Still Franks POV
When the show was over Mike and Billie dragged me into the dressing room were Veevee looked almost dead on the couch. -Tired.- She moaned.
-Shouldnt have done the splits off my kick drum then.- Tre shot back. -Youll defiantly feel that one in the morning.-
-Im going to feel this too.- She moaned, pointing to her elbow where an ugly bruise was forming from when she tripped on a wire that sent her down, still playing.
I sat next to her on the couch. -It wont hurt for long.- I assured, having done that many times myself. -Just put some ice on it when you get home.-
She nodded, closing her eyes. Billie came in, changing his shirt. -Change your clothes V.- he said. -Were going out for drinks.-
-Tired.- She moaned. -Give me a decade. Or a century.-
-Come on, you still have energy.- He said. -Or do you need a kiss from Frank to get you up?-
Her eyes shot open and we both turned red. -I suddenly have a ton of energy.- She said, jumping up. -Ill get changed.-
She ran out and Mike looked at me. -Wanna come with us Frank?-
I shook my head. -Im going to try and get a bit of sleep.-
-Are you sure?-
-Yeah.-
-Okay.- He said, seeming seriously disappointed. He shot a look at Billie, who looked like he was thinking something over.
-I better go.- I said, getting up. -Tell Veevee she did great for me, okay?-
The three guys nodded and I left. Before the door shut behind me, I heard Tre ask, -What the hell are we supposed to do now?-
Around two in the morning the phone rang. Ray and I were still up. I had told him all about the concert and how much I wanted to finally tell her how I still felt. Ray answered it and talked for a minuet. I didnt listen.
Ray hung up the phone and tossed me a set of car keys. -Frankie, your girlfriend and Green Day got wasted. You have to go get them.-
-Shes not my girlfriend.- I protested lamely.
-Whatever.-
-Well why did she call you?-
-Because she didnt remember your number. Now go. Theyre at Millers Bar near the bands hotel.-
I sighed but went.
When I got there I pushed through the crowds to find them. A woman in a halter top and mini skirt batted her eyelashes at me. -Looking for something?- she asked.
-My girlfriend.- I replied, knowing it would get me out of anything. She stalked away.
I found Veevee and the band at the bar. I sighed and walked over to them. -Come on guys, time to go.-
They turned and Tre grinned. -Frankie! Good to see you! Have a drink!-
-No, were going home.- I said. -You guys are wasted.-
-No, no, not wasted.- Veevee slurred. -Tipsy. thats all.-
If she was showing the alcohol, I knew that she was defiantly drunk.
I pulled them off their bar stools and started to drag them back out to the car.
After I dropped the band off at their hotel I drove Veevee to my apartment-Billie had told me that she didnt have her own apartment accessible at the moment. I led her inside to find that Ray had gone to bed.
Veevee grinned at me. -Tonight was fun.-
-Glad you thought so- I said, leading her to my bedroom. -But you have to go to sleep now.-
She turned and kissed me roughly on the lips. I kissed back, ignoring the part of my brain that was telling me it was wrong. That I should stop. Veevee tugged my shirt over my head and I unbuttoned hers. As we fell back onto the bed, she started to whisper in my ear. -I want you to fuck me.- she said. -I want you to just take off my clothes and fuck me.-
And I wanted to so bad. I did. Can you really blame me? Im a guy. But then came my conscious, thank God.
What the fuck are you DOING! YOU ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HER YOU BASTARD! THIS WONT MAKE YOU ANY BETTER THAN ANDREW!
Shocked by my revelation I pulled back. -No.- I said softly. -I cant.-
Veevee looked up at me. -I know why.- She said.
Because youll hate me tomorrow. Because your brother would kill me.-
-Nope.- she said with a strange grin. -You dont think Im beautiful anymore.-
-No.- I whispered. -Thats not true.-
-It is too true.-
-ITS NOT!- I yelled.
She raised her eyebrows at me but pushed me off her. She sat up and started to button up her shirt. -Its okay to not think Im beautiful anymore.-
I gritted my teeth and held back tears. It hurt to hear her say it. -Youre still beautiful. You always will be.- I said.
