[A/N: Hey welcome to the SUPER BELATED RARE PAIR EVENT ENTRY of mine. Well, we can enjoy this as much as we can enjoy other Heta-Fics out there. /shot

This story revolves around Señorita Maria (my OC Philippines)—the daughter of Don Antonio Fernandez Carriedo—and Signore Feliciano Vargas—one of the successors of the late Don Romulus Vargas. ]

Summary: How hard it is to accept that the one you loved cannot be yours? Is it alright to be married to someone you don't love—yet? AU. Angst. Romance. ItaxPH. Slight GerIta and SpaMano.


Why do we stay in prison when the door is so wide open?

-Rumi


I am Feliciano Vargas. I am the second grandson of the late Romulus Vargas, the most influential man in town, and one of his successors.

The story of my life is one of those stories which you probably see on television dramas. I live at a big and grand household but, unfortunately, cannot do what I wanted to do. Being chained by my social status and our family businesses, I can't be my real self. I wanted to dance all around, greet every people—even strangers—with a bright smile, sing happily at the plaza, cook pasta all day, have picnics at the parks, and most of all… To marry the one I really love.

Ve… It's really complicated. Instead of doing all of these, I am here right now—only writing it in my diary—and keeping it all to myself. We, my brother and I, were raised to be the next Romulus Vargas. We must meet everyone's expectations. My brother was very stubborn so I need to at least make up for him. That's why I put up an act—a talented little boy named Feliciano Vargas. And now, I'm paying its price.

The only good thing that's happening right now is my brother is helping with our businesses. He is also keen of who's a real ally and who's a real foe. I can't do that because I easily trust people so it's a relief that Lovi's here now. Another good thing is for the past years, we were doing a quite good job so the family businesses are on calm waters. But the greatest thing of all, my closest friend, Ludwig is always there supporting me…


"Ciao Ludwig!" Feliciano waved at his beloved friend while running happily through the grass of their backyard garden. "What made you visit today? Business? Politics?"

"U-umm… Nein. None of what you have said Feliciano. A-actually I… I came to see you." Ludwig, the grandson of their most vital business partner, drifted his gaze from Feliciano while blushing.

A quiet blush crept through the other man's pretty face. He was, truly indeed, taken aback by Ludwig's remarks.

"V-ve? Oh, is that so? Okay then! Why would you wanna see me, ve?"

"Do you want to go to the plaza with me? M-my treat of course."

"Si, of course!"


The two walked through the plaza. Through those blinding lights, fragrant flower shops, classy coffee shops and restaurants, they talked with each other. Feliciano and Ludwig were very happy. On their way home, the stopped by at a park. Only the two of them were present at that time. Coincidence or fate, it didn't matter for it just ignited the fire that's within them.

"Hey Ludwig? May I ask you something?" Feliciano asked while sitting on a bench.

"What is it Feliciano Is there something bothering you?" Ludwig followed him and also sat.

"Ve… I just wonder, how can you say that you're already in love?" Feli kept his eyes fixed to his feet, attempting to hide his blush but to no avail.

"E-errhh… That's… That's a quite hard question…" Ludwig also turned red when he saw his friend's blush.

"I-is that so… Ve… Do you have someone you like, Luddy?"

"N-nein… Why? Do you have someone you're in love with, Feliciano?" Ludwig seemed alarmed by that.

"S-si… I think?"

"Who? I-is it someone I know? How long have you known each other?"

"I've known him for a very long time… He's a close friend also… Ve…" Feliciano looked up to him and smiled.

"Oh… Him… So who's he?" Ludwig is quite hopeful for a reason he, himself, didn't know.

"You."

And with that they shared a kiss and they started their relationship.


Few months later

On a sunny day, Feliciano was out at the garden tending his daisies. It was a day off so he was using his free time for weeding. He was on his way on picking up the weeds in front of him when he saw dandelions. He picked one of the puff-balls and attempted to make a wish. He wants to wish that he and Ludwig will have a long and happy relationship but before he wished on the dandelion, it already scattered away.

"Aww… I am unlucky today. I didn't blow on it and yet it scattered away? No fair! It's like I wished for nothing ve…" Feliciano pouted and resumed on weeding his garden. A few minutes passed by and an expected guest arrived but with an unexpected news.

"Hallo, Feliciano." Ludwig said while keeping a straight-face.

"Ciao, Ludwig! It's great to see you! The pasta's not yet ready so would you mind to stay here in the garden with me?" Feliciano smiled brightly as the sun above while attempting to hug Ludwig but the latter gestured "no".

"I will not wait for the pasta Feliciano. I'm terribly sorry but I'm in a hurry. I was just here to say farewell." Ludwig was obviously having a lump in his throat. It was like he was not ready of what he will say.

"L-Luddy? I-is there something wrong, ve?" Dread crept to Feliciano's body. There is really something wrong.

"I… I am… I am going to be married."

Feliciano was dumbfounded for a moment then he felt warm tears streaming down his cheeks. His heart aches so much that he could die right now at that exact moment! He only looked at Ludwig with obvious hurt and agony in his once bright and happy eyes. The latter can't do anything to stop his sobs and crying, he just stood there, avoiding his "lover's" eyes.

"L-Ludwig… P-per favore… Tell me that i-it's just a b-big mistake… Please…" Feliciano was now a crying mess, pleading into his lover's arms. He was so desperate to have Ludwig back!

"I-I'm so sorry… I'm sorry Feli—I mean, Signore Feliciano Vargas."

And with that Ludwig walked away, although he is truly hurt, he chose to walk away to end all of this.

Feliciano on the other hand, was still crying, watched as his beloved person walk away from him, ending all matters that were between them.

And now, Signore Feliciano Vargas, the successor of the Grand Vargas Household was officially heartbroken.


One Month Later

"Feliciano, you stupid ass! Can't you just fucking take your goddamn job seriously?! I mean, yes you are still devastated by what that sad excuse of a boyfriend did to you but this is definitely getting out of hand!" Lovino shouted at his little brother out of anger or concern, no one knows.

Feliciano didn't respond. He just went on stirring the pasta he was cooking. And of course, his older brother was very furious about this but he chose to be calm. After all, pushing Feliciano to his limits was not a very nice idea. Who knows what he can do when he's this depressed?

"Feli… Ludwig did that because he was being practical. Their family needs to be strong and powerful so he married the daughter of a rich man in Scandinavia. I told you since the beginning that I do not approve your relationship with him and this is one of the million reasons of mine. The potato-bastard and you, you two are compatible and that will make a good business status considering you are both successors. But… There are always the expectations… They will bash you so—"

"So he broke up with me and married that woman to be practical? That he married that woman because he was afraid that the people will bash him and look down at him for that? Is he a coward fratello?"

Feli cut off Lovino, his dear fratellone, and replied flatly but he's in the verge of tears again.

"F-fratello… I-is there any way to forget him? Just like what he did to me, ve? " He finally looked up to his brother with heartbroken eyes.

"Well, I have one thing in my mind."

Lovino smirked deviously.

"Marriage."