Unexpected (Frerard)

I Saw You

Gerard's P.O.V

After the show, we went back to our bus. Mikey, Ray and Bob were all sitting on the couch, blabbing on about some movie, I was doodling, and every now and then, I would hear a few chords come from Pansy as Frank sat in his bed, quietly playing Helena. I started drawing more and more until i got so consumed that I didn't realize that it was 1:47 in the morning and everybody had gone to bed.

I silently closed my sketchbook and turned off the light. I made my way to my bed, not bothering to take off my makeup or do anything with my hair. I just flopped down on the mattress, my eyes stinging from drawing for so long. When i started to drift off, I started thinking about the show. How I was so full of energy that the only thing i could do was walk over to my best friend of 6 years, grab him by the hair, and kiss him. During a performance. In front of thousands.

I guess that fact that I'm pretty much in love with him isn't really a secret anymore.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard a sound. It came from inside the bus, and it sounded like one of our songs. It didn't take me long to realize that it was Frank humming Cemetery Drive. "And the collision of your kiss that made it so hard..." I giggled.

"Frankie?" I whispered. He jumped so high that he nearly hit his head on the ceiling.

"God, Gee! You gave me a heart attack!" he whispered back.

I had never had anybody call me 'Gee' before.

"Could I ask you something?" Frank asked after a long moment of awkward silence. My heart started racing. I knew he was going to ask about the kiss.

"On stage tonight... what was that about?" he finally said.

I stayed silent for a long time, thinking of the right words.

"I just... I just..." I kept stopping myself. He couldn't know the truth. after all, why would he like me back?

I could feel him staring at me. And I finally thought of what to say.

"I just... saw you tonight. Your amazing hair, your eyeliner that was smudged but still looked perfect, your piercings, the way you get so into a song, i just saw you, Frank. And you looked perfect. In every way. And with all the energy from the crowd and the adrenaline from being onstage, I couldn't stop myself from showing you how much I love you."

Frank was silent. He slowly propped himself up on his elbows, swung himself over the edge of the bed, and walked over to me. He stood there for a while. It was dark, but i could clearly see the shimmer in his eye and the way the light perfectly reflected off his lip ring. He sat down next to me. I was so embarrassed. I just stared down at my hands.

Frank suddenly grabbed my face in his hands, staring deep into my eyes. He then slowly inched his lips closer to mine. When they met, i felt a million sparks. I slowly moved my hands to his waist, pulling him closer. He moaned softly, putting his hand around my neck. He finally broke the kiss, and put his forehead to mine.

"Gerard?" he whispered.

"Yeah?" I said shakily.

"I love you too."