How To Stay Alive

Chapter 13

I sighed.

Fine. For Patton.

Just for Patton.

"Really? Only for Patton?"
"Oh, yeah you can now listen to my thoughts."
"You are too tenacious."
"English?"

He sighed, "You are very stubborn."

I smiled, "I love Pat."
"I already have that knowledge."

"Where's that dude?"
"Lance? Left."

"Ok."

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right.

"Did you just recite a part of a sonnet?"
"What, no!"
"You did."

All alone, or in two's
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands
The bleeding hearts and the artists
Make their stand
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall...

"Now you are reciting Pink Floyd!"
"Hey!"

It's awfully considerate of you to think of me here
And I'm most obliged to you for making it clear that I'm not here
And I never knew the moon could be so big
And I never knew the moon could be so blue
And I'm grateful that you threw away my old shoes
And brought me here instead dressed in red
And I'm wondering who could be writing this song.

"Oh, for hells sake!"
"Hells?"
"..."
I laughed, "Hells?!"

"Be quiet!"

"We're here." I smiled.

"Finally."

"PATTON?"

A sob met me.

"I'm opening the door, do doo do." I laughed while opening the door,
"Virgil!"
"Hey Pat!"
"Logan!" Roman yelled, rage and tears in his voice,
"Chill, Ro." I smiled,
"I-I WAS SO WORRIED!" He screamed, "AND CRIED FOR TWO HOURS!"

Logan hugged Roman.

"I'm sorry..."
"It is ok."

"Hey Virge?"
"Yeah?"
"I really like you... more than a friend."
"I know? Didn't I tell you?"
"Just thought I'd remind you."

"I love you."
"I love you too."

I held his hand.

"What's your favourite song?" I asked, watching his shining eyes dance,
"Hmm, probably Mr Blue Sky! You?"
"Hm... right now, probably I Can't Decide?"
"Oh, I'll give you time!" He laughed,
"Your room's amazing, don't you know?" I blushed,
"Aw, thanks!"
"I'm sorry about leaving you..."
"It's fine!"
"No, it's not..."
"Do you know what I love? How kind you are!"
"I'm not kind! I'm an edgy porcupine!"
"Aww!"

I blushed, "Ok, I love you, Patton."
"I love you Virgil."

We later fell asleep on his chest.