School Hours (Frerard) [Completed!]

Chapter Twenty-One - Spotify's Not The Only One Who Likes The Beatles

(IMPORTANT: the other Chapter 21 never happened ok sh who's tessa no one knows she never existed ok this is the actual chapter forget all about that chapter this is THE NEW CHAPTER 21 (if you've read Aren't We All T**** Though? start reading where it says 'new shit')) read my last note on my profile for an explanation

Chapter 21

Mikey's POV

"He's just been... odd. Not that he isn't, but he's, acting more weird than normally, I think the only thing that gets him through the day is coffee, and I can't even talk to him, he'll shrug it off and say he's busy. I just wish he'd talk to me about what's wrong, you know?" I mumble, and tilt my head back to look up at my boyfriend.

Pete and I were lying on my bed at the apartment I shared with Gerard, who was currently out, him sitting cross-legged against the wall with my head in his lap as I ranted about my brother being distant.

Pete runs a hand through my hair and sighs. "I think you should just talk to him, Mikes. He's your brother, after all, and I'm sure if you sat down with him and told him how worried you are, he'll eventually open up,"

I sigh. "I sure hope so,"

Just then, the sound of keys rattling echoes in the apartment, signaling my brother's arrival. I sit up, knowing I have to make him talk to me about what's making him so upset. The worst that can happen is that he'll relapse... Oh, God, I really have to talk to him.

I look at Pete and he gives me an encouraging smile. "I better get going then,"

We walk to the front door together, and Gerard's closed door lets me know he's sulking in there. When we reach the hallway, I kiss him goodbye and watch him press the button for the elevator and turn around to smile at me.

"See you Friday, Mikeyway," Pete winks as he steps into the lift. I grin at him and he blows me a kiss just as the doors close. I step back into the apartment and pull myself together.

Not before making coffee and filling two mugs, I knock on Gee's door, not waiting for an answer as I push the door open. He looks alright, like my normal goofy brother: sitting at his desk and sketching what I presume is a new comic character.

I place the mug in front of him and sip carefully at mine. When he looks up, he gives me a small smile, but I see through it: he's sad... he's scared.

"What's happened, Gee? And don't bullshit me, I know you better than anyone, I can tell when something is wrong, what I cannot understand is why you have to keep it from me," I speak perhaps too quickly, but I know Gerard understood me.

He opens his mouth, and then closes it again. Then he blurts it all out. "I broke up with my boyfriend,"

Oh. "Oh,"

I move to sit on the bed as Gerard turns around his chair to face me, our coffees both forgotten as he places his elbows on his knees and leans forward, hand rubbing at his face. "Yeah. We weren't dating for long, but I had to, I had to break up with him, and I loved him, you know? I still do, it wasn't that long ago, and seeing him...It hurts me, because it looks like he's doing just fine, while I'm fucking dying over here. I told you I love him, and well, I did tell him, right before we had to break up, but he didn't say it back. I just, I don't know what to do, Mikes, I miss him so fucking much, but I can't have him,"

Now that was a shit ton of information to get in. But I really didn't want Gerard looking so upset anymore... I just want my brother back.

"Okay. Hm, okay... You say you had to break up with him? And you can't have him back. Why not?" I ask as he shakes his head.