LAST CHAPTER

TRIGGER WARNING IN FRANK'S FLASHBACK

Where we gonna go? He's got us pinned!
Baby, I'm a little scared
Now, don't you quit
He's sounded the alarm, I hear the sirens closing in.

Our paper faces flood the streets,
And if the heat comes close enough to burn then we're burning this place to the ground 'cause...

You'll never take us alive
We swore that death will do us part
They'll call our crimes a work of art
You'll never take us alive
We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners,
Partners in crime
Partners in crime

~~

I was laying on my stomach, playing with my toy cars. I made little engine noises, making one go of the ramp and pretend it's flying. I stood up, making it fly as I giggled. It was a new car that I just got for my second birthday last week from my dad.

We had a big party! It was so much fun! My mommy and daddy were there and my aunt and cousins! Even some friends from the playground! It was so much fun, there was a chocolate cake with a big dinosaur on it.

"Frankie, I'm going out to the store," my mom said.

"'Kay, mommy," I said, hurrying over to give her a hug and kiss. "I wove you."

"Love you too, sweetheart," she said.

She walked out and I pressed my car against the wall, making the engine noises again as I drove it all along the walls around the room.

"Frankie!" My dad called.

I went into his office where he was sitting at his desk, crawling up onto his lap with help from him. I felt him pull me closer and give me a kiss. It wasn't like when I kissed mommy, he said these were my big boy kisses.

He told me I wasn't allowed to tell anyone about my big boy kisses. They were our little secrets.

He kissed my shoulder gently and I looked at the toy car in my hands. I looked at the red paint. My dad told me what car it was but I forgot. I think it was a Porch or something like that? I put the Porch on the desk, driving it back and forth slowly.

I felt my dad hit my head and I whimpered, looking up at him.

"None of that now, Frank," he scolded.

"But daddy--"

He grabbed my toy truck, throwing it at the wall. I fell my eyes well up as I burst into tears.

"Shut up," my dad growled, hitting me again.

I cried as he pulled down my pants while I just closed my eyes and wished for mommy to come home.

-+-

I sat with Gee, watching cartoons with him. He wasn't high anymore, which I was actually kind of thankful for. I preferred him when he wasn't nodding off every five minutes. And I also preferred it when he wasn't throwing up.

"Daddy, do...do you have more heroin?" He asked.

I raised my eyebrows. "You want more?"

He nodded and I ran a hand through his hair.

"Are you addicted?" I asked.

"No," he denied. "I just...I just want more. It was so good last time."

I kissed his forehead, pulling him closer to me. "Baby, I don't have any more."

Gee whimpered quietly, hugging me tight.

"Maybe I can get you more tonight," I said.

"Yeah?" He asked.

I smiled and nodded. I got up and went into the kitchen.

"What do you want for lunch, baby?" I called.

"Heroin," I heard his voice say softly.

"Gerard," I scolded.

"Do you have hot dogs?" Gee asked.

"No," I said.

"What about a tuna sandwich?" He asked.

I bit my lip, looking around the kitchen.

"Yeah, I can do that," I said.

He smiled, sitting down and looking at the screen. I heard some cars and frowned in confusion, looking out the front window. My eyes widened when I saw the SWAT vans in my front yard. I made sure the door was locked, running into the other room. I picked Gee up, going down to the basement as I locked that door too.

"Wh-what's going on?" He asked.

"The police are here," I said.

I set him on the bed, grabbing my guns and setting them out. I looked over and saw Gee's eyes widening.

"I don't want them to take me away from you," he said.

"I won't let them," I stated.

I frowned in confusion when I didn't hear anyone barging in.

"We have the place surrounded!" A voice boomed from outside. "Let Gerard go!"

I smiled as I looked at Gerard.

"They think I'm holding you hostage," I said. "They aren't gonna barge in immediately."

"So there's still a chance for me to be with you?" He asked hopefully.

I nodded and he smiled, running up into my arms.

"Daddy, I love you, I wanna stay with you forever," he said.

I smiled, pulling him over to the bed with him in my lap.

"We can be together forever," I said.

He sniffled quietly. "Really?"

I nodded. "Just you and I together forever."

"How?" He asked.

I smiled, wiping his eyes. I kissed his forehead as he hugged me tight, burying his face into the crook of my neck. I reached over, grabbing my fully loaded revolver and pressed it against his head. He jumped back, shaking his head as he scooted back to the other side of the room. Gee huddled in the corner, shaking and crying.

"Gee, we have to do this," I said.

I kneeled in front of him and Gee nervously crawled into my lap.

"Don't you wanna be with me forever?" I asked.

He nodded. "I-I'm just scared, daddy."

"Oh, you don't have to be scared," I reassured. "It'll be so fast, you won't even notice."

I heard some shouts from upstairs and I wrapped my arms around Gee.

"I'm scared, daddy," he whimpered.

"I'm right here, we'll be together forever," I said.

"Can I just have a little bit?" He asked.

I nodded my head. I got up, going up the stairs and pressing my ear against the door. There was a lot of commotion out there. The sirens were closing in on us.

"Daddy, whose toy car is this?" Gee asked.

I turned around and saw the red toy car in his hands. I frowned, going and taking the toy from his hands. It was chipped, scratched and slightly broken. It was also full of bad memories.

I grabbed the toy car from his hands, dropping it on the ground. I shot at it with every bullet in the revolver and Gee jumped back in shock, covering his ears. I was breathing heavily, glaring down at the red toy car. Gee whimpered and I sat him down on the bed, pacing back and forth and refilling the cylinder with six more rounds. Gee hugged Puppy, grabbing his paci and putting it between his lips.

"We know you are Fun Ghoul!" A voice shouted. "Come out with your hands out before we force entry!"

My eyes widened as I sat down, pulling Gee into my lap.

"We've gotta do this now," I stated.

Gee sobbed, trying to pull away from me as he shook his head.

"Scared!" He cried.

I caressed his cheek gently, kissing his forehead.

"Hey, there's no reason to be scared," I whispered. "You've got Puppy and your paci and you're cuddled up with me."

He whimpered softly, his head resting against my chest.

"It'll be over quick," I said softly.

I held his held in place, feeling him flinch and stiffen. I pressed the revolver against him, softly kissing the top of his head.

The bullet rang through like the worst thing I've ever heard. Blood splattered everywhere, even all over me. One hand came up to cover my mouth as I looked at him. Part of his skull was completely blown off, his paci almost falling out from between his teeth and Puppy loose in his arms. I moved the hand over my mouth to caress his cheek, seeing the way the blood smeared.

There was the distant noise of people kicking my door down but I hardly even noticed. All I could do was stare at Gee. My little baby was dead.

I picked up the gun, pointing it at my own head.

We'll be together forever, he's never gonna leave me.

And with that, I pulled the trigger.