Demolition Lovers [[GERARD WAY FANFIC]]

Deal

-Eric's POV-

I paced back and forth after returning to my room.

Fuck.

Just fuck.

Nathan and then were back now. I knew it would eventually happen, but I wasn't ready. Well I'd have to be now. She couldn't know. Beth could never know.

I grabbed my cell and dialed Nathan's number; the lucky bastard was about to get off the hook. I'd had my fun, but I wasn't willing to risk anyone fucking up now. It was over.

It rang once before I heard someone pick up.

"Nathan?" I said into the phone.

"Nathan's a little unable to speak right now. This would be Frank. What's up bitch?" I heard him say sarcastically into the phone.

I shook my head. "I don't give a fuck if Nathan 'isn't able to speak right now'! Give him the fucking phone Frank!"

"No I mean it. Nate's face is a bit, uh, bruised and bloody currently, so if you're just going to give us the next damn list, I can get it."

Bruised?

Bloody?

"The hell are you talking about? What's going on?" I asked, confused.

"Like you give a damn." He spat into the phone.

"Nothing's gone wrong, has it?"

"No asshole. We've done everything you've fucking told us. Maybe we're just sick of constantly seeing blood!" He sneered.

"So what happened to Nathan?" I asked after a moment.

"Take a damn guess Eric. You give an alcoholic and supremely depressed guy with anger issues a gun and tell him to shoot people, what do you think happens?" He paused. "It makes shit worse, that's what happens."

Dammit.

"Gerard?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"He got a little too used to this fucking game of yours Eric. This and Beth just made everything worse. Fuck! He beat the shit outta Nathan!" He sounded frustrated and angry.

Wait.

Wait a fucking second.

"What about Beth?" I asked sharply.

"What about her? Are you fucking serious right now Eric? Ever since she showed up, Gerard's only gotten worse. She's almost as big of a hot mess as he is!"

I decided to let go of that for now, but I guess I was going to have to talk to Gerard later.

"Well since Nathan isn't available, I guess you'll do."

"Aww your kindness warms my heart Eric."

"Shut the fuck up Frank! I'm willing to give you a way out just shut the fuck up and listen!" I knew I got his attention when silence was all I heard.

"What are you talking about?" He sounded almost desperate.

"I'm talking about a deal Frank. I'm willing to just drop it. I'm willing to let all of you off. I'm willing to let the whole damn situation be fucking done if you only give me one thing in return."

Silence.

"Are you be fucking serious right now?"

"Yes dammit!" I spat, aggravated. "I'll drop it all. Everything can be normal again. I just need one thing. I need all of your silence. Of course I know none of you are stupid enough to go to the cops, but I'm talking about Beth. She can never know about any of this. You hear me?"