Hold on Till May
Chapter 44: Birthday Surprise
Gerard P.O.V.
I honestly never been so annoyed in my life until today. The reason why was because of Sabrina.
"Hey bro, happy birthday." Giovanni said as I had ran into him on my way to my locker.
Lucky for Frank that I told him that I had to go talk to Mr. Kyle.
"Thanks." I said slowly and started to walk to the stairs.
"Hey, want to go celebrate? I can bring some girl and beers. Maybe I can get my cousin to bring volka." Giovanni said.
"Uh, sorry dude but I don't like to drink. Plus I'm going to celebrate with my family." I said trying not to mention I'll be celebrating with my friends.
"You know you can say that you don't want to celebrate with me, Way. I know you want to go celebrate with your new friends and your girlfriend, Irmarie." Giovanni said.
I nearly jumped down the stairs when he mention Irmarie being my girlfriend.
"W-what." I said.
"Dude, I known since a week now that you and Irmarie are dating. I known every since you told Sabrina that you are 'gay' and that you are 'dating' Frank Iero." Giovanni said.
"Does Sabrina know about me and Irmarie dating!?" I quickly asked.
"No. The bitch is stupid and actually thinks you're gay." Giovanni said.
"Can you please not tell Sabrina about us. I don't want anything to happen." I pleased.
"You really love her, don't you?" Giovanni asked.
"Yeah. You know, she's pretty cool and so are the rest of the gang when you get to know them." I said.
"Really? Well- can I hang out... with you guys... I know I've been childish with the whole 'emo' thing." Giovanni says.
I looked at Giovanni to see if there was any trace of his true emotion. There wasn't any fake emotions for sure, he had a serious face on.
"Okay. What happen to your crew?" I asked him.
"Them? I ditched them." Giovanni said.
"And Sabrina and her bitch crew?" I asked again.
"They dumb. They go around fucking every guy. Today Sabrina kept asking me to go with her somewhere to fuck her." Giovanni said.
"And what did you say?" I asked.
"'You can go fuck yourself.'" He smiled.
"I just hope she doesn't bother me today." I muttered.
"Yeah, since it's your birthday and all she probably wants to give you a gift." He said.
"Gift?"
"You know what I mean." Giovanni said.
"Oh... She's trying so hard dude. If she isn't careful she might get pregnant." I said.
"Dude, there's like six girls that are pregnant and two of them are freshmen." Giovanni said.
"What the fuck?" I said.
"Gabe said the same thing too." Giovanni said.
I wanted to change the subject by now. I am surprise to have this conversation with Giovanni, we barley talk anymore and if we do it's because he's being childish.
"So, do you want to come and hang out with us? I think we might be at my place today." I said.
"Sure. What time?" Giovanni asked.
"After school. See you then?" I asked him.
"Sure."
"By the way, can you say hi to your brother for me?" I asked.
"Yep."
"Hey Gerard wait up!" Sabrina called me.
Damn, I thought to myself. I honestly thought Sabrina wasn't here but now that the final bell rang I guess not.
"Sorry I have to go." I said.
"Uh, no you don't." She said.
"Sabrina, I take the bus home. I. have. to. go." I said.
"Fine. But I was wondering if you are gay? And if so how come I don't see you kiss Frank?" Sabrina asked.
"Because why should I kiss him here?" I said.
She huffed. "Fine then. But... do you want my little gift." She said while pulling a face that I guess is suppose to make me 'tuned on.'
"Sorry but Frank promised buttsex. Good day." I said and quickly ran to my locker. As I ran I laughed so hard that people were giving me looks as I passed.
When I got to the Senior hallway I looked to see if Irmarie or Frank were by their lockers. None of them but other people, who I don't even care about them anymore, were there.
I sighed and got my stuff into my backpack. I needed Frank here just in case Sabrina was being a creep and is stalking me and I needed to make sure nothing bad has happen to Irmarie.
I usually was worried about her now a days when were in the same place as Sabrina. Like Sabrina is capable of a lot of things and she's desperate to get me to have sex with her- even though I don't want to! If she ever found out about us dating God help us all.
