[OLD AND NEVER WILL BE FINISHED] Somehow in love (Gerita)

Chapter 10

Germany's POV

What's with Italy this morning? He's been acting strangely... Maybe he was awake when I kissed his

forehead?! I'll just keep going on with my day as if nothing happened...

I got myself dressed and brushed my teeth and hair, then slicked my hair back.

I then put my shoes on and opened the door to leave.
But I noticed something different.

Italy hadn't left yet, like he said he would.

He was sitting in the yard near one of the larger stones, drawing lines with his finger in the dirt.

"I-"
I was about to say something but I didn't quite understand what was going on myself.

So I decided to walk towards him.
I wasn't really planning on what to say but I hope that I say the right and comforting thing to him.

The crunching sounds of my combat boots didn't alarm him at all. He must be caught up in his thoughts...

I wasn't sure what to do and I realized I was right behind him...

What should I do?

I need to comfort him!

But what am I comforting him for even?!

So I kneeled down behind him and hugged him.

"W-wha...?"

I couldn't say anything so I just kept hugging him.

"Germany! What're you doing?!"
"I'm comforting you."

Well I'm obviously trying at least.

Italy's POV

"So what's wrong, Italia?"
"Um..."

What's wrong?! Well maybe you kissed my forehead last night while I was (presumably) sleeping!
And now...
And now you're hugging me!!!

Well I would've said that.

"Nothing I guess..."
"You were awake weren't you..."
He sounded like he said that under his breath.

But I heard it.

"Yes..."
He looked at me with worried eyes.
"Oh verdämmt!"
"Uh... Pardon?"

I wasn't used to him speaking in German. He usually spoke English and sometimes said things like ja and Entschuldigung. (Yes and sorry)

"It's nothing. Uh... I apologize for my rudeness, kissing your forehead without permission..."
"Well I got in your bed without permission."
"You always do that though..."

True, true.

"Do you... Um... Like me... In that way...?"
I was curious... He was making moves on me and all...

"W-w-w-what?!"
"Do you like-like me? Love?"
"Uuuuh... Y-y-"
He had some shocked look on his face like he was scared or worried over something like it would kill him.

"I'm sorry..."

No...

He doesn't like me the way I like him....

Tears started to fall from my eyes.

"Me too."

"What why?"

"I'm sorry... I need to be by myself right now..."

He nodded.
"Well... If you feel like you are okay to train, I will be at our usual spot."

"Okay..."

I got up and started walking to the village.