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Gerard's POV
Frank seemed to have stop dead in his tracks to the doorway of the maths room. As I approached to ask if he was ok, I had my question answered
"Fucking emo freak is here!" Frank walked forwards into the classroom with his head bowed down. I felt my stomach lurched as I stepped in, while abuse was being hurled
"Still alive then?"
"Just you wait until we have sports later, then you'll be cutting your way into your grave!" Holy fuck, how can they be this abusive? Frank seemed a nice guy, but I obviously didn't know the full history behind Frank. Mush as I wanted to know, it wasn't my business and Frank was just a guy who I had met. The group of jocks went quiet as they saw me walk in. I had no idea where I was sitting. Frank was sat at the back, his head still down low and staring at something under the table
"New kid," a jock said standing up. I felt nervous, wondering what they were going to do, but stood still, rooted to the spot. This guy looked like the leader of the pack; brown hair and in all honesty I'd say it looked like he had a quiff for a hairstyle. His blue eyes darted back onto me. His eyes looked me up and down
"Teacher done a good job of pairing the two freaks together." His group laughed. I looked back over at Frank and knew I wasn't going to have him as support
"Another emo freak in the school." I thought of my brother Mikey and wondered whether he was ok. I felt a wave of worry wash over me for a brief second as I thought about my younger brother
"Another freak, which most likely cuts his wrists, and if he does, then next time you do cut, make sure you don't come back." A surge of anger hit me. I had confronted bullies before when I stood up for my brother. I let my emotions get in my way last time; which coaxed my mother to move me and my brother to a new school. I wasn't going to let my emotions get in the way this time. I wasn't going to let a bunch of jocks get the better of me, or my brother or Frank, even though I hardly know Frank
"Emo is imaginary, at least I don't go round buying my friends by beating others." The room went into silence. I hadn't realised other students were stood in the doorway
"Cut yourself one too many times," the jock said approaching me closer. If he swung at me, I would swing back. I didn't care if it meant I ended up with a bad reputation on my first day
Frank's POV
I felt guilt wash over me, just listened to Gerard stand up to Shayne, the worse jock to even try and confront. I glanced up to see that Shayne was ready to lash out. I glanced back down at my wrists, to see the white scars. Fuck, it had been months and now I wanted to get up and go to the toilets, just so I can cut. But I knew Holly would murder me if I did and mum would freak. I glanced back up
"No actually, I just don't like mother fuckers such as yourself." Wow. I mean, wow, I don't think I'd ever seen anyone as stupid, yet brave as Gerard stand up to Shayne. He was inspirational. It was like he'd done it before. Shayne rose a fist up but stopped dead in his tracks
"If you dare hit a student in my class, you can see yourself off to the principal's office!" shouted the voice of Miss Clay. She maybe skinny and short, but she had attitude and didn't tolerate violence. Everyone had jumped at the sound of her voice and Shayne went and sat down. She took one look at Gerard
"New kid, take a seat at the back." She dropped her books on the front desk and Gerard came and sat down next to me. I pulled my sleeves down, but was sure Gerard had glanced at my wrists
"Right, I won't have any bad behaviour today in this class." She rattled on about how she'd had a bad start to the day. I didn't really listen. I always drifted off and soon as anything maths related was mentioned. I glanced at Gerard and he seemed calm and had a sketchpad out on the desk and was drawing. My eyes became drawn to a pair that was boring into me. Shayne stared at me and I knew he'd get his own back on me. And I bet he'd try and get his own back on Gerard too. I looked away and out of the window and stared out to the field, to watch the clouds pass over. I must have been staring for a long time
"Mr Iero, what is the answer?" I looked back round to see Miss Clay standing in front of me. Shit, she was gonna shout. I had no idea what she was going on about at all. There was giggling from the front of the class. She rolled her eyes and turned her back. As she confronted the giggling girls, I had a bit of paper shoved in my direction. I took a quick glance at it and removed the paper from sight as she looked back round
"The answer?"
"Twelve." I hesitated a little. She glared at me for a second
"So you were listening." She turned on her heel and walked back to the front of the class and carried on talking. I looked at Gerard. I was glad he was listening. I mouthed the words thank you to him and he smiled. That smile. I felt a bit brighter, even though I knew I was in for it later
Gerard's POV
For the next half hour, we were sat listening to Miss Clay go on about maths. Frank kept drifting off into a world of his own. I found myself staring at him at times; I couldn't' help it. He was so cute looking. I wanted to get to know him better; I wanted to know his past, what he liked – everything. I jumped a little as the bell sounded for the end of lesson and I guessed the start of break. Frank had jumped too and I laughed a little. He shot me a look and I went quiet. He packed away slowly and watched to make sure Shayne had left the room with his group of jocks
"Sorry," he mumbled quietly. I looked at him as I slung my bag on
"For what?"
