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distant

a/n: this was originally part two to "paperclips"

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Gerard and Frank had been best friends since fourth grade when they met on the playground during recess. Gerard was getting bullied pretty bad, and Frank stuck up for him. Ever since, the two boys became inseparable.

High school was rolling around and things were changing. Gerard became seemingly more distant from Frank. Frank didn't understand why, he always made sure to make time for his best friend- and his girlfriend. The issue of distance only became more noticeable when Frank started dating Jamia. He was utterly confused why, but didn't press him. Any time he tried to ask Gerard what happened between the two, Gerard would brush it off, change the subject, or say "Nothing, you're just looking too far into things."

Frank was fed up with it, especially since more recently, it got worse. Whenever Frank talked about Jamia, Gerard stared at his phone or just didn't pay attention. He found that super rude. They were best friends after all, and Frank never treated Gerard like that when he would express his interests.

"Jamia is amazing, I mean- she's so cool, kind, and totally a great kisser!" Silence rung through the air after Frank finished his sentence. "Dude, what's your problem?" Frank stopped and asked.

"Jesus Christ! Literally nothing! You always ask me what's my problem every fucking day!" Gerard snapped, angrily, throwing his phone down on the bed.

"Jeez! Sorry man, I just care about you... but anyways, as I was saying, Jamia is-"

"Just fucking stop talking about Jamia!" Gerard yelled, looking Frank dead in the eyes. "It's always 'Jamia this' and 'Jamia that' and I'm so incredibly fucking tired of hearing the same five things about a girl who doesn't care about you!"

"Okay seriously dude, what's the issue?" Frank pressed further, seeing Gerard was fuming angrily. He brushed off Gerard's rude comment about Jamia, figuring it was just out of jealousy.

"NOTHING!"

"Okay, that's bullshit! We used to be best friends and now you're like a stranger! I don't even know who you are anymore!"

That last sentence struck Gerard like a slap in the face. God, it hurt so bad.

"Yeah, because we aren't best friends anymore!"

"Really!? We used to tell each other everything! We'd go to the playground where we met and talk for hours! We don't do that anymore! Why?!" Frank yelled.

"Because I fucking grew up and got o-" He stopped himself, tears forming in his eyes.

"Got what? goddamnit, Gee! Why do you hate me so much!?" Frank screamed, tears in his eyes.

"I don't hate you!! I love you!! I was trying to get over you Frank, dammit! I'm gay! And I'm falling for you! I'm so ashamed of who I am and I never felt I could tell you because your too caught up with that bitch, Jamia! I always see her flirting with other boys, Frank! She's playing you! And I don't want to see you get hurt!" Gerard yelled back, holding in a sob.

"How long have you liked me?" Frank asked quietly.

"Since fourth grade..." Gerard responded, tears rolling down his face.

He suddenly felt arms around him. Frank was hugging him, letting Gerard lean his head on Frank's shoulder. Gerard cried silently and frank rubbed his back comfortingly.

"Do you remember how we met and became friends?" Frank asked.

Gerard weakly nodded, a small smile forming on his face.

"Yeah, I do... I was so nervous.." he mumbled.

"Well, I was so nervous because I saw this really cute boy on the playground. I saw that you got bullied. You looked so scared and I promised myself from that day on, I would do anything for you, to protect you, love you, and to most importantly never hurt you... But I broke that promise. I was scared that you wouldn't like me, so I decided to be an idiot and not stay true to us or my promise. I ended up hurting you in the process. And after I realized I hurt you, I could never forgive myself. I'm so sorry, Gerard." Frank said, looking him in the eyes.

"I love you, gee. More than a friend. And I want to be with you forever." Frank added, hugging him.

"I'm sorry, too... And I love you too, Frank." Gerard replied, kissing Frank on the cheek.

They both blushed, hugging. Everything seemed to be solved, for now...