If I'm So Wrong, How Can You Listen All Night Long? [Frerard]

Chapter 1

"I'm sorry, am I interrupting your day Mr Way?"

The ghastly voice of my English teacher is not one you can ignore easily, especially when he's shouting at you in a silent classroom.

"Yes actually," I reply, staring up at his frankly ugly face. My day's been shit enough, I really can't be bothered to try and be polite. Not this time. "Has the bell gone yet?"

If it is at all possible, Mr Green's face turns a darker shade of red, and I wouldn't be surprised if he'd burst a vein. "My office. Now! And give me your phone!"

Dammit, I thought I'd gotten away with it. I do as I am told for once, and place my phone in his outstretched hand, flipping him off once his back was turned.

Half an hour and several threats of isolation later, I have my phone back and am heading home from this hell-hole they call school. There's literally nothing good about it. The only person I get on with is this kid called Ray Toro (at least I think that's his name), but he's a bit... well... weird. Not that I am normal. Far from it. But Ray? Don't even go there.

When I finally get home, I see that Mom has already picked Mikey up from his school... the little prick. He's alright really, but he just REALLY gets on my fucking nerves most of the time.

Heading straight for my room, I grab a coffee off the counter (Mum always has one ready for me).

For three hours I am sat in my room playing Dungeons and Dragons with a bunch of strangers. Not literally of course, it's a website I found. Basically you just choose your character and from then on you are anonymous. No-one knows who you are and you don't know who anyone is. No hate that way. Of course, you can send private messages to people if you know their username, but personally I think that defeats the object.

Did I mention I am on my fourth coffee?

To me, and, I'm guessing, many of the other losers (me included) on this site, this is an escape from the real world. Where teacher's and school and fucking homework mean nothing. Where the only fights you get into are evenly matched and are against people who don't know your weaknesses. Where it doesn't matter if you mess up, because it isn't real.

That's something not even music can do for me.

I quickly glance over to my guitar hung up on my wall, making a mental note to buy new strings for it.

I lied slightly when I said I didn't enjoy school at all. Music is an alright lesson, the teacher's nice and all, but I never have anyone to work with. Well Ray, but... you know...

There's also Art. My favourite subject by far; everyone leaves me alone and I just do what I like. Miss Edwards doesn't mind because apparently I have a talent and can nurture it however I freaking want. Yay for me.

There's a knock at my door and in pops a small head, with the lovable air that fools everyone now, but will be everyone's downfall later in life.

"Gee, Mom said you have to come down for dinner."

I sigh, making a big show out of pausing the game and taking off my headphones. "No, tell her I'm not hungry, Mikey."

A lie. I'm extremely hungry, but I can't risk being with my parent's in case the school's rang about earlier.

What if they've already rang.

Shit.

Gerard.

Stop.

Think.

Stay calm.

Don't hyperventilate.

My hands go straight to my head and I can hear my heart pounding. Fast. Too fast.

CALM. DOWN.

SHIT

NO

HELP

FUCK

"Gee?" I feel, however lightly, my little brother's hand land on the small of my back, and I hate to admit it, but it really helps.

My breathing slows and eventually returns to normal, as does my heart rate.

Mikey's still looking at me with concern. I am just glad he didn't panic and call for Mom.

"I'm fine Mikey," I say, pulling away from his touch. "Now go downstairs. And do not tell Mom, okay?"

He nods, backing out of my room. I almost feel bad for scaring him.

Almost.

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