The One I'm Not (Twenty One Pilots)

To Lose

"Oh, what for?"

"We're looking to have a CD release show for my band." Tyler explained.

"Oh yes, Twenty One Pilots, I'm a fan! I'll see what dates are open."

"Thank you!" Tyler said.

He's a fan and he just admitted he was fan of his music. If this real life? Tyler thought.

"We have dates open for June 6th, 7th, 14th,19th, and 21st." He said turning the computer screen towards them.

"Mark, which one do you think is best?" Tyler asked.

"Probably... the 21st one."

"I was thinking the same."

"Okay, I'll book your show! I look forward to it!"

"Thank you so much!" Tyler said as they exited the office.

"Dude, he was a fan, he admitted he was a fan. He knew the band name!" Tyler said as they got into the car.

"You're really becoming a local band! With more gigs and this release show I think you're going to be going good!" Mark said starting the car.

"We have to tell Josh, come on!"

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They drove back home and ran into Josh's room to tell him the news, but he wasn't there.

"Josh?" Tyler yelled throughout the room.

"Doesn't look like he's here." Mark said looking around Josh's room.

"I'll call him then, maybe he went out with Debby." Tyler said sitting down on Josh's bed.

"You do that. I'm going to go work on the album documentary. Holler if you need me." Mark said walking out of Josh's room.

Tyler pulled out his phone and called Josh. He waited until he heard a ring coming from the room. He looked around and found Josh's phone on his dresser. Which was odd. Josh ALWAYS had his phone on him. Tyler started to get worried. He started looking around Josh's room and looked to his nightstand. There was a note on it. Tyler picked up the note and read it.

'To whoever finds this... I'm sorry, I couldn't win.

Tyler, I'm most sorry to you. You'll find a better drummer, though. Mark knows someone who is a really great drummer. His name is Chris. Ask him. I hope the band goes far. You deserve it. You were my best friend and I thank you for that. It was amazing to know you.

Mark, you were my really great friend. Thank you. Tell Tyler about Chris. You are such a gifted artist, I wish you luck in your work. It was great to know you.

Debby, you were my beautiful, wonderful friend and I'm sorry it couldn't be more than that. I wish you luck with your acting and music. I love you. It was spectacular to know you.

Jordan, Abbie, and Ashley, I'm sorry. You were the best siblings I could of ever asked for. Thank you.

Mom, dad and grandpa, I'm so sorry. I love you all. Grandpa, thank you for believing in me. It meant so much.

Please no one blame yourself. It was all me. I couldn't fight it. I couldn't win.

Goodbye.'

"MARK!" Tyler yelled running out of Josh's room.

Mark ran up the stairs.

"What? Is everything okay?"

"Josh-he's-we-please-." Tyler started panicking.

"Breathe Tyler, what happened? Where's Josh?"

Tyler handed Mark the note.

"Good gosh, get in the car."

They ran outside to Tyler's car.

"Josh's car is still here."

"He mu-st of walk-walked some-where."

They got into Tyler's car and drove.

"Where do we go?" Mark asked.

"I-I don't kn-ow."

"Is there any place Josh likes to go?"

"Trees, the forest. But I-I don't know if he'd go-go there."

"We have to check."

They pulled over to the forest next to the campus, the one Tyler had been in before, and started searching.

"JOSH!" Tyler screamed.

"JOSH!?" Mark added in.

Tyler was looking up at the tree tops, while Mark was looking at the ground.

There was a faint sound of crying, a breathing cry Tyler was hearing. He walked forward to it. As he grew close to it, the crying grew fainter as he felt someone's presence behind the large tree in front of him. He approached slowly and faintly said

"Josh?"