No Regrets. Just Love//romerica

ch 15

Alfred whispered it so quietly that Lovi almost didn't hear it, but that's exactly what he wanted. He refused to let his usual obnoxiousness present itself. He used a soft whisper so only Lovino's ears could hear it.

Lovino was shocked at first, but he soon fell to his knees with tears pouring down his cheeks.

"What the hell did you do to him?" Feli attempted to get up, but he was restricted by his burly German boyfriend.

"Come on Lovi, how about that date?"

"Date?" Feliciano was beyond pissed and fed up with the secrecy, "What's going on guys?"

Lovi looked up at Al and smiled through the salty tears that still streaming down his cheeks. He was obviously crying tears of joy.

"L-lets go on t-that d-date." Lovino tried talking through his coughing fits and the crying which caused them.

Alfred picked Lovi up because he obviously didn't have the strength to do so at the moment. He carried him around bridle style until he quit crying and fell asleep in his arms.

Al laid him on his bed and then came back into the living room to talk to Feliciano and Ludwig.

"Look guys, I understand that I've only known Lovino for like two weeks, but, I have never ever felt this way about anyone else. Ever. He really is one of the best men I have ever met in my life and I really really really really really really really really really like him. I never thought I'd feel this way about anybody after what had happened a while ago with Arthur. But, I feel happy again. I feel good when I'm with him, his hands are smooth, and his hair is soft, he's gentle, he's sweet.. I.. I love everything about this man and you can't stop that."

Feliciano was grinning from ear to ear and a small smile crept onto Ludwig's face. Ludwig's was there because of Feli's smirk. Lud loved to see Feli happy, he loved his smile.

"Okay!" Feli got up and hugged Alfred very tightly, "So, now that you're dating my older brot-"

"Woah, calm down dude. We're not dating. Not just yet. We haven't even been in a real date! I'm going to take him out tomorrow night, though. Feli? Where's the best place to take him?"

"Oh, Al! Fratello loves nice places. He likes to dine in style. And, he likes good service. If your waiter or waitress isn't nice, he won't have a good time."

"Oh alright, I know exactly where to take him!"

"Make sure he has a good time! And have him back by 11. No Later!"

"Fine fine.. but aren't you the younger brother?"

"Yes, but I want to protect him. He's still my brother, even if he's the older one."

"That's so sweet! I wish my lil bro was like that.. He's quite shy.."

"Well, that just means you have to protect him like a good big brother!"

"Yeah, it's just that, with the holidays coming around, I don't want him to spend them alone again. He's been staying home for two years, this'll be his third.."

"I'm sure he'll be fine. Maybe he'll find love this year! Who's your brother?"

"His name is Mathieu. He lives in Canada. We were raised by our dad, Francis. We've never met our mom.. We have a sister too, we don't see her much, though. She lives on a small island called Seychelles. All I know about her is that she's dating this guy from Cameroon. I.. I never talk to my family.."

"Well..uh," Feli paused for a minute thinking of how he could cheer Alfred up, "You could call your brother.. or your dad? maybe even your sister!"

"I don't even think Mattie will talk to me!"

"You'll never know if you don't try." Feli got up and gave Al his phone. "Dial his number, you'll feel better to talk to him."

Al slowly nodded his head and began to dial his younger brother. It rang for a while, until an unfamiliar voice picked up.

"Hallo? Who is this?"

"I- It's A-Alfred..? I'm Mat-"

"Oh! Birdie, your bro is on the phone!"

There was a long period of silence before a more familiar sound came through the speaker.

"Al? What's going on? You never call me.."

"Yeah, b-but I just wanted to see w-what you were doing for the holidays..?"

"Oh, I'm going to stay home. I have.. uh.. plans."

"What? I don't want you staying home for the holidays again! I want to hang out with you! I never get to see you, or even talk to you. I'm getting the family together for the holidays, alright? Alright."

"Okay."

"Did you agree?"

"Yes, we'll hang out on the holidays. But, we're going to France to spend it with dad and his new boyfriend."

"New boyfriend? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

"He told Michelle and me.. Maybe he forgot about it when he took the annual trip to our houses."

"Annual trip? When did that start? He's never visited me!"

"Well, it's not like you make an effort to talk to any of us Alfred."

"Well I am now! ... And I want to ask you a question."

"Go ahead."

"I just want to know, who answered the phone?"

"Gilbert, my boyfriend."

"Gilbert?"

"Yes. I have to go now, bye Al."

Once Mathieu had hung up, Ludwig stood up and walked over to Al. He looked very concerned, too.

"What did you hear about Gil?"

"Um, Gilbert is Matittie's boyfriend."

"And he answered the phone?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Did he have a sort of German accent?"

"I guess so, it was kinda hard to hear over the phone, but he was pretty loud."

After Ludwig had interrogated Al, he sat back down and let his head fall on the table.

"That was my brother.." Ludwig mumbled with his head still on the table.

"Oh Luddy.. Come on.. Let's get you to bed." Feli helped Ludwig up and carried him to the bed room.

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