Closed doors (joshler)

Eight

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Tyler sat at the table with his friends as they all laughed. School started back up in a few days and they all gathered at the cafe to hang out. He adjusted Jenna, who was sitting on his lap. Brendon sat next to him. Tyler ended up not asking Jenna to be his girlfriend until the end of freshman year. Tyler knew he was gay, but he still didn't want to admit it out loud. Only Brendon knew.

Josh wrapped an arm around Debby and laughed at a joke Pete had just told. The waiter walked up to them and smiled, "hey guys, can I get you anything to drink?"

Dallon grinned, "hey, you're Patrick, right? The guy with the glasses and fedora."

Patrick blushed with a nod, "y-yes. So, drinks?"

The table went around ordering their drinks and Patrick quickly left. Debby leaned closer and lowered her voice, "I heard Patrick once kissed that Joey kid."

Pete gagged, "gross."

Dallon snorted, "that's fucking disgusting, I wouldn't want another guy's tongue down my throat."

Jenna's face scrunched up, "oh, jeez. Dallon, don't make me puke."

Josh smirked with an eye roll, "alright, that's enough guys."

Brendon glance at Tyler nervously, but Tyler only smiled at him. Tyler bit his lip, "I heard he got fucked by that creep with the red hair. What's his name?"

Pete gagged again, "oh, Gerard. I heard he's dating frank now."

Josh frowned, "guys, seriously, just drop it."

Debby rolled her eyes, "come on, josh. Lighten up. Were just having fun."

Tyler snorted, "ya, josh, stop acting like a fag."

The table all burst into laughter and josh scoffed. Josh suddenly stood up and looked at Tyler, "y'know, you should really be careful with what you say, Tyler. You shouldn't talk shit about people who probably have more in common with you than you think."

Tyler stared at him with wide eyes, his stomach dropping. Josh scoffed, "I'm leaving, man. Come on, debs."

Debby pouted, "but I don't wanna leave, yet."

Josh placed a few bucks on the table for his share of the bill, "then you can get another ride."

Debby let out an annoyed huff as she grabbed her purse and stood up. She followed josh out of the door, complaining the whole way. There was an awkward silence and Tyler felt guilt boiling up. Dallon coughed, "uh, what was that all about. We were just joking around."

Jenna shrugged, "maybe he's gay?"

Tyler rolled his eyes and set her off his lap. "Shut up, Jenna," he muttered.

He stood up and Jenna's eyebrows furrowed, "what'd I do?"

Tyler walked away from the table and out of the cafe. He rolled his eyes when he heard someone following him. They grabbed his arm and Tyler's glanced to see who it was. Brendon raised his eyebrows expectingly, "what the hell was that?"