So, I have a history exam tomorrow. WOO. *Note the sarcasm* I just wanted to say thanks to 'WeAreAllABunchOfLiars' for reviewing an reading my chapters. I've been reading her stories for a while now, and love every single one of them! CHECK THEM OUT! So, chapter 10 is in prgress. Sorry, but my exam tomorrow takes presidence over uploading. Apologies. But I'll upload A.S.A.P! I PROMISE!

Chapter 9 – I Dare You

Gerard

She looked horrified, like she was going to cry. It tore me apart to see her so upset. I pulled her into a hug and she buried her head into my chest.

"It's okay to cry, if you want to." I whispered into her hair. She started to cry, and I hugged her tighter. She had been through so much recently that she hadn't had time to let it out. But now, she did

"I've really fucked up my life." She cried.

"No, sweetheart. None of this is your fault! It gets better, I promise."

"Thank you. You have done so much for me recently! I owe a lot to you."

"You don't owe me anything, sweetheart."

We sat hugging for a while as she cried. It broke my heart to see her like this. The girl I loved – and yes, I loved her – was breaking down, and I didn't know what to do.

"Sweetie, do you feel like going to Frank's today? He invited us over last night. You get to meet Bob this time, considering he couldn't come to the party last night. You'd like him, I'm pretty sure of it." She wiped her cheeks and sat up straight.

"Sure, there's no point in hanging around feeling sorry for myself. I'll go and get changed." She stood up and walked upstairs. I drank the rest of my coffee and did the same, changing out of my sweat pants and tee that was now soggy with Chris' tears.

The car journey to Frank's was silent. I guessed she was still upset, and I hated it. We walked into Frank's house and into the lounge, where everyone was sat in a circle.

"Hey guys" Frank seemed overly cheery, then I noticed the booze on the table. That's why…

"Hey! Oh, Bob, this is Chris, my roommate and good friend to all of us." I introduced her to him, he smiled and got up.

"Nice to meet ya!" he held out his hand, and she shook it.

"And you." She said.

"Oh my god! No one told me you were British! That is so cute!" he beamed.

"Honestly, I don't see the fascination!" she laughed as we took our place in the circle.

"So, who's up for dares?" Ray said excitedly like a 5th grader. Everyone laughed and Frank span a bottle in the centre of the circle. It landed on Bob.

"Bob, go and shave off an eyebrow." Mikey laughed. Bob trailed off to find a razor, and shaved off his left eyebrow. Everyone pissed themselves with laughter! He looked like such a cock!

"I hate you all, mother fuckers." He groaned, pulling down his fringe to cover his new bald patch.

"Okay, next up!" Frank span the bottle again, and it landed on Christie.

"I dare you to….KISS GERARD!" Bob grinned, proud of his idea.

SHIT! Anything but that…I could feel my cheeks going pink. She turned to me and grinned, a mischievous look in her eye.

"But, you gotta do it for ten seconds." Bob added. Crap.

She stood up and walked over tome, holding out her hand. I took it and stood up with her. By this point my heart was racing, and I was sure she had noticed.

"Close your eyes." She whispered, smirking. As I did, her lips touched mine. I don't care how cheesy this sounds, but the whole world stopped.

"10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…0!" everyone chanted. She pulled away on zero. I didn't want her to, I just wanted to kiss her again!

"Right, time to spin again!" Frank span the bottle again and it landed on Ray.

"I dare you to snog Mikey!" Christie blurted out.

"DAMN IT!" They both shouted. While they kissed and everyone was laughing, I sat quietly. I didn't want to shake off the amazing feeling I got when she kissed me. It was magical…

Christie

Did that actually just happen? They dared me to kiss Gerard? But kissing him wasn't the problem; it was how I felt afterwards. It was weird but, I felt something kissing him. It was just…right? Did I…? No, surely not? I had only known him for what, a week? I couldn't be in love with him…No. I refused to believe it.

"Hey, Ray, pass me that bottle of whisky will you?" I asked. He handed me the bottle and I drank a few mouthfuls while they played on. They made everyone do really stupid stuff, like jump off the garage roof or egg the neighbour's car. It was a laugh, and I really felt at home, like I fit in with these guys.

Gerard hadn't drunk any of the booze laid out on the table, so he drove everyone home. I could have driven, but I was over the limit.

That evening Gee and I sat talking over a pepperoni pizza and a bottle of Pepsi.

"So, how are you settling in?" he asked with his mouth full.

"Good thanks, I really feel at home with everything now, almost like it's second nature to me."

"Good, I'm glad. You want me to drop you off at school tomorrow? Only I'm heading that way anyway, I have an art class at college." He was always so nice!

"Sure, that'd be nice thanks." I smiled, and he smiled back.

"Ice cream?" he asked, an offer I couldn't refuse.

"Hell yeah!" I giggled. He got up and rooted around in the freezer for the ice cream.

"So, what kind of art are you into?" his fascination with art had always sparked my interest.

"Comic book art."

"Cool! Could I see some of your work?"

"Er…I'm not very good…" he was nervous all of a sudden.

"Bullshit. Mikey told me you were great!" I got up and started to walk upstairs to his bedroom.

"NO! DON'T!"

As I walked in, the first thing I noticed were the drawings scattered over a desk and pinned all over the walls. Drawings of comic book characters that had sprung from Gee's imagination, and they were fantastic! I walked over to the desk and picked up a few of the drawings. Gee had drawn all of the guys; Mikey, Frank, Ray, Bob, they were all drawn in comic book form. I rummaged through again and found another drawing, this time of me. I couldn't help but smile. He'd made me look too pretty, but I still resembled me.

Gerard walked up behind me.

"Gee, these are fucking awesome! Where'd you learn to draw like that?"

"I don't know…you really think they're good?" he sounded doubtful.

"Yeah, they're amazing! I love this one." I waved the drawing of me in his face, smirking. He laughed uncomfortably.

"You can keep it if you want to."

"Aww, really? Thanks." I walked past him and into my room, sticking the drawing on my wall under a Nirvana poster. I stared at it proudly. I was right; he had made me look too pretty.

"You really like it?" Why did he doubt his mad skills?

"Yeah! But you've made me look too pretty." I blushed slightly.

"Well, that's just how I see you…" he smiled awkwardly, looking down at the floor. His cheeks turned scarlet as we both became extremely bashful. He turned around and left the room. I think he got embarrassed.

We both did…

If one drink can make tonight
Slip my mind, then I
Should drink up so I can forget
That I have lived my life

You are an example of better things to come
So I'll wait on some other escape
That leads me nowhere fast
I've gotta ask

You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do
I'll do better than you

If one drink can make tonight
Slip your mind then you
Should drink up so you can convince
Yourself that I'm cute

We are an example of
Why not to fall in love
It takes a turn and then it hurts
More than you could dream of

When you've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want the attitude
When you know I can do
I'll do better than you

And you've got nothing to prove
Oh no, wait, yes, you do
You wear it so well
That we think it's true

You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on

You can't stay, I want you gone
You're pulling the carpet I was standing on
Here's the exits, exits, exits

You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I don't want that attitude
When you know I can do
I'll do better than you

We're already down for love
Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love?
We're already down for love
Why not to fall in, why not to fall in love?

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