I look around the darkened room and shift in my bed. Brian had made me lay down around an hour ago to try to sleep. I had managed to eat one bite of pizza but I feel gross now. I kind of wish I hadn't asked Brian for help. I might've gotten farther if I hadn't. I had gotten multiple calls from Marcel, Evan, and Anthony so Brian took my phone. I feel like he just took it so I wouldn't try to call Craig again. 

Eventually I get tired of just laying there and I force myself onto my feet. I walk out of the room into the kitchen and look around, noticing the bag of dog food off the floor and a note on the fridge saying 'almost out of dog food Ive gone to get more don't worry Ive brought Kino and Archie with me' Yeah as if that would make me worry less.

I go into the living room and pause when I see the whole room has been cleaned up, and there's even a blanket and a pillow that I suppose Brian was using. I notice my phone on the coffee table and I go over and pick it up. I notice the phone case was removed and the back of the phone looks like it was hit by a train.

I bring the phone into my room and lay down, going to Twitter. I notice Brian had posted saying 'I'm with @I_AM_WILDCAT so you guys can stop spam calling him. So far nothing good has come up but until something does Tyler is my main concern. So calm your tits you sweaty fucks.' Apparently only friends can reply because all I'm seeing are responses from everyone saying 'sorry' or 'Is he ok?' Or 'I know he was close to Craig but he has to realize we were all friends with him too. Tyler can't give us hell just because he's worried Craig moved on from us.' 

I feel my chest tighten and I just stare at the screen. I can't think of anything as I read the reply to that comment. 'It's not his fault Nogla. He's grieving. Plus Tyler is normally an angry person I can only imagine how he is now. We should be thanking Brian for being the one to put up with him.'

I set my phone down and walk out of the room. I leave the house without grabbing a coat or shoes and just start walking. I don't know where I'm going. I don't care right now. I'll find my way home later, for now I just need to walk. 

But I don't want to walk. I don't want to think. I don't want to miss Craig. I don't want to worry about Archie and Kino. I don't want Brian to feel the need to take care of me. I don't want to do anything, but until I know that Craig is ok I have to keep doing things. It hurts, but I have to. I have to hurt.

I shake the thoughts from my mind and look up out at the water. Of course I came to the water's edge. The one place I go to think at a time where I don't want to think. I sit on the edge of the pier and stick my bare feet in the water, the cold liquid giving me a calming sensation. I have to hurt. I wonder what I meant by that. Maybe I meant that I should just send Brian away and wallow in my self-destruction. Maybe I should just do nothing.

I sigh after a while and stand, heading back to my house. I can tell it's around midnight due to the moon being close to the middle of the sky. I left around 8 so how long have I been out here? I hope Brian isn't home by now. He probably is though. I'll just have to hope he didn't notice.

I walk up to my door and take a second to look in the driveway, seeing Brian's car parked. So he is here. Great. At least I came to a conclusion.

I walk inside and Brian and my dogs run over to me immediately. Archie and Kino jump on me and run around me, licking and sniffing me every chance I get. Brian just looks at me with a concerned look. I keep myself from looking at him until he holds up my phone, catching my attention. 

"I'm sorry about them Tyler. I know everything's been hard for you and I really don't mind helping you. Nogla and Delirious just didn't understand what was happening." I find myself staring at the floor, holding back a scoff. Everything he just said is bullshit. 

"I'm fine. I don't need you "helping" me. I can take care of myself." I glare at Brian and he just gives me a small smile.

"I know you can, Tyler. But you haven't been. So let me help you get back into helping yourself, starting with getting some sleep. At least an hour of it." I nod slightly, softening my glare a little. I don't like the thought of him having to help me, but at this point I'm too tired to fight back.

Brian brings me to my room and lays me down on the bed. He gets the covers on me and I shift into a comfortable position. When Brian goes to leave, in a moment of weakness and desperation, I grab his hand. He turns towards me and tilts his head.

"Stay with me?" He smiles a little and nods, climbing into the bed next to me. I muster up as big of a smile as I can and relax as I slowly fall asleep for the first time in a week.

"Get some rest, Tyler." 

Word count- 969 (oh heck yes)

(So revision #3 the last revision before it's just writing. I prefer this so much more than the last version and this ending was so adorable. Before you ask yes it is just a friendship Tyler and Brian stay completely platonic in fact once Craig is found Brian ends up taking care of both of them like some house wife I can't wait it'll be hilarious. Anyways I hope ye enjoyed)