Metaphorically, I'm a Whore... // Tyler Joseph

Chapter Seventeen.

Before I knew it, the time had come to watch Twenty One Pilots perform their set. Josh had said goodbye to me a bit earlier on and I watched him run off to the stage to meet Tyler and the stage crew so they could get set up. I did catch Tyler's glance but he quickly looked away from me as if I hadn't been standing here at all, as if I was invisible to him. The funny thing was, I had absolutely no idea what I had done to make Tyler reject me all of a sudden. Maybe I had made him uncomfortable in wanting to leave the bus before? Maybe he thought that I didn't want to be around him? I just wasn't sure, and the silent treatment was killing me.

I made my way to the stage and saw Brian standing there by the steps at the side of the stage.
"I was starting to think you weren't going to show!" He chuckled.
"Of course I'm gonna show! I wouldn't miss this for the world!" I reassured him, he nodded and then lead me up the stairs to the backstage area. Once I was settled, Brian headed off to get everything set up for the interview that was to take place at their bus afterwards.
I stood silently backstage until I saw Tyler and Josh appear from around the corner, they were laughing together and joking around as per usual, however, when Tyler locked his eyes on mine, he stopped completely.
Josh became confused at Tyler's sudden change in attitude, but when he saw me I guess he clocked why he had changed.
"Amanda! You're here!" Josh smiled as he walked over to me and pulled me into a big bear hug. I smiled widely, excitement brewing throughout my whole body. This was the closest I had been with either of them for this whole trip and it felt amazing.
"I can't wait to see the show!" I told him happily. I looked at Tyler and smiled slightly, he slightly lifted the corner of his mouth and then turned around and walked off to get his sound pack fitted.
"That's the most I've had out of him since the other night!" I laughed.
Josh chuckled with me, "I'm gonna go set mine up too, it's nearly time to go on!"
"Okay, good luck! You'll be great!" I encouraged him with a smile. He nodded at me and then headed off to where Tyler was.
I sat down backstage, staring at the empty stage in front of me. I heard the sound of their many fans standing in the crowd, waiting in anticipation for them to come on stage. It gave me butterflies that I got to be here, watching them up close.

*After the show*

The show was absolutely amazing. Words can not describe how awesome it was! It was definitely the best one I have seen throughout today! The amount of energy they both had was simply incredible!
During the show, I kept catching Tyler's eyes. He would linger on me for  a while and then return to looking into the crowd, which confused me even more as to why he would stare at me for so long, whenever he did though, I'd get butterflies. I'm not sure why, but I just would.
Josh and Tyler then came running off stage. I stood up and hugged Josh, "you were amazing!" I exclaimed. "Best show ever."
Josh chuckled, "thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!"
I then turned to Tyler, "you were great Tyler.." I managed to get out. His stare was enough to send me into lockdown. He nodded in response but didn't say a word. Not even a sound.

I made my way to the tour bus and knocked a few times. Brian opened the door for me and I sat down on the sofa where I had previously sat  earlier on. I felt nervous just being in here again. It was crazy.
A few moments later, Tyler and Josh walked through the door.
"Boys! Glad you're here!" Brian exclaimed happily.
"Of course we are here, it's our bus!" Josh laughed. Tyler chuckled at this and I shot him a surprised look. This was the most I had heard from Tyler since earlier today.
"Now now, you know what I meant!" Brian laughed, "you guys ready for the interview?"
Both boys nodded. "Let's do it!" Tyler said happily. All I could do was widen my eyes in disbelief. What was going on?

The interview went quite quickly. I asked the boys various questions about touring, the music they make, what was their favourite song to perform, all that kind of stuff. Josh gave a lot of response, and to my surprise, so did Tyler! It was almost as if he wasn't the same person!

I was baffled to say the least.