Addict with a pen (A tøp fanfic)

·Chapter 19·

I guess I didn't realize that I was so exhausted from crying that I ended up falling asleep, holding dad's and Uncle Josh's hands. I was no longer holding them now. I was on the little couch in the room with a blanket covering me and an apple juice bottle sitting next to me.

I rub my eyes and blink rapidly to have my vision focus. My eyes feel puffy and they throb a little. I look for mom in the room and see her, crying. My heart breaks into pieces again, I don't know how much one's heart can take before it stops beating..

"Tyler, please don't leave us. I know you and Josh have the strength to fight this battle, you guys have already fought many before. But please, we need you. I need you. I love you, Tyler. You're my other half, my soul mate, the love and light of my life. I don't know who I would be without you in my life. I love you, I love you, I-" Her voice breaks and she begins to sob uncontrollably.

My eyes begin to water again and I blink rapidly to try to stop the tears that threaten to fall.

She stops sobbing and takes a few deep breaths. She wipes her tears away with the back of the hand, frustrated with herself. I could tell that she was trying to stay strong for me, for dad, and for Uncle Josh.

She looks at dad with so much love and sadness in her eyes. She runs her hand over his fluffy hair and caresses his cheek. She kisses him on the forehead and lays her head on the bed, while kneeling down. She holds his hand and closes her eyes, with tears still streaming down her face.

Mom didn't realize I had woken up, so I close my eyes again and give her, her alone time with dad. My heart felt like it was ripped out of my chest and thrown to the ground, while someone crushes it with a huge weight. T

his pain was so horrible and I could feel it start to suck the life out of me.. Stop, Cath.

I open my eyes once more and stand up.

"Mom?"

Mom looks up at me and opens her arms. I run into them and we hold each other as our hearts beat quickly in unison.

"They're going to be okay," I say quietly as I try to find strength within myself to take on this battle that threatens to tear me apart.

"They're going to be okay," Mom repeats and holds me tighter.

"We're going to get through this, together. Just like we always have, okay?"

I nod and feel myself begin to calm down.

"I love you, Cath."

"I love you too, mom."

We sit on the floor for who knows how long without speaking to each other. I didn't mind, it helped me and it helped her. It gave us time to calm down.

I stand up and hold dad's and Uncle Josh's hands. I start singing Truce to them.

"Now, the night, is coming to an end,

Ooooh

The sun, will rise, and we will try again.

Ooooh

Stay alive, stay alive, for me.."

My voice cracks as I sing stay alive, but hope rises inside of me as I finish the song.

I look at mom and see her smiling sadly at us.

"Dad, Uncle Josh, you are two of the strongest people I know. I know you can fight this battle, I just know you can. You're going to be okay, guys? I love you," My hands grasp tighten on their hands as a small smile appears on my face.

I kiss both of their foreheads and continue to hold their hands.

I suddenly feel a hand move a little under my grasp.

Uncle Josh.