Nearly three weeks have passed since Gerard and Frank finally acted upon their feelings towards one another at the company party. Not much has changed since then: Gerard still works in the art department though he got a few more offers from some other departments regarding his musical talent. He refused, as much as Gerard enjoyed singing he didn't want to completely sell out his voice. Frank, Ray, and Bob were almost done with the record and were getting ready for their tour in a few months. Their habits stayed the same, Gerard still visited them every lunch break and went to their gigs. Only small details suggested that things are not quite like they used to be: Frank greeting Gerard with a small kiss rather than a hug, holding each other's hand from time to time, always leaving the company together as they set out to go somewhere not getting enough of one another. Gerard quit drinking altogether, finding his will power stronger than ever with Frank supporting him. He locked up all of his desires and the thirsty beast at the back of his mind along with all the bad thoughts and memories he carried. His mind was at peace.
It's a regular day, a regular lunch break on the 5th floor, all of them laughing from a joke Bob told. They were still clutching their stomachs in the aftermaths when Frank got up saying he had to go use the bathroom before he pissed his pants. Ray follows him with his eyes and the moment the little door swung back to its place his face turns serious and he asks in a hushed tone
"Alright so is everything set for Frank's birthday?" he says addressing his question mostly to Bob. Gerard's eyebrows shoot up in surprise
"Frank's birthday? What? When's that?" he asks feeling completely lost. The other two look between one another for a moment before Ray says
"It's in 2 days." He turns to his friend "Bob! We agreed that you would tell him"
"No we didn't. You volunteered, don't you remember?" Bob bites back annoyed.
"I didn't volunteer! I remember you turned to me and said-"
"Will you two quit making such noise! I don't care which one of you forgot, I just want to hear what you guys got planned and I want to chip in" Gerard hushes them as quietly as he can. He's surprised he didn't figure it out earlier, he's held Frank's hands for so many times, examined every tattoo he had and didn't make the connection between his birthday and the Halloween or the scorpion tattoo.
"We didn't plan anything special, just staying a bit after work here, having a beer or two celebrating his birthday. We thought that his time we'd give the gifts separately and not as a group" Bob explains quickly hearing Frank leave the bathroom.
"Okay well I'm in then, do you need any help setting this up?" Gerard manages to ask a final question before the doors swing open and Frank steps through them with a relieved expression on his face, not seeming to notice the sudden silence that overcame their table as soon as he entered. Gerard catches Ray shaking his head slowly, and give a thumbs up under the table. They continue chatting for some time until Gerard has to leave again. Frank walks him towards the elevators like he always does and kisses him softly before pressing the elevator button. No matter how often they do it Gerard still feels the tingling in his stomach and his toes curling every time their lips touch
"One more? Until the elevator comes up" he asks failing to contain his desire and presses himself against the shorter man once again. He feels Frank smile against his mouth before opening it and letting his tongue snake in for a short moment. They let go at the familiar ding when the elevator doors open up. Though when the door closes Gerard's smile disappears, he has no idea what to get him for his birthday and it has to be something good.
He spends all his free time researching and thinking, trying to come up with something. By the end of the next day he gives up and settles for a home cooked dinner at his house after their little party in the studio.
When the day of Halloween comes they ask Frank to stay after work. He isn't surprised that they threw him a party. Bob and Ray are terrible at keeping secrets. They sit there after work talking and laughing for a few hours before calling it a night. Frank and Gerard leave the building together as usual. Gerard steers him toward his place not saying a word while the other tags along not asking. They have been going to each other's places for a while though nothing more like the bathroom stall adventure they had happened, they both decided it was a rough start and that they should take it slowly.
Gerard arranged with his mom that she would light up the candles before she left, so they entered into a dimly lit home. Frank was walking around silently looking around the house like it was the first time he was in it. Eventually he wandered off into the dining room where he found a table set for two and turned to Gerard sharing a wide smile
"What? Did you think your birthday party was already over?" Gerard said cocking up an eyebrow and smiling in response not being able to help himself.
Frank opens his mouth prepared to say something but closes it shaking his head smiling. Gerard also had his mom help him prepare vegetarian lasagna. Actually it was more like Gerard's mom working while he stood near her watching. But still it was the thought that counted right? They both take their seats at the different ends of the long dining room table. Frank finally opens his mouth
"This is so sweet of you. I must say you're doing a great job at woo'ing me"
"It's the least I could do" Gerard answers modestly
"One thing I don't like about this is that you're so far away from me" Frank added. Gerard gets up from his seat immediately walks over to him and sets his plate next to Franks
"Anything for the birthday boy" he says taking Frank's hand in his.
"So wait does that mean I'm not getting a birthday present?" Frank asks with a pout. Gerard gets caught off guard for a moment, but he makes up his minds pretty quick
"Of course you are. I'm giving you me" he says looking calm and composed again
"You? Wait, you realize I was joking right?" Frank asks incredulously "The fact that you remembered and fixed this up for me is more than I can as for"
"Yes, I know it's kind of cheesy but I'm giving myself to you." Gerard says looking at Frank's eyes "You've already taken away my breath, taken my heart, so I'm giving in to you completely. I trust you, Frank."The younger man freezes staring back
"Are you sure about this?" Frank manages to move his lips. Gerard takes a deep breath still not breaking eye contact
"I'm yours" he says quietly but firmly. Frank takes a sharp intake of breath before spilling out
"Gerard this dinner looks absolutely delicious and it's sweet of you but do you think it could wait?" Frank asks looking hungry but not for the food on the table.
"Anything for the birthday boy" he repeats himself, smirking slightly. Frank leans in and puts a peck on Gerard's lips
"Then can I take my present to the bedroom?" Frank asks quietly, cupping Gerard's face.
