This heart only beats for you.

"Girls like that deserve to be drenched in chemicals." My mom says as she washes dishes. I just sit at the counter, spinning on the bar stool.

"So you're saying it's okay if I harass chicks anytime I want?" I wink at her as I rest my head on my hands.

"No, but I'm just saying it's okay to stand up for yourself every once in a while."

"Whatever you say, ma." I chuckle as I hop off my seat and slip my shoes on, walking towards the door.

"Where do you think you're going?" My mom looks back at me with a serious face.. shit.

"Gerard's house. Can I sleep over?" I bite my lip as I wait for an answer.

"Even if I said no, you'd probably sneak over there so go ahead. I won't be home tomorrow so make sure you let Picket out every once in a while."

"ya, ma." I shout back as I slip out the door. The sky's already turning orange as I walk across the street. A warm breeze blows nicely as I make my way up Gerard's driveway. I knock on their door and greeted by Gee right away.

"You know you don't have to knock." he smirks as he opens the door.

I just shrug, "It's a habit I guess."

"Frank Iero, having manners? Oo shocker." Gerard jokes as he leads me downstairs to his room.

"So how'd your mom react?" I ask sarcasticly.

"She knows it was just you and says you're just going through a phase. Whatever that means." Gerard shrugs right before he throws himself on his bed. "so, what do you want to do?" I watch him as he props himself up on his elbow.

"How long is the mall open till." I think out loud as I turn to him.

"Since it's Friday.. um nine? why, you wanna pick up chicks?" He just winks at me.

"Girls don't like short guys." I stick my tongue out in his direction.

"Or they might be scared you'll squirt chemicals on them." I watch Gerard as he rolls on his back giggling.

"Fuck you." I laugh right with him till Gee catches me off guard.

"Frank, do you even like girls?" The mattress shifts as he sits himself up and looks in my direction.

To be honest, the question really made me think. I've never been attracted to a girl yet, but that might just be because all the ones I know are bitches. "Uhh.." I search for my words as I scratch the back of my head. I feel the bottem of my shirt rise a bit. Showing off a bit of my waist. I catch Gerard looking so I set my arm back down. "None have really stood out to me yet I guess."

"Oh, so you like boys?" Gee winks before he pulls his legs up and crosses them.

I walk towards him and sit on the corner of the bed, far enough that my legs dangle. "The real question is. Do YOU like boys?" My eyebrow raises at him.

He just stares at his ceiling as I catch his teeth biting on his lower lip. "Well, I like a lot of things." Soon his green eyes look back at me.

"Well.. I never dated a girl or boy so I don't really know what I like." I wonder as I stare right back at him.

"Can guys friendzone other guys?" He tilts his head as he looks up as if he's seriously thinking. I just bite hard on my thumb so I don't burst out laughing, no matter how much I want too. "What? I'm serious." I feel his fist punch my arm lightly.

"Well I really don't know, why?" I look back at him as he rocks back and forth.

"Just wondering, I just always here about girls friendzoning dudes so I was just curious." His hands slowly drop in his lap.

I chew my lip as I try to figure out what he really means. I can tell something's up. "Is that the only reason?" I push myself up and turn his way. Grabbing my legs and crossing them like his.

"The world may never know." He winks his emerald eyes at me.
I just roll my ambur eyes at him, "Dude, really?"

"Yep!" Gerard laughs as he watches my face. I don't really know what kind of a face I'm making to be honest.

"Do you like me?" As soon as my voice fills the room he stops laughing. I look into his eyes as the room stays silent for another few seconds.

"Why?" he's the first to break the silence, but I can tell he's faking a confused look on his face.

"You said you like a lot of things." I run my fingers through my fringe. "Does that mean you like me?"

Gerard's face turns a light pink as he looks at me. "As a friend, yeah." I know he's tensing up as soon as I feel the mattress shift as he pushing his hands down.

"I like you." My voice is soft.

His eyes flicker as he tilts his head. "You do? In Like what way?" He studies my face as I take my eyes off him and lean myself back on his bed.

"I don't know, I just know I like you." I look back at him and catch him staring at me Exploited shirt.

He just sighs. "Oh."

"What's Mikey up too?" I change the subject. Hoping to lift up some of the awkward lingering around.

"Probably getting ready to go shopping with me mom." His answer's quick. "You changed the subject."

"Was that bad?" My eyes look his way again.

"Not really, I guess." I watch him shrug. "I got that new Halloween movie. Wanna watch it?"

I smile when I hear the word Halloween. "you know it."

Notes

Yay, actual conversation. Gerard's getting a little sassy but Frank's turning a little soft. Hmm. But OMG I TYPED SO MUCH TODAY JFDKLASFJKSA HOW DO I DO THIS.