"I should have intervened. I'm just a big coward." Frank had his head bowed down slightly. I laughed
"Nah, don't be, I stood up for my brother a lot, I'm I guess you could say, used to it." I was used to it. Frank finally looked up
"Besides, emo is imaginary." He smiled again at me
"Fancy showing me where we go for break?" He nodded his head
"Sure." We walked out of the room. Frank still seemed a little edgy but walked outside calmly to sit on some steps. I followed and sat with him
"Sorry, Shayne is a nightmare; you really don't want to mess with him."
"All I'll say is, if I find him picking on my little brother, he'll regret the day he said his first word." Frank raised his eyebrows
"Sorry I'm protective of my little brother."
Frank's POV
Understandable to be protective over a younger sibling. I wondered if Holly was having a good day and whether she was with his brother right now. I looked round to see Gerard had got his sketchpad out again and was again drawing. I left him in peace to draw and sat and let the cool breeze blow across my face, before yet again, the bell sounded, signalling the end of break
Gerard's POV
I never did like geography; it was pointless and boring. It's sad that they try and teach you how to read a map, which is exactly what the teacher was doing. Frank was staring blankly at the map, while the mono-toned voice teacher spoke aloud about grid references and symbols found on a map. At least in this lesson Shayne wasn't about to stare us out. My eyes drifted towards Frank tapping his fingers on the desk. He let out a little sigh and my eyes drifted up to his face, where his eyes were staring towards the front of the class. I wondered what he was thinking. Probably the same as me; getting out of geography. God, his face was beautiful. It was pale but beautiful. His eyes darted down to the desk where he stared at his hand for a moment, with his brilliant hazel eyes. Oh God Gerard, shut up and try and concentrate. I focused back onto the teacher, but the voice just made me want to bang my head onto the desk screaming shut up. I looked at Frank again to see him quickly look away. I smirked to myself and looked down at my shoes. He'd looked at me, the second I looked away from him. Maybe, just maybe . . . no, don't be silly Gerard
Frank's POV
Damn, he caught me looking. I stared at the tattoos on my fingers. I hope he doesn't ask why I was looking
"Right class, there are grid coordinates on the board. Locate them on the map and write down what is in the grid reference." Thank god for that. The teacher was going to be silent. A sudden rush of voices filled the room. I glanced from the board, to the map and back at the board again. I had no idea what I was meant to do and glanced round at Gerard, who was staring down at his feet
"I don't think you'll find any coordinates on your shoes," I said quietly. He looked up and round
"More interesting than this though." I chuckled a little and he smirked. God, even if it wasn't his nice smile, his smirk was still amazing. Oh god, focus Frank. I looked back at the board again and at the map. Gerard pulled the map closer and looked. He looked as puzzled as me. It was kind of cute. I hadn't noticed that I was smiling until he spoke
"What are you smiling at?" I felt a sudden tingle in my cheeks as they went red
"Nothing." I looked at the map and up at the board
"I really can't be fucked to do this." I laughed
"Thank god for that. The teacher was going to be silent. A sudden rush of voices filled the room. I glanced from the board, to the map and back at the board again. I had no idea what I was meant to do and glanced round at Gerard, who was staring down at his feet
"I don't think you'll find any coordinates on your shoes," I said quietly. He looked up and round
"More interesting than this though." I chuckled a little and he smirked. God, even if it wasn't his nice smile, his smirk was still amazing. Oh god, focus Frank. I looked back at the board again and at the map. Gerard pulled the map closer and looked. He looked as puzzled as me. It was kind of cute. I hadn't noticed that I was smiling until he spoke
"What are you smiling at?" I felt a sudden tingle in my cheeks as they went red
"Nothing." I looked at the map and up at the board
"I really can't be fucked to do this." I laughed
"You spoke my mind." I looked round at the clock. There was only five minutes of lesson left. I glanced round the room to see others working hard on the maps
Gerard's POV
"If only time could move faster," Frank said looking back at the map. I wondered what he'd been smiling at. I became curious but didn't want to ask again. He had gone red when I asked him. It was kind of cute, but I didn't dare ask
"Then we wouldn't be in here suffering," Frank said
