Truth is...

After Karmen had gone, Gerard got up slowly. He went into the bathroom and showered, letting the hot water cleanse his skin. After he bathed, he blow-dried his hair, and tidied up the bedroom. He locked Mikey's apartment back up, and headed home...To Frank.

Frank was asleep when he crept into their bedroom. Gerard smiled, and stripped down to his shorts and t-shirt before crawling into bed beside him. Frank instinctively moved closer too him in his sleep, making Gerard brush a light kiss across his lips. He'd barely closed his eyes himself when those hazel colored orbs fluttered open.

"Hey." He said softly.

"Hi." Gerard answered.

Frank leaned forward and pressed his lips to Gerard's again. "I tried to wait up for you. But I was tired..." Gerard glided his fingers through Frank's hair,

"That's ok." He replied.

"Where were you?"

Gerard didn't answer at first, as he thought of the thrill of Karmen's touch on his bare skin. The memory was enough to make his shiver, and Frank wrapped an arm around him lovingly.

"Just...Hanging out." Gerard replied as his breath hitched in his throat. Frank kissed him again, pulling his body closer. "I love you Gerard."

Gerard blinked and swallowed hard. "I love you too Frankie." Frank nestled even closer to him as the two dozed off to sleep.


The next morning, Frank found Gerard up early and in the kitchen, brewing his coffee. He walked over, his shorts riding low on his hips, hair all askew, and kissed his cheek.

"Mornin' baby." He said, and moved towards the refrigerator.

"Morning. I thought you were going to sleep all day." Gerard teased.
"Now G. you know I'm nothing without my beauty rest." Frank replied, batting his eyelashes. Gerard laughed, as he leaned on the counter. "Want breakfast?" Frank asked him.

"Uh-uh. Just my coffee, honey."

Frank shrugged as he grabbed a bowl and poured himself some Count Chocula cereal. "I can't believe they brought it back! This is amazing." Gerard chuckled. "Wow. chocolate cereal for breakfast. Only you, Frankie." Frank gave him a brilliant grin as he filled the bowl with milk and took his first spoonful.

"I was thinking. I kind of wanted to go out tonight. Just us." Gerard said.

Frank shook his head. "Sorry G. My Mom. She needs me tonight, remember? There's always tomorrow." Gerard shrugged. He knew full well Frank had a prior engagement with his Mother for the evening, he was just making sure...

"Eh, ok. But you owe me." He replied sweetly. Frank stood straight up from his leaning on the counter and grabbed, then full on kissed Gerard, gently pushing his chocolate covered tongue in between his lips. Gerard accepted, kissing his life mate deeply as they embraced tight. Frank's lips were always sweet, but it was his hands that worked their magic. They were everywhere as he kissed him. But he pulled away as soon as he felt Gerard rise...

"Just a preview of what I owe you, buddy." Frank sighed in between kisses.

"Wow. Can't wait for that." Gerard replied, as they released each other. "Tomorrow." Frank added, and shoved another spoonful of Count Chocula into his mouth. Gerard smiled and commenced to pouring his first cup of coffee of the day.

After spending another hour lying around, doing nothing, Gerard decided to go out.
He wanted to drive by the neighborhood where he'd picked Karmen up the previous evening. Granted, it was morning, but there was bound to be someone who could point him in her direction. He had to find her. Since she'd left him alone in bed he couldn't get her out of his mind. He washed off quickly and dressed, then kissed Frank goodbye as he was leaving at the same time. He didn't know what the hell was getting into him, he'd only been about men since...well, for a very long time. He hadn't even looked at a woman this way since then. Soon after Frank came along. And he was sure he was the one he wanted to be with...

But now.....