"Good for you guys! Wow, that so amazing. I wish you the world of luck. And Gerard, you need to come back here and see me afterwards okay?"Mr Stump almost looked like he was about to tear up. Gerard nodded and smiled at him. Gerard also looked like he was about to tear up. I didnt really know Mr Stump all that well having been forced to skip most of his lessons last year.

"I will I promise. Hows it going with Miss Bellato?"Gerard said as he slowly started backing away towards the door.
Mr Stumps face lit up at the mention of her,"She's moving in next week."
"Oh my gosh! Thats awesome! Wow. If you guys get married you better invite us to the wedding."Gerard said as we reached the door.
"I wouldnt have it any other way. Bye guys."Mr Stump waved at us and went back to his class. The whole load of students were staring at us like we were freaks. Which we were. Just awesome ones.

"Come on, lets go see Miss Bellato."Gerard thread his fingers through mine and tugged me around the school to Miss Bellatos class. We reached her room and knocked.
"Come in!"She called. We walked in to see a bunch of juniors staring up at us from their work books. Miss Bellato was putting her bass back in its case. She looked up and spotted us then beamed a huge smile and waved us further in.

"Everyone? Look at these two boys. They're in one of the soon to be, greatest bands ever."She grinned even wider and walked over to us,"Now back to work."
"Thanks Miss Bellato."I smiled. Gerard's face was flushed and adorable looking.
"I saw you guys play. Patrick and I went together. You guys were amaaaaazing."She gushed.
"Yeah about that. Uh- we're moving. To California."Gerard was squeazing my hand. I dont think he even knew.

"Wow. Really? Thats- just you two? Or-"
"No you remember Claire right?"She nodded."Well you know Linda right? The school nurse?"She nodded again."Well she adopted Claire and is also my birth Mum and she bought a house over there and Gerard got accepted in the biggest art school ever so we're all moving. Its gonna be fantastic."I smiled and let go of Gerard. I shook my hand back to feeling before grabbing his hand again.

"Shit man thats just awesome. Congratulations. For everything. Wow. Shit."Miss Bellato was literally stunned. It was hilarious.
"Miss Bellato? I'm finished."Some short kid stared at us as she checked his work. He was very angry and bored looking.
"Well done Travis. Go do the next page or something I'm busy."Handed him his bookwork.
"Cant I play now? I promise I'll be quiet."He pleaded.
"Travis you cant be quiet. I'm surprised you know what that word means."Miss Bellato sighed. He just continued looking at her with pleading eyes. With a sigh she said,"Fine. But!"She stopped him from running,"No microphones."
"Deal. Thanks Miss!"He called over his shoulder.

"Sorry. Boy is nuts over the drums. With good reason. He's a natural."Miss Bellato shook her head in amusement.
"Right. God. I've never seen such intensity in a drummers eyes."I said as I watched him tug over a microphone.
"Dammit. He also doesnt listen. I gotta go guys."Miss Bellato sighed as two boys at the back started fighting.
"Yeah yeah sure. We'll uh- yeah. Thank you for everything Miss Bellato."Gerard waved over his shoulder.
"Good luck boys! It was awesome teaching you guys."
"You too! Bye!"I fought back the tears over leaving as we walked away.

I couldnt stop the stupid sob that escaped though. Gerard pulled us to a halt and looked at me,"Hey. I know its sorta sad to be leaving this place. But think about California. Its gonna be so much better. You'll be happy. I promise."He pulled me into a hug and held me tightly.
"I know. Its weird though. This town has been nothing but shit to all of us. It seems wrong to feel sad about leaving... Maybe its just the people we'll be leaving... I wish we could have like, a massive dinner or something with everyone. It would be awesome. Oh well. Nothing we can do."I sighed as we started up walking again.
"I know... Think of the friends you're gonna make in California though.It'll be fine I promise. And remember, we're leaving this shitty assed school behind. Thats a good thing."Gerard grumbled. That was probably the best thing.

-time lapse-

"Goodbye school! Fuck you very much for everything! May god have mercy on all the poor souls inside those buildings!"Gerard cackled as we drove away. I smiled and looked out the window, the wind cooling my face and making my eyes water slightly.
"Oh fuck that felt good. Gerard can we do that again?"I rolled my head to look at him. He was grinning at nothing, his hair flying in the wind.
"I know. God. Did you see the look on his face? Fuck. He is literally the worst principal in the world."Gerard shook his head and slowed down slightly.

