Warning: bullying, mentions of self harm & mentions of past abuse.

I wake up the next morning with a weight over my waist and something that isn't a pillow against my cheek. My eyes flutter open and see that I am laying on Frank's chest like last night before I fell asleep. I groan as I remember we have to go to hell or others call it school.

"Frankie get up." I whisper while stroking his cheek. His eyes flutter open and he smiles at me.

"Fine. Just because you woke me up." He says, his voice low and gravely. Oh fuck why does he sound so hot when he has just woken up?

I climb out of his bed then go over to my backpack and pull out my uniform then walk out of Frank's bedroom to the bathroom. As I walk along the hallway I bump into Linda and she smiles sleepily at me.

"Good morning sweetheart. Are you and Frankie getting ready for school?" She asks. I nod then she subtly nods back and goes into her bedroom.

I walk into the bathroom and close the door before stripping off my pajamas and getting into the horrible school uniform. I curse because I forgot my makeup bag and make my way back to Frank's bedroom.

I open the door then pause when I see Frank is only in his boxer shorts with his back to me. Holy fuck I didn't think he could look that good shirtless. I go to walk out of the room until Frank turns around with a smirk on his perfect lips.

"Did you forget something Angel?" He asks as he puts his shirt on.

"Y-Yes. I erm... I forgot my makeup bag." I stutter. Frank chuckles then goes into my backpack and gives me my makeup bag then kisses my cheek.

"You don't need to wear makeup Angel. You're beautiful the way you are." He whispers in my ear making my breath hitch in my throat, my cheeks heat up and goosebumps appear on my skin.

I walk out of his room and back to the bathroom and I lock the door again then lean my head on the cold wood and shake my head. Why does Frank make me feel all these different feelings? He makes my heart beat erratically against my ribcage, makes butterflies attack my stomach, makes my breath hitch in my throat and causes goosebumps to appear on my skin every time he touches me.

I shake my head again then walk over to the mirror so I can put my makeup on. I get out everything I need and carefully apply it to my face then put it all away.

As I unlock the bathroom door I jump when I see Frank standing outside then my face burns up. I rush past him to his bedroom so I can get my backpack and put my makeup bag away. This is getting stupid because I shouldn't feel this way about him. He is my fucking friend but my heart wants more. Am I actually falling in love with the punk boy?

I walk downstairs and wait for Frank by the front door then all these thoughts start to fill my mind making my eyes sting with tears.

"He will never truly love you."
"You are a disgrace to your family."
"Why don't you kill yourself. No one will care."

"Angel what's wrong? Why are you crying?" I look up at Frank and shake my head because I don't want him to know what the voices are saying to me and telling me what to do. He opens the front door and shouts to his mother that he's leaving and I follow him.

We walk around to Gerard and Mikey's so we can walk to school with Gerard, Mikey, and Ray when I see my mother standing on the doorstep of the house.

"Frank she is watching Donna's house." I whisper. Frank looks then takes me around the back of Donna's house.

As we walk in the back door I see Mikey and Donna in the kitchen. Mikey instantly comes over to me with worry in his dark hazel eyes.

"Why did you come through the backdoor instead of the front?" Mikey asks as I sit at the breakfast bar.

"My mother is watching the house. She is stepping over that fucking line." I groan then put my head into my hands while I shake my head in disbelief.

I hear the basement door open so I look up and see Gerard walk into the kitchen. He looks at Mikey, Frank, and I then goes to the coffee machine and switches it on then looks at the three of us again.

"Sugar what's wrong?" Gerard asks as he leans against the counter.

"My mother is being a fucking creep and watching the house. Frank and I had to come through the backdoor just so my mother didn't see me." I say and Gerard walks over to me then puts his arms around me and I lay against his chest.

"No wonder I didn't hear the knock Frank and I came up in middle school." Gerard says and I hear Frank chuckle.

Donna gives us breakfast and I thank her but I push it around the plate not feeling that hungry. I'm worried that my mother is going to force me to go home because I'm under the age of eighteen. I feel someone take my hand then look over to see Frank smiling sadly at me.

