Ten Reasons (Frerard)

Chapter 22: Visit with the Counselor

Mikey's POV:

Dr. Stump claims that Gerard is gonna be okay and will most likely wake up today.

Pete told Frank and I about what happened at school today. I'm ready to beat the hell out of that Jay kid.

Frank's POV:

"He was just being such an asshat. I threatened to slap him to space and the coward ran." Pete explained.

Jay was talking shit about Gerard and Pete decided to put him and the others in their place.

***

Unfortunately, I'm going back to school today. Although, it was my decision. There are some people I need to talk to, so I decided to go.

My Mom told me to call her if I can't handle it.

Pete will be here to pick me up in a few minutes. Right now I'm sitting with Gerard. Elena is across the room on the couch and Donald is at work.

Oh and since Gerard is doing way better, they moved him to a bigger room so anyone can come in and we're allowed up to four people at once. Mikey's in here, too.

As I waited for Pete, I held Gerard's hand tightly. I'm kinda nervous to go back to school because I don't wanna leave him in case he wakes up or something bad happens.

But I wrote him a note and told Mikey to give it to him if he wakes up while I'm gone.

"Frank? You ready?" Pete asked quietly as he walked in. I hesitantly looked at Gerard and back at Pete. I nodded slowly and stood up, leaning over to kiss Gerard's forehead and whispering that I would be back later. I swear I saw a small smile tug at his lips, but decided against thinking about it.

I said bye to Mikey and Elena and walked out with Pete. "Frank, if it gets to be too much, just text me okay? I'll chill with you for a bit and if it happens before lunch, just hang out in the office and I'll bring you back on lunch. He said as we drove away from the hospital.

"Thanks Pete, but I think I'll be okay. My Mom is off work today too, so I can just call her." I said, turning my head to look at him instead of out the window. He nodded and I turned away again.

Here we go.

***

Up until second hour, nothing bad happened. Jamia, Emily, and Maddy all hugged me tightly and asked for updates when Pete and I got there, though. That was really nice. We haven't been talking a whole lot in the past few days.

***

I walked into Mrs. Mackenzies class- first person there- and mentally prepared myself for what was gonna happen. But as I laid my head down on my desk to nurse a headache, Mrs. Mackenzie asked to speak with me and to wait out in the hall for her.

"So, Frank, your Mother has informed your teachers of what's going on, and I'm terribly sorry to hear that." she started after the bell rang as we stood outside her classroom. Luckily, she whisked me out of the room before Jay could talk to me.

"Oh um, it's okay he's doing just fine now." I said, forcing a smile. She studied me for a moment and shook her head. "Anyways, remember how you and Jay Walker were supposed to see your counselor a while ago? An opening came up this hour if you two would like to go and talk. Now, I understand you're going through some stuff right now with your boyfriend and everything, but I just thought I'd mention it. Maybe it'll lift some tension from your shoulders." she explained.

I thought about it for a moment. "I'm willing to do it if he is." I said quietly. She nodded and told me to get my stuff as she walked back into the room to get Jay and call the counselor. I've never met the guy but he's been said to be pretty chill.