JOSHLER •• I rely on you ••

Since forever

The lights were dim as Tyler leaned into the mike.

"You look at me and I'm walking on the stage with my hands in my pocket, I'm coming across as confident, like yeah man, I got this and that I've done this before but let me tell you, on this journey that we've been on together. There are so many situations, trust me, I wouldn't be standing here on this stage with any amount of confidence if I wasn't playing music next to Josh dun. "

The crowd erupted in cheers and applause.
JOSH DUN JOSH DUN
The crowd chanted to which Josh played a little beat and Tyler started dancing.
"This song is  called Josh dun and it'll be on i tunes in 4 days"

Tour bus

Dude today's show was sick!! Josh says hugging Tyler.

So sick!! Tyler hugs back with a smile.

They were sitting on a couch scrolling through the news feed when Tyler saw a post on Instagram
" omg Tyler and Jenna are relationship goals.. JYLER IS BAE"

Tyler couldn't help but cringe. Josh noticed this and took Tyler's phone from his hand.

Hey Ty. People don't know what's been happening behind the scenes. It's okay, don't think about what they'll say. Josh moved closer to Tyler.

But josh.. they think we're perfect. Hell, I thought me and her were perfect.
Tyler looks down filled with sadness.

Josh comes closer and intertwines his fingers with Tyler's. A soft blush creeping up on Tyler's face.

Listen Ty, I know that it's hurting you. I've been there Ty. There was this person that I really used to love and I had to let that person go because well, I saw that I'm not the one. It was the hardest thing I've ever done but once I accepted the fact that the person who I love with everything I have wouldn't ever love me back that way, it became easier cause I didn't have any expectations. Eventually I let that person go where they really belonged, turns out life had other plans. Josh says, smiling to himself.

But you didn't marry Debby. You never thought of having kids with her. I did want a forever with Jenna.
Tyler whispers.

Josh is at a loss of words of how easily Tyler has misunderstood him.

But I did love her Tyler. I loved her with everything I had. Whatever little I had I'd give it up for yo- ah- her. Josh looks down in embarrassment trying to hide a certain sadness in his eyes.

As Josh's fingers played with Tyler's he slightly started pulling off Tyler's wedding ring off his finger.

"Josh" Tyler whispers.

Only if you want, Tyler.
Josh looks up at Tyler expectantly.

The room is silent for a minute and then Tyler takes a deep breath in as he says, " Okay"

Josh softly takes off Tyler's wedding ring and gets up to walk towards the bunk area as he feels Tyler has not let go of his hand yet.

Tyler is sitting on the couch and has stopped Josh by holding his hand. Josh doesn't turn as he's trying to hide his tears.

"Did you stop?"
Tyler whispers.
Did you stop loving her eventually?

A tear slides down Josh's eye as he collects himself to say,
Yeah Tyler. I stopped loving her long back.
He smiled and softly let go of Tyler's hand.

As josh enters the bunk area, he collapses on the bottom bunk whispering to himself,
"I stopped loving her long back Tyler, It's you I have a problem forgetting. God, Tyler. I wish you knew all those years. I wish you knew today."

Josh lies down as his mind wanders to memories of the past.
** Flashback ahead**