such a softer sin | gerbert

chapter seven

Bert smiles as he walks down the pavement. The wind only making the frosty low temperatures worse.
It's roughly nine, Gerard gets off in roughly 2 hours. So he's going to keep him company. Knowing Gerard has to be exhausted after their long night.

Last night was amazing. It was so nice to spend time with Gerard. He's very sarcastic, acts tougher than he is. But in reality he's an absolute sweetheart. Bert's never seen someone with that much devotion to a love one.
He loves his brother so much.

Bert's been really destroyed over his breakup with Zach. But since he's met Gerard, he's never been this happy. Gerard keeps him on his toes, he's full of surprises. He's not like others. Gerard's special to him.

"Hey sugar. You're late" Gerard smiles as Bert enters the bar, teasing as he walks over to the bar where Gerard pours drinks for the people at the bar. It's pretty busy tonight, but then again it is weekend. "Drink?"

"I know, I know, I'm just awful aren't I? But no I'm good. How's you night? You have to be exhausted." Bert chuckles, joking back. Taking a seat on the stool at the bar to the side. Watching the beautiful red head pour a drink.
Considering Gerard only got a few hours of sleep. Glancing around the packed bar and it's only 9.

"I'm tired but I'll fine. It's usually always this packed on weekends." Gerard chuckles as he pours another persons drink while he talks with Bert.
Gerard's exhausted, but feels better that Bert's here with him.

The two talk as Gerard continues his shift. The two talking about their common interests, Gerard keeping their flirting on a down low. He knows Bert isn't out, and there's people around. He doesn't want it to make Bert nervous.

"I take my break in 30, I usually go down to the cafè. Join me? My treat." Gerard asks with a small grin. Wanting to go sit and talk with Bert. Wanting to sober up a bit with coffee, as he's been drinking on the job.

"Do you even have to ask? Of course baby. Consider it making it up to you for being late." Bert grins. The two continue talking as Gerard works.
Though the past few weeks they've done nothing but talk and hang out, they always find more and more things to talk and bond over.

As they talk, Gerard notices a guy a few feet away. Eyeing Bert. Gerard watches as the guy bites his lip, fiddling with his fingers. He walks over, tapping Bert on the shoulder with a soft smile.
"Bert? Hey, I thought that was you."

Bert turns, obviously recognizing the voice. "Zach..hey."

"How have you been? Wow, you look amazing. You've been working out since we split." The guy, Zach smiles. Making Gerard realize that this is Zach, Bert's scumbag of an ex-boyfriend.

"I've been fine. And yeah, I have been. How have you been?" Bert asks. Gerard examining his soft expression, obviously troubled by talking with him. But part of him looking a bit joyed. Only making Gerard tense.

Gerard steps away, giving the two privacy despite the fact the guy actually interrupted their conversation. Gerard's seen how upset and hurt Bert is over their relationship. The way it ended. Problems and issues during it.

Time passes and Gerard's break comes up. Bert and Zach still talking, Zach's taken a seat next to him now. Gerard just leaves into the cold. Walking down the street to the cafè alone. Walking in and taking a seat in a booth by the window. Watching the leaves blow past by the strong wind outside.