A Story To Tell Chapter 17: He Ain't Worth Missing, a vampire diaries fanfic

He Ain't Worth Missing

Jeremy Gilbert was in pain, his heart was broken and now he had to see it even more because the man who broke his heart is dating his sister; Matt Donavon and Jeremy had been sleeping together secretly he was going to see if maybe they could discus telling someone when he saw him and his sister, Elena, making out on the living room couch. It broke him, he had never been so hurt, he couldn't even talk to someone about it because it was 'there little secret' as Matt would put it. Jeremy felt stupid. He was stupid and alone. He wasn't important, he wiped at his eyes again.

He's flying high tonight
He's got a brand new lover
Here you come a-running
You're looking for some cover
I know you're sad and lonely
I know you're feeling blue
You miss him so much
Oh let me get to close to you

Tyler Lockwood didn't know what to expect that night but he sure as hell didn't expect to run into a crying Jeremy, "What's wrong with you?" Jeremy just sniffed not making any move to speak, "Jeremy?" Again he made no impression that he was going to speak, he was about turn around and walk away but Tyler grabbed his arm and turned him back around to face him. Tyler knew that Jeremy wanted to tell someone, whether it was to Tyler or not didn't matter, he was going to tell him here and now. Jeremy wiped at his eyes sniffing.

It was strangely innocent, and slightly...adorable. Yes, Tyler would admit, he had those type of thoughts about Jeremy every once in awhile. There was nothing wrong about it, why should he be ashamed about it. Jeremy wiped at his eyes again as tears started to form again, "Jeremy, just tell me what happened, for all you know, I could be able to fix this for you." Jeremy looked at him for moment before shaking his head mumbling about how he couldn't say, Tyler sighed. He asked him to trust him for once and to just talk to him already.

"Matt."

Oh, he ain't worth missing
Oh, we should be kissing
Stop all this foolish wishing
He ain't worth missing
I know your head is turning
I know your heart is burning
Girl, you gotta listen
don't you know he ain't worth missing

Tyler looked at him wide eyed, "Matt and I were dating," Jeremy sighed before coughing as he held back a sob, Tyler told him to tell him what happened, "I didn't think anything bad was going on," Tyler looked into Jeremy's tear filled eyes in pain, "I thought we were happy, and then I saw him with," Jeremy paused taking a breath, "Elena." He said looking down at the ground sadly, fighting back the tears that tried to fall as he spoke. Tyler knew exactly what to do, he was going to kick Matt's ass after outing him to Elena.

But first, he needed to help Jeremy. Matt wasn't worth this, Jeremy needed to know that. Jeremy needed to know that he was better than Matt, that he was better than a lot of people. Tyler grabbed hold of Jeremy's hand and walked him over to his car; they both got in, after some hesitation by Jeremy, and began to drive somewhere. Jeremy didn't know where they were but it was beautiful, "It's my mother's gifted for my birthday." Tyler said stepping out the car followed by Jeremy as they looked out as the large pond and forest.

"It's beautiful."

You know I'm here to save you
But you ain't through crying yet
Look at your pretty face
All red and soaking wet
I'm gonna try and make him
Just a memory
Come on baby, let's get started
First thing you got to see

Tyler just shrugged kicking a stone near his foot, "You know I'm here for you, right?" Jeremy looked at him for a second, he was about to open his mouth to say something along the lines of 'I appreciate it but I'm still hung up on Matt' before Tyler interrupted, "I'm not trying anything, I just wanted you to know, I'm not the jerk people make me out to be." Jeremy nodded his head. Tyler knew that he didn't believe him, hell, Tyler didn't even believe it. There was something about Jeremy that was just so different from everything else.

"You know, there are a lot of things you don't realize about yourself do you, Gilbert?" Jeremy just shrugged his shoulders, "Well, the first thing is...you are amazing. I don't think there is anyone who can disagree with that either," Tyler started, Jeremy just stared at him, "You're smart and kind and sweet and you're there for people when they need you. You are just, well, perfect." Jeremy's mouth hung open slightly at Tyler's words. He really thinks that about me? Jeremy thought to himself as Tyler looked at him sincerely. Woah, Jeremy thought, swallowing the lump in his throat.

Jeremy didn't know what to say to him, he was completely stunned by Tyler's words. He was amazed by the fact that Tyler really wasn't what people made him out to be. He had a heart and apparently cared for people. Including Jeremy, who had just noticed that he was still staring at him, he turned away from him and Tyler smiled slightly, "Jeremy?" Tyler asked putting his hand on Jeremy's shoulder, "Turn around." Jeremy exhaled relaxing slightly and turned around to face the tanned, dark haired jock behind him. He started to realize why everyone became obsessed with him.

"He isn't that amazing Jeremy." Tyler said stepping closer to him, so close Jeremy could feel his warm breath against his cheeks, "You are so much better than him." He said before he leaned in completely and kissing Jeremy softly on the lips. Jeremy let out a small sob and Tyler shushed him before pressing his lips against Jeremy's softly again. He wrapped his arms around Jeremy's waist moved one of his hands up Jeremy's back and into his hair as he began to kiss him back.

"No, I can't!" Jeremy said pulling away from Tyler quickly, he couldn't do...this.

If you need someone to hold you
someone to ease your pain
Well, I'll be holding steady
Girl when you get ready
I'm gonna show you
Love is a good thing

"Why?" Tyler asked simply, "He isn't worth you missing him and hoping he'll come back, he doesn't care about you anymore," Tyler said honestly.

"Oh and you do?" Jeremy challenged not ready to admit that Tyler was right and that he wanted nothing more than to be with him and not Matt.

"Yes!" Tyler confessed suddenly, "I care about you Jeremy. I'm not stupid enough to let you go and let the next guy come along and take you from me." Tyler said walking towards him slowly, "I lo..."

"Don't!"

"I love you, Jeremy." Tyler said honesty in his voice.

Jeremy sobbed again and allowed more tears to run down his cheeks slowly, "I love you, Jeremy." Tyler repeated standing behind him with his arms wrapped around his waist and started to kiss the back of his neck, "He isn't worth this," Tyler kissed him again moving on his hands up and down Jeremy's sides, "He isn't worth all these tears," Jeremy leaned his head back against Tyler's shoulder, "He doesn't deserve you, Jeremy." Jeremy started calm down and listened to Tyler, was he right? He looked over at Tyler and saw everything he needed to see haunting his eyes.

Jeremy leaned up and brushed his lips against Tyler's quickly before turning around completely and pressing his lips against his own, wrapping his arms around the older the boy's neck. Tyler ran his tongue across Jeremy's bottom lip making him moan when he was allowed entrance. Tyler moved down to kiss down Jeremy's neck, "Tyler," Jeremy whispered into his ear, "I-I want you." Tyler removed his and Jeremy's jacket pushing them both down to the floor, soon followed by the shirts and jeans and then soon enough the laid with one another bare. That night Jeremy got what he wanted.

XOXO

ManaMcC

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