MCR Highschool [highschool AU]

Chapter 4

Gerard woke with a start the next morning. He looked at his alarm clock and sighed. It was only 6:30 in the morning. School didn't start till 7:45. He might as well get up now seeing as his clock would go off in fifteen minutes anyway. 

He rolled out of be and onto the floor. He made his way to his dresser and pulled out some black jeans, a Fall out Boy t-shirt and some black converse. He quickly changed out of his pajamas and pulled his shoes on. When he finished he grabbed his backpack an headed out of his bedroom and upstairs to the kitchen.

He entered the kitchen and went strait for the coffee maker. He needed coffee. He watched the black liquid drip from the top into the pot. Finally it was finished and he grabbed it and poured the stuff into a mug. Putting in a bit of creamer he took a gulp and sighed. 

"Sweet coffee I love you." He hummed, eyes closed.

He jumped when he heard a chuckle.

"You're up early." Mikey said.

"Yeah." Gerard said, "Don't know what woke me up."

"Well wee need to leave in 20 minutes so do whatever before then." Mikey said, getting his own coffee.

Gerard grabbed a banana and peeled it and started eating. Mikey made some frozen waffles and drenched them in syrup.

20 minutes later they were heading outside and to the car. When they got inside Gerard's eyes snapped open. 

"I'll be back later. Don't know when. But I'll be back."

"You okay?" Mikey asked, pulling out of the driveway.

Gerard shook his head, "Yeah. Fine."

Today was going to be interesting. Gerard just hoped it wasn't too bad.

They finally got to the school and Mikey parked in the parking lot.

"Come on Gerard. It's Friday." Mikey said, getting out.

Gerard nodded and got out of the car. They grabbed their backpacks and headed inside. 

"See ya in class." Mikey said, going somewhere.

Gerard went to his locker and grabbed his things for his first three classes. As he made his way to his first period he was watching for anyone who seemed to want to bother him. No one came up to him. No one spoke to him. No one touched him. 

"Don't know when."

He shivered. His body was tense, waiting for Dustin to show up and torment him. 

He got to his first class fine. He walked in and went to sit in his seat by the others. Ray and Frank were already there.

"Hey guys." Gerard said, sitting down.

"Hey. Anything happen?" Frank ask.

They asked that every morning.

"No. Surprisingly, nothing happened." Gerard said, confused.

Ray smiled. "Well that's good."

"Yeah... sure." Gerard said.

The two looked at him. 

"You okay?" Frank asked.

Gerard's head snapped up. "Huh? Oh yeah I'm fine."

Ray and Frank looked at each other. 

"If you say so." Ray said.

Then Bob and Mikey walked in. They looked surprised to see Gerard already there.

"Hey, you're here early." Mikey said.

"No problems this morning." Gerard said.

Mikey smiled. "That's great!"

Gerard hummed. He was staring off into space, thinking.

'Why isn't anyone bothering me? Not that I'm complaining, but it's so unnatural. It's unnerving. And what did Dusting mean that he would 'be back'?'

Mikey watched his brother. Something was bothering him that much he could tell. The others wouldn't notice but Gerard's face was scrunched up between his eyes, the eyes themselves were glossed over just a bit. Things only a brother could notice, or a girlfriend or boyfriend.

Gerard was startled out of his thoughts when someone snapped in front of his face.

"You sure you're alright?" Ray asked again.

Gerard sighed, "I'm fine. Don't wor-" The bell cut him off.

Time to start the day.