Heaven Help Us

Gerard’s P.O.V.
I let Frank hold me close and pet my head “Gerard do you want to know a secret?” I nod. “I think God has given up on humanity. He’s not watching, and he isn’t listening when people pray.” He says and I look up at him.
“Frankie before everything has happened I didn’t believe in heaven and hell existed.” He nods, and looks me in the eyes.
“I know I have watched over you for the past 15 years. You stopped believing once your parents left you.” I nod and start to tear up. I don’t know why they left us but I was so you and Didn’t know what was going on. I was just 9 years old Mikey was seven. WE went to bed one night and then the next morning they were gone. For a year Mikey asked me where they were and when they will be home and i just told him that I didn’t know and that I hoped they would be back soon. They never came back and I was mad the only thing I had left was my brother. I hated the world. Yet I still can’t help but wonder where they are today.
“Frank what ever happened to them?” I ask and he sighs petting my head.
“They changed their names and left the country. They left because they were in deep shit and would have gone to jail if they didn’t.” He says and mikey walks into the room and has tears in his eyes.
“ Mikey how much did you hear?” He gave me a look that tells me everything. “Come here.” He comes near the bed and I sit up patting the mattress next to me and he sits down. I pull him into a hug and he starts balling into my chest. “Shh. I know it hurts. We survived this long and we will keep surviving and it won’t be on our own anymore we will have Frankie and kat and the four of us will be a happy family.” I say while rocking Mikey back and forth. He eventually calms down and I pull him off of me. “Why don’t you go to your room and sleep you must be exhausted.” He nods and walks to his room.
“You are good with him. You know he has the same views of the world that you do.” Frank says and I nod. He sits up too and put his arm around me. I put my head onto his chest.
“How long have you been kicked out of heaven?” I ask and I look him in the eyes.
“About 6 months.” He says with no emotion in his voice.”I never liked it up there, It was boring I couldn’t do anything, but down here I can do everything. I don’t have to worry about sinning anymore, I can do that all I want. I feel free.” He says and I smile.”My only true job was that you didn’t die before they told me it was time to let you go. I wasn’t going to let you go.” He says and I scoot closer to him. We lay back down.
“How did the angels find out that you loved me more then you should.” He shrugs his shoulder.
“I don’t really know.” He says and I yawn. “You tired?” I nod. “Then sleep I’ll be hear when you waake.” I nod and slip into a deep sleep.

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