"Frank, stop it, what are you doing?" Mikey asked worryingly
"Teaching this kid not to mess with Gerard" he replied, while starting a fight with Ray.
"Dude, seriously, get the fuck off me!" Ray yelled.
"I keep telling you not to pick on Gerard" Frank yelled.
"Hey it's just a bit of fun."
"Well it's fun for you, but it really upsets Gerard when you say things like that."
"Why? It's true isn't it?"
"Just go away please."
"Fine whatever. And tell your faggot friend to grow a pair."
"Fuck off!"
Frank went to see if Gerard was alright. He found him tucked behind the lockers crying. "Are you okay Gee?" Frank asked.
"No," Gerard replied "I'm so sick of everyone calling me names and picking on me."
"It's okay, I'm here if you need me."
"Thanks Frank, I really appreciate it."
"That's alright. So what are you doing after school?"
"Um nothing I think, why?"
"Just wondering if you wanted to come over."
"Um yeah sure, that should be alright."
"Okay sweet."
That night Gerard goes to Frank's house. They have dinner, then go upstairs to Frank's bedroom. "Gerard, you look upset, what's wrong?" Frank asks.
"It's just the guys at school, they're always picking on me and calling me gay." Gerard replies.
"Don't worry about them. Don't let them get you down."
"But I think it's true," Gerard says,"I just get these weird feelings, you know?"
"Yeah I know what you mean, I get them too."
"I don't know if it's the bullies that convince me I am, or I just am. I'm so confused."
"I am too. I just get this weird feeling around you."
"I do too." They both smile. They look at each other for a long time before Gerard leans in close. Frank knows what's about to happen so he leans in too. They both kiss for what seems like a life time. They both feel happy now that they are no longer confused.