Because Of You lll (Shoey).

Shane rolled his eyes as Joey barged in and he closed the door behind him. Fucking narcissist. Thinks he can do whatever he wants.

"Oooh, it IS a bit messy," Joey admitted. "Needs a little tidying."

Shane let out a nervous laugh, resisting the urge to say, 'It's my house. It can be messy if I want it to.' But he wasn't too proud of the mess himself.

Joey sat down on the couch and Shane joined him. "So how have you been?"

"Lisa put you up to this, didn't she?" Shane smirked.

Joey let out a shy scoff. He couldn't lie. "As a matter of fact, she did."

"Figures. She worries about me."

"She thinks you're depressed."

Both men were quiet for a while, then Shane finally said, "It took Lisa to persuade you to come here."

"Hm?"

"You never liked me at all, did you?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means what it means," Shane snapped.

"Of course, I like you! I wouldn't be here if I didn't."

"And the passed few years you haven't visited or messaged me at all?"

"I was busy. YOU were busy. I'm sorry, I didn't know that hurt you so bad. You acted sensitive. I didn't know you really were that sensitive."

Shane stood up. "Get out."

"What?" Joey said, shocked. He stood up to be level with him. "You want me to be honest? I have always admired you."

"All you wanted was to USE me to climb the youtube ladder."

"Part of it WAS to get more hits. All youtubers are guilty of that, even you. But it was also because I wanted to be your friend. I wouldn't have worked with you if I didn't think you were a great guy." Shane stayed quiet and Joey continued. "It only seemed like I didn't like you because we were so different. You were so open and funny and you could video yourself telling the most embarrassing stories without any shame. I was shy and conventional and prude."

Shane looked away, obviously holding back tears. "Please leave."

He couldn't leave him. Joey approached him and wrapped his arms around him. "No."

Shane tried pushing Joey off of him but couldn't. "What are you doing?"

"Showing you that I care."

"Get off me!"

"No!"

Shane tried fighting so more, but gave up and hugged him back, burying his face in his shoulder.