One Too Many Thoughts

Chapter Thirteen: In Love With Falling

Hi so I made a mistake so sorry about that :/ pretty much I said that in last chapter it was Wednesday but there's gonna be a double Wednesday this book so even though it was Wednesday last chapter it's Wednesday again okay bear with me thanks

Thank God the week was short. On Wednesday, Tyler gladly ignored his silent alarm since Thanksgiving was coming up. They got Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off. His mom and dads family were both coming for Thanksgiving. Suddenly, Tyler felt sick to his stomach. He thought about his crazy aunt Helga and his insane thirteen year old cousin, Jade. Tyler thought about how he would hear a burp every minutes from his chubby uncle, Carlos, and every thirty seconds, a fart from his grandma, Georgina. It made his want to throw up. But for some reason, a giggle escaped his lips. He picked up his phone, ready to talk to Josh about his funny relatives when he remembered. They don't talk anymore. Tears forming in his eyes, he tapped his phone down, sitting in his bed very confused on what to do. Suddenly, a terrible thought rushed to his mind. Elijah. His crazy, now twenty-one year old cousin. He still lived with aunt Helga and uncle David. No job, no money. All he spent his money that he found was on drugs and cigarettes. Usually, Elijah didn't come since what happened last time, but they thought he was mature enough to handle it. Tyler glanced out his window, gasping rain outside. Stretching, he stood up, pulling his blinds closer together. He was just about to sit down when he saw Ashley outside. She wasn't exactly at their doorstep, but walking around the neighbourhood. Peeking outside, Tyler watched her walk across the street to the neighbours, Mr. and Mrs. Dandily. They had a super annoying five year old son named Shawn.

Stepping up to the door, Ashley knocked, ignoring the roaring rains behind, in front, and to both sides of her. Mr. Dandily opened the door, peering out with just his underwear. Hair that was barely shaved fell from his huge body, his messy hair all covering his face. They started to have a conversation when Ashley handed him a piece of paper. He gawked at it, clearly not liking it. Suddenly, he thrust it into the wind, Ashley's eyes bursting. She ran after it, rapidly waving her arms. Tyler rolled his eyes as Mr. Dandily slammed the door on her. He glanced down at his clothes. Tyler had never changed last night. Racing downstairs, he grasped a jacket and threw it on him, hoping to get some gossip on Josh. Just as he stepped outside, the paper smashed into his face, blinding him.

"Tyler!" Ashley finally grabbed the paper, shoving it into her jacket. "So sorry!"

She smiled at him, trying to be kind. Tyler tried to smile back, but just couldn't.

"Josh?" Ashley sighed, figuring out why he had come in the first place outside.

"Hm, good guess." Tyler breathed, shoving his hands in his jeans pocket. "You win."

A sly smile spread across Ashley's lips for a moment before a frown caused a war.

"He...isn't playing drums. He's not talking, rarely eating, and just...not himself. Our parents asked him what's wrong. He just said school stuff stress. And sorry to disappoint you even more, but..." Ashley mumbled. "I don't think that it's just the kiss thing that's bothering him."

"You know?" Tyler gawked.

"Zack told me. Thought I deserved to know since...I won't tell." Ashley blabbed.

"It's fine." Tyler shrugged. "Thanks, I guess."

Ashley smiled and pulled the paper out, struggling to hold it and keep it safe. Suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Oh yeah, we're going to out grandparents for thanksgiving. Josh...I don't know how he'll survive. With all those people..." Ashley complained. "He needs you. We're leaving at lunch. I was just asking those guys to house watch. My parents chose." She rolled her eyes. "Anyway, please, come save Josh. You can come right now. If you want."