Carnival✔

36

Josh and his parents stayed the night at Tyler's house. Josh's parents stayed in one of the guest rooms while Josh spent the night in Tyler's room with him. Tyler had himself burrowed against Josh's chest as they watched a movie.

"Josh?" Tyler whispered. Josh hummed. "Are you scared that they're gonna come find us?.. scared that they're gonna be mad at us for getting them sent away?" Tyler asked. Josh felt a small amount of panic shoot through his chest he took a deep breath to steady himself before speaking. "No. We'll be fine." He said, for Tyler's sake.

He knew if he let Tyler know he was a bit uneasy about the whole thing that itd freak Tyler out more so he wouldnt tell Tyler that he was a little nervous. "Am I being silly for thinking that they will?" Tyler asked. "No." Josh replied.  Tyler sighed but nodded and was quiet for a while.

The next thing he said wasnt until an hour later when he announced he had to pee. He got up and headed out into the hall and into the bathroom. He shut the door behind himself and walked over to the toilet before starting to do his buisness.

He flushed when he was done and turned to wash his hands. He jumped and quickly turned to look behind him when he saw someone standing behind him in the reflection of the mirror. There wasnt anyone there.

His breathing had increase slightly but he turned back to the sink and washed his hands, keeping his eyes on the running water to try to steady himself. "Tyler!" He heard a familiar voice yell at him.

He jumped again and turned around, gripping onto the counter harshly. His eyes were wide and his breathing were heavy. He looked for the person who owned the voice but saw nothing, no one. He swallowed thickly and turned to shut the sink off and dry his hands.

When he went to leave he finally saw the person. His father. Standing in front of the door, blocking his way out. His breath got caught in his throat and he was shaking horribly. "I cant believe you! How could you put me and your mother away like that?! How could you let them take your parent away?! How you could let them do that to us?!" His father screamed.

Tyler couldn't breathe. He felt like his lungs had collapsed and he couldnt even begin to describe the fear he was feeling. His father raised his fist and Tyler instantly flinched, and fell to the floor. He curled up as small as his could. He could breathe again but his breaths were harsh, quick, heavy. He was hyperventilating.

He squeezed his eyes shut, hugging his knees as he willed himself to find his voice. "mom.. Mommy. Mom! M-mommy!" His screams kept getting louder. Within seconds his mothers were out of bed along with Josh and his parents.

His moms wasted no time in opening the bathroom door and running over to him. He flinched when they touched him and screamed again. "Hey she she hunny it's okay you're okay it's just me. What happened?" Sam asked.

Tyler fearfully opened his eyes. He was met with the concerned faces of his mothers. He took a shaky breath and looked around the bathroom. His father was gone. Was he ever actually there? He wasnt even let out of prison yet. How was he here?

Tyler's eyes filled with tears as he looked back to his moms. He sat up on his knees and hugged sam tightly, burying his face in her neck and crying softly. She hugged him back just as tight. "Shhh you're okay you're safe." She whispered, rubbing his back.

They sat there with him until he calmed down enough to breath properly. They then helped him up and started leading him back to his room. He stopped and looked back into the bathroom before he left, looking for any signs of his father.

"Come on sweetheart." Jackie said softly. He sniffled and kept walking. He went back into his room with Josh and cuddled up with him again, keeping his face hidden. "Did you wanna tell us what happened?" Sam asked. Tyler shook his head.

"Do you want anything?" Jackie asked. Tyler shook his head again. "Okay... goodnight. Were just across the hall if you need us." Sam said. Tyler nodded then Josh's parents said the same thing.

They all kissed both the boys foreheads before heading back to their rooms. Once the adults were gone Josh spoke. "What happened?" He asked. Tyler shook his head. "Please tell me." Josh said.

"He was in there." Tyler whispered. "Who?" Josh asked. Tyler sniffled and sat up to look at Josh. "He was in there and he was yelling at me. He was mad because I sent him and momma away." Tyler said.

Josh's eyes widened. "Oh.... are you sure it was him? Hes not out yet... was there actually someone in there with you?? Are they still in the house??" Josh asked, slightly panicked himself. "No Josh..  it was him.... he was there." Tyler said.

"Whered he go?" Josh asked. "I-... I dont know. He was there.. then when you guys came in ... he was gone." Tyler whispered. "...maybe it was just your imagination?" Josh asked. Tyler shrugged. Josh pursed his lips and pulled Tyler into a hug. "Let's just try to sleep okay?" He asked tyler nodded and shut his eyes, cuddling closer to Josh.