"Hey Gee," Frank said as he walk by to go to his locker which was at the other end of the hallway.
"Frank. Come here." I said.
He walked over to where I was with his heavy looking text books in hands. "Yes?"
"Sabrina is onto us." I whispered.
"Wha- Oh! Oh that's not cool then." He said.
"Yeah, it ain't. here's the plan: we hold hands." I said.
"That's all? Just holding hands?" He asked like my plan was the lamest in the world.
"Well what else can we do?" I asked.
"I have a plan but it's a crazy one. Pretty sure you won't like it." Frank said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well, a kiss will surely convince her that you're gay and dating me and stop peer pressuring you." Frank said.
"Well you seem cool about this." I said.
"I've been in a situation like this." Frank said.
"Really?" I asked him.
"Yeah. Mikey should thank me!" He said.
"You kissed my brother?" I asked him in surprise.
"Only once! And it was before I started dating Jamia." Frank said.
"Okay, okay. So far no signs of her." I said as I looked around the area. "So we're good."
"Okay. I'm off to my locker and see Jamia. Later!" Frank said and he started to walk the other way.
I finish packing and closed my locker and walked to Irmarie's locker.
I smiled as I saw her putting her books in her bag.
"Hey Irmarie." I said.
She took off her earphones are looked up. "Hey Gerard. How was your day?"
"Fine. Whatcha listening to?" I asked.
"Five Finger Death Punch." She said.
"I never heard of them before." I said.
"Okay. Here." She handed me one of her earphones and I put them in my ear (duh).
"Ready?"
I nodded.
Irmarie pressed play on her iPod and the music started playing. It was playing the beginning of the chorus.
I've been a thousand places
And shook a million hands.
I don't know where I'm going
But I know just where I've been.
I've flown a million miles
And rode so many more.
Everyday a castaway.
A vagabond battle born.
A battle born.
"I like this song so far." I said as I handed the earphone to her.
"I like it too. So we go meet you at your place after school?" Irmarie asked.
"Sure." I said. "And we'll have a guest over too."
"Really? Is it a cousin of yours?" Irmarie asked.
"Well... no... it's uh... Giovanni." I slowly said.
"Giovanni? Giovanni Herrera!?"
"Yes..."
"Uh... okay. If you say so. And I think Ray might come..." Irmarie said.
"I know you don't like him and I know he's been treating you like shit lately-"
"You don't say." Irmarie sassed me.
"But if he loses his chance you won't see him again with us." I said.
"Gerard. If you and Giovanni are friend then I am okay with that. But if he starts saying mean things to me or about me then I am going to stay home or something." Irmarie said.
"I promise if he says anything rude about you or the guys then I'll stop being his friend. Okay?"
"Okay."
Yes I do get this is one big risky thing to do but Giovanni usually tells the truth when it's not about grades and alcohol. Plus for the past week I noticed he hasn't been hanging out with anybody. He's just there in the background.
I ran from Irmarie's house to mine. Mom usually came out of work early, so when I opened the door to let me and Mikey in, she had a little cake ready for me.
"Your father says happy birthday and hopes you have fun today." Mom said.
"I will." I smiled.
"And in honor of your birthday we are going to Applebee's for dinner." Mikey said.
"Really? That place is awesome!What time?" I asked.
"Once everybody comes we'll leave to go over there." He said.
"Uh... I kind of invited an old friend..." I said trying to smoothly break the ice.
"Which friend? Is it Ray?" Mikey asked.
"No... it's Giovanni." I said.
Mikey looked at me with his pokerface.
"Well if shit goes down at dinner I am leaving." Mikey said.
"Dude, have you notice that Giovanni hasn't been hanging around anyone?" I asked him.
"Well... yeah...," he said.
"And today he told me that he had ditch the old group and he even admitted that he was being childish before!" I pointed out.
"Okay. But... I don't know Gee. Giovanni pointing out his mistake? I can totally understand why Gabriel will change but Giovanni!?" Mikey said.
"Hey, if you guys can't give me a second chance why not give Giovanni a second chance too?" I asked.
