In The Middle {Frank Iero} COMPLETED

Chapter 6

(edited)

"So, Vi. How is work?" Gee asks before taking a sip of his beer.

"It's okay. I'm on break for Christmas." I say looking across the table at him.

"Oh, so are you thinking about getting a new job anytime soon?" He asks, here we go again. It's always him and Dad bugging me with 'getting a career' and no I don't want to.

"Not really" I mumble looking down at my salad, digging through it and picking out the tomato and putting it on the edge of my plate.

"Well M is thinking about starting a beauty pallor, maybe you could get a job there" Gee urges and I shrug and look over to Frank who is looking at me.

"You can't have the same old job for the rest of your life" Gee says and I sigh and put my hands over my face.

"I'd rather not discuss this" I say, feeling annoyed by the topic. Why can't they just back the fuck up?

"No, Violet. Gerard is right, you do need to get a better job, we don't want your life to go to waste." My father cuts into the conversation.

"You guys don't understand! I am a failure okay! I am that kid that doesn't get anywhere in life! So stop trying to tell me how to live my life!" I state raising my voice, obviously annoyed at them, and everyone on the entire earth.

I feel Frank put his hand on my knee and I look over to him again, only to be greeted with a concerned expression.

Frank knows that I don't have the best self esteem and I struggled with a lot during high school and I've just started to get better.

"Sweety, we're on your side, we just want you to consider the offer. We're only trying to help you." Mum explains, looking around the table at everyone.

"I know, I'm sorry." I apologise, looking at Gee, who looks sorry that he had even started the conversation.

An awkward silence falls between us all for about 10 minutes until M decides to speak up.

"Uhm so Gee and I have some news" she says excitedly and Gee smiles.

"Well the other night, I proposed to M and she said yes. We're getting married!" Gee exclaims and everyone congratulates them and my mum starts crying with happiness.

All tension from the conservation brogue seems to have disappeared, everyone happy with the news.

We celebrate and talk for another hour or so before Gee and M have to go because they have work in the morning.

Frank and I were about to wonder off to my room to finish what we had started earlier in the shower, when mum calls us into the kitchen.

"Yes mum?" I say as I see her and Dad standing in the kitchen, dad with his arms crossed.

"With Frank staying here, which you very welcome to stay as long as want, there are conditions" mum starts, putting the dirty dishes into the dishwasher as she speaks.

"These conditions include-
Frank is to stay in Gee's old room
Meaning, I don't want to find any bed sharing whatsoever is that understood?" My dad asks in a stern voice and we both nod.

Fuck.

Or should I say, no fuck.

Aha

"Both of you are entitled to your own fair share of jobs around the house" my dad states and we both agree.

"And last rule, I'm going to be blunt- no fucking" dad says looking us both in the eye.

We both nod furiously, it's awkward now.

"Okay now, go to bed" my mum says lightheartedly, but still making Frank and I disappear.

Frank and I slowly walk beside each other.

"Well fuck" Frank whispers and I nod.

Stupid rules.

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Okay bye now

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