Frank clung to my hand, trembling all over.
“What are you nervous about?” I chuckled, stroking his hair and pulling him into a quick kiss before adjusting his tie.
“I dunno...it’s just...we’re gonna get married..” He mumbled, shifting from foot to foot.
“You are so silly, sweetie,” I soothed, rubbing his back. “It’s just Angelo and Ari in there...and the minister.”
Frank buried his face in my neck. “I’m pregnant!”
“So?” I giggled, hugging him tightly. “You have nothing to be worried about. I’m gonna be right beside you the whole time. I’m gonna hold your hand and then we’re gonna say some shit and I’m gonna kiss you and then we get cake. That’s pretty much it.”
He grabbed onto my coat, whining softly. I kissed the side of his head. “Come on. Enough now, Frankie. I know you’re nervous, and I understand, but you have nothing to be scared of..”
I trailed off slowly and lifted his chin. “You want to do this, right?” His eyes widened and he flung his arms around me quickly. “Yes! Yes, God yes! There’s nothing I want more! I just..”
I smiled and gently pushed him away. “Let’s do this, then..”
Frank kept clinging to my hand as I dragged him through the doors. As soon as we reached the aisle, he jogged to catch up with me, wrapping his arm around my waist. I grinned and led him to the altar, standing in front of him.
I barely remember what was said, as I spent the whole time studying Frank’s face. The worry lines, the small scars, the tears forming in his eyes.
I slid the ring onto his finger and he jumped on me, kissing me eagerly. I grinned into the salty kiss, realizing we were both crying.

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Frank crawled across the bed towards me, taking the book out of my hands and my reading glasses off my face. “Wanna consummate or whatever?”
I chuckled and kissed him lightly. “If you’d like to. Why don’t you come here for a proper kiss first? Hmm?”
“I don’t want a proper kiss,” he grinned. “I want you to come have a bath with me.”
I rolled my eyes jokingly and heaved a huge fake sigh. “Oh, alright then..you like baths too much.” I got up as slowly as possible, following Frank as he half dragged me to the bathroom impatiently. The bath was already full, candles and glasses of ‘champagne’ set up on a small table nearby. I undressed quickly and slid into the bath. Frank, already naked, sank down into the water and curled up against my chest, his head resting against my shoulder.
“I really fucking love you, Gerard.”
“I really fucking love you too,” I chuckled, stroking his hair slowly. “When’s the due date again?”
Frank laughed and slapped my arm gently. “You should know this shit! I’ve got two months yesterday.”
I rolled my eyes and said nothing, smiling up at him as he moved to straddle my lap. “I’m tired of cuddling..” “You’re always tired of cuddling, Frankie. I don’t get enough cuddles out of you. You’re permanently horny.”
He turned his eyes up as if thinking and then grinned. “Mhm. Just about.”
“Well, I’m not. What’re you gonna do about it?” I teased, folding my arms over my chest.
Frank wrapped his arms around my neck, starting to roll his hips slowly, rubbing himself against me as he tugged me into a deep kiss. I sank down into the bath a little lower, my hands moving to his sides.
Before long, I was hard enough to slide into him and he groaned softly, starting to mark up my neck as I thrust slowly and carefully. I hadn’t been rough with him since he’d started to really show, and I knew it was frustrating to him, but it worried me. I didn’t want to hurt him or the baby.
He started to bounce, throwing his head back and grabbing onto the shower curtains for support. I chuckled and reeled him in for another kiss.
“Frankie, if you wanna be a little more rough, we should probably do it in the bed..” Frank nodded breathlessly and climbed out eagerly, grabbing his towel on the way. I followed more slowly, jumping onto the bed with him.

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I woke up face to face with my new husband. He was still asleep, his hair messy over his forehead and his eyes closed happily. He looked too peaceful to disturb. I sat up and played with his hair, fixing it gently. It was Monday and I had to go to work soon, but I couldn’t resist spending a little time with my sleeping spouse.
I got up to get dressed and he stirred. “Gee..?”
I leaned over and kissed him softly. “I'm here. I gotta go to work soon, love..”
He nodded and tangled his fingers in my hair. “I wish you could call in sick..”
I sighed. “Me too, beautiful. Have a good day, make sure Angelo keeps an eye on you. I've got to go visit Mikey tonight..”
Frank frowned and sat up, kissing my cheek. “You want me to come?”
I nodded and looked away, his soft hand cradling my cheek.

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I knelt down slowly, setting the flowers aside. Frank sat on the grass next to me, a little heavily. I touched the blades of soft green grass. “Hey Mikey,” I mumbled, still not used to having an audience. “Frank and I are having a baby girl. She's gonna be born soon. I...miss you. Very much. I wish you could be here to hold her when she's first born. I wish...I wish I'd been a better brother.”
Frank wrapped his arm around my shoulders and squeezed gently.
“I love you, Gee...I'm gonna look after him, Mikey. Me and the baby..he's gonna be such a great dad..”
I sniffed and Frank kissed me gently, helping me up as the world started to spin.
“Shh, Gerard,” he murmured, leading me back towards the car. “It's okay. Shh.”

Notes

Short filler, I've realized I'm not on track to get to chapter 10 by the 21st so I'm putting a few up tonight, sorry guys