Real Life

Joseph and Paul organized everything we needed to make the party a good one while I was hanging out with Nate. We went shopping in the city, grabbed some ice cream and talked for hours. It was so good to see him and I believe he didn't notice that we had planned something.

"So I guess we'll see each other on set on monday?", he started to say goodbye to me going to his car.

"Wait, aren't you going out tonight?", I questioned.

"No, you're the only one who asked me to do something. Everyone else has had plans already."

He sounded a little bit disappointed, poor Nate.

"But you've got me! Don't leave already. You're invited to watch a movie with me at my apartment ."

"Is Paul there? Because he's one of those who said they're busy."

"He's having a date", I muttered, "So jump onto the passenger's seat because I am driving."

"Always the boss", he smiled doing what I said.

"I love you, Nate, you're so easy."

"Happy birthday!", everyone screamed when I opened the door and Nate looked honestly surprised.

"Wait, you didn't really want to watch a movie?!"

"Happy birthday, Buzolic", I smiled opening my arms.

"You're incredible, Elizabeth. You're really incredible. The whole day you acted like you wanted to meet me but you were just trying to bring me here. Thank you guys, you're amazing."

Everyone started to congratulate and hug Nate, give him his presents. We actually all thought buying him a materialistic gift isn't the best idea so we decided to book a trip for all of us to fly to Las Vegas and spend some time together.

"Wow.. that's damn that's.. you guys are the best! I always wanted to go there! Thank you guys!"

"So have you talked to Joseph already?", Rachael asked me curiously.

"Really, you're joining the others? I thought you'd be on my side."

"I am on your side. You just don't realize yet that you need him."

"Okay first, I don't need a man in my life. Second, I don't need Joseph to be that man. It's that easy", I shrugged my shoulders drinking from my whiskey.

"By the way, we are calling you Joiz from now on. We are not creative enough to give you guys a good ship name. That's what you have to live with", Daniel joined us.

"You told her to join, didn't you? You're the devil, my friend", I shook my head.

"No, no, no, it's been Rachael who told me to change that ship name. But she's totally supporting us."

"Okay guys, I'm going to talk to Persia now. Excuse me", I told them before I went to Persia didn't stand next to Joseph for the first second.

I understood her. I mean, we're all new to her, she might be shy or just want to spend as much time as possible with him since they almost never see each other.

"Hey, Persia, I'm Elizabeth Wesley. But you can just call me Liz", I introduced myself friendly.

"Persia White but you seem to know that already", she chuckled reaching for my hand which I gave her before.

"I felt like I should introduce myself. You don't know anyone, do you?"

"No, I have only met Daniel a few times but he's here with Rachael so I didn't want to interrupt these two."

"Don't worry, we're all totally open and excited to meet you. Joseph talks a lot about you on set", I smiled to her, "Actually, there's something I needed to talk to you about. I just wanted to make sure that I am in no way interested in him. I know our fandom is quite active and likes to assume that on screen couples become the same off screen but that's not the case with him and I."

"Jo told me that already but it's nice of you to tell me how you feel. He's amazing and I want to be a good wife to him soon but we see each other rarely", she sighed.

I didn't feel like I was being honest but I told her that it'll be alright, that they will spend more time together soon.

"Liz! I need you to be my partner", Nate shouted from the other part of the room where he stood in front of a beer pong table.

"Sorry, I need to help him now. It's a tradition we're doing this together and winning the game but you can play in the other team if you'd like."

"Oh I'm too old I guess. But thank you", she smiled at me before I rushed off to my friends.

We had Daniel on our team as well and Paul, Ian and Nina were on the other team.

"Really? We're playing against the love triangle? How easy", Daniel giggled seeming a bit drunk already, "Let's play."

"Wait, what's our prize when we win?", I asked curiously.

"Your prize when you win?", Ian repeated me, "What makes you so sure that you'll win?"

"Okay, let's say the winners all have one wish each and the others need to accept that wish", Nina suggested.

"I love you, Neens. I'll think about one wish already", I gave her a friendly wink.

After half an hour we had finished the game. Guess who won? Of course it's Nate and his two monkeys as he liked to call our team.

"Well, at least we weren't on the team with the monkeys", Paul sticked out his tongue like a child.

