Oh Baby Let Me In

Frank's P.O.V Next day at school, I sat with Bob on the bench by the gates. Bob was grilling me about Gerard. I'd made the mistake of telling him that I can't stop watching him or thinking about him. "Come on, Frank." Bob grinned. "You have a crush on him and you know it." I groaned. Why the fuck did I have to tell him. "I don't have a crush on him." I whined. "I just....I don't know....I just....." "Have a crush on him." Bob finished. I shook my head and decided to look elsewhere. Maybe find something to distract him. But my eyes happen to land on the kid himself. He was leaned against the wall of the school, talking to Mr McKenzie, Mikey, Pete and a new kid with black bushy hair. He looked hot, again. But he also looked so sad. I wonder what's wrong. Mikey looks upset too. The new kid puts his arm around Gerard. I feel a stab of jealousy. What? Shit. I think Bob may be right. Damn it. "Staring at him again, I see." Bob laughs. I ignore him as I watch Gerard turn his head towards Ray as he passes them. Ray looks upset when he notices Pete hugging Mikey. Gerard gives him a sad look. Wait. Does Gerard know how Ray feels about Mikey? And if he does, why didn't Ray tell me? I'll have to talk to him tonight. Gerard looks back at Mr McKenzie as he asks him something. The new kid lets go of him and nods at Pete. I frown as Mr McKenzie puts a hand on Gerard's shoulder, making him flinch slightly. "Hey, guys." Ray says sadly as he sits beside me. I look back at him. "You okay?" Ray just sighs. I turn back to see just Pete talking to the new kid. Gerard, Mikey and Mr McKenzie gone. Soon after the new kid enters the school. A idea forms and I get up, heading towards Pete. I ignore Bob's calls as I follow Pete into the school. He stops by his locker and opens it. Now's my chance. I grab him and push him inside the locker. Locking it after. "Let me out." Pete screams, banging against the door. "Stay away from Mikey." I snap. "Please, just let me out." I walk away and hide around the corner as I hear Gerard's voice. I watch as he stops by the locker by Pete's and turns to look at the new kid and Mikey. "I can't, Billie." He sighs. "I already told you. Just...drop it. Please." I frown. I wonder what's going on. Pete bangs the locker making Gerard spin round fast. "Pete?" Gerard says. "Help me." Pete screams. Panic lacing his voice. Gerard unlocks the door, fast and Pete drops onto the floor, crying. Mikey drops to his knees and pulls him into his arms. "Who the fuck would do this?" Gerard asks as he couches down to look in Pete's face. "Is he okay?" Billie asks, mirroring Gerard. Gerard shakes his head. "No. He has claustrophobia." He pointed out. "We have to get him to the nurse. He's having a panic attack." Billie frowns at him. "How do you know?" Gerard helps Mikey get Pete to his feet. "I recognize the signs. I get them often enough to see when someone else is having one." He rests one of Pete's arms across his shoulder. "I hope whoever did this to him has karma come back to bite them. Arse holes." "I'll get the doors." Billie said, walking ahead of them, my way. "I fucking hate bullies." They pass me but don't notice I'm there. So I keep watching them. My eyes dropping to Gerard's ass as a small smile forms. What the fuck...? "Tell me about it." Gerard groaned. Mikey snorted. "Yeah. Gerard's had to put up with that fucking Brendon beating him on a daily basis for four fucking years." "Still think you should tell the principal." Billie muttered. "For fuck sake, Billie." Gerard snapped. "I said to fucking drop it. My parents don't need anymore shit. So leave it." "But...." Gerard glared at him. "I said to fucking drop it." He repeated. "Mum and Dad are suffering enough. I won't add more pressure on them." "But your suffering as much as them." Billie protested. "More actually because of Brendon." "I swear to god, Billie." Gerard snapped through gritted teeth. "You say one more word and you'll need to see the nurse yourself." I grinned. Go Gerard. Billie sighed. "Fine. I'll drop it." He said. "But we have to find a way to stop all this. Maybe tell Jezza?" "No." Gerard snaps. Don't fucking push me, Billie. I may be useless against fucking Brendon and his gang, but I will not stand by and let you bring him into this. He doesn't need to know." Jezza? Who the fucks Jezza? Billie sighs. "We have to help you as soon as we can." "Not yet, we don't." Gerard said. "Pete comes first." "Okay." Billie said, opening the nurses office door. I stared at Gerard until the door closed. A grin on my face. He's feisty. I like it. "What's the grin for, Iero?" I turned to see Brendon, Bob and Ray walking towards me. I shrug. "Did you know Pete hates being locked in his locker?" Brendon frowned. "How do you know?" "He pissed me off so I locked him in his locker." I shrugged. Brendon grinned. "How did he piss you off?" I shrugged again. "I didn't like him looking at me." Brendon slapped my back. "Fucking A, Iero." He laughed. "Your already fitting in perfectly. Next week you can move on to Gerard. Rough him up a bit. Fag deserves all he gets." I nodded in agreement. Fuck. What am I going to do now? No way was I gonna hit Gerard. But how do I get out of it. My thoughts were on Gerard as we headed towards art, making a little detour to the bathroom and our lockers. The first person we saw was Billie.....and Gerard. As expected, Brendon headed towards them.

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