You're not quite Satan but I really think I hate you!

“GERARD!” Pete shouted while bouncing on top of me. “Jesus Pete calm down.” I laughed and he climbed off. He looked down into his lap. “Pete you okay?” He shook his head. “What’s wrong?” He shrugged, then sighed before admitting what he was going to say. “What if I get in your way? Or Mikey’s? Or your mothers? What if you all end up hating me?” His eyes started to fill with tears. I pulled him into a hug. “Sweetie, You won’t and we won’t. I don’t ditch my friends. I care about you, Okay? Everything will be fine. I promise.” He nods and wipes his eyes on the back of his hand to stop the tears falling. “You okay now?” He takes a shaky breath as he pulls away and looks into my eyes. “Yeah, Thank you Gerard.” I smile at him and the nurse Angie comes in.

“You guys better get ready. You get to go home now!” She beams at us and Pete lets out a shriek of excitement. “I’m afraid that lad Frank is outside waiting for you.” Pete stills and looks scared. “Ma’am is there any way you could get him to leave?” She thought for a moment. “Please don’t call me Ma’am. I could get him kicked out if he doesn’t leave by will. If you want to I could call you a cab and get it to stop behind the hospital. You can go through the staff room to leave so you don’t come in contact with him again.” Pete looks straight at her.”Really?” She nods at the still frightened boy sitting on my lap and he smiles at her. “Thank you so much.” She hands us some pills for Pete that he needs to take until his rib is fully healed, He’s not allowed to do too much moving either. Which of course he sulked at because he was playing for the school football team. She then left.

“You ready sweetie?” I said to Pete as we headed for the cab at the back of the hospital. Angie had been true to her word and Frank left willingly. Pete bit his lip and looked at me as he said “Yeah.” He then let out a yawn and his hand flew over it to cover it up. His face quickly turned red and chuckled at him. “Don’t worry about it. You can sleep in the cab if you like?” He shook his head and we hopped in. The cab driver knew the directions already and drove to our location. Pete was shaking when I told him we were near. “Pete seriously man calm down. Everything’s going to be just fine. Just relax a little.” He looked at me like I said the most idiotic thing in the world. “How am I supposed to do that? I’m going to live with you for a while. Everything’s going to go wrong. I will screw up and do something stupid, then you won’t want anything to do with me.” Tears spilled from his eyes. I mean where was this coming from? What had this poor lad been through?

“Pete no matter what happens I will never abandon you, EVER!” He launched himself into my chest and stayed there while I pulled him closer until the cab finally arrived at mine. Pete stared up at my house and his breathing began getting faster and faster. “Pete. Come on.” I said and held my hand out for him. He took it and followed me in. Once in the house all eyes were on us. Mikey, My mother and Father, Ray, Oli and of course Frank just had to be here. He eyed mine and Pete’s linked hands. Once Pete realised he went to pull away and I held on tighter. “Nice to see you guys but I’m going to show Pete to my room. He’s going to stay in there for tonight. He needs some clothes anyways. Give Mikey time to sort the guest room out.” My parents just nodded and Oli started a conversation with Mikey and Ray. Frank just stayed staring at us. He ended up follow us downstairs to my room. I ignored his presence and focused on Pete. I picked out a top, black skinnies (Seems these were the only type I ever bought.), a new pair of boxers and a new pair of socks. I took the boxers and socks out of the packaging in front of Pete so he knew. “Bathroom is over there. Go get changed sweetie. I will be right here if you need me, Okay?” He nodded and left in a hurry to get away from Frank’s piercing stares.

“So what? You’re with him now.” Frank asked with anger evident in his voice. I just looked at him and headed to my desk. I booted up my laptop waiting for it to load. “Gerard?” I heard Pete’s small voice coming from the bathroom.”Yes sweetie?” I shouted back and saw Frank flinch from the corner of my eye. “These jeans are too big, erm, do you have a belt?” I chuckled a bit. Man he needed to eat more. “Sure I will be in a minute with one.” I stood up and before I had chance to grab the belt from the bottom of my bed, Frank snatched it up and made his way to the bathroom. I followed quickly but he shut the door inches from my face and I heard the lock click. I heard a loud scream coming from the bathroom and the a sharp whipping sound. I booted the bathroom door open and the first thing I saw was Frank holding the belt up and was about to bring it down to Pete’s bare back again. Pete was curled up on the floor crying and hugging his knees tight. “This is what happens when you steal the love of my life, you whore. He’s a slut and you’re a whore.” He went to hit Pete but I grabbed his hand and jerk him violently back. I kicked the back of his knee so he fell to the ground. “Don’t you ever touch Pete again, You got it?” I shouted. Catching someone attention from upstairs as I heard footsteps coming down.

“Gee everything alright down he-“ Oli started but stopped when he saw the scene placed in front of him. “Shit.” He ran towards Pete but Pete just screamed and Oli retreated back a bit.
“Out now!” I snapped at Frank. He didn’t move and Oli came over. “He said out!” Oli said calmly. Frank still didn’t move. Oli snapped and grabbed Frank by the shirt dragging him out the bathroom and up the stairs. He shouted back “I will see you tomorrow Gee.” Then he shut my bedroom door. I heard Pete whimpering and I turned to face him. I sat on the floor in front of him scared to approach him in case he saw me as a threat. “Pete......... I’m so fucking sorry.” He looked up at me and launched himself on me. He cried for ages soaking my shirt. “How about I grab you some PJ’s and we call it a night?” He nodded and I picked him up bridal style as I headed to my room. I put him gently on the bed as I retrieve some PJ’s for us both. I headed up the stairs and locked my door. When I came down Pete disappeared into the bathroom again. I’m guessing to get changed. I quickly undressed and when I’d just finished putting my shirt on Pete returned with fresh tears on his face. I sighed and laid down on bed and motioned for Pete to join me. he did and snuggled up to me instantly. He fell asleep soon after. I need to protect this guy at all costs.

Notes

Tatyana here!
Naughty Frank, eh?
Gerard saves the day. WOOOO!
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