If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, you can find out first hand what it's like to be me

Frank's POV

I woke up the next morning to my alarm. I set it for 6:50, so it would give me enough time to get ready for school. I jumped out of bed, excited to see my new friend again, and threw on some random clothes out of my new wardrobe. I briefly brushed my hair and put some eye liner on, smudging it a little. I made myself some breakfast, plain toast with Nutella, grabbed my bag, and made my way to the bus stop on the other side of the road.

As the bus arrived, I hopped on and sat in the same seat I sat in yesterday, flumped my backpack on the floor by my feet, shoved my earphones in my ears and pressed play on my iPod, letting the music of Green Day flood my brain. Ten minutes later and Gerard got on, and sat next to me.

“Hey,” he said.

“Hi,” I replied.

“Sleep well?” he asked.

“Yeah, I guess, you?” I asked him, trying to keep conversation going.

“Not really.”

“Awh, why?” I asked, curious. He seemed to be okay when he fell asleep on me during the movie…

“Couldn’t sleep,” and with that, we said nothing else for the rest of the journey. I rested my head on the window and watched the world go by on the way to this thing people like to call ‘school’.
As our stop approached, we all hopped off the bus, with Gerard and I being amongst the first, and headed our separate ways to our first lesson. Today I had English, not with Gerard, unfortunately.

“See ya,” I waved over to him, he waved back with a smile. I headed to my lesson and sat down at the back of the room. Thankfully I wasn’t the first one there, instead I was the second. The first seemed to be this really attractive girl who I’ve never actually seen before, seeing as I only started yesterday.

“Hi,” I said awkwardly in an attempt to make conversation, as we still had fifteen minutes. Got to find a way to pass the time.

“Hey,” She said back. She had a Starbucks coffee with her and was doodling something in her notebook.

“Er, I’m Frank, I joined yesterday,” I introduced myself as politely as I possibly could.

“Oh cool, I’m Erin, nice to meet you,” She said with a smile. She seems nice, maybe I might be making another friend here.

“So what stuff you into? So like music and books and that,” yay, I’m not the one starting the conversation this time!

“Well I’m really into Green Day and Blink-182 at the moment, but it changes occasionally, it depends on my mood. I also really like the John Green books, although I don’t really read that much, his books are the only things I actually read though. What about you?” This might actually be getting somewhere. By now, more people have arrived and had taken their seats.

“You don’t read much?! Oh my, you should! I love all kinds of books, especially trilogies, like the Hunger Games and Divergent. I’m also a bit of a fan of Twilight to be honest, but don’t tell anybody, I’d say it’s my guilty pleasure,” She laughed quietly, probably more to herself than me, but whatever, she’s gorgeous.

“I’m also a huge fan of Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil. I totally ship Kellic! They’re like my OTP, they’re totally made for each other,” we shared a chuckle. I could tell she’s from Tumblr, although I don’t really go on it anymore, I guess you could say I grew out of it. The bell went and our teacher, Miss. Bell, walked in. She centered her attention towards herself by clapping her hands twice, and leaned against the front of her desk.

Halfway through her mini talk on Shakespearean literature, my mind started wandering. I couldn’t help but think about what Gerard is going through at the moment. It hurts me knowing what Bob and co. are doing to him right now, having experience from previous years.

Before I knew it, the bell went and I was heading to my next lesson, history. Thankfully Erin was in this class with me as well, so we both walked there together. On the way I caught a glimpse of Bob and his gang, and glared discreetly in their direction, secretly hoping they won’t see me. I walked through the corridor and into the classroom, and again, sat at the back with Erin. Five minutes later, I saw Gerard walk in with a black eye forming.

“Mr. Way, care to explain?” The elderly teacher asked him.

“I, erm, I fell sir,” I could easily tell he was lying.

“Okay, now, go sit down, I don’t expect you to be late for my lesson again,” He ordered.

“Yessir.”

God, he’s harsh. Gerard caught my stare and smiled, making his way over to me.

“Bob?”