"Please eat something Angel. You didn't have anything last night and you refused something this morning." He says softly while stroking the back of my hand with his thumb.

"I'm not hungry Frankie. Everything with my mother is getting to me and I know there is more to why my parents divorced. I know she won't tell me the truth." I say still pushing the food around the plate. I hear Frank sigh then he moves the plate away from me then takes both of my hands in his.

"Have you asked her?" He asks. I shake my head. I don't want to ask her because it doesn't matter if I only want the truth that's one thing she can't do.

"It doesn't matter if I ask her for the truth. She will never tell me because she thinks I wouldn't be able to handle the truth." I say and look into Frank's eyes with my vision blurring as tears sting my eyes.

We eventually leave for school and I hide behind Mikey, Ray, Gerard, and Frank as the four boys form some kind of barrier so my mother can't see me. Once we are far enough away I stand next to Frank and he puts his arm around my waist and gently pulls me to his side. I shake my head with a small giggle then he stops and stands in front of me with both of his hands on my waist.

"Your giggle is so fucking adorable." He says as he leans down then stops an inch away from my lips.

I feel his warm breath ghosting over my lips so I tiptoe and press my lips to his then he pulls my waist closer. I moan slightly which makes him moan low in his throat. I put my hand on the nape of his neck and twirl his hair around my fingers while he tries to put his tongue into my mouth but refuse him. He gently bites my bottom lip making me gasp then he slides his tongue into my mouth. I melt against his toned body. Before it can get any more heated I get yanked away from Frank and pinned against the wall while Frank is being beaten up.

"Oi you assholes. Leave him alone!" I scream while struggling against whoever it is holding me against the wall.

"Aww standing up for your pathetic boyfriend. That's fucking precious sweet cheeks." I recognize that voice anywhere. I look in front of me to see Andy and feel anger burn my whole soul. I bring up my knee and hitting Andy in the balls making him let me go and fall to the floor in pain then I run over to Frank. I yank the other boy off of him to see Andy's friend Ashley.

"Get the fuck away from him." I growl glaring at Ashley.

"What will you do sweetheart?" Ashley mockingly asks. I growl again and jump on top of him and in a fit of blinded rage I land punch after punch to the asshole's face. I feel someone pull me off of Ashley and hold me close. I scream and kick but they won't let me go.

"Calm down sugar." I hear Gerard say through the rush of blood I can hear in my ears. I take a few deep breaths and look over at Frank being helped up by Mikey and Ray then I look up at Gerard with a pleading look in my ocean blue eyes.

Once Gerard lets me go I run over to Frank and push Mikey away from him. Frank looks at me and I wince when I see his lip is split, he has a gash on his eyebrow, his nose is slightly crooked and he has a black eye forming.

"Fucking assholes'. Wait until I get my fucking hands on them." I say under my breath but I guess the four boys hear me.

"Don't go getting yourself into any more shit sugar. I'm sure Frankie can defend himself." Gerard says and I throw him a death glare.

"Andy and Ashley are two of the worst people ever. Both of them used to go to Nevada Academy the school I used to go to. Andy had to leave because he got caught fucking our English teacher. As for Ashley he was caught with our guidance counsellor in her office. Of course both of them got fired after Andy and Ashley got thrown out of the school. Oh and Andy has always wanted to fuck me. I rejected him more times than I care to keep track of and that's why the two of them attacked Frank. They are jealous. Well, Andy is." I explain watching as Gerard, Mikey, and Ray's eyes go wide then I hear Frank groan in pain.

We decide to skip school and because Ray's mother is at work Ray suggested we go to his house. I still can't fucking believe Andy and Ashley have done this.

As we walk into Ray's house I take Frank into the living room then go to the bathroom to find the first aid kit. I'm still seriously fucking pissed at Andy and Ashley for what they did. I go back into the living room where Frank is laying on Ray's couch and I feel my heart hurt seeing him like this. I kneel beside him and get the things I need from the first aid kit then look up at Frank.

"This is going to sting like a bitch." I say as I pour a little drop of alcohol rub onto a cotton ball.

