The audience were on their feet applauding as Ellen closed the show. She has this way with interacting with her audience; it's so fun to watch. Even when the camera stopped rolling she asked questions about how they liked the show, and if they had any questions for the guests. Josh and I stuck around to chat with some of the people about the movie, and if they had any more questions regarding it.

"Do you think since you two are best friends that it will be difficult working with each other?" A woman asked.

"I'm sure they'll be times where it will be hard to keep focused and serious, but I think already having chemistry will make the characters seem that much more realistic," Josh responded.

I answered some questions of my own before it was time to close down the set. Maintenance workers began to stroll in to put the cameras and equipment away properly, and to clean up the set.

"Let's go back to my dressing room," I said to Josh.

As we walked, I felt a range of emotions bubbling up inside of me. I felt happiness that my best friend was back, excitement that we're both starring in this movie together, and just an overall feeling of giddiness from today's events. The smile that was plastered on my face wasn't going to be going away for a long time.

Once we got into my dressing room Josh plopped himself down on the couch, and I collected all my stuff so we could leave. While gathering my belongings off of the vanity I caught a glimpse of Josh in the mirror, and I noticed that the corners of his lips were curved into a sly smile. The look of amusement on his face was too much to ignore.

"What?" I asked while putting my makeup bag into my purse.

"I bet that face you made when I walked out is going to get a million hits on YouTube." Josh imitated my surprised face. His impression was a really over dramatic and corny version of what actually happened. I let out an exaggerated sigh and turned my back to him.

There was the sound of shuffling, and suddenly he was standing in front of me. "Maybe people will even make it into one of those animations that play over and over again."

He grabbed my arms and shook me playfully. "Jenn, you're going to be the next Internet sensation!"

I fired him a glare. "I hate you right now, you know that right?"

His lips spread into his classic, charming, smile. "Love you too, best friend!"

I rolled my eyes. No wonder he has all the girls fan-girling about him. I have to admit, it is hard to resist that smile.

"So how did you do it?" I said, popping a piece of bubble gum in my mouth." You know, getting the role of Peeta without anyone knowing."

He held his hand out for a piece of gum. "As soon as you texted me about the part of Katniss, I got in contact with Gary and asked for an audition over Skype. It was so hard not to tell you I was Peeta, but I wanted to surprise you! Suzanne and Gary loved the idea of it being announced in just a shocking way."

"And shocking it was. Want to head out now?" I asked.

"Sure, let's go to your house. I want to see if I'll get the same reaction out of your mom," he said while holding open the studio doors for me.

"Well I sure hope you won't lift her up and spin her."

We laughed at the thought of it while hoping into Josh's car.

He reached up and grabbed his black Ray Ban sunglasses from above the rear view mirror. "Could you imagine? Knowing my luck I'd probably drop her or something like that."

"Poor, mom," I said as I buckled my seatbelt.

We drove in silence for bit with the radio faintly playing in the background. It wasn't an awkward kind of silence though; it was more of a relaxed stillness. We were both just enjoying being in each other's company once again. I rolled down the window after we turned onto the highway and let the cool breeze hit my face. It was refreshing, it was perfect. I felt as though there was nothing in the world that could bring my mood down, and there really wasn't.

"Yes," Josh whispered in an excitable tone.

I cocked my head to the side as I watched his hand shoot straight for the volume dial. Suddenly a familiar and catchy tune was blaring through the car's speakers.

I covered my ears. "You've got to kidding me, Josh!"

The song was Call Me Maybe. It's a hell of a catchy song, but I've heard it so many times it's getting on my nerves. I've noticed that a lot of guys have this strange kind of obsession with the song more than girls, and apparently Josh is one of those guys.

He bobbed his head to the beat. "Hey I just met you, and this is crazy—come on, Jenn! Sing with me!"

The music, the rhythm, and the horrible singing voice of my best friend belting out the lyrics broke through my wall of resentment. Before I knew it we were both singing along at the top of our lungs, with Josh drumming on the steering wheel, and me beating on the dashboard.

"Big finale, big finale," he said, turning the music up even louder.

We played air instruments while the cars that drove by gave us weird looks, and amusing smiles.

The lyrics began again, "it's hard to look right…. at you baaaaaaaaaby, but here's my number….. so call me maybe!"

I began to laugh so hard that tears started to roll down my cheeks. When I looked over at Josh, I saw that he was doing just the same. I calmed my laughter and took some deep breaths as he pulled into my driveway

"Ouuu, someone's got a visitor," Josh said, wiping one of the tears off of his cheek.

I looked up to see Ryan sitting on my porch holding something behind his back. He wasn't doing a good job at trying to be secretive on what he was hiding. I could clearly I could see a few petals of flowers poking out from behind him.

"D'awww," Josh cooed in a baby voice.

I just shook my head and got out of the car.

