The Light Behind Your Eyes

At lunch I sat down with Bob and Kalum. They were probably among the handful of people who didn't think I was a total weirdo, but whatever. Gerard was sitting with some kid with glasses and another kid with an Afro. I decided to walk over and see what they were talking about. I think Bob and Kalum might have gotten a little mad but I can be friends with who I want. I'm not just tied down to those two right?

"Hey, Gerard" I said as I sat down next to him.
"Hiya" he replied
"So you made a couple more friends I see" I said turning to the two guys.
"Actually this is my brother and his best friend." Gerard replied
"Cool" I replied "Hey, I'm not doing anything after school, and my dad won't be home until late so you won't have to leave early this time, do you want to come over later?" I asked

Gerard nodded and after that we finished our lunch in silence. After lunch the class we had was music. I always liked music, I love to play the guitar and a few other instruments. I looked around the room for Gerard, I couldn't find him but I saw the familiar messy black hair in the corner of the room sticking out from behind two baritone cases.

"What doin?" I asked like a little kid. Gerard looked up at me, startled. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you!" I replied.
"It's alright, I'm writing song lyrics, it's not going very well" he replied in a whisper tone.
"I'll leave you to it" I said standing back up about to walk away
"wait!" Gerard said "I don't have anyone, so do you mind sticking around?"

I smiled and took a seat beside him. I helped Gerard with the lyrics until the bell rang for the next class. History, I don't have class with Gerard today since it's only Tuesday. Class is so boring when your learning things. I honestly don't care about the American revolution or Canadians burning down our White House or the Boston tea party or Columbus being bad at reading maps, I really couldn't care less.

I was about to fall asleep when the loud bell rang and woke me up completely. School was over, thank god. I ran over to the school busses and got on mine. I'm always so close to my bus pulling out of the parking lot without me, but I always seem to make it. I got on the bus and sat next to Gerard but instead I talked to Kalum and Bob first.

"Okay, Frank do you want to come over today? My parents aren't home tonight so we can do whatever we want!" Bob said to me. I looked away for a few seconds.
"Please don't tell me you have plans again, what happened to us hanging out and partying almost every night?" Bob said.
"I'm sorry, I'm busy" I replied.
Both Kalum and Bob rolled their eyes and started talking to each other.

I turned to Gerard and tried to spark conversation with him. I honestly don't think he likes to talk because he's extremely quiet. I'll have to work on that because he's not getting rid of me so easily. I told Gerard he could get off at my stop and call his parents as soon as he got to my house. He agreed and pretty soon we were at the corner of my street.

~Gerard's POV~

Before I got off the bus I turned to Mikey and told him I was getting off at Frank's stop. I don't think Frank's friends were happy with me hanging out with Frank but he's my only friend. When we got to Frank's house we took off our shoes and we could hear the clicking of a computer keyboard.

"Fuck." Frank whispered. "I'll be right back, you stay here"

I nodded as he crept down the hallway and went to the office. I heard muffled talking and then Franks dad yelling.

"FRANK. YOU HAVE TO STICK TO MY RULES, I AM YOUR FATHER AND YOU DO AS I SAY."

After that I saw Frank walk out of the office but his cheek had a red handprint on it.

"Oh my god, Frank!" I exclaimed.
"Don't worry it's happened before. Can we just go to your house?" He asked.
"Sure" I said as I put my shoes and hoodie back on.

Frank and I walked to my house in silence. I kept looking over at his cheek and the mark had almost completely disappeared. By the time we got to my house there was just a couple red blotchy parts on his face. I stepped in my front door and my mom greeted me almost instantly.

"Mom, this is Frank, is it okay if he hangs out for a little while?" I asked her.
"Sure thing, if you two need anything just ask" she replied walking off.

I walked down the hallway to my bedroom and Frank followed. I sat in a chair at my desk and Frank sat on my bed.

"Frank?" I asked in a low, serious tone.
"What?" He replied.
"D-Does your dad h-hurt you?" I asked quivering.
Frank kept avoiding eye contact but soon our eyes locked. "Only if I don't listen to him." He replied.

This was so...so shocking and and terrifying. It hurt me just to think about. Frank kept looking around my room at my walls that were covered in artwork. We watched a movie on the small TV in my room for awhile until it was around 9:30.

"Gerard I'm scared to go home." Frank said out of nowhere.
"Frank." I said in the same low tone. "I'll be back okay?" I said as I walked out of my room and to my parents room. I knocked on the door and stepped in. My mom was reading a book and my dad was typing something on his laptop.
"mom, dad. Can Frank spend the night?" I asked.
"oh..uhm...alright" my dad said. "Just make sure you get some sleep."

I walked out of my parents room and back to mine. I could see leaking light come from the crack in Mikey's door, indicating he was still awake. I walked into my room and sat next to Frank.

"You can stay here for the night, I'll sleep on the floor and you can take my bed." I said. Frank was laughing.
"What?" I asked.
"This is the most I've heard you talk, ever" he said
"We've only known each other for two days!" I said throwing a pillow at his face which made him laugh even more.

That night I got a good sleep which was surprising because I'm on my floor but knowing Frank isn't going to get hurt here is pretty welcoming. In the morning I woke up before Frank and I decided to wake him up so he didn't sleep in. I leant him a change of clothes and a backpack for the day. We ate our breakfast quickly and ran out the door. Ray was already waiting at the bus stop when we got there.

"Hey Frank" he said. "Wait...why is Frank here?" He asked.
"Long story" Frank replied.

After those two words the rusty yellow school bus pulled up.

Notes

Two chapters in one day. Kinda. Well it's past midnight here but idk, and now I'm confused. Great.

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