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I know it's been awhile but if you don't know there is an official music video for 1 true love and it's good and I have no ideas for this book so this chapter is going to be going a bit deeper into the music video, I don't really have any motivation but imma try to finish this book for y'all.
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Long before now, Tyler used to live in hell. Getting a hell of a beating everyday but he always held some hope, hope for a better life, hope for a better tomorrow.  No matter the situation, wether if he got to hide the bruises that paints his back, or hide his black eyes. He always tried to look for the better, but sometimes it's just so hard for him to do that.

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It was a cold and rainy day, Tyler's parents were fighting again and Tyler got caught in it. He tried to pull his father off of his mother but ended up getting hit by his elbow that which will leave a nasty bruise later on. With no choice and a quick decision he bolted out of the door, holding his face where he got hit while tears streaming down his face.

After a few minutes of roaming the cold streets with no one around, the rain started pouring. Tyler put his hoodie on and walked slowly with his head down. He had nowhere to go.

Why do mom and dad have to fight so much? Tyler's parents nearly fought everyday, it seems like it's been normalized even though Tyler hates it. He normally hides under his bed which he decorated with 4 town merch. He was small enough to chill down there and blast his music through his headphones so he doesn't have to hear what goes on downstairs.

With defeated eyes his gaze met with a 4 town poster. They had just released their new album today! There was posters nearly on every block promoting it. Tyler looked around to see if anyone's around then he quickly and carefully tore it off of the wall and rolled it up, shoving it inside a locker inside of his jacket. He plans to hang it up in his own room later.

Tyler speed walked towards the Daisy Mart to hopefully find the CD. He just hopes that he had enough money to buy it for himself. Hell he doesn't even care if anyone seen him fanboying for a boy group. Tyler crossed his fingers for a second until he had to open the door to the Daisy Mart and there it was.

One last copy of the CD was sitting in all of its glory. Tyler's eyes lit up and it seemed like there could be stars in his eyes with how excited he was. He started walking down the aisle where the CD is at but tragedy struck.

While Tyler was walking down the aisle none other than Meilen Lee and her friends came and snatch it.

"Oh my god! I can't believe we got the last copy."  Mei said while she held it up in her hand like a trophy.

"Thank god, it's a miracle." Priya said while holding her hands together.

"THE 4 TOWN GODS ARE LOOKING DOWN UPON US." Abby screeched.

"We are so lucky." Miriam fake sobbed.

Tyler didn't want Mei to know that he was a 4 townie so he looked down the aisles to hide and ditched down into one of them hoping they wouldn't find him. Tyler normally bully's Mei and her friends but that's only because he thinks they're the coolest people and he somehow just wanted their attention. He didn't mean to but he's just bad at socializing with people especially when he's always by himself. If they found out that Tyler was a 4 townie they'd probably bully him as payback for the the times he harassed them.

Tyler let out a sigh of relief when he heard them leave but a wave of sadness hit him as he realized that was the last CD. He put his head down in shame while a few tears rolled down his already stained cheek. He ran into the heavy rain with his tears blending in with the rain drops.

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Tyler woke up from the sun hitting his face, he was still in his clothes from the previous day. He remembered that he ran home after leaving the storm then managed to sneak into his room, he felt his pillow as it was still wet from the tears.

Shit I still have school today... I already missed too much days to be excused. Let's see how bad I look.

Tyler looked into the mirror and examined his face, a new bruise formed since yesterday. Tyler had bags under his eyes.

"Shit it looks like my bags have bags." Tyler mumbled.

He put his hands up to the bruise just to get a feel but he winced in pain, he grabbed the brush and a familiar bottle that had the shade tone of skin as his then went to work.

Boom, Tyler looked pretty decent. He grabbed his bag and headed to the door. I reached for the door knob but hesitated. Do I really wanna go down there? What if I get hit again?

Tyler walked over to his window and opened it slowly. He dropped his bag on the ground, he carefully climbed down to the edge of the roof and put his hands on the edge then lifted his body down. Hanging by just his hands he let go and found himself safely on the ground.

Phew, I wiped the sweat off of my forehead and started marching my ass down to hell. I'm still kinda sad about yesterday.

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Tyler spent his days alone at school, he felt like he didn't belong as he didn't fit in. He didn't fit in with the straight boys or the girls. Especially when he was gay and a 4 townie he was scared of being bullied, he heard stories of how gay people were tortured and tormented and sometimes even killed. It was scary enough to make him stay in the closet, he only fanboyed for the one and only Aaron Z when he was alone in his room.

Tyler reached the entrance to his school, he gulped and pushed the door. The second he walked in it felt like a thousand eyes pierced him, why can't all of you mind your business? He gushed as he tried not to be overwhelmed by his anxiety. Everyone's interest strayed away from the boy and he freely made his move to his locker.

He opened his locker to be hit with the picture of his celebrity crush, Aaron Z. He kissed his hand and planted it on the picture. Quickly putting his bag away he started his day with his first class.

From class to class it was finally lunch time, Tyler sat in the bathroom, notebook in his lap and a half eaten candy bar in hand. He drew his crush, the thought of him got him through many days when he was at his lowest. He honestly owed his life to him but he doesn't even know he exists, i wish I get to meet him at least once...  Tyler thought. He closed his notebook and decided to go to the vending machine by the court yard.

Tyler was in front of the vending machine, he scrounged up the loose change in his pocket but a quarter dropped and rolled its way underneath the bleachers where Mei and her friends were at.

"Fuck" whispered Tyler as he quietly walked underneath the bleacher but something caught his eyes. A shiny CD with the sun reflecting off of it met his eyes. Could this be? The CD that Mei and her friends stole from me?

Should I steal it? No Tyler they bought it with their own money... and that would be evil.

Tyler fought with himself. And a moment of weakness hit him as he grabbed the CD and ran back to where the vending machine was, completely forgetting the coin.

Holy shit, here it is in front of me. Tyler was excited as a fat smile plastered his face. He opened it.

The biggest fat fucking lie hit him in the face as the CD was nowhere to be seen.

Tears prickled his eyes as his smiled faded.

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