Continuation of
"Merry Christmas"
.oOo.
Three years have passed.
Three years since Lovino left Alfred on Christmas.
It was well way into spring, and about to change into summer in a few weeks.
Lovino had moved away, not out of town as far as Alfred knew, but far enough he had not seen the Italian since that tragic day.
Moving on was not the easiest for Alfred, he struggled getting on without he beloved boyfriend by his side.
He ended up quitting his job at the police force, he was too depressed to continue working and fell into a slump.
It lasted for 6 months.
Alfred moved into his identical twin's townhouse for the time being, as he could not stand to be in that stupid, stupid home he and Lovino had shared.
Not just that he couldn't pay for it, but being inside just made his heart rip apart even further.
Most of the furniture that sat inside was sold away as well, too many memories left with them. Only the things with sentimental value went with Alfred into his brother's house.
In that time Alfred grew a friendly amount of scruff and struggled with his weight. The most he could do was get out of bed to maybe grab something simple to eat unless Matthew has made dinner.
After 6 months his twin would not allow him to continue like this. He contacted their fathers; who currently were abroad in Europe on some kind of study trip, and asked for their support in sending Alfred back to school. Which they were, somewhere along the lines of "It's about time your bloody idiot of a brother finally did!"
So, Alfred started community college.
It wasn't easy at first, starting as a freshman proved to be difficult socially when you're 23 surrounded by 18 year olds. But he kept on, and continued to work his damn hardest and majored in history. Alfred always enjoyed history, it was his favorite subject in school and his father was always delighted to share what he himself knew.
He studied hard and pursued a career in Educating History.
After one and a half years of studying, he joined a program that allowed him to continue learning and earn a degree, but also gain teaching experience.
Alfred got a job at the Local high school teaching American history. He was incredibly enthusiastic and the students loved him, he was finally happy again.
A year later, he decided after he graduated he would aim to gain certification for teaching AP courses. Teaching became Alfred's new passion in life.
Not that he still struggled with his broken heart. Lovino had been a unique love in Alfred's life, even before him he'd had several boyfriends and girlfriends before the age of 17. Then, in his senior year of high school, two Italian brothers moved to town. One was a sophomore and one was a senior, Lovino. The older brother was in a majority of Alfred's classes. Lovino had made the blonde feel different then most did. The butterflies in his stomach flapped their wings, even from the first moment he laid eyes on the brunette Italian. He took the initiative to speak to him, then they sat at lunch together. After a few months it was actually Lovino who asked out Alfred on a date. Turns out, he felt the same exact way about the other.