"Remind me to shoot myself if I ever take up anything related to maps for a career." Frank laughed again. Ah that laugh, it was adorable and I guess in a way you could say it was contagious. It made me want to laugh at his laugh. I restrained my laughter and gave a smile at him instead. I took one last look at the map before the bell went. I think it was the fastest I had moved out of a classroom today, closely followed by Frank. I had no idea where I was going and spun around to face Frank
"I said I would meet my friend at lunch, but you can come too," Frank said giving me a small smile. A friend. A girlfriend? No don't be silly Gerard. Even if he does have a girlfriend, what does it matter to you? You can still be friends with him. I followed him and we seemed to head for a load of lockers. He stood and waited
"I think you'll like her." Female – maybe it was his girlfriend. I felt a little deflated but didn't let it show and simply nodded my head. Frank spoke and I could only listen to his voice. I didn't have a clue what he was saying. My eyes were drawn to a girl walking up behind Frank and placing her head right by his shoulder
Holly's POV
I loved doing this to Frank. I really did, it was funny. He went quiet as the person with him carried on staring at me. He turned and I smiled
"Hello!" He jumped and I burst into fits of laughter
"Jesus Christ, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" He clutched hold of his chest as I continued to giggle. It was cute when he was scared by me. I loved Frank, he was like a brother that I never had and I made sure he knew that
"Sorry Frank." I sounded like a child who'd done something naughty and was being confronted by an adult
"God, how can anyone stay mad at you," he said smiling. His friend looked at me rather puzzled, but I knew who he was and what he was. I had been with his brother all morning. It kind of made me excited to know, but was sworn to secrecy by his brother. His brother was adorable. I maybe bisexual and swing for both, but in a way, I really liked his brother even though I had only known him for a morning
"Holly, this is-" Frank began
"Gerard, I know." I cut him off before he could say anything. I smiled at Gerard and he looked as confused as Frank. It was funny and so I laughed at the two of them
"Oh come on, I've spent the morning with his brother Mikey."
"Oh yeah," Frank said and he went a little red
"Mister forgetful." Frank stuck his tongue out at me. I looked at Gerard. He looked exactly how Mikey had described him
"Where is my brother?" Gerard asked. I smiled at him and he gave a weak smile back
"In English talking to the teacher."
"Little nerd." I giggled at him
"Oh look, it's the little freak show gathering," a cheerleader cooed. I spun on the spot, to see Maddie, leader of the cheerleading squad with a friend. I hated her guts. Her voice was unbearable. It was like a dog whistle, no wonder the other cheerleaders followed after her. Her stupidly heavy lidded blue eyes and blonde hair tied into a ponytail and her stick thin figure. This was the perfect example as to why I leaned more towards guys until I saw a girl similar to me
"The only freak here is you," I snapped
"Oh, what's that shorty?" she taunted. I hated being called shorty at the best of times, but hated it even more when that bitch called me it. But I knew the way to scare her off and to freak her out
"You heard me, you're the freak, and you're the slag that is going behind your toilet trained boyfriend Dwain to shag Troy." Her face dropped as I spoke. Yeah I was being a bitch but I loved it, now for the bit to get rid of her
"You wanna know how I heard that? Your supposed friend Emily, believe me, she is fun to play with to get her to talk." Maddie and her friend shrieked and ran off. I turned to face Frank and Gerard. Gerard looked mortified
"You didn't actually, you know." Frank sounded intrigued by it
"Ha, I maybe bisexual, but hell no! I heard it in the changing rooms as I changed after sports."
Gerard's POV
Whoa. Bisexual. I never would have guessed that one until she spoke to that cheerleader. She had attitude but was kind towards Frank
"Even if I had, you honestly think I'd tell you?" she said raising an eyebrow. Frank opened his mouth to speak
"It's like me asking if you slept with a guy yet." Did I hear that right? Frank shot a look towards me and back at Holly before going red
"Or have you?"
"No I haven't!" Frank almost shouted a little as he remained a little red
"Aww, I'm sorry Frank." She hugged him before looking at me
"I love having a gay best friend." She smiled. My heart skipped a few beats and I felt a warm tingle inside of me
"Thanks for that Holly." Frank shook Holly off just as I caught sight of Mikey
"Mikey!" The tall boy, with brown hair, that settled round his face tidily, turned around so his hazel coloured eyes peered through his glasses in my direction. He smiled and walked over
"Uh Frank, this is my brother Mikey." Frank nodded his head and Mikey nodded his head. Holly seemed to look around all of us. It felt a little awkward and I wasn't sure why it did
"Well, let's go and get some lunch," Holly finally said and we followed her in silence to the canteen.
