Right, people, this will be a mixed POV chap. Starting with Gerard's POV. Onward!
How could I have done that? Why did I do it? I hit her. I slapped Andy across the face, hard too. I didn't mean to. She just said those things and...it happened. She had a right to say those things. I just called her a whore! I didn't mean a word I said. I was just so angry and me being drunk was not helping it. I went looking for Andy and I saw that guy sitting beside her, touching her arm and something inside me turned ugly. I downed any alcohol I could find and when I went to find her again, I saw her dancing with Frank and Ray. I was so angry that she would prefer to dance with them and not me but…she didn't deserved to be slapped.
I tried calling for her as she ran out of the house but she wouldn't stop. Why would she stop for someone who had just hit her for no good reason. I know she wouldn't do anything with that guy and she was just messing around with Ray and Frank but…I got so jealous and it was soon turned to anger which I aimed toward her.
"Hey, Gee. What's wrong?" I saw Mikey walking up to me, seeming concerned with the tears falling down my face. I need to tell him what I did so he could help me find Andy.
"I…I…" I repeat, unable to speak.
"Gerard, what happened?" He asked. I hiccup slightly before talking.
"I…I slapped Andy!" Mikey's eyes widened as I spoke. I can't imagine what he must think of me now after I said this.
"You what? You hit Andy? Why the hell would you do that!" He cried, obviously angry with me. I shook my head.
"I don't know. I got so mad and…"
"So you just hit her! Seriously, Gerard, how could you even consider doing that?"
"I don't know! It just happened…" I lower my head at my pathetic excuse.
"Just happened. Fine, whatever. Where is she?" He asked.
"I…don't know. She ran off after I…" Mikey sighed.
"Right, fine. Look, go up to Frank's room and stay there until I come up."
"What? Why?" Why does he want me to wait in Frank's room? I need to find Andy and apologize.
"You really think Andy will want to see you after what you did?" I bit my lip slightly, thinking the same thing.
"Are you…are you going to tell the others?" I ask. Mikey sighed heavily and shrugged.
"I want to, so they can help find Andy but it isn't exactly a good impression with you then again, you deserve anything that comes to you after that." I hung my head in shame. He was right. I was pathetic for what I did. The girl I loved most in the whole world and I slapped her across the face.
"If the others found out, they would give you a piece of their minds and you know Reese will try and kill you," Mikey said. Reese would try and kill me if he found out. He was her little brother and she told him practically everything. I wouldn't be surprised if he already knew.
"Just…tell Ray. He'll probably know where she is," I said, knowing it was true. Ray would know where she would go. Besides to me, I would say she was close with Ray. Sure, I would probably get a few words thrown my way but if I got to see and apologize to Andy, I don't care.
"Are you sure?" Mikey asked. I nod.
"Yeah. The main thing is to find Andy." Mikey nodded and pointed upstairs.
"Now, go to Frank's room so we can look." I left without another word as Mikey went to get Ray. I went upstairs and entered Frank's room, not bothering to turn on the light as I find comfort in the darkness. I leaned against a wall and slid down it, sitting on the floor. My head was becoming clearer, the alcohol leaving behind a severe headache. All of my anger had left me and left behind self hate.
I pray that Andy will forgive me. I wouldn't hold it against her if she didn't but I hope she does. I've been so happy lately now that we were dating and I had expressed my feelings for her. We would hang out everyday like we usually do but it felt different, like it was better in some sense. Sure, the kissing and holding made it better but there was something else as well. I didn't want it to end with a stupid mistake I made. I would take any punishment if it meant Andy's forgiveness...
The door soon swung open to reveal Ray. Even in the dim light that was coming from the hallway; I could tell he was pissed off.
"Give me a reason," He said.
"What?" I ask, confused by what he meant.
"Give me a reason not to punch you in the face and see how you feel!" I flinched as he said this. Mikey must have just told him what had happened.
"I can't..." I mutter.
"Oh, I know you can't. Nothing you can say will justify what you did! How could you do that?"
"I...I..." There was no excuse. I have no excuse for what I've done. I'm drunk and my anger took over.
"I hope you say something better when you go and apologize to her."
"I don't know where..."
"She's in her car." My head snapped up as I heard Ray tell me this. Her car is just parked outside of Frank's house. I pushed myself up to my feet but my head started to spin so I fell back down again. Ray scoffed.
"I wouldn't go out there just yet. I'm going to talk to her to make sure she's okay." My teeth grind together as I heard him say that. What makes him think he should go out to talk to her?
"Why you?" I spat, showing my distaste for the idea.
"Because she is probably upset with the fact you hit her! You're her boyfriend, you aren't meant to do that!" I lowered my eyes away. I know I'm not meant to do that. I wasn't the one that was meant to hurt Andy but I did. I just wanted to fix all of this.
"Alright but...can you tell her something?"
"What is it?" Ray sighed.
"Tell her...I'm sorry. I'm really sorry and I love her. Just tell her that, please."
"Alright. I'll be back," Ray said as he left the room, closing the door behind him and leaving me in the darkness. I pulled my legs up to my chest, hugging them.
"Andy...I'm so sorry..."
Andrea's POV:~
My cheek was still stinging. I haven't bothered to check if there was a red mark or anything but I bet there is. I decided to sit in my car rather than leave or something. It was Frank's birthday party and I wasn't about to ruin it with a problem like this. It wouldn't be fair on him and I really didn't want anyone to know what had happened. I would just sit here until I feel like going back in and seeing him again.
