You're Not As Broken As You Think *SLOW UPDATES*

Gerard's POV-

Frank and I arrive outside the door at English.

We are 5 minutes late, and the class has already started...

Shit!

I hate walking in late!

Everyone will stare at us!

Frank attempts to open the door, but I stop him, removing his hand from the door knob.

''What's wrong?'' Frank turns his attention to me.

I have to reply...

''u-uhm....errr.....''

I can't speak!

Come on, pull a sentence together.

Its just a simple question!

''I-I-I um can-n't....err....'' I stutter.

I feel my cheeks heat up, Frank heard my stutter.

I really hope he won't make fun of me.

I put my head down in shame.

''Gee, its okay, you don't have to speak... I get it- you don't like walking in late? Well we coul-'' Frank gets cut off.

The teacher of our class opens the door.

This isn't happening!

I begin shaking, and don't dare look up to meet the teachers gaze.

''Gerard? Why are you so late? And who is this young man thats with you? hm'' The teacher says.

His gaze feels so heavy on me, its so uncomfortable.

I can't talk

I can't even try

It won't let me

My voice won't let me make a sound

I just keep my head down, in shame from everything.

I really wish the teacher would just go.

I think everyone would be staring at us by now.

''Hi sir, I'm Frank, sorry we are late! I got lost, and Gerard here was showing me where to go.'' Frank explained.

Wow, Frank is so good at talking!

I wish I could be that good.

''Oh, is that so? It's nice to meet you Frank, and well you two come in, we are just starting a new class novel to read!''

The teacher invites us in, opening the door wide, but I still can't move.

I'm frozen up

I assume Frank realizes this, and gently takes my arm, slightly tugging me over with him.

He leads me to the back corner, where we sit, and I still have my head down, not looking up, nervous everyone is still looking at us.

After we settle, Frank lightly nudges me.

''No one is looking, its cool now, ok?'' He whispers.

I slightly nod, and dare to lift my head up.

I am met by Frank's small smirk.

I smile back.

''Okay guys, so right now I'm handing out this famous class novel to read! I'm sure everyone would have read this book, if not seen the movie! The famous Romeo and Juliet!'' The teacher announces.

A few of the kids groan in frustration- mostly boys that is.

But, I'm excited to read it, I haven't actually read the book, only seen the movie, and I really admire the way Shakespeare writes.

''Oh, by the way, I think I'm getting a little sick in the throat, so instead of me reading it to you all, I'm going to get you all to take turns in reading a paragraph each! Starting with you, Jack''

As Jack starts reading, I start building up a sweat.

I can't even enjoy or even so much as focus on the book when I know I'm going to be forced to read! In front of everyone!

Just as it was getting closer to my turn, I heard Frank take a long exasperated sigh.

I look over to him, and see that he is obviously extremely anxious.

I don't know if its about reading or not, because he had no trouble with talking to the teacher before so I'm unsure what he could be stressed about.

I then notice that his hands start twitching, rapidly.

I tap his shoulder, attempting to catch his attention.

It doesn't work...

He starts twitching and shaking so much that people start to look and point at him.

Shit.... whats hapenning!?

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