woMan Up (frerard)

Chapter 24

I sniffled, looking at the pretty bouquet of flowers that Gerard held out for me.

"I'm sorry, Baby," he said. "I got a little drunk, I didn't mean to stay out for so long on Saturday."

I took the flowers gingerly and he smiled.

"It doesn't mean I forgive you, they're just pretty," I said.

I put the flowers in a vase and sighed.

"I got tickets to see a movie tonight and then I was thinking that maybe after we could go and grab some ice cream," he said. "A make up date for the one I missed."

"Fine but I'm getting two scoops and popcorn," I said.

Gerard smiled and nodded. I went to the bedroom, putting on a light blue dress and a pair of white converse. I held his hand as we drove and Gerard bought me a big bucket of popcorn with a coke before we sat down in our seats.

"You look so cute," he said.

I blushed, holding his hand. He kissed my cheek and put the armrest up between us and I sat closer to him, letting him wrap an arm around my shoulders. We both laughed for the majority of the movie and it really was making me feel a little bit better for us and our relationship.

The ice cream shop was just across the street and I went in, looking at the array of colorful tubs of frozen ice cream.

"Can I please have mint chocolate chip?" I asked.

"I'll take one too but in a cup," Gerard said.

We went to the register and the lady handed me my cone.

"Here you go, mister," she said.

My stomach dropped and I looked down sadly.

"It's miss," Gerard corrected.

I smiled softly as he paid but the lady didn't say anything.

"Thank you," I mumbled as we sat on the bench outside of the shop.

"Yeah, of course," he said. "I know you're probably scared to correct people but you shouldn't let people misgender you."

"It's too scary to correct them," I mumbled.

"I know, it'll get easier," he said, holding my hand.

I looked down, licking my ice cream sadly.

"Have you talked with Lindsey recently?" He asked.

"Yeah, she's been helping me a lot," I said.

"That's good for you to have someone to help you who is actually transgender," he said.

I nodded and he smiled, kissing my cheek. I ate rather quickly, I think my sweet tooth has been growing a lot. Or maybe I was excited about the prospect of being able to go home and cuddle with Gerard. Either way we finished up rather quickly and headed back to our apartment.

Gerard wrapped his arms around me waist when we walked in and he kissed me roughly, picking me up and setting my on the counter. I placed a hand on his chest and pushed him back.

"Nuh uh, you're not that forgiven yet," I said.

Gerard had a small pout but I shook my head.

"This doesn't completely forgive you for standing up your own girlfriend," I said.

Gerard sighed and nodded, kissing my cheek.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you too," I replied. "Don't you have to finish up your piece you were working on?"