A couple days went by and Zoey was back home. It was Twenty-one pilots two week break. Josh was going to have dinner with Zoey and her parents during the break. The word "nervous" was an understatement of how he felt.
Josh was talking to Zoey on the phone about the dinner in a few days. "Just wear what you normally would." She said. "Its a dinner with your parents " he sighed. "Josh you'll do fine babe." Zoey told him. "I'm so-" Josh sniffed. "Is something burning?" He asked out loud. "What?" Zoey stood up. "Oh shit!" Josh dropped the phone. "Josh?!" Zoey yelled.
Josh ran downstairs and opened the oven. "Damn it!" Josh burnt his pizza rolls. He was so caught up in talking to Zoey he forgot he was making his dinner. Now all that was left were shriveled pieces of what looked like coal. There was a lot of smoke and Josh was trying to fan it away. He was in such a panic he grabbed the pan with his bare hand. "Ahh!" Josh threw it in the sink. He shut the oven with his leg while holding his hand.
There was a knock at his door. Josh looked up in pain and back at his hand. He shook it and turned around. Doing so he knocked a plate down with his elbow. "Really?!" He sighed. They knocked again. "Uh, hang on!" He yelled. Josh bent down and started picking up all the glass pieces. The door opened but he couldn't see. Josh sliced his finger on a piece while trying to rush. Josh winced in pain. Today was not his day. The person ran around the corner. "Josh?!" Zoey gasped. He was shocked she was here so quickly. "Oh baby, what happened?!" She got down. "I forgot about my food in the oven and then I broke a plate and before I burned my-" Zoey hugged him. "Okay okay. Shhh come on we gotta clean you up." She helped him up. "The glass?" He pointed. "I'll get it later. To the bathroom." Zoey guided him upstairs.
Josh was sitting on the toilet with his hand out. "You did quite a number on yourself." Zoey smiled at him running his hand under cold water. Josh fidgeted in pain. "I know I know." He sighed. "Keep that there and keep the towel pressed on your finger. I'll be right back." She ran out the bathroom.
Josh kept thinking to himself how stupid he was. Zoey came back with a first aid kit. "Keep that under water, give me your other hand." Zoey held her hand out. Josh laid his other hand on hers. "This is gonna hurt." She told him. Josh nodded. Zoey carefully rinsed off the blood and then poured some rubbing alcohol on it. Josh unintentionally tried pulling away. "Relax." She said softly. Zoey wrapped it up in some gauze and a bandaid. "Other hand." Zoey said. Zoey gently rubbed some neosporin on it. His burn wasn't as bad as she worried. "You got lucky mister." Zoey smiled. "Thank you nurse Zoey." Josh stood up and smiled. "God. You gave me such a scare." Zoey hugged him. "I'm sorry." He wrapped his one arm around her waist. "All I hear is something burning, you yell, next thing I know you drop the phone. No answer." Zoey kissed his neck and held him. "Again, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you." Josh looked at her. "You're fine and that's all that matters." She smiled. Josh kissed her pulling her close. "Mmcareful. Your hand." Zoey broke the kiss. "I'm fine." Josh smiled. Zoey held his hand with the cut. She kissed his finger and smiled at him. "Please be more careful." Zoey pecked his lips. Josh closed his eyes and smiled. "I will." He whispered. Josh rubbed her shoulder. "I love you." Josh leaned forward as their noses touched. "I love you too dork." She snickered.
Zoey pushed Josh into the living room. "Plant it mister." Zoey forced him to sit on the couch. "Where are you going?" He laughed. "To the kitchen." She walked away. Josh grabbed her hand and winced. He forgot about his hand. "Don't. The floor. You'll cut yourself." Josh looked at her. "Josh I'll be fine. I've got shoes on." Zoey kissed his hand. "I can't let you clean it by yourself. I won't let you clean it by yourself. It's my mess, I'll do it." Josh stood up and protested. "And we see how that worked out. Joshy, baby, relax. Sit down and watch TV." Zoey pushed him back down. "Zo-" "Nope." She crossed her arms. Josh huffed and turned on the TV. Zoey smirked and headed to the kitchen.