"Anything you want" he says right before his face gets pulled in for a feverish kiss. Gerard hears someone's chair fall over in the haste of them getting up but he doesn't care, his main focus is on the man pressed against him. Their hands are around each other in a moment, desperate to be as close as possible. Their lips are joined almost in a painful manner as Gerard attempts to blindly find the way to his bedroom. He pulls away forcibly because the stairs leading down are steep and one of them is sure to break their necks but that still doesn't stop Frank from putting a hand under his shirt making him shiver visibly.
The moment Frank's leg reaches the solid ground of the basement he grabs Gerard again by the waist and joins their mouths back together in a messy bruising kiss. Clothes are discarded in every direction as they make their way towards the bed. Both of them are completely naked and fully aroused as they fall on it with Frank on top. Their hands are roaming around each other trying to cover as much skin as possible while they grind against each other slowly now. Frank kisses his way towards his neck leaving gushing red and purple bruises along the way, marking Gerard as his own, loving the tiny moans and desperate whimpers coming out of his mouth knowing that only he can make him do that, that he's the only one that gets to see Gerard squirming underneath him in pleasure.
"You know it is your birthday, shouldn't it be me doing that to you?" Gerard asks panting. Frank leans towards his ear, nips on the earlobe for a bit before answering
"I want to do this, you're mine, aren't you?"
"Yes, all yours" Gerard answers bucking up a bit to gain more contact. Frank gasps at the sudden friction diving in for a bruising kiss again. They start rocking against each other slightly faster now. In a way that feels so good, the sweet friction making their moans grow louder and more desperate for one another. Gerard grabs on a handful of Frank's hair pulling on it the way he knows Frank likes best and hears a groan in response. Their tongues mingle and clash together in a fierce fight. All tenderness left behind.
"Frank" Gerard breathes after they break apart, staring right into his blown lust filled eyes, his lips red and used "how do you want me?"
Frank's whole body shudders just from the thought of it and from Gerard's breathy and raspy voice "just like this" he says still slightly rocking against him. Gerard reaches behind himself at the little nightstand producing a bottle of lube and a condom from it. Frank immediately reaches for them but Gerard slaps his hand away and takes them himself. He rolls Frank off him and gets off the bed leaving him shocked.
"What are you doing?" Franks asks confused sitting on the edge of the bed. Gerard slowly gets off the bed, turns around so he's facing Frank and smirks mischievously
"Just shut up and enjoy the show" he whispers in the most seductive voice he can muster, pecking Frank on the lips before slicking up two of his fingers in the cold lubricant. He locks his eyes with Frank's seeing him lean forward a bit and reaches behind inserting one finger in and throwing his head back for show in pleasure and letting out a growl. Frank swallows loudly as the taller man thrusts his finger in and out faster with every second. After a while he adds a second finger and later a third until he's fully rocking against them and moaning Frank's name in a needy voice. Frank's dick twitches in excitement and he reaches with his hand to relieve some of the tension and lets out a shaky breath at the contact getting impatient "Gerard, please" he begs. The other just smirks, takes his fingers out and slowly, very slowly walks the few steps towards Frank. He crouches to his eye level and takes the little condom pack, rips it open with his teeth and rolls it on slowly looking right into Frank's eyes. Frank starts to pant quietly, not daring to move while Gerard strokes him unnecessarily long. Finally he gets beck on the bed pulling Frank in by the neck like he always dreamed, connects their lips and settles him on top of him again. Frank doesn't play around anymore, his cock is hard and leaking, demanding attention so he lines himself up against Gerard's entrance before slowly pushing in. It takes him all of his will power not to start thrusting in him hard and fast. Gerard's face tenses up from the stretch but after a moment he gets used to it and starts pushing back against Frank. The younger man bends down and places a soft reassuring kiss on Gerard's lips before starting to move. Frank goes slowly at first, worried about hurting Gerard but as soon as he starts squirming underneath growling "faster" he doesn't hold back and picks up the pace. Both of them don't hold down the moans as the old bed creaks from their fastening movements. Frank sets up a rhythm and gets so lost in the feeling that the sudden loud shout from Gerard startles him. He stops and asks Gerard in a worried tone
"What is it? Did I hurt you?" Gerard just shakes his head, sweat soaking through his hair
"No no, keep going and do that again" he rushes his words. Frank smirks mischievously before slamming back inside of him roughly. The pace is much faster, desperate, driving both of them towards the edge fast. Their shouts and moans louder than the others. Frank has a tight grip on Gerard sure to leave even more bruises. Neither of them cares though, as Frank reaches for Gerard's leaking member stroking it in time with his thrusts. It only takes a good 10 strokes until Gerard is falling apart, breathing hard through his orgasm and clenching around Frank sending him over the edge as well. They pant together through the aftermaths before cleaning up and settling under the bed sheets. Gerard goes up to blow out all the candles and to put their dinner in the fridge for later. When he goes back to his room he finds Frank almost asleep on his bed. He smiles and gets in as well as gently as possible trying hard not to wake him up. Frank stirs in his sleep turning around and settling his head against Gerard's chest
"Best birthday gift I've gotten so far" he slurs sleepily. Gerard smiles in response placing a kiss on his temple
"I'll be yours for as long as you want me to" he says truthfully "no one else's, just yours"
Frank huddles himself even closer and mumbles a quiet "love you" Gerard's heart swells up a bit and this time he isn't afraid to think it and doesn't cower away from saying it out loud
"Love you too" he says feeling sleep finally getting to him. Frank smiles for the last time that day before his breathing slows down and he relaxes his grip on Gerard.