The Sane Abandoned Me

"I hate Mr Orilans!" Orlando called out dramatically collapsing onto my already destroyed bed.

"Why does he set you so much for homework?!" I asked looking around at the array of sheets.

"Because he's a fucktard." Orlando grumbled attempting to sort through the mess. We sat collecting up all of his work into one big pile of ugh and dancing along to 'Mona Lisa' By Panic! At the disco when my phone buzzed on the other side of the room. I bounded over to see what my notification was. Maybe it was Gerard? I switched on my phone to read that I had a message. From Jack.

"Panic! In the bedroom!" I yelled to O.

"What is it?" Orlando asked having fully given up on his life.

"Jack texted." I mumbled staring at the italics on the screen.

"What did he say?" O questioned plummeting next to me on the soft carpet. I proceeded to show him the text which read:

Hi, free to speak now?
~Jack

"Speak to him!"

"But-" I began, flapping my hands anxiously.

"But nothing, I am here and I can help you!" Insisted Orlando taking the phone delicately from my grasp. He began typing his thumbs working expertly and his tongue edging out cutely. He thrust the phone to my face displaying what he had written.

Sure, what would you like to speak about?
~Daisy

After I gave him the thumbs up to press send I face planted into my bed and mumbled into the sheets. "You message him, I'll just stay here and cry."

"Kay." O said not missing a beat and replying almost instantly to Jack. We sat there in silence save the sharp clicks of the phone keyboard when O suddenly gave a dramatic gasp accompanied with him saying. "Why would you even?!"

"What?" I asked my head shooting up from the comfort of the covers.

"Look." O said galloping over to me, I read:

Whats' up with you and that Gerard guy?
~Jack

He's my friend, I really like him.
~Daisy (O)

Well I think he has more than 'friends' on his mind.
~Jack

What makes you say that?
~Daisy (O)

Just the way he looks at you. But I set him straight the other day.
~Jack

Set him straight?
~Daisy (O)

I basically told him he wouldn't stand a chance.
~Jack

Well why the hell would you do that?!
~Daisy (O)

Because we all know you're still not over me.
~Jack

"Ugh he's such a disease!" I yelled throwing my phone.

"Should we message him back?"

"I don't think I can take anymore of his 'charm' today O." I say sarcasm clear in my voice. We sit there for a bit then I burst out. "Do you think Gerard will be less interested now??"

"No, boys like what they can't have you know. So it will be like a challenge." O assured me.

"I don't think Gerard's the type of boy for a 'challenge' he doesn't play games."

"I'm sure he likes you D, don't worry!" Orlando exclaimed reaching for my laptop.

"Oh thanks, Its all fine now!" I say sarcastically and O bats me playfully." He logs onto my laptop knowing my password is always AmericanIdiot and begins re-searching ways to kill dumb boys. I begin to smile when a blinking light catches my eye.

"O, Whats that?" I ask pointing to the screen.

"Someone's skyping you!" He says delightedly. He studied the light then gasped yet again.
"Its Gerard!" I looked at him shocked.

"Okay lets just calm-" I began but was forced to stop because Orlando had already clicked except call. I quickly ran my hand through my hazel hair as Gerard appeared on the screen.

"Hi!" He smiled showing his perfect little teeth. Me and O both greeted him smiling widely.

"How's your project going Orlando?" Gerard asked wiggling his eyebrows at me.

"Its not really going...but that's enough about that! We heard you and Jack had a nice chat?" O asked raising his eyebrows. I tensed beside him and grasped at O's hand out of Gerard's view.

"That's not the word I would use to describe it." Gerard said smiling awkwardly.

"Don't believe anything he says Gee, hes an idiot and always has been." I quickly chimed in.

"Yeah, I didn't really take any of it on board." He said his pretty eyes twinkling.

"So, what have you been up to today Mr Way?" Orlando questioned.

"Trying out a few new songs." Gerard explained holding his guitar high above his head.

"Give the kids a show then." O demanded smiling sweetly.

"Orlando!" I scolded. "You don't have to Gee!"

"No, I will for princess over here."

"Its queen to you bitch." Orlando said whipping what hair he had sassily. Gerard laughed then cleared his throat and began to strum gently and sang:

Today is the greatest
Day I've ever known
Can't live for tomorrow,
Tomorrow's much too long
I'll burn my eyes out
Before I get out
I wanted more
Than life could ever grant me
Bored by the chore
Of saving face
Today is the greatest
Day I've never known
Can't wait for tomorrow
I might not have that long
I'll tear my heart out
Before I get out
Pink ribbon scars
That never forget
I tried so hard
To cleanse these regrets
My angel wings
Were bruised and restrained
My belly stings
Today is
Today is
Today is
The greatest day
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you
Today is the greatest
Today is the greatest day
Today is the greatest day
That I have ever really known

He sang the last note of the song and I couldn't help thinking how Clary was right when she said his voice was good. Me and O both applauded politely and Gerard took a sip from his red mug (full of coffee no doubt) his mouth turning up at the corners. I heard a muffled cry from Gerard's audio and he cast his eyes behind him a look of worry forming on his face.

"I better go." He said dragging his hand through his hair making it stick up reminding me of Doc from Back to The Future.

"Bye!" O said waving flamboyantly.

"Bye Gee." I said waving a little.

"Goodbye." He replied smiling until his face disappeared from the screen.

"He's cute D!" O said moving closer to me.

"You think so?" I asked not really listening and deep in thought.

"Is it okay that I think that?" Orlando asked quietly picking at his socks. This brought my full attention back because Orlando was never quiet.

"What do you mean?" I questioned taking his shaking hand into mine.

"I mean is it okay if..." O began but seemed unable to finish. I looked him in the eye to find tears there.

"O you can tell me anything, you know that, right?"

He nodded pursing his lips together attempting to control the trembling. "Is it okay if...if I like men." He finally said looking me right in the eye.

"Oh Orlando!" I cried. I could feel tears forming in my eyes now. "Of course it is! It's normal its fine and its perfect you're perfect." I insisted bringing him into a hug, O was a great hugger because he was so lanky there was so much to hug. He lay his head on my shoulder drying his tears and wetting my 'team Internet' top. He then whispered to me.

"But don't worry, this doesn't mean I'm going to steal Gerard. Although with my looks I definitely could."

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