She got down and started picking up the glass pieces. Jesus. She sighed. Josh really knew how to shatter a plate. No wonder he cut himself. Zoey went to grab a small trash bag to start throwing away the pieces. When she came back Josh was on his knee picking some up. "Joshua Dun!" She yelled. "I told you I wasn't gonna let you do it yourself." Josh stood up and put them in the bag she was holding. Zoey furrowed her brow. Josh went to grab more and she stopped him. "No. At least put some gloves on." Zoey held his wrist. "Zoey I'm fine-" "And if it was me?" She looked at him. Josh sighed. "Exactly. You'd have me tied up on the couch if you had too. You wouldn't even let me near the glass. Now, the only reason you're even in this kitchen is because I'm not strong enough to take you. However, be that as it may you are gonna wear gloves." Zoey stated. Josh smirked at her. He loved how caring she was. He kissed her cheek and headed to the bathroom for gloves. Zoey quickly got down and started carefully rushing to pick it all up before Josh came back. Won't let me my ass. Zoey finished picking them up. Josh came back holding the gloves. "Hey I need help putting one of them on. I don't think I can cause my fin-" He looked down. Zoey stood up with a smirk. She tied the bag closed and threw it away. "Zoey." Josh looked at her upset. "Looks like you don't need the gloves." She patted his cheek and walked to the living room. Josh threw the gloves on the counter and followed her. He wanted to be upset but Josh couldn't stay mad at her. Especially when he knows he would have done the same. Zoey plopped onto the couch and curled up. "Whatcha watching?" She asked. It was like nothing happened. Josh smiled and sat next to her. "Dunno." He played with her hair. "Watch your finger." Zoey urged. Josh snickered. "What's so funny? You could seriously injury your finger more. What if you make it worse or it gets caught or infec-" Josh leaned forward and kissed her. Zoey placed her hand on his shoulder. "MmJosh." She pulled away. "Your ha-" Josh kissed her again. Zoey couldn't resist and that only irritated her because she loved it. Josh kissed her more and pulled her closer. Zoey ran her fingers through his duck tails as they kissed. Josh pulled her onto his lap while they made out. "You're beautiful." Josh said softly with a smile. Zoey blushed and smiled. "You're so handsome." She kissed him. Josh ran his hands around her waist as they kissed and up her back. He pulled her closer and Zoey put her hands on the back of his neck. The doorbell rang but Josh ignored it. All that mattered was right here right now. "You should get that." Zoey kissed him more. "Its not important." He mumbled. "And if it is?" Zoey played with his hair. Josh broke the kiss. "Are you not gonna let me hear the end of it?" He smirked. "No. It could be someone important." Zoey ran her hands down his chest. The doorbell rang again. "But you're important." Josh moved her hair behind her ear. Zoey blushed and kissed his cheek. She wrapped her arms around him. Josh held her close and kissed her head. They laid there for a couple minutes. Zoey kissed his cheek. "I love you." She whispered. Josh's heart skipped a beat every time she said that. He smiled looking at her. "And I love you." He kissed her nose. Zoey giggled and nuzzled his neck. There was a knock at the door. Josh sighed in frustration. He rubbed her back.
They heard the sound of a car leaving. "D'you want me to get it?" She asked. "No. I got it. But you're gonna have to get up." Josh frowned. Zoey slid off him and laid on the couch. Josh moved her legs and got up. He walked over to the door and opened it. No one was there. Josh looked down and picked up a package. "What is it?" Zoey yelled. "Uh some package?" Josh shut the door.
He plopped onto the couch and set it on the table. "It's got no return label? I never ordered anything." Josh questioned looking at it. Zoey immediately knew what it was. She sat up and held his arm. "Open it." She smiled. "Do you know what it is?" Josh smirked. "Maybe." Zoey kissed his arm. Josh smiled and held it. "Can I shake it?" He asked. "Mhm." Zoey smiled. Josh shook it. "That told me nothing." He set it down. "Well maybe you should open it." She snickered. Josh ripped the packing tap off. "Now. I know its not a lot, and I'm really sorry about that. I didn't know what to get and I didn't have a lot of money to get everything I wanted." Zoey put her hand on it. "Zoey, the fact you got me something means the world to me." Josh kissed her cheek. "You coulda just drew me something and I woulda been fine with that." He smiled. "Well I thought this would be better." She rubbed his arm. Josh opened it and removed the tissue paper. It was what looked like a shirt. Several shirts. Josh looked at her. Zoey smiled.