"Well... good point. I'll give him a second chance. But I swear if he does something to us I ain't trusting him anymore." Mikey said. "But do the rest know?"
"Well... no... just Irmarie." I said.
"And Irmarie is okay with this?" Mikey asked.
"Yep. You can ask her yourself." I said.
"Okay... well let's see how it goes." Mikey said.
Giovanni was the first person to come to my house. Irmarie was the second.
When I had opened the door to let her in, we walked to the living room, holding hands. But when Irmarie saw Giovanni she tensed up a little bit but calm herself in a mater of milliseconds.
"Uh, hi." Giovanni shyly smiled at Irmarie.
"Hey...," she said.
When Irmarie realized that we were holding hands in front of Giovanni she quickly let go of my hand.
"It's okay. He knows." I said to her.
"Oh really? We'll there goes Frank's plan." Irmarie muttered.
"Who told you about Frank's plan?" I asked her because one she wasn't there.
"It's Frank. I can read him like an open book." Irmarie said.
"He told you didn't he." I stated.
"No." Irmarie paused. "He's my cousin and he told me what had happened with him and Mikey in Sophomore year."
"Frank is your cousin?" Giovanni asked. "How?"
"My... Dad and his mom are siblings..." Irmarie said quietly and played with a thread of her sleeve.
"Oh..." Giovanni said.
"So we're going to Applebee's." I began, but before I could say anything else the bell rang. "I'll get that!" I said.
I opened the door and Frank, Jamia, Ray, Alicia, Venus, Austin, Alan, Phil, Tino and Aaron were there with smiles.
"Did you all decided to come at the same time?" I asked.
"Yes we did." Tino said.
They walked into the living room. I had forgotten to tell them that Giovanni was going to join us...
"What the hell are you doing here?" Austin asked Giovanni.
"Austin he's Gee's guest." Irmarie whispered-shout to Austin.
"O-oh." They all whispered.
We spent an hour in the living talking before we even went to Applebee's. Giovanni has been really nice. Like no really, that's like something big!
When we had finish eating and had gone back to my place, they all gave me my presents even though I really didn't want any gifts to begin with.
Mikey and Alicia were the first persons to give me the present: It was the second, third, and fourth book to Naurto (which I can't thank them enough.) Then Austin gave me an album from Skillet.
"I hope you like it." He said.
Jamia, Ray, and Aaron had given me gift cards to Starbucks (which is probably the best present ever but let's pretend I didn't think that.) Alan and Tino gave me two fifteen dollar iTunes card so that will be fun for me. Giovanni had given me forty bucks and said that he was sorry that he hadn't gone to the store to buy me something.
To be honest I was okay if people didn't get me anything for my birthday. Hell I was happy if they didn't get me anything!
Last but not least Irmarie gave me her gift. It had contain all the CD's we had heard together. I thanked her for the present and gave her a huge hug.
"It's not over yet!" Frank said as he got up.
"Oh shit..." Irmarie muttered as she pulled away.
"This is from me." Frank smiled and handed his present to me.
I looked over at Irmarie who was sitting down on the couch next to me. She looked scared for me. I wonder why?
"Thanks." I said. Before I opened it I looked around and everyone but Giovanni looked terrified...
I began to open Frank's present. Since the present was in a box I wasn't surprised at all, but when I opened the box well, that was a different story.
Inside the box contained a dildo, condoms, and a bra.
"What the fuck, Frank!" I jumped and threw the weird gift from Frank on the floor.
"Aw Frank!" Irmarie complained as Frank laughed. "You can kill him if you want Gerard."
"Where the hell- you know I don't want to know." Jamia said.
"I'm sorry about Frank. I should've told you to throw it away." Irmarie said.
"You guys be throwing away my sexy presents!" Frank complained.
"Frank, your present almost made Irmarie die of embarrassment at her quince!" Ray said.
"That's the whole point!" Frank laughed.
"Okay child, I am going to throw away your dirty present." I said as I went to a trash can in the kitchen, hoping mom or dad won't see what I threw away. From the kitchen, I can hear the bastard laughing his ass off.