I walked up to the front steps and smiled. "Hey, Ry."

"Welcome home," he said with his eyes looking over my shoulder.

I turned around and saw Josh walking towards us with his hands in his pockets.

"Ryan this is Josh, and Josh this is Ryan," I introduced.

Josh stretched his hand towards him, "hey man, nice to meet you."

"Ditto," Ryan said, sounding a bit stand-offish.

I watched the way he interacted with Josh. It was almost like he was jealous. Jealous of me and Josh? I thought. Why would he be jealous? He knew we were just best friends.

Josh rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm just going to head on in and say hi to your mom," he said leaving me and Ryan alone.

"These are for you." He handed me a bouquet of beautiful blue Orchids.

"They're beautiful, Ryan! You didn't have to." He was always surprising me with these little gifts here and there, he was too cute.

"You deserved them. I know I might have seemed uninterested in your big news the other day, but I really am proud of you."

I leaned in and pressed my lips against his.

"And I have something else for you," he said, reaching into his pocket.

"These are two VIP tickets to the first show of the Maroon 5 concert tonight. You can invite who you want, maybe your mom?" His eyebrows rose in a hopeful manner.

"This is awesome! Would you mind if I brought Josh? I'm sure he'd love to hear your music," I suggested.

He looked at me out of his lowered eyelids. "Yeah, that'd be cool I guess."

"Great! Did you want to come in?" I invited.

Ryan looked at his watch, "thanks for the offer, but I have to go set up for a sound check before the concert."

"Alright, see you tonight," I said kissing him one more time.

I walked into my house, quietly closing the door behind me. I heard Josh and my mom's voice coming from the kitchen. Things felt back to normal when I saw Josh sitting at the bar in my kitchen with his head resting on his hands, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich sitting in front of him. Even though we weren't neighbours in L.A. like we are in Kentucky, I would still sometimes come home to him lounging around somewhere in my house, and days when he wasn't at mine I would be over at his place.

"I can't believe it," my mom said shaking her head. "Katniss and Peeta. You two sure have grown up! I still remember when you two were just these cute little kids."

"Come on now, Karen. We're still pretty adorable!" Josh gave a wide, toothy smile.

"Not going to argue with that, but I just can't believe how much time that's gone by!"

"Here we go, "I teased, "time for a trip down memory lane."

I hopped up onto my kitchen counter and sat with my legs dangling off the edge. I listened to my mom begin to tell stories about all the trouble we got into as kids.

"Do you guys remember that one time you 'found' that dog on your way home from school?"

Josh's brown eyes lit up, "yes! Didn't we take him from Mrs. Patterson's driveway?" He asked my mom, laughing.

"I was watching out the window as Jennifer had him by the collar and you were pushing him from behind. Then you walked into the house with mischievous grins on your faces and said 'look who followed us home'."

I pointed at Josh, and spoke excitedly. "And then your dad made us bring him back and apologize! Oh God, we had such a bad apology too!"

"Hey Mrs. Patterson, sorry we stole your dog," Josh mimicked our kid voices.

The sound of the home phone cut off out laughter. I checked the caller I.D and saw that it was my father.

"Hey, dad!" I answered.

My dad still lives back in Kentucky along with my older brothers. My mother didn't want him to leave his job because he finally got the position he had always wanted. Besides, having him living at home gives us a place to escape to when the L.A. life gets too overwhelming. It's the same situation with Josh's family. His father is working in Kentucky and staying home with Josh's younger brother.

"Hey, hun. I heard the good news, congratulations!"

"Thanks, dad!" I said, walking out of the kitchen to talk to him in private.

We talked about how cool it's going to be shooting the film in North Carolina, and how he would be able to visit more often since it was closer. Then we got onto the topic of Josh having the role of Peeta.

He gave a small chuckle. "You know what that means."

I frowned, "what are you talking about?"

"There are a few kiss scenes if I'm not mistaken!"

"Daaaad," I whined.

My dad and Josh's dad always joked around about our friendship. Going on about how we're going to get married when we get older and things like that. When we were graduated from homeschooling they wanted to throw a prom just for the two of us. Our mom's just shake their heads and let them have their fun. I guess it's their job as a dad to tease their kids.

"Are you ever going to let that go?" I asked.

"Not until I walk you down the aisle," he said in a semi joking way.

I rolled my eyes and sighed into the phone.

"Anyways, I just called quickly to say congratulations! I need to get back to work, so I'll talk to you later."

"Bye, dad."

I walked back into the kitchen remembering that I had the Maroon 5 tickets in my pocket.

"Josh! Want to come to a Maroon 5 concert with me tonight?"

"Heck yeah!" He said while hopping off the bar stool, "I just need to go home and grab a couple things first!"

"Okay, meet me back here at 6?" I asked.

"Sounds perfect, see you then."