Gerard wraps a towel around his waist as he steps out of the shower, his hair dripping down his back and chest. He checks his phone, expecting no texts except maybe one from Mikey or Ray. He is pleasantly surprised to see a missed call, and even more pleased by this when he sees it’s from Frank. Before Frank can deplore calling Gerard, Gerard eagerly calls him.
It’s only a ring before Frank picks up. Gerard secretly wonders if Frank was waiting by the phone, but Gerard assumes that Frank has better things to do. “Hello?”
“Hey, Frank? This is Gerard,” Gerard greets.
“I can see that,” Frank giggles.
Gerard’s eyebrows raise in shock. “You added me as a contact already?”
There’s a moment of silence before Frank shoots off a tornado of “Well I figured you’d call backs and oh it’s not a big deals” and nervous laughter.
“No, it’s cool man,” Gerard assures. He furrows his brow as he thinks of where they could go for a date. “Do you want to go to the zoo?”
“Sure,” Frank replies. “Sounds fun.”
“Alright. I’ll pick you up tomorrow at 7:00 if you’re free,” Gerard offers.
“Okay sounds good. I’ll see you tomorrow,” Frank says.
“Alright see you.”
“Bye-bye.”
Gerard stands there grinning like an idiot at Frank’s adorable little “bye-bye”. He catches himself and literally kicks himself as he turns towards the mirror.
He brushes a clump of wet hair out of his eyes as he stares at his reflection.
“You can do this,” he says out loud, not caring how cheesy or stupid he sounds.
“Who cares if it’s your first date? Maybe it’ll be your first kiss. Just hang in there,” he tells himself.
His reflection blinks at him with doubt.