Josh **
Guilt bubbled up inside of me. I can't believe myself, I can't stand living like this, I blew Tyler off, that small gentle boy. I broke him. I'm fucked, like I'm in deep shit but, my dad... he beat me and my mom made me sleep outside but other than that, I'm okay... I miss him so much.
Tyler **
I want to die.
Josh is an ass, I mean his parents forced him not to text me I guess but.. ugh.
I was in my room for the whole week, I didn't do my makeup, nothing I just wore the sweatshirt from the date and cried. My mom tried to talk to me but I ignored her. I feel bad but I really, really didn't want to talk.
I decided to go to Starbucks. I know it's stupid but I really needed to make up with Josh, even if I can't talk to him I want to be on good quarters with him. Even if he ignores me, even if his parents are there I don't care.
"Mom!" I called from my room, my nose stuffed and eyes puffy from crying.
"Yes Tyler, are you okay?!" She said worried.
"Mom, drop me off at the mall, can I borrow $10?" I said throwing on my pastel blue sweater and a pair of black skinny jeans.
"Tyler? What's been going on with you, you're acting different.." His mom looked at him with worry and concern in her eyes.
"Please, mom drop me off I need this, it's really important" I said making my way to the car, "and if you won't take me I'll walk" I continued.
Tyler's mom let out a long sigh and drove Tyler the the mall.
When Tyler entered the mall he went straight for Starbucks.
Josh **
I hate my job, I hate my life, I hate what I've done, I just want to go away from my parents, from here, I just want to be with Tyler. Please...
I nearly spat my coffee out as I saw a frustrated Tyler walking my way.
"Hello Joshua, I'd like the usual and its for here" Tyler said with a smile of his face, what's going on?
"Uh- okay?" I said and went about making his coffee.
This was weird.. really weird. Doesn't Tyler get that if my parents even saw him or heard about me talking to him I could get into deep shit?
Tyler **
I ordered and say down, but as soon as I looked into joshs eyes I melted and a huge grin appeared on my face, I feel stupid for doing this.
"T-Tyler" Josh called placing a cup on the counter.
I walked over and took the cup and began my speech, "so, Josh I'm sorry for ignoring you, and I'm so sorry that you're parents are doing this, don't think I'm mad at you or anything I just really, REALLY am upset, and just Josh, I like you." I said catching my breath.
Josh **
I like you.
Those words stung as they flowed out of his mouth.
I love Tyler. A lot. I can't believe this is even happening I'm shook, I thought I wouldn't see Tyler again for a long time.
"I-I'm so sorry Ty, I didn't mean to be an asshole, I- I like you too" I said walking around to Tyler and pulling him into an embrace.
Tyler slightly flinched as I did so, that worried me but he instantly hugged back until someone else walked into the store, Joshs parents.
"JOSHUA WILLIAM DUN WE TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THAT CREATURE YOU CANNOT LIKE MEN YOU'RE DISGUSTING!" His parents scolded.
Tyler **
Joshs parents hit Josh, slapped him and that, that made me snap.
"Shut the fuck up, Josh can love who he fucking wants so I suggest you fucking LEAVE before I beat both of your all's assess you fucking assholes!" Tyler yelled breathless, he held Josh and kissed him heatedly in front of his parents who gasped and ran off crying.
"Pack your bags meet me here I'll be waiting" I said releasing the kiss.
"O-okay" Josh said running off.
I pulled out my phone and called my mom, "mom Josh is staying at out house for awhile, don't ask I'm explain later just please for me mom" I said nearly In tears as I envisioned Josh getting slapped.
"I-o-u- okay Tyler but you better fucking explain what's going on" she said confused.
"Yeah bye love you mom be home soon" I said ending the call before she could say anything else and waiting for Josh, who arrived 30 minutes after and they went on to Tyler's.
"Josh, you're covered in bruises??!!!" I cried out as we reached my house.
"I-m- my dad.. he-he....-" Josh said before passing out.
"JOSH!?" I cried out running to his side.
I let this happen... its my fault.. I should never have gone to starbucks.. or the mall.. I ruined a perfect boys life.
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Two months later
Tyler's on the verge of death.
Joshs parents moved across the state.
Tyler hasn't talked to him in 2 months.. He can't take it.
Josh is tired of his life and his parents constantly hurt him.