Frank's POV
I didn't want to speak, or say anything. Holly had said out loud that I was gay – to Gerard! Fuck, I'm such a worrier. He didn't say anything when she said I was gay, he remained quiet. He probably is a homophobe. I sighed. It felt very awkward as we sat and ate. I didn't really listen to Gerard and Mikey talk. I didn't dare to look up either
"Are you ok?" I looked up at Holly
"I'm fine." I looked down again. The food at the school wasn't very appetising. I'd barely touched it and I knew Holly would fuss about it. I shifted a little where I sat. I knew someone was looking at me. I slowly looked up to see it was Gerard. He smiled at me and I flashed on back before looking back down again
Gerard's POV
I wonder why he's gone quiet so sudden. Mikey spoke about the bands he liked, with Holly agreeing with him. Holly was a nice kid. Mikey seems to have attached himself to her, which is good. I carried on looking at Frank as he pushed the food around the plate with his fork. I'd ask him what was wrong later, maybe when we got to English or something. I looked away as I heard Mikey and Holly laugh. It's weird to think, my brother is three years younger than me, yet he is the year below me. He's such a nerd, he really is
"So, you turned fifteen over the weekend?"
"Yep, I did," Mikey said
"Yet you're in the same year as me, and I'm going to be seventeen in May?" Holly said. I raised an eyebrow
"Basically I'm too smart for my age so get moved up a year or two in school."
"Nerd," I mumbled. I knew he had given me a look and Holly giggled
"It's cool, what I find strange is you're smart, yet you hate school."
"He's my brother, my brother is just strange." My brother gave me the finger to which I stuck my tongue out
"Yeah well I'm not as strange as you." The bell sounded for the end of lunch. I said goodbye to Mikey and watched him follow Holly.
I followed Frank to English and was placed next to him. I liked English and I was liking the fact that I got to sit with Frank more unless every lesson/ but he was still really distant as our teacher spoke about how to write to describe something. I didn't really tune in. I watched Frank tap his fingers and sigh every now and then/ he was obviously thinking about something. I ran through what had happened right from the end of geography, trying to work out why he had gone quiet. We waited by the lockers, Holly had appeared, bitched at some cheerleading slut, and then said that Frank was gay . . . . . shit. I glanced at Frank again, who was now staring at his feet. He must have felt embarrassed about it, what if he thinks I'm like the others? Thinks I'm a homophobe? I sighed as the teacher set us to work. I wasn't a homophobe and wanted to tell him, but we were set to work in silence. I glanced at him again before I had an idea
Frank's POV
Writing to describe. The only thing I can describe right now, is my feelings and all my emotions that were surging through me, let alone write a description of my perfect world, which was the work assigned to us. I picked up my pen and tapped my note pad. I hated having to work in silence. Right now I wanted to grab my headphones and listen to my music. But another part of me wanted to look at Gee – Gee was a small nick-name I had given to him. I liked the sound of it, but knew I could never use it now, now that he knows that I'm gay. I'm still scared to talk to him. He still hasn't said anything. I looked at him quickly to see he was writing. I looked back at my own note pad and began to write whatever came to my mind. But was distracted by a piece of paper being dropped in front of me. I took hold of it; worrying that it might be a jock or someone sending me a horrible note. I looked round to see Gee staring at me. I looked at the paper
'Hey, you ok? G'
I looked back at Gee and wrote back stating that I was ok just had things on my mind and passed it back. He quickly wrote back. Was this going to be the only way I could talk to him?
'Wanna talk about them? G'
I looked back at Gee. He gave a small smile. I wrote back stating I didn't want to involve him in my problems. He wrote again but this time took longer. I returned back to my notepad to carry on working but was again distracted
'You can tell me anything :-) I'm here to listen. Btw I'm fine with you being gay :-) I like the idea of having a gay friend and I have something to tell you, that would make you feel happy G'
I smiled as I read the note and looked at Gee. He was smiling at me
Gerard's POV
He had smiled. I was so desperate to tell him that I was gay, but didn't want to rush it, in case he took it as a joke and thought I was messing him around. He wrote back on the paper before sending it back my way
'Thanks :-) I'll talk to you in art. Frank'
I smiled looked up and nodded my head of approval. I was going to talk to him and find out what was bothering him. A sudden thought hit me, we had sports last thing, where Shayne had threatened to do us in. I wondered if he was worried about that. I suppose it could be playing on his mind. I looked back at Frank and he was now sat writing away on his note pad. I returned to my own notepad and continued to write about the work that had been set.