Josh unfolded one. It was a blink shirt. "Oh sick!" Josh smiled big. "I know you like Blink 182 so I got that." She said. "I love it." He hugged her. Josh set it aside carefully and unfolded the next one. A card fell out. Josh picked it up. "$30 gift card for Taco Bell?" He laughed. "Mans gotta eat." She snickered. Josh looked at the shirt. It was a Green Day Dookie tee shirt. Josh smiled more. "That was a good album." He smiled at her. "I know, you told me before." Zoey winked. Josh grabbed the last shirt. It was a plain white tee shirt with a alien logo on the front pocket. "Dude!" Josh opened his mouth and smiled. He set it down and hugged Zoey tightly. "Thank you so much baby!" He held her. "I'm sorry its not a lot." She hugged him back. "What?!" Josh leaned back. "Zoey you got me three shirts and a gift card. Its plenty." He held her face. "Are you sure? You like them?" She asked. "They're perfect Zoey. Just like you." Josh kissed her. Zoey kissed him back. Josh held all his shirts and smiled. He was so happy. "I hope they fit." Zoey smiled. "Let's find out." Josh kissed her cheek. He took off his shirt. Zoey's heart fluttered. He had a body built for the gods. Josh tried on the first one. "It fits." He grinned. "Hang on." Zoey pulled out her phone and sat back. Josh smiled and Zoey took a picture. He tried on the green day one. It fit and of course Zoey took a picture of him in it. Josh took it off and grabbed the last one. He put it on and he was glad to see they all fit perfectly. Zoey went to take a photo until Josh stopped her. "Take one with me." He smiled. Zoey grinned and scooted over to him. She held up her phone as Josh put his arm around her waist. He smiled big and Zoey smiled. She took the picture. "Send that to me." Josh grabbed his phone. "Okay." She nodded. "So I can crop me out." Josh snickered. "Josh." She laughed. "I'm sorry. You're just really beautiful. I look like trash next to you." He smiled. "Josh no!" Zoey frowned. "You're so great. You have the body of a god, your hair is so hot, you have the sickest tattoos, your ears are so cute, and I love your adorable nose and your eyebrows look better than mine I guarantee, you have better legs, have you seen your smile? Its like a ray of sunshine in my dark cloudy world. You have the cutest dimples and ugh, the kindest eyes." Zoey explained. Josh was speechless. "You're so amazing and I'm really lucky to have you Josh. Please don't ever say you're trash." Zoey held his hand carefully. What was supposed to be a joke now turned into something serious.
Josh just smiled at her. He leaned forward and kissed her. Zoey didn't reject this time. Josh pulled her closer and kissed her neck. Zoey blushed and ran her hand up his chest. Josh kissed her again laying her back and getting on top of her. Josh kissed her more deeper. Zoey ran her fingers through the back of his hair. Josh put his hand on her waist and ran it up her back. Zoey took off Josh's shirt and kissed him. He smiled and kissed her neck. Zoey bit her lip and ran her hands against his back. She pulled him into a kiss and wrapped her leg around his waist. Josh's phone went off. He sighed and laid his head on her shoulder. It wouldn't stop ringing. He looked at Zoey. She smiled at him. Josh closed his eyes for a second. He sat up and turned his phone off. "Josh what are you doing?" Zoey sat up. Josh kissed her passionately. Zoey wrapped her arms around him. He lifted her up as they made out. She wrapped her legs around his waist. Josh carried her upstairs carefully. He opened his bedroom door while he kissed her neck. Josh carried her in the room and shut the door with his foot. He laid Zoey on the bed and made out with her. She ran her fingers through the back of his hair again as he let out a soft moan. Josh stood up and undid his pants before getting into bed with her.
