Andy's POV
Mikey and I walked outside and got in the car, he smiled at me sweetly. His eyes twinkling, "Thanks Andy. God, you're so amazing." I felt myself blushing as I leaned in and pressed my lips against his.
I took in the time to remember what his lips felt like. Soft. Gentle. Invitingly warm.
I pulled away and smiled to myself as I started the car and backed out of the drive way.
Gerard had been gone for a while now and Mikey and I were a lot closer. We'd fallen asleep next to the fireplace, we'd gotten so drunk we woke up on the front lawn,we went back to the club we met at where me may or may not have fucked in the bathroom, we've also gone to several restaurants around town and I noticed he still had the habit of cutting his food into several small pieces before eating it.
As long as he was eating it. The radio was on and loudly playing Paramore's Ain't it Fun setting an excited tone in the car.
Mikey quietly flipped through things on his phone as I started the semi long drive to out town area's.
Mikeys POV
I looked at my phone screen and realized I had a few missed texts from Frank and Ray.
Frank: I haven't heard from Gerard in a few nights is everything okay?
Ray:You guys missed practice today, everything okay?
Frank: Why didn't either of you come to class?
Ray: Frank said he hadn't heard from you guys since he made Gerard leave his house.
I connected a few dots and looked down at my lap. Gerard left Franks house because Frank told him to leave, then he wrecked his car after seeing my text message about Andy. He felt so utterly alone and it was Franks fault! No. It was our fault that Gerard drove his car off the bridge, it was our fault Gerard nearly died, it was our fault Gerard was gone for so long in a place he probably hates, but it was my own fault that I had went and fallen in love with Andy.
Andy acknowledged the look on my face with a thoughtful squeeze to my thigh, "Mikey baby, don't blame yourself. Its not your fault." I nodded and turned my phone off.
I was having fun with Andy today.
Andy's POV
Caraphernelia came on and me and Mikey started singing quietly but it became an at the top of our lungs duet.
"What if I can't forget you? I'll burn your name into my throat I'll be the fire that'll catch you!"
"Whats so good about picking up the pieces? None of the colours ever reflect in this hole."
The song ended and Mikey smiled, "I didn't know you could scream." I nodded, "Yeah I learned a few years ago."
We rode in content silence, when we pulled up Mikey looked over at me and poked my nose gently causing me to blush. "I love you," he murmured and I looked at him thoughtfully, "I love you too."
He didn't know that I was expecting a phone call in a few days that was going to tell me Gerard was out and on his way home. To see Mikey. To take him back.
But I didn't say that, I just looked at him for an extra moment before forcing on a smile and stepping out of the car.
We walked in and looked around, we ended up at this mini concert where we saw a pretty good band. They called themselves Panic! At The Disco. Most of the songs were pretty decent but on the way out of the crowd I heard Mikey say something about Gee would've loved that.
It hurt but I didn't show that but this was me and Mikeys day and he was thinking about Gerard.
We talked casually about music, space, school memories, comics, books, and movies. While we had long conversations we rode several rides and saw several performers. It was about ten when we left and Mikey was absolutely drained but he insisted he was wide awake, like a little kid.
He got in the car and turned to me, "Thank you. I had so much fun today." I nodded and leaned down. "I love you, and I wish you could be mine forever." I said without thinking and Mikey looked down at the floor.
"I... I don't know.. I promised Gerard... and I... I love Gee so much and I know it drove you crazy with me gone and I so want you around but I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off of you... but for now. Lets pretend."
I nodded although my eyes stung with tears, he couldnt tell in the dark but I didn't want to pretend.
