Closed doors (joshler)

Thrity-six

Tyler's heart beat quickened with every step that approached the door. Tyler turned to look at josh with wide eyes. Josh just smiled and nodded his head. Tyler spun back around when the door opened. His heart beat was going so fast he thought it was going to stop and his breaths picked up.

He stared at his father with wide eyes and a pale face. Chris narrowed his eyes down at he smaller boy and yore quickly began walking back to the car. Josh got out of the car and stopped Tyler before he could get back in.

Tyler began hyperventilating and his body began to shake. Tears were beginning to form and he choked for a breath. Josh cupped his face and Tyler's shaking hands gripped tightly onto Josh's wrists. "I-I can't josh, I can't do it. Please don't make me," he spoke fast, hoping josh would just let him back in the car.

Josh pressed his forehead to Tyler's, "you got this, baby. I know oh do. You wanna see your family again? Then your going to do this."

Tyler barely nodded his head, taking deep breaths to steady them. "Deep breaths," josh whispered. "Just keep taking deep breaths."

Tyler nodded more strongly this time and turned back around. His fathers eyebrows were furrowed in what Tyler thought would be worry, but that couldn't be right. Tyler walked back to his father, a tad faster than he did at first. Tyler gulped, "d-Dad-" Tyler cut himself off and glanced back at josh again.

He closed his eyes before turning back to look at Chris. "I want to see mom," he said, in just above a whisper.

Chris chuckled, "and why would I let you do that? Your not apart of this family anymore."

Tyler's bottom lip began quivering, "y-yes I am. A-and I have every r-right to see my mother and s-siblings."

Chris jabbed his finger against Tyler's chest, "but I'm in charge of this family, and if I tell them they can't see someone, then they can't see them."

"No!" Tyler suddenly yelled. It startled Chris and even Tyler himself. He looked at Chris desperately, "you used to always love to go on walks with me and shoot baskets with me. I was always a good kid and I always lived up to your standards. I-I can't help who I love. And god forbid that I fucking love josh. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me and I want my family to see him the way I see him. I want you guys to be there for us and I want you to see that josh is such a good person. I want him and I to be apart of this family and loved just as much as everyone else."

Tyler let out a cry, "I miss you guys so much and I just want to be back in my old room. I want to cook dinner with mama again and shoot baskets with Zack. I wanna paint Madison's nails and help you make new plays for the team. I just want to be back home with you guys and I want josh to feel welcome under this roof."

Tyler wrapped his arms around Chris's torso and hugged him tightly, "please! I love you guys! Please let me come home."

Tyler was crying into Chris's chest and he began to cry harder when he felt Chris hesitantly wrap his arms around Tyler. Chris looked over to josh, noticing how he looked like he was about to cry too. "I love you Dad, and I just want you to love me too. I want you to be happy for me and proud of me." Tyler pulled away to look at Chris. Chris

stared down at his son, "I-" Tyler watched Chris carefully, watching how his eyebrows slowly pulled together. "...I am proud of you, Tyler. ...I-I am happy for you and I do love you."

Tyler let out a hiccup, "t-then why did you kick me out?"

Chris wiped his eyes, trying to avoid any tears from shedding, "I was scared. A-and I had no right to do what I did nor an excuse for it. I-I'm sorry."

Tyler let out another sob, but one of joy this time. Chris pulled Tyler into the house. Kelly shouts from the top of the stairs as she began walking down them. "Chris! Who was it." She came to the bottom and quickly covered her moth. "Tyler!"

She ran to him and hugged him tightly, Tyler hugged back just as tightly. Zack, Madison, and jay all ran into the room to see what all the commotion was. They all ran to Tyler at the sight of him and the family all hugged together. Kelly lifted her head to see josh awkwardly standing in the doorway. He cleared his throat, "I, uh, I was just gonna tell Tyler I was gonna head home and that he could text me later."

Kelly smiled and held her hand out for josh. Josh shook his head, blushing, "n-no, it's ok. I don't want to ruin your guys' moment."

Tyler lifted his head to and smiled at josh, "please come join us."

Josh glanced between the family. He was honestly a little scared to walk further into the house. Last time he was here was a a little more ham a year ago and hat was before they all knew he was bisexual. Josh's yes caught Chris's and the two had a small staring contest.

Chris cracked a smile and josh smiled back. He made his way over to the family and jointed in on the hug, Madison jumping onto his back and hugging him from the neck. Josh chuckled, his hand finding Tyler's as they all hugged.

REUNITED AT LAST. Ok, but like, who doesn't love family reunions. They are so cute to me and sad and happy and everything. Anywhooo, hope you enjoyed the chapter. Hope you have a nice day/night and byyeeeeeeeeeeeee (for now)

-JoJo
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