FIRST OF ALL: This is a JODICE drabble. That means the characters in this drabble are Candice and Joseph, not Klaus and Caroline. If you are not a fan of real life fanfiction/drabbles, then I kindly ask you to not read or comment on this. This is for my enjoyment. Sometimes I like to indulge in Jodice, but there's hardly any on the internet and since recent events (Candice's birthday, CW Upfronts, Joseph and Persia's engagement), I've decided to write a little something.

I am not against Joseph Morgan and Persia white. I am not against Candice Accola and Joe King. I respect them and their lives and their personal choices, as should all of you. This is just for fun. Please no hate.

"Did you hear?" Nina asked the blonde sitting opposite of her.

Candice took a sip of her Mimosa. "Hear what?"

"Joe's engaged!"

" – What?" She nearly spit it out.

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It was Sunday and Sunday's meant Sunday brunch and whenever the girls happened to be in the same city on the same weekend, they just had to get together and have Sunday brunch. Or Monday brunch, or Thursday brunch… it didn't matter. Whatever day it was, they just had to get together every single time.

It was law. It was written in their book. It was like the rules of feminism!

Unfortunately, Kat was out of the country, and of course all of the guys had plans of their own, which left Nina and Candice to get together for a little one-on-one, girl time on a beautiful Sunday morning. Neither of them was opposed to the idea of just the two of them. Actually, the last time they spent some quality Can/Nina time together was during the summer after Season 4.

So needless to say, brunch was a good idea.

Scratch that: It was a great idea.

N to C:
Candice! You're in NYC right?

C to N:

Of course, Nina! Are you here? Let's do dinner!

N to C:

How about brunch? I just arrived last night and I am in dire need for a screwdriver.

C to N:

You could have called me or texted! I just arrived yesterday too! We could have gone to the bars or something. But anyway, yes… Let's have brunch. Meet you at Jane at 11?

N to C:

Sorry, babe! Super tired from the plane ride. Knocked out cold once I got to my hotel room! Boozy brunch! Meet you there, blondie!

They decided to meet hallway, so as soon as they saw each other walk down the sidewalk towards the front gate of the café, they immediately lit up and picked up the pace. It had been a while. A long while.

"Oh my God, you got an ombre," Candice asked the moment the two girls reached each other. Nina nodded and let out a chuckle before pulling the blonde into a hug. "Do you hate it?" She asked when they both pulled away from each other. Candice shook her head and reached out to touch the ends of Nina's newly done hair. "I love it. It definitely screams summer."

The two girls hugged once more before entering the café where they were seated almost immediately. Luckily, Candice had made reservations beforehand.

Once they ordered their drinks and their entrees, they sat back and looked around at their current environment. Everyone around them was in dire need of a boozy brunch and good laughs and Jane was definitely the place to go to fulfill those needs. It was one of their favorite places to go whenever they were in New York.

"Has Julie texted you about Upfronts? Are we all having a little pre-party or what?" Nina asked as she held her glass up to her lips.

The blonde casually shrugged while taking a bit of her vanilla bean French toast. "I haven't texted her yet, but I'm sure she'll plan a little impromptu shin dig. I mean, she's Julie freaking Plec. But hey, you're staying for the after party, right?"

Nina then nodded and placed her screwdriver back on the table, next to her plate. "Oh, God yes. I already have my after party dress picked out. What about you?"

"I'm definitely staying. I deserve a night out with my wonderful co-stars, especially since the break-up… That I'm still currently trying to get over…"

"Candice," Nina drawled as she canted her head. "King is an ass for doing what he did, but hey, that's what happens when you date rockstars."

Candice rolled her eyes. "I guess."

"Listen to me, Can. You just turned 27, you're single, and you're hot… Finding a new guy won't be a problem for you."

"Okay, okay, I get it." The blonde took a sip of her Mimosa.

They shared a laugh before Nina's eyes had gone wide and her posture straightened up in her seat, almost as if she had forgotten something causing Candice to raise a brow.

"Did you hear?" Nina asked the blonde sitting opposite of her.

Candice took a sip of her Mimosa. "Hear what?"

"Joe's engaged!"

" – What?" She nearly spit it out.

