Hate (I Really Don't Like You)

Once they reach the hospital, Frank is jumped by a sobbing Mr. and Mrs. Rosessen. He can hear them crying gratefully and thanking him over and over. Frank, for the most part, only looks a little uncomfortable and stiffens at the hug that Mrs. Rosessen tries to give him. He opens his mouth to say his part when he is interrupted.

"Hands above your head. Diana Rosessen, you are under arrest for the murder of Elizabeth Carmycle," Hayley says walking out of nowhere, her voice firm and as cold as ice.

Gerard and Frank’s mouths touch the ground and they stand frozen.

"You have the right to remain silent. Everything you say, can and will be used against you in the Court of Law. You have the right to a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you-"

Over Hayley's commands, they can hear Mr. Rosessen protesting loudly and being restrained by Brendon.

“What the hell is going on?” Gerard asks.

“Mr. Carmycle gave her up,” Brendon says, and he tightens the handcuffs around her wrist, “it turns out that Mrs. Rosessen here was having an affair.”

Mr. Rosessen looks shocked at Brendon’s words and even more so when he finishes his sentence, “an affair with Elizabeth Carmycle.”

Frank and Gerard's eyes widen. Gerard, because of the pure shock of Frank being right in assuming Mrs. Rosessen was a lesbian, and Frank for the shock of being right.

Mrs. Rosessen pretends to be shocked but it's obvious that she's been figured out by the way her face is stuck in between horror and desperation.

"How dare you accuse me of such... such... disgusting habits! I'm no fag!" She yells in a broken high pitched scream, her eyes narrowed and her jaw set.

Gerard gasps, not expecting her to defend herself to the point of degrading her own sexuality with such a demeaning word. He looks over to Frank, expecting to see the same look of shock, but instead he sees Frank looking at the distraught Mrs. Rosessen with pitying eyes.

"It doesn't make any sense! Why would she kill the woman she was having an affair with?" Gerard asked frustrated, rubbing his temples. He hears a low chuckle and is about to snap at the shorter man when Frank speaks a handful of words that chill him to the core.

"Because two can keep a secret. Especially if one of them is dead."

Gerard is speechless, replaying the words over and over in his head until he's nauseous. He looks back a Mrs. Rosessen and suddenly understands why Frank feels sorry for her. Mrs. Rosessen had to be so ashamed of who she was and afraid for someone to find out, that she resorted to the only thing that would silence her lover for sure. Murder.

As Mrs. Rosessen is being guided away in handcuffs by Hayley, they follow a little down the hall and away from the ears of Mr. Rosessen. Brendon stands in front of Gerard and Frank with a grim look on his face.

"So it's true?" Frank asks once he's close enough. Brendon nods sadly and sighs.

"Unfortunately, yes. I guess you were right Frank. You have a fine gaydar," He jokes, obviously trying to lighten the mood. Frank takes the opportunity and laughs lightly.

"Yeah. It comes in handy in my quest for love," He jokes back and Gerard has to roll his eyes.

Of course Frank just has to mention his love life. Gerard doesn't understand why it bothers him so much, but he can feel a burst of anger bubbling through his veins.

"Yeah, like any guy would go for you, gay or not," Gerard says, and almost feels bad when Frank laughs meanly.

"Tell that to all my exes. What about you, huh? Any luck in that area? Or do they see how much of an asshole you really are and avoid you as much as possible?" Frank says, taking a step closer to him; a challenge. Gerard narrows his eyes and opens his mouth to say something crude when Brendon steps in and forcefully puts space between them.

"Alright, enough. I'm tired of this. Gerard, you and Patrick need to go and talk to Lily and get as much information as possible about the kidnapping. Patrick is already with her. I’ll take Hayley and follow Mrs. Rosessen to the office for her confession. Frank, I would send you with Gerard, but seeing as you guys can't seem to be in the same room together without wanting to slit each other's throats, I'm going to take the safer route and send you to speak with the husband."

Frank and Gerard nod and then look away from each other childishly while Brendon shakes his head. Frank turns on his heel and leaves without a word.

Frank walks Mr. Rosessen away from the rest of the group and Gerard walks in the opposite direction.

Notes

Oh god (this is Helena speaking) so I just got a new phone and I don’t know how the fuck to use it which is why I procrastinated uploading this.