Alternative ending to asotm

Alternate ending

Frank looked blankly at his breakfast. He couldn't eat any, he hadn't eaten since they had been informed about Gerard. He was t sitting at their table anymore as he would be on his own and would be reminded of what had happened, not that he has forgotten, how could he forget? He sat in between Bob and Ray, feeling at home even though everything had gone wrong. Bluestone felt more like a home than anywhere else ever had, that's why he chose to stay, he could have left, he was free to go but he decided not to. Normally he would have been turned down but given the circumstances Markman didn't argue and let him stay. Nobody seemed to be in a lively mood, not even Ray. He missed Gerard as much as the next person even though he wasn't too keen on Ray himself. He didn't share much in the two group therapy sessions since and didn't tell everyone in depth about his messages and where he saw them. Bob sat by Percy everyday with his plasters staring at them, the Mr Bean on some of the packets didn't help and one day Frank had to go up to him and comfort him. But whilst he was comforting others, nobody was there to comfort him. Markman seemed to be constantly busy and none of the orderlies, including Ben and Zach couldn't say anything helpful. He was thankful they tried but it was to no avail.

"There's a message."
It was Ray, he spoke in a dull voice, nothing like he used to. He was looking at his cereal in an almost bored fashion.
"What does it say?" Frank asked, trying to sound interested and lift the mood. It came out slightly sarcastic but he didn't go to apologise or correct it.
"Well. I wanted to tell you about this one because I don't understand it. It says, he's back."
"Who" Bob inquired, his brow furrowed. Ray shrugged his shoulders and the conversation was dropped.
Then Frank began to think.

Who was it? It had to be someone, Rays predictions and messages, oddly enough, had always come true. The gloves, Them coming, escaping, using the fire alarm, all of them had happened, maybe this one was true as well. But if it was who was back? Maybe it was true but the person it was on about we didn't know, maybe it was irrelevant to us. Yes, that was it, the message had nothing to do with us.

With that Frank went back to staring at his cold toast. Markman came into the room for a bit before getting a message and leaving, a confused look on her face. Frank got up and went to put his plate away, food untouched. As he was about to put it down he heard the footsteps of several people walking up to the cafeteria, he turned around and walked back slightly towards the centre of the room again feeling like there was something going on.

It was Markman, she had a huge grin on her face and looked as though there were tears in her eyes. Next to her was Donald, Gerard's dad, Frank was about to turn back around and put his plate down but then he saw someone else, it wasn't possible....behind then was none other than Gerard Way. His plate fell to the ground and frank stumbled backwards.
Everyone looked at the new arrivals in utter shock.
It was Ray who spoke first "Gerard?"
Markman smiled and stepped aside, letting the young man through.
"Um, hi Ray." It sounded forced but it was better than nothing. Everyone gasped and got out of their seats to greet him. Markman stepped forward to sit them all back down. Adam looked directly at Gerard and spoke, "Are you real."
He just laughed and nodded "I think so"

Then he saw Frank and his expression changed, it looked like a mix of relief, joy and guilt. His dad noticed this and cleared his throat, taking a step backwards.

"I'm clearly not needed here."
Before he could leave Gerard turned around and gave him an envelope. "Give it to Mikey, I promised that I would find his brother and," he briefly looked to Frank and smiled, continuing his explanation. "I always keep my promises."

Donald took it and briskly left the room. Gerard walked up to Frank slowly before pulling him into a tight hug.

Frank blushed but hugged him back and then he uttered the words they had both waited so long for. "I love you."
He had said it, and he meant it.

With that Markman smiled and got everyone's attention. "What are you all looking at? Got on with your breakfast."

Bob looked her dead in the eye and replied "YOU were fangirling too!"

They all knew that everything would be just fine. Especially Gerard. He knows things, remember?

Thanks so much for reading my little ending.