Frerard One-Shots #Wattys2016 [currently being edited]

Gerards POV-13 years old

   Jersey is dangerous. Crime, crime, crime, and more crime. And the occasional speeding car down the street.

   Well, the car wasn't actually speeding at the time. It was going, probably well below the twenty mile an hour speed limit, which caused him not to be hurt as much when he did get hit, but still enough to go the hospital for a few abrasions.

   Just this morning, the five of us were playing kickball when Ray kicked the ball into the street and began dashing around the bases. A tree hid Bob from the car driving down the street as he wandered into the street to retrieve the ball.

   Then, BAM!

   Bob was on the hood of the poor man's car.

   He got out of the car frantically apologizing as we all flooded in the street.

   "Mikey, go get mom", I demanded.

   Frank was in tears and Ray was talking about how it was his fault.

   "Sir, it's okay but please can I see your phone?" I asked him, slightly panicky but calmer than everyone else.

   I dialled the familiar number of Bob's dad.

   "Hello?" he answered.

   "Uh, this is Gerard, Bob just got hit by a car and he's passed out", I said, shaking.

   Mikey came out with my mom.

   "Is he okay? Where are you guys?" he asked.

   "We're at my house but I'm going to call an ambulance so meet us at the hospital", I shakes out.

   He hung up and I turned to my mom. I Frank who now stood in front of me and assured Ray it wasn't his fault. The man kept apologizing as my mom dialled an ambulance and I dialled the police.

   I told them what happened and both response vehicles were here within a minute or two. The ambulance took Bob and the police took the man.

   My mom called Rays mom and all five of us piled in her car and sped to the hospital. We already knew it was okay with Frank's mom.

   Once we were there we sat in the lobby waiting for Bob to emerge with stitches and a few band aids.

   "Gees Frankie, it feels like we're here a lot", I reflected.

   "Mostly because of you two", Ray laughed.

   "Uh, it's because we have too much awesome and have to drain it periodically", Frank joked.

   "It's because you guys are adventurous. It really takes a toll but in the end it's worth it", Bob's dad comforted us.

   My mom had previously left to go grocery shopping and was soon going to be back.

   "Hey Gerard, what does adventurous mean?" Frank tugged on my shirt.

    "I think it means we like to try new ice cream flavors", I whispered.

   This sent Bob's dad on a laughing fit and I wasn't sure why.

   Oh well.