Love Is Insanity

"Gee! Um, Jimmy and Lindsey just called me to ask if you'd like to catch up with them when you arrive at Scotland. Turns out they're touring near you tonight, so they thought they'd take the chance whilst they can." I could tell he was grinning from how cheery his voice sound. It made my insides shrivel up knowing that he was oblivious that a pretty girl was tugging onto my arm at the other end of the phone.
"I'll probably be seriously jet lagged but ok." I heard Alex laugh a bit next to me from how drowsy i sounded. "But yeah, hopefully the Xanax will wear off and i won't be trading shoes or touching anyone's faces." This time Alex laughed, she tugged on my arm even more, sending a loud shuffling sound into the receiver.
"Awesome!" He let out a cute giggle, more shivers running down me. "Well, i guess i'll see you at the airport."
"Such a shame you can't sit next to him." Alex slyly whispered into the phone, loud enough for Frank to pick up that high-pitched tone.
"Excuse me?" Frank questioned, his voice was stern "Is this Gerard?" Alex was now trying to bury me from the force of her grip on my arm. I wanted to slap her and then run and forget Bob. But i couldn't...
"Get the FUCK out of my life you stupid immature idiot! I'm in love with them don't you realize? Why would anyone ever want to be with you!" The line was dead on the other side. I suddenly turned my face to the phone, and away from the death glare i was giving Alex. I had literally just shouted my inner thoughts into the receiver, making it out like i obviously hated Frank. Damn....Bob played a good game.
"We're done..." Frank sounded teary on the other line, his voice coarse and full of hate. I felt all the heat from my body suddenly flush out and my head suddenly feel a whole lot more fuzzier.
I tried to repeat the words in my head and process them how they were directed at me. Alex was laughing next to me, the caller ID on the phone screen now off, and the phone on the floor where she watched it.
"Best thing is about it." She chuckled, her eyes still on the phone. "I'm sitting next to you instead!" She then pulled out a shiny plane ticket and waved it in the air.
"Oh fucking whoopey doo!" I shot a sour look at her, a smile plastered on my face. The tickets were now swinging by her side and she was still grinning slightly.
"Frankie still has tickets....just not next to you. Such a shame." After that she started walking towards the tour bus, presumably to fuck things up a little more.
I was clenching my hands together, making sure they didn't ball into fists and hit upwards. As we walked into the tour bus, her small frame skipping in front of me, my hands grew tenser. She was packing my bags with ought asking. I would of classed that as polite, but in this point of time it seemed like mockery.
"There you go Gee!" I let the backpack slide around my shoulders as she handed it to me and stood up on one foot to kiss me on the cheek. Her lips were soggy and felt foreign on my cheek
I was fortunately quick to wipe it off.
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FRANKS' POV:
I sat, giddy and red faced, deadly silent next to Ray. He heard what happened just like Mikey. Well...practically the whole street did when i switched the mic onto loud speaker. I felt betrayed that Gerard would do something like that behind my back. He sounded awfully guilty at the start of the call, and he certainly didn't end it that way.
I wish i didn't tell him we 'were over', but i needed to do what i had to. The guy who i was hopelessly in love with had stabbed me in the back all too suddenly. It wasn't what i needed with the position i needed. Now i had to put up with being his musical partner, and 'beloved' companion on stage for all the fans to swoon over.
For the whole of the plane journey to Scotland, i just sat there, tears hot swelling in my eyes as i watched a stranger flirt with my ex-boyfriend. He was mine and she was gawking over him like any fan would. It made me want to run away because of how he accepted everything she said. Even thought i could only see the side of his face, he was often smiling and even touched her hand once when we were landing.
I remember the first time me and him were on the plane together, i wanted the same fuzzy feeling that she was experiencing. Not some cheap back row seat to watch a shitty romance story unfold. Now it had only just begun.
I knew Jimmy and Lindsey would be waiting in the parking lot for Gerard, so i happily walked ahead so i wouldn't witness the whole scene unfold. My heart was still aching from the previous events, and i couldn't help but glance to the side every so often to see the two still holding hands.
The strangest thing was, from the front view of Gerard's face, he didn't look happy. He had a paper-plain expression, added with his tense movement and shaky hand whilst it sat in the girls palm. Something just felt like he wasn't enjoying it. Had i mistooken him for something else?
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GERARD'S POV:
We were sitting in Edinburgh's mall's coffee shop. Me, Lindsey, Jimmy and...Alex. She was still bouncing in her seat and using one of those cheesy smiles to trick us all. It wasn't fooling Lindsey or Jimmy though, they knew me and Frank had something for each other, and that this was just a little act the girl had up her sleeve. I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about Bob and how mischievous he was already.
"So......you guys together?" Jimmy looked really awkward, his coffee left cold whilst he spoke.
"Yeah sure we a-" Alex begun.
"NO! No.....no we aren't" My voice was breathy and became quieter as i continued. I didn't want any lies to be shared here, or Alex to egt even further into messing everything up for me.
"Is everything alright?" Jimmy said reaching over to pat my hand. "Alex...i think you'd better go."
"W-what...b-but." She had nothing to say or no come back to negotiate with us. Jimmy was pushing her to the edge just like she had with me. The expression on her face was now hilarious.
"Go." Lindsey added before she finally stepped out and emptied her mug before she did so. Silence then followed, aswell as a smirk given to me before she turned the corner of the door. I didn't take it in thought, i was just glad she was gone.
"I'm sorry. An ex-band member brought her up from my past and tried to mess things up for me and Frank." My head was down but i could see their eyes widen when i mentioned Frank.
"You guys are together!?" They both squealed.
"We were....until today when Alex broke us apart."
"Hey hey...it's gonna be fine. I don't know the guy to well, but he'll come to his senses if you tell him the truth." Jimmy patted my shoulder reassuringly.
"Sure. Just give the dude sometime to think by himself." Lindsey spoke, fiddling with the buttons on her black blazer. I watched as her fingers trailed from her blazer to the pocket at the top of her blouse. Then, she pulled out a shiny blue guitar pluck with a bold red lighting strike running through it. I stared as it landed in my open palms, my eyes scanning all the detail.
"Tell him what's up...and then...BAM! Give him this beauty. I got it at one of my first concerts when a kid there it up on stage for me. Always been a favorite of mine, but you can have it." I smiled, letting her pause to sip her coffee and fix her blazer up again.
"Fingers crossed this'll work guys." I stood up and watched as they joined me too. "Thanks anyways."
I gave both of them a warm friendly hug, exchanging compliments and reassuring words before finally leaving them. My mood suddenly felt more relaxed and light hearted as i left the mall, a giant weight lifted off my chest.
Now i just hope that i wouldn't mess this up and get this right...
Oh yeah, and the concert...
Just keep your shit together Gerard...

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