Rosaline's POV

2:00am

Wow, what a night. I was still mind blown at the fact that I was reunited with my Ri ri through a stranger I had met over coffee. Such a small world.

I threw myself on top of Monster, who was laying in the middle of my bed. He yelped and started licking my face. "Momma missed you too baby!", I cooed in his ear as I scratched his belly. I kicked my shoes and pants off and climbed into my covers. My record player was playing No Woman, No Cry as my mind replayed the nights events.

We all sat in the Way basement, sipping on beers and talking about life. We played a few games of Call of Duty and Halo and jammed out to some of my favorites. They were all exactly like Gerard had described them to me, you could tell they all had his best interest at heart and were glad to have him back. Especially Frank.

After seeing them together, I knew that our kiss was nothing but a moment to him. I had never witnessed a love so strong that even I could feel it, but that's what they had. It was beautiful just the way that he would look up at him as Gerard told us about what he had got caught up in. And the way Gerard could just sense that Frank was hurt by the words coming out of his mouth without even looking at him, he would just run his thumb back and forth over their clasped hands. I envied it so much. How do people so young find the love they'll have for the rest of their life while me, a twenty three year old woman, is still looking without any sign of hope?

I smothered myself with a pillow and screamed as hard as I could into it. Love being thrown in my face wasn't even the worst part. My nerves snapped when Ri ri had asked me about mom and dad. Though what happened was my fault, I still had no desire to see them and I told her that. She lost the happiness in her eyes within seconds. I couldn't face them, not this soon. It doesn't matter if I'm clean or not, the fact that my heart still hurts from my fathers last words is what's holding me back. The point is I wasn't ready for it.

Lord knows when I would be.


Gerard's POV

"I'm sorry I did this to you, Frankie. You and Ri were right, I'm a fucking idiot. I just lost myself.", I said crying into Frankie's shirt. I hated myself for what I did to everyone and most of all, I wanted them to hate me for hurting them. Frank sat with his legs across the couch and I laid there tangled in them as he ran his fingertips through my long locks. I was glad to be back and was going to make sure I never lose this again, because the next time just might be my last.

"I know you are Gee, but it's over now. I'm just glad you found the help you needed and that I have you back.", he kissed me and smiled, "Mmm there's the kiss I've missed for so long."

"Oh yeah?", I jumped up to where I was leaning over him. I gave him my smirk and pulled him into the deepest kiss we had ever shared. It was mixed with a variety of emotions, anger, sadness, happiness, lust, etc etc. I missed him so much, his touch, his aura, his everything and I wanted...no, I needed him.

I followed his neck down to his collarbone as I traced it with the tip of my tongue, he let out a moan and I bit into him. I pulled his shirt over his head and pulled his head towards me, "I love you Frankie. More than anything in this world.", I whispered into his ear. He responded with an I love you too and pulled my lips into his. In a matter of minutes, we were both laying there, body to body, as I explored his body with my mouth. His skin was so soft against my lips and he smelled like heaven. We moved as one together. He was mine as I was his. Nothing in this world could come close to the happiness he gives me. I'll love this man til the day I die.

I promise.