Home Planet // Joshler

Part 8

It's meee lol so I got three days off work and this is what I'm doing with my time. I actually am so proud of this story. I never read stuff like this so I decided to just do it myself. I'm glad you guys like it:) and I apologize for the inconsistency.

It had taken Tyler the same amount of time to make it back to Aptos, but it was harder because instead of anticipating what was to come he was leaving something behind. Josh would be okay for a while. It's not like he'd be gone forever.

As Tyler entered the hangar, he began to power down the ship. The engine quieted and the feet made contact with the ground. Tyler let out a deep sigh.

"Welcome home." He said to himself. Except it didn't feel like home at all. Josh was his home.

He jumped out of the hatch and his shoes made a noise that echoed through the huge space. He wore the shoes Josh had bought him while in the city. They were different than anything Tyler had seen and Josh said they suited him. They were black, Tyler's favorite color besides the red of Josh's hair, and they had little images of what Josh called flowers. They reminded him of Earth.

"Tyler!" Tyler whipped his head around to see Patrick jogging towards him, white lab coat flowing behind him, pushing his glasses up on his nose.

"You came back! How was Earth? You saw Josh didn't you?" Patrick inquired quickly and all at once.

Tyler looked around cautiously for Estate Guards.

"Patrick keep it down. How did you know?" He asked in a hushed tone.

Patrick pursed his lips and gave Tyler a look that said 'really?'

"Tyler I'm a Tracker. You really think I didn't know who you were going to see? I was simply respecting your privacy. I mean you are my King after all." Patrick smirked, knowing Tyler hated to be reminded of his political status.

He never saw himself above anyone and he didn't think anyone else should either. He was simply doing his duty. One he didn't choose he might add.

"What's been happening while I was gone?" Tyler began to walk to the Trans-glider and Patrick followed closely.

"Well the Council has been asking a lot of questions. I knew they wouldn't approve of your reasoning so I told them you were going to take care of private business within the dwelling blocks." Patrick explained as they were carried up through the estate floor by floor.

The doors opened to the long hallway that led to Tyler's office. He pushed open the doors and walked around the desk to sit in his chair. Patrick sat across from him.

"Thank you, Patrick. For understanding and covering for me." He said with genuine sincerity.

"Of course, Tyler. We're friends. How is Josh by the way? I always liked that kid."

"He's good. He likes it on Earth and to be honest I like it too. I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I think I'm in love with him, Patrick." Tyler wrung his hands, red eyes flashing between them and his friend seated across the desk.

Patrick sat forward and looked Tyler in the eyes. "You can't let that go. You two need each other. That's been obvious since you guys were little. But it's going to be difficult. I mean Tyler he's an Anomaly and you're the King."

"I know, Patrick, but I don't want this. I never did. I only do it because nobody else will." Tyler felt stressed. He didn't know what he was going to do.