Go Away...Maybe Stay?// Joshler

Chapter Fifteen: Trees

As we both headed out of the door, I instantly get hit with realization that I didn't know where to go.

Dumb ass! Look at what position you steered yourself into. You should've left on your own.

"J-Josh. Where would you like to go?" I asked,prying it was somewhere I
would know.
"S-somewhere.... Somewhere alone..." He said obliviously in the air. A wave of warmth swarmed my face. I looked up to him in complete shock, but I saw a hint of embarrassment in his face.
"Um. Whatever you say, Josh." I said as I turned away from him.

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I walked in front of Josh through the entire way to a place where we could be alone. The forest wasn't that far, not if I took the route I took after school.

I'm not going to be seen by that fucking prick.

"It's already 11:23! Wow, I guess we did waste some time. But that's okay! I mean we are hanging out, so that's good." Josh exclaimed. I nodded and lead him to the center of the forest. I spotted my usual sitting spot, two trees leaning towards each other. I sat down and so did Josh. There was silence that followed after. I looked at the sky, knowing how much at this exact place is where I handle my problems. And sharing this kind of place, it makes me uncomfortable.
I glance at Josh and see him looking straight at me. My face gets hot and I turn my eyes away.

"W-what are you thinking of?" Josh questions. I wish that people knew what I was going through, maybe not.
It's safer that way.
I respond,"The sky, it's beautiful. I guess in times like these, with people with you, it feels like I actually can see what's nice for once." Josh gave me the same look he gave me when I fell.
He got closer to me, just 5 inches away from me. "I-I guess you're right. How do you feel like without people?" Josh asked curiously.
"I feel.... Safer, I don't feel insecure about myself. That's why I don't have friends or anyone. They'll go anyway..." I sighed. I suddenly felt a warm electricity on my hand. Josh was holding my hand. "I w-won't leave you. I know I won't, even if I get t-to know you." I stared at his hand on mine. I didn't know what to do. A million thoughts were racing in my mind.

He looked at me with his coffee eyes, they looked so soft and illuminating. He leaned in and pulled me to his embrace. I was so confused in the moment. I leaned in and did nothing, but wonder:

Why would he care that much?

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Jøsh's Perspective

I care about Tyler. So much that I really don't want to leave him. Ever.