You Had Me At Hello

XI

(Song is Let It Go - Blue October wait to start it)

Sweet and innocent Josh maybe wasn't as innocent as I thought.

No.

Josh didn't do that and I was going to prove it.

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I was determined to get answers. Whether it was something I wanted to hear or not, I needed this. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, but I.. I just need to know. I couldn't believe that Josh had any part in a.. Murder.

That's how I found myself staying up all night looking up as much information I could on the murder trial.

"One dead after a drug deal gone wrong.

Gang member Ryan Ross was announced dead at the site from a gunshot wound to the head. Officials believe it was a possible rival gang that had issues with said person. Witness wishes to remain anonymous.

Brendon Urie and Dallon Weekes are the main two suspects. Possibly a third member that helped with the getaway. If you have any information regarding this case please call the Columbus, Ohio sheriff's department."

Many news sites later and a ton of internet searching, I finally found where I needed to go. What I was going to do when I got there, I have no idea. This Jon guy is apparently Ryan's roommate and a fellow gang member. I needed to know more.

So I put a small pocket knife in my back pocket and grabbed my phone and wallet and headed out the door. Yes I realized how late it was, but I couldn't be caught doing this in broad daylight. I wanted to liberate Josh, or at least get the closure. I wanted the truth. I couldn't just let this go.

I headed out of the house and started walking towards that part of Columbus, yeah it wasn't the best part and I wasn't looking forward to the walk, but the answer was necessary. I needed to know if it was my fault that Josh didn't stay away from them. Make sure it was Josh in the first place.

It was quite literally driving me up a wall.

As I continued to walk the streets got sketchier and sketchier, but I tried my best to keep my mind off it. I didn't want to show that I was just some christian boy, but I'm sure anyone could see through me.

Finally, I made it to the house that Ryan and Jon lived at. I took a deep breath and ascended up the creaky front porch steps. I looked around the porch before knocking. I waited a while, but when no one answered I knocked again. Nothing. Maybe the place was vacant now. That'd be just my luck.

As I was walking away I heard shuffling behind the door and it opening just a crack.

"Who the fuck are you and what the fuck do you want?" the man I am assuming is Jon asked.

"H-hi." I started turning back around. "You don't know me, but my name's Tyler.. I uh.. Just wanted to buy some marijuana." I lied.

"We're out of business. Go the fuck away." he said starting to shut the door again.

"Wait- wait!" I held out a hand. "Okay I'm not here for that stuff.. I don't even smoke really.. I uh, just really have some questions. I need your help, please."

The guy furrowed his brows some before sighing. "You try anything, and I mean anything I will not hesitate to pop a cap in your ass, you hear me?"