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Chapter 29 – Laceration Clarity
Christie
I could have killed him but my body wouldn't move. Everyone was staring at the three of us. Gerard stared at Frank, Frank stared at me, and I stared at the floor. What must have only been seconds felt like minutes; hours even. I wish someone would say something.
"Frank, that's not funny," Gerard denied.
"Wasn't intended to be; it's the truth, that perfect always-the-victim Christie was always going to keep from you." My bottom lip started to shake and more tears fell onto the floor beneath me.
"Christie; is he telling the truth?" Gerard turned to me. I didn't answer. I couldn't answer. There was a long, unbearable pause. "IS IT TRUE!" I jumped at his sudden screech and looked up into his eyes. I've never seen rage like it…All my body would allow was an inaudible nod. Gerard turned to the rest of the crowd without any reaction.
"If you wouldn't mind, we've got a few things to sort out…" he gestured towards the door, and everyone began to leave.
I took the time to look up at Frank. I glared at him, and he returned the look. He had ruined everything. And for what reason? What could he possibly gain from this?
Once everyone had left, Gerard turned back to face us. He looked angrier than I had ever seen him, and it scared me.
"Why didn't you tell me?" he spat through a clenched jaw.
"I didn't want to hurt you. I love you too much, and I didn't want to lose you."
"Why did you do it then?"
"I don't know…I was angry at you, and when Frank kissed me I was confused. I guess one thing led to another…"
"And you," he turned to frank, "why did you kiss her?" Frank shifted uncomfortably under his gaze.
"I wanted to make her fee better, and she was cuddling up to me. When she looked up at me and our eyes met, I just…kissed her. I've got no excuse, I know that. Gee, I'm so sorry…"
"Don't call me Gee. Friends call me Gee. You're no friend of mine…"
"Gee, please I…"
"DID YOU NTO HEAR ME? ONLY FRIENDS CALL ME GEE! SINCE YOU SLEPT WITH MY FIANCEE YOU DO NOT CLASSIFY AS A FRIEND!" his words were harsh and I could see they were like daggers to Frank's heart.
"I'm sorry…" he whimpered again.
"Yeah, so am I. I think you should leave now." Frank nodded and walked out, leaving me to be interrogated alone.
"Gee, I…"
"Do you love me? Did my proposal mean anything to you?" he had started to cry now.
"Of course I love you! If I didn't, I wouldn't have said yes! The reason I didn't tell you was because I didn't want to hurt you!" I stepped towards him and put my hands either side of his cheeks.
"Then why, Christie? You were my whole life! If you'd have thrown me off a cliff it would have hurt less!" His voice was high and whiney due to his tears.
"I don't know, and I feel horrible for it! Please, believe me, baby! Frank meant nothing to me!"
"DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME BABY! YOU LOST THE RIGHT TO DO THAT WHEN YOU FUCKED MY BEST FRIEND!" As he screamed he held me by the shoulders and shook me. He then pushed me back into a cabinet by the wall. The glass in the door smashed when my hands collided with it, resulting in deep lacerations on my hands and wrists. Blood began to pour out of the gashes at an alarming rate. I ignored the pain and pushed myself back up.
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I LOATHE MYSELF BECAUSE OF THIS! BUT Y-YOU WERE DRINKING AGAIN AND…A-AND..." I felt light headed and began to sway. He closed the distance between us and started yelling again, holding me tightly by the shoulders, his finger nails digging into my flesh. Only, I couldn't hear what he was saying. He was muffled, like I was underwater. My vision went cloudy and I could feel myself about to pass out.
"H-help…" I whispered and fell to the floor.
The black consumed me, and I couldn't hear or feel anything at all.
