I'm sorry...~America

Francis

~Matthew's POV~
I woke up late that night with an incredibly parched throat and decided to go get a glass of water. I walked out of my room and down the hall but stopped when I realized Alfred's door was open. I felt my stomach drop a little and I made my way over to it. "Al?...are you asleep?" I pushed his bedroom door open the rest of the way and realized he wasn't in his room but his bedroom window was open too. I walked over to it and looked out across the street and saw Christina's living room light on, Alfred was sitting with her on the couch with his arm around her. I relaxed a little and smiled "Aw..." I'm happy for him...it's been a long time since either of us have been with anyone so I'll pretend like I don't know he snuck out. I left Alfred's room and went downstairs to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Once I was done with it I went to set the glass down but dropped it when I was startled by the sound of pounding on the front door. The doorbell rang and I began to tremble, with each bang it seemed as if the door was coming closer and closer to me, I bolted out the back door and ran to Christina's house and pounded on her back door. "CHRISTINA!- ALFRED PLEASE OPEN THE DOO!-r" My voice cracked as I felt someone's strong hands wrap around my neck and squeeze. I elbowed my attacker in the stomach and ran breaking down Christina's back door and running to the living room. But they weren't there. In fact this wasn't even Christina's living room, it was mine. "What hell?-" the door shut quietly behind me and a tall muscular figure walked toward me from the shadows. "No...please no..." I stumbled backwards and fell behind the couch. "Please..." The moonlight shined onto the man who appeared to have no face what so ever. I screamed and cried out for someone, anyone to help me as he leaped onto me and gripped my throat. "NO!!!" I screamed and thrashed around wildly as Alfred burst into my room. "Mattie!" He ran to my side and I fell out of my bed and woke up, "Matt!-" "DONT TOUCH ME" I hit Alfred and smacked his glasses all the way across the room, I pounded my fists against his chest wildly causing him to restrain me, "MATTHEW STOP IT!" I looked up at Alfred panting and finally relaxed. I took a second to catch my breath before letting tears run down my cheeks, "I'm sorry...I'm sorry" I leaned into Alfred and hugged him tightly. "....it's okay Mattie....your okay..." He held me close as I sobbed into his chest. Christ I'm pathetic...

~Alfred's POV~
That morning after Mattie's nightmare I decided it would probably be better for Matt to get out of the house for a while. So I decided to call Francis since he's basically our dad and he and Matt always got along really well. "Bonjour Alfred how are you doing?" "I'm doing ok Pop...hey can you do me a favor...?" "Oui? What's the matter?" "Well..." It took me a little while but after a few minutes I finished explaining what had happened to Matt. "So..I was wondering if he could come to France and stay with you for a while...I just think he needs to get away for a bit..." Francis was quiet. "Dad?" "Oh- yes oui of course he can, I'll fly down there so I can travel up there with him I don't want him to have to come here alone" "are you sure? I could always-" "no I don't mind at all! Really I don't...I appreciate you asking me for help Alfred and I'm glad your doing better...I'll call you when I reach the airport alright?" "Yeah alright...thanks pops..." I hung up and let out a sigh, I really should call him more often. I slipped my phone back into my pocket and went to check on Matt in his room. Mattie was sitting in the middle of his bed reading a book and chewing on a stale pretzel. "Hey Matt do you want anything other than pretzels?" "Nah I'm good..." he flipped a page and then looked up at me. "...how's your face?" I touched my right eye which had swollen up into a black eye from Matt punching me. "It's fine...it doesn't feel as painful as it looks" Matt frowned and looked back down at his book.
"...I called Pop..."
"Papa? What'd you call him for?"
"Well...I thought maybe you'd like to get out of the house and spend some time with him"
"....did I hurt you that bad?"
"What?- no no it's not like that I'm not scared of you I just want you to get out of the house, I don't think it's good for you..since this is where..."
"...I would like to see papa again..."
"...so your okay with going to France?"
"....as long as you promise to be safe..."
"I promise."

~Francis' POV~
I arrived at the Airport and met Alfred and Matthew at the entrance and gave them both a big hug. "Oh my boys it's been forever since I've seen you!" They both smiled and hugged me back before we all let go. "Well I guess you'll be alone for a while huh Alfred...are you sure you don't want to come to France with us?"
"Oh I won't-" Matthew cut him off, "oh he won't be alone Papa he has a girlfriend" Alfred blushed intensely "no I do-" "You have a girlfriend and you didn't tell me!? Alfred I'm ashamed of you!" Alfred gave Matthew a dirty look and he grinned at Alfred. "I don't have a girlfriend dad but...I might at some point- i don't know..." "Well when you do know tell me." I scolded him before smiling and giving him one last hug. "I'm sorry our visit was so short...we'll call you every day okay!" "Alright dad..take care guys" Matthew and I waved goodbye and made our way through security before boarding our plane together.
"....hey dad?"
"Oui?" I put our suitcases in the above storage area before sitting down next to him.
"...I'm sorry for not telling you about everything"
"....it's okay Matthew...you've been through a lot..."
"....thanks papa" Matthew put his head on my shoulder and stared at the floor. I frowned and put my arm around him, "I promise I'll help you..."

~Alfred's POV~
I finally got home from the airport and got out of my car. "Hey Alfred!" Christina waved me over from her front yard and smiled at me, I smiled back and made my way over to her, "hey, what's up?"
"I'm just finishing up some gardening" she stood up and wiped some dirt off her hands, "how about you?"
"I actually just finished taking Mattie to the airport" "oh? Where's he going?"
"France, to visit our dad"
"Aw that's sweet...So...your just going to be home alone?"
"Yeah but I don't mind it I'll be okay" I smiled at her and pushed up my glasses, "hey actually uh...I was wondering if maybe you wanted to have dinner tonight?" She smiled and picked a stick out of her hair, "sure I'd like that...though there aren't really a lot of nice restaurants around here so why don't I just make dinner and you come over?"
I blushed and nodded "sure I'd like that a lot!" "Alright then I'll see you tonight" She winked at me and went back inside. I felt my heart flutter as I went back inside. "Oh my god Matt you-" I stared at the empty house and remembered that...Matthew isn't here...and he won't be for a while.
I hate this...but at least I have Christina