Frank’s POV
The bell rings out clear, carrying in the empty bathroom. I don’t want to move, but I know I have to attend class. I understand Gerard has to go as well, because he has someone watching him. Oh fuck. Why did this only occur to me now?!
“Gee, what would they do if they know we’re in here together?” I ask, panicking. He seems confused at first, and then realisation flickers across his face before being replaced by a look of defiance.
“I don’t know. And to be honest Frankie, I don’t really care. All I care about at the moment is you.”
Against my will, my eyes start to water again. I fling my arms around his neck in a huge bear hug, pulling him as close to me as possible. Gerard chuckles weakly and wraps his arms around me, warm hands pressing against the small of my back.
After we break apart I weakly suggest that Gerard leaves first so that it doesn’t seem suspicious. He nods in agreement, leans down to get his bag and swings it over his shoulder. He waves to me, and then pushes the door open and leaves. I stand in the bathroom alone, hoping that no one decides to come in because it would look a little weird: me standing here alone, gently rocking back and forth on my heels.

I count to sixty twice, and then walk through the doors into the corridor. It is almost empty, reduced to just a few stragglers hurrying to class. I walk briskly to my locker, dial in the code and grab my books for the remainder of the day. The final bell goes just as I slip into class and take a seat in the back row. The guy who’s been following Gee all day glares at me until I settle, realising that I'm not going to try and interact with Gerard. A fight is the last thing on my agenda at the moment. I notice the bodyguard is sitting next to Gerard, preventing us from interacting. Though I expected it, it still hurts. How could Gee’s parents be so fucking cruel? Don’t they understand that you can’t change who you love? Sure you could attempt to block out or ignore your feelings, but I know that it’s not healthy because I’ve been trying to do it for so long. And look at where that got me, anyways. A fuck-load of scars littering my body, and a good old damaging stint with depression. Without Gee, I would spiral back down into that depression which I had been clawing to get out of for so long. Without Gee, I would-

My thoughts are interrupted by the teacher calling me. Every student in the class is peering at me, some with confused or concerned faces but most with a look of somewhat disgust. Gerard has the expression of the former, looking rather worried for my sake. I blink a couple of times and feel a tear fall from my face. I quickly brush it away with the back of my hand.
“Are you ready to pay attention so I can continue Mr Iero?” the teacher questions sternly.
“Y-yes, Miss.”

The students turn back to whatever they were doing previously, some still casting a few questioning glances my way. I decide that I should probably pay attention for the rest of class, seeing as I am already halfway to a detention. I reach into my bag and remove my books from it, placing them carefully on the table.

Despite that, I become lost in my mind again all too fast and when the bell goes I hardly register it, leaving the room in a daze. Gerard is chaperoned to his next classes, preventing us from ditching them together like the first day we met. I am shoved in the hallways, as usual, but I don’t notice any of it. I just stumble blindly to my class, only aware of what I need to do when I get home to feel.
I just need to make it home.

I just need to get home.

I just need Gerard.

Notes

Honestly, I have been trying to post this for two days now. Google Chrome decided that it wouldn't let me paragraph or edit the story which was supremely frustrating. Then once I finally finished, my computer deleted everything ^u^
I'm super sorry it took so long but it's (hopefully) working now.
Also, the next chapter is probably going to be quite long.

- Run Bunny x