Disenchanted-Frerard-Chap.19

~Gerard's P.O.V.~

I awoke to Frank's silky, ebony hair tickling my nose, and his arms wrapped around my narrow waist. I stretched in content, and blinked the sleep out of my eyes. "Frankie babe, we gotta get up." His amber eyes shot open. "Wha?" He said, shaking his head. I chuckled  a bit, and shoved him off of me. "C'mon Gerard, it's Saturday. Really?" "Yes, really. We're going to the mall." I said, flashing my cheesiest smile. "You're such a girl!" Squeaked Frank. "What? I need new skinny jeans." I shrugged. "My point exactly." He said. I rolled my eyes and playfully punched him. He leaped on me, shouting. We play-fighted for a few minutes, but I became worn out. I slipped on my Iron Maiden t-shirt and a pair of worn black jeans. Frank borrowed one of my shirts, and he pulled on a pair of his own jeans, since mine were about five inches too long. We crept up the stairs and tiptoed past Mikey's room, he was dead asleep, his mouth hanging open and his blankets strewn all over his bed. I couldn't help but laugh a bit, and I also noticed his glasses were still on, but just barely. We made our way to the front door and we hopped in the car. The ride was mainly silent, Frank and I made some small talk, but we mainly just exchanged glances. I liked that about our relationship; we didn't need to talk to know we loved each other. Simply having the others' presence was just as satisfying, we were just that comfortable with each other. We entered the mall holding hands, careless of any critism we'd get. We made a bee-line for the store where my friend Kelsi worked. I hadn't talked to her in nearly forever, and I wanted her to meet Frank. I saw her at the cash register, her chocolate-brown hair up in a messy ponytail, some strands still strewn over her deep, blue eyes. Her glasses were neatly in place, and she was fiddling with her lip piercing. She looked up, and her eyes lit up when she saw me. "Gerard?! Oh my god, it's been way too long since we last talked! Get your ass over here so we can catch up." I smiled, Kelsi was one of my favorite people; she was just surrounded by an aura of welcoming compassion. Unfortunately, she was off at college, so we rarely got to see each other. Frank and I made our way over to her, taking in the atmosphere of the store as well. "Hey! I want you to meet someone." I said when we arrived. I motioned towards Frank, and did the ever-so-tiring, "Kelsi, this is Frank. Frank, this is Kelsi. Frank's my boyfriend, and Kelsi's basically my best friend." She narrowed her eyes at me, "basically? I see how it is, Gerard. But anyways, it's very nice to meet you, Frank. I'm glad Gerard finally found someone." Frank blushed, and I giggled. Kelsi hopped over the counter and shouted, "I'm taking my lunch break!" The three of us shuffled to the food court. We found a table and immediately began talking. I told Kelsi of everything that had happened in the past month or so, from the bullying, to Frank, to the suspension, to Frank, a small update on my parents, and back to Frank. She told me about how she too, had found a boyfriend, but that she didn't think it'd be long-term, her college classes, her parents' recent divorce. And our eyes ended at Frank. Kelsi looked him up and down, and finally said, "Frank, you look like a decent kid. Tell me about yourself." Frank's eyes shifted towards the ground, and a frown appeared on his face. I looked up at Kelsi and said, "he doesn't really like to talk about his past, or present, for that matter." Kelsi nodded sympathetically, and took a meaningful look into his eyes. "I completely understand. And believe me, I'm not offended or taking it personally at all." Frank smiled slightly, and spoke up, "You know what? I like you, Kelsi. So, I'll tell you." And that's how lunch went.