Partner Looses It (Handle It?)

[AK ref SE]

First year that I refereed- My very first High School game. I was Lead on the play Player A1 gets knocked to the floor and fell on by player B1. I froze could not blow the whistle(I guess I panicked). Time seems to come to a standstill. My partner next to Coach A, asked do I have anything. I shake my head no, My partner says to Coach A and I think B, I am taking an officials timeout. He comes over to me(tells me to let it go). I finish game as if it never happened. Whether anyone thinks it is in the rules or not that an official can do this. My partner did it....it made for a better game and neither coach complained.

AK ref SE