And The Words We Couldn't Speak

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I ran along the side of the highway. I came to the section where Gerard and Frank were standing. Mikey was standing on the edge of the railing.

"Mikey, "I called to him. His head jerked in my direction. I pushed past Gerard and Frank and walked right up to him.

"Reese, please go away, "he whimpered.

"No, Mikey, "I refused. "I'm not going to let you do this." He looked at me and back over the edge.

"Reese, I'm warning you." I took a step towards him. "Don't come any closer." I climbed up on the edge and stared nervously at the passing cars below us.

"Mikey, calm down, "I said nervously. "You are just overreacting. Everything's going to be fine."

"No, it won't be. Gerard loves you and you love him too. I lost you, Reese. I don't have anything anymore, "he cried, tears streaking his face. I reached nervously towards him, trying to keep my balance.

"Let's discuss this elsewhere, Mikey. Please, "I pleaded. He just shook his head, looking over the edge. I took a deep breath. "Mikey, don't do this..."

"I don't have anything, "he choked. I grabbed his hand and tried not to panic.

"Mikey, you still have me..."I said over the sudden roar of the wind. He just shook his head again.

"You love him... Don't lie to me, because I heard you tell him that you did last night! "He cried. I felt guilty knowing that he knew what I had told him.

"Mikey, just because I love him, doesn't mean that I'll be with him, "I choked out over the wind.

"You should be, "he said, before turning to face the open air. He put his arms out.

"Mikey, if you jump, I will jump too, "I declared.

"Reese, you can't do that, "Gerard interrupted. I looked at him sadly.

"I'm sorry, Gerard, "I muttered. "But I can't live without him." I looked back at Mikey.

"You can't?" He asked quietly. I shook my head. He bit his lip and I reached for him. He took a slight step towards me.

"Come on, Mikey, "I said softly. He took another step towards me. He finally came to me, and I wrapped my arms around him. "Don't do that to me, "I muttered into his chest.

"I'm so sorry, Reese, "he muttered back. "I love you so much..."

"I love you too, "I whispered back to him. "But, can we get down from here? I am scared shitless right now." He chuckled softly before nodding. He jumped off the edge and held a hand up for me. I grabbed his hand and quite literally fell into his arms.