- Frank's pov-
I made a pot of coffee, filled up my mug and headed upstairs to the study room ( Don and Donna's old room) to finish one of the courses I needed for school. If I finish this one and a different one, then I can graduate with Gerard in May! Since I couldn't finish the school year in person, Gerard and I decided that we'd take our classes online. This is so exciting, I can go to college the same time as my boyfriend!
Even though I was still extremely pissed at him, it does make me happy that we can be graduating together. Even though I'm a junior in high school, I worked my ass off to finish as many courses as I could. Only two left and I am about to finish one of them right now. I smiled as I took a drink of my coffee. It was barely 10 in the morning, so , I knew I had a little peace and quiet before Gerard woke up at 11 to go to work.

I was half way through the course when Gerard came in and announced that he was going to work.
"When I get back, I promise we'll talk. I'm not even working the usual hours today, there is just some comics that need sorting out. I should be back within the hour." Now he was starting to talk in his normal tone. Maybe Mikey and Ray got through to him this morning. I genuinely hope they did.
"Okay, great. This course should take me half an hour to finish and test out of." His eyes lit up.
"That means you only have one course left and then you and I can graduate together next month, right?" He looked like he was about to burst.
"Yes." I said sharply, even though I was also excited, he neede to know he wasn't off of the hook yet.
"Great! Well, I should go before I'm late. I'll call you and let you know when I'm on my way home."
"Okay." I turned my attention back to the problem in front of me.
"..... I love you" he said it hesitantly.
"Okay. Be careful" I didn't bother to tell him I loved him back.


- Gerard's pov-

I was a little hurt that Frank didn't tell me that he loved me back. I guess I deserved it, or did I? I mean, sure I started this fight and all, but, why did he over react about it?
I didn't have the tone everyone said I did. I think I would've recognized it. And should I have the right to be mad that he ruined my party and then didn't wanna hang out for the other part? I was embarrassed in front of a lot of my friends, and on my birthday too. Shouldn't we be talking about that, rather than the way Frank sees it?

I sighed aloud and walked into the shop that my Grandma owned before she passed it on to me. I ordered this new shipment of comic books, but the box looked damaged. I grabbed it, a box cutter and the list of comics I was supposed to receive and sat at the counter.
I was just about to open the box when this fairly attractive guy walked up to me. "Um, excuse me? Are you Gerard?"
I looked him up and down, he looked familiar. Really familiar. He had dusty blonde hair, blue eyes and olive toned skin.
I smiled politely, "Why yes I am. How may I help you?"
"My name is Oliver, and I was wondering if you knew what happened to Frank Iero? He was sort of my friend, and I never knew why he dropped out. I'm kind of worried about him." He shifted uncomfortably. Frank never mentioned an Oliver before.
"He's fine. There was a matter that came up and he felt it be best that he finish high school online. I'll let him know you asked about him" I said, turning back to the list in front of me.
Oliver blushed, "And could you give him my number, as well?" he wrote his number town on a paper and gave it to me.
"Sure thing. Have a nice day", I felt a little jealous. How come I've never heard of him before? He looked extremely familiar. Maybe I saw him in the hallway once?
I decided to ask Frank about it when I got home.

After I finished going through and sorting everything, I gathered my things and started fixing to leave.
I got in my car and called Frank.
"Hello?"
"I'm on my way home. Did you finish your course, yet?"
"I just finished the test." he sounded irritated and bored.
"Okay, well , I'll see you soon. Love you" I tried once again. I really hoped he says he loves me back.
"Okay. Be careful." He was silent before hanging up.
My heart sunk. Why won't he say he loves me back? Is he going to break up with me?

°°°

"So, tell me why you're still pissed at me." I sighed as I joined him in the kitchen. I really want to get this over with and stop fighting. I wanted to have him say he loves me back and to have him sleep in the same bed as me. Or to have him actually talk to me.
"You're joking, right? Frank, you not only ruined the party, but left me alone for the remains of it! You expect me not to be mad?"
"Fucking hell, Gerard! You don't get it do you?"
"Get what, Frank?"
"How I can't be around that environment! How I lost myself control and kicked Steve's ass for harrassing you!" he shouted the last part. I guess this is a screaming match now.
"What about what I fucking wanted that night!? Did you even consider what I wanted?"
"IM NOT GOING TO BE IN THAT TYPE ON ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE YOU WANT ME TO! ITS TOXIC FOR ME! " he yelled louder than I expected.
"First off don't yell at me. Second, why couldn't you just suck it up for one night?"
"I already said. Its toxic. You KNOW how bad I had it with my mom and how Jorge was when he was drunk. Why would you continue to pressure me to be in that environment?" he said the last part quietly.
Shit. I forgot about Jorge. Some boyfriend I am.
"Fuck. I'm sorry, I got carried away with myself and totally forgot about that."
He nodded curtley.
The door opened and Mikey and Ray stepped through.
"What are you guys doing home so early?" Frank asked, he had tears in his eyes. I really fucked up.
"Something with the teachers, I don't know." Mikey said while going to raid our refrigerator.
"We'll finish talking about everything else later, baby. Please forgive me for being selfish about the party." I said to Frank, taking his hand in mine.
"I forgive you for the party. The rest will be deal with ttomorrow. I have to work a full shift and possibly over time tonight. I should get dressed and leave now." Frank said before leaving to get ready for work.

Mikey turned to me and raised an eyebrow. "We were talking about the party before you guys came home." I explained.
"Yeah, we heard you two yelling at each other. Before we got to the door. Don't forget about everything we told you this morning." he and Ray walked off and I went into the living room.
I still was going to ask him about Oliver.
One thing at a time, I mentally chided myself.

Notes

I wrote the rest of the chapter, so if you just scrolled down, read it, I guess?

Have a good day/ night everyone!
- xo cellabrationaf