Aim
The Meeting
There was about 20 to 30 people in the dining room. Some sitting down, some standing up. All of them drinking their drinks and chatting happily. As soon as Frank and I walked in the room, the ones standing sat down and everyone stopped talking. I spotted Brendon sitting next to Ryan, Jon and Spencer and felt a bubble of happiness that at least there were some people here that would support my taking over.
I watched as Frank strode to the head of the table and looked at everyone. All their eyes were on Frank. He was just standing there, watching them all. Assessing them. His body stance was saying 'I'm in control here' but I could see in his eyes the nerves racing around. This was the first time he had ever actually faced everybody and I could tell he was scared. I had a sudden urge to hug him. So I did.
I ignored the looks as I walked over to him and hugged him tightly, whispering in his ear as I did,"Its gonna be okay. They respect you. Use it."
Frank pulled away, a huge smile on his face as I backed away until my back hit the wall, Frank watching me the entire way.
"Arent they adorable?"Di giggled. Pete wolf whistled from the back of the room and that set everyone going. A million questions were fired into the room. What are we doing back? Is everything okay? Has Cole been killed? Has someone on our side been killed? But the question I heard the most was definitely the worst by far: Is Frank staying on as leader?
"Everybody shut the hell up!"Frank shouted suddenly, silencing everyone. I bit back a laugh and watched as Frank pushed his sleeves up and took a deep breath,"Gerard and I are back because we were found out."
A burst of gasps and murmurs flooded the room but Frank silenced them again.
"Somehow Cole found out we had moved to San Diego and managed to get people to spy on us. A teacher at my youngest sister's school. A boy at my other sisters school. Someone at Linda's work. Someone at my work. I only know who the two at the schools are. Mum is doing her best to find out who is at her work but they covered their tracks well. Gerard got a threatening call from Cole not too long ago and found out that we were being watched but Cole being his douchey self threatened to kill everyone if he told anyone about the call. When the guys arrived, Gerard fell asleep or so we thought, but we talked about what was going on which brought everything out into the open,"Frank started pacing.
"Once we knew we had been found we made plans to come back after my birthday but the shooting at the school sped that up. We brought a friend with us though. She lived in the apartment next to Gerard's. Turns out she's a traitorous bitch and she poisoned Gerard with some sort of sickness thing I dunno. But she is down in the basement right now feeding Cole lies that Gerard is suicidal an I'm in Michigan with Mum and my Nanna. Cole bought it,"Frank smiled A few people sniggered but otherwise everyone was entranced by Frank's story.
"So now what?"Someone shouted.
"Well. Now that Gerard knows, we think-"
"Who's we?"Someone else called.
"We, David, we being me, the guys and Mum all think that Gerard is better suited for being in charge,"Frank said it firmly but cautiously.
There was silence in the room before someone said,"But he doesnt know shit! He hasnt been here fighting. He hasnt been keeping us under control and stopping us from freaking out when the going gets tough."
There were a few shouts of agreement but Frank put a hand up and they all shut up.
"He is already half up to date with everything. He already has an idea of where Cole's main base is. He is taking over for me because I cant handle the stress. He can,"Frank said sternly.
"Gerard doesnt give a shit about any of us. All he cares about is keeping you and his brother safe. He doesnt care who gets caught in the crossfire,"David stood up and pointed a finger at me,"You'll get us all killed."
I looked to Frank who looked like he was about to explode.
"Hey hey hey,"I walked forward before Frank could start screaming the place down,"Do you really think I'm that much of an insensitive bastard?"
David opened his mouth to say something but someone tugged him back down into his seat.
I took in a deep breath and looked at them all,"It may hit me on a very personal level. And it may sort of be my fault Cole has this much anger but because of that I feel guilty as fuck for bringing you into this stupid feud. That guilt is what is driving me to protect you all. Cole, he is an insensitive dick who doesnt know what it means to have family. He has targeted you and your family's to get to you. I know what that feels like okay? I know what its like to lose a loved one. To almost lose another. I know how you guys are feeling so I know that it is fucking bullshit. No one deserves that crap for their sexual preferences. No one.
