"He just attacked me! Didn't say anything! Just started kissing me!" Astrid chocked. We where sitting on the bed, which was covered in tissues, talking about how this all happened. Astrid finally stopped crying.

"I know, it's ok." I told her giving her a hug. My heart really did go out to her. She looked so weak and alone. Like she was the only on in the room. But that was my job, yet again. The Rock. I had to be the rock for Astrid as like I was for Gia.

"It's not ok! I just hate this breaking up thing. It's just horrid." She snorted.

"I know how you feel." I told her truthfully. She looked up at me and looked into my eyes. Then her shoulders slumped and she was weeping again. I blew out a sigh.

"Astrid, he's going to just need time to… blow off steam. And think about this. It's not your fault, you know that, and I know that. But it's just going to take some time. It's hard. I know. I know that." I told her rubbing her back. She blew her nose in a tissue.

"Reed, you're such a good friend. Why wasn't I here for you when you and Josh broke up? You where probably just as bad as me." Then she starting crying because of not helping me out in my weakest state.

"Astrid, it's ok now. You just, you… it was all Noelle. And Billings. You did what I would of done." I half lied. Not sure if I would of helped her if she was me without knowing what it was like. But if I did know what it was like and I was Astrid, of course.

She just nodded.

"Are you going to be ok?" I asked her.

She slowly nodded again as if she wasn't sure.

"You look tired, just lie down for a while." I told her gently. She nodded again and I cleared the tissues off the bed and she laid down. Her hair knotted, and tangled. And her jeans still on.

I crept out of the room and downstairs. I checked my phone to see if Josh called at all. Nothing. So it was probably going pretty well over there if he didn't need to call. I sighed and got a glass of water. My head was killing me from the horrible story and Astrid's weeping. The cold water rushed down my throat and seemed to affect my whole body. I couldn't keep my eyes much longer, so I went upstairs and finally feel asleep next to Astrid, who snored.

The next morning I woke up to a beam of light come into my eyes. I let out a whine and then placed a pillow on my head. Josh had called at 1 last night asking if I was still awake and felt incredibly stupid that I wasn't. I had to tell him a million times it was fine. But he just wanted to tell me that he talked to his mom about it and she said that Hunter just needs another chance. Since he's 'family'. She just wouldn't screw this family act and kick him out on his ass.

"Reed." Someone whispered in my ear.

"Astrid?" I asked and sat up to face her. It wasn't her. She was sound asleep still.

"No." The voice said again. I turned to my other side to find Josh crouched down to be at eye level.

"Hey." I said in a morning voice. I cleared my throat which sort of helped.

"Hey." Then Josh leaned in to kiss me. I pulled away but he kissed me again. I almost fell asleep kissing him I was so tired. He pulled away when I didn't kiss him back.

"What—"

"I'm exhausted." I sighed and forced myself out of the bed. "Come on, let's go downstairs. I don't want to wake Astrid."

He nodded and followed me downstairs. I laid my head on his lap and my legs and torso where laying on the couch.

"How was it last night?" He asked.

"Tearful, emotional," I sighed then mumbled, "Kind of like a flashback."

"Huh?" Josh asked.

"Oh, nothing." I sighed.

"Flashback?" He asked confused.

I my head and body so I was looking up at him. "You know, our breakups." I said, just noticing the s at the end.

"Break ups?" Josh asked wondering the same thing.

I nodded.

He sighed. "I'm sorry."

"It's ok." A awkward silence spilled over us. I sighed. "I think I'm going to go back upstairs." I got up with Josh.

"Are you sure?" He asked. We walked over to the entrance to the foyer, still in the living room.

"Yeah." I started to slowly walk up the stairs then I turned around to face him. "Wait, have you slept at all?" I asked.

"I probably got a few hours." He told me.

"Then let's go to sleep." I told him, waving him upstairs.

"The seconds guest room." He winked and then walked with me upstairs. When we reached the big guest room, I walked over to the bed and fell in it.

"I think, we'll be able to start the day at 2." I told him smiling.

"Sounds good." He kissed me on the lips and we both drifted off the sleep.

"Josh." I mumbled.

"Hmm?" He asked, his eyes still closed.

"I love you." I smiled.

His eyes opened, "I love you too." Then he kissed me one more time, before we actually went to sleep.

OHKAY, shortest chapter ever. No not really, I've written 2 more chapters for this story that are shorter. :] lol. I'm sorry for the long wait, and the short chapter. But I've been so busy this week, and I didn't even have gymnastics! Any advice for a back handspring? Yeah, i'm working on a pac man w/ it. haha! But I will update this week, or this weekend if I find time.

review please!!!

-Lauren