Bleeding Love
Closed off from love, I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough, and it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you're frozen, oh
Tyler Lockwood and Jeremy Gilbert: enemies, friends and finally lovers. That was the journey of their relationship. It was a rocky road but they made it through it all. So far. At the end of high school Jeremy and Tyler ran. They didn't know where they were going, they didn't have a single plan of how they would live and they didn't care. They just wanted one another. Everyone thought that Jeremy was insane and Tyler was using this as an excuse to just leave his family behind. They couldn't except that they weren't just someone to be with when they were bored, they loved each other.
But somethin' happened for the very first time with you
My heart melted to the ground, found somethin' true
And everyone's looking 'round
Thinkin' I'm going crazy, oh
They had gone to live in Portland, Oregon. Some people were judgmental but it was the same in Mystic Falls, not everyone was as understanding as some people. There would be constant comments about them in the area that they lived around. Everyone saying that they had these diseases that made them both bite their tongue to stop from laughing. Today was one of those days. Tyler stood in front of two women at the front desk. They were whispering on and on about Jeremy and how he was only a minor and was probably forced to leave with Tyler.
But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closin'
You cut me open and I
Normally Tyler would try to ignore it but it was close to the full moon and he was getting easily annoyed and pissed off. Not a good mix for him on a good day, let alone two days before the full moon. His fists were clenched together tightly and he was biting his tongue so hard he was pretty sure his entire mouth had filled with blood. As he waited for the line to move he smiled at the thought of how he left Jeremy. He had fallen asleep on the couch as he tried to wait for Tyler's arrival.
Tyler didn't mind though, he found it sweet. Tyler was used to staying up late at night so; him getting a job that went till that late didn't bother him at all. Jeremy on the other hand….well, it was a big reason for their fights if they ever had any. They only lasted for a few moments and then they would be apologizing and saying that they loved one another again. As he, finally, made his way up to the desk the manager gave him a funny look, "Hey, I need to check if Jeremy Gilbert is in room 10?"
"Weren't you already up there?"
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
I keep bleedin', I keep, keep bleedin' love
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
You cut me open
Tyler slammed the door open and dumped his things on the ground quickly, "Jeremy!" He yelled, his anger taking over. Jeremy came out of the bedroom as if he had just woken up, he smiled lazily over at Tyler as he walked over to him, "What's going on?" Jeremy looked around the room in a way to show that he didn't know what he was talking about. Jeremy leaned over and gave Tyler a quick kiss on the cheek before going over and closing the door. Complaining about how the other people are too nosy.
Trying hard not to hear, but they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears; try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from fallin', yeah, yeah, oh
"Hey, what's wrong?" Jeremy asked as he looked at Tyler again. He stood there shaking slightly. Tyler didn't say anything as he was walked into the kitchen by Jeremy. He placed a cold, damp cloth on Tyler head; they had found out that it would help a little bit when Tyler got angry like this. Tyler took of the cloth as Jeremy turned away from him. Tyler walked over to him and wrapped his arms around his waist, kissing his neck softly, "I need to tell you something….it is important." Jeremy explained as he turned around in Tyler's arms slowly.
But nothing's greater than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness, I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I'm goin' crazy, baby, baby
Jeremy pulled away from Tyler and took a few steps into the living room before turning around quickly, "I-I was…with someone." Tyler cleared his throat before asking 'what?' Jeremy didn't say anything he wasn't sure if he could, he just looked down at the floor in shame, "I slept with another person." Tyler's breathing stopped for a moment as he looked at the man in front of him. Tyler moved past him and sat down on the closest chair, "I am so, so sorry," Jeremy was crying now but Tyler made no move to comfort him in any way, "Tyler?"
"Get out."
But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closin'
You cut me open and I
"Get out." Tyler said simple. Jeremy told him he would get his things the next day before shutting the door and leaving apartment. Tyler stood up and looked around the room he didn't know how this could happen; Jeremy was always good to him. He wasn't supposed to screw up, he wasn't supposed to leave. He couldn't breathe, he wasn't even sure if he wanted to. He walked around the living room before going over to the desk. It had pictures and that was about it. No work, no computer or printer; Just pictures. Tyler took in a deep breath.
