Hear Me, Josh (Joshler) **COMPLETED**

4. Car Radio .

The picture Tyler drew was something from our local music store. They had been trying to sell a piano for months. It had been sitting in the front window for months. Tyler loved music, so this was a clear sign. Before I left, I thanked his mother for letting me bother her at such an early time in the morning. She gave me a smile and a hug, which I didn't expect at all. She told me good luck at whatever I was trying to do. I didn't want to tell her specifically what I was trying to do. I got in my car, and drove to the music store. It was quiet, just how Tyler would like it. I walked around, looking at all the CD's and Vinyls the place had. They had record players everywhere as well as a music section that had shown a variety of instruments. I caught sight of some drums; I haven't even been gone a whole day and I already miss my own.

I walk to the front of the store to see a piano, with of course, the for sale sign on it. I look around, looking for any kind of sign that hes been here. I don't see anything, which disappoints me. I walk to the back counter an find an old man who works there. Hes short, with circular glasses on. I peer at his name tag, his name is Jim.

"Uh, Hello?"

He looks over at me with a surprised look on his face. Nobody must come by here often, unless their name is Tyler.

"Hello young man, what may I help you with? We have music in all varieties, by CD, Vinyl," he laughs, " even the old cassette tapes. We have instruments on the wall as well."

 He keeps talking for a short amount of time, but I space out again, like I had with Tyler's mother.

"Young man? Are you alright? You had a question I suppose.?"

I come back to reality, and remember my question.

"Ah yes. Um, that piano in the front, how long has it been there for?" Jim looks at him with a questionable look. "About a month or so, why? Lookin' to buy it? It's at a good price of only-"

I cut him short, "No I was just wondering, has anyone been by to look at it? Even play it I suppose. Like did anyone come by and just sit and play the piano, or even stare at it. Just anything. Has anyone been by?"

Jim gives me a look as if I have lost my damn mind. I haven't that's for sure. What I did lose, was Tyler. 

Jim raises his eyebrows as if he knows the answer, "Ah yes! Infact, there was a boy here a few days ago. He sat down for a bit, played it as well. Is that all you needed? You can go look at it if you want too. Just holler if you need me."

I smile and say thank you. God, this man can talk for ages. I don't have enough time to sit and listen to these things. I have to find Tyler. I go over to the piano and sit down. I can imagine Tyler sitting exactly where I am. I run my fingers over the keys, pressing down on different ones. All of them sound perfect. I keep pressing down on the keys, C Major being my favorite to play. Well, it's my favorite because it's the only chord I can play. But, as I press down on one key, it makes a thumping noise. Confused, I keep pressing down. It is only on one key. I look around, and Jim is no where in sight. I begin to pry up the key, and underneath I notice cassette. Of course it had to be a cassette. I walk up to Jim, and ask for a cassette player. An to my luck, he gives me one for free. I walk out and back to my car, sit in the seat, and start to play the tape.

"Hello Josh,"

Its Tyler's voice..

"I knew you would be the one to try and find me. I had a voice in my head saying that it would be you. I hope you are not as concerned as everyone else probably is." (Are you fucking kidding me Tyler) "By now, the news probably knows I am missing. I do not want to come home. They are telling me to stay away. I am going to stay away. Find me if you must, but I am not coming home. I am safe, for now. I am not as far as you think. Just remember, I am all around you. Don't you worry about me.  You will find me, if you try.  To help you out, here are some hints of where I am now. Yellow. Abandon. Fields.Farm. Obviously, I am not going to give myself away quiet yet. Your next clue is at Taco Bell."  Tyler laughs. "You can do it Josh,  I know you can. See you soon. And remember, Hear Me, Josh.

All I can do is laugh, which eventually turns into tears. This boy, is alone, by himself in the middle of Ohio. And hes talking to me by a tape and telling me to go to Taco Bell. Before I start to drive, I put down the cassette. As I put it down, I notice a ten digit number on the back. 

It can't be. Could it? I doubt myself, and forget about it.

I start driving, and time goes by. It's fairly quiet in my car, and I go to turn on the radio. My luck, the radio doesn't work. I keep driving until I see the Taco Bell on the other side of the redlight. I stop and I sit in silence.

I pick up my phone and remember about the tape. I look up, seeing the light is still red, and I text the number, hoping that it is possible for this to be the one in a million chance.

Josh: Hello?.. Tyler?..