"I'd rather be called Nate's monkey than be a part of the love triangle, lovely brother."

"Hey, that's only on screen!"

"It's a pleasure to always have you on my team, Lizzy", Nate hugged me.

"Don't call me that! I'm not a twelve year old."

"Wait that's why you always win. You're just so much younger than us! We're not bad just old", Ian exclaimed.

"I'm not sure if I'd rather be called old or just a bad player", Nina mentioned.

"Oh yeah, my bad."

"Well, congrats to the winner team", Joseph smiled at me.

We reached out to hug each other but just when I stepped forward I fell over my own feet, losing balance and falling to the bottom.

"Well, she's drunk", Paul commented that with a laugh.

"Oh no, my heel broke. These shoes were new!", I complained sounding really drunk but Joseph helped me to get up, "Thank you. I will go and get a new pair of shoes now."

"Go and grab some flat ones!", Ian laughed while I went to my room.

Damn, I've really had too much alcohol. I've noticed that before but Leah and Candice cheered me on during the game and Charles and Kat started to bet with them so I wanted to help my friends not to loose the bet. Thank god, I wasn't that bad when I had drunk. I mean I lost my balance and all but I still knew where I was going. I looked at my phone just to see some messaged from Daniel.

Private Chat between Noble Daniel and Liz Biz

Persia left,

She saw Jomo looking at you the whole time

he asked me where you'd go and all

but he didn't even notice his fiancée leaving

and you couldn't ask her to stay?

no

I want Joiz or whatever we call you from now on

he's worried that you're hurt because you fell

Tell him I'm fine

Yeah fine but drunk

Tell him yourself

I don't understand you sometimes

???

I had no idea what he meant by saying tell him yourself but I just stopped thinking about it. I mean, Daniel was also drunk so he was just more annoying. I looked for some comfortable trainers, actually for my favorite ones.

"Are you looking for these?", I heard Joseph's voice.

Turning around I see him standing in my bedroom with my trainers in his hands. How did he know that that was my room?

"Daniel told me where I could find you", he explained my question.

Jo sounded a little bit drunk as well. But why would he go in here without knocking the door? I could be naked!

"I knocked the door but you didn't hear me."

"Oh", well that explains a lot, "But why are you here?"

"I just needed to make sure you're alright."

"I'm fine, Joseph, everything's good. I just fell and my heel broke but it didn't hurt. The party can go on", I told him grabbing my shoes so I could put them on.

"Are you sure?"

"Why didn't you leave with Persia? Didn't you want to spend time together?"

"What do you mean?"

"You didn't even know she was gone?"

He said nothing. I guess he felt bad.

"Why do you care so much for me when you didn't even realize that you fiancée left the party?", I asked him curiously.

Damn, I was really drunk. I would never ask such questions if I was sober. It's none of my business! He seemed as if he didn't even know it himself. Or maybe he knew it but didn't want to answer my question.

"You know what? I.. I don't know what to say any more!", I suddenly told him angrily stepping towards him, "I liked you and you don't even know if you like your own fiancée. Wait.. I didn't mean that. I mean you're good friend."

As soon as I noticed what I've just said I tried to take it back. But how could I do that without a time machine? If I had just worn the broken heel instead of looking for another pair of shoes..

"You like me?", he looked at me surprised.

"Is that all that stuck in your mind?"

"Say it again", Jo suddenly demanded moving another step to me so we were just inches apart.

"What? That we're friends? I can friendly repeat myself."

"You know what I mean", he whispered so quietly that I almost couldn't hear it.

"I like you, Joseph. My drunken self admits that the sober one really likes you", I breathed even quieter.

Suddenly, without letting me think over it for a second, Joseph pressed his lips on mine, kissed me passionately. I stopped him so fast that I couldn't even enjoy it.

"Stop it, Jo!"

"But why? You like me, I like you. Let's make out."

"You don't like me, you're just drunk. And I am as well but I am not going to be the one you use to cheat on Persia. Damn.."

I was so full of different emotions right now that I needed to escape him and his stupid blue eyes. His eyes were so beautiful. Damn, I'm really drunk. I should have never said that. I ran to my bathroom locking the door.