"A-and w-with that being said," Josh said shakily. "I-I think we s-should b-break... b-break up."

Tyler sniffled and nodded his head, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand.

Josh opened his mouth to say something but then closed it. He wasn't sure of what to say.

"I-I'm g-gonna go h-home," Tyler said quietly, standing up and walking to the door, hiccuping from crying.

"T-Ty," Josh said, following him to the door of his apartment. "C-come here," he said, his arms open.

Tyler sniffled and walked into them, hugging him tightly.

They cried together, holding on to one another tighter than ever before.

"I love you, T-Tyler," Josh said softly. "I-I'm always gonna love you."

Tyler had felt the break up was coming, but he was so in denial of it. He really, really thought Josh was the one.

He simply nodded, pulling back from the hug and heading out the door, closing it behind him.

Josh sighed shakily, sitting down on the couch and holding his head in his hands.

***

A few days later, Josh called him.

"H-hello?"

"H-hey, Ty," he said.

"H-hi."

"I-I just wanted t-to make sure y-you're alright."

"I-I dunno."

"I-I've been worried about you t-the past few nights."

"O-ok."

"A-are you okay?"

"I-I dunno."

"D-do you..." Josh started, about to ask if Tyler wanted him to come over. But they weren't dating anymore. He couldn't snuggle Tyler or kiss Tyler or hold Tyler or do any of the things that always made Ty feel better. "H-have you eaten?"

"N-no."

"I-I'm gonna o-order you some food t-to come to your apartment, o-ok?"

"I-I'm not hungry."

"B-but you need to eat. I-I'm ordering you a pizza, o-ok?"

"O-okay," Tyler said quietly. "B-bye."

"O-oh. B-bye."

***

A few nights later, Josh called again.

"H-hello?"

"H-hi Ty."

"H-hi."

"A-are you ok?"

"Y-yes."

"O-ok."

"B-bye."

Josh sighed as Tyler hung up the phone. He missed him more than anything. Maybe breaking up with him wasn't the best idea.

***

Every three days, Josh would call Tyler and check up on him.

For the first few months.

Then Josh stopped calling. He had to remember that they were broken up now. And calling Tyler only made him regret his decision even more.

Until one day, a year after they broke up, Josh couldn't take it anymore.

He drove to the store, picked up a bouquet of roses, and went to Tyler's apartment.

He knocked on the door, tapping his foot anxiously.

It opened, and the most beautiful boy Josh had ever seen appeared.

"I-I love you," Josh said. "I-I always have and I always will."

Tyler sniffled, smiling the tiniest bit. He walked straight into Josh's arms, hugging him tightly. "H-hi Joshie."

"H-hi, baby," Josh sniffled with a soft laugh, hugging Tyler tightly and kissing the top of his head.

They went inside, Tyler immediately crawling into Josh's lap as soon as he sat down.

"I-I missed you," Tyler said.

"I-I missed you more," Josh said.

So the boys got back together, and stayed together forever.