The only way I'll really smile is if you cut me ear to ear.

"Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes!" Cheering awoke me. I squinted my eyes open and groaned at the cold air hitting my bare arms. I rolled over to where my alarm clock is and smacked it. "Ow" I opened my eyes wider and saw Gerard holding his head, my hand hovering on top of it. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" I lightly touched his head and he pouted. "Why did you hit me?" He sadly whispered. "I-I thought you were my alarm clock" I honestly replied while caressing his forehead. "That's silly" he mumbled. "I know" I stopped caressing his head and went in for a much needed hug. "I've missed this part the most" he tightened his hold on me. I kept quiet and just enjoyed the closeness we had. The smell of pancakes filled the bunk and light chatter continued.

"Do you want some pancakes? I think they might be making some. Which is surprising" Gerard asked. "Can't we just stay here and cuddle?" I whined. "I'll tickle you" he warned. "You wouldn't dare" I smirked. "Oh, would I?" His hands moved from my back to my sides. "If you tickle me, I won't talk to you for the rest of the day. I'm being serious Gerard" I purposely used his name in a stern voice.

His fingers slowly moved in circles. I flinched and slapped his hands away. "This is your last warning, you tickle me and I will-" he pushed me onto my back and started tickling me. I gasped and giggled. My sides and stomach were hurting. I let out a squeal and tried to kick my legs up to move him off me but the way he was straddling me, it was hard to fault. "No no no! Stop! Please!" I shouted, placing my hands on the spots he tickled only for him to move to a different ticklish spot.

"No means... *giggle* ...n-no!" I laughed. The curtain opened and Ray started laughing. "What's going on in here?" He asked. "Charlie won't get up for pancakes" Gerard replied honestly, still straddling me. I frowned as Ray nodded determinedly at the boy sitting on me. "No... Please no" I covered my ticklish spots as best as I could before they both started tickling me. I uncontrollably wriggled around. "Stop!" I cried out. "Hey hey hey!" Frank's voice shouted. Both of the boys stopped. I suddenly felt myself being tugged away from my bunk. I stood up beside my best friend.

"Thanks" I sighed, rubbing my sides. "Yeaah" he dragged out quietly. "What?" I frowned. He reached out and mercilessly began tickling me. "Oi" I squealed, jumping back only to trip over Ray. They all dived on me. I screamed and wailed as every ticklish spot was touched. "Ahem" everyone stopped and looked at the open bus door. Mikey stood stiffly, sunglasses covering his eyes and cigarette in hand. Everyone instantly straightened themselves up. I looked at the boys who just before were attacking me, to see them looking around awkwardly. "Hey Mikes" I got up and slowly went up to him. He looked a little stiff but as soon as I hugged him, he relaxed.

"Wanna get a coffee?" I asked him as I stepped back. "Sure" he said with a small smile. "I'll put some jeans on, I'll be back" I snatched a pair of jeans out of my bag and went into the bathroom to get changed. It was still silent when I came back. I grabbed my purse and jacket. "I'll be back, see ya guys" I waved and exited the bus with Mikey.

"How are you?" I casually grabbed his hand and walked with him. "I'm okay, how have you been?" He held my hand and squeezed it. "Yeah, I've been good. Work is hell but I'm okay with it" I casually replied. "So, uh, how is Tay-" I cut him off. "Taylor? Yeah she wanted me to tell you a few things. What happened with you two?" I asked. "...I don't want her to invite her ex-boyfriend to the wedding" he looked at the ground. "That's it!?" I exclaimed. He stopped staring at the ground to meet my eyes. "Dude, that's nothing. Why are you so upset over that?" I laughed. "I don't know, it's our first disagreement. I didn't think we would ever fight" he sighed.

"It's unhealthy if you don't fight. Come on! It's alright" I bumped my shoulder with his. He let out a relieved chuckle. "Oh! And Taylor said she's sorry and that she wants you to call her" I informed him. "Right" he smiled. "I think we just walked past the coffee shop..." I turned my head to see the coffee shop a few stores back.

After doing a loop back, we made it to the cute little shop just before it started to rain. I laughed as we shuffled in hurriedly. "Alright" I took my jacket off and sat at the first table in sight. Mikey sat in front of me. His sunglasses were still on and I raised an eyebrow at him. "This just proves that you're a vampire" I pointed at his sunglasses. "Oh... Um..." He slowly grabbed them. He looked a little reluctant as he slid them off his head. I gasped at the sight of dark purple colouring the skin around his left eye. "Michael James Way! Who did this to you?" I touched his face and brought it closer for inspection. "Charlotte, I'm fine" he took my hands away from his face and looked away.

"Did you get into a fight?" I worriedly stared at him. "No-Well, yes" he nodded. "With who?" I can't believe he got a black eye from a fight. "It was some random person last night" he uninterestedly answered. I kept my eyes on his bruised skin. He glanced at me and grimaced. "Some guy was bothering a couple of underage drunk girls and I stood up for them" he explained. I couldn't help but smile at that. "What?" His forehead was crinkled in confusion. "Nothing" I picked the menu up in front of us and read the coffee list.
We ordered our coffees to go and waited for the rain to stop before we sprinted to the bus. It started to rain lightly halfway through our jogging state. I laughed as Mikey tripped up. He flipped me off and I continued running. The light rain turned into full on down pour. I squealed and rushed onto the bus, Mikey behind me. We broke into laughter. I high fived his raised hand and took a sip from my warm coffee. I took in my surroundings and saw the shocked faces of Gerard, Ray and Frank. "Hey guys" I puffed out happily. "H-Hey" Gerard got up and went to kiss my cheek. "Uh-uh. Not too fast mister. I told you I wasn't going to talk to you all day. That starts now" I pushed his face away. "Wha-" he was about to argue until I covered his mouth.

