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The Infamous Smile
2 ReviewsGerard is going over to Frank's house today and they encounter a few problems.
“Mr. Iero… Frank Iero. Answer me.”
I looked up; only to find my English teacher standing in front of my desk with a face only a mother could love. I had my head buried in my sweater all day. I think it’s because it reminded me of Gerard. It was hard to say cause I did sleep really well last night. It was our last block and I guess I was feeling anxious. He made me get up and identify every part of speech on the board.
It read: “It’s a love never to be broken, despite everything they’ve been through and all who have a criticized them.”
I found that sentence to be very true, in my case, kind of ironic even now that I think about it. Our love is never to be broken. I don’t care that he’s well… a him. He’s perfect for me in every way. I did as I was told and then he bell rang. This time I was slightly smarter and text messaged Gerard on my cell phone. Apparently he was thinking the same thing I was because as soon as I sent mine, I received one from him.
“Turn Around.” The message said.
There he was. Gerard.
“Why do you always do that to me?!” I asked panicked once again.
“Because I can.”
He then gave me that infamous smile. It was that smile that always made me feel really loved by him. I only saw that smile when it was just him and me. No one else.
We walked down to my house after school. Like I told him to, Gerard and I snuck into the house through my window, which could be easily pried upwards because I purposely left the locks undone.
“Wait here… I’m just gonna see if my mom is home.” I told him.
“Okay. Come back soon. I need someone to hold close to me. It’s been a long day…” his voice trailed off.
It made me feel bad to leave him but I just needed to check if she was here or not. I was hoping she wasn’t so I wouldn’t have to hide with Gerard. I searched the entire house and including her room, as the door was wide open. Nothing. She was obviously not here. I relaxed slightly and told Gerard that he didn’t have to stay in my room.
We made our way to the T.V. room and sat together on the sofa. We just turned on the T.V. and started flipping channels. Gerard turned down the volume so we could barely hear it. He got closer to me and I put my arms around him. He rested his head against me and then I felt tears dripping onto my t-shirt.
“Hey… what’s up…? Don’t cry…” I spoke softly into his ear.
“I’m sorry Frank… it’s just that-“
“What? It’s okay. I’ll always be here for you. Just tell me.”
“My mom…” he choked on tears, “She’s in the hospital.”
“Why??” I asked frantically.
“My dad… he beat her almost to the point of death.”
“What about Mikey? Does he- I mean is he okay?”
“He should be alright… but he might be changed emotionally. He found her on the kitchen floor and called 9-1-1.”
I just sat on the couch with him. I let him cry it all out. Periodically, I kissed his forehead and told him that everything was going to be all right. Pretty soon he fell asleep with his head in my lap. He looked so peaceful. I swear I could watch him sleep for hours.
Then the door swung open. I felt Gerard jump and then he woke up.
“Frank?” he looked really confused, “Are you there? You okay?”
“Shhh. I think my mom is home. We better get out of here!”
I heard a male voice. Oh shit, I thought. This can’t be good. She brought home another guy. Not now of all times. Gerard was damaged enough already. This can’t be happening I thought. It can’t be.
“FRRANNNKKKKKKKKK!”
I heard slurred speech coming from the doorway.
“Gee… go to my room and lock the door. I’ll handle them.” I said as calmly as I possible could.
“No! I’m not leaving you. We’re supposed to be there for each other.”
“Not now. This is something you really shouldn’t have to see.”
BANG! I heard more crashing noises coming from the kitchen. My mom was screaming. I didn’t know why and I probably didn’t want to know either. I saw the man emerge from the kitchen screaming. He stared straight at me.
“Oh fuck.” I said to myself.
I looked up; only to find my English teacher standing in front of my desk with a face only a mother could love. I had my head buried in my sweater all day. I think it’s because it reminded me of Gerard. It was hard to say cause I did sleep really well last night. It was our last block and I guess I was feeling anxious. He made me get up and identify every part of speech on the board.
It read: “It’s a love never to be broken, despite everything they’ve been through and all who have a criticized them.”
I found that sentence to be very true, in my case, kind of ironic even now that I think about it. Our love is never to be broken. I don’t care that he’s well… a him. He’s perfect for me in every way. I did as I was told and then he bell rang. This time I was slightly smarter and text messaged Gerard on my cell phone. Apparently he was thinking the same thing I was because as soon as I sent mine, I received one from him.
“Turn Around.” The message said.
There he was. Gerard.
“Why do you always do that to me?!” I asked panicked once again.
“Because I can.”
He then gave me that infamous smile. It was that smile that always made me feel really loved by him. I only saw that smile when it was just him and me. No one else.
We walked down to my house after school. Like I told him to, Gerard and I snuck into the house through my window, which could be easily pried upwards because I purposely left the locks undone.
“Wait here… I’m just gonna see if my mom is home.” I told him.
“Okay. Come back soon. I need someone to hold close to me. It’s been a long day…” his voice trailed off.
It made me feel bad to leave him but I just needed to check if she was here or not. I was hoping she wasn’t so I wouldn’t have to hide with Gerard. I searched the entire house and including her room, as the door was wide open. Nothing. She was obviously not here. I relaxed slightly and told Gerard that he didn’t have to stay in my room.
We made our way to the T.V. room and sat together on the sofa. We just turned on the T.V. and started flipping channels. Gerard turned down the volume so we could barely hear it. He got closer to me and I put my arms around him. He rested his head against me and then I felt tears dripping onto my t-shirt.
“Hey… what’s up…? Don’t cry…” I spoke softly into his ear.
“I’m sorry Frank… it’s just that-“
“What? It’s okay. I’ll always be here for you. Just tell me.”
“My mom…” he choked on tears, “She’s in the hospital.”
“Why??” I asked frantically.
“My dad… he beat her almost to the point of death.”
“What about Mikey? Does he- I mean is he okay?”
“He should be alright… but he might be changed emotionally. He found her on the kitchen floor and called 9-1-1.”
I just sat on the couch with him. I let him cry it all out. Periodically, I kissed his forehead and told him that everything was going to be all right. Pretty soon he fell asleep with his head in my lap. He looked so peaceful. I swear I could watch him sleep for hours.
Then the door swung open. I felt Gerard jump and then he woke up.
“Frank?” he looked really confused, “Are you there? You okay?”
“Shhh. I think my mom is home. We better get out of here!”
I heard a male voice. Oh shit, I thought. This can’t be good. She brought home another guy. Not now of all times. Gerard was damaged enough already. This can’t be happening I thought. It can’t be.
“FRRANNNKKKKKKKKK!”
I heard slurred speech coming from the doorway.
“Gee… go to my room and lock the door. I’ll handle them.” I said as calmly as I possible could.
“No! I’m not leaving you. We’re supposed to be there for each other.”
“Not now. This is something you really shouldn’t have to see.”
BANG! I heard more crashing noises coming from the kitchen. My mom was screaming. I didn’t know why and I probably didn’t want to know either. I saw the man emerge from the kitchen screaming. He stared straight at me.
“Oh fuck.” I said to myself.
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