I honestly never been so annoyed in my life until today. The reason why was because of Sabrina.
"Hey bro, happy birthday." Giovanni said as I had ran into him on my way to my locker.
Lucky for Frank that I told him that I had to go talk to Mr. Kyle.
"Thanks." I said slowly and started to walk to the stairs.
"Hey, want to go celebrate? I can bring some girl and beers. Maybe I can get my cousin to bring volka." Giovanni said.
"Uh, sorry dude but I don't like to drink. Plus I'm going to celebrate with my family." I said trying not to mention I'll be celebrating with my friends.
"You know you can say that you don't want to celebrate with me, Way. I know you want to go celebrate with your new friends and your girlfriend, Irmarie." Giovanni said.
I nearly jumped down the stairs when he mention Irmarie being my girlfriend.
"W-what." I said.
"Dude, I known since a week now that you and Irmarie are dating. I known every since you told Sabrina that you are 'gay' and that you are 'dating' Frank Iero." Giovanni said.
"Does Sabrina know about me and Irmarie dating!?" I quickly asked.
"No. The bitch is stupid and actually thinks you're gay." Giovanni said.
"Can you please not tell Sabrina about us. I don't want anything to happen." I pleased.
"You really love her, don't you?" Giovanni asked.
"Yeah. You know, she's pretty cool and so are the rest of the gang when you get to know them." I said.
"Really? Well- can I hang out... with you guys... I know I've been childish with the whole 'emo' thing." Giovanni says.
I looked at Giovanni to see if there was any trace of his true emotion. There wasn't any fake emotions for sure, he had a serious face on.
"Okay. What happen to your crew?" I asked him.
"Them? I ditched them." Giovanni said.
"And Sabrina and her bitch crew?" I asked again.
"They dumb. They go around fucking every guy. Today Sabrina kept asking me to go with her somewhere to fuck her." Giovanni said.
"And what did you say?" I asked.
"'You can go fuck yourself.'" He smiled.
"I just hope she doesn't bother me today." I muttered.
"Yeah, since it's your birthday and all she probably wants to give you a gift." He said.
"Gift?"
"You know what I mean." Giovanni said.
"Oh... She's trying so hard dude. If she isn't careful she might get pregnant." I said.
"Dude, there's like six girls that are pregnant and two of them are freshmen." Giovanni said.
"What the fuck?" I said.
"Gabe said the same thing too." Giovanni said.
I wanted to change the subject by now. I am surprise to have this conversation with Giovanni, we barley talk anymore and if we do it's because he's being childish.
"So, do you want to come and hang out with us? I think we might be at my place today." I said.
"Sure. What time?" Giovanni asked.
"After school. See you then?" I asked him.
"Sure."
"By the way, can you say hi to your brother for me?" I asked.
"Yep."
"Hey Gerard wait up!" Sabrina called me.
Damn, I thought to myself. I honestly thought Sabrina wasn't here but now that the final bell rang I guess not.
"Sorry I have to go." I said.
"Uh, no you don't." She said.
"Sabrina, I take the bus home. I. have. to. go." I said.
"Fine. But I was wondering if you are gay? And if so how come I don't see you kiss Frank?" Sabrina asked.
"Because why should I kiss him here?" I said.
She huffed. "Fine then. But... do you want my little gift." She said while pulling a face that I guess is suppose to make me 'tuned on.'
"Sorry but Frank promised buttsex. Good day." I said and quickly ran to my locker. As I ran I laughed so hard that people were giving me looks as I passed.
When I got to the Senior hallway I looked to see if Irmarie or Frank were by their lockers. None of them but other people, who I don't even care about them anymore, were there.
I sighed and got my stuff into my backpack. I needed Frank here just in case Sabrina was being a creep and is stalking me and I needed to make sure nothing bad has happen to Irmarie.
I usually was worried about her now a days when were in the same place as Sabrina. Like Sabrina is capable of a lot of things and she's desperate to get me to have sex with her- even though I don't want to! If she ever found out about us dating God help us all.
