May 11, 1992

Charlie had been spending entire days with Patrick now. They both needed each other, for someone to talk to about everything, and just for company in general. One day after they had been drinking and talking all day, Patrick was dropping Charlie off and kissed him. Charlie didn't stop him. It's not like he liked it, or was attracted to Patrick in anyway at all, but he thought it was being a good friend. After they had kissed Charlie stayed in Patrick's truck while he cried and talked about him and Brad, and Charlie let him. There was no silence or awkwardness, it was just two friends talking at this point while Charlie just listened to Patrick, which is a trait both of them have a hard time finding in people.