When you go

Chapter 1
“Gee! Stop it!” Frank giggled. I continued to tickle his sides grinning at his happiness. He squirmed, trying to get away from me as i hovered over him, laughing at his inabilty to stop squirming.
“You guys, be quiet. I’m on the phone.” Mikey whisper-yells. I pull away from Frank, watching as he gathers himself and returns to his original position on the couch.
“Tell your boyfriend i said hey.” I said, smirking. Mikey blushes and shushes me. I shift my gaze towards Frank who’s trying to hid his smile. I love his smile.
“Geegee?” He says quietly. I snap out of my gaze and smile at him.
“Yeah Frankie?” i say still smiling.
“I have to go home. It’s almost 11.” He says. I sigh and run my hands through my hair. I hated taking him home, and he hated going home.
“Okay.” i said my voice uneven. He smiles at me, but his eyes are sad. He stands up, pulling on his black vans and hoodie on. I stay sitting, pulling my shoes on as well. I grab my keys, standing up and tugging Frankie with me.
“Gee, you need a jacket, it's freezing.” He says worriedly. I faintly smiling at his concern.
“I’ll be fine. I like the cold.” I said, brushing his concerns off. I quickly unlock the car allowing us to get inside. I start the car up, waiting for it warm up enough to leave.
“Gerard, i’m scared.” Frank whimpers. I wished i could kiss him in that moment. Hell, i would give my life just to kiss his cheek.
“I know Frankie. It’ll be over soon. Your 18 in a month, remember? He can’t hurt you then.” i said, bringing my hand to his face and running my thumb over his cheek. It takes me a second to realize what i’m doing, but when i do i immediately pull my hand away. An intense blush creeps up my neck, but i’d hoped it was too dark too notice. I start to drive, checking the rearview mirrors. I feel his intense stare, watching me as i concentrate on the road.
“Gee?” He says quietly. His voice is shakey and i can tell he’s scared. I would be too.
“Yeah?” I whisper back. I turn my head slightly, looking at his big teary eyes. I feel my stomach clench, wishing i could do something, anything, to make him happy.
“You're the best.” He says. His voice is sad, but sincere. I take a deep breathe as we pull into his driveway and turn off the car. The car fills with silence until he takes a deep, throaty breath.
“Gee...Please hold me….” He whispers, his voice cracking. I nod, scooting over to the middle as he does the same. He swings his leg over my lap, to where he’s practically straddling me. He buries him head in my chest as my hands tangle in his hair. This isn’t an unnatural position for us, in fact i hold him quite a lot. He always cries when he goes home…...I would too. He has an abusive, sick, psychotic, father.
“Frankie, it’ll be okay, i promise. I’m here. I’m always here. Call me when you need, okay? I will pick up. I’ll be here to pick you up in the morning, okay?” I whisper in his ear. He only sobbed harder though, His tears leaking through my shirt, not that i cared.
“Okay Gee…..” He whispers, lifting his head. He climbs off me, opening his door, as i open mine too. I walk him to the door, holding his cold, brittle, fingers.
“Bye, Gee….Love you.” He says hugging me.
“Love you too Frankie….” i whisper back. We always told each other we love one and other, ever since we met in fourth grade. Were in high school now, seniors.
He slips out of my ams, opening the door, causing light to spill out into the darkness. He closes the door behind him, leaving me into the dark. I listen for a minute, feeling my pulse race when i hear yelling. I wait until it ends, but it doesn’t, not for a long time. I hear a loud bang and i have to restrain myself, because every fiber in my body tells me to walk in that door and take Frankie away.
But i can’t. Not yet.

Notes

Hope you guys like it :)
-May