Will you be the one to save me?
Anticipation
Frankipoo's Point O' View
After Bob left my house, I was enraged by what he has done to such an innocent man. After ten fucking year of being friends with a guy, all the secrets finally come out after I have to pry them out of him. That’s bullshit. I don’t deserve any of this after giving him a place to stay when he fought with his family, when he needed money just to get by at his new apartment, and always being there when he needed someone to talk to. I am starting to wonder if he was ever a true friend or if I was just being used.
I am grateful that Gerard was able to open up and tell me who raped him, but I can’t help but feel bad. I mean I have been best friends and supported the man that did nothing but ruin the poor guy’s life. I know that I am going to have to explain this Gerard, but I don’t know how I’m going to do that without hurting him. Will I break that bit of trust I have obtained from him? Will I be able to wait the three days to tell him? No, probably not, but what can I do about it.
Warn out from the day I had, I decided that I might as well head to bed early today. I head to bathroom to shower and clear my head. I think about how I can break the news to Gerard. ‘Hun, I’m sorry my best friend raped you.’ No, that’s not going to work. ‘Gerard, I used to be best friends with your rapist, but I told him to get out of my life, so there’s no need to worry now.’ Wow, just no. I can’t seem like that much of an asshole. Even though Gerard hasn’t spoke to me whatsoever, I can tell he is amazing. Everything about him is amazing.
After thinking of dozen of way that I can break the news to Gerard, all in which were awful, I hopped out of the shower and wrapped myself in my towel. I wipe the mirror and stand up on my toes so I am able to see my appearance. By the bags under my eyes, you would assume that I haven’t slept in days. I guess that means it’s time for bed.
I head to my small bedroom and throw on the first pair of boxers I find on my floor. Don’t worry I made sure to sniff them. They didn’t smell awful so they must be clean, right? After plopping into bed, I know that the next three days (grace) would be pretty fucking stressful.
***Time Lapse*** (two days later)
It’s been two days since my last appointment with Gerard and I can’t stand waiting anymore. After I finish up with my last patient for the day, I go through his personal file to see where he lives.
“Aha!” I shout whisper when I see that he is just a short drive from my office.
I drive over to his house wondering what I am going to say to him and if this was really a good idea. It’s too late to turn back now Frank. Just go and explain that you didn’t know what your ex friend did and that you are no longer Bob’s friend and he is completely out of your life.
I arrive at this small house. It seems like the perfect size, assuming that the house is shared between just him and his brother. As I follow the pathway up to the small house, I see two men walking up to the house, one I assume was Michael due to his appearance being similar to Gerard’s.
“Uh, hello. I am Mr. Iero. I was wondering if I would be able to speak to Gerard. I’m sorry that I just showed up like this all of a sudden.”
Michael smiles and shakes my hand “Hey Iero. I was just about to go out with my boyfriend for dinner, but I will run up and tell Gee that you are here. Just give him a few. He’s probably napping still.”
I follow the skinny man into the house and stand there awkwardly.
“Take a seat on the couch Mr. Iero. Make yourself at home. There’s no need to act like a stranger.”
I smile and take a seat, tapping my foot while I see Michael come back down the stairs and run outside to meet his boyfriend. After a few minutes that seemed like an hour, I see him stroll down the small set of stairs and sit beside me.
“Gerard, I think we need to talk about who Bob was.”
He nods his head, looking at me in the eye as I struggle to think where to begin.
“For the past ten years, Bob has been my best friend. At first when I read the full name I couldn’t believe that he would do such an awful thing. I let you go early so I could try and set the record straight. When he admitted to the awful act, I immediately kicked him out of my house and my life. I am so sorry about this. I really am.”
I see his lip slightly pucker and tears fall from his eyes. I was desperate to stop his pain right now, so I went for it.
I leaned in to kiss the upset man and to my surprise he began to kiss me back.
And then I heard him mutter into my lips.
“M-m-mister Iero.”
Did I really just make Gerard’s first words in six months my name?
