Roommates ✓

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"Pop tarts?" I offered joey, knocking on his door. joey has locked himself in his room for awhile now. I don't know what has gotten into him. i'm starting to think it was the kiss that happened and I'm worried. we were just starting to get along really well and of course I had to ruin it. what if my breath smelt bad? is that why he isn't talking to me. or I'm just a really bad kisser? either way I doubt he would want me lips on his again.  you're so pathetic, rose marlin

"im not hungry" I heard his muffled voice from the other side of the door

"come on joey. you haven't eaten since we had tacos. they're chocolate?" I tried to reason with him

"I prefer strawberry" he said with a hint of attitude. i feel like kicking the door down.  I made him freakin pop tarts and trying to be nice. but he's all grouchy. I don't like it

"Joseph Matthew Birlem, unlock this door or else I'm eating your pop tarts!" I threatened.......or at least try to threaten. is that the best your could think of, rose. you're stupid. but surprisingly it worked. seconds later the door swung open, revealing shirtless joey with dark bags under his eyes. will he ever put a shirt on?

"how do you know my full name" he growled, gripping my shoulders

I was trying not to drop the plate of pop tarts that were slipping out of my hands as I tried to get words out of my mouth. not even a squeak slipped out

"and how dare you offer me chocolate pop tarts?!" 

"one, Charles told me and two, they sold out of strawberry" I tried responding confidently but it ended up sounding shaky

he let out a bitter, sarcastic laugh then let my shoulders go. "of course Charles would tell you" an evil grin appeared on his face. "you're so in love with him, rose. Admit it" he spat. I've never actually heard him call me by my real name before. it scared me for some reason 

"im not in love with him!" I shrieked

"I bet you told him about our kiss to make him jealous. is that why you even kissed me?! to make your way up to my best friend?! you're dumb to think you're allowed to use me like this" he yelled

"are you hearing all this ridiculous crap you're saying? how low do you think I am?! I kissed you because I wanted to kiss you. and you're right. I am dumb. i'm dumb for kissing you even though I dont have any regrets" I screamed in his face before storming off. I can't believe I thought he actually changed. it almost seems like we're climbing a mountain. we made our way up but then dropped to the bottom again when we gave up. if only we tried our hardest. we would reach the top...

how dare he assume stuff about me making me seem like a bad person. Charles and I are just friends. all we did was talk

Charles was there in our apartment when I came home. he was only there because he said we forgot to lock the door on our way out so he stayed and made sure our belongings were safe. apparently it wasn't his first time looking after joeys apartment. according to Charles, joey always forgets to lock the front door and even sometimes leaves it wide open. thats when I suggested that he should have a spear key to our apartment so he doesn't have to stay up, keeping to place safe. 

we ended up talking for the rest of the night since the sun was about to rise. I learnt so much about him in those hours. his family, friends, himself and his art. but then, joey came in..

he ended up forcing Charles to leave. I swear joey is bipolar. he was alright at first but suddenly had the feeling to kick Charles out? something is not right. but then again nothing seems to be right

"rosie" speaking of the devil. "rosie, I'm sorry"

"for what? yelling at me or assuming crap about me" I muttered in annoyance

"for declining your pop tarts. chocolate is actually not that bad" is he for real? thats when I decided to give him an 'innocent' smile. I picked up a pop tart...

"IDIOT! YOU DOUCHE! I CANT BELIEVE YOU RIGHT NOW!" I yelled, throwing pop tarts at him

"im" strike one. "sor-" strike two. "-ry" bullseye! "okay quit it with the pop tarts already!" he yelled having to strength to take anymore

I grinned before gripping my pillow. "okay.......no more pop tarts then...."

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