You Are My Sunshine--Joshler

4

Ding. I open my phone, seeing a text from Brendon.

"Get to the treehouse. Now."

I quickly change into a pair of skinny jeans and a grey hoodie, slipping my black vans on and running to the treehouse.

"Hey B- Josh?"

"Tyler I-I'm sorry I just I don't-I-"

"Josh, slow down. What happened? What did you do?"

"H-he attacked me and I-I just went off instinct I-I didn't mean to Tyler I'm sorry."

"Josh... what happened..." I walk towards Josh and reach for his hand, only for him to quickly back away from me.

"I-I It's Brendon he-"

Josh falls silent as we both hear sirens growing closer.

"I didn't mean to Tyler I'm sorry I just I-"

"Josh... did you hurt Brendon?"

"Joshua Dun! Come down with your hands up!"

"Tyler I-"

"Oh my god Josh... what did you do?"

"He attacked me. I didn't know what to do."

"Brendon attacked you?"

"Yes."

"And you hurt him, didn't you?"

"Hospitalised..."

I back away from Josh as he walks towards me. I nearly fall off the edge on the treehouse. Josh grabs my arm, pressing my back against the wall.

"Tyler... I'm sorry... please forgive me Tyler..."

By now the officers were in the treehouse, guns pointed at Josh.

"I didn't mean to... I-"

"I understand that Josh. But you did it."

I could see the tears in his eyes. I know he didn't mean to hurt Brendon. He couldn't have.

"Josh... step away from the kid."

"C'mon Josh, you don't wanna get shot do you? I'll do it!"

I look at Josh and pull him towards me, hugging him tightly as he cries into my shoulder. I signal for the officers to give us a minute.

"You are my sunshine... my only sunshine... you make me happy... when skies are grey... you'll never know dear... how much I love you... please don't take my sunshine away..."

I sing the words as softly as I can, letting Josh calm down. I lift his head off of my shoulder and look into his brown eyes.

"You'll be okay Josh. Just go with them okay?"

He nods and puts his hands up. I watch as they pat him up and down, checking for any weapons. The officers lead him down the ladder and then cuff him. I lean against the wall inside the treehouse.

"Sir, did he hurt you."

"No..."

"How do you know that man?"

"We met through Instagram.. o-our families don't get along but-"

"You're last name is Joseph isn't it?"

"Yes sir."

"Alright then. Have a good night."

The officer climbs down the treehouse. I watch the police car drive off with Josh in the back seat. I decide to do what's best and visit Brendon. Maybe I should get both sides of the story.