Taxi Cab (Sequel to Trees.:The Beginning:.)

Chapter 4

{Josh}

I went through security and got my bags checked and all of that. I didn't like that I had to take off my shoes though but I guess that's what you have to do in order to take a plane to another state. I just miss Tyler. I could see his smile every time I pressed my home button or my power button on my phone. My screensaver on my laptop and phone was a picture of us smiling and having a great time in Dakota.

I then decided to call him because I felt like something was wrong.

"Are you okay Tyler?" I asked in a concerned tone.

"I'm alight. I just miss you already." He said.

"Awe. I miss you too Ty." I said in a voice I noticed I only use when I talk to Ty.

He then sang for me after five minutes of us talking "Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride; I will make you believe you are lovely. Won't you stay alive? I'll take you on a ride; I will make you believe you are lovely."

I laughed in glee and I heard him laugh too. "I love you Josh" He accidently said and hung up right after his true feelings were said. Before the beep I said it too. I did love his as well. He didn't give me enough time to tell him. I then called again and again and again. I needed to see why he said it. I needed to know if those words were his true feelings. I needed to know. I felt the same for him and I wanted him to know that.

I called his mom and asked if I could talk to him.

"He said he'll call you later." She sighed and I did the same

"Alright Mrs. Joseph. Have a good holiday." I hung up and decided to go back. I went to the entrance and exited. As I was walking out I gave a homeless man four hundred dollars and my ticket to Florida. I hauled my bags and waited on the sidewalk for a taxi. One came and I got in and gave her Tyler's address.

I got to the edge of his childhood home. I paid the nice lady and got my bags and myself out of the car. I shut the door and she skidded away. I looked at the house. The porch was bare and the trees look shaken from the cooler weather. I saw shadows of moving figures through the windows as the sun was setting. I then made my way up the driveway and onto the porch and knocked.

Madison answered the door and smiled. "Thank god you're here. Mom has been worrying about Tyler. He hasn't come out of his room for a long time."

I took that whole sentence, as the out come wasn't going to be good. I pushed my bags in the house as Madison moved out of my way and I ran up the stairs three steps at a time until I made it to his room. I knocked on the door first. No response. I then twisted the knob and opened the door. I saw him on his bed. I took off my white sweater and set it on his desk chair. I made my way to his bad and stared at him.

He looked fine but he looked as if he'd been crying. I then pushed him a little. Then I shoved him a little bit. He grunted a little. I knew he was okay. I then just wanted him awake. I shook him more and more until he rolled over, opened his eyes and saw me. He looked shocked.

"Wait... what? I thought... How long was I sleeping?" he asked concerned as he sat up in a red sweater that seemed to fit him better than anything he owned knowing it was mine.

"I didn't go to Florida Ty. I needed to know if you were okay." I said as I went in for a hug. I got on one of my knees on his bad as I wrapped my arms around his back and shoulders. My face made it into his neck as he started to feel hot. I then got courage to say something and then my throat got dry.

I cleared it and he pulled away from the long and warm hug.

"Uh. I... I think I love...you too." I say without any regret what so ever. I meant it.

"Wait, what did you just say?" he said more surprised than I thought he would.

"I love you Tyler. I do and I won't change that. Do you love me?" I ask as I got off of his bad and look at my black combat boots.