Hello guys!~ I didn't expect people to like this story so much but I'm glad you liked it. I wouldn't usually update this quickly as I will usually be working on my other story but I'm a people-pleaser and I couldn't help myself. I've added the TW to the summary, thanks for telling me that! I'd love to hear some more advice/opinions on this story and just in case you think it might be at the end, this chapter is nowhere near the end of the story so don't worry. Anyway: ENJOY!

"Want anything to drink?" Gilbert asked gingerly as they entered a nearby café. The building was one he often spent time in on his lunch breaks or days off, staring at the bridge.

The boy nodded, "I'll get a coffee". Gilbert ordered for both of them. "So… What is your name".

"Gilbert. Gilbert Beilschmidt" he replied dryly, "And you?"

"Matthew Williams" the boy replied, thanking the waitress when she bought there drinks.

"So what pushed you to the bridge?" Gilbert asked, doing his best to stay calm.

"Everything" Matthew answered, "Mainly that no one gives a shit; it doesn't really matter though. Is interrupting people a hobby of yours?"

"Cute Attitude. Who'd you have to fuck to get it?" Gilbert said sarcastically, rolling his eyes at the boy's explanation "And that's the worst explanation for wanting to off yourself that I ever heard".

Matthew shook his head, muttering a little under his breath "I don't figure I owe you a better explanation okay."

"I'm buying you coffee Matthew, this shit isn't cheap."

Matthew sighed audibly, playing with the rim of his cup "Neither is my time, I'm a busy man with many bridges to jump off of".

Gilbert frowned, this kid's attitude was pissing him off and if it was any other situation he may have punched him "Want me to tell you my reason first?"

"Sure. Might as well".

"Well I basically raised my brother when my parents died even though I was just turning 18. I had to drop out of school and get a full time job; Graduating and going to college were suddenly out of the question. I've been saving money for my brother's education and I've lost all of my hopes. While I was working, I met the perfect person and we started dating. It lasted 3 months and everything was perfect. Something changed though, I loved them but they didn't love me. They left me for someone else and they'll be getting married in a week" Gilbert chuckled with light hysteria "Three years…they've been together for three years and they still pass where I work. They look…they look like how we did."

Matthew rolled his eyes "You wanted to kill yourself because of a girl you lost three years ago? That's stupid. And if you really cared for your brother you wouldn't leave him and you obviously do".

"He graduated last year" Gilbert said, not looking up from his drink "He came home with army forms. He's abandoning me just like everyone else."

"Oh…" His words struck a chord with Matthew "I'm sorry but I mean he must care about you and-"they were just empty words and both of them knew it but he continued anyway "If you kill yourself, you'd never be able to meet someone who did care".

"I'm tired of being left behind! Even my best friends!" Gilbert gripped the cup tightly. "They all LEFT!"

Neither man looked at each other; both were frightened by the sudden outburst and it took several moments before Matthew broke the silence "I understand. That's why I was up there myself."

"Really?" His voice was ice, he'd been trying to help the boy but he hadn't accomplished anything yet "You know what it's like to be abandoned by everyone and overshot by your younger brother?"

"Twin brother. But it's the same point isn't it?"

"Not really, People rub it in more if it's a younger sibling."

Matthew rolled his eyes "Well they rub it in plenty for me"

"I've told you my story, now it's your turn" Gilbert said, ignoring the agitation in the others voice.

Matthew nodded, raising his eyes to look at the other "It's not much of a story but okay; it's just that…I wasn't really ever close to anyone except my brother. But he, like everyone else, got tired of me especially since he's Mr Perfect. I didn't realise it until I was hospitalised, I was there for four months and not one person came to see me. I failed school so I don't have much of a future anyway." He sighed deeply "It's not much of a story my life is just pointless"

"You had a reason to fail. You didn't drop out. Your brother is an ass who deserves to be hit. And everyone's story isn't 'much of a story' until someone listens."

"Yeah? Well no one did listen. No one at all and that's why I'm-" Matthew gestured outside towards the bridge "yeah..."

"Well, I did. Therefore you can't say no one listened."

Matthew shrugged, "I suppose, I listened to you too but I mean isn't it a bit late for all that?"

Gilbert chuckled bitterly "Hey. I only promised an hour. I didn't promise a miracle."

"I didn't really want one" he said glancing down at his watch. Half an hour.

Gilbert chuckled a bit "Who needs miracles?"

"Isn't that how the good ones, like our brothers, get by?" he asked numbly.

"They ride on people like us."

"I wonder what'll happen to them when were gone..." Matthew asked

"Who knows? Not like it matters to us." Gilbert sighed resting his chin on his hand.

Matthew nodded "I guess you're right". Another awkward silence settled around them "Good coffee here."

"It is" Gilbert smiled, tapping the rim of his cup "A good pick-me-up to get me through the day."

"Or the hour..." Matthew mumbled.

"Yeah…It's nice." Gilbert sighed. It was obvious the boy's choice was out of his hands, but he kind of felt...bad...

"So...you're still going to..?" Matthew asked, interrupting his thoughts

"Not today. Maybe tomorrow. A cup of coffee isn't really enough to make me change my mind" He shrugged.

Matthew swallowed dryly "They'll have cleaned up by then…So I guess that's good."