"I'm going to go call Taylor, I'll be back" Mikey told me. I sent him the thumbs up in reply. He walked away, coffee and Mobile in hand. "Charlie, I'm sorry for tickling you. I didn't think you were serious" Gerard mumbled sadly while reaching out for a hug. I looked him up and down. After a while of me giving him a 'bitch face' I shook my head and sat beside Frank. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and smiled at me. "So, when are you going home? It's not that I want you to leave already, I'm just curious" Ray grabbed my coffee and took a sip. Gerard silently and sadly sat beside me. I held in my laughter as I answered Ray. "Maybe tomorrow, I don't know" I shrugged.

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"Yeah- I love you too. Alright. Bye!" Mikey came back into the main room and sighed. A happy dazed look was gracing his face. "Well?" I raised my eyebrows at him. "He's not coming to the wedding" he grinned. "High five dude" I raised my hand up. He slapped it lightly and gave me a hug. "Thanks for helping out Charlie" he ruffed my hair up. "Just because you're a year older or so, does not mean you can rough my hair up like I'm a little kid!" I exclaimed, pushing his hands away. "Yeah it does" he pinched my side, making me flinch away. "Hey! I thought we were all over the tickling shit" I pouted.

"It's never over" he whispered jokingly while going into the kitchen. "Idiot" I muttered. My eyes glanced around the room and landed on a sad Gerard. He caught my eyes in a sorrowful stare and I smirked when he shamelessly looked at his lap. I can't do this anymore. He looks really sad. My heart warmed at the sight of his hair covering his eyes and his fiddling thumbs. I decided to give in and sit on his lap. As I sat down, he grinned. "I love you" I kissed his nose. "I love you more" he kissed my cheek. I moved comfortably in his grip and laid my head between his neck and shoulder.

"Uh, me and the guys are going out. Do you mind staying back?" Frank got up and looked at us both. "Yeah, we'll be good" Gerard confirmed. "Alright. Raymond and Michael. Out. Now" Frank shoved them out of the bus and left behind them. I caught the little wink he sent Gerard.

"So you're leaving tomorrow, huh?" He whispered. "Mhm" I hummed. "I'll miss you" he kissed my head. "Stop being so damn soppy" I chuckled. He laughed and rubbed my arm. We sat in silence, the TV in front was the only noise. "I want you to stay for more then two days" Gerard randomly said aloud. "M-More then two days- Gerard. I have to go back to work on Friday" I sighed. "That's more then two days isn't it?" He mumbled. I let that thought sink in. "...Alright, But I'm leaving first thing on Thursday" I gave in. He didn't seem happy with my answer as he stayed silent.

"Okay, Thursday night" I murmured. "Thank you" he kissed my forehead once more before watching the TV.

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By the time the others came back, Gerard was asleep. We had swapped positions in that time too. His head was laying on my shoulder, and my arms were around him.

"I can't tell which one is the boy or the girl..." Frank pointed at us. I flipped him off. "I gave you guys freedom so you could... You know... Catch up. And what do you do? Sleep" Frank's voice sounded weird. I only realised that he was pissed drunk when Ray stumbled onto the bus laughing with Mikey on his arm. "You guys didn't..." I laughed. "We so did" Mikey hiccupped. "Hey Ch-Charlie... Check out Frank's new ink" Ray pushed Frank over to me.

Frank rolled his sleeve up and revealed a picture of a hot dog wearing red shoes. I was speechless. "Frank..." I groaned. He started laughing. "It's not real! WE SO GOT YOU!" He scratched some of the tattoo off. I felt relief flush over me. "Thank god" I sighed. Frank was still giggling as he slumped next to me on the couch. He rested his head on my shoulder and let out a loud sigh. "I love you...Ch...Charlieee bear" he laughed into my neck. "I think it's time for you guys to go to bed" I smiled. Ray nodded slowly, his half lidded eyes were barely open.

Frank was unsurprisingly asleep on my shoulder. I rolled my eyes and chuckled. He was a sleepy drunk.
I gently shook Gerard until he opened his eyes. "Hm?" He groaned, cuddling further into my side. "Gerard honey, time for bed" I whispered. "Mm...no" he breathed out. I bit my lip and looked at Frank. Maybe I should just twist myself out of their grip. I grabbed both of their arms and quickly threw them off of me before jumping up and escaping. They both fell limply onto the couch after my absence.

I smiled at how they grasped onto each other. They were so cute and innocent looking. I didn't want to ruin that, so with a photo and two goodnight kisses, I went to bed alone.

Notes

Hey guys!

Update is here! I hope you all like it so far!
School is almost finishing up for me! I'm so excited!

I'm currently listening to 'Bat out of hell' so I'm silently singing. Just thought y'all should know.

I love you all so much!
Until next time,
-Cold-hearted revenge xo