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Gerard sat under the tree in the old cemetery that no one went to with his arms wrapped around himself, tearstained face, cursing little brothers and their fro-headed friends. It was all their fault and as he sat there he thought of what had happened earlier.
Gerard had just finished painting the poster he was going to enter in the schools art contest. He hung it to dry and went to clean up, as he was washing his hands, he couldn't help but feel confidant that his poster would win a prize. He made his way up to his room and lay on his bed humming and thought of the prizes.
First Place- $100 Cash Award plus a scholarship to the Summer Workshop
Second Place- $50 Cash Award plus a scholarship to the Summer Workshop
Third Place- $25 Cash Award plus a scholarship to the Summer Workshop
That was a lot of money for a 15 yr old but he had plans, if he won a prize he could take the workshop which his mother told him she couldn't afford to send him to. And the money, well he had other plans for that maybe some comics, but mostly he would be able to finally ask Frankie out on a date. As he thought about 14 yr old Frankie he felt butterfly's in his stomach and he couldn't help but smile.
Frankie had to be the prettiest boy he had ever seen with his black hair that curled around his face, those eyes that looked like the best watercolor painting, framed by perfect brows that other people paid for, and a smile that you couldn't help but return, it just made you feel good. Gerard thought of his giggle and his tiny waist he was just perfect all over.
Gerard was brought out of his daydream by a loud crash followed by yelling. He decided to go see what all the noise was about, but when he went into the kitchen he felt as if his world had come crashing down. Was that a dog ripping his poster to shreds! "No, " he yelled as he ran over to try to save it, when he finally got it away from the dog it was beyond repair. He shot a look toward Mikey and Ray, who were trying to sneak out.
"You, what did you do, how could you let this happen, and why is this dog in our house" he growled. "We're sorry Gee" Ray said "we were walking my aunt's dog and Mikey wanted to get something to drink but the dog got away from me." "Yeah, sorry Gee" Mikey said he looked at his brother and couldn't understand why he was so mad. It's not like he couldn't make another one and so that's what he said.
When Gerard heard what his brother said he lost it and started screaming "make another one are you out of your mind it took me a week to make that one and the contest is in 2 days. Not only did you ruin my chance of getting into the summer art workshop we couldn't afford, but you ruined my chance with Frank. Now he will never go out with me, or be my boyfriend, and we will never get married. So you can forget about being my best man because you have ruined my one true chance at happiness.
By now he had tears streaming down his face as he looked at his brother only to notice both boys were looking somewhere over his shoulder with open mouths and huge eyes. He turned only to find Frank standing there with eyebrows raised looking at him with a look he didn't recognize. He turned red and bolted from the room and out the back door, not even stopping when Frank called after him.
That brings us to now with him sitting under a tree in the cemetery. As he plotted revenge and thought of how much it hurt knowing Frank would never be his and probably didn't want to be his friend anymore fresh tears ran down his cheeks. He sat there sniffling and getting cold when he heard a twig snap followed by a cold wet nose touching his hand. He looked up to find that dog and the faces of Ray and Mikey looking truly sorry.
Mikey kneeled in front of his brother "Gee, we are so sorry I didn't know, but I'll help you with the money for your workshop" he said handing him his piggy bank. "There's 300. dollars in there I've been saving it for a sweet bass, it's from my Christmas, birthday, and allowances for the last year and Ray put in some of his allowances to, but we want you to have it." With that he hugged Gerard.
Gerard looked at his brother "no Mikey, I can't take this from you guys, you need that bass" he said and hugged his brother back. Mikey stood up and looked at Ray "come on, let's get that dog back to your aunt before he causes any more trouble." Ray nodded in agreement "see I told you and Frank he'd find Gerard." Mikey hummed in reply before pulling out his phone and sending a text.
Gerard must have dozed off because he was startled awake by something tickling his cheek, followed by a giggle that made his stomach drop and his heart race. He slowly opened his eyes sure that he was dreaming, but nope there was Frank giggling as he tickled Gerard with a blade of grass.
Gerard looked down "Frankie what are you doing here, did you come to tell me how disgusting I am. If you don't wanna hang around me anymore I understand." It hurt him so much to think of his life without Frank. He looked up through his hair only to see that grin and he felt his stomach do another flip.
Frank looked at Gerard and he had that look on his face again"your so dumb" Frank said before he sat down next to Gerard and took his hand. "I liked you the moment I saw you, it took about a week longer till I loved you" he chuckled. Gerards mouth dropped open and his head shot up "you love me" he stammered, "but your you and I'm... me he whispered the last part.
Frank smiled and said "yes you are you and that's why I love you, will you be my boyfriend" before he leaned over and lightly brushed his lips against Gerards before pulling back to look in his eyes. Gerard smiled the biggest smile ever before nodding and pulled Frank back in for a deeper kiss.
It started to get dark the stars came out and so did the fireflies, but they never noticed and later when they walked home hand in hand with swollen lips chapped from all the kisses they shared Frank said "so I heard your gonna marry me. Gerard just blushed and said yes.