cigarettes and chlorine [fruk]

Chapter 24

                  

"Finally over!" Gilbert exclaimed throwing his hands in the air then around Eliza, who pushed him away.

"Get off of me you idiot." She mumbled while nibbling on the cookie Gilbert gave her. Gilbert pouted but put his shoulder on her shoulder, this time she didn't push him away. Francis nodded in approval smiling tiredly.

"I'm so glad we are done, for now." Francis admitted sighing in relief while going through his salad with his fork. Kiku Lovino and Arthur are still taking their lasts exams of the day, of the last day before spring break. Francis was relieved to have already finished his last exam. Though what he was excited about was the break they all have been waiting for. Arthur's brothers had said that he was allowed to go with them to France and Francis's family was the one that suggested to take Arthur with them. Francis was very excited for the trip had already packed up two whole bags for himself. He had been nagging at Arthur from the moment Arthur told him yes to pack his bags. Francis had the whole trip planned for him and Arthur, Francis wanted to take Arthur all over Paris and he knew just the right places to make Arthur love Pairs.

"So Paris?" Gilbert wiggled his eyebrows at Francis, and Francis blushed but washed it off and smirked.

"Oui." Francis cooed shrugging his shoulder, Gilbert laughed and Eliza chuckled.

"How romantic." This time it was Eliza who cooed giggling when Francis laughed shaking his head.

"It's not like that." Francis said smiling.

"Ahh." Eliza and Gilbert pretended to exclaim thoughtfully. "Here, he comes." They both then exclaimed having smirks placed on their lips. "Lover boy." Francis turned his head and watched Arthur walk next to Lovino. Francis could feel his heart beat accelerate, he couldn't help himself but stare at the way Arthur was walking in the ripped jeans, the black band tee and the black spiky choker. Francis pursed his lips holding before turning around to get any other kind of thoughts. Eliza and Gilbert giggled quietly when Arthur and Lovino sat by. Arthur raised his eyebrow at them but then ignored them. Francis smiled lightly at the two but went back to his lunch. "Last day." Gilbert called out wrapping his arm around the shoulders of Arthur and Lovino pulling them close to him but the other two groaned.

"Get off of me, Gil." Lovino rumbled as he was pulled away from his pudding. Francis chuckled watching the trio.

"Where is Kiku?" Francis asked suddenly looking around for the short Japanese. Lovino looked up from his dish and then back downward.

"He said he had to ask for something in the admin." Lovino answered shrugging his shoulders. Francis stared for a bit before going back to his salad. Arthur raised his eyebrow at Francis, as Francis was trying to ignore any eye contact with Arthur which bugged him. Gilbert and Eliza drown into a conversation after Gilbert let go of his friends. Francis nibbled on his food his eyes drifting from the green vegetables to Arthur, when he wasn't looking. Francis had been staying up all night studying and when he was in his bed finally getting a little bit of sleep his mind would immediately go to Arthur. He had been trying to avoid these thoughts, but now he felt like he had no control of them especially when he had already planned something for Arthur and him in France. They were just little fantasies but the day is close by and Francis just couldn't not hope for it to come true. Maybe it will come true? And maybe this time my heart won't push him away? Or maybe it's just what I want and not what my heart truly wants?

Francis bit his lip. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to invite Arthur to France?

"Oi, frog." Francis looked up to meet the green pair of eyes of Arthur. "I packed my bags if you want know." Arthur his eyes held a glint of amusement his chin against his hand, watching Francis carefully. Francis shifted in his seat and nodded his head slowly.