Hold Me Tight

Gerard sat at the table waiting for Dinah; Dorrit had insisted on staying with him but he said he had to do this on his own. I can't believe she could do this to me after everything with Malia, I don't think I can stand anymore. He thought to himself as the door opened and Dinah came in.

"Hi." She greeted, quietly placing her coat on the hook.

"Dinah...we need to talk."

"I'm about a bit tired actually Gerard...I think I'm just going to go to bed-"

"Please." Gerard pleaded and Dinah winced at the agony in his voice but walked over to him.

"Where have you been today?"

"What do you mean where have I been, I've been at band practice." Dinah answered a confused look on her face.

"Please don't, I know you quit the band." Gerard said not meeting her eyes. At Dinah's silence he continued. "WhAT WERE YOU DOING DINAH."

"Gerard please, I'm tired let me go to bed." She begged squeezing her eyes together.

"No Dinah I need to know." Gerard whispered, suddenly quiet again.

"I got on a train out of New Orleans and.." Dinah began but she stopped as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"And you cheated on me?!" Gerard asked raising his voice.

"I need to sleep." Dinah insisted turning away but Gerard got up and grabbed her arm.

"ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME?!"

"NO I-"

"WHERE WERE YOU THEN?!" He demanded clearly unbelieving.

"I HAVE.."

"YOU HAVE WHAT?!" He bellowed tears streaming his cheeks now.

She looked up at him her lip quivering and her eyes distant as she whispered. "Cancer."

Notes

I have a fun run tomorrow at school where the hell did they come up with that name