"You ready Frank?" Pete asked as they stood in front of the bar doors. Frank nodded and held onto his guitar case a little tighter, "Yeah, I'm ready."
The bar was packed. Mainly men and a couple drag queens here and there. Frank smiled and saw that someone was already on stage. He couldn't see their face though because of Frank's height. Everyone towered over him, he had to practically hold onto Pete so he didn't get lost in the crowd.
~
Most of the musicians were mediocre at best. Frank was dozing off but his head perked up when he heard his name. Pete knudged him with his elbow. Frank slowly walked onto the stage and he heard some wolf whistles when he sat down on his stool. "Calm down, calm down there's enough of me to share." Frank winked at the crowd.
"Alright, this is an original song. It's called Miss Me." The crowd cheered.
"I hope somebody misses me when I'm gone I hope somebody misses me when I'm gone I know it ain't right to want someone to cry, I just hope you miss me when I'm gone I just wish I knew which way I was going I know I've loved you all my life I swear I've loved you all along From the first time I laid eyes, until the day I die, I know I'll love you until the end of time If you cross my heart I'll hope to die. It's been this way all my life I swear I've been a loser all my goddamned life Some people, they get up after life has beat them down Pretty sure I never made a sound. Hell, I don't think I ever got off the ground But the place that we end, ain't always where we began"
Frank's voice cracked slightly when he saw a red head in the crowd. Frank gulped and continued with his song.
"And since I'm telling the truth, I just hope I end up with you in my arms I hope somebody notices I was here I hope somebody notices me while I'm here I don't long for much, I just wish I had your love And I hope you loved me being here Hope to god you loved me being here Because whenever I'm away I just wish that I could stay right by your side forever more Stuck in your side forever more"
Frank strummed his last chord and smiled when the crowd started screaming and clapping. He by far got the best audience reaction with his music. Frank looked over towards Gerard and made eye contact. Frank smirked and sent a small wave into the crowd. Everyone thought he was just waving at the crowd but he was waving at Gerard and Gerard knew it. Gerard smiled ear to ear and blew Frank a kiss.
~
Frank was startled when he heard Gerard's name get called up on stage.
"Hello everyone." His smooth voice said into the microphone. Everyone cheered at him. "Since Christmas is coming up I decided to sing you something you might be familiar with."
Piano filled the room.
"I don't want a lot for Christmas There's just one thing I need I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas Is you"
Frank grabbed his lighter and raised it into the air. He swayed back and forth.
"I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas day I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you You baby"
His voice was beautiful. It was raspy but not too raspy, it was smooth but not too smooth. It was perfect. Who knew a boy from New Jersey can sing Mariah Carey like that.
"I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow I'm just gonna keep on waiting Underneath the mistletoe I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick"
Frank was mesmerized by Gerard. Gerard stared at Frank through the whole song, it was like he sang every word to Frank. Frank could feel it in his bones, he felt like he was flying yet he was so grounded. Frank couldn't look away.
"I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeer click 'Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight What more can I do Baby all I want for Christmas is you You"
The crowd was screaming with Gerard but Frank couldn't hear them. He could only hear Gerard.
"All the lights are shining So brightly everywhere And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa won't you bring me the one I really need Won't you please bring my baby to me"
Frank couldn't focus on anything else by Gerard. The way Gerard's hand would flow when he sang. The way he would smile when he hit a higher note. The way he would bob his head to the music. Frank could only see him.
"Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for I just want to see my baby Standing right outside my door Oh I just want him for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true Baby all I want for Christmas is you All I want for Christmas is you baby All I want for Christmas is you baby"
The song felt like it lasted for years yet it ended all to soon. The song ended and Gerard walked off stage with a bow. Frank felt Pete poke his shoulder, "He was amazing." Frank nodded, "Yeah... Amazing." Pete smirked, "Got a crush Iero?" Frank scoffed, "You wish Wentz."
~
"Hey cutie. Mind if I buy you a drink?" Frank heard someone whisper in his ear. Frank whipped his head around expecting it to be a old man but it wasn't. It was Gerard. Frank smiled, "Not if I buy you one first." Gerard crossed his arms, "You bought me a drink last time. Let me get you one." Frank raised an eyebrow, "How can I repay you." Gerard chuckled, "I'll think of something." Gerard winked.
AN
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