Hey Mr. Way

'' I..I can't do it, '' I sighed, looking down at my blank piece of paper as if something was just going to appear on it or something.
'' Frankie, you just have to draw whatever you like, '' Gerard smiled supporitvely, '' it can be anything. Anything at all. I'd say still life if you can't think of anything, but that's boring as fuck and I know it. Just draw how you feel, I remember in your first art lesson with me you did exactly that, and it was amazing. ''
I sighed and considered it. It was a good idea, actually, but the only problem was I couldn't get it out onto paper.
'' I just can't, '' I whispered. I felt like I was about to cry again, but there really was no reason for it this time, I was just being plain pathetic.
'' Okay okay, don't stress over it. You don't have to do it if you don't want, you can continue with something else you've been doing in your spare time or something? '' he suggested. I heard a snigger from the other side of the room.
'' He want's him to carry on drawing him half naked, '' someone whispered. Gerard sighed in frustration.
'' Okay I will not tolerate this anymore. The next person to make a stupid remark like that has detention, simple as that, '' he said to the class, before they all put their heads down and began working again.
I didn't bother getting out my sketchbook because most of it was empty with only a few drawings in it. I decided I'd just draw...something. I sighed again and looked at the still blank piece of paper.
I spent the whole lesson like that, and by the end I had nothing. When Gerard came around the class he looked and saw my blank paper.
'' Frank, '' he started.
'' It's fine just give me a detention already, '' I said, not even making eye contact with him.
'' No, '' he said, '' I'm not gonna because it's just unfair. ''
'' Awh what the fuck Mr. Way? '' someone called out, '' why does he get away with doing no work and if anyone else doesn't do it they get detention? ''
'' I mean, I know you wanna fuck him and all that but- '' someone else started, but was cut off by Gerard.
'' Right give me your planner, '' he said, rather calmly actually. The boy got up and handed him his planner, before getting it given back with a detention slip in too.
'' Tomorrow, 45 minutes, '' Gerard said, '' and if you're not there then you know the drill. ''
The silence of the whole class lasted only about a second, before someone piped up.
'' You never answered my question, '' he called out. It turns out it was one of Tyler's friends.
'' Because Frank has a reason not to do any work, '' Gerard said, '' maybe if your idiot friend wasn't a bully to him then things would be different. ''
'' You fancy him don't you mean, '' some other little shit called out.
'' Right okay that's fucking it, '' Gerard said loudly, '' get your ass over here and give me your fucking planner, I'm sick off all your shit. ''
So, after everyone who was fucking around and being generally just a nasty little shit got their detentions, the bell rang and everyone made their way quickly out of the classroom to get home. I stayed, wanting to talk to Gerard about how much I already miss him.
'' Frankie, '' Gerard smiled after the last person left the room, '' I miss you. ''
He came over and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into a hug.
'' I miss you even more, '' I sighed. Gerard put his hands around my waist and lifted me up onto the table.
'' Not long till you can leave though, '' Gerard said.
'' It is long though. I'm only just picking options this year and I frickin have to do gcse before I can leave, '' I replied, realising just how long I actually have to wait before I can leave this dump forever.
'' It'll fly by, '' Gerard said, '' trust me, it will. ''
I sighed, knowing that it wont. We sat a few seconds in silence before Gerard remembered something.
'' Hey I got a call today, '' he said, '' from social services. They said thanks for taking care of you, and they sent money in the post for me to cover all like food costs and stuff, but they gave me way more than I needed so I have a ton of extra cash. I'm gonna save it. ''
'' For what? '' I asked curiously.
'' You're gonna have to wait and find out, '' Gerard grinned.
We talked for a few more minutes before I decided I'd have to leave because my mum would be wondering where I am. I gave him another hug and we exchanged ''I love you's'' before I left to go back home.

Notes

Sorry if this chapter's bad bc I can't stop sneezing like I have an intense cold but just sneezing luckily nothing else. x
*sneezing intensifies*