Hounded

60: Hang his head on a plaque

They got Tyler into surgery rather quickly and got everything repaired. They kept him at the hospital to monitor him for another two hours before sending him home with some pain meds and strict rules to rest. 

Dr. Dawson told momma hed be in touch very soon about the whole Gordon situation. He knows exactly what Gordon's all about and intends to end it. He used to work with Gordon before Gordon was fired from the hospital for being to violent with patients.

When they got home momma carefully helped Tyler inside and sat him on the couch before letting Josh know what happened. Josh sighed and kissed Tyler's forehead. "Just take it easy okay? Let me know if you need anything." Josh said.

Tyler nodded. "I'm still upset with you for lying to me and not asking for help though." Josh said. Tyler sighed and stared at the tv but didnt respond. "You know I would've helped. You didnt have to go through all this Tyler." Josh said.  Tyler stayed quiet. "You had me so worried these last few months, sneaking around and lying striaght to my face when there was clearly something wrong. You know I dont kike that. You need to start communicating with me more okay?" Josh asked. 

Tyler swallowed thickly. "Okay??" Josha asked again. "Okay!" Tyler snapped, his eyes glowing slightly and his eyebrows furrowed frustratedly. Josh raised his eyebrows before looking up at his mom. She shrugged and sighed.

"Alright guys I gotta get home, rest up Tyler." She said kissing his forehead before moving to dix to give him a hug goodbye. Then josh walked her to the door so he could talk to her for a moment.

Dix was staring at tyler once they were alone. Tyler looked over at him making dix jump slightly at how angry Tyler looked before he looked away and curled in on himself. Tyler just looked back at the tv. When Josh came back he sat next to Tyler on the couch.

"You okay?" He asked. Tyler didnt reply. Josh sighed and turned to face the tv. He patted dixs back slightly. "Its okay bud." He said Tyler to ease the boys nerves, Knowing Tyler's behavior was making dix anxious.

They watched tv for another little bit before Josh yawning. "Alrighty I think its time for bed guys." He said. "I'm not tired." Tyler replied making Josh stop and look at him. Tyler always comes to bed with him when hes ready to go. "I-.. okay you gonna stay here then?" Josh asked. Tyler nodded. "Okay... you know where I'm at if you need me." Josh said. Tyler hummed. "Come on dix." Josh said before heading upstairs with the boy following him.

Tyler waited until he hear the bedroom door shut before he sighed to himself and stood up, groaning softly at the pain that short through him before he wobbled his way to the kitchen to get his bong. He went outside on the back step and sat down.

He got it all ready and took a hit before pulling out his phone and bringing up Gordon's contact. He stared at it for a few minutes before finally pressing call. "Tyler my main man what's going on?" Gordon answered. "Um.. i- uh.. I gotta pull out of the fight." Tyler said quietly. Gordon laughed. "Oh man that's- thats funny tyler. You're not pulling out of nothing. You fight the day place and time I gave you or I'm going to shatter every bone in your body.. do you understand?"  He asked.

Tyler swallowed thickly. "My doctor said-" he tried to explain. "I dont give a rats ass about your doctor! I told you, fight or I'll hang your head from a plaque in my livingroom!... okay?" Gordon asked Tyler was quiet. "You have no idea what I'm capable of Tyler. No idea. You better not call me ever again on some dumb ass shit like this. Now I'm busy. Goodnight." Gordon said before hanging up.

Tyler swallowed thickly and took a deep breath before setting his phone down. He sat for a moment he was scared, he wasnt sure what was going to happen in two weeks, he wasnt sure what was going to happen when gordon finds out about the cops getting involved. He found himself crying and he sighed before grabbing his bong again.

In the morning when josh got uo he looked for Tyler beside him but he wasnt there. He sighed softly and got up and headed downstairs expecting Tyler to have fallen asleep on the couch. He went to the living room and stopped for a second. Tyler wasnt on the couch either.

There was a twinge of anxiety in Josh's chest but he went to check the kitchen to see if Tyler was already up. He wasnt in the kitchen but Josh noticed the bong wasnt on the counter so he glanced out the patio door.

He let out a relieved breath when he seen Tyler curled up asleep on the patio chair. He went outside and gently woke Tyler. Tyler woke slowly and squinted at Josh. "Good morning." Josh said softly. Tyler blinked slowly at him and Josh could tell even tho Tyler had been asleep that he was still high out if his mind. His eyes still red and glossy.

"How you feeling?" Josh asked. Tyler was quiet but his eyes filled with tears and he started crying. Josh frowned. "Alright let's go inside." He said softly, carefully helping Tyler up and hiding him inside. Tyler sobbed softly and took shaky uneven breaths as Josh opened the patio door.

He stepped inside with Josh following behind him. Josh shut the door then set Tyler's bong and phone on the counter. "Upstairs you can kay down and get some more sleep okay?" Josh spoke. Tyler nodded taking another shaky breath.

Josh was patient as Tyler slowly made his way upstairs, he was in alot of pain so he wasnt moving nearly as fast as he normally would. Josh helped Tyler into bed and kissed his forehead. "I'm gonna wake dix and make him breakfast I'll be up to check on you in a bit." He said.

Tyler shook his head, grabbing Josh's wrist and starting to cry harder at he thought of josh leaving him. Josh frowned again and carefully cralwd into bed next to Tyler. Tyler cuddled up at his side. "Shhhh, shhh.. why you crying? What's wrong?" Josh asked.

Tyler whined softly. "Tell me.. its okay." Josh said. Tyler took a deep breath trying to steady himself. "I-I m'scared." He said shakily, quietly. "What are you scared of?" Josh said, gently rubbing Tyler's back. "Gordon." Tyler sobbed.

"Dont be scared of him hes not gonna hurt you." Josh said. Tyler shook his head, his lungs were aching from crying. "No he-he, he will." Tyler sobbed. "Shhh just relax you're safe. Get some rest. I'm right here." Josh said.

It took a while but eventually Tyler calmed enough to sleep. Dix came in after a while. Josh looked up at him. "Hey buddy." He said quietly.  Dix stared at Tyler. "You hungry?" Josh asked. Dix nodded. "Okay why dont you head downstairs and watch tv? I'll be down in a minute to make you something." Josh said.

Dix nodded but didnt move. "..I'd he okay?" He asked. Josh looked down at Tyler. "Hes okay.. just scared." He said. Dix nodded. "Pancakes sound good?" Josh asked. Dix nodded again. "Alright buddy I'll be down shortly." Josh said.

"Can you make bacon too?" Dix asked. Josh smiled softly "of course." He said. Dix smiled to before he turned and headed downstairs.  He plopped himself down on the couch and turned the tv on.

A minute or two later Josh came downstairs and headed into the kitchen to make breakfast.