#joeyb

[thelifeofi]

joeyb posting is like a gift on christmas day

[elsiewritesss]

Lie To Girls .1

January 2022

“Two vodka lemonades please!” I shouted over the loud bass to the bartender. He gave me a thumbs up, turning his back to make the drinks.

“Stop, I miss him so much.” I looked next to me as Violet shoved her phone in my line of vision, a message from Austin appearing with way more hearts and kissing emojis than I have ever used in my life.

“Vi, he’s literally been gone for twelve hours.” Her lips frowned, locking her phone and tucking it back in her purse.

“And I will continue to miss him until he’s back in two days.” Our drinks were placed in front of us just in time as I rolled my eyes at her lovesickness. I very messily signed my name on the receipt before taking the plastic cup in my hand.

The bar was busy tonight, as it always is on Friday nights. The place smelled of cheap alcohol and sweat due to the number of bodies in this place. Gotta love college bars. 

This has been our stomping grounds since college days, even now that we’ve graduated it’s still the best bar in the town of Cincinnati.

“That guy wouldn’t let me breathe.” Grace spoke once she got in earshot of us. A guy took her to the dance floor twenty minutes ago and she hasn’t been able to escape until now.

“Did you get his number?” I asked, raising my eyebrows up and down at her.

“No but I got his whole life story on how he cheated on his girlfriend…with her cousin.” My eyebrows shot down, my lips turning into a look of disgust.

“I mean nice of him to keep it in the family I guess.” Vi shrugged, bringing her drink to her lips.

“That’s disgusting but also so true.” Grace groaned, placing her head down on her arms that rested on the bar.

The music changed from some country tune to Bartender by T-Pain, my eyes drifting to Grace and Vi in a knowing look. We had specific songs we would dance to, none of which contain country. 

“Come on, it's dancing time. Fun dancing.” I emphasized on the word ‘fun’ after Grace looked up at me with bored eyes, reaching my hand out to her before she rolled her eyes and placed her hand in mine.

Before I could even turn my head, my body ran smack into a brick wall causing my drink to spill completely. My mouth went open, seeing a white t-shirt drenched in what was my vodka lemonade in front of me. 

“I am so sorry!” I exclaimed, looking down at my black jeans to observe the few wet spots scattered. 

I looked up at the person now wearing my drink. I mean really looked up to where I was craning my neck. 

Blue eyes stared down at me.

“It’s alright.” I shook my head, blinking a few times before averting my eyes and looking back at his shirt.

“It’s not it’s all over your shirt! Let me like give you some money to get a new one or some-” I rambled on, grabbing the zipper of my purse to give him a lone twenty dollar bill I had somewhere in there, before a hand on my wrist gently stopped me.

I swallowed nervously as I froze my movements and looked between the hand on my wrist and the blue eyes looking at me with a small smile.

“I said it's alright. It’s just a shirt and it’ll dry. Don’t sweat it.” My mouth opened slightly and then closed. 

“Well now I am going to sweat it because I feel bad.” I spoke, setting the empty plastic cup on the bar. Blue eyes let out a soft chuckle.

“Please if this is the worst thing to happen to me tonight then so be it. It’s really not a big deal.” I breathed deeply through my nose, letting out a sigh.

“Okay. As long as you promise it’s fine.” I felt Vi and Grace behind me, their excitement radiating through them like school girls seeing One Direction or Justin Bieber. 

“I promise.” Blue eyes said, just as the music switched to Ayy Ladies, Vi grabbing my hand and shaking it while bouncing on her feet.

“Well this encounter has been fun but we have some dancing to do. Bye!” Vi waved to blue eyes and his friends, who apparently were there the entire time, before dragging me towards the crowded dance floor.

I stretched my neck back, trying to find sight of them again, but failed as a swarm of bodies disrupted my vision, making me sigh and shake my head to rid myself of the embarrassing moment that just happened.

“Come on, stop thinking about it.” Grace spoke loudly leaning down at me.

“It’s not like you’re going to see him again.” She said, shrugging her shoulders.

She’s right, I will probably never see him again.

Present Day May 2025

I opened my eyes immediately at the first beep of the alarm. 6:30am. Start of another day. I felt the other side of the bed shift, making me turn my head to watch Joe begin his morning routine. Every morning was the same, Joe getting ready for off season training and me getting ready for a shift at the hospital. 

After getting dressed, I found myself packing my lunch for the day just as Joe was coming down the stairs with his bag thrown over his shoulder, sporting his black shorts and white t-shirt.

I glanced up at him and followed him with my eyes as he moved around the kitchen with ease, his body moving the way it does each day as if the routine is engraved in him. 

I looked back at my half packed lunch box in front of me, going back to filling it with food I’ll need for the next ten hours.

“Bye. Love you.” Was all that was mumbled before I felt Joe place a quick kiss on top of my head before he walked out of the house. 

