This One Is For You

~Abby's point of view~
As i walked with Frank to the cafeteria I felt insanely awkward. he was being silent and i didn't know what to say. When we finally got there I turned to him and smiled a bit.
"Come on. you can sit with me and my boyfriend Tyler" I said and to my surprise he actually followed me. I was expecting him to blow me off and go sit with the loners or something. He did look like one of them with his facial piercings and his kick-ass boots.

After we got out food we headed over to the table.

"Ty? This is Frank...i'm showing him around this week cause he's new" I said to Tyler as i sat down. Frank sat next to me with Tyler across from us.
"Hey..." Ty said and i felt awkward.
"So Abigail, You're showing....Francis is it around?" Ty asked after a couple minutes. I smiled and nodded
"Yea, Mrs.Smith asked me to because we have first hour together." I said right as Frank said
"It's Frank, Not Francis" I think that was the first thing he had said since sitting down with us.
"Oh my bad bro." Tyler said and i mentally sighed. I could already tell Ty was gonna bitch about him later. Ty was a great guy but he could complain his ass off sometimes.

"So anyways! We're going to the park to hang out after school, Frank, Do you want to join us?" I asked, trying to help him make friends. I didn't miss the glare Tyler shot me.
"Sorry, Don't think Tyler over there would enjoy that" Frank said coldly and i sighed. What was wrong with guys?
"I have practice after anyways. So you two can do whatever you like" Ty said and i could tell he was upset. Fuck. "I gotta go" He said and got up. i sighed. I didn't want to upset him but it was so easier when i wasn't around him because i didn't have to pretend

"Soo...you two have an odd relationship" Frank said looking down at me,
Confused i asked "What do you mean?"
"Well it's just, You're clearly not as in love with him as you pretend to be".
I gasped quietly and shushed him.
"Look we can talk about this later. Hang out with me after and i'll explain okay?" I asked. I needed to explain before he went around spreading rumors. He nodded and i smiled.
"Let's get you to class" I said standing and heading out of the room with him on my heels.

-After School-
I walked with Frank out of the school and suddenly stopped. Ty was my ride everyday.
"Hey we're still hanging out right?" I asked him.
He shrugged "If you want" He said reaching up and scratching the back of his neck.
"Okay then you get to give me a ride!" I said as he lead me to his car.
I directed him to the corner store were we bought drinks then to the park. We sat on a bench outside.
"Look,....about Tyler....Don't tell anyone" I said and he nodded waiting for me to go on.
"It's just. We have been together since the start of my Freshman year, I'v always been the lucky girl that got to date him because he is older and really nice for a jock, And really i do love him, I'm just not in love with him you know? There was a time when i was in love with him but i dunno these days i love him more like a close friend. That's why i don't want you to tell anyone because i'm going to find a way to tell him and keep him as a friend. " I said not looking at him the entire time i was speaking. After i finished i finally glanced up at him to see him looking down at me

"I believe you...I think you do need to tell him soon though" he said and i nodded "Of course" I replied.
I liked Frank- in a friend way...I don't know i think we could be good friends if he would let us. He seemed to be hiding something. I wondered what.
I'd get him to open up to me. i knew i would.
"thanks..." I said after a moment.
"For what?"
"For..i don't know listening i guess? I haven't had anyone besides Ty to talk to and of course i can't talk to him about stuff like this. It's nice to have a friend" I said nudging his should with that last word.
He suddenly got really quiet and looked away. It seemed like he was...not mad just really upset.
"Frankie?" I asked.
he looked down and smiled but i recognized the falseness of it- i had seen that fake smile looking back at me from mirrors for months.
I would ask him what was wrong later.

~Frank's point of view~
As i sat there with Abby listening her talk about her problems with Tyler i really wanted to tell her about Gerard- But no i couldn't. That was my secret and she didn't want to hear it. Then she called me her friend and i didn't miss the way she said Frankie. She really did want to be my friend and i wanted one but....No. My last friendship and ended terribly in death and sadness. That couldn't happen again. I won't let it.

