariella: So are the rest of the members of O2L. What's your point?

She shrugs.

Veronica: I don't know. I wouldn't blame you if you started to like him.

I roll my eyes, laying my head back down.

Mariella: Well, I don't.

Veronica: Whoa, no need to get touchy.

She slightly chuckles, turning on the tv.

Mariella: I'm not. I just have enough to worry about with Sawyer.

Veronica: What is there to worry about? He left. End of story.

Mariella: You know he left because of me.

Veronica: No. He left because of the situation that 'he' caused.

She continues flipping through the channels, not looking at me. I sit up.

Mariella: Well, I'm still going to speak to him when we get back.

Veronica: Why wait? If you want to talk to him so bad, why don't you just call him.

Mariella: I'm sure he won't answer..

She turns off the tv, gets up and throws the remote onto the couch.

Veronica: Look, mope about Sawyer when we get home tomorrow. It's our last night, just be happy!

She storms off into the bedroom, closing the door. Wow. What did I say? I can't have one conversation with her.

My phone begins to go off in my pocket.

Mariella: Hello?

Ricky: Hey, Mariella. It's Ricky.

Mariella: Hey, what's up? Aren't you guys suppose to be leaving tonight?

Ricky: We are, but not till later. Hey, you busy?

I look to the closed door where Veronica was.

Mariella: No, why?

Ricky: We're about to walk around Anaheim and just chill. Wanna come along?

I could hear voices in the background talking and laughing. Seems like a 'Happy' atmosphere.

Mariella: Uh. Sure.

Ricky: Cool, we'll meet you outside the hotel.

Mariella: Alright, bye.

I hang up, walking towards the bedroom and popping my head through the door.

Mariella: I'm going out.

Veronica gives me a strange look with her cellphone to her ear. "Hold on Luke.." she utters through the receiver.

Veronica: With who and why?

Mariella: You said to be "Happy"..

I smile, closing the door. I hear yelling after that.

Veronica: What? Mariella?!

Mariella: See ya later, V!

I slam the hotel door, walking towards the elevator. My phone starts to go off. I'm assume it's Veronica.

Mariella: What now?!

Joey: Uh. It's me.

I press the down button, inside the elevator. I was very surprised by his call.

Mariella: Oh, Joey. Sorry, I thought you were Veronica.

He lowers his voice to a whisper.

Joey: I got your text..

I step out of the elevator, confused.

Mariella: Why are you whispering?

Joey: Meghan's asleep beside me.

Their in bed together? Did they have sex? Why would he call me after they did the deed?! Why do I sound so annoyed by this? Why am I even thinking about them 'doing it'?!

Mariella: You could've texted me..

Joey: I just wanted to say that I haven't said anything to her.

Mariella: Good.

Joey: Why would I, you-...

I hear a feline voice interrupt in the background.

Meghan: Who are you talking to, babe?

I frantically whisper.

Mariella: Don't tell her it's me!

He smirks.

Joey: It's my sister.

His sister? Smooth Joey. I'm sure she knows about the past.

Joey: I'll leave the room, so you can go back to sleep.

I hear rustling, than silence. I was standing outside the hotel, practically freaking out. I whisper loudly into the receiver.

Mariella: Why did you say I was your sister?!

Joey: You don't have to whisper anymore.

I clear my throat.

Mariella: Oh, right. Why did you say I was your sister?

Joey: Relax. Meghan doesn't know anything about my sister, besides that I have one.

Really?

Mariella: Why? Haven't you two been good friends for awhile.

Joey: We have. I just, never wanted to bring it up.

I stare off, thinking.

Mariella: Then, why did you tell me?

Joey: ..... You're just different.

I was out of words. Different? Different how?

Joey: I better go..

Mariella: Wait!

Joey: What?

Mariella: Um.. I was just wondering. Have you spoken to your sister, since then?

He was quiet. Maybe I shouldn't have asked. I wasn't thinking.

Mariella: Neverm-...

Joey: I wish.

Mariella: What??

Joey: I have no way to contact her.

I frown.

Mariella: I'm-I'm sorry.

Joey: Maybe one day.

I slightly grin.

Mariella: Yeah..

Joey: I'll talk to you later.

Mariella: Alright, bye.

Joey: Bye.

I hang up, feeling like a piece of crap. How could I? I have to think of Joey's feelings. I don't want to hurt him.

Off in the distance, I notice two guys skating down the sidewalk. Trailing behind them, a small group.