Promise Me Slowtown

Chapter 7

A/N: O-O NEW COVER!! Do you like it? Let me know in the comments. <3

Tyler woke to the sound of his alarm.

When did I fall asleep? Tyler thought.

The odd thing about it all is that he didn't have a nightmare. He felt OK waking up. His head was resting on his notebook that he was writing in before he went to sleep. He stretched whilst closing the book. Today was the day him and Josh were going to hang out. A rush of excitement ran through him. He searched for his phone to look at the time.

6:55am
Unknown Number: You worthless piece of shit. I will find you and when I do you'll be sorry.

Tyler felt a rush of heat travel through his body.

Who's this from? Why is this sent to me? It's probably not for me. Don't worry about it Tyler.

And with that he shrugged it off and deleted the message. He wouldn't let that message ruin his good mood, after all, he rarely felt this way. After putting his notebook away he went downstairs to get breakfast.

There was a note stuck to the fridge:

Hey honey, there is some stuff in the fridge for dinner. It's your favourite! I hope you have a good day at school.
Mum xox

Tyler smiled to himself. This was sweet. She never usually did that. He opened the fridge to see what was there. Homemade Chalupa. (Idk if this is correct. I live in England and sadly they have no Taco Bell.)

He made himself a bowl of cereal and ate quickly, wanting to get to school early. He really badly wanted to see Josh. Love made him feel amazing.

Tyler! He thought to himself. Stop doing this. He doesn't like you like that. Just think of him as your friend otherwise it's weird.

No matter how hard he tried he couldn't stop smiling and feeling love when he thought of Josh. This was all new to him and he needed to learn how to control it, otherwise Tyler will lose another friend.

Tyler finished his cereal and put his bowl on the counter top. He was thinking whether or not to have a second bowl as he never ate much. Deciding not to he raced upstairs to change. He opened his closet and wondered what to wear. Tyler wanted to choose a nice outfit to impress Josh. Of course Josh wouldn't care because guys don't do that sort of thing, but it was a nice thought. He took out his blue t-shirt, black jeans and his black vans. Another thought of Josh came in his mind and of course, he smiled to himself.

He picked up his bag and raced down the stairs. The lessons he had today were going through his mind wondering if he had any with Josh. Music and English. Smiling to himself, he locked the door behind him and headed off to school.

He walked into English early and took his regular seat. As per usual, he took out his notepad and started doodling, avoiding eye contact from the early comers. A couple of minutes later he heard the familiar group of laughter coming from the other side of the door. His eyes were focused on the door, his head low though. Josh and his friends entered the classroom. As they made their way to their desks Josh made eye contact with Tyler and smiled. Tyler smiled back feeling a rush of excitement and warmth go through him. Josh actually noticed him. Tyler watched the group carefully wanting to be in it, laughing with them and feeling happiness and friendship.

All through the lesson he was watching Josh. He loved the way he poked his tongue out slightly when he was writing. He also found it cute when Josh knew the answer but was to anxious to raise his hand. Everything about Josh he loved.

The bell rang. That lesson flew by. Tyler was disappointed yet glad; disappointed that the lesson was over and he could no longer look at Josh, but glad because he was closer to them hanging out later.

Tyler walked to his next class, geography. He was staring down at his feet, not looking where he was going and suddenly bumped into a guy causing Tyler to drop his notebook.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry" the guy apologised sympathetically.

"No I'm sorry, it was my fault." Tyler mumbled not looking up.

"Here, let me get that." The guy picked up Tyler's notebook. "Hey, these are really good." He said admiring Tyler's doodles.

"Uh thanks." Tyler blushed.

"I'm Mark by the way."

Tyler looked up. He recognised that face. He was a friend of Josh's. Oh no. Tyler must've looked blank because Mike then said,

"What's your name?"

"T-Tyler." He stuttered.

"Aren't you a friend of J-"

Tyler cut Mark off.

"Um I have to go, I'll be late to my next class otherwise."

Tyler took back his notebook and fast walked to geography.

Tyler stop doing this. You can't keep making yourself vulnerable to these people. They want to tell you to stay away from their best friend. They hate you. Just stay out their way, ok!

Tyler wanted to curl up into a ball and become invisible. Why did he keep messing up? He mentally slapped himself.

He finally made it to geography. He crept in and took his seat right at the back of the classroom. He opened his notebook and sighed at his doodles.

They aren't even that good. Tyler thought to himself, staring at his doodles. Sighing again he closed his notebook. He couldn't wait to make it to the end of the school day. Every second he was thinking of Josh. I wonder what he's doing right now.