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Third chapter :-) and a lot longer than the last one! Hope you guys like it, sorry if there are any spelling mistakes and stuff! Enjoy :-)
Frank seemed to have stop dead in his tracks to the doorway of the maths room. As I approached to ask if he was ok, I had my question answered
"Fucking emo freak is here!" Frank walked forwards into the classroom with his head bowed down. I felt my stomach lurched as I stepped in, while abuse was being hurled
"Still alive then?"
"Just you wait until we have sports later, then you'll be cutting your way into your grave!" Holy fuck, how can they be this abusive? Frank seemed a nice guy, but I obviously didn't know the full history behind Frank. Mush as I wanted to know, it wasn't my business and Frank was just a guy who I had met. The group of jocks went quiet as they saw me walk in. I had no idea where I was sitting. Frank was sat at the back, his head still down low and staring at something under the table
"New kid," a jock said standing up. I felt nervous, wondering what they were going to do, but stood still, rooted to the spot. This guy looked like the leader of the pack; brown hair and in all honesty I'd say it looked like he had a quiff for a hairstyle. His blue eyes darted back onto me. His eyes looked me up and down
"Teacher done a good job of pairing the two freaks together." His group laughed. I looked back over at Frank and knew I wasn't going to have him as support
"Another emo freak in the school." I thought of my brother Mikey and wondered whether he was ok. I felt a wave of worry wash over me for a brief second as I thought about my younger brother
"Another freak, which most likely cuts his wrists, and if he does, then next time you do cut, make sure you don't come back." A surge of anger hit me. I had confronted bullies before when I stood up for my brother. I let my emotions get in my way last time; which coaxed my mother to move me and my brother to a new school. I wasn't going to let my emotions get in the way this time. I wasn't going to let a bunch of jocks get the better of me, or my brother or Frank, even though I hardly know Frank
"Emo is imaginary, at least I don't go round buying my friends by beating others." The room went into silence. I hadn't realised other students were stood in the doorway
"Cut yourself one too many times," the jock said approaching me closer. If he swung at me, I would swing back. I didn't care if it meant I ended up with a bad reputation on my first day
Frank's POV
I felt guilt wash over me, just listened to Gerard stand up to Shayne, the worse jock to even try and confront. I glanced up to see that Shayne was ready to lash out. I glanced back down at my wrists, to see the white scars. Fuck, it had been months and now I wanted to get up and go to the toilets, just so I can cut. But I knew Holly would murder me if I did and mum would freak. I glanced back up
"No actually, I just don't like mother fuckers such as yourself." Wow. I mean, wow, I don't think I'd ever seen anyone as stupid, yet brave as Gerard stand up to Shayne. He was inspirational. It was like he'd done it before. Shayne rose a fist up but stopped dead in his tracks
"If you dare hit a student in my class, you can see yourself off to the principal's office!" shouted the voice of Miss Clay. She maybe skinny and short, but she had attitude and didn't tolerate violence. Everyone had jumped at the sound of her voice and Shayne went and sat down. She took one look at Gerard
"New kid, take a seat at the back." She dropped her books on the front desk and Gerard came and sat down next to me. I pulled my sleeves down, but was sure Gerard had glanced at my wrists
"Right, I won't have any bad behaviour today in this class." She rattled on about how she'd had a bad start to the day. I didn't really listen. I always drifted off and soon as anything maths related was mentioned. I glanced at Gerard and he seemed calm and had a sketchpad out on the desk and was drawing. My eyes became drawn to a pair that was boring into me. Shayne stared at me and I knew he'd get his own back on me. And I bet he'd try and get his own back on Gerard too. I looked away and out of the window and stared out to the field, to watch the clouds pass over. I must have been staring for a long time
"Mr Iero, what is the answer?" I looked back round to see Miss Clay standing in front of me. Shit, she was gonna shout. I had no idea what she was going on about at all. There was giggling from the front of the class. She rolled her eyes and turned her back. As she confronted the giggling girls, I had a bit of paper shoved in my direction. I took a quick glance at it and removed the paper from sight as she looked back round
"The answer?"
"Twelve." I hesitated a little. She glared at me for a second
"So you were listening." She turned on her heel and walked back to the front of the class and carried on talking. I looked at Gerard. I was glad he was listening. I mouthed the words thank you to him and he smiled. That smile. I felt a bit brighter, even though I knew I was in for it later
Gerard's POV
For the next half hour, we were sat listening to Miss Clay go on about maths. Frank kept drifting off into a world of his own. I found myself staring at him at times; I couldn't' help it. He was so cute looking. I wanted to get to know him better; I wanted to know his past, what he liked – everything. I jumped a little as the bell sounded for the end of lesson and I guessed the start of break. Frank had jumped too and I laughed a little. He shot me a look and I went quiet. He packed away slowly and watched to make sure Shayne had left the room with his group of jocks
"Sorry," he mumbled quietly. I looked at him as I slung my bag on
"For what?"
