Gerard’s feet connected with the pavement as he began to leave Jaydee’s house. The walk from her house to his gave him time to think. He thought about her. How cute she looked when the rosy color grew on her cheeks, the way her smile gave him goose bumps. The way it felt like electricity when her hand was in his. He was starting to feel they way he did with the others. When he looked at her he felt the way he did when he looked at Mariah.

He walked down his driveway and into the house. Mikey was lying on the couch watching TV.

"Hey Mikey Mouse." He called as he threw his book bag on Mikey’s head laughing.

"Stop calling me that Gee, you know I hate it." He whined and threw Gerard’s bag on the floor."

"Ok whatever Wheeze." Gee smirked walking into the kitchen for a soda.

Mikey was getting frustrated. Having already getting beat up at school from his brothers friends he wasn't about to deal with Gerard’s shit right when he got home whether he was kidding or not.
"Don't call me that either fag! Just because you can't stay in a normal relationship with any girl doesn't mean you can take all your built up sexual frustration on me!" Mikey spat only caring about getting back at Gee for his smart comments.

Gerard stormed into the living room seething and threw his brother off the couch and against the wall by his neck. "What the fuck did you just say to me!?" He screamed into Mikey’s face.

"I'm sorry Gee! Calm down!" Mikey turned red and became scared. He knew what his brother was capable of when he was upset.

Gerard’s grip tightened around Mikey’s neck for a second and then he released. Mikey fell to the floor and Gerard stomped off to the basement. He collapsed onto his bed and stared up at the ceiling still seething. Mikey didn't know what he was talking about. He didn't understand how hard it was or what it felt like to be so broken and defeated.

As he lay there Jaydee reentered his mind. He thought about het flowing dark hair and her laugh. Even the way she walked. He just wanted to be with her now.

He took out his cell phone out and stared at her number happy he got it before they parted. He stared at it until each number was burned into his memory as he traced little hearts around her name with his thumb. He already loved her.
***
A few weeks passed and missing person reports for a Mariah Carter started to appear all over the news and in the paper. Jaydee was sitting in the living room waiting for Gerard to pick her up for school as she sat in horror watching the tragic new story. It seems they finally found the poor girl.

"The girl was found in the local pond only a few miles away from the local park. After careful examination the coroners have determined that not only was she severely beaten but also raped and stabbed a number of times in the chest face and legs. Do to the amount of time it took to find the body they were unable to find semen for a DNA match so as of now the case is wide open." The reporter on the television echoed throughout the room making her hair pound.

"How could someone be sick enough to do something like that?" She muttered to herself.
The doorbell rang and Jaydee jumped at the sound. She walked to the door to find Gerard standing there smiling.

"Good morning beautiful." He said making her cheeks rise in color.

"Hey Gee." She gave him a quick hug and skipped to his car. She was so happy to have a friend with a car to get to school. Although Frank was currently giving her the silent treatment
for leaving him to walk to school alone she was grateful none the less.

As they began to pull out of the drive way Jaydee looked over at Gee.

"So have you heard the reports about that Mariah girl? It’s so sad isn't it? Wait a second didn't you say your ex girl friend’s name was Mariah?"

"....uh...yeah...."He chewed on his lip and tried to work up some fake tears." Can we not talk about it please?" he forced a painful feel into his voice as he glanced at Jaydee with glassy eyes.

"Oh my god...was she your ex? Oh my god I'm so sorry Gee. I can't imagine how u must feel right now." He put her head on his shoulder trying to comfort him. He looked down at her beautiful hair and breathed in her intoxicating scent of raspberry shampoo.

"I'm fine...really...uh...I wanted to ask you something actually." He choked out. His nerves were building up in his stomach.

"Sure. What’s up?" She glanced up at him with a smile.

"....well...I was wondering if maybe you....want to...uh...go out with me." He sat there not in the school parking lot staring at the steering wheel.

"Really!? Yeah I'd love to!" He jumped and hugged him around the neck. She quickly pulled back now embarrassed at her enthusiasm. "I mean if you're ready to date again."

"Well considering I asked you yeah I'm ok." He smirked.

"Ok...” She smiles and kissed his cheek. Her lips sent chills through his body.

"So...uh...we should get to class." He smiled.

"Yeah let's go." The linked hands and walked into the building
***
After school Jaydee jumped on Frank’s bed and hugged him tightly.

"Guess what Frankie!" She squealed.

He sighed "I'm still not talking to you."

"Oh stop. Me and Gerard are dating now! I'm so happy! Can you believe it!?" She almost yelled with a huge smile painted on her face.

"Oh...uh...Yeah that's great I guess."

"What Frank."

"I'm happy for you sis but I just don't like him. There's something off."

"What the hell Frank." He smile fell off her face.

"Jay. I love you ok. I just don't want to see you get hurt." He looked at her with big puppy dog
eyes.

"Don't ruin this for me Frank." She sighed and went to her room, her mood now crushed.

As Frank looked after his sister the rage for Gerard built up. He whipped out his phone and called Mikey who he had made friends with over the last few weeks.

"Hellooo?"Mikey’s voice echoed on the other end.

"Hey...we need to talk about your brother."