Thirty Five Days

20: Really Not So Bad

"Well then, I suppose you're ready now."

"Ready for what exactly Gee? I've been waiting forever to hear what it is we're actually going to be doing today."

He smiled at me a little, then glanced at the floor, as if he were unsure of what to say next.

"Yes,well, the reason I wouldn't tell you what we were going to do is because, well... it's because I didn't know either. I was kinda hoping you would try and guess and I could steal one of your ideas but you never tried to guess what it was. After that I was kinda hoping for some last minute inspiration but that didn't happen either."

The whole time he spoke he had been avoiding my gaze but I could still see the blush that had spread across his pale skin.

"Seriously,Gee? You dressed me up like this for no specific reason, you dresssed up like that for no specific reason?"

I was laughing as I spoke, unable to believe that I was standing in my bedroom in a shirt and tie for no reason. Gerard had raised his eyes to mine, confidence returned despite the fact that the blush had deepened considerably.

"There was a reason Frankie. I thought you would look good dressed like that, and I was absolutely right by the way. I dressed like this because you seemed to like it last time. Also, if we're both dressed like this perhaps we'll feel less ridiculous. "

"I dunno about that mind Gee, I still feel pretty stupid. "

He smirked as he responded, a dark, mischievous look in his eyes.

"You could always take the clothes off..."

It was my turn to blush as I tried to stammer out a response.

"Er...I-I'm not sure... don't you think we should- we should have a proper d-date first?"

"You know, you're quite cute when you're embarrassed. Don't worry about it anyway, I was just joking. Although..."

Pleased that we had established (kind of) a set of boundaries, I felt a little less flustered. I tried to collect my thoughts and decided to check how much time we had left.

"You know, we've only got an hour left Gee, and that's at best. I don't think my mum would be too pleased if you were here when she got back and she's pissed off enough as it is. "

"Well this date turned out to be a little less spectacular than I had planned didn't it? Not that I bad actually planned anything. There are so many things I want to do with you Frankie, but instead here we are with an hour left together and no idea how to spend it."

We sat in silence on my bed for a few minutes before Gerard turned to face me, grinning excitedly.

"Didn't you say that you play guitar? Will you play for me now?"