"I should have intervened. I'm just a big coward." Frank had his head bowed down slightly. I laughed
"Nah, don't be, I stood up for my brother a lot, I'm I guess you could say, used to it." I was used to it. Frank finally looked up
"Besides, emo is imaginary." He smiled again at me
"Fancy showing me where we go for break?" He nodded his head
"Sure." We walked out of the room. Frank still seemed a little edgy but walked outside calmly to sit on some steps. I followed and sat with him
"Sorry, Shayne is a nightmare; you really don't want to mess with him."
"All I'll say is, if I find him picking on my little brother, he'll regret the day he said his first word." Frank raised his eyebrows
"Sorry I'm protective of my little brother."
Frank's POV
Understandable to be protective over a younger sibling. I wondered if Holly was having a good day and whether she was with his brother right now. I looked round to see Gerard had got his sketchpad out again and was again drawing. I left him in peace to draw and sat and let the cool breeze blow across my face, before yet again, the bell sounded, signalling the end of break
Gerard's POV
I never did like geography; it was pointless and boring. It's sad that they try and teach you how to read a map, which is exactly what the teacher was doing. Frank was staring blankly at the map, while the mono-toned voice teacher spoke aloud about grid references and symbols found on a map. At least in this lesson Shayne wasn't about to stare us out. My eyes drifted towards Frank tapping his fingers on the desk. He let out a little sigh and my eyes drifted up to his face, where his eyes were staring towards the front of the class. I wondered what he was thinking. Probably the same as me; getting out of geography. God, his face was beautiful. It was pale but beautiful. His eyes darted down to the desk where he stared at his hand for a moment, with his brilliant hazel eyes. Oh God Gerard, shut up and try and concentrate. I focused back onto the teacher, but the voice just made me want to bang my head onto the desk screaming shut up. I looked at Frank again to see him quickly look away. I smirked to myself and looked down at my shoes. He'd looked at me, the second I looked away from him. Maybe, just maybe . . . no, don't be silly Gerard
Frank's POV
Damn, he caught me looking. I stared at the tattoos on my fingers. I hope he doesn't ask why I was looking
"Right class, there are grid coordinates on the board. Locate them on the map and write down what is in the grid reference." Thank god for that. The teacher was going to be silent. A sudden rush of voices filled the room. I glanced from the board, to the map and back at the board again. I had no idea what I was meant to do and glanced round at Gerard, who was staring down at his feet
"I don't think you'll find any coordinates on your shoes," I said quietly. He looked up and round
"More interesting than this though." I chuckled a little and he smirked. God, even if it wasn't his nice smile, his smirk was still amazing. Oh god, focus Frank. I looked back at the board again and at the map. Gerard pulled the map closer and looked. He looked as puzzled as me. It was kind of cute. I hadn't noticed that I was smiling until he spoke
"What are you smiling at?" I felt a sudden tingle in my cheeks as they went red
"Nothing." I looked at the map and up at the board
"I really can't be fucked to do this." I laughed
"Thank god for that. The teacher was going to be silent. A sudden rush of voices filled the room. I glanced from the board, to the map and back at the board again. I had no idea what I was meant to do and glanced round at Gerard, who was staring down at his feet
"I don't think you'll find any coordinates on your shoes," I said quietly. He looked up and round
"More interesting than this though." I chuckled a little and he smirked. God, even if it wasn't his nice smile, his smirk was still amazing. Oh god, focus Frank. I looked back at the board again and at the map. Gerard pulled the map closer and looked. He looked as puzzled as me. It was kind of cute. I hadn't noticed that I was smiling until he spoke
"What are you smiling at?" I felt a sudden tingle in my cheeks as they went red
"Nothing." I looked at the map and up at the board
"I really can't be fucked to do this." I laughed
"You spoke my mind." I looked round at the clock. There was only five minutes of lesson left. I glanced round the room to see others working hard on the maps
Gerard's POV
"If only time could move faster," Frank said looking back at the map. I wondered what he'd been smiling at. I became curious but didn't want to ask again. He had gone red when I asked him. It was kind of cute, but I didn't dare ask
"Then we wouldn't be in here suffering," Frank said
