Roommates

The morning after...

           Two weeks and six days earlier

"Good morning sleepy head." Frank smiled and looked at Gerard who was walking down the stairs slowly to the kitchen rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
"Made you coffee." He said handing the dark black liquid to Gerard who took it gratefully. He sipped on the drink eyeing frank from under his messy hair. It was hard to tell what he was thinking, Frank was starting to worry.

"Last night was fun..." Frank tried to start a conversation with Gerard who still hadn't said anything, this was very unlike him, he was always talking and telling Frank about everything.
"Yeah it was," He jumped at the sound of his soft voice, Frank had zoned out wondering what was up with Gerard,
"I won't be able to sit down for a while.." Gerard smiled at Frank who blushed hard, he looked down at the floor, trying to hide his embarrassment from Gerard. He noticed anyway,
"Look Frank, I've got to go get ready for work, I'll see you tonight yeah? We could maybe go out for dinner or something?" Gerard smiled but his heart wasn't in it, he planted a kiss on Franks lips. Then turned round and headed back upstairs taking one step at a time, as if he was in pain, coffee cup still in his hand.

Frank sighed to himself, what had happened? Everything seemed fine last night... maybe Gerard was regretting everything that happened? Oh god!! Was Gerard even gay?? Frank had never thought to ask! He looked up the stairs tracing with his eyes where Gerard had just walked, a single tear ran down his cheek. All because Frank was overthinking the whole situation.

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"Gerard, hey, it's Frank, obviously... I'm...it's okay if you're not into me. I didn't even ask if you liked guys...I'm sorry...I don't know what came over me...SHIT..." The voicemail ran out of recording time, and before Frank could regret saying those things it automatically sent.

Gerard was at work so hopefully he wouldn't receive the voicemail and maybe frank could rewind the damage he had just done before Gerard saw it?...

To late, his phone rung and Frank took a deep breath before he picked up, almost missing the call all together.
"Frank, what the fuck? Of course I like you!! I like you a lot!!" Gerard sounded angry and a little disappointed
"And of course I'm gay! Do I looks straight to you?" Gerard huffed into the phone, but frank smiled a little at his question.
"Gerard please let me explain, I overthought what happened this morning..." Frank hoped  he would feel sorry for him and maybe forgive the voicemail,
"I know you overthink Frank, and I forgive you. I was just tired and my ass hurt like hell!" Frank snorted at this comment
"But please don't ever doubt our relationship again. I would die for you!" Franks breath hitched at what Gerard said. It wasn't 'I love you' but it was close enough for Frank.