I knew she was wasted, but she finished buttoning up her shirt. -What ever Frank.-
She lay down and turned over. I lay next to her and we were silent for a long time.
-Veevee?- I asked.
I turned over to find that she had passed out. I sighed and stroked hair away from her face. -I still love you.- I whispered. -I hope you know that.-
She turned over in her sleep and cuddled up to me. I wrapped my arms around her and closed my eyes.
Veevee's POV
When I woke up I felt warm for the first time in months. I realized that it was because Frank was asleep with me in his arms. I stared down at his arms and realized there was a new tattoo on his forearm. It said, *My weakness is that I care too much*. I felt tears sting my eyes. I wished I hadnt seen it.
I wanted to pull out of his arms and run home, but I had one hell of a hangover that I knew I wouldnt get very far with and second, Franks grip was very strong. It was as if he was subconsciously keeping me there.
Then I remembered what had happened last night when we got here and I groaned. God, just what I needed.
Frank shifted and opened his eyes. -Hi.- He said awkwardly, letting go of me.
I groaned again. -Dont shout.-
-Right.- He whispered. -Sorry.-
I shook my head. -Sorry about how I acted last night. I was really- -
-Drunk?- he finished with a grin. -Yeah, I noticed.-
I nodded and squeezed my eyes shut. -Can you give me a ride home?-
-You want coffee first?-
-I really dont want to over stay my welcome.-
-Youre always welcome here.- He said.
Surprised, I opened my eyes to see him blushing. -Right.- I said. -Okay, but I have to get back soon.-
He nodded and left, leaving the door open. I looked around the familiar room with a sigh. God, I missed it.
Why couldnt I just move on?
Franks POV
I left the room and rubbed my eyes as I started to make coffee. My phone vibrated and I flipped it open. -Hello?-
-Hey Frank.- Billie Joe said, tiredly.
-Hung over?- I smirked.
-Yes. Is Veevee with you?-
-Yeah, Ill get her home soon.-
-Its fine. just making sure shes not passed out in some alley somewhere.- There was a bit of an awkward silence, then he said, -So did anything interesting happen?-
-Why do you want to know?-
-Just wondering. Veevee tends to be interesting drunk.-
I rolled my eyes. -She wanted to sleep with me but I wouldnt take advantage of her like that.-
-Well thank you for not fucking my sister when shes vulnerable.- He said. -And thats very interesting.-
I gave the wall a *What the fuck?* look and shook my head. -What ever. I better go. Bye Billie.-
-Bye Frank.-
Veevee's POV
Frank insisted on walking me up to the hotel room and I let him after many rebuked *Its fine*s. when we got up to the room the door was slightly and I could hear Mike, Billie and Tre talking.
-Of all the things we fucked up at,- Tre said grumpily, -this is the worst.-
-No shit.- Mike muttered.
-Well, Im just happy Frank didnt take advantage of her.- Billie said. -If she got pregnant now, I dont know what Id do.-
-Its your indirect fault.- Mike said. -You were the one who wanted her drunk enough where she would do that.-
-I know.-
-But you had a good intention, so I guess it evens it out a tiny bit. besides, you were drunk too and I know I lost track of how many drinks she had- -
-I get it okay?- Billie snapped. -I tried to help my sister get the love of her life back and I fucked up. I get it. Ill come up with a better plan next time.-
Frank and I looked at each other and I pushed the door all the way open. -What the fuck?- I asked, walking in and glaring at the three of them.
-Oh shit.- Tre muttered. Mike looked down at his hands.
-I dont need your help.- I spat. -There wont be a next time.-
-Veevee- - Billie began.
-No. if I want to tell Frank I still love him then I will. But I cant because hell just get hurt.-
-So, do you?- a voice behind me asked.
I turned and remembered that Frank was there. He wasnt looking at me but the floor, his hands in his pockets.