"Cole deserves to die. And you're right. I wont stop til he's dead. But that doesnt mean I'm going to recklessly use you all as a sheild to get closer to him. Now quit your fucking whining and help me out here. My boyfriend is exhausted. He had to have his little sister, his best friend, be torn away from him, literally, so he could be here to help protect you guys. Stop putting up a fuss over me taking over because, as vain as this is gonna sound, I am quite confident that I can find Cole before christmas,"I slammed my hand down on the table to signify my point.
No one said anything. Mikey was grinning next to Pete. Ray looked on the verge of clapping next to Bob who was glaring around at the room, daring someone to 'defy' me. I looked at Frank and saw he had tears in his eyes.
"Pumpkin,"I smiled, he rushed to me and squeezed the breath out of me.
"Thank you,"He whispered.
Still no one had said anything but then Brendon said,"How close are we to finding Cole's main base?"
"Well I had a look at the map of all the mini bases that we know of, including the destroyed ones. Earlier in the year I got taught to pick out shapes from nothing. I did just that. If we find more mini bases then I'll have to try again but right now we think its in the forest."
"What are we gonna do about Dylan?"Di spoke up.
"That is a good question. Do we have any idea where it was that he went missing? What time we last heard from him? What he was telling us? I need all of that information. Can someone get that all together for me?"I looked round at the silent but eager faces. A dark skinned guy with long braided hair raised his hand.
"Thank you,"I smiled,"Name?"
"Justin,"He said in a deep british accent.
"Thank you Justin. Oi Mikey! Guys!"I shouted as everyone slowly started talking again and Justin stood up and went to leave but I stopped him.
"You- where are you going?"I asked him.
"To get your information?"
"Dont be stupid you can do that tomorrow. Its too late for anything like that right now. Come on, we're having a night off,"I smiled. He broke out into a wide smile and sat back down, immediately talking to someone. Mikey and the guys stood in front of me and I smiled,"I have a job for you guys."
I watched as Frank strode to the head of the table and looked at everyone. All their eyes were on Frank. He was just standing there, watching them all. Assessing them. His body stance was saying 'I'm in control here' but I could see in his eyes the nerves racing around. This was the first time he had ever actually faced everybody and I could tell he was scared. I had a sudden urge to hug him. So I did.
I ignored the looks as I walked over to him and hugged him tightly, whispering in his ear as I did,"Its gonna be okay. They respect you. Use it."
Frank pulled away, a huge smile on his face as I backed away until my back hit the wall, Frank watching me the entire way.
"Arent they adorable?"Di giggled. Pete wolf whistled from the back of the room and that set everyone going. A million questions were fired into the room. What are we doing back? Is everything okay? Has Cole been killed? Has someone on our side been killed? But the question I heard the most was definitely the worst by far: Is Frank staying on as leader?
"Everybody shut the hell up!"Frank shouted suddenly, silencing everyone. I bit back a laugh and watched as Frank pushed his sleeves up and took a deep breath,"Gerard and I are back because we were found out."
A burst of gasps and murmurs flooded the room but Frank silenced them again.
"Somehow Cole found out we had moved to San Diego and managed to get people to spy on us. A teacher at my youngest sister's school. A boy at my other sisters school. Someone at Linda's work. Someone at my work. I only know who the two at the schools are. Mum is doing her best to find out who is at her work but they covered their tracks well. Gerard got a threatening call from Cole not too long ago and found out that we were being watched but Cole being his douchey self threatened to kill everyone if he told anyone about the call. When the guys arrived, Gerard fell asleep or so we thought, but we talked about what was going on which brought everything out into the open,"Frank started pacing.
