Pete's POV

I don't know how long I've been here for, I don't know why I'm here or where I am. All I know is that I'm alone. I haven't left this room yet. Occasionally the screen will turn back on and I'll see glimpses of people. I'll see Brendon, Patrick, Ryan, Joe and Andy but not once have I seen Mikey. I haven't heard him either.

But when I feel myself growing sleepy and my eyelids get heavier I can hear laughter, mumbled "I love you"'s and the sound of a bass. The chair hasn't reappeared either. It's just me, a chair, a screen and an empty room. I don't know what this is but the one thing that sticks is the constant echo.

"Please wake up"

I'm trying.

Mikey's POV

It's ok Mikey. You can do this. Just breathe. Taking a deep breath I knock on the wooden door in front of me. My left hand shakes, cellophane crinkling around white roses. A blurred figure walks towards the door and I can hear a key being turned. The lock clicks. The door opens. A smile.

"Mikey?" Alicia looks shocked. "I brought you these." I say thrusting my arm forwards. "Roses? Mikey they're beautiful! What are you doing here?"

"I was wondering if you would care to join me for a picnic in the park."

"Is this like a date?" She says, a little sceptical. "It's whatever you want it to be." I tell her. She beams widely. "I would love to go on this date with you." As she turns to put away the flowers and get some shoes, I grin and punch the air. "I saw that." She says. I lower my arm.

A few minutes later and she's ready to go. The walk to the park is nice. The sun is a spotlight lighting our way. The birds sing a sweet melody of love and we walk hand in hand, catching up. When we reach the park we spot my car. I take out the basket and blanket then we proceed to find a large, sheltered tree.

"This is beautiful." Alicia exclaims in awe as she stares at our surroundings. "I'm glad you like it." I smile. "Is there a reason behind all this?" She asks. I shake my head. "I just want to take you out somewhere nice, as an apology." I say. Alicia looks down. "I kinda got over that. I slept with someone else too." I nod. I can't really say anything.

"I'm sorry Mikey." She says looking close to tears. "Alicia it's ok. I understand. You don't have to apologise." I pull her into a hug. She looks up at me with big shiny eyes. "I just miss you so much!" She cries. "I hate not being with you. I hate not being able to hug you or even talk to you."

"What are you saying?" I ask.

"I don't know why I broke up with you!" Alicia shouts.

"Well did you want to?"

"No!"

I kiss her. She kisses me back a little hesitant but then a little harder. "I'm 20 Mikey, I'm so young," she says, breaking away for air. "I don't know what I'm doing. We're at the age where maybe we do know a bit more about love, where we still go to college and still have some homework but we can get a proper job and most people have. All I know is that I don't wanna be apart from you anymore. I love you Mikey."

I look straight into her eyes "I love you too." Our lips find each other again but this time it's full of meaning. It's full of love, sorrow, lost time and the people we've left behind. We've left these people behind. I've left them behind. Pete. "Pete." I whisper. "Pete?" Alicia asks. "He's in a coma." I say. "How?"

"Suicide attempt." I explain. Alicia nods and kisses me lightly. "Do you wanna go back? Do you wanna visit him?"

Flashback

"Pete wait!" I call but he's so fast! He just got let out, how does he have so much energy? Pete stops next to my mom's car. "Victory!" He yells. I giggle and urge my long legs further until I reach him. He snuggles into my chest and wraps his arms around my waist.

"I love you Pete."

"I love you too Mikey." That simple sentence makes my heart soar. I love his smell, I love his little height, I love his hair, I love his laugh and his humour. I love him. We have this moment together and nothing can ruin that. "I'm so happy Mikeyyyy." Pete drags out the 'y' and wiggles in my arms.

"Pete that tickles." I giggle, his hair tickling my face. He smirks. "Oh really? Does this?" His fingers find my sides and tickle me. "Oh it is on motherfucker." I gasp, attempting to get my fingers near him. "Give it up Mikes, you're never gonna win."

"Fuck you Peter." I whine, writhing under his fingers. Eventually he stops and lets me breathe giving me a quick kiss. I pull his face towards me and reconnect our lips. They're so soft and full. I pull him closer and he wraps his fingers in my hair, tugging on it a little. I moan and he slips his tongue into my mouth.

Our tongues fight for dominance and I win. I always do. I smirk and bite his tongue until I get what I want. Pete moans loudly and grinds against me. Someone clears their throat and reminds us that we're not alone. My mom.

She gets out her car, phone in hand. "Hey mom...what's wrong?" She looks at both of us before answering. "I just called Pete's mom. She's gonna come pick up Pete soon then we're gonna leave." She says. I furrow my eyebrows but nod. "Hey mom, can I stay at Pete's tomorrow?" She shakes her head. "We're leaving."

"I know, but this is tomorrow."

"No I mean we're leaving. You guys have to end whatever this is 'cause we're leaving. We're moving somewhere else."

We're leaving? I have to end this with Pete? I'm not leaving him! I love him! "Pete baby no." I cry, clinging onto him. "It's ok Mikes." His voice cracks and he holds me tight too. "I'll never forget you. I'll never move on. I'll always love you." I murmer into his hair. "I know Mikey. I'm so sorry it had to come to this. Hold me tight or don't." He whispers, tears streaming down his face. I do.

"I'll never forget your smile, your laugh, the way you bite your lip when you concentrate. I'll never forget the way you curl into a ball when you're tired. I'll never forget those times we fucked up the kitchen trying to make food for everyone as a suprise. I'll never forget those late night calls where neither of us wanted to go. I'll never forget the way you would randomly fall into my room from the window without warning 'cause your house was cold and you wanted a warm Mikey hug. I'll never forget you."
I kiss him hard before walking towards my mom. "Why mom?" I whisper. "He's mentally unstable!" She explodes. "I don't want you anywhere near that!" I nod and look down. "Besides," she says more gentle "do you even want to see him?" I look straight in his eyes. I open my mouth. I respond...

Flashback over

"Do you wanna visit him?"

"No."

holdmetightxordont I hope I haven't killed you