Reasons Why Patrick Should Stay Alive

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'you will be okay mikey' patrick whispered to the lanky boy in their arms.
gee wasn't okay, they grabbed the gun and left.
pete held onto mikeys trembling hands and softly pressed a kissed to mikes temple, where the gun was moments before.
patrick had forgiven mikey, patrick didn't hold grudges. they held mikey even after pete left, they made sure mikey was okay. patrick was there for the boy that once wanted him dead when nobody else was, not even his own brother.

'i- am c-crazy' mikey told patrick the day after he wanted to take his own life. the younger one gave him a sad smile shaking their head 'you are far from crazy, mikeyway you are a sweet little dude who has had bad idea placed into your brain but understood with good intentions'

mikey promised patrick that he'd never try to take his own life again. patrick helped mikey clean up the house and get rid of all the bad items in the way house hold.

five days later pete showed up with dark circles under his eyes and a box of pop tarts in his hand.

all was
Good.

how was it?