We All Go To Hell

Chapter Ten

"Have you told your mom?"

Frank asked me, turning to face me from where he sat on the couch next to me. We've been hanging out after school everyday, only skipping occasionally.

"About..us?"

"Yeah."

I sighed, shaking my head slowly.

"Im going to...eventually.  I just have to..you know..work up to it."

"But she knows you're gay?"

"Yeah. She has, for a while."

He nodded slowly, a sigh passing his lips as he leaned his head on my shoulder.

"Well..as much as I'd like her to know and for us to not have to hide it, you should take your time. Just tell her when you're comfortable. "

I smiled slightly, kissing the top of his head.

"Thank you, Frankie. "

I guess you could say Frank and I were boyfriends now. It's been three weeks since we'd confessed our feelings, and I was beyond happy with the way things were going. We'd meet up after school, go somewhere, usually the woods, or even the coffee shop by the woods, then on Fridays he'd stay over my place. Despite how close we've gotten, I havent met his parents yet, let alone seen his house. But I wasnt pushing anything. If he didnt want to open up to me i wouldn't make him.

"Well.. unfortunately.  I must be going. My mom will flip if im home late again.  Besides, ive gotta finish up a project for music class."

I frowned slightly, sitting up.

"Do you really have to go?"

He nodded, an amused pout on his face.

"Oh come on you'll be fine."

He smirked.

I rolled my eyes.

"I might just die without you, my darling."

Now he rolled his eyes, kissing my cheek.

"I'll text you all night if I absolutely must."

A smile crept to my lips and I stood up, pushing myself off the couch.

"What would I do without you?"

"Who knows."

He chuckled.

I opened the front door for him, leaning my back against the door frame.

"Ill see you tomorrow. "

He said softly.

"Thats still too far away."

"God you're such a baby."

"But im your baby."

"That you are."

"Bye"

He smiled.

"Bye."

And with that he was walking down the street to his house.

I sighed just slightly, walking back inside.  My mom wasn't home yet, and mikey was at Ray's house. So now I was alone, yet again.

I went downstairs to my room and flopped down onto my bed, I was slightly surprised when my phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out, looking down at the lit up screen.

Frankie.

>I hope you haven't died yet without me. Id be distraught.  xofrnk

A smile found its way onto my lips.

>Dont worry im still here. I couldnt bear to leave you my dear. xo

It was only seconds later that my phone lit up again.

>oh good. I was very worried. xofrnk

> are you making fun of me?

> yes, im making fun of you, you dork. xofrnk

I rolled my eyes, rolling onto my back, with my hands holding my phone over my face.

>and here I was..thinking you liked me.

I was being sarcastic.  Clearly.

> I like you more than anything, gee. xofrnk

I began blushing slightly and a small smile was prominent on my face.

> I can say the same for you, frankie.

A knock on my door startled me. I didn't know anyone was home, although I guess I was too absorbed in flirting with frank that I didnt hear the front door open.

I sat up and pushed myself off my bed, opening the door slowly. 

Its was mikey.

"Hey mikes, whats up? I thought you were over at Ray's place."

I didnt notice at first, but now I did. Mikey's face was slightly paled and his hair was messed up and his eyes looked blood shot, like he was crying.

"Whats the matter? Mikey? Whats wrong?"

He sucked in a shaky breath, pushing past me and sitting down on my bed.

"I- Ray.."

He began, but his words soon were overcome by shaky breaths and hiccups.

"Hey, its okay."

He shook his head, wiping at tears that'd started falling.

"I-i..r-ray and I..w-we were.."

He sucked in a breath, exhaling shakily, his hair falling in front of his face and his glasses fogged up.

"I was d-dating..ray..and i-im sorry I n-never to-old you but I a-am now..b-but we h-had a fight and he  t-told me that he a-and i-i weren't working a-and..i- I think we broke up..but he just left and now im j-just confused."

"What about Alicia?"

I asked softly, rubbing soothing circles in his back with my palm.

"She has a b-boyfriend. "

He frowned, wiping at his flushed cheeks.

"Im sorry. Mikey, what happened with you and Ray?"

"We..w-we were just hanging out..a-at the park and then we got into s-some pointless argument about the dumbest thing a-and somehow it turns out to b-be my fault and then he said that we s-should take a break."

"Well. Breaks aren't permanent.  You know? Only a short little break. Its not forever. A-and you know what? Im sure he'll come crawling back becuase you're a great dude, Mikey. You're sweet, and funny, and the best brother I could ever ask for. Dont let this get you down, because if he really likes you, which im sure he does, he'll be back real soon."

His face lit up slightly, as he sat up again, pushing hair back.

"You think?"

I nodded, plastering a smile to my lips.

"Im positive. "

"Thank you, Gerard."

A grin dressed his lips as he collected me in a tight hug.

"It's not a problem, Mikes."

He stood up again, straightening out his shirt.

Without another word he left the room and I couldnt help but let myself sigh slightly. My little brother had his heart broken and I couldnt put it back together.

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Wow its hard to believe im on chapter ten already. And wow. 196 reads!! Thats amazing!! Thank you all so much!! Ill be updating regularly seeing as I now have pre-written chapters!!! :) xoana