Under The Covers {joshler}

senior year - part three

"DONT BLUE SHELL ME YOU DICK!" Brendon screamed causing Tyler to laugh heartily as Brendon was hit by his blue shell, pushing him back four places in the Mario kart race.

Tyler crossed the finish line and everyone cheered loudly. Mark letting out a burp and making everyone laugh.

"Ew, dude." Tyler laughed getting up to let Mark swap in. He checked his phone and froze when he saw Josh had text him.

josh:

can u come here
i need you

pls

"Uh, guys, I-I have to go, so like, just play each other and then maybe later this week I'll play everyone?" Tyler said and everyone looked up at him confused, Michael and Mark immediately returned to their race however.

"is everything okay?" Zack asked and Tyler gave him a weak smile.

"Hopefully." He said before leaving to get his shoes and keys and get into his car.

Tyler:

I'm coming 

hang in there baby

...

Josh felt numb, he didn't feel alive, like he was going to stop existing any minute and the world had already forgotten him.

He stared into the same spot on the wall until his eyes burned but he barely blinked.

Tyler opened the door carefully, peaking in, worried eyes finding Josh's own watery ones.

At the sight of Josh's broken expression, he crossed the room, kicking off his shoes and removing his jacket before moving onto the bed. He pulled Josh into his side and it was then he realised how cold he felt, frowning Tyler encouraged him to get under the covers with him.

Josh remained silent, clinging to Tyler and pressing his ear to Tyler's chest so he could take in his heartbeat, letting it calm his own down.

"I love you." Tyler said softly, pressing a kiss into Josh's hair.

Silence fell over the two of them again, Tyler rubbing slow circles on Josh's back.

"My dad is missing in action." Josh said, his voice hoarse, as though he had to fight to push the words out.

"H-he's only missing though right not-" Tyler couldn't bear to finish the sentence, he pulled Josh in closer.

Josh shook his head and sniffed. "They told us not to get our hopes up."

"I'm so sorry." Tyler said, his heart breaking for Josh.

"Abigail stop!" Ashley shouted before the bedroom door swung open. Both boys looked up to see Abigail standing in the doorway, Ashley behind her, the older of the two girls eyes were red, she'd clearly been crying. "Sorry, I tried to tell her Tyler was here." Ashley said and Josh smiled weakly.

"It's okay." Josh said reaching out for his sisters. Abigail climbed behind him and immediately began sobbing into his shoulder but Josh didn't get off Tyler, simply reach for her hand and held it.

When Ashley didn't move from the door way, Josh let go of Abigail's hand to reach out for her. With a weary look to Tyler she squeezed behind Abigail squishing the twelve-year-old between herself and Josh.

Tyler remained still, trying not to tear up at the sad sight, he smiled to Jordan when he appeared in the doorway, gesturing with his head for him to come in. With a sad expression Jordan climbed onto the bed, he rested his head on Abigail's side and let Ashley reach across his shoulder to hold his hand.