Take A Hint! (Hetalia fanfiction) *REWRITTEN*

Chapter 5: Confession and Rejection

Maxwell hummed a quiet but happy tune as he uncharacteristically skipped down the hallways of the White House, getting suspicious glances from the employees and amused looks from his fellow political advisers.

Maxwell couldn't help it! Today was the day when he would finally confess his feelings for Alfred and then the blonde would be his! Pure and simple actually.

Max had thought about it for a long time and finally decided it was time to tell the blonde American his feelings before said feelings boiled over and he did something he'd regret. Max had decided to go with something simple as he didn't want to scare Alfred away. It would be like something straight out of a manga with cherry blossom trees and acceptance of love.

Of course there was always the chance that Alfred would say no, but Maxwell wasn't worried about that. After all who could resist being with someone like him? He was good looking, he a good job, a ton of cash, and was as romantic as the French! What wasn't there to love?!

Maxwell had left a anonymous note on America's desk along with a single red rose telling to meet him at the cheery blossom trees on the other side of D.C. Maxwell knew the blonde would be curious enough to do as the message said and would meet Maxwell and realize he loved the blonde back just as much as Maxwell loved him.

It was almost perfect!

Almost.

Maxwell couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to go wrong and Alfred wouldn't accept his feelings. The sad truth is he didn't know how right he was.
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Alfred on the other hand was extremely confused.

He had walked into his office like usual and put down his briefcase when he noticed something brightly colored sitting next to his computer. Alfred blinked at the bright red rose that sat rather peacefully in a small glass vase with what looked like a small note attached to it.

Alfred blinked a second time before cautiously walking towards the flower and reaching out even more cautiously because he didn't know what it was or who it was from. For he knew it could be a prank, a rather unsavory one but still a prank all the same. Roses were his countries national flower and they came in many colors with many different meanings. Yellow meant friendship, pink meant true love, red meant romance etc. surely the person who left this knew that right?

I mean who would be in love with someone like him?

He wasn't romantic at all and pissed off pretty much every nation that made up the world as we know it. Alfred reached a gloved hand out and slowly but delicately touch the petals of the beautiful flower, feeling the softness of the rose rub against the leather of his glove. Feeling slightly relaxed, Alfred carefully picked up the rose minding the thorns and brought it to his nose taking in the lovely scent that washed over him.

Who would give him something like this?

Alfred felt something paper like attached to the stem of the plant and looked down. Oh he almost forgot about the note. Alfred tilted the rose ever so slightly trying his best to make out the the words on the paper. The handwriting look very beautiful almost elegant but from what he could tell the person who wrote the note had done so very nervous.

"Dear Alfred,

Meet me at the cherry blossom trees across town at 8:00 p.m tonight

Don't be late or else!"

Alfred read the note with both amusement and curiosity swirling in his baby blue eyes as he set the rose back in the vase and plopped down in his chair with thoughts of who the anonymous person could be and what they want from him.
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Maxwell stood nervously under the bare cherry blossom trees wearing his best suit, holding a single red rose like the one he had left on Alfred's desk, waiting for the blonde to show up. Maxwell checked his watch for what seemed to be the hundredth time and sighed at the time.

7:58

It was almost time.

Maxwell then saw the love of his life running towards the cherry blossom tree he was under and felt his heart speed up in anticipation and love.

This was it!

Alfred stood in front of him trying to catch his breath until it became even again and it made Maxwell want to kiss that breath out of him. Alfred looked at him confused but before he could even say anything Maxwell held the rose in his hand out him causing the blonde personification to go speechless.

"Alfred I know this is really sudden, but I love you with all my heart..." Alfred had know idea what to so he just stayed silent gawking at the blonde human. "......I've never felt this way before. Not even with my own family, so please love me back!" America snapped out of whatever silence he was in and blushed while shaking his head at the older male.

Maxwell felt his worst fears come true when he saw the blonde look up at him with a sad look in his eyes. "Max I'm sorry but I can't love you back." Max's heart shattered at the words and he felt tears starting to gather in his light grey eyes. "Why?!" Max cried dropping the rose causing the flower to slowly fall to the cold stone floor. "Why don't you love me? Is it how I look is it because I'm a guy? Is it because of what you are?" Maxwell tried to think of a reason why his crush didn't love him but came up with nothing.

Max felt tears begin to slip past his eyes and down his face, but looked down when he felt the blonde hug him. "Maxwell you're a great guy! You're kind, smart, and you hella good looking too! I'm sure you'll find someone someday who'll love you till the end of time itself. I just don't feel the same as you, but we can still be friends. How's that sound?" Alfred said in a hopeful and encouraging tone that had Max pulling away from the hug and leaning down close to the blondes lips.

Max quickly meshed his lips against Alfred's but pulled away quickly gazing into America's eyes with something akin to determination that made America look at him in surprise. "No I won't give up on you! I will have you know matter what the cost may be!".

Maxwell ran away before Alfred could say another word leaving the blonde blue eyed beauty standing there by himself.

What the hell just happened?

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