"Remind me to shoot myself if I ever take up anything related to maps for a career." Frank laughed again. Ah that laugh, it was adorable and I guess in a way you could say it was contagious. It made me want to laugh at his laugh. I restrained my laughter and gave a smile at him instead. I took one last look at the map before the bell went. I think it was the fastest I had moved out of a classroom today, closely followed by Frank. I had no idea where I was going and spun around to face Frank
"I said I would meet my friend at lunch, but you can come too," Frank said giving me a small smile. A friend. A girlfriend? No don't be silly Gerard. Even if he does have a girlfriend, what does it matter to you? You can still be friends with him. I followed him and we seemed to head for a load of lockers. He stood and waited
"I think you'll like her." Female – maybe it was his girlfriend. I felt a little deflated but didn't let it show and simply nodded my head. Frank spoke and I could only listen to his voice. I didn't have a clue what he was saying. My eyes were drawn to a girl walking up behind Frank and placing her head right by his shoulder
Holly's POV
I loved doing this to Frank. I really did, it was funny. He went quiet as the person with him carried on staring at me. He turned and I smiled
"Hello!" He jumped and I burst into fits of laughter
"Jesus Christ, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" He clutched hold of his chest as I continued to giggle. It was cute when he was scared by me. I loved Frank, he was like a brother that I never had and I made sure he knew that
"Sorry Frank." I sounded like a child who'd done something naughty and was being confronted by an adult
"God, how can anyone stay mad at you," he said smiling. His friend looked at me rather puzzled, but I knew who he was and what he was. I had been with his brother all morning. It kind of made me excited to know, but was sworn to secrecy by his brother. His brother was adorable. I maybe bisexual and swing for both, but in a way, I really liked his brother even though I had only known him for a morning
"Holly, this is-" Frank began
"Gerard, I know." I cut him off before he could say anything. I smiled at Gerard and he looked as confused as Frank. It was funny and so I laughed at the two of them
"Oh come on, I've spent the morning with his brother Mikey."
"Oh yeah," Frank said and he went a little red
"Mister forgetful." Frank stuck his tongue out at me. I looked at Gerard. He looked exactly how Mikey had described him
"Where is my brother?" Gerard asked. I smiled at him and he gave a weak smile back
"In English talking to the teacher."
"Little nerd." I giggled at him
"Oh look, it's the little freak show gathering," a cheerleader cooed. I spun on the spot, to see Maddie, leader of the cheerleading squad with a friend. I hated her guts. Her voice was unbearable. It was like a dog whistle, no wonder the other cheerleaders followed after her. Her stupidly heavy lidded blue eyes and blonde hair tied into a ponytail and her stick thin figure. This was the perfect example as to why I leaned more towards guys until I saw a girl similar to me
"The only freak here is you," I snapped
"Oh, what's that shorty?" she taunted. I hated being called shorty at the best of times, but hated it even more when that bitch called me it. But I knew the way to scare her off and to freak her out
"You heard me, you're the freak, and you're the slag that is going behind your toilet trained boyfriend Dwain to shag Troy." Her face dropped as I spoke. Yeah I was being a bitch but I loved it, now for the bit to get rid of her
"You wanna know how I heard that? Your supposed friend Emily, believe me, she is fun to play with to get her to talk." Maddie and her friend shrieked and ran off. I turned to face Frank and Gerard. Gerard looked mortified
"You didn't actually, you know." Frank sounded intrigued by it
"Ha, I maybe bisexual, but hell no! I heard it in the changing rooms as I changed after sports."
Gerard's POV
Whoa. Bisexual. I never would have guessed that one until she spoke to that cheerleader. She had attitude but was kind towards Frank
"Even if I had, you honestly think I'd tell you?" she said raising an eyebrow. Frank opened his mouth to speak
"It's like me asking if you slept with a guy yet." Did I hear that right? Frank shot a look towards me and back at Holly before going red
"Or have you?"
"No I haven't!" Frank almost shouted a little as he remained a little red
"Aww, I'm sorry Frank." She hugged him before looking at me
"I love having a gay best friend." She smiled. My heart skipped a few beats and I felt a warm tingle inside of me
"Thanks for that Holly." Frank shook Holly off just as I caught sight of Mikey
"Mikey!" The tall boy, with brown hair, that settled round his face tidily, turned around so his hazel coloured eyes peered through his glasses in my direction. He smiled and walked over
"Uh Frank, this is my brother Mikey." Frank nodded his head and Mikey nodded his head. Holly seemed to look around all of us. It felt a little awkward and I wasn't sure why it did
"Well, let's go and get some lunch," Holly finally said and we followed her in silence to the canteen.
