I'm sorry...~America

Lets go home

(Don't mind Sai up there he just inspires me :) )

~Matthew's POV~
That night everything seemed almost normal...everyone was happy and laughing, Christina and Alfred seem closer then ever some how and the twins are just adorable. Even papa and Arthur are happier, I don't know how but since Allistor came things have turned for the better for everyone...well everyone except for me and Ailbe.
It's not that we've been arguing or anything or lost any feelings for each other...I think we're both just tired of being in England. "Alright I think I'll start doing the dishes now since everyone's finished" papa stood up and started collecting everyone's plates; I stopped him and took them from him. "It's okay papa I can do it" I gave him a small smile before taking the dishes into the kitchen to wash them off.
Now that I think about it I don't remember the last time I was actually home...I rented my house out in Canada since I would be gone for so long and I didn't want bills to just start piling up...but I never expected to be gone quite this long...besides I think the family living there is thinking about buying it since they've grown so attached to it and I don't mind that but...then where do I stay? To be fair I have enough money to buy a new house so that's not a problem...the problem is Ailbe and I's relationship...what are we going to do once we leave Arthur's house? I mean we can't stay here forever right? "Hey Matt?" Ailbe's deep Irish voice echoed through my head as he entered the kitchen hunched over like a nervous kitten. "Can we talk for a sec?"
I felt my heart pound a little when he said that, damn it it's getting hard to breathe...I need to calm down. "Sure what is it?" I finished washing off a plate and turned around to face him, he stood in front of me and fidgeted awkwardly. "I know we're here for your family...and...I may be out of line for saying this but...isn't it about time we left?...I mean we've been here for months...that's half of our relationship." I felt my heart pound harder the longer we stood there. "I...I agree it's probably time we left but...but where are we going to go?"
"Yeah I guess your right...we can't go back to France...- well no I just don't want to go back to France...and your- well your the embodiment of Canada so of course you need to go back at some point right?" I pushed up my glasses and nodded.
"Is...Canada okay?...I mean would you still like to go?" Ailbe gave me a small smile and kissed my forehead, "of course I want to go..." I frowned at him. "I sense a but somewhere in there..."
"There's no but Mattie, I mean it I'm perfectly fine with moving to Canada as long as it's with you"
"But your already tired of England how do you know you won't get tired of Canada?..."
"Matt- I'm not tired of England..."
"But you said-"
"I meant...I'm tired of being .here. In this house...with so many people...it just feels like we're back in the hotel....I'm sorry does that sound selfish?" I smiled at him softly. "No...I totally agree"
"Then...can we go to Canada together?"
"Of course we can...but I kk da rented out my house...and I can't bring myself to ask the family renting it to leave now since it's been so long...so I'll have to buy us a new house" Ailbe's eyes seemed to sparkle for a moment. "Us? Your gonna buy us a new house?" He got a big goofy smile on his face that makes me wanna scream. I chuckled and kissed him for a minute before pulling away, "yeah...I'll buy
Us a house..." Ailbe smiled brighter and picked me up in a hug. "!! Ailbe!" "I love you so much Matthew that might as well have been a proposal!" Ailbe laughed and kissed me deeply, I felt myself melt into him like butter and I ran my fingers through his hair and kissed him back. "Uh...please don't take this the wrong way but, get a room" Alfred was standing in the doorway holding his head due to his still standing headache. We pulled away quickly and Ailbe put me down, "sorry we were just uh..."
"Sucking face yeah I'm aware, I don't mind as long as you keep it in your pants" Alfred walked over to the fridge and got out a jar of pickles. "So what are you two so excited about anyway??" I blushed and held Ailbe's hand, "uhm...Ailbe and I are going to go back to Canada and move in together"
"Woah- really? I mean congrats you guys, when are you leaving??" Alfred smiled at us and took a big gulp of pickle juice before almost gagging it right up.
"I don't know actually...honestly I'm ready to go whenever, Ailbe?"
"We could probably wait a few days"
"Could you maybe...wait until after Wednesday?"
"Huh? Uh I guess so...why?" I picked up a dirty glass and continued washing the dishes.
"Well um...that's when I was planning on proposing to Christina..."
"WAIT REALLY!? YOUR FINALLY GONNA DO IT" I grabbed Alfred's shoulder and squeezed them tightly from the excitement.
"I-uh-yeah...I have a date planned and everything and I just...kinda wanted you to be there...if everything goes well I was hoping you'd be my best man" I smiled brightly and hugged Alfred tight, "of course! Ailbe you don't mind do you?" Ailbe smiled and shook his head, "not at all, I'd love to see what you have planned" Alfred smiled sheepishly and hugged me back tightly.