I let out a sigh, shaking my head as I zipped my lunchbox and placing it into my work bag.

I stood at the nurses station with my energy drink in hand, replaying this morning's moments in my head as well as moments from all other mornings. 

“I see wheels turning. Don’t let them turn too much or your head will explode.” I snapped back to reality, looking at Violet who stood behind the desk looking at me.

“Surprised it hasn’t already exploded.” I mumbled, taking another sip of my drink.

“Same old same old?” I nodded, moving the can around in my hand.

“And have you said anything to him?” I looked at her, biting down on my bottom lip as I shook my head.

Vi let out a sigh, shaking her own head.

“I know Vi. I just feel like if I say something it’ll make it worse. I just keep hoping one day it’ll all go back to how it was.” I finished the last of my energy drink, tossing the can into the trash can.

“Girl, you are lying to yourself. And I’m only saying it cause I love you.” She placed an ipad in front of me, grabbing another one and rounding the corner of the desk.

“I know.” I said quietly, unlocking the ipad and taking it into my hands before walking towards the room number on the ipad. 

Ten hours later and I was finally packing up my things, removing my nursing badge and placing it back in my bag.

“Grace texted me asking if we’re down for mexican.” Vi spoke, taking her dark pink scrub top off. 

“Yeah, sounds good.” I nodded, slinging my bag over my shoulder and waited for Vi to finish packing her things.

The three of us sat at a table at a local Mexican restaurant, chips and salsa in the middle of the table and each of us drinking a margarita. 

“Have you decided on wedding colors yet?” Grace asked as Violet shook her head.

“Dude, we literally got engaged two weeks ago.” I smiled, sipping on my drink as Grace shrugged her shoulders.

“Listen, I'm just trying to prepare so I can decide if I need to dye my hair darker or lighter.” Grace was a natural blonde, but always went back and forth of getting her hair dyed darker blonde or lighter blonde.

“You literally look good either way.” I spoke, plucking a chip out of the basket and dipping it in the salsa.

Austin and Violet finally got engaged, the two being together since sophomore year of high school.

“What about you?” Grace spoke, making me look at her over the rim of my margarita.

“What about me?” I looked between the two of them, Vi blinking and averting her gaze to the chips in front of us as Grace smirked at me.

“Uh you and Joe? Will any wedding bells ring anytime soon?” I choked on my drink as I quickly set the glass down, holding a napkin up to my face.

“Yeah about that…” I trailed off, Grace’s eyes widening as she took in a breath.

“Please tell me you guys didn’t break up. You guys are literally my favorite couple, no offense V.” She rambled, placing her hand on Vi’s arm.

“None taken.” Violet said, tossing a chip in her mouth.

“No, we haven't broken up. Things are just…odd I guess? I don’t know. We barely speak to each other, he hardly acknowledges me. It’s weird and I don’t know how to fix it.” I stirred the plastic straw around in my glass, grabbing my phone and checking it out of habit.

He didn’t text. Of course he wouldn’t.

“And how long has this been going on?” Grace asked as I set my phone back down on the table.

“Um…a month now.” I kept my eyes down, focusing on my drink like it was the most intriguing thing in the world right now.

“Have you tried couples therapy?” I looked at Grace with a look of bewilderment.

“Please, getting Joe to go to couples therapy. Have a better shot at him trading to the Ravens at that point.” Grace shrugged as Violet let out a small laugh.

“Maybe talk to him about it.” Violet slammed her hand down on the table, making me jump at the loud noise.

“Thank you! I’ve only been saying that for weeks now.” I narrowed my eyes at her as she pointed a finger at me.

“Easier said than done. You both know how stubborn he is.” I rested my head in my hand as my phone buzzed for the first time in what felt like months.

I grabbed it from the table and looked at it, my eyes nearly popping out at the text on my screen.

Joe <3

Preseason dinner tomorrow at 7:30.

“Speak of the devil?” Vi questioned as I shook my head and set my phone down.

“Just telling me about preseason dinner tomorrow. Great, now I have to go and act like my relationship is all sunshine and rainbows in front of the entire team tomorrow.” I groaned, setting my head completely down on the table.

“I mean what’s the worst that could happen?” I looked up at GRace who shrugged her shoulders, taking a sip of her drink.

Yeah what could go wrong.

Everything.

[afterhoursburroww]

he’s sickening

[afterhoursburroww]

Serious investigation here. Is Joe's ass bigger this year than the last two years?

That ass is the fattest it’s ever been

[afterhoursburroww]

I could listen to pookie talk for hourssss🫠🫠

[afterhoursburroww]

He’s soo babyboy 💓💓

[burrowedinmyheart]

Hoy mi día fue mucho más bonito gracias a mis dos chicos guapos.

(ninguna de estas fotos me pertenece.)

[afterhoursburroww]

My favorite thing is joey wearing pink 💓💓💓