save [joshler]

filler

Tyler's pov

Month 34 prt. 2

"Joshua?" I call out. "Are you home?" 

I close the front door behind me and look around the living room, peek into the kitchen with no sign of him. He took off when he got in the car, leaving me with them. Without him, my confidence just shot down so quickly, I had to quickly leave or else I would've broke down and cried and I wasn't going to let them see that. 

"Joshua?" I say, walking down the hall to our room. The door is closed, but the light is on.  "Joshua?" I knock on the door and open it. 

"I'm sorry for leaving you there." He says, not looking back at me. 

He's sat on the edge of our bed, slouched over with his head in his hands. I make my way over, sit behind him and rest my head on his back. 

"I'm sorry I yelled at you." I said. "I don't know why I did, it wasn't your fault. You didn't know what his name was or what he even looked like, I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I'm sorry you saw me hit someone again."

I chuckle and rub his back. "It's okay hun. It was kinda hot, not gonna lie." 

He laughs and shakes his head. "I've always wanted to hit him. To hurt him like he did to me that day." 

"Well, 17 year old Joshua would be proud of you for standing up to him. He would be so proud of you." 

"I don't think he would be," He pauses to sigh and looks back at me. "I don't think so." 

I give him a small, supportive smile and shake my head. "I think he would. You stood up to the man who made you feel like you didn't belong. You stood up to him, and you got to hit him." 

He smiles. "I did, I did hit him." 

"You did." 

"Did I look cool?" 

I laugh and nod my head. "You looked very cool, very hot. If it were different circumstances, I probably would've gotten a boner." 

He laughs and lays back, pulling me with him. "Does this mean I can get in fights again?" 

I kiss his cheek and smile. "No, no you can't." 

"Well shit." 

I rest my head on his chest and smile to myself. "I can't believe that actually happened." I whisper. 

"I know! And holy shit babe, I was so proud of you! I can't believe you actually said all that stuff, oh my God, I don't think I've ever been more attracted to anyone than I was you today." 

I laugh and shake my head. "I have no idea what came over me. You being there really helped." 

He wraps his arms around my waist and holds me tight. "I'm so proud of you, love. You did such a good job." 

/

"So like, do you wanna, maybe... have sex?" 

"Joshua it is four in the morning, I have to get up in five hours for work." 

"But what would be a better story for a first time?"

"Joshua." 

"Okay."

"Goodnight hun." 

"Goodnight love." 

//

"You fucking did what?!" Zack  yelled. 

I laugh and shake my head. "Yeah, it was all basically a blur, it happened so quickly. First William, or now he goes by Bill now, came out and called Joshua a faggot and all this shit so I got out of the car and tried telling him off but him being the "big macho man" that he is, tried just playing it off. Chris came out and Bill tried getting him to pile on literally bullying his son and then Chris was like holy shit, Tyler! And I was like holy shit, Chris! And basically yelled at Joshua for working under Chris for almost two years and not knowing nor telling me. 

"Then Bill was confused as to how Chris and I know each other then made the connection and just told Joshua he was fired and Joshua was like 'you can't do that or I'll sue' and Bill was like 'if you do that I'll just say you were having sex on company time out here' and then called me a bitch boy so I basically called him stupid and said that was the worst insult in the book and expected better from him. Then he called me a punk kid and said he wasn't going to stand there and listen to me.

"I cut him off, looked at Joshua and said that I think he was getting insecure. That's when Chris was like 'hey, let's just leave them alone, they have things they're holding onto and yada yada yada' so I was like, 'oh my God, do you guys have a secret thing going on? Like a work affair?' And they both got really offended and Bill was like, 'I'm not fucking faggot like you two.' Getting really close to me, so Joshua stepped between us and told him to back up. He didn't and started saying all this shit to Joshua about something to do with their family issues, I don't know what about as he hasn't told me about it. 

"So Bill was being a dick and Joshua finally punched him a few times, put Bill in his place then got in car and drove away, leaving me there by myself." I said, running out of breath. 

"Jesus fucking Christ. What did you do when he left?" Jay asked. 

"Basically, I told Chris to fuck himself. Said that if I ever see him again it's on sight and that I hope he rots in hell." 

"Good for you, love bug. I'm proud of you." Mom said, bringing us all drinks. 

She handed me a red bull and kissed my cheek. "Thank you, it was extremely hard. And just the whole situation was weird, I dunno. The fact that he worked for Chris and Bill and didn't even know."

"Yeah, it sounds just made up, like you guys are characters in a book or something." Jay said.

I laugh and sip my red bull. "I know, how weird would that be? Anyways, you guys should all come by for dinner soon. I've been getting more and more into cooking and we'd love to have you over!" 

"Yeah! That sounds great!" Mom says. "I don't know when I'll actually have another day off but I'll make sure to tell you!" 

"Okay, Jay? Zack?" I say. 

"Uh, I'm not doing anything tomorrow night? Is that too soon?" Jay asks. 

"No, that's perfect because tomorrow is my only night shift off for the rest of the week!" 

"Cool." 

"Yeah, count me in too. Any chance I get for free food I will take." Zack says, making us all laugh. 

"Okay, I guess we'll just have two dinner dates with you too mom." I say. 

"Sounds like a plan to me." She says smiling. 

I smile at them all and nod my head. Zack starts talking about some guy in his school that's been bugging him but I drown him out. It's been so long we've all gotten together as a family, I miss them. It sucks knowing I could've had this so long ago, if only I had waited. I know things would've been so different if mom didn't let me move in with Brendon. I never would've been abused, beaten or anything like that. I would've never met Joshua, or needed to be saved. Me and Joshua wouldn't be here, be together, or in love. 

Things would be so different. And maybe for the better. At least I wouldn't have the mindset I do right now, at least I wouldn't have gone through the many, many years of torture. Maybe, things would've been better if she never let me move out. 

Maybe.