"Yeah…" Gilbert didn't really feel annoyed or worried anymore, just tired.

"So…" Matthew said between sips "You paid for an hour. Were still here for a while..?"

"What do you want to do in your last half hour?"

He hummed to himself for a moment contemplating it, "I suppose just keep talking. Maybe get another cup of coffee?" he said with a little grin. "Got any good stories to tell a dead man?"

"Dead men tell no tales, Matthew." Gilbert laughed.

He rolled his eyes a little "But y'know, entertain me, tell me some secrets or something. Isn't that what people do.

"I don't have any secrets really." Gilbert replied

Matthew nodded, and after a moment spoke up "I kissed Jenny Robb in 5th grade".

He chuckled "I kissed the gym teacher on a dare during detention. I was suspended for a week."

"Wow, okay. You win. I never kissed any bloody gym teachers."

Gilbert smiled "You should have seen the look on his face."

"A guy teacher? That's even funnier. Definitely wish I could have seen it. Though I did see my brother 'confess his love' to our English teacher on a dare. That was pretty great." Matthew said, checking his watch again, 20 minutes.

"We had one of those. But it was legit. Our history teacher got a confession from a Russian exchange student."

"Damn you win again" Matthew laughed "I wonder where all those people are now. I can't imagine too many are sitting in a coffee store with a stranger -" he glanced down to his watch "With 20 minutes or so to live."

Gilbert sighed "Who knows." He looked out the window

The boy nodded and hummed in the back of his throat again "Well, I can't say I've ever been in a more awkward situation than this one."

"I think sitting in class while a Russian guy tries to ask out your teacher is pretty awkward."

Matthew laughed "Damn. It's so unfair I didn't get to see that."

"Someone recorded it. It was nuts." Gilbert smiled fondly at the memories from years ago.

"I'd love to meet the poor guy who tried it"

Gilbert laughed, "Actually he went back to Russia with our history teacher on his arm." He laughed

His eyes widened "Seriously? That's insane. Good for him I suppose."

"It was priceless."

Matthew glanced from his watch to the bridge "If only everything went that well"

"Yeah," He sighed following the boys gaze outside.

"Fifteen minutes" Matthew whispered to himself tapping on the table. "Though, I really can't think of anything to say in this situation" he said smiling awkwardly and piping up.

"I'm sorry I couldn't get you to stay on this planet..." Gilbert replied sadly.

Matthews's eyes dropped "I'm sorry I couldn't do the same for you...But honestly there isn't anyone on this planet that could change my mind."

"At least you found someone to listen to you."

"Yeah...thankyou Gilbert. This has been a great way to spend my last hour."

"It's been a pleasure spending this hour with you." Gilbert smiled gloomily, downing the last of his coffee.

"Well we still have 13 minutes, anything you'd like to talk about?" Matthew asked

"Anyone you liked?"

Matthew smiled a little at the question "Yeah I had a massive crush for like 3 years in the start of high school, They moved away after that and broke my heart." he answered as dramatically as he could "Not that I ever would have said how I felt."

"Who were they?"

Matthew blushed a little remembering his crush "His name was Ned…"

Gilbert smirked "Nice."

"Yeah it was just a schoolyard crush type thing, though apparently it warranted a whole lot of teasing from my brother." He shrugged "I'm actually surprised I even still remember the guy's name. I forgot most peoples from back then"

"He was important to you." Gilbert smiled

Matthew nodded thoughtfully "I suppose. But I don't think the guy knew my name at all"

"Who knows?" Gilbert said smiling a bit more.

"So had anyone you liked. Besides y'know."

"Her fiancée." He laughed bitterly "He was my first male crush."

"Wow…that's harsh. I'm sorry."

"It's fine." He sighed and squished his empty cup on the table.

"Shit sucks sometimes doesn't it?" Matthew said.

"It does, A lot."

Matthew glanced down at his watch again, smiling if not a little bitterly and looking up at Gilbert "It's pretty much been an hour." He took the last sip of his coffee which was now ice cold "I should probably…get going…"

Yeah..." Gilbert sighed. He stood and watched Matthew sadly.

Matthew stood up as well, thanking the owner of the store for the lovely coffee and made his way to the door where Gilbert stood "I guess this is goodbye. Thankyou Gilbert; I enjoyed this."

Gilbert hugged Matthew gently, dejected that he was unable to help the boy.

"I think you should try to call your brother again before tomorrow or whenever Gilbert. You don't have too, it's just you care about him, you should probably speak to him one last time" he said returning the hug as he felt his eyes begin to water up again. "Take care of yourself Gil..."

"Heh. I'll see you on the other side." He said softly.

Matthew forced a laugh and opened the door to walk outside "Goodbye then" he said turning to face the road, and beginning towards the bridge.

He bit his lip and grabbed his arm. "Wait! one last thing."

Matthew turned to face him, eager to get going "Yeah Gil?"

Gilbert kissed him quickly "Just wanted you to get a kiss from someone who cares." He said, grinning and releasing his arm

Matthews's eyes widened a little and he turned away again "Thank you. Bye Gilbert" he said softly as he walked down the path.

Gilbert waved a bit. He wasn't trying to stop him. The boy had given up. He let him go. He didn't care.