He looked at the pictures again before picking one up and looking at it. It was him and Jeremy just a simple picture they were standing next to one another, nothing different. But now all Tyler could think was; was this when he cheated? Was this when he saw the guy he cheated with? He breathing had gone wild and he threw the picture at the wall. His chest was heaving now as he looked at the rest of the pictures. He picked up one of them back in Mystic Falls. The night they left. How clueless he was.
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
I keep bleedin', I keep, keep bleedin' love
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
You cut me open
He threw that one across the room as well, all the same thoughts running through his mind, all of them driving him to insanity. He threw them all, breaking the glass into a million pieces and busting the frames. He slide down to the floor and began to cry; only Jeremy could make him hurt this much. Only Jeremy could make him feel this much. He didn't do anything else, he just sat there crying. When he finally couldn't keep his eyes opened, he slept in the guest bedroom, unable to even think about what could of happened in the other.
And it's drainin' all of me
Oh, they find it hard to believe
I'll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see
Jeremy knew that when he came back to get his things that Tyler would have done something but this just scared him. Everything was smashed to pieces; pictures, plates, mugs. Everything, Jeremy was terrified to even think about the state Tyler was in right now. He walked over to their bedroom and opened the door. Tyler wasn't there, Tyler wasn't asleep. He felt eyes on the back of his neck and wondered if it was the neighbors again peeking in from the hallway. When he turned around he saw Tyler standing there looking at him with disappointment openly.
He sighed before going in to grab his stuff. Jeremy hadn't expected a conversation so when Tyler began to speak to him he was shocked. But what he said shocked him even more, "Who was it?" Jeremy froze before stepping out the room to look at the man in front of him. He just shrugged his shoulders, he remembered who it was. One of the waiters at his job, luckily he got fired so Jeremy didn't have to see anymore but…it still hurt him knowing he had done this to someone who had giving away everything just to be with him.
But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closin'
Oh, you cut me open and I
Tyler rolled his eyes, not only had he cheated but he couldn't even remember who with! This wasn't Jeremy, Jeremy wasn't like this! What had happened to him? He looked over at Jeremy again before looking down at the floor. Jeremy came back out of the room with his duffel bag and jacket. He leaned into Tyler and kissed him gently, Tyler pulled away from the boys touch. Jeremy just nodded his head in understanding, "Goodbye." He whispered to Tyler. He was almost out the door when Tyler stopped him asking where he would stay, "Jenna's taking me back."
Tyler nodded his head before shutting the door as Jeremy left. He slide down to the floor and sat there, he looked at all the glass on the floor, he would have cleaned up but….he needed to test something. He grabbed a piece of glass and went into the bathroom. He scraped it against his skin, waiting for it to heal. Nothing. He remembered what he had read when he had first turned; a lone wolf may walk alone and hunt alone. But it will also die alone. He needed Jeremy, he needed him for anything. Life, love, friendship. Everything.
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
I keep bleedin', I keep, keep bleedin' love
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love (love)
Oh, you cut me open and I
He ran out of the room quickly grabbing his phone and jacket, dialing quickly. When he finally got an answer he didn't give time for them to answer, "Where are you?" He was told where the other was and ran he didn't care anymore. He just ran. He didn't care about what had happened, he just kept running. It wasn't important, so something happened. Lots of things happen good or bad. As he continued to run he thought about why he had done everything for Jeremy. Why he had ran as fast as he could to help him that day. Love. That was why, he loved Jeremy. They both said it and they both meant it.
Keep bleedin', keep, keep bleedin' love
I keep bleedin', I keep, (oh, keep bleedin' love) keep bleedin' love
Keep bleedin', (I keep) keep, keep bleedin' love
Oh, you cut me open and I
When he finally got to where he needed to be he stood there for a moment just waiting. It was the broken building that he changed in. Jeremy would go there after he turned to make him calm and help him. He walked into the building minding the entire rumble on the floor. As he continued to walk he finally found what he was looking for; Jeremy was never a good liar when it came to them. He walked over to him and smiled.
He wrapped his arms around the younger teen making him jump before he began to kiss down his neck again, "I love you." Tyler said simply turning Jeremy around and kissing his lips softly making Jeremy moan, "Promise me something?" Jeremy nodded, "You'll never do it again?" Jeremy nodded his head again, "Let's go home, baby." He said smiling before he kissed him again. Jeremy smiled to himself as Tyler led the way back home. They cleaned up the mess, said they loved each other and stay together throughout the night. Tyler whispering that he couldn't live without the other.
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
XOXO
ManaMcC