-Well,- I said slowly, feeling a nervous sicky feeling in my stomach. -I do, but- -
-THEN WHATS THE FUCKING PROBLEM?- he yelled, looking up. I took a few involuntary steps back and I saw Billie Joe, Mike and Tre slip out. -IN CASE YOU HADNT NOTICED, IM STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU!-
-Weve been through this before.- I whispered. -Next time something bad happens youll push me out of the way and get hurt again. I cant live with that.-
-But I cant live without you.- he said, walking over to me and looking me in the eyes. -Cant you see that?-
And I could. I saw the dark circles under his eyes, how he seemed so much thinner. But I refused to let him get hurt because of me.
-Youll find someone else.- I whispered. -Everyone does.-
-But I want you.- he whispered back, daring to cup my cheek and brush his thumb under my eye. -Im always going to want you.-
For a second I leaned into his touch, then I pulled myself away feeling tears in my eyes. -No.-
-Please Veevee.- he begged, literally falling to his knees and taking my hands. -I love you.-
I bit my lip and looked away from him. -You arent making this any easier.-
-Thats the point.-
-Please Frank. I wouldnt be able to live with myself.-
Tears started to roll down his cheeks. -Please Veevee. I know that you need me too.-
I bit my lip even harder and he continued.
-I know that you cant sleep at night, and when you do you get nightmares. Kyle said you havent been eating right. Everyone else says youre not the same. Youre not the girl who screamed at God outside a church that everyone met so long ago. And I know that its because you forced yourself to leave because I pushed you out of the way of a God damned red hummer.-
Coming from him, it all sounded so stupid. But I still would not let him get hurt because of me.
-I cant.- I whispered.
-Please Veevee. I love you more than anything. I need you.-
-Frank, just move on. youre better off with someone else.-
-Do you want me to move on?-
I nodded slowly. I wanted him to move on so he wouldnt get hurt, right?
-Victoria Armstrong, tell the truth.-
I didnt give him an answer so he persisted.
-Veevee, I always keep my promises. Do you remember that time you slipped on the ice and we had to take you to the hospital? And they wouldnt let me in with you?-
I nodded.
-When you were in there I promised myself that Id never let you be alone and afraid again. Never.-
I looked away from him. -But if Im with you Im going to be afraid that youll get hurt.-
He stood back up but stood closer than last time. -I said alone and afraid.- He whispered.
-Thats bending the rules.-
He cupped my cheek again and this time I didnt pull away. -I am willing to bend and break all the rules just to get back in your arms.-
That was when I finally realized.
All Frank was ever doing was trying his damn hardest to keep me safe and happy. Because he only ever loved me. Now seeing as some other people (Andrew, my mother, ect) didnt go with that plan he got hurt.
And you know what? Gabe was right. Maybe Frank thought I was too good for him, maybe he didnt. but he still kept fighting for me. And that was the only thing that mattered.
So maybe he had some hard core devotion problems. Maybe he was going back on tour in a week and I wouldnt see him for two months. But he would keep fighting to have me. Because he loved me. And that was what mattered.
I started crying again. -Im so sorry Frank.- I sobbed. -Im such a fucking idiot.-
He pulled me into a tight hug, rocking me back and forth. -I still love you though.-
-I love you too.-
He led me over to the couch with me on his lap. -So does this mean youll be my girlfriend again?-
I wiped my tears away and nodded. -Only if you promise not to pull any more hard core devotion stunts.-
He laughed and kissed me softly on the lips. it didnt hurt like it had in the studio. -Ill try.-
rir
We sat like that for a while, before Tre came back in. -Everything better?- he asked cautiously.
I smiled and nodded, taking Franks hand. -Yep.-
-HALLE-FUCKING-LUJAH!- he yelled, running back out. we heard him yelling as he ran down the hall, -GUYS! GUESS WHAT?-
We both burst out laughing. -Well, at least we wont have to be the ones to tell everyone.- Frank said.
I smiled and stood up. -I should probably go back to my apartment. Make sure Kyle hasnt burnt it down.-
-And pack.- Frank added.
-Where am I going?-
-Youre moving back in with me, silly.- He grinned. -God, I thought that would be obvious.-
I smiled and grabbed his hand. -Okay then, come on.-
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awwwwwww, theyre back together again!
anyway, there'll be two more very short parts then this story is done. yay!!!!!!!!!! heres a frank and ray pic for your entertainment.
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