My Neighbour, The Painter

7. A Night Out In Town

"Frankie?" Gerard called through the wall. He had just gotten home from chemotherapy and radiation. Mikey had just left after seeing his older brother in.

"See ya later, Gee." Mikey said as he left.

"Yes?" Frank asked, he was on his couch watching some boring rerun of Ed Edd and Eddy.

"You free tonight?" Gerard asked. Frank listened to Gerard walk to his bedroom and through the hole in the wall. They basically shared the apartment now. Gerard had sanded down the edges of the gaping hole, they were now smooth and not jagged. He walked into Frank's living room and jumped onto the couch beside Frank.

"I'll never be busy." Frank said with a cocked eyebrow. "What did you have in mind?" He asked. Gerard smirked evily and leaned over kissing Frank's cheek.

"I want to take you out." Gerard said, he stroked Frank's cheek. "A night to ourselves, and together. a special night." Gerard said, he smirked and kissed right near Frank's ear.

"Special how?" Frank asked, he looked at Gerard who was smiling, fully smiling.

"Romantic, a date." Gerard answered. Frank smiled wide and felt his face turn pink. "Is that a yes?" Gerard asked. Frank nodded quickly and hugged Gerard tightly.

"How should I dress?" Frank asked, he clung to Gerard.

"This is a tie night." Gerard said.

"I don't have a tie." Frank told him.

"I figured you wouldn't." Gerard said, he pulled a scarlet red tie out of his hoodie pocket and wrapped it around Frank's shoulder. "But I do." He whispered, he kissed Frank's forehead. "Get dressed, sugar." Gerard said.

Frank got up and walked to his room. Gerard went to his own to get dressed. Frank pulled on a black button up shirt. Black jeans and a leather jacket. Gerard came back in and tied Frank's tie for him. Gerard was wearing a white button up shirt, a black waistcoat and a black tie, black jeans.

"You look nice." Frank said, he was pulling a brush through his thick black hair. Gerard smiled at him.

"You look flawless." He drawled. He wrapped an arm around Frank's shoulder. "Are you ready?" He asked. Frank nodded and smiled. Gerard walked with Frank out of the apartment.

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The apartment that Gerard had made a reservation at a fancy dining establishment called the The Stork Club.

Gerard was being to gentlemanly he pulled Frank's chair out for him to sir. Gerard then sat across from him. They ordered drinks and then an appetizer.

"Frank, I wanted to talk to you about something." Gerard said in a serious tone, he was looking at Frank.

"Uh, yes?" Frank asked hesitantly. He had a look of fear strike his face, Gerard gave him a reassuring smile.

"Its important, and I want to make sure it won't be awkward." Gerard said. The waiter came back and gave them their drinks and appetizers. Frank nodded. "I want to know what your thoughts are...on having sex...with me." Gerard said, he sipped his drink, he was having a champagne.

"When?" Frank asked, he almost choked on his soda.

"When you're ready." Gerard said, he rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"And you're well enough to...uh, get it on?" Frank asked. Gerard gave a small laugh, he nodded.

"For you, I'm good enough for anything." Gerard said.

"You really want to share something like that with me?" Frank asked.

"Frank, I've fallen quite hard for you. I want to share everything with you. I want to make love with you, Frank." Gerard said. Frank smiled.

"I'd love that." Frank told him. They ordered their meals and ate together, making small conversation, enjoying themselves.