I Believe We're the Enemy

Frank managed to get up on his two feet, wave goodbye and thank Lindsey. He made his way down the hall with an ice bag on his head. Frank stopped when he spotted Gerard at the end of the empty hall. Frank smiled, "Hey, Gerard..." His smile faded when he noticed Gerard's slumped shoulders, bags underneath his eyes, and his eyes that were filled with sadness. Frank walked toward him, "Are you okay?"
Gerard didn't say anything. He kept his eyes on Frank.
Frank tossed his ice bag in the nearest trash can and firmly hugged Gerard, "Did Rogen do something?"
Gerard's eyes were filled with disbelief, and again, he said nothing.
Frank pulled away and looked into Gerard's dark hazel eyes. Frank scrunched up his nose and awkwardly smiled, "Wanna go get Rogen back?"
Gerard mumbled, "How could you..."
Frank immediately dropped his smile. He begun to know what Rogen had said not done.
Gerard added, "I thought...we were friends...I thought...we were more than friends..."
Frank threw himself onto Gerard and cried out, "I'm so sorry," Tears streamed down Frank's eyes, "I was being selfish..." Frank grasped onto Gerard's t-shirt. Gerard showed no sign of emotion. He carefully pulled Frank off of him and said, "You just broke my heart."
¨Gerard-¨
Gerard reeled him in for a tighter hug. Gerard said, "And I'm idiot for forgiving you-but I do. I'm glad you did the right thing and didn't take something that was very close to me." Gerard's words seemed right, but his unemotional response showed his heart couldn't take anymore.
Frank pulled back a bit, and kissed Gerard, colliding their lips together. Their lips synced in motion. Even if Gerard was in emotional pain, he couldn't resist Frank's lips. Gerard took Frank's hand in his and pulled back slowly. Gerard weakly smiled, but it couldn't fool Frank. Frank read Gerard's eyes with every glance. He was done for. Gerard's emotions were tricked, played, but Frank didn't mean any harm.
Gerard led Frank outside the school, "I hope a good guy like you doesn't mind ditching."
Frank frowned, realizing that he was going to leave school-but he did whatever Gerard did. He wasn't going to hurt him anymore.
Frank shook his head, "I'm fine."
Gerard's shoulders were still slumped, but he kept on a plastered smile as he walked around the huge school building. Frank tried not to look at Gerard, but he was worried. Frank asked, "Gerard, can I see your smile?"
Gerard looked at Frank, "My smile doesn't matter right now."
Frank stopped walking, Gerard reflected his movements. Frank stood proud-and for the first time in his life-he felt completely confident. He said, "Gerard, I want you to punch me."
Gerard raised his brows, "Excuse me?"
"You're miserable, and you don't want to admit it. I get it. You like to hide your inner emotions to protect your friends from the truth-but the truth is, your misery and hate will kill us all."
Gerard smirked-then smiled-then laughed. His black matted hair tossed wildly as he laughed, confusing the heck out of Frank.
Gerard placed a hand on his hip, leaned the side, and grinned, "Kid, you're ready."
"Uh...what?"
"You're ready. You're not a fighter but you got a strong heart." He added, his hazel eyes bright, "You'll defeat Rogen without fists."
"You were faking it?"
"Of course. Why would I be upset? I tried fitting in once, doing what I can. Though, I am fucking proud of you for not going through with it otherwise I'd have to kick your ass for backstabbing me." He added, "I learned that the world will never take my heart." Gerard threw his arm over Frank's shoulders, "You're my hero, babe."
Babe.
Frank smiled, "I'm just a man-I'm not a hero." He smiled, "I'm just...a boy, I'm not a hero."
"A kid." Gerard smiled.
Frank laughed, "Yeah, a kid." Frank looked up at Gerard. Gerard's eyes were bright again, his bags suddenly disappeared (besides the eyeliner), and his posture was completely appropriate.
Frank asked, "So, we are okay, right?"
Gerard stopped and leaned in. His lips collided with Frank's. Gerard pulled back and grinned, "We're better than okay, kid. Now, let's go get the gang."

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