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Hours later Josh and Zoey laid there in bed next to each other. Josh still had his underwear on and Zoey still had hers. They laid there quietly staring at the ceiling. "I'm sorry." Josh said quietly. "No. Don't be." Zoey rolled over on her side. She held the blanket on her chest and smiled. "I got us all worked up for no reason." Josh rubbed his face. "Josh." Zoey nuzzled his arm. "It's fine." She smiled. "That should have been the first thing on my mind before getting heated. Otherwise we can't do that." Josh sighed looking at her. "It's okay. You didn't know this was gonna happen." Zoey rubbed his cheek. Josh put his arm around Zoey and pulled her close. "I can't believe I forgot a condom." He kissed her head. "It's alright Josh." She kissed his chest. "I should probably go see who called me." Josh snickered. "Probably." Zoey laughed. Josh got up and put his pants back on. He opened the door. "Wait!" Zoey yelled. Josh turned around. "I, uh, I need my bra please." She blushed. "Oh." Josh blushed and grabbed it. It was by his dresser, he handed it to her. "Thank you." She smiled. "I'll be down in a couple minutes." Zoey told him. Josh nodded and kissed her. He headed downstairs.
Josh sat on the couch. He couldn't believe that they almost had sex or that he forgot a condom. Come to think of it, Josh didn't have any condoms. Should I buy some? In case? He questioned. Josh put on the alien shirt she got for him and smiled. He was so in love with Zoey. Josh started smiling like a dork. He held his necklace charm. Just then Zoey screamed. Not just any scream. Not like she saw a spider or something. It was a scream of absolute fear. Josh ran up the stairs as quick as he could. He struggled to open the door. Josh bursted in to see Zoey in her shorts and bra cowering in the corner by the dresser. Josh ran over to her. "Zoey! Are you okay!? What happened?!" Josh held her. "I-I was getting dres-dressed. Something came through the window and h-hit me-me." She was shaking. "What?!" Josh looked at her back. Thankfully she wasn't bleeding, just a little red. "Oh Zoey." Josh held her. "Stay here. Do not move." He stood up. Josh saw a rock on the floor and the window glass next to it. Josh moved the curtain and looked out the window. Josh saw someone run. "No you don't!" Josh ran downstairs. "Josh!" Zoey yelled. "Stay there!!" He yelled back and ran out the door.
Josh saw them run down the street and he chased them. "HEY!!" Josh yelled. Josh was faster than the person thought. He grabbed the guy and slammed him against a brick wall. "Why the fuck are you throwi-" Josh saw it was a teenager. "What the hell is your problem?!" Josh asked. "W-wrong house! I'm sorry!" He yelled. "Wrong house?! You shouldn't be throwing anything anywhere!! You hit my girlfriend!!" Josh put his arm against his throat. "I'm sorry!!" "SORRY DOESN'T FIX HER!" Josh screamed. Some guys came by. "Whoa calm down! Get off the kid!" The one guy put his hands up. "He threw a rock at my window. Broke it and it hit my girlfriend." Josh glared at the teenager. "He what?!" The man was shocked. "Want us to call the cops?" The other asked. Josh looked at the kid. He looked terrified. Like he genuinely regretted it. Josh knew he might regret what he said later. "No." Josh said. He let the kid go. "You sure?" The guy asked. "Yeah." Josh looked at the kid. "If I ever see you again, you better hope the cops get to you before me." Josh glared at him. The boy nodded and ran off. Josh sighed and ran back to the house.
He headed upstairs. "Zoey?" He called out. She wasn't in the bedroom. Josh heard something fall in the bathroom. He looked through the crack to see Zoey crying. "Zoey? Baby?" He came in slowly. "Oh. I'm sorry." She wiped her tears. "It's alright." Josh pulled her into a hug. "It was some teenager. He didn't know what he was doing." Josh said. "It's fine." She walked out of the bathroom. "Zoey.." Josh went after her. "Is it more?" He asked. "Just another bruise. The others haven't even healed all the way." She ran her fingers through her hair. Josh frowned. "They will heal. I promise." Josh grabbed her hands. "You're still beautiful." He smiled. "Yeah okay." She said sarcastically. "Yes you are. You're out of this world. I've never met someone so beautiful on the inside and out." Josh caressed her cheek. Zoey wrapped her arms around his waist tightly. Josh held her firm. "I'm here baby." He kissed her.
