I'm walking on sunshine, wooah
I'm walking on sunshine, woooah
I'm walking on sunshine, woooah
And don't it feel good!!

I can’t help but laugh. Everyone is so happy right now. All of us smiling and laughing and just being a family. Yet, all good things must come to an end and our light, carefree mood is quickly trampled by the doctor entering the room. He looks like he is about to deliver terrible news. I brace myself, holding onto my styrofoam cup just a little tighter. I wish I could curl my arms around Amber and use her as my strenght but that isn’t how this works anymore. I can get through.

"Good news, kiddos," the doctor says. "You're free to go."

Everyone in the room lets out a sigh of relief at this news. Personally, I don’t want to be here any longer. I can tell that Amber is on edge about everything. It’ll be nice to get back to our normal routine.

"Whoa yeah!" Frank exclaims, throwing the covers off of himself, standing up. This leaves Amber sitting there, the blankets covering her.

Amber slowly removes the white sheets from her head, red hair everywhere; the effects of static electricity. Frank is wearing the biggest smile ever, throwing on his jeans from the day before and his new t-shirt Amber had made for him.

The t-shirts are nice. I like mine and I can tell the others enjoyed the present too. Things are still a little awkard between us but I think this trip to the hosptial has kind of forced us to move past all that and just be friends again. I’d rather be friends with the redhead than have her out of my life forever. Amber’s hand slips into Frank’s as the two lead our procession out of the hospital.

We race down the hallway, all five of us laughing hysterically, rushing out the front doors and into the parking lot. Even though it’s pouring down rain none of us seem to mind. It’s a good day. Frank is better, Amber seems happy, Ray is with us, and Gerard is smiling. I don’t curse the rain for ruining our day, instead I thank it. Its nice to know that no matter what conditions we are in, all of us are friends and will be there for each other.

"Sunshine, how I’ve missed you!” Frank jumps, spinning around in the parking lot.

Amber giggles, jumping onto Frank’s back, “Frankie, it’s pouring down rain. Are you sure you’re alright?”

Frank nods, smiling, “Fucking awesome.”

"Glad to see you feeling better, Frank," Gerard says, hugging him once Amber has both feet back on the ground.

Frank nods as Amber pulls him away from my brother, “My Frankie,” she giggles.

Frank looks between Amber and Gerard, as if he’s trying to make a tough decision. Finally he smiles, looking at Gerard, “I like Amber better, Gerard, sorry.”

“Why is that?” Gerard fake pouts as we get in the car.

Frank smiles, “She has boobies.”

Amber laughs, her eyes shifting in my direction. I do my best to smile at her, trying to act like Frank and her displaying affection doesn’t both me. I’ll get over it eventually. Amber’s happy and that’s all that should matter. She still cares about me; I know that after our conversation yesterday.

As all of us pile into Gerard’s car, Amber presses her lips to Frank’s. She’s now kneeling on the seat, her hand on his cheek. As Frank moans I stop watching the couple in the rearview mirror.

Suddenly, Gerard stops the car, sending Frank, Amber and I flying forward; none of us are buckled, “Not in my car…you two are not allowed to fuck in my fucking car!”

“We’ll fuck wherever we feel like it, Gerard Way,” Amber replies.

I swallow hard, forcing the bile that has risen in my throat back to my stomach. I hope I never have to hear those words come out of her mouth ever again. It’s one thing to have to see them kiss each other, it’s another to heard Amber say they are going to have sex. It isn’t even that she’s my ex, I just honestly never want to have to think about anyone having sex with anyone else.

As we continue to drive back to our house I watch the redhead, wondering just how much things are going to change. Amber is so fucking happy right now and I can’t help but smile. I’m blessed to even be able to call the wild redhead my friend. It’s like she knows everything is better now and that it’s only gonna get better from here.

Notes

Song: Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves

Sorry it’s so short. I promise the next few chapters will be longer and more meaningful.