I Promise I'll Look After You

Duet

{Gerard's POV}

"Hey. What are you working on?"

"A new song," I said without looking up.

"What for?"

I finished the verse before finally looking up.

"There's a showcase in a month. The guys want to perform."

She seemed to sense my uneasiness.

"Do you want to?" Maisie asked.

I bit my lip, "I'm a bit unsure to be honest..."

"Why?" She frowned.

I closed my book and sighed.

"I'm just... I don't know if I'll be able to do it."

"Sure you will. You've done it before."

I shrugged and didn't say anything.

"Why are you worrying?" She asked.

I avoided her eye contact and looked down.

I was a bit reluctant to say.

"Gerard?"

I sighed before saying, "What if it was a sign?"

"What was?"

I couldn't avoid it now, "What if being stabbed was a sign that I shouldn't be on stage?"

She looked surprised by my answer before sympathy appeared in her eyes.

"It wasn't a sign. You belong on stage, Gee! Don't think like that."

"I can't help it," I admitted.

She sighed a little before saying, "Please perform. You guys are amazing together and you know you'll only regret it if you don't."

She was right and I knew it.

It was stupid to think like I had been.

I nodded a little, "Yeah... You're right."

She smiled, "I know."

I laughed a little and opened my lyric book again.

I had left Demolition Lovers alone due to writer's block.

This new song seemed to be writing itself though.

"You're lucky, you know," Maisie said.

I looked up again, "What?"

"I wish I had the guts to perform in front of all those people."

She looked a little sad but still smiled.

Maisie was an amazing singer but lacked confidence.

What had Frank said about confidence?

Performing helps.

You just have to get up there first.

"Then why don't you?" I found myself saying.

She seemed confused.

"What?"

"Why don't you sing in the showcase?"

She looked at me as if I was mad.

"Because I'd be scared shitless! I could never get on the stage on my own."

I knew she wanted to sing so I wanted to help some way.

"Sing with me then."

Her eyes widened.

"Wh-what?"