Emo quartet : imagines

F.Iero-I'm okay (Trust me)

Request: "something sweet at first but painful in the end." -ughKellin

~6 years old~

I was walking through the park when I heard sobs from a boy. He was sitting with his back against the big oak tree. I felt bad for him so I walked up behind him and gave him a light tap on the shoulder. He turned around quickly before going back to the position he was in.

"Hi" he said in a monotonous voice. I sat next to him.

"Are you okay?" I asked with care. He looked me in the eyes. He started nodding his head before more tears fell. He then changed from nodding his head into shaking it to say no. I gave him a light hug before I asked "what's wrong?"

"The big k-kids, t-t-they came and t-took my money. I was m-meant to buy a p-present for my m-mum (or mom cos he's American) because it-ts her birthday." He said, still in tears.

"I have some money. You could use that you buy her something." I offered holding up two crumpled 5 pound/dollar notes. His eyes widened at the sight and he stopped crying. A bright smile was plastered on his face as he nodded. I handed him the paper and gave him a hug, which he returned.

I stood up to walk away but the boy grabbed my wrist before I could leave. "Can you come with me?" He asked making me smile. I nodded and helped him up. "Thanks" he said before we walked in the direction of the shops.

~16 years old~

I was walking down school corridor with Frank besides me. Our hands were lightly brushing against each other. It felt nice. I wanted to hold his hand but I was too much of a coward to do so.

The contact was suddenly broken as Frank fell to the floor with a big crash. We both looked at each other before we started laughing uncontrollably. I helped him up and we continued our walk.

~*~

I was happy laughing with my best friend Frank as we sat in the cafeteria. He had just spilled his cool aid all over his shirt and we were desperately trying to clean it up, in between our laughs. Today was the day. The day where I would finally confess my true feelings to Frank. We had been best friends for 10 years and right now, we were happy it just being him and I.  I bit my lip nervously as Frank began talking once again and I nodded my head though I wasn't paying attention. I was too busy thinking about what I would say.

"Hey Frank, there's something I—"

I was interrupted as Frank's ringtone began to play and his phone began buzzing. I couldn't see the Caller ID as Frank answered it, muttering as to how it would only take a second. I nodded and smiled yet on the inside I was disappointed. I had come so close to finally letting my feelings out. I suppose I'd have to tell him when he came back. However, there would never be a next time. As Frank ended the call and eagerly turned to me,

"Y/N, you'll never guess what. Minnie just asked me out! Don't you remember her?" He then began looking through his social media, his large grin never fading. I felt as though my heart had been impaled by a knife. This was it. Frank wasn't the type of guy that would have girls flocking from left, right and centre. Any kind of girl attention got his head spinning. It's just my attention wasn't enough obviously.

Minnie used to be Frank's crush for 3 years before she rejected him in front of the whole school when he asked her to the school disco. It had traumatised him for weeks and I eventually had to drag him out the house. I supposed that it would over after a few months. They would decide that they weren't right for each other.

"Whats up?" Frank asked as he sore the slight frown on my face.

"Nothing, I'm okay, I promise"

~26 years old~

I was helping Frank bring the boxes into the new house him and Minnie had bought. Honestly, I thought they would have broken up by now, but they hadn't.

"Hey (Y/N). Would you mind helping me unpack a bit tomorrow please? I would have Minnie help but she said that it gives her too much stress which causes her to 'break out'." Frank asked whilst placing a box down on the table. " hey (Y/N) what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm okay, I promise.And  sure. What time do you want me to come round?" I ask while I placed the final box next to his.

~36 years old~

I placed my brush down as I looked at myself once more in the mirror. I then grabbed my purse and headed to the venue. Frank and Minnie were going to get married today.

It was going to be in a barn. I always loved barns. They were where I wanted to have my wedding. I'm not allowed to have my wedding in a barn according to Minnie. She said it was copying and that she had the idea first. Even though i was the one who gave her the idea in the first place.

Walking through the mane doors I spot Franks mother and go to stand by her. " hi, (Y/N)" She greets whilst giving me a tight hug. She pulled apart and sore my nervousness.

"are you okay?"

"I'm okay, i promise."

~*~

I was peacefully dreaming when a loud buzzing sound woke me up. I picked up the phone and answered.

"(Y/N)!!!! GUESS WHAT?!" Frank shouted from the other end.

"What Frank?" You asked, groggily.

"Minnie's pregnant!!"

I didn't answer, I was in to much shock.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, Im okay, I promise"

~46 years old~

Frank has cancer. He has Leukemia. There is a very low chance of him living. I walked into the hospital room and deal tears gather in my eyes as I see Frank in the hospital bed. The one person I thought would be here, isn't. Minnie is nowhere to be seen.

" where's Minnie?" I ask Frank, whilst taking a seat by his bed.

"I don't know I haven't seen her all day." A single tear escapes the corner of my eye.

"Hey hey hey, promise me you won't be upset when I'm gone okay. Promise me your okay."

"I'm okay, I promise"

~56 years old~

Frank died 1 year ago today. The cancer had finally got him. I walked up to his grave. Minnie wasn't here. She probably forgot and is off finding a new husband. I would have treated him better. I would have been there for him, supported him and cared for him. I can't help but think half the reason he's dead now is because of her. It obviously wasn't but she could have cared more. I don't know what Frank ever sore in her. When she first turned down Frank in front of everyone i knew she was no good. As to why Frank went back to her, i don't know. But she must have had something I didn't as he loved her, and not me. I'm really not okay, I never have been.