The Only Hope For Me Is You [My Chemical Romance]

Chapter 18: Pizza Before Hugs [2]

“Guys…” Mikey shouted back to us again, his tone more frantic and rushed.

“Coming Mikes.” Frank said, jumping up energetically and pulling me up with him in one swift movement. Gerard was still sitting on the floor, cross legged and looking at the floor as he had been since there had been a knock at the door.

“Oh.” Frank said worriedly as he rounded the corner ahead of me and saw who it was. “It’s you guys.” He continued, and his grip tightened on my hand.

“Oh.” I said as I arrived next to Frank. There, standing in the door way was the Jocks. The same group which have caused so much pain for s the last few months.

“Hello gorgeous.” The jock at the front said, whose name I seem to remember being Danny. He had a huge grin on his face, along with the rest of the group, who were all surprisingly male.

“Fuck off.” I said angrily, causing Mikey to look at me in distress. “Come on guys lets go back into the lounge.” I said confidently, although underneath I was petrified.

“So soon? But we want to talk to you guys.” Danny said, grinning sickly.

“Just leave us alone. We’ve not done anything to you.” I spat at him and turned to walk away, dragging Frank with me. I almost instantly regretted it as I heard Mikey yelp. Turning back round in a flash, I saw one of the other Jocks, Aaron, holding Mikey by the arm.

“As I said, we want to talk.” Danny said again. I went to open my mouth to retaliate but he anticipated my reaction and held his arm up in a ‘wait’ gesture. “We want to speak to Gerard, if you please.” He continued as politely as he could, but I could still here the hint of a snarl in his tone.

“What do you want?” I heard a voice behind me question. I turned in shock, to see Gerard leaning against the wall timidly.

“Just to say: hello.” Aaron replied to Gerard with a sneer. At this Gerard stepped past me and Frank to level with Mikey.

“This isn’t saying ‘hello’” He stated, pointed at Aaron’s arm, which still held Mikey’s arm tightly. “Let go of my brother please.” He murmured simply.

“Whatever.” The Jock snarled and pushed Mikey away, who scuttled away, behind me and Frank, clutching his arm roughly. “We’re just here to say we can’t wait to see you at school, Way.” He said again, putting the hand, which had held Mikey, in the pocket of his jeans.

Gerard scoffed, shocking me at little. How was he being so cool with this? “How do you know where I live?” Gerard asked, seemingly ignoring Aaron’s comment.

“Everyone knows where the resident Freak lives.” Danny replied smugly, pointing at Gerard and smirking. “We just wanted to give you this you little faggot.” He said again.

“Give me what?” Gerard muttered nervously.

“This.” Danny retaliated, pulling his hand up and smashing it down into Gerard’s cheek with strong force, causing a shocked Gerard to fall to the floor. “That was for your attitude you Freak.” He stated coolly. “What do you say? Or do I need to give you some more?”

“Sorry.” Gerard breathed, clutching his cheek, his face contorted in agony. Then he sat up and began to shuffle his way back from the door.

“Much better” The Jock laughed, and then his expression changed to amusement. “Look at the pansy trying to run away. So cute.” He joked, causing the rest of the group to erupt into laughter as well. “That’s right you pansy run away. We’ll see you at school.” He cried and turned to walk back down the path to the garden gate. By this time Gerard had managed to drag himself behind us, to Mikey and was now clutching onto his younger brothers leg.