Coffee | Joey Gatto

Chapter 5

It was Friday, 4 days since I met Joey and texted him. He still hasn't replied. Is he playing hard to get, or is he trying to get away from me. I kept re-playing that night at Dunkin' Donuts with him, ever thing he said and did. He looked so perfect that night. I should of gotten a photo with him. All these thoughts were going through my mind during last period in Mr. Greenberg's Science class.

My day dream broke when someone was slamming a ruler on my desk.

"Mrs. Thompson!" Mr.Greenberg shouted, making me jump out of my desk.

"Sorry" I apologized, I couldn't get into another detention or else my mom would kill me. I just gave him a smile and hope he would walk away.

"Mrs. Thompson, would you like to give us a summarize about what we where just talking about?" He asked me and gave me a little grin.

"Umm.. We'll we were talking about.." I drifted off, he just gave me one his disappointed looks that teachers use to gilt trip you into doing better on school.

"Stop day dreaming Grace, it's not going to get you far in my class" he warned me and walked

"Okay class, I think that's all the time we have today. Enjoy your long weekend, and remember we have a test when you get back" I sighed and grabbed my books and got my ass out of there. I rushed to my locker and grabbed my backpack and penny board. I saw Kyle and Sophia hanging out in front of the school waiting for me.

"Hey guys, are we heading to Dunk'in Donuts? I asked them. We haven't been to Dunk'in Donuts all week since I saw Joey, I just thought it would look like I was waiting to see him again.

"You sure Grace, you won't be embarrassed by us with your YouTube famous boyfriend" Sophia asked in the most sarcastic way possible.

"Haha very funny, we talked for a hour and a-half and he didn't even reply to my text I sent 4 days ago." I reminded her.

"We haven't been to D&D in 4 days, I need my coffee or eles I might kill someone" Kyle complained .

We knew Kyle and how he felt about his coffee so we rushed on our penny boards to D&D. The whole ride there I thought if Joey would be there, and if he would talk to me or even remember me. We skated up to the parking lot, I took a deep breath and followed Kyle and Sophia into the building. I didn't know if I wanted to see Joey again, he kinda lead me on but he never respond to my text. I stoped dead in my tracks when I saw the blonde figure sitting down in our booth. Kyle looked at me indicating that he wanted me to tell them to get the fuck out of our seats. But I decided to just wait for him to notice me.

"Hiya, can I have a large Vanilla Latte with no whip cream" I ordered and payed for my drink.

I grabbed my drink and checked to see if they notice us, they didn't. Sophia and Kyle all ready made there way over to a different table, but I was egure for attenchen. I walked over to where the milk and straws where, right near there table. I tried to make the most noise I could. Then I saw from the corner of my eye Joey looking at me, it looked like he was with Nick, Adam, and Nolan. Literally fuck, I'm in walking distance of Nick and Adam. This isn't okay. Should I make the move on Joey or should I wait. But I really want to talk to the twins. I haven't relized I was still pouring milk into my Latte and I was making a pool of milk on the counter.

"Shit" I mumbled and started cleaning up the spilt milk with paper towels. And to make it worse Joey walks over.

"Hey, it's Joey remember?" He asked is his cute New Jersey ascent. Fuck I couldn't stay mad at him.

"Oh hi, sorry I didn't know you where here" I lied, trying to not make eye contact.

"Here let me help you" He offered and grabbed some napkins. We'll he should help it was his Fault. Wait why am I mad at him, he just didn't answer my text it's not a big deal. Besides I'm with The Joey Gatto.

"Thanks" I replyed. Wow I sure know how to talk to men. Should I ask why he didn't text me back or would that sound needy? Just forget about it Grace, he is just being nice.

"I haven't seem you here in awhile" he said breaking the silence "too mainstream to hang here?"

"Very funny, I just had a lot to do this week" I replyed.

"What did you do?" He ask. I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic or not. His tone of voice allways seemed like it was a joke.

"Things" I answered. I couldn't tell him I was hiding from him.

"Like?" He asked again raising his eyebrow.

"Waiting for a text back from someone" I gulped, hoping he wouldn't catch on.

"Oh that reminds me, why didn't you ever text me?" He wondered "I thought we were really hitting it off"

"I did text you thought, on Monday night" I said confused. I pulled out my phone and scrolled down to my message to him. "See" I pointed at the screen.

"Girl, you put the numbers in wrong" he started laughing. "Here just put your number in my phone" he handed me his phone. I grabbed his phone and added my number. For my name I put "Gucci Grace" with a little cat emoji next to it. I handed his phone back to him. "I will definitely call you later" he assured me

"You better, or I might find another cat loving freak" I teased him and he stick out his tongue at me, just like the 5 year old kid he is.

"So got any plans tonight?" He asked and put his arm around me.

"Actually I do, but I'm free tomorrow" I replied. I actually did have plans, I was having a Netflix marathon with my mom, getting turnt 24/7.

"Really?" he cheerfully said "I mean, swaggy" he gave my the west coast gang sign.

"Okay Mr.Gatto, I have to go but I'll see you tomorrow." I reached out of a hug and he engulfed me in to his arms.

"Goodnight Grace, don't get to turnt" he whispered into my ears. I smiled and walked back to Kyle and Sophia. I didn't say anything, I grabbed my penny board and I was out the door. It felt like a late night penny boarding ride.