such a softer sin | gerbert

chapter twenty two

Part One

Gerard slides on his jacket as he examines himself and outfit in the body mirror that hangs from his closet door. He's so excited for the fair tonight, he still can't believe that Bert's taking them out, spending so much money on them. Though Gerard feels really bad about it. But Bert insisted on doing this, and was going too whether Gerard agreed or not.

Staring at himself in the body mirror, he adjusts his red shoulder length hair. Double checking the black skinny jeans with a few tears in the thigh and knee, the Bowie t-shirt he wears under his jacket. It's just a simple outfit but acceptable to wear out in public, and around Bert. He's excited to spend quality time with both him and Mikey.

"You look az- amazing Gee. Bert's really gonna like it." Gerard's startled by Mikey's voice. Making him notice his younger brother leaned against the door frame of the room with a soft smile as he looks at Gerard.

"Mikey." Gerard laughs softly, feeling his cheeks heat up by his comment about Bert liking tonight's outfit. Meaning that it's obvious, even to Mikey, that they're both really into each other. Enough for Gerard to care to look at least decent just to go out for a few hours.

"Gerard you can't me- fool me. You guys are obviously dating. Or if not actually together t-than really into each other." Mikey laughs sweetly at his flustered older brother's denial. He may be slower than othere, but knows when his brother is in love.

Gerard wishes he could talk to Mikey about his feelings for Bert. About their kiss, that they want to be together. Gerard always talks to Mikey, about almost everything. He feels bad for not sharing what's going on with him and Bert to Mikey. But he can't, Bert isn't out yet. And he wouldn't out him like that.

"It's complicated baby. Are you ready though? Bert will be here any minute." Gerard changes the subject from them.
Double checking that Mikey's ready as Bert will be here to pick them up for the fair any minute now.

Gerard offered to drive, being the least that he could do. But Bert refused and insisted on being the one to pick them up and drive all of them.

There's a knock at the front door and Gerard grabs his phone before heading to the living room and opening the door that reveals Bert who looks extremely excited. He smiles as he examines Gerard. "You look beautiful. Damn, what the hell did I do to deserve you?"

Gerard's cheeks burn as he can't help but to smile. The three of them leave the complex. Mikey racing to the car, impatient to get there and start riding the rides, playing games and eating candy.

Gerard chuckles as Mikey bounces in excitement and anticipation in the back seat as Bert drives. He's so glad Gerard met Bert, he makes his brother so happy, even if they don't admit that they like each other more than friends. Bert's did nothing but treat them with love and respect.

As they pull up, Mikey's first out of the car. "Come on slow pokes!" He cheers excitedly, waiting for them to hurry up. Impatient and excited.

"Relax baby, we have all night." Gerard chuckles at his brother's anticipation to hurry into the fair. But honestly in awe of how happy this is making Mikey, seeing how estatic he is about tonight. Gerard hasn't been able to do anything like this for the two of them in so long.

But only thanks to the amazing man Gerard's fallen head over heals for that this is finally happening. He honestly couldn't he more thankful for Bert and everything he's doing for both of them. Gerard still can't believe Bert would do this, spend so much on him even though they're not even together.