Subway Train ➫ Frerard

chpt. twenty-six ➫ happy

gerard walked across the street to get back to the therapist's office. when he stepped in, he just saw frank and dr. toro step out of his office.

"hey gerard!" dr. toro smiled as he shoved frank a little towards gerard. "everything went well. i'll be seeing frank again in two weeks?"

"yes," gerard half-smiled at toro. "thanks ray!" he said as he waved him off and exited the building with frank. gerard hailed a taxi and they started their way back home.

frank placed his hand on gerard's thigh as he looked out the window.

"how are you feeling, frankie?" gerard asked.

"i'm actually feeling way better than before." frank smiled.

"that's good, i'm glad you're feeling better." gerard replied, leaning on frank's shoulder. "i missed you."

frank nodded. "i missed you, too... i was worried i was never going to see you again, ya know?"

"yeah, i thought the same thing." gerard said, sniffling. he began to imagine what life would be like without knowing frank.

frank looked at gerard, whose face couldn't be seen because it was buried in frank's shoulder. "aw, gee," frank smiled. "you crying?"

gerard nodded. "...yeah..." he sat up as he wiped his tears and sighed.

"aw." frank bit his lip. "i'm here now. you don't have to worry about me anymore."

"-but i always worry about you." gerard added.

frank kissed gerard, and it was one that had a lot of meaning. he hadn't had this in a very long time... at least a meaningful one.

"i love you, you know that right?" gerard said.

frank half-smiled. "yeah, i know. i love you, too."

once they had reached the apartment, frank felt way happier. he was excited to get home and sit on the couch with gerard and stare at the tv for hours. he was excited to be with gerard, in general. he was happy that he was home.

frank ran into the apartment and threw himself onto the couch. gerard watched in confusion, but smiled and chuckled after seeing how content frank looked.

"do you want anything, frank?" gerard asked, taking his jacket off.

"no." frank smiled.

gerard walked over to frank and sat on his back. "you're so happy today."

frank took a breath. "...i was until you sat on me."

gerard stood up. "what put you in such a good mood? therapy?"

frank shrugged. "i guess. i just feel so much happier."

"cute." gerard said, kneeling down on the floor to see frank's face pressed against the couch.

frank kissed gerard on the nose. "hi."

"hey." gerard smiled. "you're so cute."

"you're cuter." frank chuckled.

"you're cutest."

"...you're cuterest..."

they both laughed as they stared into each other's eyes, almost mesmerized.

"hey gerard." frank said.

"hi frank."

"i love you."

"i love you so much more."