Once Flames Now Flowers

Chapter Fourteen

No one asked for it but here is another chapter for you guys because I love you! Also the new episode was so amazing!!!!

Carlos had carried the last of Virgil's boxes over to his neighbor's driveway. He didn't like that Virgil was going to be staying with them, but in order for his plan to work, he had to let this happen. There was no way those men would let him have Virgil back, so Carlos was willing to play the long game.

"Dinner is ready Carlos," Virgil called.

The taller make made his way back inside to see that Virgil was putting food into casserole dishes and putting them in the freezer. Each casserole dish had a little sticky note on it.

"What's that?" Carlos asked as he sat at the table with his plate if food in front of him.

"Well, I know you can't cook so I made a few extra dishes so you will have some food. The sticky notes say the name of the food and how long to heat it up for. If you end up liking it I wrote the recipes down on the paper that I out in the fridge," Virgil explained as he began to look around the kitchen for anything that was his.

Most is the things in the house were Carlos'. Carlos had Virgil out most of his things in the storage closet and that was where the remained.

"I already moved the boxes so you can check the house for anything I may have missed," Carlos offered as he bit into Virgil's cooking.

"Yeah, thanks for doing that you really didn't have to," Virgil awkwardly said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"I know I didn't, but I figured you're not the strongest and it could be seen as an apology for being horrible to you," Carlos explained.

"I um... I am going to go and check the room," Virgil stumbled over his words as he left the kitchen to look through the bedrooms. Carlos had taken all of his stuff out of the closet and even his stuff from the storage closet. There wasn't a single thing in the house that Virgil could that was his.

He looked at the walls and saw all of the pictures of Carlos and him together. It was curious why Carlos hadn't taken them down. Maybe Carlos would let him have one.

"Hey, Car," Virgil called as he entered the living room.

"What's up?" Carlos asked as he stood and walked into the room Virgil was in.

"Can I have a few of these pictures?" Virgil asked gesturing to the wall full of pictures.

"Sure, but leave me a few," Carlos nodded and sat on the couch.

The male watched as Virgil stood on his tip toes to reach for one of the pictures. He didn't seem interested in any other picture. When Carlos caught a glimpse of the picture he knew why Virgil liked it.

The picture was taken before they got together. They were just best friends dancing around on a picnic blanket. The two were in love then and it was almost sad to look at it.

"Just that one?" Carlos asked.

"Actually, can you grab that one at the very top?" Virgin questioned. He wasn't even going to attempt to try and reach it.

"Yeah sure, which one?" Carlos asked standing up and walking over.

"The one of us on the pier," Virgil answered.

Carlos grabbed the picture and handed it to Virgil. That was the night they had mad with official. Carlos had taken Vigil to the pier and asked him out while the fireworks went off.

"I should go now. Um you have my number call me if you need anything," Virgil smiled before he began to leave.

Carlos grabbed his arm as he began to leave. Virgil turned to look at the man he had lived for such a long time. The man looked sad, for the first time in years.

"Why are we doing this?" Carlos asked.

"Why are we doing what?" Virgil questioned.

"Leaving. I know I treated you like shit bit still, we work! We have known each other for ages and I should have treated you better, I know that, but I don't want to lose you," Carlos stated.

"Look, Car, we don't work. The only reason we worked is because I was scared of you. If you want another shot at anything, you have to start from the beginning and fix every little mistake you made," Virgil explained.

"Ok, then I will. Hey I'm Carlos you must be the new kid. You know this school is hell and you'll probably hate it as much as I do if not more," Carlos laughed.

"You... You remember the first words you ever said to me?" Virgil asked.

"Yeah, and I hoped that when we got married I could say then to you again. But, now we're restarting. So what's your name new kid?" Carlos asked.

"Oh...I am Virgil and you're right school is awful," Virgil smiled.

That was when he left. He left with a sense of relief on his chest. Things didn't have to be over with him and Carlos. That period of his life didn't have to end.

"Virgil! Roman moved your boxes to the guest bedroom. But now it is just the Virgil bedroom. Anyway, you can set it up however you like and if the color scheme isn't your style then we can switch it up. Also, anything that doesn't fit or something, you can bring it in the living room and we can see if we can find a place for it," Patton rambled.

"That is great Patton, thanks," Virgil nodded at the blonde male before trudging up the stairs.

"He seems a lot better than I thought he would be after that," Logan muttered.

"He does, Roman will you go talk to him?" Patton asked.

He would have done so but it was time for dinner and he was the cook. So Roman could do it and he would check on the short male later.

"Yeah sure," Roman nodded before heading up the stairs.