Down In The Forest

Chapter 5

Josh's P.O.V

Oh my God no need to Panic. Forget it I'm panicking.
"Josh help me," he whispers before passing out.
"Tyler? TYLER?" no answer. The crowd begins to disperse, no one seems to care. Rest his head on my lap whilst Brendon lifts his legs slightly. 
"Get some tissues or something from somewhere," I say to Melanie.
"Got it," she sprints to the bathroom. She returns about a minute later.
"Thanks," I press the tissue down on the cut on his head. He opens his eyes slightly and lets out a small groan. 
"What...what's..."
"shhhh, it's ok, you're fine," I reassure him.
"Can you sit up?" He struggles a bit so I gently push his back forwards whilst Brendon helps bend his legs. 
"We'll get home for that Tyler," Brendon spits angrily," Don't you worry, next time I see him I swear..."
"We need to get you to the nurse, do you think you can stand up of  we help?"
He nods slowly.
"Yeah..."

Tyler's P.O.V

I feel extremely dizzy and sick. I can't feel my legs and there is a dull pain behind my eyes. I honestly don't know if I can stand up, but I can try. I don't normally accept help from people, but this time I really need it. I hold onto Josh and Brendon for support and slowly I lifted myself up off the floor. My balance had been greatly compromised so even standing still was a challenge. Brendon put his arm around me for support and Josh put his arm around my waist. I got a strange feeling in my throat as he did this, I'm not entirely sure why or what it was, but it was definitely something and it was definitely there. I stagger slowly to the nurse's office with the help of Josh and Brendon. When we arrive, she sits me down and disinfects the numerous cuts on my face before covering them with plasters. The disinfectant stings my face and I make a face  at that. She goes and gets a bandage for the bigger cut on my head.
"Are you Ok?" Josh asks, he places his hand on mine. 
"Move your hand, I don't like him," 'it' says. 
I move my hand ever so slightly as my arm begins to tense, mainly because I don't know how to react to this, or maybe it was because I don't know how to think for myself and I rely on 'someone' else to do my thinking for me. Josh pulls back his hand quickly.
"I'm sorry," He says quietly. He stares at the floor with a kind of hurt expression on his face. I feel guilty, but I do nothing about it.
"Ignore him, he'll get over it," 
so I do for a few minutes. I hear my name mentioned in a conversation between two of the nurses.
"Yes I agree," One of the nurses says.
"We'll how do we get him there?" Says the other.
"Call an ambulance, it could be more serious than it seems."
Josh and I exchange worried glances. I can see the nurse walking over to me. 
"We need to take you to hospital, to check whether or not you have concussion," she explained. 
"Can I go with you?" Josh asks.
"We'll if Tyler wants you to go you can go with him. Tyler?" the nurse turns to me.
"No, you don't want HIM around. You're better off going without him."
I wait a moment before answering.
"No." 
"No?" Josh repeats, confused. "Tyler I'm going with you whether you like it or not."
"Fine... I guess." I say quietly. I wanted him to come, but I know that 'it' will murder me for giving in. 
"Ugh..." I don't like 'it', yet I always get an awful feeling whenever it is disappointed in me.
"Let's go."
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Josh's P.O.V

We arrived at the hospital. I still don't understand why he didn't want me to come,
I thought we were friends, best friends even. I sit down with Tyler in the waiting room while the nurse checks in his appointment. He looks a bit nervous.
"You'll be fine, trust me." I put my hand on my shoulder and he accepts it this time.
"I hope so," he says to the floor .
"Come on, we need to go." The nurse hurries us to our room. It is pure white and sterile, and it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. 
"Tyler is it?" The doctor asks as he extends a hand. Tyler shakes it, but stays silent and nods. "Ok we need to run a few tests to see if you have a problem. Please join me in the other room."
He looks back at me. 
"Good luck," I mouth to him and put both of my thumbs up. He smiles briefly. 
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"Well it looks like it's nothing serious, but take it easy, he's still mildly concussed."
Tyler looks relieved more than anything. 
"I told you it would be fine," I said
"yeah...well," he smiles at the ground before looking up at me. We stared at each other for what felt like hours, though it was probably more like a few seconds. 
"We're not going to let him get away with this," I said firmly, I was serious now.
He looked into nowhere in particular, at times it almost looks like he's listening to someone when there is no one speaking.
"It's fine....It's....I deserved...that," I can see tears start to fill his eyes. 
"What the hell is wrong with you? How can you think you deserve that? No one deserves what Jason has put you through, and from what I know, you are kind, funny and I am honoured to be call you my friend." It came out a little angrier than I expected but I meant every word.

Tyler's P.O.V

I was sent home after we came back to school and Josh carried on with his lessons. I was disappointed that I was missing music. I have those words stuck in my head.
"I am honoured to call you my friend." Did he mean that? I have known him a couple of days and he's already shown more interest in me than people I've known for years, including my family. I feel empty when he's gone and this whole situation has gotten me very confused. Did I lo...no way I'm being ridiculous. I didn't. I couldn't. Could I? I feel like crying because of how confused I am.
"Jesus, stop being so pathetic and get over yourself." 
If I stop thinking about it maybe these feelings, whatever the hell they are will go away right? Easier said than done.
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It's 3.30am and I am dreading the thought of having to see Jason again in maths, with no one to protect me. I'm useless by myself. I just give in to the other one. Yet another one of my imperfections. I'm a pro at those.
I'm just about to sleep when I hear my phone buzz. Text from an unknown number:

Hey Motherfucker
I hope you're not too exhausted from our last meeting cuz I was just getting started. You don't belong here and you never will. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
we'll be waiting.