Folie à Deux Me (Trohley)

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"I can't help but feel like he's pushing me away," Joe sighed over the phone. He was talking to Patrick about Andy, while Andy was out of the house. "He's been really distant lately, and I'm getting scared he's going to break up with me."

"Joe, you and Andy have one of the best relationships I've ever seen, I don't think you two will be splitting anytime soon," Patrick told him, trying to ease Joe's worries.

"Patrick, I love this guy more than I have anyone else, I can't lose him!" Joe said, starting to get emotional. He leaned against the kitchen counter, trying to hold back tears as silence built up between himself and Patrick. "I-I just can't. He's helped me through so much, he's always been there for me, and I-I just - I don't know."

"Joe, come on," Patrick said. "I know you're scared, but I really don't think Andy will leave you. Maybe he's dealing with something that you don't know about?"

"He hasn't said anything," Joe said. "but I guess that could be it, but I don't know."

"Everything will be okay, I promise you that," Patrick said. "Just sit back, relax, and wait for Andy to come home, okay?"

"Alright," Joe said, sniffling a little.

He hung up the phone, then put it back in his pocket. He made his way over to the couch, turning on the tv after he sat down. He flipped through channel after channel, not finding anything to watch, so he just went to one of the music channels and listened as he went back on his phone.

It wasn't for another half hour that Andy got home. As the door opened, Joe smiled at Andy, and Andy gave him a small, half smile, making Joe's full smile disappear. Joe sighed, then turned his attention back to his phone. Andy didn't say anything, nor did Joe. He watched Andy as he walked down the hall, then heard their bedroom door shut.

Joe sighed again, trying to hold back more tears. He thought it was his fault that Andy was pushing him away, he thought it was something he did. He was certain that he'd be alone for this Christmas season, and just the very thought of that made a tear fall down Joe's cheek.

He put his phone back in his pocket and just sat there, listening to the music coming from the tv. He fought back more tears, but they eventually won, and starting pouring down his cheeks. He let out a few sniffles here and there, trying to keep quiet. He honestly just didn't understand what he was doing wrong, or if it was even his fault Andy was acting like this.

After a few more minutes, he got up and walked down the hallway. He stopped in front of his and Andy's bedroom door, then softly knocked on it.

"And, can we talk?" Joe asked, his voice breaking a little.

Andy opened the door, allowing Joe in. He hopped his face wasn't tear stained, considering he was still crying just a little bit. Joe closed the door behind him, then sat on the edge of the bed, wiping a few tears from under his eyes. Andy gave him a weird look.

"Are you okay? Have you been crying?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm okay," Joe said.

"Are you sure?" Andy asked.

"Yeah, but can we please talk?"

"I've actually been meaning to talk to you," Andy said, and that's when Joe lost it.

He hid his face in his hands and began crying again. Andy was taken back, not knowing why his boyfriend of nearly three years was acting like this. He sat on the edge of the bed next to Joe, putting his arms around him and pulling him into his lap. Joe sobbed into his shirt, surely realising he was losing his boyfriend that he loved so, so much.

"Joe, what's wrong?" Andy asked, lifting Joe's head up.

"You've been so distant lately, you haven't been talking to me, you hardly even look at me anymore," Joe sniffled. "and now I ask if I can talk to you, and you say you've been meaning to talk to me. Andy, what am I supposed to think?"

"J-Joe," Andy said, looking his boyfriend in the eyes. "do you think I'm going to break up with you?"

"Y-Yeah," Joe let out a sob.

"Joe, I'm not going to break up with you, I could never do that to you, to myself even. I love you more than anything in this world," Andy said.

"Then why have you been so distant?"

"Well, this isn't how I wanted to do this, but this is why," Andy said, lifting Joe off of him, then standing up.

He turned his back to Joe, then reached into his right pocket. Joe couldn't see what he had in his hands, even as much as he tried. Andy turned around and walked towards Joe, giving him a real, genuine smile - one Joe hasn't gotten in forever. He cleared his throat, then kneeled down - on one knee. Joe was taken back, he put his hands over his mouth and began crying again, making Andy smile.

"Joe, I'm sorry I've been so distant," Andy started off. "I was just planning something really special, because I love you so much. Like I said, this isn't how I wanted to do it, but no matter what I do with you, whenever I do it, it's always special to me," Andy paused, pulling his hand out from behind his back, revealing a small box he was holding. "Joseph, I love you more than anything, you mean the world to me, and I honestly don't want to spend my life with anyone else but you. You make me so happy, you've helped me through so much, and whenever I'm gone, I can't wait to come home and see you. I miss you so much whenever I'm gone for even just five minutes," Andy paused again, opening the small box. "Joe Trohman, would you please do me the honor of marrying me?"

Joe was in full hysterics by now, covering his mouth with his hands still. He couldn't find his voice to answer Andy, so he just shook his head - saying yes, of course. Andy smiled, then put the silver ring on Joe's left ring finger. Joe stood up, pulling Andy off the ground, then wrapped his arms around him, crying into his shoulder as he told him how much he loved him over and over. Andy laughed, kissing his cheek.

"I'm so glad you said yes."

"I'm glad you asked my to marry you, instead of breaking up with me," Joe said, making Andy laugh as he pulled Joe closer to him.

Joe had always thought of being married to Andy; it was a thought that consumed his mind nearly every day. And, now that it was finally happening, he couldn't be happier - especially since Andy popped the question on Christmas Eve.

"Would you look at that?" Andy said.

"What?"

Andy looked up, so Joe did too. He laughed when he saw Andy holding his phone up, a mistletoe pulled up on it. Joe looked back down, leaning in and connecting his and Andy's lips together. Of course a Christmas Eve engagement wouldn't be complete without a kiss under the mistletoe.

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it's simple, but I actually really like this one, and I hope you guys do too!

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