Once Flames Now Flowers

Chapter Nine

"Did you get home safe?" Patton asked Janus over the phone.

"Yeah, we stopped by that café down the street and saw Virgil again," Janus explained.

"Did he look ok?" Patton questioned.

"Yeah, he was good. Hey, I will call you later Remus wants to cuddle," Janus stated before hanging up the phone.

Patton let Rudy outside before sitting on the couch. He was worried about Virgil. He was worried about Virgil's relationship with Carlos, so he made a call to a different friend.

"Remy speaking," the voice answered.

"Hey, can I talk to Emile please? Also why are you on his phone?" Patton asked.

"Why hellos to you to Patton. He is making food and left his phone in here. Can he call you back when he's done?" Remy inquired.

"Uh, yeah. I just need to talk to him soon. But, how have you been, Remy?" Patton smiled as he let himself relax and talk to his old friend.

"Well, we were thinking about moving down there so we can be closer to you again," Remy informed.

"That would be awesome! I can look for houses if you want. Unless you want to build a house, then I can look for lots. I know how you've wanted to build a house for some time now," Patton rambled.

"We were thinking about building. It would take a few months for the building to he completed, but I think it would be great. Plus, you guys have an extra room and we could stay there whenever," Remy explained.

"You're always welcome. Actually I think there is an open lot behind Virgil's house," Patton mumbled the last bit to himself as he stood so he could go look.

"Who's Virgil?" Remy questioned.

"He lives across the street from us with his boyfriend," Patton informed and looked out to see that there was infact an empty lot right behind Virgil's house.

Patton liked the idea of having Remy living behind Virgil's house. Maybe Remy could keep and eye on the house and make sure that Virgil was ok. That would be awesome.

"There is an open lot right behind his house. You'd just be a road over and it'd be great. I'm sure he wouldn't mind you cutting through his yard to get here anytime you wanted," Patton chirped.

"Maybe we'll take a trip down there and check it out. I have to go now, I'll make sure Emile calls you soon," Remy stated.

"Bye Remy, have a great day," Patton said before hanging up the phone.

Patton sighed and let Rudy back into the house. The dog didn't have a doggie door yet, so they had to choose when to let her out. Hopefully they could install the doggy door soon, because they were starting there jobs in less than three days.

"Patton, are you ok?" Logan asked as he entered the living room.

Logan had spent the majority of his day in his office, writing documents for his new job. Although he was not there in person, he was definitely helping a lot. But, the nerd knew when something was wrong.

"I just got off the phone with Remy and he is thinking about moving out here. They want to build their house though, so I told them about the empty lot behind Virgil's house," Patton told him.

"Ok, and that worries you because?" Logan asked confused.

"Oh it doesn't, I'm worried about Virgil," Patton explained.

"Ah yes, Virgil does have a lot things that need to be worried about," Logan nodded and went to sit next to Patton, not letting Rudy get in his lap.

They didn't say anything. The duo just enjoyed the others touch and embraced the silence. It was as if they were the only people in the world. They were happy right there on the couch with their dog who had curled up and was sleep.

Roman walked in to see his two boyfriends and immediately joined the cuddle party. No words were spoken, but they all knew the words that were in their head 'I Love you," and it was safe. It was a moment they cherished.

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Virgil had calmed down from his second mini panic attack of the day. He claimed his breathing before returning to the counter to take orders again.

"Hey, Vee, Carlos called and said he was taking you for dinner on your break. So, the boss gave you an hour of break. He'll be here at seven," Rain informed.

Rain was a great employee and talked to Virgil more than anyone else. They had an ok relationship but Rain hated Carlos. She never told Virgil why but she hated him.

"Ok, thanks," Virgil nodded and went back to it.

Virgil thought about Janus and Remus. He hadn't spoken to Janus in years and now he had made a fool of himself. Hopefully Janus didn't think he was a weirdo.

Janus and Virgil used to get along great. Janus' parents loved Virgil and they took him in for the week after his parents died. They had known each other for her but it had been a long time.

Virgil never really knew what to think of Janus. Sure he had been good friends with the boy but now he was very different. The young kid that loved to climb trees was gone and now it was this sophisticated male with cool tattoos. Sure it had been nearly twenty years since they had spoken but still, it was shocking.

Virgil pushed the thoughts away. He needed to focus and prepare mentally for dinner with Carlos. That always meant he did something wrong. So, he was worried.