Because Of You, I Might Think Twice

Part Six

Blurry entered the room silently as Tyler made a noise in his sleep and moved closer to Josh.  Blurry sat on the floor as the two slept through the night.

Tyler woke up first and rolled over.  He wasn't surprised to see Blurry there.  "Hey..."

Blurry looked up at Tyler.  "Good morning."

Tyler wiped the sleep from his eyes and slipped off the bed to sit with Blurry.  Josh stayed asleep and Blurry moved his eyes to Josh's form under the sheets.

Tyler leaned his back against his bed.  "Have you calmed down?"

Blurry just shrugged in response, pulling his eyes from Josh to look at Tyler.

Tyler covered his bare torso with his arms as much as he could.  "I think I'm gonna date Josh, Blurry..."

Blurry pulled his knees to his chest.  He looked small and fragile.  "I had a feeling this was going to happen."

Tyler looked at his lap.  "I-I don't want you to feel like I'm abandoning you or anything.  I just really like him."

Blurry shrugged again and looked at his feet.

Tyler sighed.  "I'm sorry... It's not going to be just us anymore."

"It's fine.  I get it."  Blurry spat the phrase at Tyler in a sudden spur of anger.

Tyler frowned and tried to reach for Blurry's hand but he pulled away too fast.  Blurry slowly let his eyes travel to Tyler's face then Josh, who was starting to wake up.  Tyler heard Josh move so he got up and laid back down on the bed as Josh opened his eyes and rubbed them.

Tyler smiled softly at Josh.  "Morning."

Josh smiled a bit.  "Good morning."

Tyler laid his head on Josh's chest and looked up at him.  "How did you sleep?"

Josh brushed his thumb over Tyler's cheek as he spoke.  "I slept great... Did you?"

Tyler nodded and drew shapes on Josh's chest lightly.

Josh watched Tyler then spoke.  "How are you feeling?"

"I'm good."  Tyler glanced at Blurry on the floor.

Josh nodded and started to sit up so Tyler did too.  Blurry just watched them for a few moments before getting up and leaving.  Tyler watched Blurry go but didn't let it faze him.  Josh slowly stood and ran his fingers through his hair.

Tyler cleared his throat a bit.  "I have plenty of shirts if you want to change."

Josh nodded and went over to Tyler's dresser, pulling out a white shirt.  He tugged off his dirty one and Tyler watched silently, looking at the way Josh's muscles moved under his skin.  His eyes moved to Josh's hips and how low his jeans were sitting on them.  His view was suddenly blocked as Josh pulled on the shirt.  As Josh turned around, Tyler tried to look away quickly but wasn't fooling anyone.

Tyler spoke quietly. "Done?"

Josh rolled his eyes and chuckled.  "Yeah.  But you already knew that."

Tyler gave Josh a shy smile then held his arms out for him.  Josh walked over with a smile and hugged Tyler.  Tyler let his eyes close as Josh just let Tyler cling  to him.  Tyler slowly laid back on the bed and pulled Josh with him, getting a giggle out of Josh.  Josh pulled away just enough to look at Tyler and Tyler gave him a bright smile.

Josh admired him for a second.  "Should we eat?"

Tyler nodded.  "I'm hungry."

Josh got up and helped Tyler.  They walked to the kitchen, hand in hand.  Tyler looked at Blurry on the sofa with a frown.  Blurry was watching Josh like he was prey.  They locked eyes and Tyler bit his lip nervously.