Save Me From This Hospital Bed

Chapter 4

Gerard's P.O.V

The next morning I was excited to see Frank. So I practically ran out the door. I chose to wear casual clothes. Black skinny jeans, a misfits t-shirt in black and my black converse. I pulled on my green coat and black beanie hat. I dyed my hair black again last night. The orange was getting annoying. So I decided to go back to my original colour. I hope Frank likes it. Frank? Maybe I should call him Frankie. See what kind of reaction I get. If he blushes, I know I have a chance with him. I have everything planned out. I'm staying at my parents house in New Jersey. So I can work on my plan. If I do have a chance with Frank, I'm gonna meet up with him a few times. As friends. Take it kinda slow. After about our fourth meet up, I'll ask him on a date. Then on the fourth date, I'll ask him if he wants us to be more than friends. Then we'll go from there. That all depends on if he's interested in me. If not, I'm back to the same old shit life. With only my singing to cheer me up.
I know I'm getting ahead of myself. But I can't help it. I'm so fucking lonely and I can see myself being with Frank. Frankie. I smile at the nickname.
Getting distracted while your driving is not a good idea. I didn't see the car coming till it rear ended me.
Needless to say, Frank was a little surprised and very worried when I was wheeled in on a gurney. My neck was in a brace. I cut my head a little so there was blood on my face. My wrist is broken too. Apart from that, I was lucky.
Frank was practically in tears. "Oh God, Gerard." He whined. "What happened? Are you okay?"
"Give us some room, kid." A paramedic said.
I put my good hand up. "Wait, please?" I asked.
"Five minutes, Mr Way." The kind man said.
"Thanks, Jimmy." I knew him. He was a friend of my Dad's.
I looked at Frank. "Don't worry, Frankie." He blushed. YES. "It was just a little accident. A broken wrist, cut on my forehead and whiplash. Apart from that, my car's totalled and my prides bruised. I kinda had something...someone....on my mind."
Frank sighed with relief. "Thank God." He mumbled. "I thought you'd changed your mind about coffee with me when you were late. I was just about to leave. Then when I saw you being wheeled out of the ambulance...." He broke off with a sob.
I grabbed his hand. "Miss out on coffee?" I sneered. "I thought you were a fan. Besides, I want to get to know my Frankie." He blushed again.
"Frankie? I like that." He smiled.
"Sorry, Gee." Jimmy interrupted. "Times up. Oh and your family insisted on being here. They're on their way."
I groaned. "Yay." I said, sarcastically. "Another hour of nagging." I looked back at Frank. "Stay, Frankie? Please?"
He frowned. "But your parents." He mumbled.
"But I want you to stay." I whined.
He laughed. "Your so needy." He joked. " But Frankie." I whined again, grinning.
"Okay, okay." He laughed again. "I'll stay."
I smiled as I was wheeled away. I'm not a whiny person, to be honest. I just hoped that Frank wouldn't be able to resist it. Thankfully, it paid off.

After my injuries were seen to, I was given the all clear. I had a cast on my left wrist and a temporary neck brace. Yay. Oh and I'd banged my leg in the crash. So I was limping on my right leg.
As soon as I hobbled into the waiting room, Mum rushed forward and hugged me.
"I knew your driving was dangerous." Mikey said as Mum pulled away.
"I am not a dangerous driver." I protested. I looked at Frank and smiled. "I just had something on my mind."
Frank blushed.
"And who is this handsome young man?" Mum asked, turning to look at Frank.
Frank blushed. Wow. He's easy.
"I'm Frank Iero, marm." He said, smiling. God I love his smile.
Mum smiled back.
"This is my Mum, Donna." I told him. " My Dad, Don and my brother, Mikey."
"Weren't you the one that collapsed at the concert yesterday?" Mikey asked.
Frank blushed. "Err...yeah."
"You okay now?" Mikey asked, concerned.
"Y...yes."
"What was wrong, sweetie?" Mum asked.
"They don't know, yet, Mum." I injected. And in comes Dad.
"Why don't they know?" Dad asked. "I'll talk to them. I'll take you on. Free of charge. Any friend of Gerard's....."
"...Is a friend of mine." I finished. Earning me a clip round the back of my head. "Ow." I moaned, rubbing my head as Frank tried to hide a laugh. "Some doctor you are. Your son's in a accident, where he hurts his head, and you hit him around the head." I snorted.
Mikey shook his head. "Don't mind these two." He told Frank. "They're always like this. But they don't mean it. And don't even think of insulting either one of them infront of the other. They'll gang up on you."
Dad laughed. "Your not jealous are you?"
Mikey shook his head, quickly. " Oh no." He rushed out. "Never jealous."
I laughed as Dad pulled him into a bear hug and rubbed his head with his knuckles, cooing to him.
I slipped past to stand by Frank. "Freedom, yes." I whispered.
Frank giggled. He fucking giggled. That is so adorable.
I grabbed his hand. "If your okay with Dad taking you on, you need to speak to your mum and reception."
"I don't want to be a burden." Frank mumbled.
"You're not." I assured him. "Dad's the best of the best. He's got people on a twelve month waiting list to be his patients. But he chose you. That means he likes you. Probably because of how you spoke to Mum. That always wins him over."
"Can we talk a sec, Gee?" Mikey interrupted.
I sent Frank an apologetic look. He smiled and nodded.
"Whatever." I sighed as I followed him to the other side of the room.
"How old is Frank?" He asked.
I frowned. 'Seventeen. Why?"
"Fuck, Gerard." He whisper shouted. "Isn't he a bit young?"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"It's bad enough that he's a fan. But he's also jail bait."
I snapped. "Fuck you, Mikey." I snapped. " If I want to see him, I will. I'm fucking lonely, okay? And I really like him. He's eighteen in two months so he's not jail bait. So butt the Fuck out." I turned to see everyone watching us.
Frank was blushing as he looked down.
Dad had his arm around Mum. Both looked worried.
"You have so many people around you." Dad pointed out. "You have Ray, Bob, James and your family. How can you be lonely?"
I sighed. "You guy's are all great." I admitted. "And I love you all. But you can have thousands of people around and still be lonely. I want someone who I can spend time with. Hopefully as a couple.....eventually of course." I looked at Frank. He was staring at me in surprise.
"Frankie." I took his hand and looked into his eyes. "I would like to eventually become more than just friends. I know we've only just met and I don't want to rush anything. I just want to let you know my intentions. I like you, Frankie. I really like you. In the little time I've known you, you've made me happy. You made me laugh and the way you stuck up for yourself was amazing. I need someone like you in my life. Friends first of course. If it leads to more, Then great. Will you be willing to help me see if you fit that gaping hole in my life?"

Notes

Chapter by PartyPoisonlives4ever(Dee).xxx