Disclaimer: I do not own StarKid, their musicals, music or the StarKids themselves. Any pairings are fictional or my imagination. I'm just writing for enjoyment for myself and other StarKid fans! Enjoy :)
"Oh, I love you Bug"
And with that they kissed.
Jaime's stomach dropped like the 50ft drop ride at a theme park from her place in the wings. The stage lights turned green, accurately describing Jaime's feelings. She didn't have time to pout, oh no, Holden grabbed her hand to pull her on to the stage for the cast's bows. The audience clapped and cheered and even gave a standing ovation but none of that was enough to revive Jaime's spirits. She trailed behind Meredith and Lauren, who were babbling excitedly about the nights show, as she headed for her dressing room.
"Did you see when Joey almost forgot to come out with Bug?" Meredith asked, shaking her head as Lauren laughed.
"Mmm" was all Jaime Lyn could muster. She changed in silence while the rest of the girls chattered, a million thoughts running through her head. Most of them involved hurting Denise, or the Lang's for casting the show, or Joey for never noticing her anymore. Things had changed since Jaime had graduated and moved to Chicago with the rest of the StarKid clan, while Joey had still been in Michigan; they weren't as close anymore…
"You coming Jimmy-Jam?" Lauren asked. Jaime nodded and picked up her bag, following the rest of the girls out into the crisp, spring night. They split up into cars, Julia driving all the girls to her house for a sleepover, and Joe Walker drove the boys back to his apartment which he shared with Dylan and Moses.
All the girls gathered enormous amounts of blankets, cushions and pillows and spread them out on Julia's sitting room floor. With a chick flick on TV and plenty of wine to go around, they settled down and relaxed, laughing and talking and more importantly, gossiping.
The male StarKids soon made themselves at home in the Joe's and Dylan's apartment. They settled down for a tournament of Mario Kart. Joey subconsciously took out his phone and began composing a message, You were a star tonight x, he had scrolled down his contact list to find Jaime but thought better of it. Why would she want a text from him? It would be too weird Joey decided and put his phone back in his pocket.
Several hours and glasses of wine later, the girls had fallen asleep in their makeshift beds on Julia's floor. Jaime seemed to be the only one awake. She hadn't drank that much, or so she thought, but she felt brave enough to finally face Joey. She quietly left the house and walked the 5 minute stroll to Walker's apartment, she knew Joey was crashing there during the show. After taking a deep breath she rapped her knuckles on the door. Within seconds Dylan's face appeared at the door.
"Uh, hi Jaime…what are you doing here?" he asked, confused.
"Iwannaseejoey" Jaime answered, very slurred and very fast.
"Eh, what?"
"I wanna see Joey" Jaime replied giggling.
"Ah right, I'll get him, just a sec" Dylan disappeared.
Jaime's anger bubbled inside her as she waited for Joey to come. It was reaching boiling point when Joey's confused face appeared at the door.
"Um hey-" Joey was cut off.
"Don't hey me, mister. How do you think it makes feel? Seeing you with her every day? Kissing her? Cuddling her? Singing love songs with her? Why could that not be me? I was your Sally Joey! How could you forget that? But I suppose Denise is much better than-"
Joey could see Jaime was drunk, very drunk, but Joey took his chance…
Jaime was cut off from her speech by a soft pair of lips coming crashing down on her own. She kissed him back, pulling apart only because of a desperate need for oxygen.
"Did that make you feel better?" Joey asked, an innocent look on his face.
"Just a little" Jaime said seriously.
"Maybe we should try again then…"
"Maybe"
And so they did.