Ch. 14

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Frank's POV

  Once I got home, I texted the number Gerard gave me. He shot back a text a little while later, saying it was him. I made myself a salad and settled down on the couch to wach some Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I then walked into my well insulated room and started playing on my electric guitar, Pansy. I was working on a song I wrote, when my phone buzzed. "Who would be texting me at almost 2 in the morning?" I wondered aloud. I checked the screen, to find a text from Gerard. "My girlfriend just cheated on me again." That was all it said. Wow. Again? I texted back, "What do you mean by again?" I was shrugging on a shirt and pants. "She's been getting drunk and taking the men she meets at the bar home alot lately. And I don't have the strength to kick her out or to yell at her or the guy." I could practically hearing his stress through the messages. "Do you need me to come over and help or somthing?" I hastily texted. "No. I will be fine. Thank you for the comfort." That was his last text for the night. After that, I put away Pansy and crawled into bed, falling asleep almost immediately.

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