A Teacher's Heart

Chapter Sixteen

If Arthur was being honest with himself, now that Monday had come, he was actually very nervous to see Francis again!

I don't want to do anything inappropriate in front of his kids.... he thought wisely. Not that a kiss is necessarily inappropriate, but I still want to protect Francis' privacy and dignity in front of the children!

When Francis came to the daycare to pick up Alfred and Matthew, Arthur walked up to him with his most sincere smile yet!

"What's with the smile?~" Francis teased him. "Shall I assume you liked your gift?~"

"Indeed I did~" Arthur promised him, suddenly becoming shy as well. "I...um...had actually been saving up to buy that pocket watch myself, but I never had the time to go and get it. I don't know how you were able to buy it, so I mean it wholeheartedly when I say thank you, Francis. I really do."

"Well, it was your birthday, Arthur~" Francis answered with that charm Arthur had come to both love and hate. "You should always be spoiled on your special day~"

Arthur chuckled softly, and he blushed a bit as well.

"Yes, I suppose you're right~"

"Of course I am!~" Francis agreed, also flipping his hair dramatically. "All of my people are!~"

"Uh-huh~" Arthur playfully rolled his eyes. "I'm not buying it~"

"Well, perhaps I should prove it to you, then~" Francis taunted him.

"Oh?~" Arthur smirked. "How?~"

"Mmm...I will have to think about it~" Francis hummed jokingly.

"Oh, come on!~" Arthur teased back. "Come over to my house tonight, then!~ We can...chat~"

"Fine~" Francis nodded with approval. "I shall be over in a few hours, then~"

"Good~" Arthur grinned triumphantly. "I'm looking forward to it~"

"So am I, Arthur~" Francis agreed. "So. Am. I~"

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That evening, Francis arrived at Arthur's house a bit earlier than their agreed time. In all honesty, he was very excited to spend some more alone time with Arthur!

Not...that he would ever admit it out loud, though.

"Good evening, Francis!~" Arthur cheered. "Please, come on in!~"

"Ah, merci~" Francis replied, entering the house as well. "I apologize if I'm a bit early, though."

"Oh, don't worry about it," Arthur assured him. "I don't mind."

"I'm glad, then~" Francis smiled, also taking his shoes and jacket off near the door.

Oh, the way Francis' hair flowed down his jawline as he bent over and the way he smiled made Arthur's heart flutter!

He's so perfect!~ he thought with a lovestruck smile. In every way!

At that point, Arthur couldn't control himself anymore! He leaned in and kissed Francis gently, but passionately!

And to his surprise, Francis actually kissed him back.

Arthur let out a moan as he felt Francis push him against his dining room table, their hands getting tangled up inside their hair as well! He was also glad that Antonio and Gilbert weren't there, because there was no way he would explain their kissing each other to them at all!