*at Starbucks the next day*

It was about a half hour into my shift and Joey hadn't shown up yet. I toon orders and waited when Rebecca ame over.

"You okay? The bruise looks better,"

"Yeah thanks, I just- I don't know. I didn't talk to Joey and- I didn't get his number. I just feel- I don't know."

"I think I know how you feel. You're nervous right?"

I nodded.

"Y/n there he is." I looked over and Joey was walking in the door. With a girl. She had brown medium-length hair. It was straight with bangs that went across her forehead. She was wearing a so-so happy sweatshirt and she sat at a table while Joey walked up to the counter.

"Hi,"

"Hi Joey,"

"Two iced teas please,"

"Ok," I got the drinks and Joey paid and walked back to the table.

I glanced over at them once and a while, they were laughing and filming each other. They finished their drinks and Joey left without a second glance.

Was that his girlfriend? Probably. That's why he didn't talk to me yesterday because he was dating. Why did he even come to the hospital anyways? Was he just trying to mess with my feelings!? I was working all day today so when it got late I stepped outside. It was cold but I didn't care. I sat on a bench outside Starbucks and thought about Joey. I couldn't keep my mind off him all day. I heard the door open and Caeley was there.

"Hey,"

"Hi,"

"Can I sit?"

"Go ahead," she sat down next to me.

"I saw Joey today, with that girl."

"Yeah," I whispered.

"I'm really sorry y/n."

"Y-ya know I though he actually might have liked me!" I blubbered feeling the tears fall down my cheeks.

"Don't cry," Caeley pulled me into a hug. "I-ill be right back okay? I'm going to pull the car around ad we'll go home alright? Don't cry," Caeley jogged away leaving me alone, sad and feeling sorry for myself. I wiped away the tears when I saw someone approaching.

"Y/n?"

Oh god. No no no where the hell is Caeley.

"Y/n is that you?"

"What do you want Joey?"

"Are you ok? What's wrong?"

"Nothing I'm fine." He took a seat next to me.

"You're crying. You are not fine."

"Please just leave me alone."

"I wanna help what's wrong."

"Haven't you done enough?"

"What are you talking about?!"

"I thought you might like me but I guess I was wrong okay? You have a girlfriend so why don't you just leave my friend will be here soon."

"Y/n I don't have a girlfriend."

"Yeah right."

"Are you talking about that girl that I came in with today? That's my friend Meghan. We're just friends. She has a boyfriend."

"Oh....Look Joey I'm sor-"

"Don't be. I was kinda being an ass. I was going to ask for your number yesterday but with Shane there-"

"Yeah..."

"Do you think I could get your number now?" I giggled and took his phone. Typing in my number and handing it back.

"Thanks for going to the hospital with me."

"Well I was the one who caused your injury."

"You were not!" I playfully hit his arm.

"Oh yeah then what happened?"

"I just didn't catch the ball, that's all. It had nothing to do with you."

"Really? So it had nothing to do with the fact that I happened to drive by and you looked and screamed out "Joey!"" He mocked me with a high pitched voice.

"Nope!" I laughed.

"So are you okay?"

"Yeah thanks."

"Why were you crying?"

"It's stupid...."

"Well if you were that upset it wasn't."

"I just....I don't know. I like you....and I thought maybe you liked me and...."

"You thought I had a girlfriend?" I nodded, really embarrassed.

"Oh. Well I like you too. And the whole reason I came was to talk to you because I really didn't today." I nodded, slowly. Having no idea what to say next. Joey cleared his throat. "So maybe.....do you wanna go out sometime?" I could tell he was nervous.

"I would love that." I beamed.

"Can I pick you up tomorrow at 8?"

"Perfect." Just then Caeley pulled around the corner and parked in front of us. "That's my ride. Ill see you tomorrow, yeah?" I placed a sweet kiss on Joeys cheek and ran to the car. I looked out the window and saw Joey blush and wave. I smiled and waved back. And Caeley pulled away.

"What the hell?"

"He came back,"

"I can see that what happened,"

"That girl wasn't his girlfriend, and we have a date tomorrow night,"

"Holy shit y/n that's great!"

"I know." I couldn't stop smiling the whole way home. I ran up to our apartment and changed straight into pjs and hopped into my bed. I couldn't wait for tomorrow.

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I woke up on time today and got dressed in my Superman tee and a pair of "pow" comic graphic jeggings. I put on some red TOMS and waited for Caeley at the door.

"Hurry!" I screamed at her. She came running to the door and I bolted down to the car.

*

I ran into Starbucks and got straight behind the counter. I served drinks and kept my eye on the door. Waiting, waiting, waiting. Finally, Joey walked through the door. My face immediately brightened up.

"Hi," I chirped handing him his drink.

"Hey, thanks. How much?"

"It's on the house,"

"No no Im going to pay,"

"You're taking me out tonight though, let me pay for this."

"Please just let me pay,"

"Joey, oh my god. It's fine."

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"Thank you. Do you have a second. To like sit down." I nodded and followed Joey over to a seat.