Better Intentions[Frank Iero]

Frank's POV

Waking up in the morning had never been such a pleasure for me. Things were quiet, except the low hum of the buses motor running. I looked around and noticed that no one else was awake yet, which was a big surprise in my eyes. Normally, I woke up after everyone else, except for Kelsey.
Kelsey...
Memories of last night’s events ran fresh and vividly in my mind. Kelsey had fallen asleep with me, like she trusted me to watch over her while she slept. Peering at her from the corner of my eye, then shifting slightly to get a better look at the sleeping woman beside me, I saw that her breathing was soft and even, like a lullaby. The sound calmed me and my eyelids became heavy again as I set my head back onto the pillow.
My face was inches from hers now, though I was content with just looking at her. Kelsey's tiny body nestled further into mine. Her soft skin brushing against mine was almost unbearable, sending shivers up and down my spine. Never had I set eyes on a more beautiful woman than her, and since I had landed my sight on her, it was almost like no other girl existed.
I yawned, then closed my eyes, being surrounded in black again, and I started to fall into a light sleep. Not long after I dozed off, I felt something move in my arms. I realized it was Kelsey again when I opened my eyes, letting them lead me right into the gaze of a pair of beautiful blue orbs. She blinked a few times then smiled.
"Good morning, Frank."
Normal POV
Waking up that morning was particularly difficult for me to do for two reasons. One, I was very tired and two, I didn't want to have to be removed from Frank's protective arms. Maybe if I tried hard enough, I'd fall back asleep? No, I lay there for half an hour before deciding to wriggle my way out of Frank's arms. Somewhere along the way, I must have woken Frank up, for now I was staring into his beautiful brown eyes.
"Good morning, Frank," I breathed.
"Mornin'."
We lay there for a moment staring into each other’s eyes. As much as I wanted to look away, I just couldn't. It seemed Frank had put me under a spell in which I couldn't move or breathe in that moment.
I feel you on my finger tips, my tongue dances behind my lips for you.

That's when I felt someone creep up behind me and then.. giggle.
Gerard.
"Oh how cute, the love birds fell asleep together."
"Oh shut it, Gerard," I said, moving to sit up.
"Wait, don't!" I heard Mikey say from the bunk beneath. There was some quiet rustling below us and Mikey was now with Gerard, staring and Frank and I...holding a damn camera. "I want a picture!"
"Oh, no you don't, Mikey, you and Gerard leave, now. I mean, Bob and Ray are awake now, go giggle to them about this."
Knowing that I wasn't kidding, they hurried from the room, leaving Frank and I alone. After a moment, I sat up, Frank letting his hands slide away from my waist. That only succeeded in sending millions of butterflies into my stomach. Why did he make me feel like this? Well, more like, how did he make me feel like this? I guess I'd never get an answer.
"Thank you for letting me sleep in your bunk," I said, smiling.
"Like I said, anytime, all right?"
"Right," I sighed, reluctantly hopping off of the bunk. As much as I wanted to stay there with him and lay there forever, I knew I couldn't. My feet had barely touched the floor when I felt Frank grab my arm, and pulling me back up.
"Wait, Kelsey?"
"Yes?" I asked nervously. Frank just sat there for a moment, like he was secretly plotting something in his head. I decided to test that by moving to get off the bunk again. "Well, if you aren't going to say anything then I guess I'll---"
That's when it happened. Frank pulled me into his arms and our lips collided. What was he doing?! Was this real? What exactly was going on? All those questions flooded into my head, but the one that stood out was, where do we go from here? Everything was so chaotic, him kissing me, me kissing him back. Sparks flew like crazy, fireworks exploded, and I was surprised the fire alarm didn't go off. There was nothing lustful about the kiss, everything I felt was pure affection and love. As innocent as it was, his lips against mine sent waves of shivers and goose bumps through out my body, his lip ring a cool reminder as to who I was kissing. Never in my life had I felt this way about someone, until right then.
All I could hear was the sound of breathing.
Eventually, we pulled away from the kiss and looked into each other’s eyes a moment. Neither of us spoke, we didn't move either, we just looked at each other. I wanted to break the silence, but when I tried to speak, nothing worth saying came to mind. It was like my words were stuck in my throat, unwilling to come out.
"I'm sorry, I, uh.. didn't mean to do that," Frank said.
"Yes, you did, but why?"
"Because, uh, Kelsey.,."
"Yes?"
"I-I'm, well, I'm pretty sure that I'm starting to fall in love with you..." His words sounded entirely truthful, not a hint of false information.
"I think I am too," I said, though I'm pretty sure Frank wasn't expecting me to say that.
"What?"
"Frank, I think I'm falling in love with you, too, but..." I started to say, but he had finished my sentence for me.
"BUT, you want to stay friends, don't you?"
"Yeah, but, just for the sake of the band. Y'know? I don't want us, err -- me getting in the way of the band," I sighed.
"So, just friends?" Frank sighed and said in a slightly up-beat tone.
"Just friends."
He reached over and pulled me into tight a hug, and as I wrapped my arms around his torso, he whispered something profound.
"Wait for me?"
"Of course."
FLASH
A bright light flashed from behind us and I heard someone talk.
"I GOT THE PICTURE!" exclaimed an overly-excited Mikey.
I ripped myself from Frank's hug and clambered out of the bunk to face Mikey, the most devilish glare directed at him. "Not a smart move, Mikers. Now, you've got three seconds to delete that picture."
1, 2, 3...
"NOT ON YOUR LIFE!" Mikey squealed then took off running to the front of the bus.
"Oh, no you don't!" I yelled running after him, earning a soft chuckle from Frank. This stopped me momentarily, I took a step backward and flashed him a quick smile before running off to get Mikey.
I had run to the front of the bus and caught Mikey, knocking him down before sitting on his back. He almost knocked me off, but luckily he didn't and I got the camera. Frank came in shortly after, I assume he heard the crash of Mikey hitting the floor.
"You know," Mikey started, "You're heavier than you look." He said as he began to struggle underneath me.
"Gee, thanks."
"You're welcome!" Gerard interjected.
Everyone started laughing and Mikey eventually wormed his way out from underneath me. There was an all-of-a-sudden boom coming from underneath the bus. I swear, Bob jumped twelve feet in the air. We all sent Ray to ask the driver what had happened. A few minutes later, he and the bus driver had come out, Ray looking completely bummed.
"Just so you know, we have a flat tire," said the bus driver.
“Just so you know,” Gerard mocked sarcastically.
Frank had leaned over the couch to open a curtain, revealing a tiny window. Out side of the window was a view of, well, nothing. It couldn't even actually be called a view, because literally, there was nothing out there but sand and a long winding road. I half expected a tumbleweed to blow past us. Then Frank stood up and looked around the room which all of us were standing in.
"Well, at least we're in a populated area, and there's stuff to do."