my way home is through you

gerard pov chapter 22

The next morning, I collected my clothes and stuff strewn all over the floor, and put them in the backpack I had.

I said goodbye to Taylor, and he hugged me unexpectedly, saying he would actually miss me. I told him to take care of Frank for the next few days, finally trusting myself to trust him.

I then snuck into Frank's room and said goodbye, kissing him softly and quickly before I ran back to my room in time for one of the nurses to come get me.

She led me outside, giving me my cellphone and saying a curt "goodbye" before i turned to my mother and walked to the car with her.

She didn't ask questions, just told me she was glad I was back, and I was grateful but knew it would be an awkward ride home.

I hurried to my room, sitting there for a minute and deciding what to do. I was scared to go into the quarters of my house that weren't my room, and I was too shocked and uneasy and full of thoughts to do something in here.

Suddenly, Mikey came in and hugged me.

his 14-year old lanky body against mine, I said a muffled, "hey MIkey."

"Gerard, i'm really glad you're home."