I Promise I'll Look After You

Cathedral Day

{Gerard's POV}

The day was here.

The day of my solo.

Cathedral day.

Nervous was an understatement.

Luckily, Frank was coming too.

He had somehow convinced Mrs Wells to let him tag along and help with the sound system.

That was usually the BTEC group's job so I had no idea how he managed to swing it.

Still, I wasn't questioning it.

I was happy he was coming.

At about two o'clock, I made my way over to the Canteen with Maisie.

She was singing with choir at the Cathedral.

Taylor was in the choir too.

We walked into the Canteen to see a large group of students dotted about the hall.

I spotted Frank straight away.

His black hair stood out.

He was talking to Taylor.

We went over to them.

"Hey," Frank smiled when he saw us.

"Hey..." I smiled sheepishly.

He slipped his hand into mine and squeezed it gently.

"You nervous?" He asked.

I shrugged.

Of course I was.

Who wouldn't be?

I'd never performed a solo before.

This was unknown territory.

"Don't worry, Gee!" Taylor piped up, "You'll do great!"

I looked away, not sure of what to say.

Frank squeezed my hand again.

I looked at him.

He smiled before leaning in and kissing me on the forehead.

I blushed slightly but smiled.

"Okay, everyone!" Mr Porter's voice was suddenly shouting, "Settle down. We're going to take a register and then get everyone on the coach."

He was calling people's names out then.

A slight pang of fear hit me.

This was actually happening.

I wasn't a good enough singer to do this.

Shit shit shit.

"And... Gerard Way?"

"Huh?" I was pulled out of my little freakout, "Oh. Yes, Sir."

I was always last on the register.

Stupid last name.

"Okay then. Everyone's here. Let's head off."

He started leading everyone outside.

I clung onto Frank's hand, not wanting to leave his side.

I didn't listen to whatever the others were talking about on the way to the Cathedral.

I just leant my head on Frank's shoulder and thought about what was about to happen.

He must have sensed my nervousness because he put an arm around me and pulled me closer to him.

It only took us fifteen minutes to get to the Cathedral but by then, my stomach was uneasy.