"Once we knew we had been found we made plans to come back after my birthday but the shooting at the school sped that up. We brought a friend with us though. She lived in the apartment next to Gerard's. Turns out she's a traitorous bitch and she poisoned Gerard with some sort of sickness thing I dunno. But she is down in the basement right now feeding Cole lies that Gerard is suicidal an I'm in Michigan with Mum and my Nanna. Cole bought it,"Frank smiled A few people sniggered but otherwise everyone was entranced by Frank's story.
"So now what?"Someone shouted.
"Well. Now that Gerard knows, we think-"
"Who's we?"Someone else called.
"We, David, we being me, the guys and Mum all think that Gerard is better suited for being in charge,"Frank said it firmly but cautiously.
There was silence in the room before someone said,"But he doesnt know shit! He hasnt been here fighting. He hasnt been keeping us under control and stopping us from freaking out when the going gets tough."
There were a few shouts of agreement but Frank put a hand up and they all shut up.
"He is already half up to date with everything. He already has an idea of where Cole's main base is. He is taking over for me because I cant handle the stress. He can,"Frank said sternly.
"Gerard doesnt give a shit about any of us. All he cares about is keeping you and his brother safe. He doesnt care who gets caught in the crossfire,"David stood up and pointed a finger at me,"You'll get us all killed."
I looked to Frank who looked like he was about to explode.
"Hey hey hey,"I walked forward before Frank could start screaming the place down,"Do you really think I'm that much of an insensitive bastard?"
David opened his mouth to say something but someone tugged him back down into his seat.
I took in a deep breath and looked at them all,"It may hit me on a very personal level. And it may sort of be my fault Cole has this much anger but because of that I feel guilty as fuck for bringing you into this stupid feud. That guilt is what is driving me to protect you all. Cole, he is an insensitive dick who doesnt know what it means to have family. He has targeted you and your family's to get to you. I know what that feels like okay? I know what its like to lose a loved one. To almost lose another. I know how you guys are feeling so I know that it is fucking bullshit. No one deserves that crap for their sexual preferences. No one.
"Cole deserves to die. And you're right. I wont stop til he's dead. But that doesnt mean I'm going to recklessly use you all as a sheild to get closer to him. Now quit your fucking whining and help me out here. My boyfriend is exhausted. He had to have his little sister, his best friend, be torn away from him, literally, so he could be here to help protect you guys. Stop putting up a fuss over me taking over because, as vain as this is gonna sound, I am quite confident that I can find Cole before christmas,"I slammed my hand down on the table to signify my point.
No one said anything. Mikey was grinning next to Pete. Ray looked on the verge of clapping next to Bob who was glaring around at the room, daring someone to 'defy' me. I looked at Frank and saw he had tears in his eyes.
"Pumpkin,"I smiled, he rushed to me and squeezed the breath out of me.
"Thank you,"He whispered.
Still no one had said anything but then Brendon said,"How close are we to finding Cole's main base?"
"Well I had a look at the map of all the mini bases that we know of, including the destroyed ones. Earlier in the year I got taught to pick out shapes from nothing. I did just that. If we find more mini bases then I'll have to try again but right now we think its in the forest."
"What are we gonna do about Dylan?"Di spoke up.
"That is a good question. Do we have any idea where it was that he went missing? What time we last heard from him? What he was telling us? I need all of that information. Can someone get that all together for me?"I looked round at the silent but eager faces. A dark skinned guy with long braided hair raised his hand.
"Thank you,"I smiled,"Name?"
"Justin,"He said in a deep british accent.
"Thank you Justin. Oi Mikey! Guys!"I shouted as everyone slowly started talking again and Justin stood up and went to leave but I stopped him.
"You- where are you going?"I asked him.
"To get your information?"
"Dont be stupid you can do that tomorrow. Its too late for anything like that right now. Come on, we're having a night off,"I smiled. He broke out into a wide smile and sat back down, immediately talking to someone. Mikey and the guys stood in front of me and I smiled,"I have a job for you guys."
7/10/13