I walk slowly down the 5 stairs.
Who puts only 5 stairs in a house?
Whatever.
I look out the window right above the kitchen sink.
Frank and the man hug each other before walking towards the front door.
What should I do?
I never seen anyone but Frank for the last few years.
Do I sit down?
I am running out of time!
The doorknob starts to turn.
I panic.
What do I do?
The door opens when I catch a glance of the man.
He has black hair and soft brown hazel eyes, a nice smile and kinda big feet.
And that's all I saw until I closed my eyes and started crying.
"Wait, Christal! Come back! it's o-"
That's all frank can choke out before I run to a nearby room.
I began to sob.
I am scared to talk.
I am scared to feel.
I lock the door and put my ear to it.
"Is she okay?"
"Yeah just, she's had a rough life."
"Oh, will I get to see her?"
"Maybe, I'll go and calm her down."
I start to hear footsteps my way.
I brace myself for the tears.
I door opens and I sink into the ground.
I can't run anymore.
I can't.
I can't.
Run.
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Frank holds my hand as he walks me out of the closet.
I don't want to.
I don't.
Frank sits beside me on the couch.
"It's okay Christal. Be strong. Christal look at me." Frank says slowly.
I look up at him.
He kisses my forehead.
"It's okay" He mummers.
"Okay?" Frank questions.
"Okay."
He walks me to kitchen table and I dry my tears.
"Alright, let me get Gerard." Frankie says.
I sit there waiting for my breathing to slow down.
It's okay Christal.
I'm with Frank.
I'm okay.
I'm okay now.
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"Hey" The man says.
"Hi" I reply.
I look up at him. His soft hazel eyes aren't soft anymore, they are about to cry.
"Oh my god! Are you okay?" I ask.
"No, I'm not." He replies.
"What's wrong?" I ask again.
What the hell happened when Frank talked to him?
"I would hate to see someone hurting, especially a girl as pretty as you." Gerard says.
"T-thanks" I mumble.
He smiles.
I smile.
"So, Frank told me a bit about you, tell me more please." Gerard asked.
"Um, I'm 20, and I have no family." I reply.
Oh no.
Fuck. fuck. fuck.
"What? How is that possible? Having no family is imposs-" He says before I interrupt him.
"My family was murdered when I was 15. My dad, mom, brother, sister, aunts, cousins, you name it... gone."
"I'm so sorry I didn't-"
"It's okay. Frank took me in. He was my only friend. And ever since, I've only been with him, I've never seen anyone else, well except you."
He looks up at me.
"I am so sorry. Me and Frankie will protect you for now on." He says.
He feels trust-worthy.
I think I like him.
If Frank believes he won't hurt me, then I'm fine.
"May I Frank?" He asks.
What? What is happening?
Frank nods at Gerard.
Gerard takes my hand.
He leans in closer.
I think I know what's happening.
He closes his eyes and I do too.
This is gonna be my fir-
Gerard presses his lips against mine and holds my cheek.
And I kiss back.
