I Believe We're the Enemy

Frank backed away slowly as Rogen slowly made his way to him, “Are you serious? You’d rather get a beat down for your entire junior year than steal a fucking necklace?”
“Why do you want to steal it anyway? It belongs to Gerard-it means everything to him-” Rogen’s fist collided with Frank’s stomach, causing Frank to cough out a bit of blood before dropping to the floor. Frank cried in agony as Rogen kneeled down and spat, “Don’t push me around, kid. I asked you for a simple task you turned me down. I hope you freaks know what you’re getting into.” Rogen got up to his feet, “You’re such a fucking idiot.” Rogen swung his foot into Frank’s stomach.
Frank blacked out for a second, before his vision re-gained, watching Rogen walk away. Frank felt a sharp pain in his stomach, as if Rogen had beaten him with a hammer. Frank cried out, cradling into a ball at the side of the school.
Gerard laid his back against the trunk of the tree. He blew out a puff of smoke as he tossed his head back, “I should probably check up on Frank-he’s taking a while.”
Mikey kicked his foot up on Gerard’s lap, “I’m not stopping ya. Just don’t get caught by strolling teachers. You’d get expelled if they catch you skipping class.”
Gerard dazed up to the twisted branches, “I’ll be okay.”
Mikey kicked his legs off Gerard, “You promise?”
Gerard looked at his brother with easy eyes, “Yeah, I do.” Gerard stood up and stretched out before making his way to the side of the school, digging his hands into his pockets. He yawned tiredly as he turned the corner and walked a bit further-before spotting a figure on the ground. Gerard stopped in his place but the cries of the figure drew him away.
It wasn’t until Frank turned his body around, to meet Gerard’s eyes. Gerard’s heart pounded as he ran over and kneeled beside Frank. He placed his hands on Frank’s shoulders, pressing him down, “Don’t cover the area of pain, Frankie.” Gerard could cry as he saw Frank’s eyes water up.
Frank muttered as he tightened his jaw, “It’s just a bruise.”
Gerard had no hesitation to lift up his shirt, exposing Frank’s bare stomach. A big bruise covered from the hip bone across to the bellybutton from the left side. Gerard looked at Frank, “I’ll help you get up and take you to the nurse-”
“No, you’ll get in trouble-”“Shut up. I’ll be in and out before you know it.” Gerard tried to stay serious, but the shakes in his voice gave it away. He added, “All you need is to lie down and have an ice pack.”
As Gerard lifted Frank up, and tossed Frank’s arm around his shoulder, Frank muttered, “Hey,”
Gerard led Frank-awkwardly. Gerard looked at him, “Yeah?”
“Thanks.” Frank coughed.
“No problem, kid. You mean a lot to me.” Gerard weakly smiled, his eyes begun to water as he watched Frank stumble.
Frank shook his head in agony, “I did something stupid. And I hope you can forgive me when I tell you.”
“What is it? I’m sure it’s not bad.”
“I was being selfish.”“I was always selfish before I met you. Now you’re the only person that I would do anything for-give anything to.” Gerard added with a smirk, “It’s okay to be selfish. As-”
A staff that worked in the office turned the corner at the same time Gerard and Frank did. The staff yelled at Gerard and pulled Frank away. As much as he didn’t want to, Gerard fled the scene. The staff carefully led Frank the rest of the way.

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