*Franks POV*

The next Monday I found Gerard in the smokers alley again, sitting on the concrete, pretty much expecting to see him there.

"Hey," I said to him and he just nodded his head in reply.

We sat in quiet for a moment, before Gerard began to talk. "So, Frank" He paused, taking a long drag from the cigarette held between his fingers. "Let me make you a deal."

I raised my eyebrow at this. "What kind of deal?" While waiting for his reply, I quickly lit up a cigarette of my own, savouring the smoke.

"Well." He clasped his hands together, looking up at me. "I don't know if you'll like it but how about I give you my whole 12 pack of Marlboro's, if you come to class with me."

"How many times do I have to come to class?" It was clear in my voice that I was sceptical about the offer.

"Every lesson for the whole week." He gave me a smirk, looking me straight in the eyes ."And you have to stay for the whole lesson," He added on to the end with a short giggle.

"Man, I don't think even five 12 packs is worth that."

"Well then forget about the cigarettes and do it for me." He looked up a me innocently with wide eyes, but his stare was betrayed by the small smirk that was twitching at the corner of his mouth. That mother fucker knew exactly what he was doing.

"Fuck you, don't give me that look! You know I can't say no." Gerard gave a throaty laugh, sucking in another mouthful of smoke from his cigarette again and I followed his actions.

"So it's a deal?" He didn't need an answer, he exactly what I was going to say before I said it.

"Deal" I gave in, shaking the hand he offered me. "I still get the cigarettes though, right?"

"Of course, but not right now." Gerard stood up, brushing the dirt off of his slacks and swinging his rucksack onto his shoulder.

"Wait, why not?" I picked up my bag too.

"Because right now we need to get to Chemistry." Gerard giggled when he heard Frank mutter obscenities and something that sounded like "fuckin' puppy dog eyes" under his breath.

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"Dude, I haven't got a fucking clue what this is?" I looked down at the sheet in front of me. Something about halogens or alkali metals or something, I really didn't know.

"Well no shit! That's because you haven't been to class to learn it." Gerard smirked at me, shaking his head in disbelief. "Look, all you've got to do is look at the periodic table and work out which elements are in which groups." I gave him a blank stare, indicating that I really had no idea what he was talking about.

"What am I going to do with you, Iero?" I wiggled my eyebrows suggestively and he blushed, shoving my arm jokingly. "In your dreams. Class will be over soon anyway so why don't you just copy my answers and I'll explain it to you another time.

"Now that does sound like something I can do."

Notes

I'm back, hurray! I'm sorry, this feels like such a mediocre chapter, especially after leaving you waiting for so long. What has it been now? Two months?

So much stuff has happened recently, I don't even know where to start. I've only just got a chance to finally sit down and write this. Thank you for being patient, it's really cool of you guys.

Also, wow, I reached over 60 subscribers??? How did that even happen?

I don't think I have much advice right now, but I hope you had a good day. And if you didn't then I hope tomorrow is better.