They left the Ways' home early that day.
There was a week left for the convention, but they weren't sure how long it'd take them to go from coast to coast, and they wanted to enjoy the journey.
Donna had made them sandwiches and coffee to go, and they had all their essentials in the trunk. Frank had already done a mini tour through the east coast with one of his bands, so he taught Gerard the basics. They could live on dollar menu items from McDonald's and stop at the cheapest hotels they could find.
Gerard was in charge of the music, so he brought his CD collection with him, and started off with Queen classics.
They sang to Don't Stop Me Now as they drove away from New Jersey, filled with excitement and a bit of fear. But they were together, so they knew it was going to be okay.
They held hands, the sun rising in front of them.
It was a nice view, but nothing compared to the one sitting next to him, Gerard thought.
After about eight hours, they stopped somewhere in Ohio, found a cheap diner to get lunch, and buy some more essentials – chips and soft drinks. Frank got a disposable camera from the drugstore, and they kept going, not without taking a few pictures of the small town, just to remember this trip.
They got to Chicago just after ten p.m. and booked a room at a motel. It was dirty as fuck, and Gerard found a cockroach in the bathroom, and Frank just laughed. 'This is luxury when you're on tour,' he said.
'That's why I'm not a musician.' They got in bed with their clothes on, not wanting to touch the bed, though Gerard ended up giving his boyfriend a blowjob before going to sleep. Maybe it wasn't that bad, after all.
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The next morning, they woke up as early as possible. Frank had to buy Gerard the biggest coffee before they left Chicago, and they kept going.
They drove through St. Louis, Kansas City, and other small towns, only stopping to get dollar burgers and fries, taking turns to drive, until they got to Denver. They managed to find a hotel that was a little better than the last, and Gerard couldn't help throwing Frank to the bed and start taking his clothes off right away.
After taking a shower, they went out to have dinner. 'I thought we were supposed to save as much money and not spend it on food,' Gerard reminded him.
'Yeah, but this is for what you did to me earlier. A little thank you.'
'I should do it more often, then.'
'Please!' They went for sushi, and then headed to a music venue just around the corner. A local band was playing, and Frank couldn't help missing Hambone and his old band. He wanted to be onstage so bad. He had to start another band as soon as they got back to NJ.
In the meantime, he wrapped his arms around Gerard's waist from behind, and enjoyed the music.
The next morning, they left early, and made a short stop in Utah before getting to Las Vegas. They got a room at a cheap hotel just outside the city, in the middle of the desert.
Frank got dinner – fries and frosties – and they sat in the rooftop of the hotel, watching the sunset.
They sat in silence for a while, just admiring the view and sharing fries.
'Thank you,' Gerard whispered out of nowhere, reaching for Frank's hand. 'It's been the best gift I've ever got.'
'We haven't even made it to California.'
'But this. Being with you. Watching the sunset. Going out of your way to make me happy and make everything better.'
Frank smile, because that was exactly how he felt with Gerard. 'Anytime.'
There was another silence. Frank took a picture of the purple sky as the sun started to hide, the perfect moment. And then he continued. 'I know it's crazy, and I know we're both fucking young. And I might not know what I'm doing with my life.' He paused and turned to Gerard. 'But I do know one thing. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I don't care if we don't have any money or what anybody says. I want to be with you forever.'
His boyfriend smiled at him, blushing. 'Funny, because I was about to say the same thing.'
'So, it's a promise? Together 'til the end of time?'
'Together 'til the end of time.' And then he kissed Frank under the sunset.
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EARLY SUNSETS
FanfictionTwo guys meet at a random party. There's instant connection, and they make out in the bathroom. It then turns into something more. [COMPLETED]
