Chapter 4
- Waste My Time-
When I'm with you everything's alright
All I know is how I feel
When you're with me
Cause when I'm with you I don't really care
What they all want me to be
I just want you beside me
Waste my time, waste my time
Not so sure that I'll be yours
And baby you could be mine
It's all about hanging out
Cause you know how to waste my time
-Alexz Johnson-Waste My Time
"Two days left, thats it, in two days man, Caitlin and I will be front row center at the Savages concert. In two days Caitlin and I will be on a long ride to York.. Heh... two days and Caitlin and I will be in our own hotel room" Joey said with a grin, sitting behind the counter at work talking with Snake and Wheels, who both smiled and nodded at Joey's last comment
"So Joey you really think that Caitlin is going to go for this whole hotel idea of yours?" asked Wheels
"Yeah Joey, I dunno, Caitlin doesn't seem like that type of girl." Snake chipped in
"Guys guys guys... thats the best part. It was her idea! She set everything up so obviously everything is going to go as planned"Joey grinned
"Well since you didn't plan it at leased now you can't screw it up" Wheel's said laughing
"Oh he'll screw it up. We're talking about Joey M Jeremiah here, M for Messes up" Snake said laughing to
"Fine laugh all you guys want, but who gets to go to York, with Caitlin Ryan, sit front row at the Savages with Caitlin Ryan, then get a hotel room, with miss Caitlin Ryan? Oh thats right, Joey S. Jeremiah does, S for suave, smooth, smart, sophisticated, take your pick really." he said looking at his friends.
" M for messes up, Snake you really need to think that one out a little more and get back to me cuz that was weak" he said after finally taking a second to think about it.
"Yeah okay Joey" Snake said rolling his eyes, Wheel's and Joey still laughing
"Well boys, I'd love to stay and chat but I'm off of work and I need to go pick up my girlfriend" He said as he hopped over the counter and walked out to his car.
-MEANWHILE-
"I cant believe you and Joey are going to hav-..." Melanie paused for a second looking at the 8 year olds around her and Caitlin then started talking again "...I mean go to the concert... in only two days. Caitlin are you nervous... it is your first time-- to a concert-- isn't it? Please tell me you know what I mean by concert" She said as they both laughed
"Yes Melanie its my first time...going to a concert... and yeah I'm really really nervous. Cuz I'm pretty sure Joey's gone to plenty..." she said as they both tried to keep an eye on the kids playing in the playground.
"Well yeah he must have. He did date Tessa and one of the twins briefly. He must be a concert pro" she said trying not to laugh. (A/N: I know that none of that happened, but for the sake of the story im saying it did lol...)
"Melanie this isn't funny. I don't know what to do. I'm so scared" Caitlin nervously bit her fingernails sighing "Am I making the right decision. Joey and I have only been officially going out for 2 and a half months. But I mean we have known each other forever and even when we were broken up for so long I still had feelings for him..."
"Caitlin if you don't want to then don't. If your going to drive yourself crazy about it its not worth it."
"I know but I don't want to disappoint him..."She said feeling guilty
"Why is he pressuring you that much?" Melanie asked
"No not at all. He's actually been really sweet about it... he's been really sweet about everything actually. And when I think like that it makes me want to all that much more, but, ughhh" she sighed "I dunno its just so confusing"
"Well at leased one of us has an interesting love life... or a love life at all for that matter" Melanie said with a smile. Most of the kids where gone by the time Joey zoomed into the parking lot.
"I don't know how you get into that car. I think id be scared for my life" Melanie said looking at it and Caitlin laughed. They watched Joey get out of the car and walk over to them
"Ladies, Ladies might I say your looking quite beautiful on this lovely day" he said with a smile to both of them as he came and kissed Caitlin on the cheek and sat beside her on the picnic table
"Save it for your girlfriend Jeremiah, I'm immune to your lame ass compliments"Melanie said with a joking smile
"Well geeze Melanie I cant help it if your still hung up on my buddy Snake, andthat he to much of an idiot to realize it. I try to be nice and this is the thanks I get?" he said looking at Caitlin
"Well I liked your compliment" She said with a smile and kissed him
"Okay now–" Melanie said causing them to stop "Since theres only a couple kids left Caitlin if you want to leave I'll cover for you"
"Thanks Melanie... I'll call you later...Bye" she said as she and Joey got up and walked to her car, Joey gave a wave.
"Bye guys" Melanie sighed wishing she and Snake had what Caitlin andJoey had. Or if they even hadanything.
Joey and Caitlin got in Joey's car. He started it up and zoomed off turning up the music loud, grabbing Caitlin's hand and squeezing it gently, giving her a little smile.
"Joey...?" She said yelling over the music
"Hmm?" he said, half listing to her half listing to the music
She turned the music down and immediately Joey complained
"Come on Caitlin that was the best part"
"I'm sorry I couldn't hear you...any ways... I think we need to talk"
Joey didn't like the sound of that. Those were the most dreaded 6 words in the English language when put together to form that sentence. Joey spotted a nice park up ahead, pulled in and parked. He took his seatbelt off and turned to look at her w/ fear in his eyes.
"Caitlin look I'm sorry for whatever I did. I know what ever it was that I did to get you mad I swear I didn't do it on purpose. Ive been trying so hard–" She cut him off .
"Joey what are you talking about? You didn't do anything wrong. If anything I did something wrong.."
"If she leaves me for some puffy shirt wearing tool bag again I think ill go crazy" he though to himself
"Okay Caitlin, just tell me... whats his name?" Joey asked all enraged
Caitlin looked at him confused.
"Joey...what are you talking about?"
"The guy who your obviously dumping me for, whats his name, at leased this time I can at leased do some damage to the guy who stole my girlfriend"
"Joey, hon, there's no other guy. I'm–" Caitlin finally realized that he was talking about "You thought I was breaking up with you? No" she said smiling
"Your not? Then why would you say we need to talk. Usually when people say that they are breaking up. Huh ha let me tell you, you have a sick sense of humor, people think I'm bad they need to see the inner workings of Caitlin Ryan" He said, half joking half serious. She smiled
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk about this weekend." she said, getting a little embarrassed
"Oh, what about it?" Joey asked, he had to try extra hard to keep the smile from his face. He knew if Caitlin saw it she'd know exactly why he was smiling and think he was a jerk.
"I dunno...its just...I'm just..." she sighed loudly not knowing what to say. Joey put his arm around her feeling bad for only thinking about himself and just assuming everything was going to happen in his favor.
"Caitlin I'm sorry. I never ment to do or say anything to make you feel uncomfortable about this weekend. I just assumed... I'm such an idiot. I feel so bad. Hey..." he moved her chin so she looked at him
"We don't have to do anything your not ready to do. I'm not about to force you. When your ready and you want it to happen it will happen. And trust me...I'll be waiting" he grinned at her and she smiled back. Joey being so sweet to her this whole time made her decision about this weekend much easier.
(A/N: I know I kinda just left it hanging there but I figured if I didn't end the chapter there I might never end it. So tell me what u think. I posted like 3 chapters today so I hope you liked them! Tell me what you think and feel free to email me at I should have the next chapter (or more) sometime tomorrow, well now its today but you get my point lol. Later days ya'll)