"Hey Gee," Frank said as he walk by to go to his locker which was at the other end of the hallway.
"Frank. Come here." I said.
He walked over to where I was with his heavy looking text books in hands. "Yes?"
"Sabrina is onto us." I whispered.
"Wha- Oh! Oh that's not cool then." He said.
"Yeah, it ain't. here's the plan: we hold hands." I said.
"That's all? Just holding hands?" He asked like my plan was the lamest in the world.
"Well what else can we do?" I asked.
"I have a plan but it's a crazy one. Pretty sure you won't like it." Frank said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Well, a kiss will surely convince her that you're gay and dating me and stop peer pressuring you." Frank said.
"Well you seem cool about this." I said.
"I've been in a situation like this." Frank said.
"Really?" I asked him.
"Yeah. Mikey should thank me!" He said.
"You kissed my brother?" I asked him in surprise.
"Only once! And it was before I started dating Jamia." Frank said.
"Okay, okay. So far no signs of her." I said as I looked around the area. "So we're good."
"Okay. I'm off to my locker and see Jamia. Later!" Frank said and he started to walk the other way.
I finish packing and closed my locker and walked to Irmarie's locker.
I smiled as I saw her putting her books in her bag.
"Hey Irmarie." I said.
She took off her earphones are looked up. "Hey Gerard. How was your day?"
"Fine. Whatcha listening to?" I asked.
"Five Finger Death Punch." She said.
"I never heard of them before." I said.
"Okay. Here." She handed me one of her earphones and I put them in my ear (duh).
"Ready?"
I nodded.
Irmarie pressed play on her iPod and the music started playing. It was playing the beginning of the chorus.
I've been a thousand places
And shook a million hands.
I don't know where I'm going
But I know just where I've been.
I've flown a million miles
And rode so many more.
Everyday a castaway.
A vagabond battle born.
A battle born.
"I like this song so far." I said as I handed the earphone to her.
"I like it too. So we go meet you at your place after school?" Irmarie asked.
"Sure." I said. "And we'll have a guest over too."
"Really? Is it a cousin of yours?" Irmarie asked.
"Well... no... it's uh... Giovanni." I slowly said.
"Giovanni? Giovanni Herrera!?"
"Yes..."
"Uh... okay. If you say so. And I think Ray might come..." Irmarie said.
"I know you don't like him and I know he's been treating you like shit lately-"
"You don't say." Irmarie sassed me.
"But if he loses his chance you won't see him again with us." I said.
"Gerard. If you and Giovanni are friend then I am okay with that. But if he starts saying mean things to me or about me then I am going to stay home or something." Irmarie said.
"I promise if he says anything rude about you or the guys then I'll stop being his friend. Okay?"
"Okay."
Yes I do get this is one big risky thing to do but Giovanni usually tells the truth when it's not about grades and alcohol. Plus for the past week I noticed he hasn't been hanging out with anybody. He's just there in the background.
I ran from Irmarie's house to mine. Mom usually came out of work early, so when I opened the door to let me and Mikey in, she had a little cake ready for me.
"Your father says happy birthday and hopes you have fun today." Mom said.
"I will." I smiled.
"And in honor of your birthday we are going to Applebee's for dinner." Mikey said.
"Really? That place is awesome!What time?" I asked.
"Once everybody comes we'll leave to go over there." He said.
"Uh... I kind of invited an old friend..." I said trying to smoothly break the ice.
"Which friend? Is it Ray?" Mikey asked.
"No... it's Giovanni." I said.
Mikey looked at me with his pokerface.
"Well if shit goes down at dinner I am leaving." Mikey said.
"Dude, have you notice that Giovanni hasn't been hanging around anyone?" I asked him.
"Well... yeah...," he said.
"And today he told me that he had ditch the old group and he even admitted that he was being childish before!" I pointed out.
"Okay. But... I don't know Gee. Giovanni pointing out his mistake? I can totally understand why Gabriel will change but Giovanni!?" Mikey said.
"Hey, if you guys can't give me a second chance why not give Giovanni a second chance too?" I asked.
