We're not okay

"Mikey and Gerard just got here. I'm gonna go meet them at the front." Frank said as he stood up from the bleachers.
Every Friday we made it a thing to our schools football game. We always sat in the same spot in the same order. Afterwards we sometimes went to the movies or out to eat. It just depended on what the group felt like doing. When we were talking about the game at lunch, Mikey and Gerard said they would come. I got so excited when the agreed to go I swear.
After last night Gerard and I hadn't really be able to talk. We had only just said hi to each other when every one interrupted us with talk of last night. Aside from the 5 minutes where we talked about the game, the rest of the conversation was full of last nights events. It was amusing but annoying.
I tried to get the idea across that I wanted to only talk to Gerard by only answering his question but it didn't really work. Even Alice who was the one pushing for us to happen was oblivious to what I thought was extremely obvious. I had hoped that tonight we could have another conversation like yesterday. I only really knew him as the kid I went to grade school with, but after talking to him yesterday he totally was not the same person.
"Hey guys."Gerard and Mikey both greeted when the reached the spot. Mikey took the open space between Gerard sat directly behind me and Mikey next to him.
After the usual 'what'd you do after school' 'oh, really? Sounds fun' talk I leaned back onto Gerard. The bad thing about bleachers was there was not back support...unless someone was sitting behind you.
Gerard wrapped his arms around my upper body and rested his chin on top of my head. It was like one of those movie moments where the couple has a blanket and cuddles at the football game and look so cute and adorable that you want to just shoot them out of jealousy. The only difference between them and us was we didn't have a blanket...and we weren't a couple.
"What are you doing tomorrow?" He whispered in my ear when our number 2 scored a touchdown.
I thought about it. I didn't actually know what I was doing. I felt like I had something important to do but obviously if it was important I would've remembered.
"I'm not sure. Why?" I asked tracing circles on his arm. Before he had arrived all my focus on the game, now that he was here I payed now real attention to it.
"Just curious.
"Oh."I stated disappointed. I was hoping he was going to ask me out or something.
My disappointment soon turned to giddy when my almost brother Eric text me. I say almost brother because he was in fact almost my brother. He was my brother's best friend and over time he and I became good friends to the point where he's more of a brother to me than my actual brother. It's sad but I didn't mind.
I hadn't spoken to him in over two months because he was in Chicago on business...or so I was told. He got back this morning and there was going to be a party to celebrate his return. Celebrate. That's what I was doing tomorrow, I thought, His party was tomorrow. So I guess I wasn't free.
Eric: Hey ugly, you're going tomorrow right?
Me: yes you fucking dumbass. Why wouldn't I go?
Eric and I were constantly insulting each other but at the end of the day we both loved one another. You know how friends insult each other when the joke but you always take a little of it to heart? Well Eric was the only one who could insult me without that happening.
Eric: damn someone's PMSing. It was just a question. Shit if I wanted drama I would've text your brother.
I laughed aloud and everyone turned to look at me. When I explained the text only Alice laughed. Apparently no one else found it funny because they didn't really know my brother.
"Who's Eric?" Gerard asked
"He's a really good friend of mine." I explained."he just got home today from a trip so I haven't talked to him in a while."
"Oh."
could feel Gerard reading my texts to Eric so I was careful with what I wrote. I didn't want him to think there was something between Eric and I. That would just ruin any possible chance with him.
Me: well damn don't I feel loved. You picked me over my brother. That's a first.
Eric: gurl if you knew how many times I picked you over your brother you'd be amazed. :*
I smiled at the text. It was true he often did text me before my brother. Gerard must've read the text because he dropped his arms from around me and put them on his legs. Alice saw this and looked at me curious to what was going on. I shrugged and looked back at my phone. As much as I loved Eric I didn't want to ruin what could possibly happen with Gerard so I out my phone away.
"You're not gonna text him back?"Gerard questioned.
"No, I'll talk to him later. Right now I'm with friends. He'll understand."
I said looking up at him. He was looking at me like he was trying to figure me out again. He wasn't going to get very far with that mission.
"Are we doing anything after the game?" Ray asked.
"I can't sorry." Alice apologized looking at Ray.
"Me either. Alice is taking me home."I stated. "Sorry"
It seemed everyone else in the group had to be home afterwards. Everyone except Gerard, Mikey and Ray. As they talked about things they could do after the game I began to drift off. I began thinking about all the possibilities if something did happen between Gerard and I. There was Formal, Prom, dates, Valentines day, a New Years kiss perhaps. They were endless.
"Melanie!"Alice shouted waving her hands in my face.
"Wha-"
"The games over. We won. C'mon my moms here already." Alice stated annoyed as she turned to wish everyone goodbye. "And she doesn't sound happy."
I turned to face Gerard. He was looking at me already.
"You didn't look sad today either."he smiled. "I'm glad."
I smiled back and hugged him. The hug was just like yesterday's. I rested my head on his shoulders for a few seconds before we finally pulled away. I didn't even get to say goodbye to everyone because Alice was already dragging me down the bleachers but I didn't care. I just waved at them. Mikey whispered something to Gerard causing him to look at me smile and nod to Mikey. Puzzled I followed Alice down the bleacher la to the car and thought about him all the way home.

Notes

It's been over a week since my last update sorry. Please don't hate me. I've just been busy.
I started a new story if you wanna check that out.
This upcoming week is finals so after that I'll be updating pretty regularly on both stories.
And new characters. One is already introduced...that's Eric.
Theres at least two more that'll come either the end of the next chapter or the beginning of the one after.
It'll be a boy and one girl. The boy with have a major role I'm the upcoming chapters and the girl will have a small part but it'll gradually get bigger. If you're interested tweet me. And we'll go from there.