Before Tyler sees Jeremy and Mel together. And what's going through his mind. You curious? ; ]

Chapter 16

What Had Happened Was-

(Tylers' p.o.v)

Jeremy said his house was empty but him, so that's good. Climbing his tree is a bitch. I wouldn't have to if he'd tell Elena and Jenna, but I get it. He's taking it slow with his family, understandable. For now, he thought. He probably hasn't eaten. I think he likes Chinese? Sesame chicken? General Tsous'? Or was it the one with the cashews? Ahh, screw it. I'll get all 3. And eggrolls. Hell, the Lockwoods are so loaded it wouldn't matter anyway.

I drove my car to the drive-trhu and ordered. I sounded like a piglet when they saw it was just me. But whatever, I eat a lot. He chuckled to himself. Knew he'd eat most of it since Jeremy ate like a bird practically.

(p.o.v over)

As Tyler got their food and drove the rest of the way to Jeremys' he had noticed it'd been nearly an hour since he got off the phone with him. Oh well, he'll see the food; he thought. On the radio Tyler heard Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love. He rolled up his windows and turned it up. What? He liked her voice. And besides, he just listened to Papa Roach so it was okay. Besides, as corny as it sounded, the song kind of reminded him of Jeremy. Not in the pain filled way, but the better parts.

In the middle of him belting out the chorus his phone rang. Figured it was Jeremy asking him where he was at. Wrong. It was Michael. Wanting to know if Tyler was okay. The way he opened up to Michael had obviously gotten to him because he sensed that Tyler was still thinking about what Jeremy had said earlier. "I'm good man," he chuckled softly, -to lighten the mood-, "but hey, thanks for askin'. Appreciate it."

"Don't worry 'bout it. I know it's hard sometimes. I've known you for a long time. Seein' you like that felt wrong. Hate to know you went through any of this alone, y'know? Remember man, I'm here anytime."

And after they had both said goodbye Tyler ended the call and slightly smiled to himself. He suddenly knew why girls liked sensative guys. Don't get it wrong, he was a little disturbed that he noticed and felt the same way, but he still felt it. Ugh, man up Lockwood. His face cringed at the name.

When the song had turned to Taylor Swift, Tyler had enough of the girl music. He turned it off since he was there anyways. Before he parked he saw another car there. Hm? He was curious to know who it was. Damn, he didn't know who it was so he just took the safest route and climbed the damn tree anyways. Figured he could just tell Jeremy there's food out in the car and he can go get it when no one was looking. Crazy, he knew. But that's how it was.

Tyler had managed to shimmy up the tree moving from branch to branch and through the window. The room was warmer than outside. It felt good up against Tylers' cold cheeks. He saw that the room was empty and checked the bathroom. No Jeremy.

He thought about going downstairs but worried about who was there. And how it'd look for him to be seen just strollin' down the steps from their bedrooms. So he gently tip toed his way down being on guard the whole time.

That's when he saw it. His eyes had landed on Jeremy and that girl he'd seen before. Melissa. Hugging. Tylers' rage got the best of him. He felt his face go from comfortably warm to frighteningly hot. Red hot. To hell with being noticed now. He wasn't going to even let Jeremy know he had been there. Jeremy would assume Tyler stood him up and that's what Tyler wanted. So he quietly made his way back to the stairs and went through the room. But not before he stole something. Childish, he knew. But he took the one thing he gave to Jeremy. Tylers' leather jacket.

Once he made his way down that damn tree, he almost fell to the ground. His head was spinning with anger and something that made him sick. Naucious even. It was a good thing he parked away from the house because anyone in the house would've heard him shut his door shut. Twice.

His breathing started to hitch and he shut his eyes. The minute he did he saw them touching again. He hated this feeling. Jealousy. It made him feel foolish. After how he felt, the excitement. He got the damn food, climbed his fucking tree, and for what? This wasn't going to happen. Tyler Lockwood was not going to be Gilberts' bitch. Fuck it, he thought. Tyler grabbed his phone and called the one person who knew his unfamiliar secret.

A/n: I haven't written the next Ch. yet, but if it goes the way I'm planning, it's gonna get gooooood. ;)
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