"Well... good point. I'll give him a second chance. But I swear if he does something to us I ain't trusting him anymore." Mikey said. "But do the rest know?"
"Well... no... just Irmarie." I said.
"And Irmarie is okay with this?" Mikey asked.
"Yep. You can ask her yourself." I said.
"Okay... well let's see how it goes." Mikey said.
Giovanni was the first person to come to my house. Irmarie was the second.
When I had opened the door to let her in, we walked to the living room, holding hands. But when Irmarie saw Giovanni she tensed up a little bit but calm herself in a mater of milliseconds.
"Uh, hi." Giovanni shyly smiled at Irmarie.
"Hey...," she said.
When Irmarie realized that we were holding hands in front of Giovanni she quickly let go of my hand.
"It's okay. He knows." I said to her.
"Oh really? We'll there goes Frank's plan." Irmarie muttered.
"Who told you about Frank's plan?" I asked her because one she wasn't there.
"It's Frank. I can read him like an open book." Irmarie said.
"He told you didn't he." I stated.
"No." Irmarie paused. "He's my cousin and he told me what had happened with him and Mikey in Sophomore year."
"Frank is your cousin?" Giovanni asked. "How?"
"My... Dad and his mom are siblings..." Irmarie said quietly and played with a thread of her sleeve.
"Oh..." Giovanni said.
"So we're going to Applebee's." I began, but before I could say anything else the bell rang. "I'll get that!" I said.
I opened the door and Frank, Jamia, Ray, Alicia, Venus, Austin, Alan, Phil, Tino and Aaron were there with smiles.
"Did you all decided to come at the same time?" I asked.
"Yes we did." Tino said.
They walked into the living room. I had forgotten to tell them that Giovanni was going to join us...
"What the hell are you doing here?" Austin asked Giovanni.
"Austin he's Gee's guest." Irmarie whispered-shout to Austin.
"O-oh." They all whispered.
We spent an hour in the living talking before we even went to Applebee's. Giovanni has been really nice. Like no really, that's like something big!
When we had finish eating and had gone back to my place, they all gave me my presents even though I really didn't want any gifts to begin with.
Mikey and Alicia were the first persons to give me the present: It was the second, third, and fourth book to Naurto (which I can't thank them enough.) Then Austin gave me an album from Skillet.
"I hope you like it." He said.
Jamia, Ray, and Aaron had given me gift cards to Starbucks (which is probably the best present ever but let's pretend I didn't think that.) Alan and Tino gave me two fifteen dollar iTunes card so that will be fun for me. Giovanni had given me forty bucks and said that he was sorry that he hadn't gone to the store to buy me something.
To be honest I was okay if people didn't get me anything for my birthday. Hell I was happy if they didn't get me anything!
Last but not least Irmarie gave me her gift. It had contain all the CD's we had heard together. I thanked her for the present and gave her a huge hug.
"It's not over yet!" Frank said as he got up.
"Oh shit..." Irmarie muttered as she pulled away.
"This is from me." Frank smiled and handed his present to me.
I looked over at Irmarie who was sitting down on the couch next to me. She looked scared for me. I wonder why?
"Thanks." I said. Before I opened it I looked around and everyone but Giovanni looked terrified...
I began to open Frank's present. Since the present was in a box I wasn't surprised at all, but when I opened the box well, that was a different story.
Inside the box contained a dildo, condoms, and a bra.
"What the fuck, Frank!" I jumped and threw the weird gift from Frank on the floor.
"Aw Frank!" Irmarie complained as Frank laughed. "You can kill him if you want Gerard."
"Where the hell- you know I don't want to know." Jamia said.
"I'm sorry about Frank. I should've told you to throw it away." Irmarie said.
"You guys be throwing away my sexy presents!" Frank complained.
"Frank, your present almost made Irmarie die of embarrassment at her quince!" Ray said.
"That's the whole point!" Frank laughed.
"Okay child, I am going to throw away your dirty present." I said as I went to a trash can in the kitchen, hoping mom or dad won't see what I threw away. From the kitchen, I can hear the bastard laughing his ass off.
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