House of plywood-JP Cormier
The new baby polar bear at the Toronto zoo is the cutest thing ever I swear to god.
"I called mein boss. He can give me mein job back if I come in for a interview." Gilbert announced, setting his phone down on the counter.
"Great. When's this meeting?" Matthew propped himself up on his elbow.
"Tomorrow at four. It has to be when school hours are over."
"I guess we're roomies then."
"About jour ozher condition..." Gilbert scratched his neck. "Ve need to find jou a babysitter."
"What?!"
"I'd feel bad leaving jou alone every day. I'll ask around for somebody to keep jou company vhen I'm out."
"I'm not a kid."
"No, but jou are lonely. Jou need somebody around."
Matthew sighed and lowered himself down into the blankets. "Do what you have to."
"Danke, Birdie."
"What?"
"It means zhank jou."
"I know that. Why'd you call me Birdie?"
Gilbert smiled, heading over to the bed and kissing Matthew's forehead. "Go take a nap."
"Mhm." Matthew let Gilbert tuck his heavy sheets around him and kiss his forehead again. Then he closed his eyes and fell asleep right away.
(•••)
He didn't think he would have much luck with the neighbours, but Gilbert decided to look for a Mattiesitter right outside. The closer they were the better. He knocked on the door across from Matthew's apartment first. It was opened almost instantly by a happy, tanned brunette.
"Hola!" He greeted cheerfully.
"Hallo." Gilbert responded. "I'm...uh...from across zhe hall..."
"Ah! I was wondering when you would visit!"
"Ja. I need to ask a favour..." Gilbert stuck his hands in his pockets awkwardly.
"Sure." The Spaniard nodded, showing his interest.
"Mein roommate is kinda suicidal und I need somebody to stay vizh him vhile I vork."
The other man's face went from super happy to sympathetic. "Si. I'll help you out."
"Really? Are jou sure it von't get in zhe vay of jour normal life?"
"I work a night shift. It's no problem." He insisted.
Gilbert smiled thankfully. "I'll give jou mein vork schedule vhen I can. I'm supposed to go to a meeting at four tomorrow, but I can take Matthew vizh me if Jou're busy."
"I actually have a date planned, but we can meet up at about six for drinks if you want."
"Sure! Sounds great. I'm Gilbert, by zhe vay."
"Antonio."
Gilbert thanked Antonio again before heading back to the other apartment where Matthew slept soundly. He sat down on the couch and opened Matthew's laptop, glad that he finally had a game plan.
YOU ARE READING
One More Night
Fanfiction(Based on the movie Two Night Stand) What exactly led Matthew and Gilbert to that one night among the sheets? And what will happen now that a blizzard has prevented them from leaving Matthew's tiny apartment? Is this the second chance they both nee...