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After about an hour Zoey was relaxed again. She came downstairs fully clothed and saw Josh chilling on the couch. "Hey." She sat next to him. "Hey." Josh smiled big. He pulled her over to him. "How ya feeling?" He rubbed her back. "Better." She laid on his lap. "Good. How's your back?" He asked. "Surprisingly doesn't hurt." Zoey snickered. "I'm glad." He rubbed her head. "Josh?" Her voice soft. "Yeah?" He yawned. Zoey sat up and leaned on his shoulder. "Are you doing anything tonight?" She asked. "No." Josh answered. "Can we maybe stay in tonight, together? Get some takeout maybe?" Zoey played with her ring. "Yeah I'd love that." Josh smiled. "Really?" She smiled. "Yeah. Pizza or Chinese?" Josh rubbed her leg. "That's up to you." Zoey nuzzled his neck. "Pizza?" "Sounds great." She wrapped her arm around his neck and rubbed the back. "Okay baby." Josh kissed her head. "I love you." He said. "I love you too." Zoey looked up and smiled at him.
The doorbell rang and Josh answered it. "Pizza's here!" He yelled. "Yay!" Zoey threw her arms up and crawled over the couch. She ran over and grabbed the box while Josh paid the guy. Josh sat down on the couch and opened the box. "Looks good." He laughed. "Smells good too." Zoey sniffed. "Want anything to drink?" Josh got up. "I'm fine." She smiled. "What if I told you I have code red mountain dew in the fridge?" He smirked. "Then maybe I'd be a little thirsty." She grinned. "I'll be right back." Josh kissed her.
He came back with soda for both of them and napkins. "Hang on a sec." Zoey ran upstairs. She came back down in a tank top and a bun. "What movie do ya wanna watch?" She sat next to him. "I'm not sure." Josh leaned back against the couch. "We could watch fight club?" She smirked. "Really?" He sat up. "Sure." Zoey winked. "Sick!" He got up and put the DVD in. Josh sat back down next to Zoey. He played the movie and threw a blanket over them. Josh pulled the table a little closer and set the box on his lap. "Bon appetite." Josh snickered taking a bite of his slice. Zoey giggled as she grabbed herself some and cuddled up next to Josh. He put his arm around her as they ate and watched the movie.
"I gotta say, not a bad movie." Zoey nodded. Josh turned off the credits. "Right?" He smiled. "What do you wanna do now?" Josh asked. "I dunno. We could watch some more movies until we fall asleep or something?" She shrugged. "I like the sound of that." Josh kissed her cheek. Josh suddenly got an idea. "Get up." He stood up. "Okay?" Zoey laughed standing up. "You're gonna help me build a fort." Josh smiled. "A fort?" She snickered. "Yeah." Josh kissed her cheek.
Josh and Zoey spent 30 minutes making the fort. They had sheets and blankets held all around above the couch. A lamp on the floor inside and they could still see the TV. Josh turned the coffee table on its side to help keep more up. "I'm impressed." Zoey gave Josh a high five. "It's sick." He smiled. "Now let's pick out some movies." She winked. Zoey looked at Josh's DVDs. She looked disappointed. "What?" He laughed. "Your collection disappoints me." She shook her head. "Do you wanna Netflix and chill then? But without the chill." Josh laughed. "Well were gonna have to." Zoey hugged him and laughed. "You're so adorable." Josh said as their noses touched. Zoey blushed and kissed him. "You grab the popcorn and I'll meet you in the fort." Zoey ran her fingers through his hair. Josh smiled and nodded.
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Josh stood in the kitchen waiting. As it finished the microwave beeped. It bothered Josh for the first time. It reminded him of her in the hospital. His heart sank. Josh needed a minute to breathe. He leaned against the counter thinking of that night. Zoey walked in. "Josh..?" She asked. He had a tear falling down. He looked up and wiped his face. "I'm about to put it in the bowl." He smiled. "Josh." Zoey walked over and ran her hand against the top of his back. He looked at her. "What's wrong?" She asked softly leaning her head on his shoulder. "I just started thinking of you, in the hospital." Josh sighed. "Don't. I'm okay now." Zoey smiled. "I just can't wrap my head around it. The fact I could have lost you. I almost did." Josh frowned. Zoey lifted his head up and kissed him. "I'm alive. Thanks to you. Don't worry about the past. Focus on the present. Right here and now with me." Zoey rubbed his cheeks. Josh hugged her. He laid his head on her shoulder. "I love you." He said. Zoey ran her hands up his back and around his shoulders hugging him. "I love you too." She rubbed his back and head. "Come cuddle with me." Zoey smiled. Josh looked at her and smiled.