I still can't believe he hit me. He's never done anything like that to me before. We have fought before but never like this and it was usually nothing. He never raised his hand against me, even in a threatening matter. It wasn't him. Even when he was drunk, he was never violent. He was goofy and clumsy, nearly always tripping and laughing about it. I never minded him when he was drunk as he never did anything drastic or threatening but now...I'm not so sure.
What did this mean for our relationship? I don't want it to end but there was a chance he might...do it again. Isn't that how it always starts? One hit and you forgive them and find yourself in a never ending abusive relationship...
"Need some company?" I jumped slightly as I saw Ray opening the passenger door. I sigh slightly.
"What have I told you about that?" I say as he sat in the passenger seat and closing the door.
"Yeah, yeah. Not my fault you are easy to scare," He said with a smirk. I slap his arm.
"I am not!" His smirk soon disappears as he sees my face. I guess I was right; I do have a mark on my face.
"I heard what happened." What? He heard what happened between me and Gerard? How did he hear that?
"What are you talking about?" I ask, trying to play dumb before I open my mouth.
"The fight between you and Gerard. Well, more the hit than the reason why," He said. I nod slightly.
"How did you find out?"
"Mikey told me."
"Mikey knows?"
"Yep."
"What about..."
"No one else knows." I sigh in relief. At least Frank didn't know so he could enjoy his birthday and if Reese knew, he would go nuts I'm sure.
"Could you please not tell them? I don't want Frankie's party to be ruined with something like this." Ray nods at my request.
"No problem but never mind them, how are you feeling?" I shrug.
"I don't know. Confused, hurt, mad...a lot of things, put it that way," I say, resting my head in my hand as my arm leans against the door.
"I can only guess. Why did he do it?" There was no real harm in telling Ray, I suppose. I would just leave out the part where Gerard is total fanatic with the idea we like each other.
"He got the wrong idea when some creep came on to me."
"When did that happen?"
"Before we started dancing, outside. I punched him and left but Gerard only saw the part where he tried to touch me then went crazy with the alcohol."
"Oh, so that's why I found him downing Jack Daniels." I nodded.
"Probably. So, when I go see him he goes crazy; saying how I didn't want to be with him and stuff and I told him it was a lot of shit and..." I waved my hand across my face as if finishing my sentence. I didn't want to tell Ray just what Gerard had said to me that let me loose. It was that one word that ringed in my mind; whore. Gerard seemed set on the idea that I was a whore, despite not even looking at any other guy rather than him. That word hurt me the most as some of the girls in school say that to me because of all my friends being of the male gender.
"What are you going to do?" He asked. I shake my head.
"I don't know. Part of me wants to go and find him so we can talk while the other part never wants to see him again and if I did..."
"You would break his nose," Ray finished for me. I laugh slightly at this, feeling a little more at ease.
"Something like that," I said, looking out of the window.
"Want my advice? Due to the fact I'm your relationship advisor." I laugh a little more before turning to Ray.
"Sure," I say wanting to hear at least someone's opinion.
"Right, let me put across that I am totally pissed off with Gerard for what he did, same with Mikey, but...I think maybe you should talk to him."
"Why?" I ask, slightly curious by why he would say this.
"You and Gerard have been through a lot, yeah? This is probably just one of the things you have to get through. I've seen Gerard and he seems to regret the mistake he made."
"Doesn't change the fact that he made the mistake," I interject.
"I know and, remember, I'm pissed at him too but I'm just saying; you guys were totally head over heels when you first started to go out. Even before that, you guys were inseparable. I can see Gerard cares for you more than anyone and it's killing him knowing just how he hurt you." I thought about Ray's words as he said them. He made sense but there was still something playing on my mind.
"I know Ray but...what if it happens again? Like, isn't how they always start? A slap and an apology, thinking it's all done and dusted but it soon happens again and again. I don't want to be in that kind of relationship. Not with anyone." Ray took in my words before nodding.
"I understand your worries but I still say you should talk to him. You're strong, you wouldn't let Gerard get away with it more than once. You told me just how much you loved the fact you and Gerard were now together, are you just going to leave it rather than help it?" I looked Ray in the eye and saw that he was set on me at least go and talk to Gerard. He made his point clear that he was pissed off at him but didn't want me to go and leave everything without giving it a chance. I gave a little sigh and nod.
"Alright. I'll go talk to him." Ray smiled at my answer.
"Good. He's in Frank's room. Come on." I got out of my car, locking it as Ray left his side. As I walked towards him, he stretched his arms out.
"Hug?" He asked. I nod and walk into his arms, feeling them tighten around me in a big hug. I could always come to Ray for comfort and support and he would always offer it.
"Don't bite my neck," I mumble into his shoulder, making him chuckle slightly.
"Alright, I won't." He parts from me and ushers me into the house.
"Oh, there was one thing," Ray said as I began to walk upstairs.
"What is it?"
"Gerard told me to tell you that he's sorry and he loves you." I couldn't help but allow my mouth to twitch at the sides slightly, nodding as I went up the stairs. As I reached Frank's door, I heard muffled sobs from behind it. I inhaled deeply before opening the door.
The room was submerged in near darkness with a dim light appearing from behind me. I saw Gerard sitting on the ground, his knees pulled to his chest as he cried into them. He didn't seem to realize I was standing in front of him.
"Gerard," I say to him. His head immediately shot up. His eyes were shiny and his face was wet from the tears.
"Andy?" He muttered. I nod.
"We need to talk..."
Short and shitty yes I know but it will pick up...hopefully. More suspense, eh? Well, thank you for reading as always and your reviews are muched love and more are always welcome like subscribers! ta-ta!