Josh sighed as he got dressed. Him and Tyler had woken up a couple hours ago and had just laid in bed for the rest of the day. It was nearing seven though and no matter how much Tyler wanted him to stay the night he couldn't. He had things to take care of. And they'd have to meet at Brendon's to take care of it.

"Are you sure you have to leave?" Tyler pouted. Josh's heart melted at the sight. He was so in love with Tyler it hurt. But what he was doing was for Tyler so it didn't matter he was leaving.

"Sorry babe. I gotta go take care of my siblings. You've meet my mom. Ya know she's a deadbeat," Josh sighed. He was of course lying but Tyler didn't need to know that.

"I know," the now 16 year old sighed. "Can you come over tomorrow?"

"Probably," Josh bent down and kissed him gently. "I love ya."

"Love you too, J."

Josh smiled at him before shutting his bedroom door and making his way towards the living room. He was just about to open that door but it opened for him and Tyler's dad walked in. "Hey, Josh," he greeted tiredly and Josh could see how exhausted he was. "Ya leavin'?"

"Yeah."

"Drive safe. Have a good night."

"You too, sir," Josh replied before walking out to his truck, Tyler's dad shutting the front door behind him.

He got in his truck and let out a sigh. Josh didn't know why there was a sudden turn around with Chris's opinion on him a few weeks back but he wasn't going to complain. It allowed him to see Tyler more. And this was all for Tyler. He loved Tyler.

Josh pulled out of the driveway and began driving towards Ashley's house. Once he was stopped at a red light, he pulled out his phone and texted Ashley to tell her he was on his way.

He arrived at her house and she hurried out and got in. "Holy fuck it's cold," she shivered.

Josh looked at her outfit before shaking his head in disbelief. "You're wearnin' fuckin' ripped jeans 'nd a crop top no wonder you're cold, dumbass. 'Nd is that my jacket?" He asked, gesturing to the old and beaten up leather jacket she was wearing.

"One, you're wearing ripped jeans too ya dick. Two, yes it is your jacket 'nd 'm keepin' it for now."

Josh let a chuckle leave his lips as he smiled. "You're somethin' else," he pulled out and continued to Brendon's house, which was only about another five minute drive.

"Hey where were ya at school? Ya 'nd Ty ditch?"

"Yeah," Josh confirmed. "Today's his birthday."

"Oh," she nodded. "Did ya get him anythin'?"

Josh smirked. "Yeah," he replied. "But what we're doin' tonight is the real present."

Ashley didn't reply, just turning the heat in Josh's truck up. They eventually made it to Brendon's and headed inside, not bothering to knock because they never did.

Once they walked in, they saw Brendon kissing another man softly. They pulled apart and the mystery person turned around and Josh's face scrunched up in confusion. This man looked very familiar.

"Oh hey guys," Brendon smiled. "I didn' know you were that close."

"Who's this?" Josh asked.

The man stuck his hand out. "Ryan Ross, Brendon's boyfriend. It's nice ta meet ya," he grinned as Josh shook his hand.

That's when it hit him. This was the Officer that questioned Josh with the help of Tyler's dad. He remained his facial expression so nothing looked wrong. "Ya too," he smiled. 

"You're Josh, right? The kid I questioned a few months back?" Ryan asked.

Josh gave a tight smile. "Yeah."

"Josh was a freshman when I was a junior 'nd we've just stayed friends ever since," Brendon cut in and shot Josh a look that said 'trust me'.

"That's cool," he nodded.

Ashley smiled sweetly at Ryan next. "Hi," she purred. "'M Ashley."

"Ash he's strictly gay ya have no chance," Brendon said making everyone laugh and Ashley pout jokingly.

"I should probably get goin'," Ryan opened the door but turned back to Brendon to kiss him one last time before leaving. "It was nice meetin' ya guys. Bye, baby. I'll see ya."

"Bye, Ry," Brendon gushed before shutting the door behind him. They all waited for the sound of a car starting and driving away to be heard before any of them spoke.

"What the hell?" Josh whisper shouted. "He's a fuckin' cop, Brendon!"

"I know," Brendon smirked. "'M usin' it ta my advantage. 'M subtly askin' questions about cases ta see if they have any idea it's us."

"So he thinks you're nineteen?" Ashley raised an eyebrow.

"Mhm," Brendon exhaled happily. "'M doin' this for us, J. 'M lookin' out for the group. Besides, you're gettin' information outta Tyler's dad, aren't ya?" He asked.

Josh sighed. He was right. That's not the reason he was dating Tyler but misdirecting the cops sure was a bonus. "Yeah."

"Then let me do my job. Trust me," he replied.

"Enough about Brendon's boyfriend," Ashley interrupted. "As much as I love doin' this shit, why are we here?"

"Today is Tyler's birthday," Josh informed. "'Nd I found out the other day when he skipped Gerard punched him in the stomach."

"I though we were done with this shit when we killed Frank?" Ashley raised an eyebrow at Josh.

"I did too," he said. "But apparently not. The asshole left a nasty bruise 'nd no one gets ta touch Tyler 'nd get away with it," Josh grinned sadistically. "'Nd I figured since it is Ty's birthday we could give him a group present."

"Like killin' Gerard?" Brendon clarified.

"Exactly."

Brendon was silent for a moment but he nodded. "We gotta be careful about it though. We gotta stage it so it looks like he ran away or some shit. If he just ends up murdered people will find it suspicious includin' Tyler."

"How are we gonna stage that?" Ashley asked.

"We destroy some of his shit so it looks like he grabbed it 'nd took off," Brendon responded simply.

The grin on Josh's face only grew. This was going to go perfectly. He hoped Tyler appreciated his present. Even if he didn't know Josh was the one to give it to him.