Hello Angel, Where Are You?

Wait

Gerards POV***

It was silent in the hospital hallway. It was 12:57 am on a tuesday, and activity was pretty much dead. It was good, in a way. The best doctors in the hospital could work on Frank's injuries, and werent rushed by other patients in need ( not like they weren't already rushed to keep him alive but yknow ) .

Mikey was next to me, asleep. I think. He sounded asleep, and looked the part also. He had his head leaning against the wall behind him, his hands in his lap. His face was still streaked red from the tears.

I don't know how he did it. Fall asleep. I was jumpy and fidgety, and definitely wouldn't be sleeping anytime soon. Or until I knew Frank was okay. We had been waiting outside Franks hospital room for what seemed like forever now. I'm not sure how long its actually been, I wasn't keep track. But it was almost 1 o clock in the morning, and it was day light when we got here.

I stood up and started to pace up and down the hallway, one hand in my pocket, my other hand was placed on my forehead. I stared at the floor and continued to pace, until someone said my name.

" Gerard. " the voice said again. I looked up and saw Veronica, her face full of concern. We made eye contact and she looked down at the floor for a moment in what seemed like embarrassment, and then back up at me.

" Can we talk, please?" She nodded to the two empty chairs and the sleeping moiks, her voice pleading.

" I, um, y-yeah. " I stumbled over my words, and nodded and sat down in the chair next to Mikey, my foot tapping. My hands were sweating, and I felt like I couldn't speak again. Veronica was here, wanting to talk to ME, of all people in her life, yeah she probably had some explaining to do, but I felt like I was going to throw up and I'd rather not at the moment.

" look, Gerard, I think I really need to apologize about what I said to you at the store the last time I saw you. I was just.. in a bad mood. I was really over the top with what I said, and I am so sorry. I really hope you didn't take it to heart or anything, because I didn't mean it. " Veronica told me in complete sincerity, looking down as she talked, as if she couldn't bare to make eye contact with me also. I forced myself to take a breath, and nod.

" N-no, I didn't t-take it to h-heart, at all. I, I promise. " the scar from where I had fired the gun burned, and I hoped she didn't see through my lie. My heart was beating fast and I felt like I was going to pass out. " Y-you know what, j-just forget it, it never h-happened. " I nodded again and looked down as she looked up at me.

" Are you sure? Youre a bit hesi-"

" R-really Veronica, its fine. " I tried to reassure her, hoping she would believe me.

" Alright.. I'm guessing you want to know how I found Frank? And just to make everything clear to me, you two are together right? "

I nodded, and looked up at her, forcing myself to meet her eyes.

" yeah, yeah we are. " I felt a bit more comfortable now.

" Okay. Well, anyway, my boyfriend Alfred called me, or well, ex-boyfriend now, and told me he had something to show me. So I went over to his house, and he led me to the basement... And Frank was curled up in the corner. I started to yell at Alfred, and he freaked out and told me that Frank couldnt do anything to us, so he kicked him to show me... That's when his rib broke. " her voice had lowered considerably, and she sounded a bit angry. " I carried Frank out of the house and I took him to your house.. and now we're here. " she smiled a little. " the police probably have him now, I told them his address. "

I took in her story, listening closely.

" I think Frank is going to be fine, Gerard. I really do. When I got there he was able to stand without my help, hes strong. " she told me, putting a hand on my shoulder.

" I don't belive you. " I muttered, and pushed her hand off. " I saw Frank, and he wouldnt be able to stand like that for long, even with help. Stop trying to give me false hope. I know what I need to believe. " I turned away from her, and faced my sleeping brother.

Veronica sighed slightly. " Okay. I understand if you're mad for me lying.. I know this is probably a long shot and no use for saying, but if you or Frank or Mikey need help with anything, don't be afraid to call me, okay? "

" Yeah.. thank you for finding him. " I said quietly, still facing Mikey.

" You're welcome. Well.. see you around. " she got up and started to walk back down the hall, where she had came from.

I sighed and rubbed my tired eyes, then leaned my head back against the wall. I stared up at the ceiling and started to count the tiles to pass the time.

Mikey started to stir next to me, mumbling something inaudible and shifting in his chair. I continued to count, getting to fifty.

" Gerard.." mikey said, yawning and stretching his arms above his head.

" Yeah?" I ditched my counting and turned to my brother. He  brought his arms down and looked at me. He just sat there. Staring at me.

" What's wrong Mikey?" I asked him, yawning and rubbing my eyes again. He grabbed my chin and looked into my eyes. I stared back, opening my eyes wide.

" I think, " mikey let go of my chin and stood up, " you need to sleep. " he started to pull off his hoodie and handed it to me. 

" I don't need to sleep. " I pushed away his offering of the hoodie. " I'm fine. I can wait. " I told him.

" Yeah no. You'll feel better once you sleep. " he pressed me and put the hoodie in my lap. " You look cold. Put it on. " he sat back down next to me.

" Mike, really, I'm fine. "

" Gerard I am not giving you a choice, you need some sleep. You've had a long day. I'll wake you up if the doctors have anything new to tell us. I promise. "

I sighed. " Fine." I pulled on Mikeys hoodie, which was really warm - and it felt great because I actually was cold- then pulled up the hood and laid my head back against the wall.

I closed my eyes and waited to fall into a restless sleep.

--- later that morning ---

I groaned as someone shook me, saying something about me waking up. I opened my eyes and pulled down the hood, looking over at Mikey and then at the doctor in front of me.

" I have some news for you. " the doctor smiled weakly.

" Really? What is it?" I did not notice his sad smile in my own eagarness, a small smiling creeping up onto my face. I stood up, very excited, ready to see my boyfriend.

" Sir, I'm afraid this news isn't as good as you expect it to be. "

I sat back down.