cutie • tyrus [complete]

nineteen.

tj was still crying, when there was a knock at his door. it opened, being amber and maddie.

"oh my god, teej, what happened?" amber questioned, running straight to his side. maddie did the same.

he sniffled. "god, i'm a loser."

maddie put a hand on his shoulder. "you are not. what happened?" she spoke softly.

"you guys remember cyrus, right? well, uh, he was kind of my boyfriend." he explained. both girls nodded understandingly.

"and, uh, he just broke up with me. he said h-he hated me." tj broke in sobs.

maddie and amber created eye contact. they hadn't seen their brother this way in a while; since 8th grade, his first boyfriend breaking up with him. this was the only other time he'd been broken up with, with someone he cared for.

he'd broken up with the rest of the boys who he'd fallen for.

but cyrus, cyrus was different.

and now maddie and amber saw that.

cyrus made him smile in a way he's never smiled.

cyrus made him laugh in a way he's never laughed.

cyrus made him happy.

and they never saw tj happy.

"i'm really sorry, tj." maddie cooed, rubbing his back.

amber sighed. "you know what? i'm getting you the special stuff. the break up kit." she stood up.

"the break up kit...?" tj was confused. he turned towards amber and wiped his eyes.

"ice cream, movies, and blankets." maddie explained. "i had to help amber with this stuff when iris and her broke up."

tj nodded, as if he understood this, and walked downstairs with them.

-

meanwhile, cyrus was still sobbing his eyes out.

this hurt him.

he had just lost tj, for what could be forever.

no more late night calls.

no more dates.

and certainly not a 4th kiss.

cyrus knew he had to do something. anything. he couldn't ask anyone for comfort. nobody knew about him and tj that would do that-

except marty.

cyrus: marty marty pls

cyrus: marty u don't have to play the joey tribbiani role anymore

cyrus: i broke up with tj

marty's eyes widened. as he reas the last text.

they seemed like such a good couple. tj treated him well; not how he treated other boys.

marty: i'm sorry you WHAT

broke up with him

why?!

i had to

my stepdad found out and he's a homophobe

he made me

marty i'd ask you to come over but he'd yell at me for being gay and bringing over a boy

tell him you're going to andi and buffy's and come over here

okay okay thank you

anytime, cy.

-

cyrus soon got to marty's house, and brooks opened the door. "martyyyy! your friend is over!"

marty nearly ran to the door, almost tripping. "hey, cy!" he smiles.

cyrus smiled weakly. "hey."

he pulled him inside and to his room.

cyrus nearly broke down when they were out of sight from brooks and marty's parents, but marty just pulled him into a hug.

"it'll be okay, cyrus, it will..." he reassured softly.

cyrus just nodded and fought back tears.

"cyrus, listen to me. tj still loves you. i'm sure of it. talk to him during school, okay?" marty suggested, to which cyrus shook his head.

"i can't. i don't want to. i only have one class with him and that conversation will take a lot of courage. which, i don't have." cyrus sighed.

marty frowned. "if you ever decide you're gonna talk to him, tell me first, okay? i'm still technically fake dating him."

"i'm sorry we got you wrapped into this." cyrus sighed, a few tears running down his face.

"it's okay, cyrus. i just wanna be here for my friend."