The next morning, as the Sons walked into class, Tyler felt his stomach drop, seeing Chase already sitting in the classroom. The boy motioned him over, as Tyler walked over easily. He sat next to Chase, seeing the Sons glare at the older boy.
"Why'd you walk in with them?"
"I didn't walk in with them Chase, I just walked in period." Tyler said, "So what'd you do after you dropped me off?"
The boy smiled at him, "Headed back to Nicky's. You alright Tyler?"
"Chase, you'd tell me the truth about anything right?" Tyler asked.
The boy's eyes widened as he looked at Tyler.
"Of course I would. Why are you asking that?"
"I want the whole truth Chase. Some people are asking me why I'm with you when I was with Caleb a few days ago. And others are telling me that I can't stand to be in the same room as you." Tyler said, "And their telling me I'm not friends with Aaron or you at all. What aren't you telling me? I won't get angry; I just want to know what's going on!"
Chase looked at the boy in shock, before standing up.
"Come on, we'll skip today."
"No! I don't want to skip Chase; I just want you to tell me if those people are right." Tyler said loudly, "I don't think you realize how freaked out I am that I don't remember anything at all. I don't even know my parents names Chase. I don't know whose telling the truth and who isn't and I just want a straight answer from you!"
"It's complicated."
"Fine, then explain it to me." Tyler said, "Because I need to know if I can trust you or not Chase."
The older boy sat down again, noticing the class staring at them.
"We've been dating for a while." Chase said, hearing someone call, "Bullshit!"
"Tell me the truth Chase!" Tyler snapped.
"Tyler, lower your voice."
"No! I want you to tell me if I'm actually dating you or if I'm dating Caleb. I want to know right now!" Tyler snapped, his voice shaking, "I don't like being lied to Chase…especially about my own life."
The older boy looked over at the Sons and glared, who just looked at the youngest in shock.
"Chase!"
"Tyler, I don't think those people knew what they were talking about." Chase said, "We've been together for a few days, but it's because Caleb cheated on you. And he's telling those students to tell you those things."
Tyler stared at him, "Why would a teacher tell me that I was deeply in love with Caleb and that I hated you? Or my parents telling me the same thing. I never said it was students. I was on the phone with my mother until Reid got home from Nicky's Chase."
Chase opened his mouth and then shut it as Tyler stood up.
"I don't know what…compelled you to lie to me, but I don't like it Chase." Tyler said, "So last chance, am I dating you or Caleb?"
The teacher had come in a while ago, stopping in the doorway, watching the two in just as much interest as the rest of the class.
"Me." Chase said.
Tyler nodded his head slowly before stepping away from the boy who rose up.
"I don't date liars Chase, so you just gave me the right answer." Tyler said, turning away.
"If it's the right answer, where are you going?"
"Away from you." Tyler told him, "It's the right answer because it shows me that you are a liar."
Chase stood up and strode over to the boy, seeing the Sons standing up.
"No one wants us to be together."
"There must be a good reason for that." Tyler snapped, "Was I even in a car accident Chase? Or was that another lie?"
"How else would you have amnesia?" Chase asked.
"I don't know, why don't you tell me?" Tyler asked, "What could you have done to me that made me get amnesia Chase?"
That had the older boy looking nervous.
"Tyler stop it, you're causing a scene."
"I won't stop it! I can't remember anything about myself or my family Chase! I can't remember my childhood or who my friends are! I only remember my favorite things! Like my favorite pastime is drawing during thunderstorms, not dancing in the rain. My favorite food is Fettuccini Alfredo not pizza. My favorite color is silver not red. And my favorite flower is blue roses not gardenias." Tyler said, "And now…now I just want to know what you did to me."
Chase saw Reid walk down the steps and towards Tyler, touching the boys shoulder. Tyler jumped and turned seeing the blonde.
"Why won't you answer his question Chase?" Reid asked, "It's simple."
"Stay out of it Garwin." Chase snarled.
"Um…he has a right to know what you did to his best friend." Someone said, causing Chase to look around the classroom.
"Yeah Chase, answer the question." Caleb said, walking down with Pogue.
"I didn't do anything to him." Chase snapped.
"Stop lying to me Chase." Tyler said sharply.
Chase looked at Tyler steadily.
"What makes you think I'm lying?"
"Because I refuse to think that my parents and my teachers would lie to me about something like that Chase." Tyler said, "They would not tell me something if it wasn't true, they actually care about my well being."
"I'm not lying--"
"Yes you are! He's dating Caleb! Everyone knows that!"
Chase looked around again with a glare.
"Can you outsiders shut up, it's between me and Tyler."
He looked at the brunette who was just staring at him.
"Chase, I'm not dating you. I'm not friends with you. I don't know what you did to make me forget everything, but I don't appreciate it and I don't like it."
"If you can't remember anything then how do you know that your parents aren't lying to you? How do you know that they haven't always lied to you?"
Tyler opened his mouth before shutting it.
"I don't."
"You said it yourself, you don't know who to trust. I was there when you woke up, no one else was. What does that tell you?" Chase asked, "It should tell you that I cared enough about you to wait on you to wake up."
"Or that you did something to him!" Pogue snarled, "Which you did you fucking psychotic asshole."
"Pogue, don't." Tyler said, "Honestly, it tells me that you did something to me to get me isolated from everyone and did something else to make me forget. I just want to know what."
Chase sighed before looking down.
"Fine, I was hoping I wouldn't have to say it in front of everyone." Chase said, as Tyler looked at him.
"I don't care, just tell me." Tyler said.
"You weren't in a car accident, I just didn't want you to know the truth. It would hurt you more."
"I don't care if it does or not." Tyler told him.
"The truth is…is that Caleb…" Chase leaned into the boy's ear, whispering something into it.
Tyler pushed Chase away with a glare on his face.
"That's bullshit. I don't remember Caleb that well but I do think I've seen enough of him to know that he wouldn't do that you fucking ass."
"It's true." Chase said, glaring.
"If anyone was capable of rape, it'd probably be you." Tyler snapped.
Chase gaped at the younger boy who sighed.
"I don't want to talk to you anymore Chase, not until I remember everything." Tyler said, "But I know I don't want to be around you. Someone told me that the body remembers things the mind doesn't, and every time you touch me I feel like cringing. Whenever Caleb, Pogue, or Reid touches me I feel safe. What does that tell you?"
Chase didn't answer, instead glaring at the Sons.
"No answer tells me that you are pathetic and a liar."
Chase leaned into the boy's ear, "I gave you a potion for amnesia."
Tyler's eyes widened as Chase stepped back.
"Now that…I can believe." Tyler said, "Still don't want anything to do with you though."
The brunette turned and headed out of the classroom, Reid running after the boy, while Caleb and Pogue blocked Chase from going after Tyler.