SAVE [UPDATED]

13: Saving

Josh's POV:

I wake up in a hospital room. I can tell because of how sterile things smelled. I slowly sat up, dizzy from exhaustion.

"Oh good, you're awake."
I jumped. A nurse must've snuck up on me.

"Are you Joshua Dun?"
I nod.

"How are you feeling?"

She was smiling at me, waiting for an answer.
"I'm....okay. I'm a bit dizzy and tired though. What happened?"
Her smile dropped.

"Well, you were upset at the bridge, crying, then that turned into heaving and hyperventilation. You passed out, but your vitals are all good."

It clicked.

"Where's Tyler? Tyler Joseph?"
"Come with me."

She leads me into another room as her heels clicked on the tile. She draws a curtain back to reveal Tyler.

"Oh god..."
I couldn't cry anymore- I ran out of energy and tears to shed. I sat on an uncomfortable hospital chair next to his bed, and just observed.

He had an oxygen mask over his mouth, a cast on his arm and leg, and he seemed all bruised up.

I must've been staring at him for a while because the nurse cleared her throat.

"Ahem...Tyler is doing fine at the moment. He broke his arm, leg, and fractured a rib or two. Those should heal up within a couple of weeks. We're keeping him here for a few days due to the pills he took. His vitals were extremely low, but now they have stabilized and he needed assistance with breathing due to the fall damage. He should wake up soon, he's still out from the anesthetic we needed for surgery on his bones."

My face was hot but my entire body was freezing. I think it was because I needed to cry, and I wanted to, but I just couldn't. I can't believe that Tyler left me at the house without telling me that he was upset. He seemed so happy last night. I really do hope he is alright.

"Thank you." I gave her a warm smile.

"Of course. I also would like to let you know that we found this at the scene."
She hands me a photograph of a bag filled with razor blades and a few leftover pills. The bag said "KILL YOURSELF FAG. OR YOUR BOYFRIEND GETS IT."

I sighed.
"Oh my god..."
I was filled with rage.

"Don't worry. We tracked the fingerprints on the bag and found that a fellow classmate gave it to him. Did you notice anyone giving Tyler a hard time?"

"Yeah, but it was mostly this one jock, named L-"

"Leo, right?"
She cut me off.

"Yep..."

"Well, the police took care of Leo. They got him to spill the truth. Apparently, he held a knife up to Tyler's neck and told him to kill himself or else of would go after you. He was arrested for attempt of indirect manslaughter and for threatening murder. You won't see him for years."

The anvil on my chest was lifted. He was gone. Finally.

"Thank you, so much."

She smiled and walked out of the room as I sat next to Tyler, his hand in mine. I wish I could make Tyler see how important and needed he is in this world. He needs to see how amazing he is, how selfless and caring he is. I love you, Tyler Joseph.

I then suddenly see a pair of brown eyes and long lashes bat at me.

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A/N: there's your update!! There will be more soon!!