In Fate's hands

Chapter 2; Sick, sick, sick

“So Joy, tell us something about yourself” Frank said as they were sitting outside

Joy shrugged as she searched for her cigarettes in her pack. They were skipping their last class because it was English and she didn't want to face that old sock again.

“What the hell do you want to know ?” she asked as she lit up a cig

Frank and Gerard did the same. “What are your favorite bands ?”

“The Misfits and Iron Maiden” Joy answered after taking a puff

Gerard's eyes lit up. “That are mine as well”

Joy laughed and shook her head. “What about you Frank ?”

“Misfits and Black Flag” he answered immediatly “Do you play an instrument ?”

She nodded. “Yeah, guitar and piano. You ?”

Frank jumped up and down. “Me too, guitar that is. You have to come over sometime so I can show you Pansy”

“Pansy ?”

“His guitar” Gerard answered with a smirk

“Ah” Joy said finishing her cig. She then took out a pack of skittles. As she opened it, she heard a sharp intake of breath. It came from a certain midget.

“You.Have.Skittles” Frank said overjoyed
Joy couldn't keep a confused look off her face. This boy is fucking weird, she looked at Gerard for some help. He just laughed.

“Frank loves his skittles, we love it less because when he eats them he gets fucking sugar-high”

Joy raised her eyebrows. “Even more than this ?”

“You have seen nothing yet” Gerard answered

Joy said nothing but still looked weird at Frank. She then broke out in a laugh and shared her candy with her two new friends.

“So, friend you wanna come with us to my place ? We're going to hang out a bit there.” Gerard asked after swallowing his skittles

Joy stopped chewing. If she went with them, then Jana would come home alone and who knows what would happen. A voice inside her said that she should go and forget about everything for a while. Jana could handle her own for a few hours.

“Joy ? Are you still alive ?” Gerard waved his hand before her eyes

Joy slapped his hand away. “Ofcourse I am, dickhead. I was just thinking”

He smirked. “Ah, must have hurt then. You comming ?”

Joy nodded slowly. “Yeah”


The Way house looked a lot like her own house but she had a feeling it would be nothing like her own home. They stepped inside and were instantly greeted by Gerard's mom.

“How was school, honey ?” Donna asked

“Just like any other day” Frank answered

Gerard hit the back of Frank's head. “She was talking to me, dork”

Joy laughed softly making Gerard turn to her and smirk as well. She didn't know why but her heart made a jump inside.

“Mom, this is Joy. She's new, is it okay that she hangs out with me and Frank here ?” Gerard asked

Donna smiled. “Ofcourse it is honey. Where did you move from, sweetie ?”

Joy smiled back, she already liked this woman. “Oh, I didn't move here. I just went to another school but I was born in England”

“Would you like to stay for dinner ? And before you think it would be any trouble, our little Frank stays too” Donna asked

“Euhm....sure thanks” she answered although she knew it was a bad idea

Gerard then took her hand and leaded her towards the basement where his room was. Her heart did that funny flip again when their hands made contact. He opened his door and her mouth fell open.

“It's messy, isn't it ? It always is” Frank exclaimed earning himself yet another slap

“I love it” she whispered

The black walls where adorned with Gerard's art and a few posters of bands, and his bed was dark red making an amazing contrast with the walls. On nightstand was a picture of him, Frank and another boy.

“Who is that other boy on the picture ?” she asked

“My brother Mikey, he should be home soon. You'll like him” Gerard answered

“Gee, what the fuck are we going to do ? I'm bored” Frank whined

Gerard sighed. “You are always bored. Sometimes I really wonder why I put up with you all the time”

Frank let out a fake gasp and jumped on Gerards back. “Because you love me” he giggled

Joy let out a giggle as wel, making the two men turn around. “We're not gay, if you were wondering. Well, I'm not. I'm not to sure about my short friend here”

Frank sent him a death glare. “I'm not gay”

Suddenly a phone went off in the room. Joy recognized the ringtone and took her cell out. Her heart stopped when she saw the id. Her sister.

“Jana ?”

“Joy, where are you ?” Jana sobbed

“Sweetie, what's wrong ? What happened ?” Joy choked out

“He.....They're drunk again but they didn't l-leave. Can you please come home ?” she was crying now

“Ofcourse, give me fifteen minutes” Joy said breaking the connection

“Is something wrong ?” Gerard asked

Joy suppressed the tears, she should've gone straight home. But she swallowed them, she needed to get to her house now.

“I'm sorry, I have to go” she quickly turned and started to go to the door

Gerard was quicker than that and took her arm, spinning her so that she faced him again. Her hoodie had moved up a little so her wrists were visable.

“Joy, what's.......” Gerard stopped

She wondered why he had stopped but then she noticed that his gaze was no longer on her face but on her wrists. She looked down as well and her cut marks were clearly visable, just like the marks she hadn't done herself.

“Oh sugar.....”

Joy snatched her arm out of his grasp and ran out of the house.