"A part of me feels bad but he fucking deserves it."I smiled.I felt the giggles well up and burst through. In order to leave the school we had to talk to Principal Jackson. Before leaving Gerard had yelled in his face about all the bullying that goes on behind his back and how shitty he is at his job. Principal Jackson had stared at him stunned before I had added that people were having sex in the library. Even though they werent. He had ended up thanking us for going to the school and wished us the best of luck with a face whiter than snow.

"Where are we going now?"I asked as the giggles subsided.
"Uhhhh tooooo theeeeeeeeee oh. I need to go pick something up. Wont take long."Gerard said as he indicated left and turned onto a very hilly street.
"What do you need to pick up?"
"Presents. For you. And Lily. And Claire."Gerard smiled.
I sat up in my seat and clapped my hands together,"Oooh goodie. What is it?"
"You'll see."Gerard winked at me and pulled up at the curb,"I wont be a minute. Wait here okay?"

I twiddled my thumbs and watched him go into a, fuck yes, cellphone store. Two minutes later he left holding three boxes. He got in the car and looked at them all before picking one and throwing it into my lap.
"Gerard you shouldnt have bought all of these. Maybe one yeah but three? Its too much."
"Relax, Cole's dad paid me money to stop going to the cops and I said yeah sure but he didnt think about Lily. Why do you think I can afford to keep this car running? I havent worked in over a month."Gerard smiled.

"Wow. Cole's dad is a dick. How much did he pay you?"
"Enough for me to afford these and, another surprise when we get there."Gerard winked at me again and started the car up.
"Douche. Where are we going now?"
"Pete's. Linda's sent a trailer there and Pete's Mum has got boxes so we're packing my shit."Gerard's good mood was steadily disappearing. I could feel mine ebbing away as well. We both hated packing.

-time lapse-

"Hey be careful! Fuck- I cant believe you just dropped it! That thing cost me a fortune okay? That thing is my boyfriends life and career now fucking stop just stop."Gerard snatched Daisy from the ground and examined her for scratches. The huge guy who dropped it looked at Gerard angrily before walking back to the two guys' van.
"Gerard?"
"What?"He snapped,"Look at this. There are scratches all over it. Fucking dickhead."Gerard shoved Daisy at me and pointed to a tiny chip on the back of the neck.
"Gerard its nothing. Just take a deep breath okay?" I leaned over and grabbed the stand and set the guitar in it.

"I'm sorry I just- I fucking hate packing. Its so stressful and I'm freaking out because of shit like that happening."Gerard closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
I grabbed his shoulders and kissed him,"I know. Just relax. Think about San Diego. About art school. Go make a coffee okay? Just let me handle this."
He opened his eyes and nodded,"Sorry Frankie. I'll uh- dont put Daisy on the trailer. We can put her in the car when we go to the house cause the case is there so yeah."

"Go Gerard."I pushed him away and turned back to the other worker.
"What the hell is his problem?"He grunted as he placed a box down.
"He hates packing. He is stressed as hell and just wants to leave. Give him a break will you?"
"Yeah yeah whatever. That was the last box anyway."He jumped off the back of the trailer and latched the door shut.

"Alright well we have to wait til my friends parents get home so um. Yeah. You guys are free to go. You've been paid right?"
"Yeah yeah dont worry. Enjoy the move guys."He waved and went over to the van. Two seconds later they pulled away and left me alone outside. I grabbed Daisy and the stand then took them inside.

Gerard was lying down on the couch, a steaming cup of coffee on the floor next to him, and he was talking on the phone.
"Hold on he's here now,"Gerard took the phone away from his mouth and said,"Have they gone?"I nodded and sat down next to him."Yeah they're gone. You paid them right? Okay good. Yeah he's here now. Okay. Frank, Linda wants to talk to you."

"Hi."I said as I lay down next to him.
"Hey Frankie. We're in your room right now and we were wondering if you wanted us to pack your stuff or leave it til tomorrow?"Linda's warm voice travelled down the line.
"Uhhhhh leave it. I'll do it. I have things that need sorting. Privately."I avoided Gerard's questioning look and said goodbye.

"Yeah I'm still here... Okay. We'll see you tomo- oh okay. See you tonight then. Bye."Gerard hung up the phone and dropped it next to his coffee.
"Whats happening then?"I looked up at him.
"Lily and Claire are packed and we're gonna leave as soon as you're packed. They all want to leave tomorrow if you can pack your stuff tonight."
"I can get it done. I dont have much stuff. It could probably be done in an hour."I sighed and snuggled into the crook of Gerard's arm.
"Brilliant. I dunno about you but I'm feeling like a nap."He yawned.
"Waaaay ahead of you."I said woozily as my eyes closed by themselves. And just like that we were asleep.