Lost and Found

Chapter 5: Josh Dun

The last bell rang signaling that the school day is over. Everyone filled the halls rushing to leave school. I put my stuff back in my locker and closed it. It was Wednesday and Tyler is home taking care of my mom, she's ill.

I walked down the hall heading towards the doors. Josh is waiting in the car parking lot for me. I turned the corner and right when I did Jessica pushed me to the floor.

"Why don't you watch where you're going, Skank." She said kicking me with her high heels.

Jessica then walked out of the building. I picked myself up and held in the tears. I walked out the doors and out into the parking lot. The buses are just now starting to leave.

I searched for Josh's car in the parking lot, my eyes landed on Joshs' dark blue car. Josh smiled as I closed the car door and buckled up. I didn't look at him because I knew if I did I would cry. For some reason when I hold in tears and I look at someone I start instantly crying.

"What wrong?" Josh asked as he pulled out into the road.

"Nothing." I said my voice cracking a little. Damnit.

"Bullshit. What's the matter?" Josh said as he pulled over to the side of the road.

"I told you nothing." I gave him a fake smile. But he saw right through me.

"I know you're lying. I've known you for years I can tell when you're lying. Please tell me." Josh said.

"This one group of girls.... Push me around a lot. When I was walking out of the school one of them pushed me down and kicked my stomach." I told him.

"Who!?" He shouted.

"Not telling." I said.

"Are you okay?" He asked in a caring way.

"Yeah. Yeah why wouldn't I be in used to it." I wished I hadn't said the last part.

"What do you mean you're used to it? How long has this been going on?" Josh asked.

"..... 3 years..." I said quietly.

"Can you take me home now? Please." I added, not wanting to talk about it anymore.

"Yeah, yeah..." Josh said.

Josh pulled back into he road and started heading down the road. For the whole 8 minutes Josh didn't say a word, neither did I.

"Thank you, Josh." I said closing the car door.

"Lane, wait." He said getting out of the car.

"Yeah?" I said turning to face him.

Josh walked up to me and gave me a hug. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he hugged me tighter.

"You know my number. Call or text me if you need anything." Josh said pulling away from the hug.

"Thank you." I said.

Josh got back into his car and drove off. I opened the door to my house and tossed my bag by the coat hanger.

"Tyler! I'm home!" I called out.

"SICK!" I heard him yell from his room.

I laughed and headed to his room. I slowly opened the door and saw that he was playing with his ukulele.

"Where's mom?" I asked since her car wasn't in the driveway.

"She said she was feeling fine and once again left to god knows where." Tyler said setting down his ukulele.

"Do you think she will ever stop leaving?" I asked sitting down on his bed.

"Hopefully one day she will." Tyler wrapped his arm around my shoulder and gave me a little side hug.

This small little hug reminded me of Josh and how cute he was when he smiled and laughed.

"I think I like Josh." I said randomly.

"I know." Tyler laughed laying back down.

"Why are you laughing?" I asked looking at him.

"It's obvious, the way you look at him." Tyler said sitting back up.

"You sometimes even drool." He giggled.

"So not true!" I yelled as I lightly punched his arm.

"Okay whatever you say." He smiled

"Does- does he ever.. Ya know talk about me?" I asked. I don't feel uncomfortable asking Tyler anything because him and I are really close.

"Yeah. All the time." Tyler said.

"Are you lying?" I asked.

"No, I'm serious he never shuts up about you. It's all 'Lane this and Lane that' I'm pretty sure he likes you too." Tyler said.

"And you don't care?" I asked confused.

"Hey! Whatever makes my two favorite people in the world happy. But if he hurts you in any way he's dead." Tyler smiled innocently.

I smiled, I'm too scared to make the first move though.