I'm Okay. Trust Me

Frank's POV

I awoke earlier than I usually do on schooldays. Last night had been one of the best sleeps in my life.
Gerard had slept on his side with his arm across my chest and I on my back with my head nuzzled in his neck.
I quietly slipped out of bed, careful not to wake Gerard. I stood next to the bed and stared at his sleeping body for a few moments. He lay on his side, his mouth slightly open. His messy black hair stood out against his pale face. He stirred a little and I smiled. I slipped out of his room, down the hall, and downstairs, into the kitchen.

I decided to make myself useful and make breakfast. I cracked two eggs into a frying pan and turned on the stove top. I found a spatula and went to flip the eggs, but my hand connected with the hot pan causing my to flinch back and curse.

“Need some help there?” I turned to see Mr. Way standing behind me in khakis and a button up. I figured he was about to leave for work.
My cheeks burned a bright red.
“No sir” I stated quickly, silently cursing my clumsy habits.
Mr. Way chuckled and poured himself a cup of coffee. I turned back to my eggs, which were almost burnt now and carefully flipped them onto a plate, trying to push the stinging pain in my hand to the back of my mind.
Mr. Way stood in the kitchen for a few more moments, sipping his coffee, the silence growing more and more awkward. Suddenly, his hand clamped down on my shoulder, not hard, just surprisingly. He squeezed my shoulder a little before saying “You're a good kid, Frank” and leaving the kitchen.
I felt a warm, tingly feeling spread through me. It made me feel good to know I was liked by Gerard's parents.

A few moments later, Gerard trudged downstairs and into the kitchen. I smiled at his half-lidded eyes and grogginess.

“Good morning Sleeping Beauty” I said to him, smirking.
Gerard mumbled back in response and slumped down at the kitchen table. Definitely not a morning person.
I walked up behind him and wrapped my arms around him and leaned down to kiss him on the head. He smiled sleepily.

“Do you want me to pour you a cup of coffee?” I asked.
“Yeah, that would be nice” Gerard replied, rubbing his eyes.
I poured him a cup and sat it down on the table in front of him, taking a seat next to him.
After a few sips, Gerard seemed to wake up a bit.

“I'm really glad my parents are okay with you staying here for a while” Gerard stated.
I smiled at the thought. “Me too. It really means a lot, Gerard. I honestly have no idea where else I'd stay” I replied.
Gerard looked up at me. “Well, you're with us and I couldn't be happier about that”
I leaned in close and planted a small peck on his lips. “Neither could I”

Notes

Hi guys! I apologize for this chapter being kinda short, but I wanted to update tonight c: I'll update again tomorrow and the chapter will be a bit more intense :3

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