
In The Mourning
Part Twenty-Four
Four weeks passed and from what Mikey told me, they were on their way home. I was beginning to feel anxious because as much as I'd been denying how much I love Frank, I was missing him and to be honest, it was becoming unbearable.. I can't tell how many times I dialled his number and put down the phone after that.
"Is Frank coming back today?", daddy asked.
I shook my head.
"Blair dear, what's going on? I haven't seen you talking to Frank or Skype-ing with him ever since they left. Is something wrong?"
I've been dodging the question for almost a month and I guess it was time to tell the truth.. I slowly inhaled and let out a heavy sigh.
"We broke up, daddy", I said slowly.
Daddy pulled me into a hug and asked me to sit down with him.
"May I know what happened?"
"He broke my heart.."
I held by my tears before telling daddy about Frank. He listened carefully and occasionally asked me to calm down because he knew I was tired of crying. My eye bags were visible enough and even the best concealer can't cover it. It took daddy a while to finally say something..
"I think he made a mistake, Blair.. He loves you but at the same time, he has to be responsible for the baby. What about the girl?"
"I don't know daddy. I stopped talking to him the night he told me about the baby. I just want him to come home and tell me it's all just a bad dream"
"Sweetheart, as much as I want you to be happy.. I need you to accept the fact that he has to be responsible for the baby but it is entirely up to him on how he wants to do it. I am sure he loves you and I know that you love him too", daddy replied.
He was right. Frank just had to take responsibility for his unborn child. That was the only right thing than he can do. He already screwed up once. Screwing up again by abandoning the child will on make things worse. Daddy took me out for dinner that night. It was just the two of us. I hesitate at first because I wanted to eat at home but after some pretty darn good convincing, I agreed to come.
'Guess who's back' - Gerard
"You're back?!"
'Yes, B. Got tonnes of things we bought for you. Can you drop by tonight? Frank's not here'
"At dinner with my father. If I drop by, can you send me back?"
'See you in a bit'
After dinner, daddy dropped me at Gerard's house. When I arrived, only Gerard, Mikey and Bob were there. Suitcases were stranded at the living room and I think Gerard bought paintings from Japan because there were a lot of frame-like things sitting on the floor.
When Gerard saw me, he rushed over to me and tackled me to the ground. It was like coming home to a dog. The only difference is, Gerard doesn't lick.
"We missed you!", Gerard cheerily said.
"I missed you too, G. Now get off me and let me breathe!", I said.
Gerard laughed and stood up. He changed his hair again. This time, it was short and sleek. Just the way it should've been. Mikey was nowhere to be seen but when I entered the tv area, Mikey and Bob were there playing PS3. When I entered the room, Mikey threw his controller and came to me. He blushed like a little girl and he too got a haircut.
"Can I get a hug from my home girl", Bob said in a ghetto tone.
"Hey Uncle Bob, come give your home girl a hug. Did you get anything for me?"
"Gerard, I told you not give the stuff to Blair yet. I haven't unpacked my suitcase, you stupid fuck I kept on telling you", Bob said to Gerard.
We were playing video games when we heard the doorbell.
"It must be Ray. He went out to see his girlfriend just now", Bob said.
Bob jogged to the front door and quickly ran back to me.
"Why are you running?", I asked.
"Because it is your ex-boyfriend, not Ray. Should I ask him to fuck off or what", Bob asked.
I laughed and said, "Let him in. I don't mind, I think"
I lied, I did mind. I didn't want to see him because I didn't want him to see how I was doing because as far as I can see, I was terrible without him but when I saw him walking into the room, everything just lights up. That weight that was sitting on my shoulder just disappeared into thin air. Frank looked surprised and so was I. He looked thinner than the last time I saw him.
The guys left the room to give us some space.
"Are you staying here for the night?", he asked.
I shook my head, "I wasn't planning to but it's already midnight. I'm going to ask my chauffeur to come get me"
"Look, Blair. I know this is not the right time but why don't you just sleepover at my house. Just for the night, I'll sleep here and you can sleep there. At least I know you'll get home safe. I want to send you home but Ray took my car"
I knew it wasn't right but I foolishly agreed to go to his house. It was only few blocks away The Way's. After saying goodbye to the guys, we walked to Frank's but we didn't say a word. It was just the sound of crickets and occasional croaks. We didn't even hold hands, it felt like walking with a stranger.
When we got to Frank's, he pulled out a faded blue t-shirt and shorts for me to sleep in. After I showered and changed my clothes, I just sat on the bed. This room used to be mine. Nothing changed since I left. The frame that had a picture of me and him was still there. I was looking at the picture when Frank came in.
"I'm going to Gerard's now", Frank said.
"Don't be silly. You can sleep in your room"
Frank smiled before leaving the room. It felt weird not getting a goodnight kiss from him but I just laid on my bed. I just faced the window and star gazed. The view was breathtaking. I started thinking about the past. Of how I met Frank and it was through Rebecca. Pretty sure she's somewhere up there. Looking out for me. I was enjoying the view when I felt a hand wrapped my body from behind.
