"I-I don't know.  Maybe I'll eat later."

"Listen, Tyler. I'm sorry about whatever just happened."

"It's- I don't care. Let's just forget about it."

"O-Okay," he agrees. "Are you sure you don't want lunch?"

"I'm sure."

I'm too confused about what just happened, and I'm too worried about what it means. How could I possibly eat right now?

I watch as Josh sits back down on the chair. "Tyler, whenever you want me to leave, just say so."

"You can leave whenever you want," I reply, "but you don't have to if you don't want to."

"Okay. I'm still really sorry about... it."

"I don't care, Josh. I just want to pretend it didn't happen. I've already got enough stuff to worry about."

"Okay," he replies quietly.

"Ugh," I sigh. "I just wish I didn't have to worry about everything all the time. I already have enough stuff happening, but more and more keeps getting piled on."

"I-I don't know what to say. I'm really sorry."

"Josh, you're the only person keeping me alive. I really don't want to push you away. Don't be sorry."

"Okay. I just really worry about you, Tyler. I want to help you however I can, but I feel like I'm just making it worse for you."

"You're not making it worse, Josh. Like I said a minute ago, you're the only person keeping me alive."

"It makes me really happy that I can do that for you. Just... know that I'm your best friend. You're never alone."

A/N sorry about the short chapter whoops