Cancer •completed•

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Ms. Way watched Frank from across the dinner table. Not in a mean way, no. It was more of an 'I admire you and you better treat my son well ' look.

"So, Frank, " Ms. Way said as she swallowed her pancakes. "How long have you known Gerard? "

Gerard rolled his eyes at his mom, but Frank didn't mind the questions.

"Since he started school here, " Frank smiled.

Ms. Way smiled back and looked over at Gerard who was flustered and a complete mess.

"Gerard, I can't possibly be embarrassing you. "

Frank laughed and shook his head. "Gee, your mom is actually pretty rad. "

Gerard rolled his eyes again and continued eating.

"Frank, " Ms. Way said, " You can sleep in the spare bedroom across from Gerard's. I might be rad, but I'm not stupid enough to let you sleep in the same bed again. "

Frank blushed. "We didn't do anything -"

Ms. Way laughed. "I know, sweetheart, but you will. You're teenagers after all. "

Frank blushed as Ms. Way walked off with everyone's plate so she could wash them. As she left, Frank looked over at Gerard who was still pouting.

"Hey, Gee? "

Gerard looked over at him with a glare. "Yes? "

"I love you. "

That broke through Gerard's pout and he grinned at Frank and kissed him softly on the lips, pulling back to whisper, "I know. "

Later that afternoon, after school, Frank took Gerard to the pond outside his house, in the backyard to be exact. He used to sneak back there because he loved the privacy it gave off.

"I'm not exactly an outside person, " Gerard said as we stepped on fallen tree branches. "Honestly, I look like a fuckin' vampire. "

Frank snorted and stopped so Gerard could catch up. "Shut up, we're almost there. "

Gerard huffed out a breath but was quiet for the entire rest of the walk there.

"Woah, " Gerard whispered when they walked towards the pond.

Frank hadn't been out there since Justin had left for college, but he knew Gerard would like it.

"This is amazing, Frank, " Gerard gushed and grinned at Frank.

Frank grinned back and said, " Well, I was thinking we could swim. It's really rad and I'm bored. "

Gerard gave Frank a look. "Uh, Frank. I, um, I don't wanna take my shirt off. "

Frank turned to face Gerard. "But you're beautiful. "

Gerard shook his head, but Frank walked closer and pressed his lips onto Gerard's. Once Gerard had leaned into the kiss, Frank wrapped his fingers in his hair and Gerard let out a breathy sigh. Kissing Gerard made Frank feel weird. In a good way, of course. When they kissed, everything in the world disappears and the only think Frank can focus on is Gerard. And to be quite honest, Frank was okay with that.

Frank reached down and pulled the bottom of Gerard's shirt and pulled away from the kiss to look into his beautiful hazel eyes. Gerard slowly nodded and raised his hands over his head, letting Frank pull his shirt off and drop it onto the ground. Gerard shivered as Frank brushed his fingertips over his chest and stomach.

"You're beautiful, " Frank kissed Gerard before pulling off his own shirt and grinning.

"Race you in, " Frank challenged.

The boys hurried to take everything else off except their underwear and dove into the water.

Gerard won, but only because he tricked Frank and rushed past him.

"You asshat, " Frank groaned as he swam beside Gerard.

Gerard rolled his eyes. "Stop being so gullible then! "

Frank laughed and kissed Gerard softly.

"Did you like it, " Frank asked Gerard about an hour later when they had taken a shower and dressed in their pajamas.

They were now on Gerard's bed, Frank's head on Gerard's chest. Gerard ran his fingertips over Frank's arm and smiled.

"I loved it, " Gerard said.

Frank looked up at Gerard and kissed him before laying his head back down.

"I'm tired, Gee, " He sighed before falling asleep in Gerard's arms.