The Boy In The Red Beanie

Confessing Feelings And New Friends

Gerard's POV:
As I sat down I realized Frank is shaking, to be honest if I was in his shoes I would be too. I wait patiently for him to start talking, Frank clears his throat before speaking, "So.... as Ray as probably told you, I've had a crush on you for a while..."

I giggle, "A while? Try about 4 years, Frankie." I blush hard at calling him Frankie, it's kind of what I've been calling him for 4 years in my head. Creepy? I know. I look over at him, it seems like he didn't realize I called him that which is good, it'll save me from embarrassment.

"Hey! You can't blame me for liking you for so long, we've gone to school together for 4 years and I didn't mean to bump into you during 7th grade." Is he seriously trying to defend himself? That's adorable.

"Mhm sure honey you totally didn't mean to run into me at all." I smirk, "Dude, shut up." Frank lightly shoves me in the shoulder. "Oh come on, you know you're in love with me." His reaction was priceless, his mouth wide open and he is blushing, damn he is so pretty... I wish I could draw him right now.

He comes back to reality and whispers, "Do not." I'll ignore that so he thinks that I didn't hear him, "Anyway, what were you trying to say before we started flirting?" He giggles, my heart drops, that was the cutest shit I've ever heard. "Well, since I like you and from what I heard over the call you like me back but, we don't know much about each other so I was thinking, we could get to know each other a bit more and see what happens?"

I think for a moment, that would be the best option so I nod my head in agreement, "I'm fine with that but one thing." I put two of my fingers under his chin to make sure he is looking at me before I continue, "Everyone has to know you're mine." I drop his head and look away, I want to see his facial expression but I choose not to, I gotta keep that cool edgy boy factor don't I? I think I do.

"I think everyone already knows that." He laughs, I look back at him confusion clearly taking over my features, "Explanation please." "I've denied everyone and I seriously mean everyone who has asked me out because I don't want to date anyone, I want to date you." It's my turn to push him lightly in the shoulder, "That was extremely cheesy but thanks." I whisper the last part leaning closer to him and winking.

He tries to say something again but it comes out in stutters, before he forms a sentence his phone goes off. Frank checks it, "It's Ray." He answers and puts the phone on speaker, "What do you want asshole?" Frank answers bitterly, clearly someone is still mad about his almost heart attack earlier.

"We were wondering when you two were done flirting." Ray said through giggles, you can hear Tyler in the background laughing. Even though that was extremely stupid and childish it still had Frank and I blushing and embarrassed. "Shut up Ray, we are heading back right now." I answer trying to sound calm even though I'm not at all, this time Tyler talked, "Okay well take your time, don't go making out though we want to hang out with you guys, Ray is getting annoying." "HEY!! I AM NOT" Ray screams a little loudly, "YOU WON'T STOP TALKING!" Tyler retaliates back even louder than Ray, I roll my eyes and hang up Frank's phone.

I get up and offer my hand to Frank, he takes it, and on the way back I realized we didn't stop holding hands. I mean it seems like Frank hasn't noticed so I'm just going to ignore that for now.

Tyler's POV:
Ray is currently sitting with his back to me because I called him annoying, he is such a child. Even though he and I have only known each other for less than a day I really feel like he is one of my best friends already. "Hey Ray?" I try to get his attention even if I know it's most likely not.

He doesn't respond, I mean I already knew he wouldn't but I just want to talk to him. "Well I was gonna apologize but you're being bratty so I guess not." Ray jolted around. "No no you can." I giggled and rolled my eyes. "You're such a child. But I'm sorry anyways, rat." He pretended to be shocked and offended. "Hey now, Frank is the only rat I know of, Mr. Joseph."

"Ray, I swear, if you call me a rat one more damn time I am going to shave your eyebrows in your sleep and maybe all that fluff on your head while I'm at it." Frank said as he and Gerard opened the door.

