Stitch Me Up - Joshler

Initiative and Intention

Telling Jenna and Mark goes much more smoothly, which must be a gift from God, because boy did they need it.

Mark, of course, saw it coming, and his eyes light up before they're even halfway done speaking. "You guys," he starts off, the biggest grin either have ever seen crossing his face, "I've been waiting for this to happen again. Think of all the great shots I'm going to get when we head back on tour."

Josh scoffs. "Can't believe you're using our relationship for candid photographs."

"What else would I use it for?" his grin widens. "But no, you guys, you were always so much happier when you were together. I'm glad things worked out, even if it took a rocky path to get there." Mark shoots Tyler a look. "How's Jenna dealing with it?"

Tyler shrugs. "Haven't told her yet. She's next on the list."

Mark nods. "Well keep in touch with me, okay guys? I'm heading down to New York this weekend to help shoot a music video. It's gonna be awesome."

The boys both nod. Mark deserves that. He's been waiting around on Tyler just like Josh had and Tyler feels horrible about that.

The call with Jenna, Tyler fears, will not go over smoothly. Already in Spain, Tyler had decided to video call her so he could at least see her face. Tyler also had refused to let Josh in with him; this was something he needed to do himself, as a part of his plan to make things right.

"Hey Tyler!" her chipper tone already calms the mood as Tyler makes himself comfortable. She's only been there a day or two, but her smile is genuine and real and she looks like she's enjoying herself. "How are you?"

"I'm well Jenna, how are you?"

Jenna sighs happily. "I'm awesome. It is so beautiful here Ty, I forgot how much I loved the ocean. Now enough of me, what's up?"

Tyler takes a deep breath, trying to fill his lungs up with as much air as possible. He can do this. "Josh-"

"Tyler," she interrupts immediately, her smiling not once faltering, "are things... okay between you guys? Better than okay?"

Whoosh goes his breath. "Yeah," he agrees. "Way better than okay. He... he told me he loved me."

"I told you Tyler. You two were meant to be from the beginning of time. Look around you. Do you see relationships as pure and lighthearted as yours? Those are few and far and you are so lucky you found one. And you told him you loved him back, right?"

"Of course-"

"There you go Tyler. You latch onto Josh Dun and you never let go, understand?"

"Jenna? I just want to thank you for being so supportive of me from the start. You're probably the best person I've ever met and I want you to know that."

Jenna clucks her tongue and rolls her eyes, but a blush spreads across her cheeks. "Oh hush, I'm just being a friend. And you know I'm going to always be there for you, right?"

"Yeah." he grins. "I know."

Jenna smiles back, whipping her head back as someone speaks to her. "Sorry Ty," she says, still looking behind her, "but I have to go scout out some cute guys."

A laugh. "Talk to you later Jenna."

"Bye Tyler." the call ends, and Tyler takes a moment to collect himself. He was extremely thankful that Jenna was supportive, thankful that his friends were supportive, and especially his parents.

He tugs at long tuffs of hair and sighs, immediately pressing fingers into his eyes after that. Things had been so complicated since his accident and Tyler knows it probably won't be getting any less stressful. He's just hoping, praying really, that touring with Josh, watching him play and be in his happy place, will remind him that it's his happy place too.