Hayley's POV;

I slowly open my eyes and try to remember where I am. I look around, eyes hooded. I'm in my living room, on my couch. Oh. I feel something warm and soft against me and turn my head and see that Jeremy is still beside me, out to it and quietly snoring. I remember what happened now. We must've fallen asleep after reading Josh's blog.

"Hey" I hear Taylor say as he sits back down beside me, giving my arm an empathetic rub. I smile shyly and look up at him. Taylor has always been there for me. Through everything. He was always there when others weren't. He's completely selfless. I have always loved Taylor, but we've been getting closer in the past few months. Everything feels right when we're together. I never used to let myself think of us being together because of Chad, but we have been drifting apart and I don't see myself with him anymore. I've been too scared to tell him it isn't working between us. I'm afraid of hurting him but being with him when I no longer have feelings for him is much worse, I think.

I snap back into reality.

"Um, hey, what time is it?" I feel like I had been sleeping for hours.

"Only 11am. Chad rang before, said he's coming over. He should be here right about now." He says, slightly annoyed. He and Chad have always gotten along, but it seemed more like a chore than a friendship. I only recently realised why this was, it was when my feelings for Taylor started to become stronger. I began to dislike any girl who talked to Taylor, even Dakotah! I was jealous of my best girl friend talking to Taylor. I knew I was being ridiculous but I was scared that he'd fall for someone. Someone that wasn't me.

I knew I had to break it off with Chad. But right now I have a monster named Josh to deal with.

"Alright. Well I suppose I should get up." I try to push myself off the couch but fail. Taylor stands and gives me his hand. He pulls me up with a bit too much force and I fall into him. He had his arms around me to cushion the impact.

"Whoops, sorry!" he laughs.

"You so did that on purpose" I poke my tongue out at him, "you know I'm not that heavy" I say, play punching him in the stomach.

"I dunno about that" he mumbles then grins.

"Oi!" I laugh and punch him again for real.

There's a loud knock at the door and Taylor lets go of me. Jeremy wakes up with a start.

"Whah, who?" he slurs.

The door's unlocked so Chad lets himself in.

"Oh Hayley, are you alright?"

"I think so," I say as he pulls me into a hug.

"none of it was true, right? He's being completely retarded. It just sucks to know everyone will read it. What will they think of me?" The words slightly muffled from his jacket.

"They won't think any differently than they had been. Your true fans will know something's not right and they're not worth worrying about if they believe it." He reassures me.

"Thank you for coming, Chad." I release myself from the hug.

"Of course. I don't know how anyone could do this. What are you going to do now?"

"I don't know. I don't know what to do. I kinda feel like just hanging around here. Hey, don't you have band practise today?"

New Found Glory were touring again soon which means I won't see a lot of Chad. I don't see him much now anyway.

"Yeah, but this is more important." He says and I immediately feel guilty.

"Chad," I sigh "I feel bad now. I don't want this interfering with your band stuff too. I'm fine. I'm over this whole Josh issue. Please go to band practise." I beg. I hated dragging him into my stupid problems. He didn't deserve it. He would say my problems were his problems but I could tell he was getting sick of Josh being at the root of them.

"No, you're not fine." He argues.

"I don't want you to waste your time with another stupid Josh thing. And I'll just be moping around here all day. I really want you to practise. I just.." I sigh loudly.

"You need to start thinking more about yourself and less about others, Hay." He says as he bends to kiss me on the forehead. "Text me if you need anything, ok? I'm not far away. I'll call you soon." He bends down again and kisses my lips.

"Ok. Thank you. I'm so sorry"

"Don't apologise, and you boys take care of her." He adds as he walks past Jeremy and Taylor, heading towards the door.

"Yep." they both say. I had forgotten they were there.

As Chad steps out the door I swear I hear him say under his breath "She seems to let you."

I close the door and turn around to face the guys.

"Sorry. I didn't want to bring him into this mess. He has enough to think about."

"S'all good." Taylor says, turning on the TV. Jeremy sits up to watch it.

"Just gunna go grab my phone."

I had turned it off because I didn't feel like talking to anyone other than Taylor and Jeremy. Josh had now made this a public issue by posting it online so I guess I have to face the consequences of that.

I turn on my phone. 7 missed calls and 15 new text messages.

Damn you Josh Neil Farro!