Gerard's pov******
"Hey babe, we've got a letter" I said as I walked into the kitchen, Frank was making dinner but stopped to turn as I opened it.
I read the paper that said me and Frank were invited to our high school reunion, I was quite excited to see the old friends I lost contact with.
But when I told Frank, he seemed worried "oh uh, I dunno babe, I don't think I'll go" he said before turning back to make dinner.
I chuckled "why not, high school was one of the best times of our lives" I said with a grin, Frank shrugged "well, they were the best times for you, I had a real shitty time"
Gerard sighed "Frank it was 10 years ago, I-I thought you forgive me for all that" I said sadly, Frank shakes his head "Gerard that's not what I'm saying, I do forgive you, I married you for Christ sake, but that doesn't mean it never happened" he put the lasagna in the over before turning to me "to be honest with you, I don't wanna go back to the place you used to beat me up in the halls a-and stole my lunch money or my cigarettes, I wanna leave all that in the past, I don't wanna go back there and more memories come back and it messes us up" he said worriedly.
I stepped forward and took his hands in mind "I'm not that person anymore Frankie, I'm a loving and caring person now, I'll always protect you from everything, I think we should go, don't you remember when Lindsay made fun of you because you liked me, she said you'd never get married, never mind to someone like me"
Frank nods his head softly "well, I bet she'll be there, you can show her that you married me, besides I think it would be nice if you got to have a good memory with me in that school"
The shorter man looked up at me and shrugged "I mean, we did have some good memories in the bathroom stalls" he said with a shy smile, I smirk and pull him closer "Damn right we did" I mumbled in his ear before kissing his cheek.
Frank let out a soft giggle before wrapping his arms around my back and laying his head on my shoulder "how the fuck did you convince me to marry you" he said with a curious look.
I couldn't help but laugh "I grew the fuck up and admitted I was in love with you, I wanted nothing more than to protect you from that point on, wanted to make up for all the happiness I sucked out of your high school experience by making you as happy as I can"
Frank bites his lip and ran one of his hands around my chest "now I remember" he mumbled before pulling me into a deep kiss.
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Franks pov***
I grew nervous as we walked down the halls, I looked at a specific corner by the lockers I used to get punched into a lot.
I sighed and felt Gerard grab my hand "you're ok Frankie, we won't stay long, maybe a hour at most then we can go home" he said softly.
I nod my head before we walked through the gymnasium doors,I took a deep breath and looked around.
I recognised a few people, some of the people that just left me alone, some of the people that were the same as me, too scared to try make friends, getting beat up by the populars.
"Holy shit, Gerard" I heard from behind me, the next thing I knew Gerard had let go of my hand "hey Bert, how you doing"
I froze, fear sank in, I was 28 years old and I feel like I'm 14 again, I blanked out for a couple of seconds before I felt a hand on my shoulder causing me to jump, I looked over in the direction of Gerard and Bert.
When I looked at them I could feel the colour drain from my face, it was my two worst nightmares in high school staring down at me, like like it was back then, I gulped before stepping away "excuse me" I said quickly before leaving the gymnasium as fast as I could.
Out of being in the school I could only think of one place to go, and that was behind the school, a specific spot that no one really cared about, very very rarely someone would walk past.
It was my hiding spot from Gerard and Bert, I found it on the second week at the school, it was after I spent 14 days being tortured by Gerard and Bert.
Seeing them both together, in the school was just too much, this was the only place I could think about going.
******Gerards pov
I turned to Bert and sighed "I-I'm sorry he's having a real hard time, I think being back here brought back a lot of memories" I explained with a regretful sigh.
Bert shakes his head "I'm sorry, we really made his life hell, I wish I could take it all back" he said softly, I nod my head "yeah, I agree, it took me 10 years of convincing but I got married to him last year, it was the best day of my life"
Bert smiled at me "I'm glad you guys are happy, I think you should go and find him" he said before we said goodbyes.
I knew where Frank was, it made me sad he was back there.
After a walk I forgot the length of was over I saw Frank sat in his old spot, smoking a cigarette.
I sighed "let's not go back to how it was in high school" I said sadly, Frank looked up at me with a slight jump, he looked terrified, he had the same eyes he used to look at me with 10 years ago.
I feel my throat tighten slightly and my eyes burn as tears tried to push through "don't look at me like that" I whispered as I sat on my knees in front of him.
Frank bites his lip but didn't say anything, I hate I used to make him feel like this every day for his life from age 13-18.
"I'm not that person anymore Frank, I love you, so much, I don't want you to be scared of me, I-I want you to feel safe around me, I'm never gonna hurt you again, the past 10 years I've loved and took care of you, I don't plan on changing that" I said as I laid my hand on his softly.
I looked up at me with the same sad eyes I knew too well "I-I'm sorry, it was just seeing my two high school nightmares in the same place at the same time, looked down at me like you did in high school, it was just too much, I-I didn't see my loving husband, I saw the monster he was before, I-I'm sorry but it's true" he said with tears falling down his face slowly.
I let my own tears fall as I wiped away Franks with my thumbs "I'm so sorry Frankie, I love you so much, please can we just get outta here, let me take you home and show you I'm not the same person I was" I said desperately.
Frank let out a soft sob before tackling me into a hug, I laid back on the concrete which was uncomfortable but I could deal with it for Frank.
His arms wrapped around my neck as he sobbed softly into my neck, I held him close and played with his hair "everything is ok baby, everything is perfect"
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When we got home we went straight to the couch, i pull him down to sit next to me "are you feeling better" I asked softly, Frank shrugged "a little, I mean I'm not crying anymore so that's good, it was just hard for me and it scared me, a lot"
I lean down and kiss his cheek "I know babe" I said softly before wrapping my arm around his shoulder "why don't we spend the rest of the day being lazy, just me, you and all the movies we're gonna watch, what about that"
Frank smiled up at me shyly before nodding his head "yeah, that sounds like fun"
I couldn't help but caress his cheek "I remember those eyes, those shy, excited eyes, you looked at me like then when I asked you on a date"
Frank blushed and looked away making me chuckle "you done that after I kissed you for the first time" frank scoffed "yeah yeah whatever"
We moved into a position that Frank laid on top of me, his head against my chest "I love you so much Gerard, you've no idea how upset I'm gonna be if this was all a dream and I was about to make up and go to school"
I held him as tight as I could for a couple seconds before releasing him "I promise you it's real, the past 10 years have been nothing but real"
Frank nods his head and moved up my body a little more "I love you Gerard" he said before kissing my cheek.
I play with his hair softly "I love you too Frank"
