Kids in a Coffee Shop //Joshler AU//

(4)

*Still Josh's P.O.V.*
An awkward silence befell us and I honestly didn't know what to say.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" Tyler asked quietly.

"Um.. no. Do you?" I replied, my face flushing a deep red color.

"Nope" he answered slowly, popping the P.

We sat in silence for a few more minutes until Tyler shyly asked if I wanted to stay another night. I said yes, maybe a little too quickly. He blushed profusely as we headed back up to his room.

When we got back up to his room, we plopped down on his bed and put on some soft music and started talking about anything and everything.

"What's your dream, Ty?"

"To be a musician or a model. Or both."

I thought about that for a moment. He would be an amazing model, his body was so perfectly proportioned and he has the most adorable little face. But I don't really know about him being a musician. I didn't think he even played music.

"Do you play any instruments or do you sing?" I questioned.

"Both actually, I play the ukulele, the piano, and I sing."

"Show me what you got sweetheart" I said with a sudden burst of confidence I didn't know I had in me.

"I-i dunno Jish, I'm too shy" he stuttered as he hid his face behind his sweater paws.

"I'm sure you'll do great" I encouraged him, so ready to see him come out of his shell.

He grabbed my hand and took me downstairs again, to a room I hadn't really noticed before. When we stepped inside, I saw all of his instruments. A tiny wooden ukulele sat in the corner, in the middle of the room sat a grand piano, off to the side there was a full drum set and there was a cello next to his tiny ukulele. On the walls hung four guitars and three basses. It was a sight to say the least. I felt like I was in heaven.

That's when Tyler sat down at the piano, took in a deep breath and started playing. His voice rang through the soundproofed room.

"Ruby I hope I see you
I've waited all this week
For you to walk my way
Your soul will capture me..."

As he played, he started to cry. His voice only faltered once and as the song came to an end he held his face in his hands and wept for Ruby. This girl who I felt a strange connection to through this song of his.

I walked up to him and took him in my arms, telling him everything was alright. I picked him up and carried him back to his room and laid him in his bed. I went into his closet and looked for something comfy for him to wear. I saw a box labeled "do not touch" and was tempted to open it but decided that was for another time. I needed to take care of Tyler.

I chose a soft long sleeve shirt and some comfy looking leggings from his closet and went over to him. He looked as if he was holding himself together just for me. I handed him he clothes and turned around for him to get dressed.

When I turned around he looked exhausted so I figured we both deserved a nap. I laid down beside him, pulling his laptop onto the bed and putting on Lilo and Stitch for us to watch. Tyler soon fell asleep in my arms and was snoring lightly while he snuggled into my chest and grasped at my shirt. He was so cute, I couldn't help but stare as my eyes grew heavier and heavier and I soon drifted into a deep sleep.