Lonely Places (Boyxboy) #Wattys2016

The Pieces Fit Together

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"Should I tell him?" I ask my mom.

"It would put him in danger, and plus with him being sick, it would put more on him!"

"But mom!" I plead, "He's going to find out sooner or later!"

She stands back up and hugs me. She kisses my forehead three times, and whispers into my ear, "The pieces fit together. Do what you gotta do. Good night honey."

As she walks upstairs, I bolt out the door. I stumble down the stairs, and then again I stumble to start the car. I speed a little toward his house, and I soon get pulled over. When I roll down my window, a familiar face is what I see.

"License and registration please!" The officer says.

"Here you go sir." I reply, handing it to him, "Officer Brooks. M-Matthew?"

"Tyler!"

I smile, "It's you isn't it!"

"Yup, he smiles, "I've been an Officer for twelve years. I heard you just got out of prison! How's it been?"

"Great!" I say, "It's amazing to be back here, in the town we grew up in!"

"Sure is sir. And not ticket today. You've already been in enough trouble, and you are still a good friend. Have a nice day!"

"Wait!" I yell, "Can I ask you a question?"

He walks backwards. "Sure thing! What is it Ty?"

"If you just found out your friend's husband has been cheating on him with some guy, what would you do? Would you tell him?"

I see him start to think, because that's the face he has always made when he was thinking. "Well, what I would do is have a chat with the friend, and don't start off talking about it. Ease your way into it. Don't feel bad about saying it, just comfort them. That's all they need at a time like this. See you around Tyler."

"Bye Matt!" I say as he walks back to police cruiser.

******

I knock on his door, the same way I did last night.

"Hey Tyler." he says as he opens the door.

"Oliver, is Craig home?"

"No!"

"Can I tell you something, inside?" I ask, nervously.

"I guess, come on in!"

"Okay, this may sound weird to you."

"What is it Tyler?" He ask.

"I have evidence to back it up if you don't believe me!"

"What the hell are you going to tell me Tyler!?" He yells.

I blurt it out like I have known it for years, "Craig! He's cheating on you! With some guy named Thomas Lung!"

"What have I been doing?" Craig asks as he walks in mysteriously.

"N-nothing. I was just on my way out. Bye!" I say, gathering my things.

"No, no, now wait Tyler, I want to know what you we're saying about me. Are you jealous about Oliver and I? Tell me!"

Oliver speaks up, "Tyler just said that he has seen that you have been an amazing husband and deserve and dinner out, on him!"

"Really?" He asks.

"Oh okay. Friday will good. See you then Tyler!" 

I walk out, pacing all the way to the car. Did I do the right thing. Did I do the wrong thing? Ugh, I just should've never told him today!

******

OLIVER"S POV

"Hey Craig, I met this guy at the store today, his name is Thomas Lung, I think. Do you know him?" I ask Craig, knowing damn well that he does.

"Not at all Oliver, why?" he tells me.

"Nope, just wondering, seemed like he knew you."

When Craig walks off, I follow.

"Craig, I'm going out!" I yell from the other room.

"Okay, see you later, don't be out too late!"

I jump into the car and make my way down to Tyler's house. 

"Tyler, It's Oliver, can I see the evidence. I'm. Starting... To...... Believe......"

BANG!