Battle Scars

Hurts Like Hell

Oliver.

Fuck.

Wait.

No, not Oliver.

It's his brother.

Stupid twins.

Ian waves to me and I force a small smile back at him.

He and I were pretty close when Oliver and I were dating, but how do you continue a friendship with your ex's twin brother?

"Hey Troye!" He runs up to me and I watch Tyler try to gage my reaction.

"Hey, Ian."

"Where have you been? I haven't seen you in forever!" He pulls me in for a one-sided hug.

"Ian, didn't Oliver tell you?" He looks back at me, a confused smile on his face.

"Tell me what?"

"He broke up with me a month ago." His nose crinkles in confusion, just like Oliver's always would.

"What? Why?"

"Said he didn't feel the same anymore." We just kinda look at each other for an awkward few seconds.

"I-I'm sorry." He offers and I shake my head.

"Not your fault. What's going on with you and Emma?" I see his face light up at her name.

"Oh! Oh my god, I never told you, I proposed!"

"That's amazing!" I exclaim, actually quite excited for him.

"I'm so excited you have no idea. You should come to the wedding." Not thinking about the consequences, I immediately accept.

"Of course, I'd love to." Ian glances at Tyler.

"Will he be your date?"

"What? Oh, no, we're just friends." Tyler is quick to shoot him down and I don't exactly know how to feel about that.

Am I that unappealing?

"Oh, I just thought..." He trails off.

"No, that's okay." I assure him and say goodbye, ushering Tyler out the door with me.

"I just fucked up. I fucked up so bad." I mutter as we walk to Tyler's car.

"Who was that?" Tyler asks as we get into his car and I put my palm to my forehead.

"Ian, it's Oliver's twin brother." He nods, letting out an awkward breath. "There is no way I can go to a wedding with Oliver there."

"I can be your plus one. You know, support." He says as he pulls out of the lot. I sigh.

"I don't know. Well it probably won't be for awhile but hopefully Ian'll forget all about it." He nods and we sit in a heavy silence until we get home, walking into the apartment.

"I'm gonna take a shower." Tyler says and I nod but something just doesn't feel right to me.

He never usually takes a shower during the day unless he's had an intense work out, but all the sudden he decides to.

I grab my laptop and open up Tumblr, trying to distract myself with my timeline but there's a continual nagging in the back of my head.

He's probably sick of me.

Just like Oliver.

I knew I shouldn't have accepted staying with Tyler but he seemed so sincere.

So, as I hear the shower turning on, I shut my laptop and pack up my things.

He doesn't need my stress nor does he want me here.

A tear falls down my face and I brush it off, slinging the duffle bag with my things in it over my shoulder and walking out the door.

*Tyler's POV*

I know I should talk to Troye, but I don't know how to.

Going to that wedding, no matter how far off in the future, is not a good idea.

I've been by his side the past few weeks and he doesn't think I see or hear the way he sobs at night, but trust me, I do.

I do and it hurts like hell.

Because, when you love someone like that and you truly appreciate them, you don't like the idea of them being hurt or sad.

I run a towel through my hair as I walk to my room with another hanging around my hips and am honestly extremely surprised to not find Troye sitting there.

He probably just went to the kitchen.

Him and his Nutella.

I drop my towel and pull on some pajama pants and a loose tee shirt, wandering into the living room/kitchen area.

"Hey T-" I pause when I don't see him and furrow my brows in confusion.

Where is that twink?

I end up playing one-sided hide and seek but can't find him and become extremely worried.

I press his contact on my phone and lift it up to my ear, listening anxiously to the ringing, waiting for him to answer with a "hey Tilly."

But he doesn't.

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Hey guys! It's favtroyler here, blondietroye and I have decided to bring this book back so here's the next chapter. I can't wait to see where we take this, blondietroye has the next chapter ❤️