But I'd Like To Learn Your Name (Frerard Fanfic)

Chapter 18

Frank's POV

Bert left right after he talked to me. Gerard finally came out of the bathroom when mum came home. Ever since Bert left I've just been sitting on the bed staring at the bathroom door waiting for Gerard.

I didn't tell mum about Bert coming or Gerard having a withdrawal and locking himself in the bathroom for hours. She didn't even care to ask where Gerard was. I guess that's good for him, he probably doesn't want her to know or ask where he is.

Gerard's looking at me right now even. I stare back waiting for his state to drop but it doesn't. Why is he staring at me? What's so interesting about me right now?

I clear my throat and look back down showing the sign it's making me uncomfortable, which it is. When I look back up he's still staring.

"Why do you keep stari-", I start to say before I'm cut off my mum yelling.

"Dinner! Go wash your hands!"

Gerard smirks and goes to the bathroom and wash his hands. I go to the kitchen sink (okay sorry but I DID THAT ON PURPOSE YAY TØP PUNS). Mum sits down at the table waiting for Gerard and I. Gerard lingers in near the counter before mum beckons his to sit down with us. God, this is so awkward.

"So, I have something to tell you both!", mum says, breaking the silence. I lean forward while Gerard rolls his eyes in response. Mum notices and purses her lips in his direction. Gerard doesn't even bother to look up. "Im going to have to go in a couple days to Michigan because your Aunt Laurise is sick, Frank.", she says as she puts her fragile hand on top of mine. "I'm going to be gone for about a week so I can be with her and help her get better." Wow, that sounds familiar.

That got Gerard's attention. As soon as mum said I'm going to be gone Gerard's head snapped up and looked straight at mum. Mum must've noticed because she responded with, "and when I'm gone you two better behave. I'm counting on you both.", she says with a little bit of anger in her voice as she glares at Gerard. His head immediately lowers when mum gives him the death glare. I didn't know 40 year old women were capable of that.

"Yes, ma'am", I say as I nod. She nods back in approval.

"Gerard, what about you?"

My gaze turns to Gerard to see him with his head down looking in the opposite direction of mum. She sighs, "You know Gerard, I can always just give up on you and leave you with your parents. But I'm not going to that, because I don't give up on people like you do."

"Mom-", I snap at her. She can't just be always mad at Gerard.

As soon as that one word tumbled out of my mouth I regretted it. She gave me that look that only moms can give you. "Let me finish Frank", she says with anger in her voice. "And if I'm not going to give up on you, and you're not going to give up on you then I need you to cooperate with me."

I wait until she's done to try to say something again. I clear my throat and hesitantly start my sentence, "m-mom you shouldn't be so hard on him-"

"Well you're not in the same situation as me, now are you Frank?"

"No ma-"

She cuts me off again, "And if you think that'd you be able to keep your head on during this whole situation you'd deserve a trophy. So think before you speak, Frank because what you said is a lot harder than it seems.", she spits out as she glares at both me and Gerard. "If you'd excuse me.", she says this time more calmly as she gets up from the table.

When she leaves Gerard finally looks up. "Thanks", he mouths.

I nod, trying to keep my composure in check. He's actually grateful of what I did. What did I even do? Does he like me now?

Hello! Also so sorry for not updating last week and as you can see I didn't update last night. Schools a bitch. Anyways I hope you liked that boring ass chapter. I don't really know what else to say on this authors note lol.

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~Abikitty Asylum