The letter was for me. Not Dr. Tomo or Gerard, Frank or anybody but it was for me. It read:
Dear Tom,
You probably found the note before anybody else…or I can at least hope. I want you to read this and only you. This not a spur of the moment thing. One can only take so much danger dodging in their life. I heard what your brother said. How he said that you killed Scott and Ray. That's why you they attack you…or Scott attacks you. That reminds me of Shannon. Shannon covered up for me all the time. Why did Shannon ever have to tell me about those fucking dangers. Gerard did teach me to always think positive. If Shannon had never told me about the dangers I would have never met you. Tom, you are probably the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm sorry I had to leave. I'll be gone for a little while. Take anything you want out of my room. Anything at all. It's all yours. Tell Gerard and Frank to not be sad for me leaving but happy for me starting a new beginning and finally getting away from the dangers. I can finally relax. I can honestly say Gerard, Frank and you are my best friends. Tell Gerard and Frank that I will be miss them and love them even if I just met them. Sometimes you can just tell that you love someone. Now Tom, I'm sorry you have to lose another friend. I'm so sorry. If you look under my bed you can find a picture book of me and my family and us and Gerard, Frank, you, and I, just a whole bunch of pictures. There is also some journals I kept every night. Enjoy them. I know I enjoyed writing them. Hang in there. Take it easy. Don't hurt yourself. I'll be looking out for you. Go after Mark. I know you want him. Don't wait to get over me. Go after Mark. Remember what you said about death? I lied. I thought about it all the time. Remember what Gerard said about an escape route? I had one. I about to go through it or when you read this went through it. YOU said you wanted to be buried beside Gerard. Place me under you, not beside you. That place is already taken. It was taken by Mark. I know that already. I'll see you in the afterlife. I love you, Tom. This, my friend, is me exiting Hazelnut Valley minimum security mental institution.
Love Jared Leto
I started crying half way through the letter. I folded the letter up and put it in my pocket. I just laid there with my eyes close and quietly cried. I heard someone walk slowly past the room. Then the footsteps got closer to me. Someone was walking into the room. I opened my eyes and Mark was standing there.
"Hi." Mark said.
I didn't say anything.
"I heard Jared commit suicide. I'm so sorry." Mark said sitting on the bed.
I sat up. "It was a shock. He seemed fine. We ate breakfast and sat and waited for our parents to show up and visit. Gerard's parents came. Frank's did as well. My parents came and brought along my brother. Jared's family didn't show up. He seemed upset. Right before he walked to his room he told me that he just wanted me to be happy. He walked in here ripped two of his shirts and tired one to his bed post and another around his neck tightly. He was propped on his bed post and sat up strangling himself. His eyes were wide open and his face was blue. Hi mouth was wide open. Why didn't I just walk with him to his room and talk with him?' I cried laying my head on Mark's shoulder.
It was probably pretty awkward for Mark because he didn't really like Jared in the first place. I was just glad someone came to me to see if I was ok. I'm glad he sat there and let me just vent.
"Tom?" Mark said.
"What?" I mumbled.
"Jared didn't go straight to his room when he walked away from the media room. He walked into my room wanting to talk to me." Mark said.
"I thought you guys hated each other. Why would he want to talk to you?" I asked.
"I thought the same thing. He told me that he was leaving for a while. I didn't understand what he meant but Jared told me that you really loved me. He could tell. He asked me why I killed Pete. I told him I don't know. He hit me. I told him the truth." Mark said.
"Why did you kill Pete?" I asked scared.
"Pete asked me to do it. Pete wanted to die. Jared wanted to do the same. I didn't murder Pete. I helped Pete with a suicide. Same with Jared." Mark said.
"How did you help, Jared? Why would you help Jared?" I said.
"I didn't want to do it. Jared came into my room begging me to help him after I told him what I did for Pete. Jared told me he was done running and hiding from the dangers and wanted to end it all. He told me that he had been thinking about ending it for many and many years. He thought that if he freak out with deadly weapons and maybe kill somebody that would send him to the death penalty. All it did was send him here. He told me that he really loved you and you were probably the best thing to happen to him. That wasn't enough to keep him from dying because he knew you loved me. Jared told me that I didn't have to do anything but help me tighten the knots and shut and lock and door. His last words were to tell he loves you." Mark said.
More tears rolled down my face. Mark was a nice guy. HE is the definition of too nice. That proves that if you're too nice you go to Hazelnut valley. He will kill someone to make them happy. I wasn't mad because Jared was done suffering.
"Jared was right." I said.
"What?" Mark replied.
"Jared was right about a lot of stuff." I said.
"Really?" Mark said.
"He told that my parents want what's best for me. If that means knowing the truth and get mental help, even if it seems untrue no matter if you believe it not they are just trying to help. Being in a mental institution, one day you could be friends with someone and the next they have a mental breakdown and hurt themselves or someone else. They will get discharged or transferred. He was right about me." I said.
"Really, how was he right?" Mark asked.
"I Really do love you. Something was telling me to stay with Jared for a little while because something bad was going to happen. I just realized what it was. I miss him and he will always have a place in my heart but I love you. Ever since the first day you arrived here with those crazy eyes almost two years ago captured me and I haven't stopped think about them." I said.
Mark just stared at me. "You don't want to love me. I'm a guy no one should love. I have hurt and killed too many people. I'm too nice." Mark said. "I would hurt or end up maybe doing some…." I interrupted by kissing him on the lips. I took him by surprise by he was glad I did. He really helped me get my mind of Jared. That's all I wanted him to do.
