wait// joshler

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joshua keeps glancing toward my way as we go through science class. i can't hear him because i've been using the pink headphones he bought me. i asked why pink, and he said that was the only color they had. 

he accidentally bought me headphones with my own favorite color. it made my heart squeal. 

-

i was forced to take the headphones off and actually socialize with joshua. we had a group project we had to do.

"can i have your number?" i ask him. 

he nods and i give him my phone, he puts his number in, the bell rings and we split up, i head off to my next class, my headphones around my neck and my phone to my heart.

-

joshua: hey

tyler: hi.

joshua: can we call?

i look up, mom and dad are fighting again. dad hasn't moved out yet and since he told mom he's gonna divorce her, the fighting has gotten worse.

tyler: no. 

joshua: we have to work on the project.

tyler: i can't.

joshua: why not?

tyler: i have loud dogs, it'll probably annoy you.

joshua: i have a dog too, his name is jim, he's loud too, so it'll probably be ok

tyler: i also have a baby sister, she cries a lot

joshua: i have a younger brother too, lol he cries a lot, used to it.

tyler: look. just stop. i don't want to call you.

joshua: the project?

i don't reply, i just leave him on read. i feel guilty. but i-.

"YOU'RE FUCKING PSYCHO WOMAN."

i see dad stumbling from their bedroom, his hand is bleeding and he's screaming. mom is rolling after him.

"I WILL STAB YOU AGAIN IF YOU DARE TALK ABOUT TAKING MY SON FROM ME."

she sees me looking at them, her eyes look black. 

dad comes stumbling back toward me, a towel around his hand. he grabs me and i follow him. he doesn't have to say much. i know.

i know. 

a/n: i spend too much time on twitter. 

if you wanna know my handle it's in my carrd