𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 ? ♡ (𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐝)

32: The Truth and only the Truth (part 1)

"Okay."

Frank's eyes opened. Gerard had spoken.

He looked up to see Gerard's stern expression that was in fact hiding his fright, hesitation and upheaval.

"I'll tell you."

Frank spontaneously pulled Gerard in a hug then. "Thank you," he mumbled in Gerard's shoulder.

"I'll tell you but... Not now." Gerard added quietly.

Frank pulled back to look questioningly at him.

"I... I need time, and I just wanna enjoy this trip without thinking of it. Please, let me enjoy these last few days with you."

"We won't hate you for your past, Gerard. It's behind you. I promise we won't."

Gerard scoffed saddly. "I promise you will. Don't make promises you can't keep."

Frank peered at Gerard. "Okay... Sure, you need time, no problem. But you'll tell us as soon as we get to Belleville, okay?"

Gerard nodded. His hand shyly reached out for Frank's, and Frank interlocked their fingers.

"Frank?"

"Mmh?"

"Thank you."

Frank looked at Gerard and smiled. He pulled him in a hug, wrapping his arms around his neck. "Anytime."

Gerard eventually pulled back and peered at Frank. He slowly leaned forward and Frank didn't budge; he just held his breath, waiting for what might come next. Gerard hesitantly pressed his lips on Frank's, trembling like it was the very first time he was kissing someone.

He didn't know why he was doing that or why it made his body react so nervously. Maybe because he needed Frank, he needed to know that Frank was there for him and loved him.

That Frank loved him too.

Frank responded to the kiss and gently wrapped his hands around Gerard's waist, pulling him closer and almost hugging him.

When they finally pulled apart, a comforting hug immediatly followed.

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~One week later because nothing happens during the rest of the trip so the author is too lazy to write about it :) ~

Frank had warned Anthony that Gerard would explain everything once back in Belleville. The twins had let Gerard enjoy the rest of the trip, behaving like nothing had happened, but looking worriedly at Gerard everytime the red-haired boy looked away.

Every student had come home in one piece - or so, everybody was exhausted from the 5 hours of jetlag. Luckily, it was now Saturday and perhaps Gerard could get back to his 'normal' sleep cycle within 48 hours.

Gerard came back home alone, his parents being at work at 10 am in Belleville. He went in his room to take a huge nap; his body didn't know if it was morning or dinner time.

Gerard took a glance at Mikey's room in the way. His brother was obviously still asleep. Ten in the morning, how early for the Way brothers...

Gerard fell on his mattress with a thud. His mind and body were too weary to notice the heat of the incoming summer - it was May after all - so he immedialy fell into a deep dreamless slumber.

After waking up at 4 pm, he decided to watch pointless tv until he felt tired enough to go to sleep around 3 am. He needed to rest because tomorrow, he would confront the twins and tell them everything.