demolition lovers // josh dun

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"We broke up."

Josh's words ring in my ears. I was not expecting that.

I see a drop hit the pavement. I look back over to Josh and see him crying. It's nothing new to me, I've witnessed him break down more than once. But I suddenly feel like doing the same.

I open my arms and his head flies to my chest. We stay like that for a minute, not saying anything to each other.

"Josh, I'm sorry..."

"I don't know why I'm crying. I was the one who initiated it. We agreed on it." He sniffles and sits back up.

"Do you want to come inside? I can make a pot of tea, turn on a movi-"

"I should go home, actually..."

"You sure?"

He nods and stands up.

"I'll tell you more later. I have to pick Tyler and Jenna up from the airport in the morning..."

"Text me so I know you made it home safe, okay?"

"Okay."

I stand up to hug him and watch him pull away in his car.

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The sun hits my face, blinding me when I wake up. I look at my alarm clock, it's 11AM.

"Holy shit, I slept late." I say to myself, but remember that I didn't go to bed until around 3 this morning.

My body tenses when I hear voices coming from my living room. I grab the pepper spray that's in my bag from last night and start to head for the door.

I crack it open and see Jenna and Tyler, lounging on my couch like they live here. I throw the spray back in my bag and sigh out of relief.

"What the hell, you guys! I thought someone broke into my house!"

"Well, you weren't wrong." Jenna grins and practically tackles me in a hug. "I missed you sooooo muchhhhh."

"You were only gone for a week."

"I don't careeeeeee." She grabs my face and kisses me on the cheek.

"Girl, gross I haven't even showered yet." I wipe my cheek off.

"Well, go! We're wine tasting today."

"...It's not even noon yet."

"It's n e v e r too early for wine."

"I have to baby sit at 7 tonight, so only shot glass quantities for me."

"Yay, then you can drive!"

I sigh and head back to my room to shower.

I'm not much of a drinker. Well, I shouldn't say it like that. I'm not much of a drinker anymore.

My depression hit lower than it ever had before when I moved to Cincinnati. I didn't have a job, any friends in the area, and my first apartment was ridden with bugs and rats. I regretted my decision every night and pretty much just drank the resentment away.

I shake off the bad memories and throw some clothes on. No makeup today. Thankfully I didn't fall asleep with it on last night.

"Let's go, Mrs. Joseph. You staying here?" Tyler looks up from his phone.

"Hm? Yeah, I guess. Josh is probably coming to help me raid your fridge."

"Cool." I wonder if they know about what happened last night.

Jenna gets up from my couch and turns back around to peck Tyler on the cheek.

I scrunch my nose and stick my tongue out. "Gross, guys. Not on the furniture."

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author's note

sssssssorrry to anyone that is still reading. and sorry for the short ass chapter. life's been crazy. i also go back to school this week. r.i.p

expect more updates soon!