"Just Friends."

Chapter 2

Franks P.O.V.

"Frank! Get the hell up!" Fuck. Its too early for this. Maybe if i stay quiet, he'll forget... "Frank! I said get your ass out of bed!" "Uggghhhhh Rayyyyy! Its too early for this!" I grabbed my robe and slippers and walked down the stairs. "What is it thats so important that we had to get up at 9:00 in the morning on a Friday,Ray?" "Okay, first off, we gotta rehearse. We just might play a gig tonight at Mel's Coffee shop, so we might need to help from that Gerard guy you told me about yesterday." "Okay, but if you woke me up this early, you gotta at least get me some food." Ray rolled his eyes and scratched his big brown afro. "Fine. Get dressed, short ass."

"Alright. Your ordering." "Hell no. The cashier lady looks mean." "God damnit, we have this conversation every time we get food." "Well actually, your supposed to get my food. " "But who ordered last time,huh?" I rolled my eyes and grabbed the money from Rays hand. "So you look like a small child, and now you act like one too huh?" I smiled and nudged his arm and slowly walked up to the register.

"3 vanilla latès please." "Sure. That'll be 9 dollars." I handed the money and walked away. "Whos the 3rd latè for? Are you that thirsty?" "NO RAY. Its for Gerard." "Oh okay well go grab the latès and lets go."

Last night Gerard had called me to tell me that he wanted to play the lead singer. I have trust in him, he worksat a music store, but for some reason, every time I hear his name, it immediately alerts me, and driving to his house to pick him up for rehearsal, it made me feel a little anxious in the stomach, but not in a bad way.

We pulled up to his apartment, and he was already standing outside, waiting for us to arrive. He looked alot nicer, even though he wasnt overdressed, he looked better than he did at work, and i was stunned.

He walked towards the car and and got in. "Hey Frank. Nice to see you again." "Oh..um..hey! Its nice to see you too. This is Ray." Ray turned and smiled at Gerard. He nudged my arm twice and looked at me, then the milkshakes. "Oh yea" i said under my breath. "Hey Gerard, i um..I got you a laté" My face turned hot and suddenly it was hard not to fuck something so simple up. "Thanks" he smiled, and we drove off.

It was 8:24, and after practicing for hours, i realized that Gerard was one hell of a singer. Now here we are, on a stage at Mel's Coffee shop, prepared to sing a song that me and Ray had written. I tapped the mic twice, and waited for complete silence as i stood behind Gerard. He took a deep breath, and began to sing.

I never
Said I'd lie in wait forever
If I died
We'd be together

I can't always just forget her
But she could try

At the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are never coming home, never coming home
Could I? Should I?

And all the things that you never ever told me
And all the smiles that are ever ever...

His voice was calming, and just like that, he had gotten everyones attention. Including mine. Fuck, i can't believe it. This could be the start of Something new.