And then the hurricane

A few months later.
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The fucking nightmares keep returning, I'm not sure why. It's always the same one, the night where I'm saved. I've repressed these memories since I was 10... seeing as no 10 year old should ever have to deal with that. Fathers shouldn't be aloud to do that to their children, I'm glad mine is locked away for know, on account of child molestation and accidental manslaughter (drunk driving).
For the past few months I've been living with Gee, my mum took over the night shift at the hospital. Bo's been here too. I've told Gerard what happened and he's been putting up with me and my shit, I love him to death but I feel so bad that I do this to him. He says it doesn't bother him, but I know it does....
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"stop" I whimper. "STOP!" I gasp sitting up, tears run down my face. I'm fully awake from my nightmare.
"Baby.. You're fine." Gerard pulls me into his side. Still half sleeping.
"I'm so sorry." I roll over tuning to face him, sleepy eyes flutter open. a soft smile appears
"It's okay, I love you. He won't hurt you I promise" He presses soft kisses to my forehead. I cling to his shirt. Bo jumps up on the bed nussling between us.
"Why do you even deal with my shit, gee?" I ask, petting bo's head.
"Because I love you." He says simply.
"But why?" I push farther into the topic.
"Because you're perfect." He nussels his face in my hair.
"Yeah right, we both know I'm the most fucked up mess of the two of us." I chuckle softly.
"A beautiful mess, my beautiful mess." he says softly. I nod giving him quick kiss
We lay in silence for a moment.

"BOYS! You have school in an hour!!" Donna yelled.
Gee groans, picking himself off the bed. holding out a had for me as well, I gladly take it and with a swift pull I'm standing against him, our chests against each other.
"You are mine and you are perfect. Don't forget that." He presses his lips against mine.
"I won't" I mumble against his lips "I love you"
"I love you too." We break apart with a smile and for fill our morning routine. While Gee looks for his homework, I go up stairs to the kitchen.

I'm greeted by Donna and Mikey.
"Mornin' Frank." she smiles warmly putting a cup of coffee in front of me.
"Thank you, and good morning." I smile tiredly
"You look like you haven't slept in weeks" Mikey says with a raised eyebrow, taking a bite out of his poptart.
"Huh? really?.. I slept fine" I mutter, rubbing under my eyes. He's right though...
"Mikey!" Donna scolds him. Surprisingly Gerard's parents are really supportive of us.
"What?" he retorts as Gerard comes up the stairs.
"Good morning baby boy" Donna says also setting a coffee mug down for him.
"Thanks mum." He gives her a kiss on the cheek then starts to sip his coffee.

'8:10' reads my watch. After Donna shooed us out of the house we took off to school. Mikey ran ahead to pick up his girlfriend. While Gee and I slowly approaching the dreadful place hand in hand.
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-free hour-

"Haha the little faggot's got a boy friend!" They laugh, grabbing hold of Gerard and pulling his head back with his hair.
"Please! let him go! He didn't do anything!" I scream, blood running down my chin from my busted lip, one of the boys holding me back.
"Haha whatcha gonna do about it?!" Their lieder Jace says walking over to me.
"No don't hurt him!" Gee pleas, although I already know whats too come..
"NO please!!" Gerard cries. Jace knees me in the stomach, all the air in my lungs leaves, as I double over in pain, gasping for breath. He elbows my back and I fall on face.
"Worthless little shit! hahah" He cackles kicking my ribs. some of his 'friends' kick my back and legs, I can hear Gee screaming my name, But I have no breath to scream back. I gather enough strength that before Jace's foot collides with my ribs again I grab it pulling him down.
"Mother fucker!" He yelps. The other boys stop, to look at what happened.
"Since you can take a hit, lets see if you little boyfriend can to!" he kicks me one last time before walking over to Gee.
"Gee!" I scream as Jace punches him right in the jaw. I try to move to him but one of the boys place there foot only back, pain shoots up my back. "Ahhh, fuck!" I hiss.

"Punch me all you want, fucker. Just stop hurting Frank" Gee tries to reason.
"Maybe I will!" He spat, punching Gee again and again. "Had enough yet?" he laughs at Gee's struggle to talk.
"No" He says harshly spitting spit mixed with blood on Jace.
"You're gonna pay for that" He raises his hand

"NO! " I hear a familiar voice yell. Ray!
"RAY!!" Out of the corner of my eye can see Ray, Bob and Mikey running to us. I get one more swift kick to my back. I yell out in pain. Tears filling my eyes, everything becomes blurred. I hear yelling and foot steps running away. Bob picks me up and Mikey supports me.
"Dude, you really took a beating" He says softly.
"Y-yeah" I cough. "Gee!" I yell a bit panicked.
"Calm down, Ray's helping him" Bob says calmly. Ray helps Gee to his feet, with wobbly legs, he walks over to us.
"Are you okay, baby?" He ask caressing my cheek.
"It hurts." I clutch my ribs "I'm sorry" I whimper.
"It's not your fault." Gerard winces leaning against Ray. "They were with too many." "Thanks you guys for helping"
"Eh, thats what friends are for right?" Bob smiles a rare smile.
"yeah!" says ray
"I'm just here cause he's my brother." Mikey adds, making us laugh.
"hehe, ouch. Fuck my ribs" I yelp
"Lets get you guys to the nurse" Ray starts. Gerard nods. as we all head to the nurses office.

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