I Promise I'll Look After You

Jealousy

{Maisie's POV}

Why?

Why did I have to like him?

It just wasn't fair.

It wasn't like anything would happen.

Gerard was my best friend.

If I told him how I felt, it would makes things super awkward.

I didn't want that at all.

And I didn't want to lose him.

But these feelings weren't going.

Ugh!

I wish I didn't feel this way.

Those feelings meant I wasn't talking to him as much.

I wasn't exactly avoiding him; I just wasn't speaking to him very much.

And because he was pretty quiet anyway, this resulted in him not speaking to me much either.

I felt like we were slowly drifting apart.

I wonder if he felt that way too.

He probably hadn't noticed.

He was too busy hanging out with Frank.

Frank.

Where did he even come from?

He just came out of nowhere and thought he had the right to flirt with Gee!

That's right, flirting.

He was totally flirting with him at any chance he got.

I wasn't sure if Gerard was flirting back but sometimes it really looked like he was.

Maybe he was and I was just trying to block it out.

He wasn't gay.

...Was he?

Who knew?

Probably not even Gee.

He always denied it.

What if he was?

I shook my head, shaking those thoughts out.

Gerard's voice caught my attention.

I looked up to see him and Frank walking out of the practice room.

They always spent at least half an hour in there every practical lesson.

Leaving me on my own.

With my thoughts.

Not fun.

I watched them as they talked.

I could just about hear what they were saying.

Gerard: How long would you say?

Frank: Maybe about a day or so. Once I get composing, I don't stop.

Gerard: Cool. Well, I'm glad I finished the lyrics this weekend. It's taken a bit of pressure off.

Frank: I told you there was no point in rushing. And I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pressure you.

Gerard: You didn't, it's fine.

Frank placed a hand on one of Gerard's shoulders.

Frank: Look, if you ever feel stressed or pressured into finishing any lyrics in the future, tell me. I don't want you to feel like that.

Gerard smiled.

Gerard: Does that mean we'll be writing more music together in the future?

Frank: If that's okay with you.