Bittersweet

Kick me like a stray

I parked my car in front of the small café right behind a black car that I knew belonged to Frank.

I sighed as I got into the warm shop having to get used to the harsh difference in temperature.

"GeeGee. Long time not seen", Pete greeted me instantly
He stood next to a younger looking boy with reddish hair.
That must be Patrick
The way Pete had his arm around the boys waist just told me I was right.

I smiled as I approached them, holding out my hand for the shy ginger to shake
"Hello, I'm Gerard"
He took my hand after a moment of hesitation and whispered "I'm Patrick"

"I know. I've heard a lot about you already", I said smirking in Pete's direction
Pete just tightened the grip on Patricks hip, making me giggle and Patrick blush in the progress

"Oh Gerard! Hey buddy", I heard as the backdoor slam open and Ray comming in, carrying a tray of new cups with him. When he saw me, he immediately stopped walking and stared at my face for a few seconds
I tensed up
Was he going to ask about the scarf...?
"You look like you haven't slept in months, are you okay?", he asked suddenly
I relaxed again letting out a breath I didn't realise I was holding in
"Yeah I'm okay, Ray, I just had... a bit more office work to do than normally", I lied but it seemed like Ray was happy with this excuse because he continued working again.

I had already forgotten about Franks car in front of the cafe, that's why I almost jumped up in suprise when I felt a hand slipping around my waist

"Not gonna say Hello to me, princess?", Frank whispered close to my ear

I rolled my eyes
"No. Wasn't planning on fucking doing so"
I pushed him away a bit so he wasn't as close to my neck anymore, letting his hand on my hip though.

"I don't like your attitude today, princess", he hummed, mouthing on the collar of my shirt.

Fortunately Pete was too busy touching Patrick as much as possible without scaring the poor boy and Ray couldn't pay attention to us either because he was currently filling a glass cabinet with the new cups.

"What are you going to do about it, huh?", I decided to take part in his little game
I felt very motivated today and in that moment I didn't care if it was Frank I was talking to

Frank grinned up at me
"You don't even wanna know", he whispered and took his hand away from my hip

"Can I have a coffe, Ray?", Frank asked louder this time

"Sure", Ray answered without looking at him, "For you too, Gee?"

I considered saying yes, just like always but then I remembered my goal again
"No thank you I'll just take a glass of water, Ray"

This time Ray actually turned around and even Pete stopped attacking Patrick with his hands to look at me with a big frown

"Since when do you turn down coffe?", Ray asked with a worried glance

"I already had a few cups today", I said, knowing that this time Ray wouldn't buy this excuse

"This never stopped you", Ray said leaning over the counter to have a better look at me, "are you sure you're okay?"

I rolled my eyes
"Yes Ray I'm sure. As I said: lots of work lately. Please, just get me some water"

Suddenly I felt a hand grasping mine and I looked down to see that Frank had tangled our fingers together

"Come on, let's sit down", he said in a soft voice, making me frown.

I shook his hand away but followed him anyways

I sat down on the soft couch, Frank took the chair facing me
"You're acting different today", Frank stated, resting his chin on his hands

"Oh really how so?", I asked

"You're... Kind of bitchy", Frank shrugged

"Bitchy? What the fuck is wrong with you?", I exclaimed hitting the table lightly with my fist

"See that's exactly what I mean", Frank said sitting up straight again, "and you haven't stuttered once today. You seem to be irritated."
A sly smirk spread on Franks face
"Princess on her period or what?"

I huffed
"Just shut the fuck up, will ya?"

"I'm afraid not. You know... Your attitude REALLY doesn't please me today", he murmured

"Your coffe, Frank", Ray sat a mug down in front of the kind of annoyed looking man, "and a... water for you"
I thanked Ray for my drink and waited until he disappeared behind the counter before I spoke to Frank again

"Don't like my attitude? Can't fucking help it", I took a sip from my glass instantly wanting to throw up
I hate water
But it doesn't have as much sugar as coffe so I'll have to stick with that to lose weight.

"I think I'll have to do something about it", Frank tried to hide his smirk behind his mug

"Oh really? How so? Want to punish me?", I tried my best to let the last part of the sentence sound more like a breathy moan than normal talking.

"Bet that'd turn you on. I could tie you up on the bed and spank this attitude right outta you", Frank growled leaning over the table so only I could hear him, "and after that I'd fuck you so hard right into the mattress that you need to buy a new bed"

I sucked in a breath, choking on my own saliva as I felt myself blush madly

"T-That was totally u-unnecessary", I said trying to hide my blush as good as possible

Frank sat back again, chuckling proudly
"There's your stutter"

"Fuck you", I sighed putting down my glass before I could accidently spill it all over the table

"I told you before, princess, it's the other way around", he grinned at me

He was totally enjoying to see me all frustrated.

I just shook my head, suddenly losing all confidence

"Ray is right", Frank stated, "you really look like you haven't slept in months"

"That's none of your buisness", I said rubbing my burning eyes, "I already said that I had a lot of work lately"

"Bullshit I know that you're just a fucking assistant. You don't have any paperwork that could keep you awake"

"You don't know shit", I snapped, "how would you know that I don't have paper work as an assistant"

"I just know it", Frank shrugged, "and the way you're reacting tells me that I'm right. Let me guess... been With Bert and fucked around all night, right princess?"

I wanted to punch that grin right off of his fucking face
How dare him speak about Bert

I turned my head because I was sure that if I kept looking at Frank I would really just snap

"Uhhhh trouble in paradise?", Frank mocked after a moment of silence

"S-Shut up", I rolled my eyes still refusing to look at him

"Did your boytoy leave you already?"

"Just because we haven't talked in a week doesn't mean that he left me, asshole", I hissed

"Wow a whole week. You know what that means"

"It means fucking nothing. He told me he has to spend some time with his mother", I explained and I had to admit that I kind of sounded like a child right now

"And you really think that's true", Frank snorted

"Yes I do", I stated stubbornly

"You're so damn naive, princess", Frank sighed and I saw him shaking his head slightly

"You know what", I said standing up suddenly, "I have better things to do than letting you kill my mood"

"Your mood was already dead when you came here", Frank argued but I didn't even listen to him anymore as I stumped to the door throwing a quick "Goodbye" into the room not really saying it to somebody special before I left the café, knowing that Frank, Pete, Patrick and Ray would be talking about me now.