After The Break Up

Chapter 17

Frank's P.O.V

"What do I say to the fan's?" Brian said, quietly. "I need to think of damage control."

"Fuck damage control." I snapped, tears streaming down my face. "I've just lost the only person I've ever loved. And to make it worse, I don't know what I've done." I put my head in my hands and sat forward on the bus couch. "I don't know what I've done."

Ray sat beside me and put a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Mikey said something about having your ex break up with Gerard." He said. "Maybe Jamia knows something?"

I looked up. "Jamia?" Suddenly I felt really angry. "Why the fuck would she do this?" I snapped. I grabbed my phone. But Bob took it off me. "What the fuck, Bob?"

Bob sighed. "Get some sleep first." He said. "Call her later when you've calmed down."

I see his point. It would be better if I did. If I kick off at her, I may end up having a court battle to see my kids. I can't and won't put them through that."Fine." I said as I stormed into the bunk area.

Time Lapse>>>>>>>>>>

I woke up to Bob, Ray and Brian shouting in excitement.

"Thank fuck." Brian said. "The tour's back on." What's he talking about?

"Only because Gerard doesn't want to let the fan's down." Mikey's here? That means....

"I'm back for the fan's." Gerard. I climb out of my bunk fast and look over to see Gerard with his back to me.

"And for Mikey, Ray and Bob." Not me then. "So now you don't have to do a press release."

"Thank god for that." Brian sighed.

"But there's a condition." Mikey added. "Apart from onstage, Frank leaves Gerard alone."

Fuck. I feel my heart breaking.

"He stays away from me or I walk." Gerard said.

My heart stops. He sounded so dry. No feelings whatsoever. I felt my heart break.

"Maybe you should talk to him." Ray said. A glimmer of hope. Thank you Ray.

"No." Gerard snapped. "I'm not letting him hurt me again. I'm done. From now on I'm concentrating on Bandit and Mikey and the band. That's it. If you can't handle that, I'm out of here. Well?"

Ray sighed. "Your both my friends." He stated. "But I've known you longer and I miss you." He admitted. "But I can't ignore Frank either."

Gerard sighed. "I miss you too, Ray." He said giving him a hug. "And I'm not asking any of you to choose." He pulled away. "But you have to make it clear that as far as Frank is concerned, the only interaction between me and him is on stage and band meetings."

"That goes for me too." Mikey added. "That..."

Gerard turned to look at him. "Mikey." He snapped.

Mikey sighed. "That...person." He looked back at Gerard. Then back at the other's. "Better steer clear or next time it won't be just his jaw..."

Gerard turned fully to Mikey and put his hands on his shoulders, staring into his face. I stared at his profile. "Stop it, Mikey." He said. "Last thing I want is to lose you too. You do anything stupid and you could end up in prison. I don't think I could cope with that."

Mike pulled him into a hug. "I'm sorry, bruv." He said. "I won't do anything stupid." He pulled away. "For you. Your all that I care about right now. So I'll behave."

Gerard laughed. "As if you even know how."

I climbed back into my bunk and closed the curtain. Turning my back to the curtain, I let the tears fall. What do I do to sort this? Can I sort this?

Notes

So Gerard and Mikey get a taxi and a plane home. Then go straight back for the fan's. That's dedication for you.xxx