Only Hope For Me

I got home pretty fast and my mom greeted me at the door.

"Hey hun! Did you have fun at Gerards?" She asked with a smile.

"Yeah, we watched a pretty fu--freaking scary movie and Mrs. Way makes amazing veggie burgers!" I said.

"Alright! Well, get to bed, your father wants you to do well at your school before we take you out." Mom said.

"Alright, I need to shower first." I said.

"I'll be down here watching the news!" She laughed as I raced my ass up the stairs.

I turned on the water and stepped in after taking my clothes off. Gerard was perfect. He may be a bit suicidal but I was going to help him with that because I was in the same position.

I had been a sophmore, last year, and I thought everything was perfect. Then my friends ditched me and left me for dead. I got kidnapped by my crazy aunt, and I was told to kill myself.

So I had tried to. I failed and my mom told me how much she loved me and I would have regretted it if I weren't here today.

I got out of the shower and put on some sweats and boxers and a Black Flag t-shirt.

"OH MY GOD FRANK GET DOWN HERE!" I heard my mom call.

"What?!" I exclaimed. She pointed to the TV.

"17 year old Gerard Way attempts suicide and is rushed to hospital by parents Don and Donna Way. Gerard Way says "I wasn't trying to."

"Oh my god Gee." I whispered, a stray tear falling down my cheek. "Mom I need to get to the hospital."

"I understand. FRANK! ME AND YOUR SON ARE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL!" She yelled up the stairs.

"Okay." I heard the muttered reply. I rolled my eyes the best I could in my crying state.

"I thought he was okay." I whispered. "He said he wasn't trying to?"

"I don't understand what he mean't by that either." My mom said starting the car and rushing to the hospital.

It was a 20 minute drive to Belleville Hospital but I burst through the door when we finally got there.

I ran to the receptionist. "Gerard Way?" I asked frantically.

"He's not taking visitors at the moment, but you can wait in the waiting room with his family." She smiled sadly.

"Frank." I heard a terrified whisper behind me. Mrs. Way was standing behind me. "I'm glad you came. Mikey and Gerard's friend Bob are over there. Just introduce yourself and we will tell you when you can see him." Mrs. Way smiled sadly.

"Who are you?" Mikey asked.

"I talked Gerard out of killing himself today and who told him to go to therapy." I smiled sadly.

"Oh, thank you so much. Does he know you?" He asked warily.

"I went to your house today man." I laughed, but it was quickly replaced by a frown.

"Ma'am your son is awake but is only asking for a Frank Iero." The doctor said.

"I'm right here? Mrs. Way can I please see him. Maybe I can talk to him? Help him through it!" I asked frantically.

"Of course, if he wants to see you, he wants to see you." She smiled sadly before sitting back down. Bob and Mikey looked suspiciously in my direction as I was rushed down to Gerard's room.

He was sitting there, tears running down his face and paler then usual. "Frank..." He whispered sadly, looking down at the cotton covers covering half of his body.

"Gee." I muttered. I walked up to him and hugged him strong. "Don't do this to me. I'm finally making a friend." I said sadly.

He rested his head on my shoulders. "I didn't want to kill myself. I got guilty for even considering killing myself and cut, but I didn't pay attention to how much I was cutting and my left arm is mutilated. I didn't mean to Frankie, I didn't mean to." He explained quickly before sobs racked his body.

I hugged him tighter. He pulled me into his bed by surprise. "You make me feel better Frank. I don't know what it is about you but you make me feel better." He whispered, hugging me tighter.

I smiled. "Then I won't leave." I looked to the nurse warily before she nodded.

"Mr. Way, would you like to see your brother or mother?" She asked Gerard, who was still holding me tightly.

"My brother and best friend please." He said into my shoulder.

"Yes sir." She said before going to tell Mikey and Bob to come.

"Don't ever leave me Frankie." He said. I felt tears drop onto my shoulder blades and I smiled.

"I won't ever leave you Gee."

Mikey and Bob entered the room, surprised by Gerard and I's embrace before opening there mouths.

"Why Gerard?" Bob started before a stray tear fell from his eye.

"Uhm, I didn't mean to." Gerard said, finally looking to Bob, but not letting go of me.

"Bullshit." Mikey glared. "That's complete and utter bullshit Gerard."

Gerard looked down at the covers again.

"I'm telling the truth. I just wanted to cut because I felt guilty about thinking of killing myself earlier. I'm so sorry Mikes." He said, putting his head back in my shoulder.

"Frank, I think you should leave." Mikey glared at me.

"NO!" Gerard said holding me tighter.

"Fine, then I'm leaving." Mikey said and turned in a huff down the hall. Bob stayed though, putting his hand on Gerard's shoulder.

"I'm not leaving either bud." He said, smiling at me and then Gerard before sitting in the hospital chair.

Gerard was asleep 10 minutes after, Bob slightly dozing in the corner. I hugged Gerard's cold body to mine before closing my eyes into a somewhat peaceful sleep.

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