The Power of Touch//Tyrus AU

Chapter 15: The Letter

Dear Tj,
Where do I even start? I like you. I like like you. You make me so happy. I cant describe it. When I'm around you my life feels complete. Like before I met you nothing felt right. I had a crush on my friends boyfriend, well now ex boyfriend. I knew he would never like me back and that left me heart broken. But then I met you and my heart was fixed. And then the whole glow when we touch thing basically says we are soulmates. But I have a feeling this isn't what you want. So for your sake I won't give you this letter. I won't put you in that position to have to let me down. I also don't want to lose you. I don't know how you'll feel. But I thought writing this would make me feel better. Truth is it is making me feel better. But there's still a part of me that doesn't feel better. Anyway I guess what I'm trying to say is I love you...No I'm in love with you. And it sucks knowing you'll never feel the same way. And that's exactly why I can NEVER give you this note. No matter how much I want to.
Love or not,
Cyrus

Cyrus went numb. He couldn't move. Tj looked up from the letter and at Cyrus. Then Cyrus came back to reality.

"You read it." Cyrus mumbled. Tj just stood there. Then Cyrus snatched the letter. "I can't believe you read it!" Cyrus said louder.

"I'm sorry I-"

"I cant believe you just read that. Do you not have any respect for my privacy?"

"Um...we just met. How do you know you like me like that?"

"That's the first thing you have to say to me!?" Cyrus was fighting back tears.

"Cyrus-"

"No. Don't talk to me. Leave." Cyrus said.

"I'm sorry." Tj said as he rushed out. Cyrus broke down as he sat on his bed ripping the letter into pieces.

Now Tj knew that Cyrus liked him. It was obvious Tj didn't like him back. This is just what he feared. That's exactly what he didn't want to happen. But Tj read the letter. He didn't know if he should be angry at Tj or heartbroken. He just laid in bed staring at his ceiling crying.

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Tj walked home not knowing what to think. The letter. Tj thought he liked Cyrus, but for some reason when he read the letter it scared him. He went home and walked inside plopping on his bed. Amber walked into his room.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Cyrus wrote me a love letter." Was all he said numbly.

"Aww. And what did you do?" Amber walked over sitting on the edge of his bed. He sat up.

"I wasn't supposed to see it...He told me not to read it but I did. I didn't know how to respond." Tj sighed.

"Geez Tj. Do you like him?" Amber asked.

"I think I do and that scares me."

"It's ok to be scared, but you shouldn't have read that note in the first place." Amber said.

"I know Amber you don't have to remind me. Now he hates me. You should've seen how upset he got." Tj kept picturing it in his head.

"Did you say anything at all?" Amber raised her eyebrows.

"I said 'We just met. How do you know you like me like that?'"

"Oh my...Yeah that's definitely something you shouldn't have said!"

"I know. I know." Tj sighed.

"You broke his heart." Amber shook her head.

"Did I?"

"Yep." Amber sighed.

"Shoot." Tj laid back on his bed and covered his head with a pillow.

aT sChOoL tHe NeXt DaY

Cyrus didn't wanna have to face Tj. He just tried to stay with his friends as long as he could. He was mostly silent though. As they sat in the cafeteria for breakfast Buffy noticed Cyrus hadn't said a word.

"Everything okay Cy?" She asked.

"Yeah. Just tired." Cyrus smiled and nodded. Buffy smiled and went back to her conversation.

Then Cyrus had to go to math class. He dreaded this the most. He walked in and Tj hadn't been there yet. He let out a sigh of relief. There was an open seat next to this one girl he barely talked to. He took it to avoid sitting with Tj.

The girl didn't say anything and Cyrus was thankful she didn't kick him out of the seat. Tj walked in and frowned as he went to sit down.

Then when the bell rang Cyrus rushed out the door not thinking twice. Tj watched him leave and rolled his eyes. He really screwed up didn't he?
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oop. angst. just what you all wanted :) that was sarcasm...but anyway enjoy ;)