“No, Mikey,” Mikey did that? He looks like he wouldn’t hurt a fly!

“Hello,” Erin said, probably to Gerard.

“Hi,” he said then smiled at her.

I got my stuff out my bag and started listening to the teacher start droning on about the Boston Tea party. Fun! Like what are we supposed to know about Boston people in the British Empire chucking half a ton of tea into the sea over at England? I mean that’s probably not going to get you anywhere in life, might get you a job as a historian, not like that’s a problem but still.

I must’ve zoned out again, as it didn’t seem long until the bell for break went rang. I rushed out towards my locker, and got my things out for next two periods. Geography and maths. Such fun! I waited for Gerard to get to his locker, which was next to mine, and started talking about Erin, I mean, who wouldn’t like her? She’s amazing!

Gerard didn’t seem too interested, so I eventually shut up.

“Do you realise how adorable you are?” Gerard said aloud to me.

I blinked at him, confused.

“Oh, erm, sorry, thinking out loud,” he apologised, laughing nervously.
“It’s okay, I don’t mind,” I smiled at him as we headed outside.

Once we were outside and sat on a bench, we started talking about really random things, and the subject kept changing without warning. I was in the middle of talking about what it would be like to own a baby dinosaur as a pet when the bell went. We both walked over to geography, but that got disrupted when Bob and co. found us.

Before I could even register what was happening, I was being thrown against a locker, the handle digging into my back, and having punches thrown to my stomach. I groaned in pain as the punches got harder I got weaker. Gerard was getting it worse though, I could tell by the look on his face that he desperately didn’t want to be here, for all this to end. I noticed the tears slowly start to trickle down his pale cheeks. I began to feel a sharp pain in my chest, but thinking it was from the punches, I just chose to ignore it, I’ve felt worse.

“Don’t have too much fun with your new boyfriend, queer. Honestly, who would love you?!” Bob laughed towards Gerard. Knowing I would get the shit beaten out of me, I decided against telling them to leave us the fuck alone, so I just ended up watching over everything as he began pleading them to stop. It killed me seeing how weak he was getting.

“Pathetic,” I heard one of them mutter as they walked off.

I hurried over to Gerard who had tears streaming down his face, crouched at the foot of the lockers with his knees tucked in.

“I-I’m sorry I g-got y-you into this,” he whispered between sobs.

“Shh, no, it’s okay, I’ve been through worse, come on, let’s get you cleaned up,” I gently lifted him up and helped him over to the toilets. Thankfully it was now lesson time, so there wouldn’t
be anyone in the bathroom at this time.

I ran some paper towels under the cold water and softly dabbed at the bruised areas on
Gerard’s face, and cleaned up some of the blood that was still dripping out his bust lip.

Five minutes later and Gerard was already starting to look slightly better. I knelt down to get something out of my bag, but a sharp pain in my ribs sent my doubling over.

“Ohmygod Frank, are you okay?!” Gerard exclaimed, a hint of panic in his tone.

“Y-Yeah, fine, fine,” I lied.

“We should go home, we can’t go around school like this, and teachers might see and call our parents. I know a way we can get out without being seen, come on,” I didn’t want to object, knowing that was he was saying is most like true. I can’t believe I’m doing this! We weren’t allowed to bunk off school back in England, this is so much more fun! We headed out the back way into a nearby alleyway that led to a quiet road.

“Only a short walk from here, if anyone asks, say that we got sick so they sent us home, okay?” I nodded and followed suit. I feel so rebellious, so… free! I couldn’t help but smile, which I was aware made me look like a total dork, but I didn’t mind, there was hardly anyone around anyway, so we should be alright. After about ten minutes I finally recognised where we were going. To the woods!

Notes

Woo another chapter up! Its like 2:30am here so sorry if this isn't very good, I had a really good idea which I knew I would forget by morning... Anyway I'd say this was probably a filler chapter, but we've met Erin! Yay! Don't know if I'll keep her though...

Anywhore happy birthday Gerard for yesterday! Sorry I forgot to put it in the last update >.< nunight!

-Axx