Frank's POV
I didn't want to speak, or say anything. Holly had said out loud that I was gay – to Gerard! Fuck, I'm such a worrier. He didn't say anything when she said I was gay, he remained quiet. He probably is a homophobe. I sighed. It felt very awkward as we sat and ate. I didn't really listen to Gerard and Mikey talk. I didn't dare to look up either
"Are you ok?" I looked up at Holly
"I'm fine." I looked down again. The food at the school wasn't very appetising. I'd barely touched it and I knew Holly would fuss about it. I shifted a little where I sat. I knew someone was looking at me. I slowly looked up to see it was Gerard. He smiled at me and I flashed on back before looking back down again
Gerard's POV
I wonder why he's gone quiet so sudden. Mikey spoke about the bands he liked, with Holly agreeing with him. Holly was a nice kid. Mikey seems to have attached himself to her, which is good. I carried on looking at Frank as he pushed the food around the plate with his fork. I'd ask him what was wrong later, maybe when we got to English or something. I looked away as I heard Mikey and Holly laugh. It's weird to think, my brother is three years younger than me, yet he is the year below me. He's such a nerd, he really is
"So, you turned fifteen over the weekend?"
"Yep, I did," Mikey said
"Yet you're in the same year as me, and I'm going to be seventeen in May?" Holly said. I raised an eyebrow
"Basically I'm too smart for my age so get moved up a year or two in school."
"Nerd," I mumbled. I knew he had given me a look and Holly giggled
"It's cool, what I find strange is you're smart, yet you hate school."
"He's my brother, my brother is just strange." My brother gave me the finger to which I stuck my tongue out
"Yeah well I'm not as strange as you." The bell sounded for the end of lunch. I said goodbye to Mikey and watched him follow Holly.
I followed Frank to English and was placed next to him. I liked English and I was liking the fact that I got to sit with Frank more unless every lesson/ but he was still really distant as our teacher spoke about how to write to describe something. I didn't really tune in. I watched Frank tap his fingers and sigh every now and then/ he was obviously thinking about something. I ran through what had happened right from the end of geography, trying to work out why he had gone quiet. We waited by the lockers, Holly had appeared, bitched at some cheerleading slut, and then said that Frank was gay . . . . . shit. I glanced at Frank again, who was now staring at his feet. He must have felt embarrassed about it, what if he thinks I'm like the others? Thinks I'm a homophobe? I sighed as the teacher set us to work. I wasn't a homophobe and wanted to tell him, but we were set to work in silence. I glanced at him again before I had an idea
Frank's POV
Writing to describe. The only thing I can describe right now, is my feelings and all my emotions that were surging through me, let alone write a description of my perfect world, which was the work assigned to us. I picked up my pen and tapped my note pad. I hated having to work in silence. Right now I wanted to grab my headphones and listen to my music. But another part of me wanted to look at Gee – Gee was a small nick-name I had given to him. I liked the sound of it, but knew I could never use it now, now that he knows that I'm gay. I'm still scared to talk to him. He still hasn't said anything. I looked at him quickly to see he was writing. I looked back at my own note pad and began to write whatever came to my mind. But was distracted by a piece of paper being dropped in front of me. I took hold of it; worrying that it might be a jock or someone sending me a horrible note. I looked round to see Gee staring at me. I looked at the paper
'Hey, you ok? G'
I looked back at Gee and wrote back stating that I was ok just had things on my mind and passed it back. He quickly wrote back. Was this going to be the only way I could talk to him?
'Wanna talk about them? G'
I looked back at Gee. He gave a small smile. I wrote back stating I didn't want to involve him in my problems. He wrote again but this time took longer. I returned back to my notepad to carry on working but was again distracted
'You can tell me anything :-) I'm here to listen. Btw I'm fine with you being gay :-) I like the idea of having a gay friend and I have something to tell you, that would make you feel happy G'
I smiled as I read the note and looked at Gee. He was smiling at me
Gerard's POV
He had smiled. I was so desperate to tell him that I was gay, but didn't want to rush it, in case he took it as a joke and thought I was messing him around. He wrote back on the paper before sending it back my way
'Thanks :-) I'll talk to you in art. Frank'
I smiled looked up and nodded my head of approval. I was going to talk to him and find out what was bothering him. A sudden thought hit me, we had sports last thing, where Shayne had threatened to do us in. I wondered if he was worried about that. I suppose it could be playing on his mind. I looked back at Frank and he was now sat writing away on his note pad. I returned to my own notepad and continued to write about the work that had been set.
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Third chapter :-) and a lot longer than the last one! Hope you guys like it, sorry if there are any spelling mistakes and stuff! Enjoy :-)
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