First Date

I stood in front of the mirror inspecting every inch of myself, I’m not normally one to bother with looks but today I had to look perfect. I let out a long sigh, I can’t get my hair to part the way I want. I just want it to look good for Frankie.

*Sophomore Year*

“Shit, are you okay?” asked Gerard as he cautiously approached the boy who was slumped over against the locker sobbing. “Yeah, I-I’m fine.” He stuttered trying not to make his sobs apparent. “You don’t look it, here let me take you to the nurse.”
“No, I’m okay…” Gerard stared at him doubtfully. The shorter boy lifted his head, staring right into Gerard’s eyes, “Trust me.” Gerard took this time to fully take in the boy, he looked slightly younger than Gerard and a lot shorter. He had a nose and a lip piercing and weird hair. Both sides were shaved and bleached blonde however the middle was raven-black and fell into his face. “Dude, I said I’m fine.” Gerard snapped back into reality with a startled “Oh right, yeah, of course.”
“I’m gonna go now, I guess I’ll see you around.” He said as he turned to leave. “Wait!” said Gerard hurriedly, “What’s your name?”
“Frank, Frank Iero.”
“Gerard Way.” He said as he extended a hand, Frank shock it. “You’re in no condition to go back to class by the way.”
“Oh, I wasn’t going to go to class, I was going to sit under the bleachers and smoke.”
“Right, I see. Um mind if I join you?”
“Sure, you seem like a decent guy.” Said Frank as he started walking, Gerard following close behind. They got near the field and saw a bunch of jocks practising. “Fuck, no, no, no, no.” Frank muttered under his breath. He grabbed Gerard’s arm and pulled him in the opposite direction. “What, what’s wrong?” Asked Gerard. “I can’t, Aaron hates me.”
“Oh, I see.” Said Gerard, Aaron was captain of the football team, 6’2 and built like a machine. “Is tha- Did he do that to you?” Gerard asked and motioned towards the bruises on Franks arm. “Yeah, nothing new, It could be worse. Anyway can we get out of here, we’re far too close to football practise for my liking.”
“Sure where do you want to go? I have my car in the parking lot.”
“I don’t know, I’m kinda hungry.”
“McDonalds, it’s on me.”
“Are you sure, it’s really nice of you bu-“
“Yes of course I’m sure.”

*Present Day (Senior Year)*

I finally work up enough courage to ask my best friend on an actual date and my hair won’t even fucking go how I want it to go. SHIT! It’s already 7:52. I said I’d pick Frank up at 8. I ruffled my hair and decided to just go for the scruffy look. I grabbed a jacket and my car keys and ran downstairs. “Bye mom!” I said as I opened the door. “Aren’t you forgetting something?” she said. I checked all my pockets. “I don’t think so but look mom I need to go. “Here.” She handed me the rose I brought Frank at the gas station earlier. “Have fun.” She said giddily. “I will mom just calm down, it’s only a date.”
“Oh I know but my little boy is growing up, you’re so big now!” she said whilst pulling me into a hug.
“Okay mom, I’ll talk to you when I get back but right now I need to go.”
“Well have fun!” she said from the doorway. “And don’t forget to use a condom!” She shouted as I began to pull out of the drive.
I got to Frank’s just in time, I texted him and a few seconds later he bounced out of the house and jumped into the passenger seat. “Are these for me?” asked Frank as he picked up the single rose. “Yeah, I know you’re not all soppy like that but I thought it’d be romantic.”
“You’re so fucking sentimental and poetic.” Frank laughed. “But I like it.” He added, grinning at Gerard. “So Gee, where we going?”
“I was going to take you to the McDonalds we went to when we first met and then to the cinema but we can do something else if you want.”
“No that’s fine, sounds like it’s going to be a good night.”
(Time Lapse)
We walked out of the movie theatre laughing, we’d mucked around throughout the entire film. “Did you see the look that one guy gave us!” asked Frank, almost doubled over from laughing so much. “Yes! It was great!” I replied.
“Do you wanna maybe come round to mine?” Frank asked once we had both composed ourselves. “Sure, I’ll text my mom now.”
I drove us over to Frank’s and he brought me inside. “Shhhhh, my parents are asleep.” Frank whispered. “Are they cool with me staying?” I asked. He looked at me with an ‘are you stupid?’ kind of look so I took it as a yes. “What movie do you want to watch?” Frank asked Gerard. “What about ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre?’” Frank nodded in approval and put it on. We sat down on the couch and snuggled up together.
My eyelids started getting heavy so I looked down at Frank whose head was on my chest and noticed he was also looking pretty tired. “Hey Frankie.” I whispered wearily. “Yes Gee?” he whispered back, his brown eyes looking deep into mine. “I love you.” He smiled, “I love you too."

Notes

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