After Bob left my house, I was enraged by what he has done to such an innocent man. After ten fucking year of being friends with a guy, all the secrets finally come out after I have to pry them out of him. That’s bullshit. I don’t deserve any of this after giving him a place to stay when he fought with his family, when he needed money just to get by at his new apartment, and always being there when he needed someone to talk to. I am starting to wonder if he was ever a true friend or if I was just being used.
I am grateful that Gerard was able to open up and tell me who raped him, but I can’t help but feel bad. I mean I have been best friends and supported the man that did nothing but ruin the poor guy’s life. I know that I am going to have to explain this Gerard, but I don’t know how I’m going to do that without hurting him. Will I break that bit of trust I have obtained from him? Will I be able to wait the three days to tell him? No, probably not, but what can I do about it.
Warn out from the day I had, I decided that I might as well head to bed early today. I head to bathroom to shower and clear my head. I think about how I can break the news to Gerard. ‘Hun, I’m sorry my best friend raped you.’ No, that’s not going to work. ‘Gerard, I used to be best friends with your rapist, but I told him to get out of my life, so there’s no need to worry now.’ Wow, just no. I can’t seem like that much of an asshole. Even though Gerard hasn’t spoke to me whatsoever, I can tell he is amazing. Everything about him is amazing.
After thinking of dozen of way that I can break the news to Gerard, all in which were awful, I hopped out of the shower and wrapped myself in my towel. I wipe the mirror and stand up on my toes so I am able to see my appearance. By the bags under my eyes, you would assume that I haven’t slept in days. I guess that means it’s time for bed.
I head to my small bedroom and throw on the first pair of boxers I find on my floor. Don’t worry I made sure to sniff them. They didn’t smell awful so they must be clean, right? After plopping into bed, I know that the next three days (grace) would be pretty fucking stressful.
***Time Lapse*** (two days later)
It’s been two days since my last appointment with Gerard and I can’t stand waiting anymore. After I finish up with my last patient for the day, I go through his personal file to see where he lives.
“Aha!” I shout whisper when I see that he is just a short drive from my office.
I drive over to his house wondering what I am going to say to him and if this was really a good idea. It’s too late to turn back now Frank. Just go and explain that you didn’t know what your ex friend did and that you are no longer Bob’s friend and he is completely out of your life.
I arrive at this small house. It seems like the perfect size, assuming that the house is shared between just him and his brother. As I follow the pathway up to the small house, I see two men walking up to the house, one I assume was Michael due to his appearance being similar to Gerard’s.
“Uh, hello. I am Mr. Iero. I was wondering if I would be able to speak to Gerard. I’m sorry that I just showed up like this all of a sudden.”
Michael smiles and shakes my hand “Hey Iero. I was just about to go out with my boyfriend for dinner, but I will run up and tell Gee that you are here. Just give him a few. He’s probably napping still.”
I follow the skinny man into the house and stand there awkwardly.
“Take a seat on the couch Mr. Iero. Make yourself at home. There’s no need to act like a stranger.”
I smile and take a seat, tapping my foot while I see Michael come back down the stairs and run outside to meet his boyfriend. After a few minutes that seemed like an hour, I see him stroll down the small set of stairs and sit beside me.
“Gerard, I think we need to talk about who Bob was.”
He nods his head, looking at me in the eye as I struggle to think where to begin.
“For the past ten years, Bob has been my best friend. At first when I read the full name I couldn’t believe that he would do such an awful thing. I let you go early so I could try and set the record straight. When he admitted to the awful act, I immediately kicked him out of my house and my life. I am so sorry about this. I really am.”
I see his lip slightly pucker and tears fall from his eyes. I was desperate to stop his pain right now, so I went for it.
I leaned in to kiss the upset man and to my surprise he began to kiss me back.
And then I heard him mutter into my lips.
“M-m-mister Iero.”
Did I really just make Gerard’s first words in six months my name?
Notes
This will be my last update for today. I have been feeling really shitty, but I made sure to write another short chapter. Thanks for all the positive feedback!
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