Sing It Out

*Time lapse, monday morning in the music room* Most of us were here. All of us apart from Ray, surprisingly. That left Gerard, Mikey, Bob and I to go over all the new ideas we came up with this weekend. I played the tune that I developed on that night and everyone seemed to like it. We decided to plan the rest of the song around this little introduction. 
"We should make it so ironic but also relatable to people that want to listen." Mikey suggested. Gerard again hasn't talked apart from his little singing parts. We want to give off the 'I really don't give a fuck' vibe from this song. A song that reflects how we act and our attitudes. 
"Gerard, do you want to input?" Bob asked innocently. Gerard tensed and shrugged his shoulders, leaving his brother to his own devices. 
Just before we put all of our ideas together, the door opened and Ray made his enterance making a bee-line for Gerard. I automatically got up between them, more to make Gerard feel safe as I could hear him breathing heavily behind me. 
"I'm not going to hurt him. Not now. I actually feel bad for hurting you so much, but I don't want to apologise, you don't deserve it." he  began, and this was obviously a start of a massive rant. 
"Ray, stop now before you say something you'll regret." I warned. But he didn't seem to take notice. 
"Gerard you're a fucking freak. You like DD, Audery Hepburn, Fangoria, Harry Houdini and Croquet." which was true. But there was no problem with that. 
"You can't swim, you can't fucking dance and you don't know Karate. Face it Gerard. You're never going to fucking make it." he began. I was about to push Ray out before I felt a body next to me. It was Gerard. 
"I don't want to 'make it', I just want to-" and a fist made contact with his face. Without hesitation, I pushed Ray with all my might, Mikey rushed to Gerard and Bob strode over to Ray, furious. 
"I don't know what the fuck is going on, but I can tell there is something you don't know Raymond. Now just fucking stop being so far up your own arse and listen for a change? I wont have this behavior in my classroom, no matter how much of a shitty laid back teacher I am." Bob commanded. In all my time of being in this school and being his student, I haven't seen him more angrier, more pissed before. This was new. Ray seemed to notice this sudden change and stayed quiet. I heard a squabble behind me as Gerard got up, refusing help from Mikey. 
"You don't have to do this alone you know." I said to him. Gerard stroked my cheek lovingly and nodded sadly. 
"You don't know anything Ray. You never knew because you were so fixated on your view of everything that you never came for... Confirmation from me." Gerard started. Everyone seemed so startled from how much he was actually talking. I didnt notice until everyone was so quiet, as if you could hear the smallest pin drop. 
"That night, I never paid anyone or wanted to get paid for- what happened. That guy, I'd never seen him before so I did t know what he was like. I know I was desperate to get money to pay for mom and Mikey, but would I really be that desperate that's would put my best friend in danger? Who does that? Certainly not me. I can never forgive myself for what happened that night; I should never have brought you out with me. But what has happened, has happened. Now we all have this, we have new friends, new loves", he looked at me momentarily, ", but we need to move on in a way, what we all have here now is amazing, exeptional and something that could actually become something more. But what I'm asking for Ray, is your forgiveness." Gerard said as he shuffled to me, brushing my hand indicating that he wants me to hold it, which I did without hesitation. 

A few minutes passed as Mikey, Bob and I moved around the room slightly but with Gerard and Ray fixated on each other. Ray hadn't decided wether or not to forgive him or not, but things were looking a lot more positive. Their voices raised slightly more as their small conversation drew to an end. Ray raised himself from the floor with Gerard following suit, and they hugged. Rays eyes were red and soar from crying, but everything seemed okay now. For the first time I could see a clear future with us all. They pulled away and Gerard smiled at him. Ray returned that and turned his attention to me. I froze in my spot and he ran to me and picked me up in a hug. Erm, why?
"I'm so fucking sorry little Frank. I was such a dick to you ever since Gerard came to this school. I was afraid the same thing that happened to me wold happen to you, and I didnt want that. I was an overprotective jerk. But you both still managed to be together and i couldn't be happier. Look after each other, not like I have been for Gerard." Ray admitted. Finally, an apology. 
"You were a massive jerk Ray, but I forgive you. I understand now, but we have to move on. Now are we actually going to finish this bloody song? I hate cliffhangers." I said. Everyone laughed and picked up their instruments, or microphone. 

*Time lapse, after the practice*

Finally, the song was near completion. It was sort of difficult to do, but it all just came rather naturally, the lyrics, the meaning, everything. We're all good enough musicians to know what were doing. Gerard, Ray and I all walked down the hallway with Gerard and I in hand. I was so proud that he finally had the comfidence to be seen with us, let alone hold my hand. How much his confidence has grown has outstanded me. 
"Ooohhh look is Frank Iemo with his little Gerard Gay. Awhhh look at their hands, surprised their hands are actually there, surprised they haven't been cut off due to all their self harming." one of the jocks says. The impact of that sentence caused Gerard to flinch and Ray moved in front, as if a bodyguard. 

"Ohmygod, Gerard Gay, best name ever!" 
"Fucking freaks,"
"Gay pride isn't till next month!"
"The only time Gerard opens his mouth is when he's begging for some cock." 
That time, it really impacted Gerard. 
"FUCK YOU YOU LITTLE SHITS," Gerard shouted.

Wow

The whole hallway was silent, including some of the teachers that were too shocked to even move. Gerard took the lead and pulled me out of the school gates and waited on the wall outside for Mikey. 
"Fuck Gerard you just kicked ass." Ray commented. I just looked at Gerard and nodded to Rays comment. I was honestly so shocked. 
"Fuck them, Frank doesn't deserve this." 
"Nor do you Gee." I put in. Gerard wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me in for a kiss, a comfort and reassuring kiss. Ray turned away momentarily. I was so happy to have my two people back now, as friends and Gerard was sort of okay. 
"Are you okay Gee," I asked as he pulled away. 
"I'm not-o-fucking-kay," he replied with a slight smile, remembering band practice. 
"Frank'll make you feel better." Ray said, realizing what he just said, his lips pursed in a 'O' position and waved his arms around. 
"No no no no no nonononono, not like that holy shit!" he tried before exploding in a fit of laughter. I was also laughing and before we knew it, Ray and I were doubled over on the wall laughing. Gerard just stood there, bewildered as Mikey walked joyfully up to us. 
"What the fuck rattled their cages?" 

Notes

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