"Nothing I can't... ow fuck." He hisses as I press the cotton ball to his split lip to wipe away the blood. I shake my head at him with a slight smirk because I did warn him. I continue to clean up the cuts and get Ray to grab me an ice pack so Frank can hold it to his eye.

"Now you lay there Frankie while I put everything away and see what Gerard, Mikey, and Ray are up to." I say as I get up from my knees. Before I get the chance to walk out of the living room Frank grabs my hand and I turn to look at him.

"Thank you Angel." He whispers. I smile shyly at him then make my way out of the room again.

I put the first aid kit away in the downstairs bathroom then walk into the kitchen to find Gerard, Mikey, and Ray huddled over whispering. I clear my throat and the three of them turn to look at me.

"Okay what the fuck are you three planning?" I ask with my eyebrow raised. I see Gerard's cheeks dust with a little pink, Mikey looks down, and Ray doesn't say anything.

"N-Nothing." Gerard squeaks making him sound really fucking suspicious. I step forward and stare into his hazel eyes.

"Really Geebear. If it's nothing then why are you three being so secretive?" I ask still staring into his eyes. Gerard gulps harshly making the adams apple in his throat move rather quickly. I raise my eyebrow again and Gerard quickly runs out of the room then I turn to look at Mikey and he hasn't got a single expression on his face. I want to know why Gerard ran out of the room.

"Michael James Way, why did your brother leave the room so quickly and why are you three being secretive?" I ask moving around the breakfast bar to stand in front of Mikey.

"No reason." Mikey deadpans and I furrow my eyebrows. There is definitely something these three are keeping from me.

"If it's "no reason" then I'm pretty sure you can tell me." I say because I am starting to get frustrated with this bullshit. I think Mikey can tell as his eyes dart to Ray so I look at Ray and he is looking at Mikey. Before I get the chance to ask Ray the same question I hear Frank groan from the living room so I walk away from the other two. As I walk into the living room I see Frank trying to sit up.

"Jeez Frankie. Here let me help you." I say as I walk over to him. He looks up at me making my heart break because he looks like an injured puppy. I help him sit up then gently press my lips to his cheek feeling them heat up.

A few minutes later Gerard, Mikey, and Ray join Frank and I in the living room and I look at the three boys while they look at Frank.

"We have been doing some digging into why Andy hates Frank. Back in junior year Frank was still with Jennifer but she was also with Andy. That was the first time she cheated on Frank. The second time was two months later with Ashley. Now that you are at the school Andy and Ashley are trying to fuck Frank up so you would leave him like Jennifer did." Ray says making me look at him.

"Nothing could ever make me leave Frank so fuck Andy, Ashley, Chelsea, and Jennifer." I say as I look into Frank's eyes and rake my fingers through his hair.

"We also know that Andy still wants you too, sugar." Gerard says. I look away from Frank and look over at Gerard.

"Andy motherfucking Biersack can suck his own dick. He has no fucking chance because I have my eye on someone already." I say slightly blushing. Gerard, Mikey, Frank, and Ray look at each other then at me.

"Who?" Frank asks. Oh God I can't tell Frank that it's him.

"Just someone." I say. Frank takes my hand and I look up at him to see he has a smirk on his face before leaning close to my ear.

"I think I know who it is Angel." He whispers sending a shiver down my spine and a small quiet moan leaves my lips. He leans forward a little more and pecks my lips making my eyes flutter closed then he puts his hand gently on my cheek and deepens the kiss a little more.

"Jeez will we ever escape the love fest between the two of you?" Mikey asks making gagging noises. I pull away from the kiss and look into Frank's eyes to see he is smiling sweetly at me.

"You're just jealous Mikey." Frank says not looking away from my eyes.

"I know I fucking am. Becky is gorgeous." Gerard says quietly but I hear him and look over at him with my eyebrow raised.

"You tried to say I was Mikey's girlfriend when you first met me Gee." I say. Gerard chuckles then nods his head.

"Yes I did. I should have scooped you up before Frank did." Gerard says while playfully scowling at Frank. Frank pokes his tongue out at Gerard making me chuckle at the two of them.

