Guitar Picks and Paper Cartoons

"Anya if you could be anywhere in the world right now where would you be?"

I pondered for a moment and then whispered, "I would be at FWs getting pancakes."

He looked at me and smiled, "And were might that be?"

"In New York City." He looked at me surprised. Then he turned onto the freeway heading toward the tunnel.

"Gerard I wasn't being serious we're gonna get in trouble."

"Why we don't have school tomorrow."

"How about since your mom will go ballistic if she finds out your not in town or how about that my mother will yell at me for three hours for something like this," I pointed out.

"Anya as you said a while ago, Your mom would be happy to know your out with a boy and who cares if my mom finds out I'm not home. Mikey will cover and say that I was with them." I looked him over very unsure. I eventually just dropped it and let him drive. When we got into the city I told him where to go. We parked the car and began to walk to FWs.

"So Ms. Anya how did you know where this was? I feel like your not in New York City that often." I smiled a little.

"I actually used to live here. Right around the corner to be exact. I guess there are just some things from home you never lose such as directions." We both chuckled and entered the restaurant.

"So why New Jersey then?" He asked as we ordered our drinks.

"Well I don't know the answer to that, you would have to ask my mother."

"So you didn't want to move there?"

"No I didn't I wanted to stay here. I didn't want to leave h...I just didn't want to leave." I looked away trying to hold back the tears. "Can we change the subject?"

"Yeah we can...what did you think of the concert?" We talked for what seemed like hours. He never questioned me living in New York again. By the time we left it was 4 am. I yawned trying to stay awake. Gerard grabbed my hand and we walked back to the car.

"You tired?" He asked looking down at me.

"Yeah a bit I didn't realize it was this late." I smiled at him, "thanks for taking me here. It means more than you would ever understand."

"Not a problem." He opened the door for me and I got in. As we began to drive my eyes got heavier and heavier. I couldn't hold them open any longer.

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~Nailsntacks