Ghost In The Mirror

I was sitting in my usual spot at home. Josh's lap. This has become a normal thing for us, just hanging out and me sitting on him. Ive come to terms with the fact that he's really comfy. I've also learned how to not give him a boner when I move around. It was hard to learn how to do but I have accomplished the skill and I am proud.

Austin is coming over today and Im really excited to say the least. I couldn't stop bounding around so Josh now hass a death grip on me.

Im not sitting on his lap right now by choice.

Its forced.

I wonder if I yelled rape he would let me go. It's worth a shot.

"Rape!" I screamed, catching Josh off guard. He jumped a bit.

"Why did you just yell rape?" He questioned. I started squirming and slipped out of his grip. "Tarra!" He gasped. I jumped off the floor and ran into my bedroom.

"You'll have to catch me to find out!" I giggled and shut the door behind me. I hid in my closet, behind my clothes, hoping he wouldn't find me. It's the best hiding place ever. He'll never find me.

I heard the door open to my bedroom then it shut. "Tarra I know you're in here." He laughed. Why did he do that? This is not a laughing matter!

"No Im not!" I yelled back. The door to the closet opened. Maybe I shouldn't have responded to him.

"Why did you yell rape?" He asks again, laughing at my crouched position.

"I wanted to get up and run around. I was trying to distract you. It worked." I explained seriously. He laughed again. Why does he keep doing that? This isn't funny! "Why are you laughing at me?" I pouted.

"You're adorable. That's why." He says and pulls me off the floor.

"Im not trying to be."

"It just comes naturally I guess." He shrugged and kissed me. "It's one of the reasons I love you."

"I love you to." I smiled, burrying my face into his chest. He smells good. He smells like home. I like it.

Some one knocked on the door, pulling the both of us out of our moment. I kissed Josh and mummbled 'I'll get it' before leaving the bedroom.

I opened to door to a smiling Austin. I screamed and threw my arms around him neck, pulling him into a hug. "Austin!"

"Tarra!" He laughed, hugging me back. "I missed you!"

"I missed you to!" I replied. "Josh! Come here!"

I pulled Austin inside, along with him stuff and brought him to the living room. Josh came in here, looking a bit confused. "Josh, this is Austin. Austin the is Josh." I introduced them, smiling widely. They shook hands, rather stiffly if I might add, and greeted one another with a 'hi'.

"You must be her boyfriend. I've heard a lot about you." Austin says, trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah. I've heard a lot about you to." Josh replies. They're both still stiff. It's really awkward right nos. Like, you could cut the tension with a knife. I don't like it. They're supposed to like each other!

"There isn't much to tell." Austin shrugs.

"You'd be surprised." Josh mummbled, barely loud enough for me to hear.

"Austin! Why don't I show you where you can put your stuff?" I suggested, breaking up the terrible conversation they had. I swear, they're the worst.

He nodded then grabbed his bags. I lead him to my room and pointed to a corner I cleared out just for him. "Thanks." He said, putting his bags down.

"No problem! How was Alan's family?" I questioned, trying to get some insight on his week here in Scranton.

"They were great, aside from the homiphobia. They liked me until yesterday when Alan told them I was his boyfriend." He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Im sorry. People can be jerks." I replied, sitting down on my bed. He nodded and took a seat beside me.

"I feel bad for leaving Alan over there with them like that. They were pissed." He shook his head. "I just don't understand how people can be so hateful to the ones they're supposed to love, no matter who they are attracted to you should still love them." Josh came in and sat beside me, wrapping his arm around my waist.

"They don't understand. People like that have there head shoved so far up their ass that they don't see anything other than wrong. It's not though. It was just how they were raised. They have the wrong impressions of people who like the opposite sex. There isn't anything we can do about it though. We just have to accept it. Everyone wont accept everything. Its just life." I explained, earning a nod from my friend. Josh tightened his grip on me and kissed my hair.

"You're right." Austin says, half heartedly smiling at me. "I just wish it wasn't like that."

"Well, it's life. Everyone gets judged. No matter what they do or who they are." Josh spoke for the first time since he came to my room. Austin smiled over at him.

"I know." Austin said sadly.

"So, if anyones in the mood, Waffle House?" I suggested, trying to brighten the mood.

"That would be great." Austin exclaimed.

"Let's go!" Josh ordered, walking to the front door.

"Than you Tarra." Austin said, pulling me into a hug. "You really helped."

"Anytime Aus." I whispered, hugging him back.

"I approve of your boyfriend by the way." He added, making me laugh.

"Im glad."

Notes

HOLY SHIT!
It's been a week since my last chapter.
Im so sorry.
Im back though!
In the beginning of the chapter, before the talk with Austin, was it funny? I tried to make it funny. Tell me your thoughts on it please?
I have been listening to Puppets 3 on repeat forever now and I still love it. I relate to the Puppets songs a lot more than people know and Puppets 3 is now my favorite. It describes my 'love' life. (Even though there isn't one).
Comments please? I would love them! A lot! Even if it's just a rant about me being gone for so long and how much you hate me for it. It still makes me happy to know that you took time out of your day to express your thoughts.
So I have a goal. I want one more subscriber and one more vote. It'll even me out with 50 and 20 rather than those ugly 9's I have. You guys should totes help me with that.
Yes I said totes. Im lame for that aren't i? Im sure I am.
Sorry for this super long note.