Floating in the Waves (Frerard) (AU)

Chapter 8

Mikey was the first to wake up. After he got dressed, he went to the bathroom to brush his teeth. (Of course, they had to put Frank in the bathtub in his bathroom instead of Gerard's.)

He had actually forgotten about Frank, who woke up to the sound of Mikey's electric toothbrush. 

"Good morning." Mikey said, once he'd seen Frank and remembered everything that had happened. 

Frank stretched. "Morning. What time is it?" 

"'Bout ten. I'm just up 'cause I gotta be at work soon." Mikey replied. 

"Is Gerard up yet?" 

Mikey shook his head. "He probably won't be up till about noon." 

"Oh. Okay." Frank said, slightly disappointed that he wouldn't be able to see Gerard for another two hours. 

Mikey raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything. It was almost as if he knew that Frank had a small crush on Gerard. 

Frank wasn't going to deny that he did in fact like Gerard. 

Mikey walked out of the bathroom, leaving Frank alone. Again. 

Frank thought about how much he hated that fucking bathtub. He kept wondering when he was going to be able to go back to the ocean, where he truly belonged. 

But then you wouldn't have Gerard. He thought. 

Maybe he could visit? Like, every day? Frank considered.

Frank saw the bathroom door open, and Gerard walked in, much sooner than Frank had expected. 

"Morning." He said sleepily.

Gerard's even cute with bedhead. Frank thought. 

"Good morning." Frank replied. He stretched again, mentally cursing the bathtub and wishing that Gerard and Mikey had a nice big pool, just for him. 

"What's wrong?" Gerard asked, noticing that Frank looked a little distant. 

Frank shrugged. "Just kinda missing the ocean. I wasn't all cramped up there, you know?" 

Gerard nodded, staring at the ground. 

"I'm sorry for keeping you here. I can...I can take you back today, if you want." 

Frank considered it. 

"Would you still visit me? You and Mikey?" Frank asked as Gerard sat down by the bathtub. 

Gerard smiled. "Of course we would." 

Frank smiled back sadly. 

"Then I guess it's time for me to go."