fic: california knows how to party
Trips to Los Angeles were always fun for Andy and Joe. The blue skies and sunshine, the tall buildings and all the things to do made the city of angels one of their favorite places to go.
But this trip was different. Joe knew something was wrong with Andy. He was acting in a way that is not normal for Andy. Joe knew Andy had his mood swings, but Andy has been leaving in the middle of the night and not returning for a few hours or even days.
So, one sunny afternoon in their hotel room, Joe decided to talk to Andy about his strange behavior.
“Hey Andy, I really need to talk to you about a few things,” Joe said.
“Sure. What do want to talk about?” questioned Andy.
“You have been acting really bizarre ever since we came to L.A.” Joe told Andy.
Andy became defensive, “How exactly have I been acting ‘bizarre’?”
“Okay first of all, you have been listening to the song ‘California Love’ a million times,” Joe stated.
“I happen to like Tupac really much,” Andy said with a smile on his face.
“Andy, you do not like rap music especially Tupac,”
Andy just stared at Joe, speechless
“Secondly, you have been watching soccer like there is no tomorrow," Joe pointed out.
“Soccer is an amazing sport! Juventus is the best team ever,” Andy said happily.
“Andy! You hate that sport,” Joe yelled.
“And this is why I am leaving you Joe,” Andy sadly told Joe.
Joe could not believe what he just heard. “Why are you leaving me?”
“I met someone who actually loves me. We met on Hollywood and Vine. He makes me feel special unlike you,” Andy said.
Joe began to cry. “Well, good bye then.”
“Good bye, Joe,” Andy said as he walked out the door.
‘How did I not see this,’ Joe thought to himself. All the pain he put Andy through.
A few months later
“I miss you Joe,” Andy said solemnly over the phone.
“I miss you, too,” Joe responded.
“Why did you do it Andy,” Joe asked.
“Do what exactly,” was the reply.
“Leave me for that slut you met in Los Angeles,” Joe bluntly stated.
“I told you, he actually loves me,” Andy replied.
Joe began to get angry. “Andy listen to me! What about all the things we have been through? All the nights we snuggled together in bed. All the tears and hurt feelings that brought us closer together. Remember all the times we cried on each other’s shoulders?” Joe told Andy.
“Yes I do, and I do not miss it one bit,” Andy said angrily.
Click. Andy hung up on him.
Joe sat there astounded. He could not believe that he and the love of his live were truly over.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
The loud sound of the alarm clock woke Joe up.
“It was all just a dream,” Joe quickly said to himself. He looked to his right and noticed that no one was next to him. He immediately jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. That is when he saw Andy cooking for the two of them.
“Andy!” Joe happily yelled.
“Good morning Joe. I made you breakfast,” Andy said to Joe.
“I had the worst nightmare, Andy. We were visiting L.A. and you left me for some guy you met on Hollywood Boulevard,” Joe said.
“Joe, I could never leave you. You should know that.”
“I love you Andy.”
“I love you, too.”