"Please, Blair. Just for one night. I just want us to stay like this."
"Is Frank coming back today?", daddy asked.
I shook my head.
"Blair dear, what's going on? I haven't seen you talking to Frank or Skype-ing with him ever since they left. Is something wrong?"
I've been dodging the question for almost a month and I guess it was time to tell the truth.. I slowly inhaled and let out a heavy sigh.
"We broke up, daddy", I said slowly.
Daddy pulled me into a hug and asked me to sit down with him.
"May I know what happened?"
"He broke my heart.."
I held by my tears before telling daddy about Frank. He listened carefully and occasionally asked me to calm down because he knew I was tired of crying. My eye bags were visible enough and even the best concealer can't cover it. It took daddy a while to finally say something..
"I think he made a mistake, Blair.. He loves you but at the same time, he has to be responsible for the baby. What about the girl?"
"I don't know daddy. I stopped talking to him the night he told me about the baby. I just want him to come home and tell me it's all just a bad dream"
"Sweetheart, as much as I want you to be happy.. I need you to accept the fact that he has to be responsible for the baby but it is entirely up to him on how he wants to do it. I am sure he loves you and I know that you love him too", daddy replied.
He was right. Frank just had to take responsibility for his unborn child. That was the only right thing than he can do. He already screwed up once. Screwing up again by abandoning the child will on make things worse. Daddy took me out for dinner that night. It was just the two of us. I hesitate at first because I wanted to eat at home but after some pretty darn good convincing, I agreed to come.
'Guess who's back' - Gerard
"You're back?!"
'Yes, B. Got tonnes of things we bought for you. Can you drop by tonight? Frank's not here'
"At dinner with my father. If I drop by, can you send me back?"
'See you in a bit'
After dinner, daddy dropped me at Gerard's house. When I arrived, only Gerard, Mikey and Bob were there. Suitcases were stranded at the living room and I think Gerard bought paintings from Japan because there were a lot of frame-like things sitting on the floor.
When Gerard saw me, he rushed over to me and tackled me to the ground. It was like coming home to a dog. The only difference is, Gerard doesn't lick.
"We missed you!", Gerard cheerily said.
"I missed you too, G. Now get off me and let me breathe!", I said.
Gerard laughed and stood up. He changed his hair again. This time, it was short and sleek. Just the way it should've been. Mikey was nowhere to be seen but when I entered the tv area, Mikey and Bob were there playing PS3. When I entered the room, Mikey threw his controller and came to me. He blushed like a little girl and he too got a haircut.
"Can I get a hug from my home girl", Bob said in a ghetto tone.
"Hey Uncle Bob, come give your home girl a hug. Did you get anything for me?"
"Gerard, I told you not give the stuff to Blair yet. I haven't unpacked my suitcase, you stupid fuck I kept on telling you", Bob said to Gerard.
We were playing video games when we heard the doorbell.
"It must be Ray. He went out to see his girlfriend just now", Bob said.
Bob jogged to the front door and quickly ran back to me.
"Why are you running?", I asked.
"Because it is your ex-boyfriend, not Ray. Should I ask him to fuck off or what", Bob asked.
I laughed and said, "Let him in. I don't mind, I think"
I lied, I did mind. I didn't want to see him because I didn't want him to see how I was doing because as far as I can see, I was terrible without him but when I saw him walking into the room, everything just lights up. That weight that was sitting on my shoulder just disappeared into thin air. Frank looked surprised and so was I. He looked thinner than the last time I saw him.
The guys left the room to give us some space.
"Are you staying here for the night?", he asked.
I shook my head, "I wasn't planning to but it's already midnight. I'm going to ask my chauffeur to come get me"
"Look, Blair. I know this is not the right time but why don't you just sleepover at my house. Just for the night, I'll sleep here and you can sleep there. At least I know you'll get home safe. I want to send you home but Ray took my car"
I knew it wasn't right but I foolishly agreed to go to his house. It was only few blocks away The Way's. After saying goodbye to the guys, we walked to Frank's but we didn't say a word. It was just the sound of crickets and occasional croaks. We didn't even hold hands, it felt like walking with a stranger.
When we got to Frank's, he pulled out a faded blue t-shirt and shorts for me to sleep in. After I showered and changed my clothes, I just sat on the bed. This room used to be mine. Nothing changed since I left. The frame that had a picture of me and him was still there. I was looking at the picture when Frank came in.
"I'm going to Gerard's now", Frank said.
"Don't be silly. You can sleep in your room"
Frank smiled before leaving the room. It felt weird not getting a goodnight kiss from him but I just laid on my bed. I just faced the window and star gazed. The view was breathtaking. I started thinking about the past. Of how I met Frank and it was through Rebecca. Pretty sure she's somewhere up there. Looking out for me. I was enjoying the view when I felt a hand wrapped my body from behind.
"Please, Blair. Just for one night. I just want us to stay like this."
11/24/13