Coffee Stains and Sound Waves (frerard) [SLOW UPDATES]

Part 22

Okay so I'm gonna go for a long ass nap after this bc I'm emotionally and physically exhausted. Sorry if there's typos and shit, I'm probs not gonna proofread it bc I cba. Sorry to sound so negative, enjoy your day/night, xo-G.

I shut the door behind me, watching Gerard flop down on the couch and cuddle up with the kittens. I knew he'd be too tired to feed them, so I called them into the kitchen and set down their dishes on the floor. 

"Baby, what time do we have to be at dinner?" I asked whilst washing my hands.

I heard a groan from the living room. "Uh, six."

I put some hot water in the kettle and got some mugs out. "Are you sure you wanna go? You seem pretty tired."

He sighed and sat up, looking at me through the open wall above the breakfast bar.

"I can't exactly say no, I've already told Mikey that we'd go. He seemed really excited too, he hasn't been in a relationship since high school and I wanna be there for him, to make sure he's doing it right."

I poured the water into the mugs.

Sometimes I wish I had siblings to care for like Gerard and Mikey. Heck, I guess I'd even want someone to care for me once in a while. I'm not saying my mom was a bad mother, I'm just saying that I would've liked someone nearer my age to talk to growing up. But it's far too late for that.

"Alright, we'll go, but only if you promise to take it easy the minute we get home."

I walked over to the couch and set the mugs down on the coffee table before sitting down and pulling Gerard onto my lap. He rested his head on my shoulder and wrapped his arms around my torso, closing his eyes and drifting off. I kissed his forehead and did the same.

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After dinner, we got home to find the kittens curled up on one of the couch blankets, purring gently.

"God, I'm tired as fuck." He said, hanging his coat on the hook by the door. "I just wanna sleep or read a book or some shit."

I hung my coat up before following him to the couch. He lay down again, his arm resting next to the kittens. I pottered about, washing the mugs from earlier and generally just tidying up the apartment, thinking about dinner. It was great, apart from the fact that whenever it got too loud I saw Gerard wince or start to massage the bridge of his nose. Under different circumstances, it would have been a great night.

Once I was done with my quick clean, I walked over to the couch, looking at my now sleeping boyfriend and placing a gentle kiss on his forehead. I smiled to myself at how peaceful he looked before having a brainwave. I walked into the bathroom and began filling up the tub, making sure the water wasn't too hot or cold before adding these weird rose bath salts that he said he loved. I went on a rampage around the apartment looking for candles, and came back with a box of twenty four tea lights and my lighter. I placed the tea lights all over the place, on the windowsill, basin, corners of the bath, and even a few on top of the toilet. I'd just have to remember to put them out later. I looked over my handiwork, smiling at what I'd achieved in ten minutes. Now to go get Gerard.

I walked into the living room, crouching in front of my boyfriend.

"Gee?" I said softly, touching his shoulder. "Wake up, I have a surprise for you."

His eyes fluttered softly, opening to focus on my face.

"Yeah?" His voice was groggy and his hair messed up. I kinda felt bad for waking him.

"Come on." I said softly, straightening out and holding my hand out for him. He took it and followed me to the bathroom. Once we were in there, I heard a gasp from behind me.

"Frankie, you didn't have to do all this for me." He moved closer to the bath.

I raised his hand to my mouth, leaving a little kiss on the back of it.

"Come here." I said, pulling his body towards me and connecting our lips. I pulled away after a few seconds, hearing him sigh calmly.

"I'm gonna go get something, why don't you get in, relax and shit." I grabbed a towel and walked out, heading to the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, I got undressed, wrapping the towel around my waist and opening the fridge. I pulled out a bottle of red wine before searching for two clean glasses to drink out of. Now to go relax and shit.

I walked back into the bathroom, seeing Gerard in the tub, eyes closed and head back. He turned his attention to me when I closed the door. It was a shame the bath was full of bubbles, because I really enjoy looking at his body. I set the wine and glasses down on the floor, pulling my towel off and walking over to the tub. Gerard moved forward slightly in order for me to get in behind him, my legs on either side of his body.

"This is really nice, thank you Frankie." He rested his head back against my chest and I wrapped my arms around waist, feeling pretty sleepy.

"No problem, baby boy." I kissed his neck softly.

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Ugh I know it's short but in my defence, so am I. Here ya go.