Ray decides to put on a movie and I sit next to Frank while he lays his head on my lap. While watching the movie I run my fingers through his hair absentmindedly then feel Frank take my hand and kiss the back.

"I thought you were asleep." I whisper so I don't disturb the other three who are really into the movie.

"I was relaxed. I don't want to fall asleep on you Angel." He whispers while smiling up at me. I shake my head then lean down and peck his lips quickly making him pout. I sit back up and I roll my eyes then go back to watching the movie.

Once the movie ends I hear the front door open and Mrs Toro walks in then looks at the five of us sitting in the living room.

"Raymond Manuel Toro Ortiz, care to explain why the five of you aren't in school?" Mrs Toro asks.

"Frank got beaten up by two boys so we came back here so he could rest." Ray says quietly. I watch as Mrs Toro looks at us individually then her eyes land on me.

"Oh I see." She says with a smirk. Shit she must see Frank's head on my lap and me running my fingers through his black hair. Mrs Toro hangs her coat up then walks into the kitchen while I try to hide my burning face. Oh God why did she have to see this?

"Your mother is so much cooler than my mother. If that was my mother she would have thrown the four of you out or accused me of being a whore and fucking you." I say with a shake of my head and a bitter chuckle.

"Your mother needs some kind of help sugar. She can't keep you sheltered all the time since you're in New Jersey now not Las Vegas." Gerard says.

"Gee, Vegas is mainly strip clubs, nightclubs, bars, prostitutes in the red light district and a lot of high end drugs. Trust me she couldn't shelter me from that when I saw it every fucking day." I say shaking my head again.

"Is that what your mother meant by what happened two years ago?" Frank asks. I totally forgot he was there when she said that.

"No. I guess I better tell you what happened that night." I say. Frank sits up and looks at me along with Ray, Mikey, and Gerard.

"Okay. So two years ago I was out with my friends Ryan and Spencer. We were driving along Vegas strip when we were hit by a drunk driver. Ryan ended up with two broken ribs and a broken arm. Spencer, God poor Spencer he was the worst out of the three of us. He ended up needing surgery. He has a shard of glass in his stomach, three broken bones and was seriously concussed. Me, well, I had a broken leg, broken arm, two cracked ribs and a small concussion. Since then my bitch mother didn't want me talking to them or seeing them because she thinks it will happen again." I say as tears roll down my cheeks.

"Angel, I-I don't know what to say. That must have been really traumatic for not only you but your two friends too. I'm so sorry." Frank says as he takes me into his arms

"There's more." I whisper.

"A few days after I came out of the hospital my mother tried to keep me locked up in the house but my father said she can't do that because it's unfair on me. They started arguing. My mother basically accused me of having sex with Ryan and Spencer and started accusing me of most likely selling my body on the Red Light District. Of course my father flipped and it scared me so I ran up to my bedroom, locked the door and I erm... I." I say as my throat starts to close up and tears sting my eyes again.

"Take your time sugar." Gerard says softly. I nod and gather myself before continuing.

"So I went to my bedroom, locked my door and went into a small wooden box I kept under my bed. In that box were the many blades I had used. I took one out and I just couldn't help it. All these voices were saying to do it, saying no one would care if I killed myself so I ended up cutting myself. My father found me on my bedroom floor bleeding out and he rushed me to the hospital. He blames himself for it but it was my mother who pushed me to do it." I say as tears flowed down my cheeks and wetting Frank's school shirt. None of the boys say anything and the silence is too much for me. I let out a pained sob which seems to bring them back to reality then Gerard runs over to me and hugs me.

"Sugar, can I look at your arms?" Gerard asks. I look at him then nod before putting one of my arms out to him then he lifts my blazer sleeve up then I see the pain, sorrow and sympathy cross his face.

"Please don't do this again sugar. Trust me I used to do this to myself and Mikey, Frank, and Ray helped me. Now we are here to help you." Gerard says looking into my ocean blue eyes. I try to look down but Gerard puts his finger under my chin so I can't.

"It's not easy Gee. You should know that." I whisper. He nods then pulls the sleeve back down before hugging me again. I finally realize what it's like to have people care for me. With that tears fall freely down my cheeks.