Carnival✔

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The next morning Tyler was taken to dr. Ray's office. His moms and Josh waited in the waiting room while Tyler went in. He was in for a good two hours or more before the door opened and Tyler came out followed by dr. Ray. Tyler's head was down and tears were on his cheeks.

Dr. Ray gently guided him over to his family with a hand on his upper back. Josh stood up and Tyler instantly hugged him. "Are you okay?" Josh whispered. Tyler didnt give any form of reply so Josh hugged him tighter.

"Can I speak with you two?" Dr ray asked Tyler's moms. They nodded and looked at Josh to see if hed be okay with Tyler. Josh nodded and sat down, pulling tyler into his lap as Tyler's moms went into dr. Ray's office with him. Josh rubbed Tyler's back while they waited.

Dr. Ray shut the door to his office. "Have a seat." He said to Tyler's moms. They did so. "Is he okay?" Sam asked. Dr ray was quiet for a moment. "Well after speaking with him.. i-. Hes showing alot of symptoms of schizophrenia." He said.

Sam and Jackie looked at each other. "... so I asked him some more questions and.. hes definitely got it.. he didnt take that news very well and he had a little meltdown..  I think he didnt want to accept it." Dr ray said before taking a deep breath.

"I have a prescription written out for him. Ialready sent it off you can pick it up at the pharmacy later today. They'll give you a call when it's ready. I need you guys to keep an eye on him. Monitor anything that happens and I'm going to suggest he comes and sees me at least once a week." Dr. Ray said.

"Alright thank you so much dr. Ray." Sam said. "You're welcome. There may be some side effects to the medication but it shouldnt be anything drastic. If you notice that there is a big change let me know." He said. "We will thank you." Jsckie said.

They shook dr Ray's hands before heading back out to the waiting area. "Come on guys." Sam said. Josh stood up. Carrying tyler, knowing tyler didnt want to walk. They went out and got in the car.  Tyler was quiet he hasnt said a word to them.

"So guys why dont we go out and get something to eat?" Same asked in a cheerful tone to try to lighten the mood. "Sounds good." Josh said. "Ty?" Sam asked, looking at him in the rearview mirror. "You hungry?" She asked.  Tyler didnt answer. "Well how about we got to taco bell?" She asked. She still didnt recieve an answer.

"Taco bell is good." Josh said. "Great." Sam said. Josh then looked at Tyler who was just staring at his lap. Josh didnt know what dr. Ray had said yet so he was worried by how Tyler was acting.

Tyler jumped slightly when he heard his fathers voice but he didnt look around for the source. He just squeezed his eyes shut and covered his ears. He brought his legs up onto the seat and pressed his forehead to them.

Josh watched but didnt touch Tyler knowing it might freak him out. Usually when Tyler curls up like that he doesnt want to be touched. Jackie turned to check on him and frowned. "Tyler?" She asked softly. Tyler didnt move. "Sweethear look at me." She said. He still didnt move. "Tyler." She said again but more sternly. Tyler tensed a bit at her tone. "Look at me please." She said. Tyler sighed softly but looked up through his tears.

She smiled sadly and reached back, holding her hand out. Tyler looked at it for a second before putting his hand in hers. She squeezed it softly. "I love you... and sam loves you... and so does Josh. This doesnt change that okay?" She said. Tyler didnt look like he believed her.

She smiled sadly again and kissed the back of his hand. "Are you okay?" She asked. Tyler just barely shrugged. "What's going on in your head?" She asked. "..i-.. I hear him again." He whispered. "Hes not here. You're safe." She said.

"...promise?" He asked, his voice cracking slightly. "I promise sweetheart." She replied. Tyler nodded and put his feet back on the floor before looking out the window. He kept holding Jackie's hand though but she didnt mind. She knew he was scared and needed that little bit of safety from holding her hand.