Rubik's Cube (Joshler)

CHAPTER 31: Don't Hug Me, Please.

Josh's POV ~

I hopped in me and my moms shared car grabbing a sweater from the backseat that I put there a while ago and throwing it on. I started the car and backed out of the driveway.
Then I made my way to Tyler's house.

When I got there I parked by the curb in front of the house and ran to the door. I banged on it so hard that there will probably be a bruise later.

Tyler's dad opened the door and I wasted no time in punching him across the face. "You can hate me all you want but you can not hit Tyler and get away with it. If you want someone to hit, hit me not Tyler he doesn't deserve that. He doesn't deserve any of the shit that happened tonight. He doesn't deserve to be kicked out or yelled at for his sexuality and he especially doesn't deserve to be hit!" I yelled as Tyler's dad held the side of his face in his hands.

"Who do you think you are coming to my house and yelling at and hitting me?! I don't care what you think Tyler does and doesn't deserve. The both of you are disgusting and will rot in hell for your sins." he spat and I tackled him which wasn't a good idea.

He pinned me easily and laid a few punches at my face. He then got up and kicked me really hard in the ribcage. Shit that hurt.

I stood up despite the pain I was in and threw Tyler's dad to the ground.
"The only one that's going to rot in hell is you." I said kicking him in the stomach. "Tyler's a mess because of you and I hate it! I hate seeing him like that! You don't understand what its like having your dad hate you but I do and I hate that Tyler does now too!"

I sat on his stomach and punched him again as Tyler's mom walked to where we were. "What do you think your doing!?" she screamed pulling me off him. I would have hit her too but I have morals I know not to hit women.

She let go of me and helped Tyler's dad up. "I'm sorry I did this... It's just not right the way you treated Tyler.. I'm not one for fighting or yelling... I've had enough of that with my dad but someone needed to give you an eye opener." was the last thing I said before walking back to the car and driving away.

God my chest hurts where Tyler's dad kicked me. It hurts to even breathe. I wasn't going back to my house... Not yet. I need to calm down first. Tyler doesn't need to see me like this.

I parked the car at a small park and got out. I sat on a bench and just cried. I probably look super pathetic right now but I don't care.

I sat on the bench until I felt I was in a good enough state to go back to Tyler. I got up and walked back to the car then drove home. Ugh my ribs are so sore.

I slowly pulled into the driveway and walked to the front door after I locked the car. When I opened the door Tyler came running out of the living room and hugged me. Ah shit! My ribs.

"Ah Tyler no." I winced. He pulled away. "What?" he asked sounding confused. My mom came out and turned the light on, both her and Tyler gasped. I probably look like I just got hit by a truck. I swallowed thickly before taking my shoes off and walking past the both of them to the kitchen.

They followed me and I got a drink of water. "What the hell happened Josh!?" my mom asked. "Nothing important." I said plainly putting my cup in the sink.

"Joshie? Please tell me what happened." Tyler said standing by my mom. I looked at him with sad eyes before sighing. "I'm sorry Tyler."

"Why are you sorry? What did you do?" he asked walking toward me slowly. "Do you really want to know?" I asked. "Yes?... I think"

"I went to your house." I said shamefully. "I'm so sorry Tyler I was angry and upset and I don't know... It's just not right what he did."

"You went after my dad?" he asked. "Yes.. It didn't go as well as I planned as you can see." I said pointing to my face. "But I got my point across."

"Oh my god Josh you didn't have to."
He cried going to hug me again. I let him even tho it hurt really bad. I winced at the contact. "Yes I did... He hurt you. I told you if anyone hurts you their not getting away with it and I meant it."

He hugged me tighter. "Ahh." I groaned through clenched teeth leaning my head back and closing my eyes. "What? Whats wrong?" he panicked pulling back. "Nothing, it's nothing I'm fine."

"Josh." Tyler said sternly. "What?" I asked though I already knew what he was going to say. "You're not okay I mean look at you, you look terrible.... You got a broken nose, a black eye and bruises all over your face."

I sighed. "Yeah I know but really I'm fine okay?" he nodded. "If you say so."
He hugged me again and I bit my lip to stop myself from making another noise of pain.

"I love you Ty." I said while he continued to hug me. "I love you too Joshie." he said squeezing me tightly. Ah! I can't take it anymore he has to get off.

"Shit Ty please." I whispered. "Wh-what?" he asked pulling away again. "D-don't hug me, please. As much as I want you to please don't." I said with a pained expression.

"What do you mean? Why can't I hug you?" he asked. "Please don't be upset. Its not you. I more then anything want to hug you."

"Josh what are you talking about why can't you hug Tyler?" my mom asked.
I breathed in sharply making the pain in my ribs worse. I closed my eyes and swallowed leaning my head downward. I slung my arm over myself hoping it would help but it didn't.

"Josh?" Tyler asked putting his hand on my shoulder. I started crying and fell to the ground. "It hurts Ty.... It hurts so bad." I cried. "What hurts Josh?" Tyler said kneeling in front of me.

I shakily pulled the sweater over my head and dropped it on the floor in front of me. "Oh my god Josh!" Tyler screamed. My mom ran over and crouched beside Tyler. "Josh hunny  you need to go to the hospital." she said. "No I'm not going." I sobbed. "I-i I'm fine... Its j-just some bruises."

I knew damn well they weren't just some bruises. The left side of my ribs were severely dark and swollen, It looked disgusting. "How can you say that?! look at it Josh!" Tyler yelled.
"I know."

"I-i just want to go to bed.... I'm tired please I don't want to go to the hospital right now." I tried to protest.
"No your going to the hospital now come on." my mom spoke sternly trying to pull me off the floor. "NO! I'M FINE!" I snapped. Self reminder don't yell it only makes the pain worse.

Tyler quickly moved away from me, shit I probably scared him. I sniffled. "Did I scare you Ty?" he nodded with wide eyes. "Shit I'm sorry."

"You never yell.." he said still on the other side of the kitchen. "I know I'm sorry." I said trying to stand up. My mom helped me.

I walked over to Tyler and gave him a hug, he pulled away instantly. "Please Joshie go to the hospital." he said. "Fine... But only if you come with me. I don't want to be alone."

He nodded. "I will." I grabbed my sweater and my mom and Tyler lead me out to me and my moms car.

Tyler sat in the back with me and my mom drove. When we got there we went in and waited for the doctor to be ready for me.

(time skip to when their on their way back to Josh's house cause I'm lazy af)

Were on the way back to my house now. Turns out I have a broken rib so that's cool. Once we got to my house Tyler helped me out of the car and down to my room. Its extremely late now and I just want to sleep. Its almost 1:30am.

I crawled into my bed with a pained groan and Tyler crawled in next to me. I laid on my back and Tyler laid on his side facing away from me. He's been acting different since I yelled. I need to ask him if he's okay.

A/N ~ yeah imma end it here.... The next chapter will be up soon hopefully. Love you! Bye❤
~Squish