A Kiss Before She Goes

The ceremony was long and boring but we made it through. I met up with the boys after it was done and found our parents. I had taken about a million photos with the boys and their families. My cheeks were hurting so much from smiling. Everywhere I turned there was someone saying goodbye to me or hugging me. I almost got whiplash from all the people talking to me. I had taken off my cap and gown and gave them to my mom.

“Are you ready for tonight?” Gerard asked me as he took off his cap and gown.

“Yes, I’m excited to see you guys play again.”

“I know I’m so nervous but I know we’ll do great.” He said smiling. I saw Frank and his mom walking towards us.

“Frank go stand next to Anna. I want to take a picture of you two.” Ms. Iero said pushing Frank to me. I smiled softly at him but he just looked away. “Anna you look gorgeous!”

“Thank you Ms. Iero.” I said blushing.

“Honey, please call me Linda. We’re practically family now.” I nodded my head and smiled as she got ready to take the picture. He gently put an arm around my shoulder and smiled as she took the picture. He instantly dropped his arm and looked at his feet. Gerard left while we taking the picture and Ms. Iero went to go talk to my mom. It was just Frank and I standing there awkwardly.

“Frank?” I softly spoke.

“Yeah?” He said looking at me.

“Can we talk?”

“About what?”

“About us.”

He looked down at his feet and sighed as he looked at me. “Well I need to leave right now. I have to go somewhere with Brittany and after that we have the gig so maybe after the show?”

“Yeah I would like that.” I smiled at him excited to tell him the news. He forced a smile and hugged me.

“See you later Rose.” He said kissing me softly on the lips and walked away.

“Bye Frank.”

*Frank’s POV*

I just wanted to kiss her one last time. I already knew what she wanted to talk about. How she still wants to be friends even thou she’ll be miles away in Utah. How could she be so heartless like that? I’m in love with her and she’s just going to leave me. I thought she felt the same but I guess I was wrong. She just led me on for fun. Well it’s my turn to have fun now.

*Rose’s POV*

The venue was packed. Almost everyone from school was there celebrating their freedom from school. I was still wearing my dress, too in love with it to take it off. I was at the bar having a drink with Kyle. He was telling me his plans to go travel around the world before going to college. I was so jealous of him but there was no other place I would rather be then here with Frank and the boys.

Soon the boys went on and I cheered loudly. They went all out, having so much fun and playing with such passion. I looked around the room to see some guys sitting at a table talking to each other. I knew they were from the record company and it looked like they were enjoying the music. I screamed louder feeling happy for the boys. When they finished I waited by the bar for them to come out. I ran to them when they came out from backstage. I saw Frank wasn’t with them.

“You guys were fantastic!” I said hugging them.

“Thank you Bella.” Gerard said hugging me and then going to the bar to get a drink.

“Where’s Frank?” I asked sitting next to Gerard at the bar.

“I don’t know. He said he had to go do something.” He said shrugging his shoulders.

“Oh.” I said a bit sad. I felt anxious. I wanted to tell him now.

An hour had passed by of drinking and having a good time with the boys. I hadn’t seen Frank at all and I was starting to get worried. I just kept drinking to keep myself calm. I wasn’t shit drunk but I was drunk. We were talking to Gerard’s friend Mike when I finally saw Frank walk in the front door. He had a grin on his face while he walked in with Brittany.

“Oh shit, I guess he did do it.” Mike spoke.

“Who did what?” Gerard asked looking at him.

“Frank.” He paused gesturing towards him. “He said he was thinking of asking Brittany out again. I guess he did from the looks of it.”

My heart stopped. Everyone looked at me with worried eyes. I couldn’t think, I couldn’t breathe. I looked at Frank and saw his arm wrapped around Brittany’s shoulder. I was going to be sick. Tears started to well up in my eyes. I had to get out of there now.

“I have to go.” I softly said getting up.

“No Bella, stay!” Gerard tried grabbing my hand but I pulled away quickly. I shook my head feeling the tears fall. I ran out before anyone else tried to stop me. I ran past Frank and saw him look at me but I didn’t dare look back up at him. I ran as fast as I could to my house. I fell a couple times since I was wearing high heels but I just got back up and ran again. My parents were asleep when I made it to my house. I quickly went to my room kicking off my high heels and sitting on my bed. I sat there crying thinking of what to do. I felt so heart broken. I didn’t even want to be here anymore. Everything reminded me of him. I grabbed my cell phone and looked through my contacts. The phone rang a couple times before they picked.

I sobbed into the phone, “Jepha…”