Nina nodded her head with a huge grin on her face. "Joe as in JoMo! Joseph proposed to Persia last night! I can't believe it!"

Candice took another sip and another. She rested the rim of her glass against her bottom lip, her thoughts wandering elsewhere until she saw his face, clear as day and his voice… His accent replaying over and over in her head and she tried her best to hold in a laugh.

She always laughed at his accent.

Maybe it was the way he sounded so posh and so British whenever she happened to be around him. Maybe he did that on purpose? Candice did have a soft spot for men with accents, but she had never been vocal about it, especially when Joseph worked on set. It was a secret she decided to keep to herself.

It was Nina's voice that pulled her from her thoughts and his face just vanished.

"Candice?" Nina waved a hand in front of her face. "Are you going to text him?"

She pursed her lips together. "Why should I? I mean I'm going to see him tomorrow at Upfronts…"

"Fine. Whatever." The brunette shook her head and leaned back in her chair. "You know, since that weird thing between you two ended I'm surprised you two haven't really patched things up."

"There's nothing to patch up, Nina. And nothing happened between Joseph and I." Candice poked at the remaining's of her French toast and stuffed the last bit of it in her mouth. "He's just extremely busy, as am I. Him and I can't talk like we used to because we're just busy people."

" – Who obviously have some weird history! Come on, Can, I remember the way you two looked at each other on set. And what happened that night after Comic Con when you two walked back to the hotel? Hm?"

"God, Nina. Fine! If I text him, will you shut up?" She narrowed her eyes towards the brunette sitting across the table.

"For fuck's sake, yes!"

Candice leaned forward and hissed. "Okay then! I'll do it!"

"God damn it, Candice! You make things so difficult!" Nina slammed her hands down on the table and laughed. "Jesus Christ."

After their table had been cleared off, they sat there and waited for their last refill. During that time, Nina continued to eye Candice until she grabbed her phone out of her handbag. The blonde tried her best to ignore her judgy little eyes, but sighed in defeat – Nina was very good at giving people that judgy look. Once their waiter came by for the last time, the two girls raised their glasses to each other and clinked before taking long sips.

A few minutes later, Nina had excused herself to the ladies' room which left Candice alone at the table with her phone in her free hand, about to do the one thing that was the cause of her rapidly beating heart.

Why was she nervous? Her and Joseph were still friends. They still talked. Sometimes.

The blonde stared at her phone for what felt like hours and hours, rereading his name over and over again. She was contemplating on how to word the text. She didn't want to come off too happy, or too indifferent about his engagement. Would a smiley face be too much? Or would no smiley face make Candice seem like a total bitch?

And what the hell was taking Nina so long?

She sighed and began tapping her fingers against the screen. Hopefully this text would take some weight off her shoulders.

"Did you text him yet?" asked Nina as soon as she took her seat.

"Just about to."

C to J:

Hey Joseph. I just want to say… I'll see you at Upfronts.

:)

" – And sent!"

The brunette's facial expressions lit up almost instantly the moment Candice informed her of sending a text. "Did he text back? Did he?"

"Nina, I just sent it. He's probably busy right now."

She was hoping he was busy the entire day just so he wouldn't have to reply while she was with Nina. Although, she knew the brunette wouldn't stop hassling her until Candice gave her an answer. God, she hoped her phone wouldn't buzz… She wasn't even buzzed herself.

But she had spoken too soon.

1 New Message

Damn it.

"He texted back," she said, her eyes glancing up at the brunette who only had the look of pure excitement of her face.

"Well?"

J to C:

Hello, love. Long time, no text. I will be seeing you tomorrow. Can't wait.

;)

She was aware he was a fan of the winky face, but now she just wasn't sure if he added that for a reason or because it was a habit.

...

I will be seeing you tomorrow. Can't wait.

Can't wait.

;)

Ummm... okay so I have this little obsession with brunch and as for the cafe Candice and Nina are at... it's real! I totally Yelped it and it has amazing ratings! It's really called Jane and it's in Greenwich Village in NYC and hey, if you've ever been there, let me know!

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Obviously, there's going to be a part 2. I can't just leave it like this. Ridiculous.