Ghostly // Joshler

Chapter 8

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  Today was the day that Tyler got to come home. It's been a week since Brendon found him.

  Tyler won't let anyone touch him, only the kids. I'd be lying if it didn't hurt. It been five years, I've wanted to long to be able to touch him again. Yet, evertime I try... he flinches away. He won't tell me why, not like I asked why.

  "Dad? are you getting out... or?" I looked over at Anthony. I forgot that we were still in the car. "Oh, yeah that makes since." I said before getting out. Anthony did the same. The kids have been out of school, and I've been out of work, since Tyler was found. Today was the first day the twins and Rowan went back. I kept Anthony home because he wanted to be with me when I got Ty.

   We both walked inside and approached the front desk. The lady smiled. "Josh, nice to see you today. I assume you're here to see Tyler?" I chuckled. Most of the workers here knew who I was. "Yep, how did you know Chloe?" She smiled, before handing me a pen. "Well, you know the drill. Just sign in."

 
    Anthony and I walked into Tyler's room to see him sitting on the side looking at the floor. He still looked the same as when we bought him in. His clothes hung loosely on him. "Hey Dad." Anthony said. Tyler looked over to us and smiled weakly. "Are you ready?" He nodded before standing.

  I stood back and watched as Tyler walked inside. Anthony trialed behind him. Tyler looked around. "It... looks the same as I remember." I bit my lip. Trying not to cry. "I'm going to make some food, are either of you hungry?" Anthony asked. We both shook our heads. He just shrugged before walking away.

   Tyler and I just stood there. I didn't know what to say or do... I guess neither did he. "Why didn't you change anything?" He questioned. I looked up from the floor. Sighing, I looking around. "I guess I didn't want to remind myself that you were gone." I looked at him and he nodded.

   "It feels like a dream," he sighed, "being back here." He whispered out.

  
     Few hours later Tyler and I were sat in the kitchen eating. Well, I was eating... Tyler on the other hand was just pushing his food around. "How did they find out?" I looked at him and tilted my head. "How did the twins find out about Brendon?" I looked at my plate. I really didn't want to tell the story again. "Well, last year, the twins thought it would be fun to do a DNA test. I wasn't really thinking about the out come." I chuckled, "When the results came... Logan noticed right away that neither her's or Gabe's DNA didn't match with mine." I told him. He frowned after I finished. "Is that why Logan ignores you?" It felt like someone pulled on my heart. "You noticed?" He nodded.

"Yeah, she calls Brendon Dad" He pointed out. "Well he is... isn't he? I can't stop her from calling him that."

   As I opening the door. I made sure to not touch Tyler. I let him walk in first. He looked around and smiled slightly. "It's the same, also." He walked over to were his side of the bed was and sat down. "Yeah... everything is were you left it. If you need me I'll be in the living room and Brendon is in he other room." I said. Turing to walk out. "You're not staying in here?" I turned back around surprised. "I thought you'd be more comfortable without me in here." He looked away with a confused expression and whispered an oh. "Can you stay? I mean it's your bedroom also." I just looked at him.

"Are you sure? if you don't feel c-" "Josh! please just lay down with me." I nodded before turning the light off and walking over to my side. I moved the covers and got into bed.

Tyler didn't move for a few before he laid down. Facing away from me. There was a awful amount of space between us. I hated it, all I wanted to do was wrap my arm around him and pull him closer to me.

  "I love you." I whispered out after an half an hour of just laying there.

  "I love you too, Josh." Tyler whispered out after a minute.