in violent frustration | gerbert

Chapter Three

Gerard catches up with Bert in the hall, "So how are you liking New Jersey so far? And the new school?"

But he gets no response, Bert just ignores him as he gets to his locker, opening it, beginning to exchange his  books for class.

"Do you need any help with finding your way around town? I can help if so" Gerard offers as Bert continues exchanging books.

"Or if you needed help with school work, I know you're probably busy with your band" Gerard says.

"Look kid, just leave me alone, okay?" Bert says closing his locker and walking down the hall to his next class.

Gerard stands there and just chuckles to himself, not giving up. Surely Bert will have to talk to him at one time or another, right?

Gerard goes throughout the day, ignoring the rude comments he gets from kids for being the 'newbie' to the school.

Gerard pokes his head in a class, "I-Is this English?" Gerard asks, compeltely lost and late for class.

"Indeed it is, come take a seat" The teacher nods and Gerard walks in, the first thing to notice is Bert who's looking right back at him.

Gerard walks to a seat, two chairs in front of Bert, listening as the teacher continues teaching.

He feels a kick to the bottom of his chair from behind, making him turn and look seeing it's just a kid trying to mess with him.

Gerard rolls his eyes, facing forward again, ignoring the kicks to his chair and paying attention to what the teacher's teaching.

He takes notes, getting annoyed when he keeps messing up when the kid kicks his chair.

"Newbie" He hears the kid scoff, followed with another kick to his chair from behind.

Gerard doesn't care about people teasing, he pitties them actually, anyone who has to hate to feel better about themselves is fucked.

"Knock it off" Gerard hears Bert's voice tell the kid behind him before the kicking to his chair stops.

Gerard smiles softly to hinself, see? Bert had to come around at some point, they're neighbors for fucks sake!

Class is released and Gerard has to hurry to try and find his next class, still constantly getting lost.

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Gerard waits for Bert outside the school, as he didn't get a chance to thank Bert earlier.

"Thank you" Gerard says when Bert walks out of the school, catching up with him as Bert keeps walking.

"Bert wait" Gerard says as Bert's still ignoring him, just continuing to walk down the sidewalk.

Bert sighs turning to Gerard, making Gerard stop in his tracks, hoping he's just saying 'you're welcome'

"Leave me the hell alone, our mothers are friends, doesn't mean we are. I'm not a fag like you, okay? Now stop" Bert says sternly.

Bert walks away, leaving Gerard stood there. I guess there is no making Bert like him.

He called him a fag. Bert doesn't barely know him, and he's guessing he's gay? He doesn't have that right.

Gerard sighs going through the rest of the day keeping his head down, leaving Bert alone.