Zoey and Josh climbed into the fort and cuddled. Zoey turned on Sleepy Hollow as they ate some popcorn. Halfway through the movie Josh had fallen asleep on Zoey's chest. She laid there running her fingers through his hair smiling. Zoey grabbed her phone and took a photo. She posted in on Instagram.
"He definitely is a cute napper. 💚 "
Zoey closed her eyes as she continued rubbing him. She was so happy to be with Josh. How could someone care so much for her? Zoey's brain filled with all these thoughts of Josh. Since the day they met she knew there was something about Josh. He was genuinely one of a kind. Since the first day he sparked something in her. Watching him on tour the past couple months, it made her feel alive. Zoey wasn't one to even really come out of her house. Yet here she was, on a break, from going with her boyfriend on tour. She's traveled to places she's never been and its opened her mind. All the wonderful sights, the people, its all made her feel so alive. Even with the bad times. Without Josh, Zoey wouldn't even have dared to leave the state. He sparks the life in her and she's so thankful. Before she met Josh, the only person she even showed a little bit of life to was Lily. She wasn't always like that but after Zeke's death Zoey fell down a dark hole. She fell so deep and continued to fall so much everyday, Zoey never thought she'd see the day where she came out. Josh saved her. In that deep abyss of pain and darkness, Josh reached down that rabbit hole. Not even knowing what would happen, he held his hand out to Zoey. It was like a beam of light in her misery. She took that risk even being as terrified as she was. She let him in. Zoey grabbed his hand and she held on with everything she had left. No matter what, Josh pulled her up out of that darkness. He pulled her out with all his strength and more. And to this day, Josh still hasn't let go. Even though she's out of that hole. He holds onto her hand so she will never fall again. He will always be there. Josh won't give up on her.
Zoey smiled and started softly crying. Josh was the very light that kept her alive. Even with the rough days, Zoey hasn't gone down that dark road. Not since that day with the pills. He brings the best out of her. Zoey couldn't imagine not being in Josh's life anymore. To hear how broken he was in the hospital, what would come to him if she died..Zoey could never leave him. It was now her job to be there for Josh. To never let go of his hand. She wouldn't let him fall down that hole either. He was too important. No matter what, he would always be her life. The very soul she lived and breathed for. Zoey needed to be there for him. Forever and always.
Josh awakened to the sound of her staggered breathing. He slowly got off her chest and sat up. Josh rubbed his eyes and looked at Zoey. She was crying. "Zoey? Baby what's-" "I'm fine." She smiled. "You're crying?" He laid next to her. "No no. They're happy tears." Zoey shifted onto her side and touched his cheek. "Happy tears?" Josh rubbed her shoulder. "Don't worry about it." Zoey sniffled and smiled. "I have too. You're too beautiful to cry." Josh wiped her tears gently. "Do you wanna talk about it?" He asked. "I'm just thankful." Zoey kissed his nose. "For?" He traced her arm. "You." She smiled. "Me?" Josh looked at her shocked. "Yes." She nuzzled him. Josh put his arm around her. "You're the light in my darkness. The light that keeps me safe and alive. Without it, I'm stranded and alone in the cold dark." Zoey clenched his shirt. Josh held her tightly. "You save me from myself. Everyday." She said. "You are never alone." Josh's voice was hoarse. "Not with me. It doesn't matter where I am. I am always with you. When you need me I'll be right by your side and your heart can always call to mine." Josh kissed her head. "I've heard that before." She giggled. "It's true." He smiled. "I love you." He looked down at her. "I love you too." Zoey kissed him. Josh pulled her close as they kissed. "Always." She whispered. "Always." Josh smiled.