The World is Ugly, But You're Beautiful to Me. (Frerard)

『①❾』

Frank

It's been about three days of me missing school. I know it's not good at all, especially since it's my senior year, but I knew if I went, all I'd focus on are my own thoughts. I've emailed my teachers, told them my grandmother died (which isn't a lie, she did, just 6 years ago). Luckily, my best subject has always been English so writing a sob story was no problem.

Besides the stress from the make-up work I'll have to do once I go back to school, I've been feeling way better than I expected to in only a few days. I mean, of course I still have crushing grief in my heart and an unstable emotional mindset, but I've been worse before. Like for example, a few days ago when Gerard broke up with me.

"Hey honey, a boy is at the door for you. Say's he's a good friend of your's?" my mom walked into my room and informed me. I was very confused, mostly due to the fact that Gerard was my best friend, and all the other friends I had were Gerard's friends first.

I walked out of my room and out towards the front door. Once I was in view of the door, I was even more confused to see Mikey outside of it.
He gave me an awkward wave as I got to the door.

"Hey Frank" Mikey said, obviously nervous.

"Hey Mikey, not that I didn't want to see you, but why are you here?" I questioned. I felt so rude asking, but I didn't think Mikey would just show up out of nowhere without warning.

"Sorry for not texting first, I just kinda wanted to check in on you. We've been worried about you, y'know. Ryan and Ray ask non-stop for you. And your friend Patrick seemed worried as well" Mikey told me, cracking his knuckles nervously as he looked towards the concrete of my front porch.

"Oh well, I've just needed a few days. Sorting my emotions out before going back. Do you want to come in?" I asked. He seemed a bit surprised, but nodded after a moment.

I led Mikey into my living room, where my mom was sitting.

"This is Mikey, mom. He's Gerard's younger brother" I told her, and she looked up.

"Oh it's so nice to meet you, I didn't know you were Mikey. Frank's talked about you before. I didn't know you were Gerard's brother either. I'm Frank's mom, you can just call me Ms. Frank to make it easier, since I don't go by Iero anymore. Iero would just make it harder anyways" my mom introduced herself, smiling. I could tell she felt a little awkward about the fact Gerard's brother was here after my whole breakdown, but really I think of Mikey more as a friend than as "Gerard's brother".

"Hello Ms, uh, Frank. I'm Mikey" Mikey said to her, returning a small smile as well.

"Well, I'll leave you two boys alone to talk, I'm sure it's nothing I need to hear" my mom said quickly, leaving the room.

Mikey and I sat on the couch, me sighing as I sunk into the cushion.

"...I really think you should come back to school soon, Frank. Even if he's my brother, you shouldn't let any guy affect your education or mental state negatively" Mikey said to me, sounding more confident than before.

I had to admit what he said was sound advice, I really didn't have anything to argue back with.

"Yeah, I know. I guess it's just...all of this was unexpected, it hit me way worse than it probably would've if Gerard and I weren't happy together anymore," I said, and I found myself continuing on as if Mikey had asked me to.