don't let me gone - josh dun

Chapter 8

"So what do you do in your spare time Mary ? " Tyler asks as I pick at my pasta , "I don't think I've ever seen you at one of the basketball games ." 

"I usually just either draw or practice my ukelele and cajon." I say before shoving a big bite of food in my mouth as an excuse to not talk anymore . Apparently I made a mistake because Tyler's eyes light up as I say "ukulele ". 

"You play ukelele ? I do to ! We should have a jam session sometime. Maybe you can show m how to play the cajon ?" He says in his most excited voice . 

"Um sure " I deadpan 

"So , Mary , Tyler and I have this um band " josh says clearing his throats to grab our attention,"and we um got a record deal . We start recording this May . " 

"That's great ! " I say giving him a hug , " but you got you mom to cook alfredo so there must be a catch . "

" yeah we go on tour in June , it's great really . I mean the boy with depression who sings deep and plays piano and ukulele and a awsome backflipping drummer , what could be better ?!" Tyler says so happily that I almost regret my tone of voice 

"You're leaving ? " 

Josh nods 

"How long ?" I feel the tears getting ready to come out .

"Six months " he mumbles not looking at me 

" 'Scuse me " I say getting up from the table as fast as I can . I head straight for the Backdoor and let myself out. 

I barely make it to the awkwardly placed bench overlooking the reservoir when I hear another set of feet behind me . I don't sit on the bench . I turn into Josh's chest and start crying . 

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Josh POV 

Mary gets up and runs out of the house and I quickly shoot off an excuse to Tyler for running out on him as I quickly follow her . 

"I should have told her sooner it was my fault "

"I shouldn't have made it like I was bribing her "

I screwed this up . " 

"I'm fucked " 

Are all the thoughts I think as I crash through the brush to reach the bench I know she's at . 

I find her there . But she's not crying just staring . She hears me and walks towards me head down . She buried her face into my chest and cries . I run my hand up and down her back trying to soothe her . 

"I love you ." She murmurs into my chest . I rest my chin on her head . I've waited a long time to hear those words from her , but not like this . 

"I love you too" I say burying my face into her hair trying not the let my own tears come through . I lose and they start pouring down my face until everything is blurry. 

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I did cry writing this cause for some reason I'm a sadist who love watching the world burn . 

I hope you did enjoy this chapter though hope it didn't make you cry (too much) please vote and comment , and that's all I have for now ! 

-Addy 🌶

Qotc 

What is your favorite drink ? Mine is Coffee .