I took her home later,
"Hey you can come inside and eat with us if you want?" She asked
"No, Don't want to be rude" I said and she smiled then giggled
"I'm inviting you dummy. Let's go" She hopped out and motioned for me to follow her. i though about speeding away but instead got out and followed her.
She opened the door and let us in
"Mom, Dad?! I'v Got company!!!!" She screamed walking in. Her mom walked around the corner from what i assumed to be the kitchen.
"Oh hi! i'm Abigail's mom! and you are?" She asked with a big smile. Damn this woman was perky!
"oh this is Frank, He's new at school so i'm showing him around and though maybe he'd like to hang out" Abby said smiling at her mom clearly trying to escape.
"though Ty was coming?" a man said from behind us.
"Hey dad, And no he hap practice. We're gonna head up to my room. " She said to her father and pulled me up the steps.
"God they're so annoying. At least my brothers don't seem to be here" She said as we entered her room. She was a couch over in the corner and we sat on that
"I think they're nice. Better than my family. How many brother's do you have?" I asked. She rolled her eyes.
"Three. The oldest is, Adam, He's 24 and has already moved out thank god, Then there is Nate who is 20 and is also gone. Then there is Jace, He's four, almost five. " She said and i smiled. .
"Any siblings?" She asked me and i nodded.
"Yea, I have Clarissa. She just turned four. She's a cutie..." I said smiling at the though of my little sister.
"Aww, That's adorable Frankie!" She said and i laughed.
"I don't have any friends who have little brothers or sisters so none of them understand!" She said smiling. At the mention of friend's i felt bad for sitting here laughing with her when my best friend in the hole world is lying six feet under ground dead.

"FOOD" her mom called up from down stairs. We jumped up and headed down.

After we ate and talked a bit more we headed out to my car.
We sat in the tailgate of my old beat up truck for a while.
"I was thinking about something you said- you said my family was better than yours...what did you mean?" Abby asked from where she sat next to me. I looked down to find her looking up at me.
"Well, My mom is a whore that will screw any guy for money- my dad lives in Texas, in some small hick town. Me and my sister live with my druggie of a mother. My dad wanted us but my mom refused to give us up so Me and Clare are stuck with her. I'm 18, so i would have left and finished senior year with my dad but...i couldn't take Clare, And i don't want to leave her. I mean i'm already the one that makes the most money in the family so if i left who would take care of my baby sister?" I said. i think that was the most i have ever said to her....Why did i tell her that? That was really personal. I looked down to find her smiling up at me.
"I'm sorry Frankie...That sucks. I didn't realize i was so lucky. God i must seem like a bitch with all my complaining" She said and i laughed.
"Don't worry if i had a mom as perky as yours i'd bitch to" I said trying to make her laugh.
"I better go." I said to her. she nodded and we got up.
as i started the truck she rested her hands on my open window.
"Hey, i was thinking Clare and Jace are pretty close in age. We should take them to the park or something to have a play date soon." She said.
"Great idea. Talk to you about it tomorrow?" I asked and she nodded. I drove off to home.

Once i got there Clare ran outside to meet me. "Frankie!!" I picked her up. "Hey Clare-bear. Why aren't you in bed yet?"
I asked her.
She giggled and said
"Mom left with one of her friends a little while ago and told me to wait for you to get back" She knew our mom wasn't any good but still- Clare was a little girl. She loved her mom.
"Clare? If she leaves you again call me okay? You remember my number?" i asked her setting her down on her bed. She nodded and quoted it back to me just like many times before. After i laid her down i went to shower then put on pajamas. When i was in bed i heard my door open.
"Frankie? It's dark and i'm scared" She said. i held out my arms and she walked into them. I pulled her up onto my bed and tucked her under the sheets.
I gave her the only stuffed animal i owned- a teddy bear i had had forever.
"Shh...it's okay Clare-bear. Soon you and me will be able to leave hear and i'll take you to see daddy and we'll be happy" I whispered to her. She nodded.
God she was so little. She shouldn't have to go through this.
"Goodnight Frankie" She whispered. i kissed her forehead and fell asleep with her tucked into my arms.my last though was no matter what- i would protect this small little girl.

Notes

Mehh ...idk...what do you guys think? Thanks for readin..