Ray looked like he was about to say something until a wide grin smeared across his face. I looked at him in confusion before he motioned his head to the couple's intertwined hands. It took Frank a few seconds to notice and he let go, leaving a disappointed look on Gerard's face.

"You two are just too cute." Ray chimed after a few seconds of Frank standing there blushing. "Shut up." He replied, trying not to smile.

"So anyways, some of Gerard and I's friends were kinda planning on hanging out tonight and I was wondering if you and Ray would want to join maybe?" I said to frank. "I'm cool with that." Ray replied with a smile. "Yeah that sounds fun." Frank said, nodding his head. "Yay, our friend group finally has some new people!" Gerard said excitedly. We all laughed. "Alright let's go then." I said, leading the group out of the room.

Gerard found his way up to me while Frank and Ray followed. "Dude, Frank is so awkward that it's just adorable I can't get over it." I gig gled. "Him holding your hand was priceless. He looked like a deer in headlights when we saw it." Gerard scrunched his nose up, "Ok, but seriously, he would have kept holding my hand if you guys wouldn't have pointed it out." I chuckled, shrugging my shoulders. "Gotta have some fun, y'know." Gerard scoffed, "Asshole." he whispered under his breath.

Gerard's POV:
Tyler and I walked into the little diner on campus, holding the door for Ray and Frank behind us. Frank looked really nervous for some reason, but I didn't know why.

"Are you ok?" I whispered to Frank, gently grazing his hand with my own. He quickly jumped a little bit, "Oh yeah, fine. I-I just now remembered how weird meeting new people is for me." He said, looking down to the floor. Aw, his little stutter was so cute, but I had to ignore it. "Hey, it's just my brother and two of his friends ok? None of them are going to hurt you, I promise." I reasoned, patting his back sympathetically. He sighed but then came back to reality it seemed like, "Ok, yeah I can do this." He told himself. I smiled. He's so cute.

We approached a table where I saw my brother. Mikey, Patrick, and Pete. "Thanks Gee." Frank whispered quietly before we settled into the booth. I smirked at that.

"Oh yay, everyones here and it looks like we have some new ones too." Pete remarked. "Be nice." Mikey demanded. I laughed lightly, "Damn Mikes, why so hostile?" Mikey just rolls his eyes at me. I motion for Ray and Frank to introduce themselves, "Hey, I'm Ray." He gave them a small wave, "I-I'm Frank." Frank just looks down at his lap. I patted his knee in encouragement and whispered, "You're going great."

Mikey and Patrick talk at the same time, "We already know them." Ray snorts, "Shut up guys, it doesn't mean that everyone else does." Pete laughs, "I'm Pete, but who cares about that? I certainly don't. But pretty boy right there is what I care about." Pretty boy? Who? What? He doesn't mean Frank does he? Pete continues, "Frank is it? You're just absolutely adorable." Frank looks up, he looks terrified, "I- What? Me? No." He looks like he is about to pass out.

I cleared my throat, "Back off Pete." Pete looks taken back, "What? I can't call someone pretty?" I mean he can but Frankie is mine, well we aren't officially dating but still. "You can, but I've already called dibs on Frankie." Pete giggles, "Awwww someone has a crush!!!" I blush hard and stutter for a come back but luckily a loud thud from under the table saves me from talking.

I look up at the 3 boys across from me, Pete looks in pain, Mikey and Patrick look pissed at him. "Pete, stop being rude." Patrick says in a scary stern voice, I've never heard him sound mad that's scary. "Damn I didn't know Patrick could get mad." Ray laughs, Tyler laughs along. "Pete just has that effect on people." Frank adds in and starts laughing. I smile, I'm glad he got out of his shell fast and caught on to how Pete makes people feel.

3rd POV:
Until the boys had to go back to all their separate forms they goofed off and cracked terrible jokes. They all have gotten pretty close but at around 9:30 pm they all headed back to their dorms to go to bed and be ready for tomorrow, the last day before winter break. The day Ray and Frank throw their annual end of the semester party, no one really knows why they throw a party but they do it anyway.