this is pretty sad sorry

Patrick is kind of dating Pete and Bob at the same time. Neither of them know, though. And God forbid if Andy finds out. He might shun Patrick for a week again.

So Patrick's confused. He doesn't know if he likes Pete or Bob more. He wants to like Pete a whole hell of a lot more, but he can't lie to him and say that he does. Patrick's just not that kind of person.

He can't go anywhere that could potentially have paps with Pete without letting Andy or Pete know. He also has to maintain a relationship in public and private with Bob without letting Andy or Pete know.

The point is, Patrick's a cheat. He needs to stop, breathe, and maybe count to three or something. Sleeping with Bob and living with Pete isn't the way to go with things, he knows that for sure. Maybe his problems will fix themselves if he waits long enough.

He doubts it. But all he knows is that if either Bob or Pete finds out, Andy will too. He'll lose all three of them. And not to mention that Joe probably wouldn't speak to him again either. He really doesn't do too well on his own.

There's the fact of the matter that when he looks at Pete, he sees happiness and a future. But when he looks at Bob, he sees a great fuck and the man he's been with for years that he's a little scared to let go of.

So he's dancing around the fact that he's a cheater while trying not to fall apart. Fucking great.

And then there's the fact that the draft is coming up, and he doesn't know if he's going to get drafted, much less by who. So he's little overwhelmed with all of his lies.

He just wants to get away from everything and just maybe think for a few hours. But the only way that will happen is if Andy finds out and makes everyone leave. And Patrick's not sure if Pete will come back this time.

And that maybe scares him more than he wants to admit.

--

Andy knows. Patrick knows he knows.

But it's different. It seems like Andy wants him to tell Pete. Ha, nice try, Andy. Patrick's not telling Pete or Bob under any circumstances.

Well, at least he doesn't think so until corners him in a back room and threatens to cut his dick off if he doesn't tell Pete. And Patrick knows that Andy would do it because he's a crazy ass motherfucker that doesn't play with cheaters.

"I'm going to give you a week to sort your feelings out before I tell both Pete and Bob. If they happen to find out before then, well that's your problem," Andy had told him. (You know, after threatening to cut his dick off.)

Patrick simply nodded. He couldn't speak knowing his friend was that disappointed in him. See, that's the thing with Andy nowadays. He doesn't really get angry anymore. He gets disappointed, and Patrick thinks that's actually worse.

So, as Andy promised, he gets exactly a week to think about who he wants more. Andy tells Pete and Bob that Patrick's seriously sick and that he doesn't need to be around people until he gets over it.

Andy takes Pete and Joe to Hawaii or Alaska or something. The point is, everyone's out of Patrick's hair so he can think.

And, boy, he's done a fuck ton of that lately. He thinks he's finally come to a conclusion on day five, but he doesn't call Andy, thinking that maybe he should be seriously sure of his answer.

Patrick's realised that he does his best thinking when he's swimming. So, yeah, he's done a lot of that, too.

The seven days goes faster than he'd like them to, honestly. He liked being alone a lot more this time than last time.

Soon enough, Pete, Andy, and Joe are back. Andy's taken the liberty of inviting Bob over that night, also.

The only greeting he got from Andy was a mumble of, "I hope you've made the right choice,"

Joe doesn't speak to him, shaking his head as he goes up the stairs. Great. More disappointed people.

Bob shows up probably eight o'clock. Pete's on the couch with his head on Patrick's chest when Patrick gets up to open the door. He gets a kiss on the cheek from Bob.

Pete turns around to see Bob, eyes widening. "What's he doing here?" He asks immediately, crossing his arms.

They both stand in the same position, arms crossed, as they stare at their boyfriend. Patrick sighs.

"Maybe both of you should sit down," He suggests. Bob glares at Pete as they sink down on the couch next to each other, a great distance in between the two of them.

Patrick sits on the coffee table in front of them. He runs his hands through his hair a few times before sighing.

"I cheated on both of you with the other," He rushes out. Both of their mouths drop open.

"You did what?" Bob automatically yells. He stands up and paces back and forth. "No one cheats on me. Do you fucking know who I am?" He then turns back to Patrick and slaps him.

Patrick's hand immediately goes to his stinging cheek. "Alright, I deserved that," Patrick says. Bob rolls his eyes before storming out of Patrick's house.

Pete sits silently on the couch, staring at the ground. Patrick's sure he hasn't blinked since his little confession.

He stands without saying a word and begins making his way up the stairs. Patrick's voice stops him.

"Where are you going?"

He turns around slowly. "Away," And then he continues up the stairs. When Patrick races up the stairs after him, Pete's packing all of his shit into a suitcase.

"Pete," Patrick says. Pete doesn't acknowledge that he's there until he touches him, shaking Pete's shoulder.

"Don't fucking touch me," He spits. He puts his final pair of jeans into his suitcase.

"Pete, I'm sorry. Just please--" Pete cuts Patrick off by shaking his head.

"Please what, Patrick? You can't really expect me to stay with you, can you?"

Patrick's head drops. "I guess not,"

Andy joins Patrick on the balcony after Pete leaves. Patrick's smoking a cigarette, his fifth one since the man he chose left him.

"Joe doesn't want to stay here anymore," Andy says after a few minutes of silence. Patrick lifts his head up. "And he's my fiancé. I love him. I'm sorry, man," Andy brings Patrick in for a hug, ruffling the younger man's hair.

And just like that, Patrick's alone again. But maybe it's for the better.

end of part one

okay so instead of having a sequel, I'm doing this into parts

so far I only have one more part planned out, but there could be more

THIS IS NOT THE END

I REPEAT

THIS IS NOT THE END

there will be at least another ten chapters before this story is over

okay, thanks