I take a deep breath, preparing myself. Then I knock on the door. Almost immediately Ashton answers, just in jeans and tousled hair. Damn it.
"Oh.. Hey Abby." Ashton says shyly.
"Hi umm I have something to tell you."
"Ok, wanna come inside?"
"No I'm fine out here." Ashton frowns and straightens a little.
"K."
"So umm I'm back with Gerard."
"Oh."
"I'm sorry but we don't have a chance."
"Whatever Abby just leave me alone." Ashton looks hurt and angry and slams the door shut. Damn it. I start to walk to the music room to play guitar. I pass by a cracked open room and see Cheyenne making out with Luke out of the corner of my eye. Gross. I speed walk the rest of the way. I arrive in the room and there's no one there. Perfect. I play "Of Angels and Angles" by The Decemberists" and then play songs I wrote, belting out the lyrics with all my feelings behind them.
"I liked that last song." I turn to see Frank standing in the door way. I stop singing and playing immediately. I look down and mutter:
"No one was suppose to hear that."
"Well I'm glad I did. Do you play like that and sing for Gerard?"
"A little." Frank smiles.
"Good." We are silent for a couple minutes. "I'm leaving tomorrow."
"Oh?"
"Yeah... I'm going to go live with my fiancé. I just wanted to tell Gerard first."
"You have a fiancé?" I'm shocked. As bad as it sounds, I don't know if I'm ok with him having a fiancé yet.
"Yup. His name is Mikey, I really love him. Gerard's brother, actually." And suddenly I'm perfectly ok with it.
"I'm really happy for you Frank." I smile for real.
"Me too." Frank smiles back. "Well good luck with Gerard." Frank walks out. I continue smiling, playing nicer songs than before.
"That sounds amazing, Ab." I feel Gerard sit next to me and smile even bigger.
"Thanks Gee. Wanna sing with me?"
"I always do." And Gerard and I sing until he insists in walking me back to my room, tucking me into bed like I'm a little kid.
"Gee?"
"Hmm?"
"Will you go on a date with me?" I smile shyly. Gerard laughs.
"Of course. We can plan tomorrow, go to bed right now."
"Ok." I close my eyes and Gerard starts to leave. "Gee?"
"Yes Abs?" Gerard stops walking.
"Stay with me?"
"Always."