"Just Friends?" – A Joshifer Fan Fic
– Chapter 1 –
– Jennifer –
We've been shooting in Atlanta for two weeks now. I have never been happier than I was when all the cast and crew of 'The Hunger Games' were reunited. We welcomed the new director, Francis Lawrence, and cast members Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, and Jeffrey Wright with open arms, only to start pranking and hazing once they felt comfortable (for that I blame Josh.) Oh yes… Josh. When I was finally reunited with my best friend, Josh Hutcherson, I was beyond ecstatic. Josh and I have always been extremely close, and I missed him so much. To my surprise, being around Josh again made me forget how much I missed my boyfriend, Nick. I thought I would be happy I had a distraction from missing Nick, until I found myself ignoring Nick's phone calls and texts to put my full attention, and spend more time with Josh.
Josh and I were spending a lot of time together, even when we weren't shooting. I wasn't aware that it was more time than we usually spent together, until Woody called me out on it. "So you and Josh, huh?," Woody said, with a huge smirk on his face. My face instantly turned bright red, and I kept denying that anything was going on between us. "You know how incredibly close we are. We've always been like that," I defended. "Wow Jen, wake up. It is so obvious Josh has feelings for you!" he said. "The way his face lights up when you walk into a room. The way he always tries to make sure it's only the two of you hanging out. I'm sorry but I can't believe you don't see it," he continued. I guess that was some sort of wake up call for me, because after Woody talked to me, and told me that he can tell Josh has feelings for me, I didn't even think of Nick.
One night Josh and I went out to dinner. He wanted to go for Mexican, but I was having an intense craving for pizza (because pizza fixes everything, duh). He caved, and we went to a local pizza parlor for a quick meal. "I can't believe we're only three weeks into shooting and I'm already having the time of my life with everyone," Josh said. "I know! This has been so much fun, and we get to go to Hawaii next!" I shouted. I was too excited about going to Hawaii to shoot for Catching Fire, and I know Josh was just as excited. There was just one thing that I couldn't erase from my mind no matter how hard I tried; I had no desire to talk to Nick. We texted occasionally and only talked on the phone twice, and I've been in Atlanta for three weeks. He had plans to come to visit me next week, and I was confused as to why I wasn't excited.
– Josh –
Sitting with Jennifer at the pizza parlor, watching her stuff her face, and burp loudly, with her third slice and third diet Coke, I swore I couldn't think of one thing more beautiful. I've been spending a lot of time with her, on set and off, and I've been a little more than confused as to why I've been feeling the way I have. Of course I was always attracted to Jennifer, she is beyond beautiful (and don't get me started on her amazing body), but I had never had anything more than a crush on her. Besides, she had a boyfriend. But when I saw her in Atlanta for the first time, and she ran up to me and bear-hugged me, I felt butterflies in my stomach. I felt giddy, like I couldn't find the words to say. I've been so happy about the time we've been spending together, but I didn't think I was being obvious with my feelings. That is, until Sam pulled me aside.
"So you're saying your feelings towards Jen are completely platonic?" Sam asked. "Yes, always have and always will be. Besides, she's with Nick." I snapped back. "You wouldn't have brought up the boyfriend if you didn't wish she wasn't with him. I'm onto you Joshua Ryan Hutcherson. You can't deny your feelings forever," he said. "If I tell you what I've been feeling, you swear you won't tell anyone? I'll kick your ass." I said. "I swear I won't. You can talk to me Josh." Sam said, trying to make sure I'd tell him everything. "Okay, well when we all got to Atlanta, and I first saw Jen, I felt something I'd never felt before when I was around her. I felt butterflies and I was nervous. I thought she looked so beautiful, and never before did I want to kiss her, until then." I explain, just as Jennifer walks into Sam's trailer.