Entertain My Faith // Adopted By Tyler Joseph

Chapter 3

Faith's POV

I rubbed my eyes, I must've been seeing wrong. There's no way Ryan Ross would DM me. I hesitated as my thumb made my way to the DM button. I opened the DM and pressed on the profile picture. It was indeed the Ryan Ross.

Ryan: I need your help.

My heart was racing, my favorite bands ex-bandmate was texting me. How would Ryan even know me?

Faith: What are you talking about?

I texted back, biting my lip, feeling guilty.

Ryan: I need your help, meet me tonight right outside your house at 1:00 AM.

Faith: How do you even know me?

Ryan: I know stuff. I just need your help ok? It's really important, I promise.

Well, it's not like I'm gonna say no to meeting one of my idols.

Faith: Alright, fine. 1:00

Ryan: See ya later

I looked at the time. It was 11:19. I still had plenty of time. I spent the time watching Youtube videos, but I was really only thinking about my meet up with Ryan. What if this was a bad choice? I spent all this time thinking I didn't even realize it was 1:04 AM. I hopped out of my bed and tip-toed downstairs. I carefully made my way out the door.

"Ryan?" I called out, wrapping my arms around me. "Ryan, are you here?"

I turned around and was face to face with Ryan Ross, wow. My eyes widened and I went over to Ryan. When I got close, Ryan shoved me to the ground and stepped over me, straddling me on the ground.

"You will help me get to Brendon," Ryan threatened.

"N-no," I stammered, what is wrong with Ryan.

Ryan's face raged with anger as he slapped my face.

"You're going to tell me what Brendon is doing and where he is at all times," Ryan growled, punching me.

"No! Why would I do that, you dick!" I said and Ryan stood up and kicked me hard in the ribs.

Ryan grabbed my neck, his face red with fury. "You will listen to me, slut," Ryan was radiating anger as he choked me.

"G-get off m-me," I got out, suddenly starting to uncontrollably sob.

I lifted my leg and kneed Ryan in the balls, his grip loosened on my neck and he was distracted enough that I got him off me and ran back inside the house. I snuck back to my room and found it hard to sleep, I was still sobbing. Eventually, I drifted off, the remainder of tears still wet on my cheeks.

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When I woke up the next morning my whole body was aching. My neck felt scratchy and my ribs felt sore. I lifted up my shirt to find a big nasty bruise where Ryan kicked me. I looked in the mirror and saw a slight bruise on my eye where Ryan punched me. I sighed and went to put some concealer on the bruise. It wasn't as noticeable so I went downstairs and the first thing I saw was Brendon. My eyes widened and I suddenly became scared.

"Hey Faith, do you know where Tyler is?" Brendon asked, walking over to me.

I backed up and shook my head. "I, I think he's still asleep."

"Ok, I was just gonna ask him something," Brendon said.

At that moment Tyler walked in. "Ask me what?"

"Well I have a show tomorrow here in California but my bassist had to drop out at the last moment. Yesterday I saw how good Faith could play and I was wondering if I could use her as a replacement today?" Brendon asked.

I look at Tyler with the widest smile on my face. He seemed at a loss for words.

"Well, only if Faith is ok with it," Tyler sighed.

"Yes! Yes, yes thank you, thank you!" I went over to Brendon and Tyler and hugged both of them.

"Ok, we gotta make sure you know all the songs," Brendon said and we went over to the studio.